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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
9
Harvard opens its fall football series against Colby College at Soldiers Field at 3 o clock. Dick King is reinstated to the first team after probation and will start at guard. Gilman is out with an ankle injury and will not play today.
Opening day of the season features more than a dozen local high school football games. Large crowds are expected as youthful gridiron stars take part in their first real competition of the year.
At Soldiers Field Harvard squads held extended practice with Team A and B scrimmaging fiercely for two hours and a half. Kicking drill featured Mahan Rollins and Enwright while punts and drop kicks dominated the session. Harvard second team later faced Rindge Technical School. Colby game looms with varsity subs to follow.
Amherst versus Middlebury at Amherst. Bowdoin hosts New Hampshire College in Brunswick. Brown plays Rhode Island State in Providence. Bucknell meets Susquehanna in Lewisburg. Carlisle Indians face Lebanon at Carlisle. Carnegie Institute hosts Thiel College in Pittsburgh. Dartmouth clashes with Mass Aggies in Hanover. Dickinson vs West Maryland at Hamilton. Clarkson Tech. visits Clinton. Harvard meets Colby in Cambridge. Holy Cross hosts Bates in Worcester. Lafayette faces Muhlenberg in Easton. Lehigh plays Ursinus in South Bethlehem. Penn State versus Westminster at State College. Princeton hosts Georgetown. Rutgers vs Albright in New Brunswick. Syracuse plays Hobart in Syracuse. Trinity vs Norwich in Hartford. Union meets St. Lawrence in Schenectady. Penn vs West Virginia in Philadelphia. Washington and Jefferson versus Geneva in Washington. Washington and Lee hosts Davidson in Lexington. Williams vs Rensselaer P I in Williamstown. Worcester P I vs Connecticut Agricultural in Worcester. Yale vs University of Maine in New Haven.
Yale football plans for the Maine game with practice in the bowl and signal work. Regulars Von Holt Sheldon and Dick Kent are limited by illness. Walden to start at guard. New starters include Moseley Gates Baldridge Allen Thompson, with Guernsey at fullback and Sheldon among substitutes.
Bill McKinnon of Roxbury faces the Boer heavy George Rodel in a 10 round bout in Brooklyn. Other matches include Walter Butler versus Eddie Flynn in Chicopee on Oct 4 and Joe Chick meeting Ray Wood in New Bedford. The Ted Kid Lewis Jack Britton rematch draws big ticket demand and crowd anticipation.
Dartmouth drills down to light practice ahead of tomorrow's season opener against Massachusetts State Aggies. Coach Cavanaugh tests a knottier end and wing substitutes while Thielscher likely starts at fullback with Cotton challenging in the position.
Philadelphia and Chicago divided a twinbill here with 6 to 0 scores. Humphries held the league leaders to four hits in game one. Chalmers limited Philadelphia to two hits in game two, which ended early due to darkness after eight innings.
Pat Moran has guided the Philadelphia Phillies to a season-long march at the front of the National League standings. The piece notes Moran’s leadership, Moran’s possible Miracle Man title, and mentions battles with the Red Sox for the World Series, plus side items on athletes and events including Tom Halpin, Ted Lewis, and Jim Wray.
Columbus Ohio September 24 Duffeys Ports wins in six heats across three class races on the fifth day of the Columbus Grand Circuit racing.
The Brockton Marathon will start at noon from the B A A on October 8. Entry fee is 1 with entries due by Thursday September 20. Blank forms available from H Keith at 26 Pinkham Street Brockton.
Rastus won the 2:06 pace after the first heat. Mirthful and St Frisco duel for the 2:11 and 2:15 events as the program extends with consolation races. Waster wins the first heat in a week of close trotting, while Thistle Patch and Red Mike claim subsequent heats amid a mishap for Driver Yates and a wheel incident involving Thistle Patch.
Carlisle Penn Sept 24 The Carlisle Indian varsity football team spent a light practice with no scrimmage. They did a tackling drill and field runs, then a one hour signal drill. New formations will be used tomorrow against Lebanon Valley. Starters include Crane Velmas Lasa Morrin Chase Martel Burd Dickerson Looks around Pratt and captain Calas.
Tufts College increased its football squad to 47 men with three new candidates Powers Kowal and Scarlett joining the ranks. Coach Whelan focused practice on forward passes as Stankard demonstrated strong handling and quarterbacks worked on rapid ball control during a half hour of dummy scrimmage.
Cincinnati Dodgers game recap reports Brooklyn losing 7 to 5 as Dell exits early and Smith dominates the visitors. George relieves and helps the Reds with a run and a late triple scoring. Notable hits include Getz O Mara and George. two-base hits by Wingo Nixon and Cutshaw. throwaway lines on walks and strikeouts.
The Knights of Columbus Bowling League plans a season start on Oct 20 with 12 to 16 teams. Edward C. Monahan of 564 Washington Street asks councils interested in entering teams to respond as the league forms at State headquarters next Wednesday evening.
Boston Latin, Hyde Park, Waltham, Lynn English, Medford, Everett and several other schools prepare for early season games. Notable matchups include Everett vs Fitchburg at Everett and Melrose vs Marblehead under Hubbard brothers, with several teams delaying or canceling other schedules.
President Joseph J. Lannin of the Red Sox sends a letter to Mayor Curley expressing deep gratitude for his congratulations. He notes the team’s season ending with the Red Sox near victory and thanks the fans for loyalty, hoping to thank each supporter in person.
Cincinnati club president Augustus Hermann announced that John Beall a heavy hitting outfielder from Milwaukee in the American Association signed a contract to play with the Reds Beall was recently drafted by Cincinnati and joins the club this season.
The Concord High School football team, left without a game after Watertown High canceled, will play a Concord High alumni team on the Concord playgrounds tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
A slate of games today includes Phillips Exeter at Exeter against Cushing Academy, Worcester Academy hosting Tilton Seminary, and Boston Latin at Hyde Park. Also scheduled are Everett vs Fitchburg, Medford vs Lowell, Revere vs Saugus, Melrose vs Marblehead, Wellesley vs Malden, Waltham vs Lynn English, Somerville vs Marlboro, Lynn Classical vs Peabody, St John s Prep vs Johnson, and Lawrence vs Concord New Hampshire at various sites.
The Harvard freshman squad begins play on Monday at 3 o clock on Soldiers Field under head coach Leverett Saltonstall. Harvard returns to the traditional freshman training within dormitory games as the main pre season schedule. About 75 players from New England prep schools are expected to join the 1919 team with a schedule including Worcester Academy Andover Dean Academy Exeter and Yale Freshmen.
Coach Tom McCabe leads BC football drills on Columbus avenue as Heine Brett assists. Promising material boosts expectations for a strong season. Prep school backfield includes Frank Hannon Halloran. Joe Duffy of Lowell to quarterback with Spillane and Kane at ends. Line features Sullivan Tierney Horrigan Nilan.
More than a score of witnesses expected Tuesday in Municipal Court for Arthur J. and Albert H. Crowninshield connected to a faro swindle. Patrolman Van Laningham and assistants seek all business contacts. federal authorities active. a list of former customers compiled and letters sent. H. O. David held overnight on suspicion of being the fake fare dealer released next morning.
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