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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1915
Page
10
Harvard football players went through a defensive drill at Soldiers Field in the season opener context. Professor Haughton offered remarks as the Crimson line struggled, permitting Colby backs to advance for a touchdown in the opening game.
Chicago’s Jack Britton and England’s Ted Kid Lewis meet in a 12 round welter bout with a title claim at stake. Fans flood seats as both fighters train hard. past bout left Britton seeking redemption after a controversial loss to Lewis.
Resting for the fray are the Braves who arrived home for the final clash with the Phillies beginning tomorrow. Stallings’ band is cockey and determined, while Britton seeks to prove himself against Lewis, with Phillies favored by experts to win if Alec the creat can deliver in the rotation.
A collage of sports notes includes team aims to win two games, Alec versus rivals, Honey Mellody’s charity benefit, coaching changes for Penn and Harvard, Brooklyn’s fearlessness of Alexander, and questions on Wood vs Johnson duels. It also lists Ty Cobb’s height, Fabre’s marathon finish, McGovern’s status, Britton’s true name, and bout weight claims.
Harvard gym practice under coach Haughton features punting and passing drills on a windy day. Injuries hit Middendorf with a twisted ankle while Blagden endures heavy linemen drills as 170 players train daily on Soldiers Field ahead of Oct. 9 Groton game.
Milton High track coach Carl Hall reported 30 candidates out for the first session. Indoor facilities limit practice, so the Milton Boys must train this fall to build a strong team for next spring.
Hanover N H September 27 Two Dartmouth freshman elevens held the first scrimmage of the season as coaches Cavana ugh and Redfield evaluated potential first string units for the Exeter game. The session showed rough early teamwork but notable fight in the line with candidates and backfield stars emerging.
The White Sox defeated the Athletics 6 to 5. Key hits included two-base drives by Lajoie Oldring Bankston Damrau and Perkins, with Jackson homering and J Collins stealing a base. Pitchers Scott Eccles Morrisette allowed six, one, and five earned runs respectively. Umpires O’Loughlin and Hildebrand.
Brookline players and J. H. Sullivan Jr. of Woodland Golf Club survived the first round of the Merion Cricket Club invitation tournament in Philadelphia. Estabrook defeated Rhodes 5 up 4 to play and advanced by default. Wilder and Hornblower won but fell in the second round. Sullivan beat Patterson 4 and 3 and had a bye in the next round.
Warren Lincoln Travis known as the world’s strongest man visits the Howard theatre this week aiming to dethrone Jess Willard, the Kansas cowboy. Observers note his height of 5 feet 8 inches and weight around 190 pounds as he undergoes training to fit for a title bout with Willard.
In Shreveport Louisiana on September 27 Bobby Waugh of Fort Worth defeated Ad Wolgast by foul after a sixth round knockdown in a 16 round lightweight bout. A physician ruled the decisive foul after Waugh fell to the floor.
At Longwood the women s singles tennis tournament opened with notable entrants from outside Boston led by Miss Molla Bjurstedt the Norwegian champion. The 1915 national finalists are among the field and may contend for the title this week.
Peter S. Steenstrup sails Sept 18 as South American representative for Hupp Motor Car Company to Panama and onward to Peru Chile Argentina and Brazil. Maxwell dealers from New England to Virginia tour Detroit plant driving new cars home after inspecting the facility. Marmon 48 owner Frank K. Pierce reports 10 000 miles with no puncture or blowout.
By order of Superintendent Michael H. Crowley Captain Thomas J. Goode Jr of Back Bay station will supervise police arrangements for crowd control at the Braves field during the world series games. He and Captain Hall of Brighton district were at the field refining duties and will meet with automobile firms and Elevated officials to finalize plans.
Milton High will field a girls' field hockey team with T1 candidates named today. Officials expect five teams from the five classes and a school representation in interscholastic play.
In New Bedford Patsy Brannigan of Pittsburg clashes with Referee Fred Lyng following a 15 round bout against Al Shubert of New Bedford. Brannigan lands a heavy swing as seconds join the fray, police restrain the scene and escort Lyng from the ring.
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