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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
14
Harvard and Dartmouth land decisive early-season wins as Amherst narrowly defeats Bowdoin. Casey stars for Harvard with two long TD runs and strong backfield, while Horween struggles with field goals. Dartmouth shows promise as Brown and Boston College post results, with Yale and Princeton opening schedules and several New England matchups announced.
The Victory A C plans a four bout exhibition at Workingmen's Hall in Gardner on Wednesday night following a strong opening. Main event features Johnny Veto of Chelsea versus Young Bruso of Revere in a 12 round bout. Three six round preliminaries: Fabvery of New Bedford vs Collins of East Boston, Flynn of Everett vs Ryan of Chelsea, Quinn of Athol vs Alfreds of Boston. Nap Lavigne of Worcester to referee, Jack Leonard of Marlboro to timekeep.
Babe Ruth absent as the Boston Red Sox lose 8 to 7 to the Washington Senators in the final game of the season. Ruth had traveled to Baltimore for an engagement, leaving the home run king unavailable as Boston threatened late but failed to overtake the Senators.
Clark Griffith watches Nick Altrock falter in the seventh as Bobby Roth belts a triple to drive in three, pulling Boston within striking distance. Eddie Gill grants a run but the Senators hold on, led by Pennock late in a tense nine inning win.
A rough, cryptic note reports a legal clash with Bancroft Byron Johnson, hinting at repeated attempts to undermine him while he remains unshaken and unyielding in the face of provocations.
Arthur Duffey notes football’s big return after war. Weather and crowds cooperate as players sport civic badges. Dempsey spurns a high offer, boxing ethics questioned. Bobby Dyson saga ends with name theft tale. Ban Johnson’s ban halts barnstorming, while Pirates tour Cuba continues.
The 1919 interscholastic football season opens with high play standards, surpassing the unsettled 1918 season. Eastern Massachusetts teams nursing a wealth of great gridiron machines contend for true championship calibre.
Frank Keaney's Fiverett High routs Hyde Park 44 to 0 to start the season. Somerville under Coach McLoughlin shows strength in the Red and Blue setup. Other results include Waltham edging Framingham by safety and Brookline tying Winthrop scoreless as Cambridge Latin, St Johns Prep, Medford and English High prepare for forthcoming games amid a busy Suburban league slate.
This afternoon Harvard coaches will convene the football team in the locker room for a blackboard talk. Players will receive individual critiques for each error from the Bates game last Saturday.
Harvard total 63 points while holding Bates scoreless but coured several penalties and fumbles. Critics note offsides holding and bad punts and passes. Horween to work right end. Humphrey Church and Hamilton praised for strong backfield play.
Fragmentary lines hint at T. Cobb as a defining figure whose influence or notoriety remains noted “up there” despite efforts to constrain his talent. The poem’s voice asserts resilience and lasting presence of Cobb’s name beyond attempts to bound his abilities.
Yale football coach Sharpe planned to use the first three elevens for short regular playing periods as the squad, reporting a week later than Harvard, has developed rapidly and is felt to be farther advanced than Yale’s usual openers.
Yale football practice shows strong backs and new play ideas as Braden Kempton Neville and Murphy shine. Yale opens season next Saturday versus Springfield Training College with backfield settled and several freshmen vying for roles. In New York, the Giants sweep Philadelphia in 61 and 7 to 1 games, Barnes earning his 25th win in the opener.
New York Americans defeated the Brooklyn Nationals 5 to 2 in an exhibition game in Brooklyn. The Dodgers struggled to hit Smallwood, and the scoring went 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 for New York and 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 for Brooklyn. Batteries Smallwood and Hoffman versus Pfeffer Smith Cadore and M Wheat Miller Krueger.
Headquarters nine of the Department of the Northeast repeated its win from last week by defeating Fort Williams of Maine 5 to 1 at Braves Field. The victory gave them the deciding third win in the series.
National League action features Philadelphia visiting New York in a double matchup with American League stars also lining up in New York for an intraleague clash as New York hosts Philadelphia in a busy baseball slate.
St Louis beat Cleveland 8 to 6 in the season finale. Coveleskie aimed for his 25th win but lasted seven innings after a rough stretch. Bayne pitched well for St Louis after the second inning.
Cincinnati fell 2 0 to Chicago in the season finale as Alexander pitched brilliantly for the Cubs. One Red reached second base while Magee stole second and Hollocher drove him home. Herzog doubled and Merkle singled for the other run in the eighth.
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