The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-04
GRIDlRON GOSSIP.

Coach II. ~. Robinson will practice law
the coming winter i'm Boston. lie re-
ceived his preparation i'm law offices and
in the Boston University Law school,
where he spent about "A months in study.
Jie will coach the Exeter Preparatory
school nine next spring. making the sec
ond year in that position.
The Interscholastio league held very
heated meeting in the Classical high
school Monday afternoon. the most Inn
portant question being the one relating TO
the .play-off OF the Tie football game,
Providence and English high school
teams. Both elevenS have played
i've games and won four. but East Proyi-
dence has S. points 90 its credit, while
English has 63. During the entire In
terscholastic football season East Provi-
dence has been scored against but once,
and that was when Classical defeated the
East Providence eleven, to .. These are
the only points against her while Eng
lish has .. This puts East Providence
ahead on points, and In the Cranstoh-
East Providence game the Cranston elev-
en- refused TO play the second half. The
fate of the pennant may rest with tne
East Providence and English Friday ar
1ernoon at Andrews ield at 3 O'Clock.
weather permitting The English ,Io1an team
ground but the East Providence boys are
willing TO play under any conditions.
ToTfe S nfsb 6s ol ne sf the
Fast Providence team and DIR. Poor. pres
ident OF the league. has been appointed TO
decide on the condition OF the grounds
friday. II bad weather or frozen ground
prevents the game from being played FRI
day. II will probably be played Satur-
day. AT 10 O'clock FRIDAY the COMMITTEES
will report on the condition OF the field.
The question 10 whom the amateur
football championship OF the state belongs
g. causing a great deal of talk at pres
ent The Crescents claim that they are
the champions and have been for the past
four years, but their title rs disputed as
Woonsockets The Merino team Is an
other claimant and by the scores OF
games played say they have better rlght
10 the championship than either the cres-
cents or the Woonsockets. The Merinos
defeated the Crescents and held them To
tie THANKSGIVING day. The Crescemhos mos
rinos defeated Crescents and by that rec
ord claim 10 have better claim 10 tue
title. Than either OF the others; Inc
other game, and the people OF Olneyvlne
are hoping TO see the Crescents and the
Merinos meet again In the near future
for the championship or TINS state.
An interesting football game has been
arranged for next SATURDAY at philaaei-
phis. A team of graduates OF the Uni,
Versity OF Iennsylvania Is TO play game
with the regular varsity team. The fol-
lowing graduates will play on the alumni
Garnet, Folwell. j. Gardiner Hedges.
Brooks and Wallace. These names are OF
the mighty. The outcome of the game
should be a victory for the varsity. but ~
The members of the alumni team were IN
the prime Of their playing there wouio ps
iittle left Of their opponents az the END
~ the game. The proceeds OF the game
will be awarded 10 charity.
The football team OF Michigan univer-
city has had a great season. III was
brought 20 a close Thanksgiving after
noon The team has scored Dol points
against It's rivals. and not once mas It's
own goal line been crossed.