Thursday, February 13, 2014

1896 Johnny Poe to William Church Telegram


1896 telegram with great associations. Sent from "Johnny" Poe Jr. (played at Princeton, as did his five brothers), and in his hand, to Princeton All-American William Church in regards to officiating at a Navy game in Annapolis. This telegram informs Church that Marshall "Ma" Newell (one of only four individuals who was a four-time All-American; played for Harvard) and Riggs (either Jesse or his brother Dudley, both Princeton All-Americans) were officiating the game. Newell would die from a railroad accident the following year.

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