1917 Camp Meade football team

American college football season August 2023 1917 Camp Meade football Independent 1–2 none none The 1917 Camp Meade football team represented the United States Army's Camp Meade located in Maryland during the 1917 college football season. Former Carlisle Indians player Gus Welch played at quarterback for Camp Meade.USAACS Defeat Camp Meade by 20 to 14, But Welch Almost Turns Tide Near Close The Washington Post November 25, 1917 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22482279/usaacs_defeat_camp_meade_by_20_to_14/ Newspapers.com Eddie Thayer, a former Penn star who played in Camp Meade's backfield, was selected by Walter Camp as a third-team player on the 1917 All-Service football team.https://books.google.com/books?id=bZxCAQAAIAAJ&dq=All-America&pg=PA141 Collier's Weekly War and Football 60 32 January 5, 1918 Everett "Hook" Mylin, formerly of Franklin and Marshall, was the team captain. He was wounded while fighting in France in 1918.Hook Mylin Is Wounded In France The Gazette Times Pittsburgh October 26, 1918 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22495003/hook_mylin_is_wounded_in_france/ Newspapers.com In 1918, Camp Meade did not field an all-cantonment team. Instead, the camp organized company teams with multiple games played each week. https://www.newspapers.com/image/80708031/ 29 Sep 1918, Page 16 - The Washington Times at Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/image/372966234/ 28 Nov 1918, 8 - The Baltimore Sun at Newspapers.com Schedule y y November 3 at League Island Marines Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA W 9-7 Field Goal Gives Camp Meade Eleven Victory Over Marines: Thayer's Boot Gives Camp Meade Victory The Philadelphia Inquirer November 4, 1917 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7090223/the_philadelphia_inquirer/ Newspapers.com November 24 vs Allentown Ambulance Corps Circus Maximus Field Reading, PA L 14-20 8,000 Ambulance Hands Camp Meade Jolt The Philadelphia Inquirer November 25, 1917 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7090613/the_philadelphia_inquirer/ Newspapers.com December 1 vs Camp Dix Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 6-13 5,000 Regimental Team of Camp Dix Wins Game From Camp Meade: Anderson's 83-Yard Run Wins Game for Camp Dix The Philadelphia Inquirer December 2, 1917 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22336790/regimental_team_of_camp_dix_wins_game/ Newspapers.com References Camp Meade Camp Meade football