Hero's Medal From Bride Honors Somerville Fire Arrest
Henry J. Allen of Dorchester married Eva M. Skinner of Somerville at her home last night. As a wedding gift the bride gave him a 14 carat gold medal presented to her late father Phineas W. Skinner by Somerville citizens in 1877 for risking his life arresting a burglar. The groom will wear it as a watch fob. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Stewart Smith of Lynn. The couple plans to live at 225 Summer Street in Somerville.
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Henry J.allen
Dorchester
Eva M. Skinner
Summer Street
Somerville
Phineas W. Skinner
Somerville Police
Stewart Smith
Lynn
Allen
School Baseball Results From Yesterday
Medford High defeated Boston College High 9 to 1 while Somerville beat Cambridge Latin 4 to 0. Milton Academy edged Boston Latin 6 to 5 and Arlington beat Salem Normal 8 to 6. Newton routed Melrose 17 to 7, Lynn English won 7 to 4 over Watertown, Winchester 15 beat Noble and Greenough 5, Dorchester downed South Boston 11 to 10, Chelsea outscored Saugus 10 to 4, Malden beat Wakefield 10 to 1.
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Somerville High
Cambridge Latin
Milton Academy
Boston Latin
Arlington High
Saliem Normal
Newton High
Melrose High
Lynn English
Watertown High
Winchester High
Noble and Greenough
Dorchester High
South Boston High
Chelsea High
Saugus High
Malden High
Wakefield
Boston Teams Open With Dual Pro Wins In Big League Race
Carrigans beat Mackmen 2 1 and Braves defeated Superbas 5 1 in a chilly opener. Bill Carrigan’s champions show real league form without Speaker, while Walker earns early praise. Silent Harry Hooper shines and Joe Lannin receives cheers as Connie Mack’s Athletics appear stronger than a jokey preseason impression. Tony Watland’s boxing bid sparks a push for AAU recognition.
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Boston
Carrigans
Mackmen
Braves
Superbas
Harry Hooper
Harry
Yale’s Queal Sees Overton As World Miler Prospect
Eddie O Connor is credited with pushing Norman Taber to world class miling status. Billy Queal of Yale says Johnny Overton has a chance to match Taber, a bold claim but Overton appears capable. Mack and Butler struggle to settle who holds the Revere championship, with no clear gap yet. Local marathon hopes rise with unprecedented out of town entries, and Bob Fitzsimmons predicts his son will eventually challenge current hopefuls.
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New England
Tony Watland
Lincoln A. C
Vatland
Watland
Eddie O’ Connor
Norman Taber
Billy Queal
Yale
Johnny Overton
Queal
Overton
Taber
Frankie Mack
Walter Butler
Revere
Mack
Butler
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob Jr
Robby
Hat sale at Wolf's My Clothier corner Han over Portland
Advert says a stylish hat was bought cheaply and hundreds of similar hats are available for 38 dollars at Wolf's My Clothier on the corner of Hanover and Portland Streets. It notes LEGAL stamps with every purchase.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland
Center field man and captain role in baseball debates
Discussion over Tris Speaker positional play whether center or right field. Questions on captain’s authority vs manager and on team dynamics in amateur and major league games. Mentions World Series score Red Sox 5 Philadelphia 4. References Lurich Aberg match disputes and a 24 inning game date Sept 1 1906. Also notes a 10 mile run in Lewiston Maine sanctioned by the AAU with entry forms from Dexter Lewiston Journal.
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Tris Speaker
Speaker
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Lurich
Aberg
Zbhyszko
Boston
Marnathoner
Lewiston
Dexter
Lewiston Journal
Harvard to Meet Maine After Postponed Bowdoin Game
Wet grounds forced Harvard to postpone the Bowdoin baseball game yesterday. Today the Crimson face Maine at 4 p m. The team departs Cambridge tomorrow for a Southern trip starting with Annapolis on Saturday.
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Harvard
Bowdoin
Crimson
Maine
Cambridge
Annapolis
Bill Kennedy to Run Boston Marathon Return
One year after Bill Kennedy trained on freight trains en route to Boston for the B A A Marathon another entry blank arrives for the American long distance classic. Also listed are J J Corkery Arthur Roth and other long distance runners from Dorchester Toronto Chicago Revere Quincy and nearby clubs.
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East
Bill Kennedy
Chicago
Boston
Kennedy
America
Canada
J. J. Corkery
Toronto
Arthur Roth
Dorchester
Robert Briggs
A. H. Ellis
R. G. Mannering
Brondgie
A. A
N. J
Arthur ‘V. Roth
William Kennedy
Bricklayers
A. C
D. L. Stuart
Arlington
Eddie Lyons
Revere
George Luosalo
Kanto Club
Maynard
W. V. Brown
Quincy
Malden High Rout Wakefield 10 to 1 in Afternoon Victory
Malden High defeated Wakefield High 10 to 1 yesterday afternoon at Malden. Captain Doyle and Aran led the offense with solid hitting, while pitching by Young and Dinan stifled Wakefield. Attendance was 206 as Malden rolled to the easy win.
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Malden High
Wakefield High
Malden
Doyle
Aran
Wakefield
A.B
A.E
Sullivan
Lowens'n
Kelliher
Uran
MacLeod
Dinan
Alberts
Reid
Branch
Heustis
Finn
Clemens
Young
Law
Malden H
Wakefield H. S
Dowvie
Lowenstein
Rounds
Murphy
Reed
Heastis
Princeton Bats Bludgeon Rutgers 9 to 1 in Easy Win
Princeton defeated Rutgers 9 to 1 in Princeton New Jersey as wild pitching and fielding errors aided the home club. Chaplin held Rutgers and Princeton took the lead early with steady hitting while O Kane and Tibbets contributed Rutgers only run.
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Princeton
N. J
Rutgers
Chaplin
O'Kane
Tibbets
R.H.K
Thompson
Douglass
Waterfield
Skinner and Riker
Stinson
Robertson
Farley
Army Star Injured at West Point
Army pitcher Bob Neyland likely will miss the Saturday game against Harvard after a horse kicking injury during drill. Though not seriously hurt, he has not been able to practice.
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West Point
N. Y
Bob" Neyland
Army
Harvard
Milton Academy Edges Latin 6-5 In Tight Ballgame
Milton Academy beat Boston Latin 6 to 5 as Shea faded in the eighth and ninth innings. Chapin Gardner Leidy and D Amelio contributed key hits for Milton while Cousens Maguire and D Amelio paced Latin. Attendance was 425 with Burleigh umpiring.
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Shea
Boston Latin
Milton Academy
Academy Boys
Connoly
Cronain
Bone
Cousens
Maguire
D’amelio
MccCarthy
Chapin
Gardner
Liedy
Swigert
Leidy
Cha
House Kills "Right Name" Hotel Bill
The House of Representatives defeated the "right name" hotel bill yesterday. The measure would make it a serious offense to register in hotels under false names. It had passed both legislative branches last year but failed to become law due to a construction flaw.
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House of Representatives
Newton High Beats Melrose 17 to 7 At Claflin Field
Newton High defeated Melrose High 17 to 7 in a loosely played game at Claflin Field Newtonville yesterday afternoon. The contest produced a batting fest with thirty hits. The score shows Newton with 17 runs on 18 hits and 2 errors while Melrose had 7 runs on 9 hits with inconsistent defense. Batteries: Zeo Murphy Whalen Comick and Newell Hayward Nowell Gate ly Ross.
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Newton High
Melrose High
Claflin Field
Newtonville
R.H.E. Newton
Melrose
Zeo
Murphy
Whalen
Comick
Newell
Hayward
Nowell
Gately
Ross
Concord Wins Game Over Middlesex at Middlesex Grounds
The Concord High School baseball team defeated Middlesex School 8 to 6 yesterday afternoon at Middlesex grounds in Concord. The win marked a solid rivalry performance with key hits and strong pitching by Concord.
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Concord High School
Middlesex
Middlesex Grounds
Concord
College baseball scores and a family question
Harvard and Bowdoin games noted with Brown beating Maine and Yale topping Fordham. Navy beat Cornell while Princeton defeated Rutgers and Army won over Williams. Dartmouth and Amherst both played, with Aggies at Wet Grounds. A relative gifted $300 for the child’s future. Albert W. Atwood provides investment guidance in the next Sunday Post Magazine.
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Harvard-Bowdoin
Brown
Maine
Yale
Fordham
Navy
Cornell
Princeton
Rutgers
Army
Williams
Dartmouth-Amherst Aggies
Albert W. Atwood
Sunday Post
The Fun of Trench Life by Soldiers Artists
A Sunday Post feature portrays comic and poignant scenes from trench life drawn by soldiers artists. The page captures humor, hardship, and camaraderie through illustrated vignettes and brief captions.
The Villain Still Pursues Her Picture Pages
A Sunday Post Magazine preview notes two lively pages titled The Villain Still Pursues Her. It teases melodrama through vivid scenes and cliffhanger portraits, inviting readers to the forthcoming spread.
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Sunday Post
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