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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
8
The quote frames Higginson’s sleep born verse as an epitaph for himself. He recalls a morning dream in which a trumpet voice proclaims triumph and peace while acknowledging personal struggle and purpose. The fragment ends with the idea that life was not in vain if the remembered strain endures.
Col. T. W. Higginson, noted writer and Civil War veteran, died in Cambridge after a period of failing health. He led the First South Carolina Volunteers and later wrote extensively, including Young Folks History of the United States. He lived in Cambridge at 29 Buckingham Street and had served in Massachusetts politics and education. His death closes a long career blending military service and letters.
New Jersey heavyweight Jim Savage was outclassed by Porky Flynn at the Armory A. A. last night. Referee Flaherty halted the bout in the middle of the ninth round to prevent further punishment.
Tufts defeated Dartmouth 10 to 4 in Hanover. Dartmouth led 4-0 before Tufts rallied behind Martin who scored three and drove in one run. Eckstrom, Dartmouth’s southpaw, left in the fifth and Morey took over with little success as Tufts pulled away.
Jack Britton of Chicago defeated local middleweight Johnny Marto over 10 rounds at the Twentieth Century Athletic Club in New York. Britton dominated from start to finish and earned the applause of the crowd after his ringside decision over Packey McFarland in Memphis.
Charles Smith, pitcher for the Boston American league club, was released to the Newark team of the Eastern league during the four day series opener in Cleveland. He is a local Cleveland native.
Noble and Greenough defeated Roxbury Latin 8 to 2 at the American League grounds. Lund and Hemenway pitched for Nobles, limiting the visitors to three hits while Nobles matched a strong hitting effort led by Gannett, B Williams and Abbott. Abbott also starred in the field for Roxbury Latin as O'Connell and Packard contributed for Nobles.
Ringling Brothers Circus comes to Boston on Monday May 29 for a week. Show grounds are at Boylston Street west of Massachusetts Avenue. The act features 198 cages and dens with wild animals 1280 performers, 600 horses, 85 railroad cars and a 1235 piece program of feats and novelty acts.
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