Suburban Elevens Preview Hard Scrimmages and Contenders
Waltham High faces Mechanic Arts in a Saturday showdown after strong midseason showings. Brookline and Rindge squads push for starting spots with standout backs and quarterbacks impressing, while Malden and Everett squads tighten up as coaches Hill, Broderick, and Cuddy refine lineups ahead of league play.
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Waltham High
Mechanic Arts
Nat Tufts
Central Park
Watch City Boys
Waltham Eleven
Dedham High
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Back Bay
Waltham
Cornwall
Shumway
W. Quinby
Winship
McLetchie
Smith
Melrose High
Boston Tatin
Trojans
Kiiken
Malden
Medford High
Charley Cuddy
Malden High
Brookline
Letherman
Miner
Amateur football teams seek weekend games in state
A compiled notice from Boston area clubs lists Holbrook A A Mystics Munroe A C Rexall and others seeking foes for Saturday matchups in October and November. Prospective opponents must field 120 to 150 pound teams with expenses shared or halved. contact details and addresses provided.
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Holbrook A. A
Randolph
Harry Starr
Holbrook
Mass
Mystics
James Daly
Sydney Street
Dorchester
Munroe A
H. Dugan
Seventh Street
South Boston
Largo
Harry Archibald
Mozart Street
Rosedale
Acorn A. A
H. Brouillette
Alder Street
Waltham
Winthrop
Charles Hewson
Sunnyside Street
Rexall Club
Somerville High
Es W. Martin
Adams Street
Eastton
Methuen
Tigers
R. Nicholson
Tenney Street
Lincoln A. C
F. Dardis
Washington Street
Somerville
Dupont A
F. J. Ryan
Harvard Square
Charlestown
Eagles
Nichols
Taylor Street
Malden
Quincy’s
L. Perry
Bridge Street
North Weymouth
Mary Hemenway
R. Sutliff
King Street
Limerick
A. C
Pete Monahan
Summer Street
Watertown
Bradfords
F. B. Collins
P. O
Boston
George Kaler
Chapel Street
Norwood
Explosion Kills 10 at Spencer Powder House
Charlotte N C Oct 1 A powder house at Spencer 45 miles north of Charlotte blew up tonight killing 10 persons and injuring 20 many buildings were wrecked
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Charlotte
N. C
Spencer
Boston Day At Brockton Fair Draws 75000 Crowd
Crowds pack Brockton fairgrounds as 75,000 attend Boston day. 20 Boston trains of 10 cars each shuttle 600 riders and 1000 autos fill the park. Georgie G fails to beat the 2:11 1/4 track record. Major Delmar lowers it to 2:12 flat. A three year old stake purse of $500 features Alliewood etc.
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Brockton
Boston
Brockton Fair
Georgie G
Alcidalia
Major Delmar
Alliewood
Lock- Billy Bush
Dorr
Lou Bingen
Margaret
Ja Kay
Ee Gy
Jay Bird
Thompson
Cere Denoe
Pierce
W. Janvier
B. G
Doubrey
Eaddeele Kayline
B. m
Phillips
Stanford
B. H
Lyons
Eeeee Dorena
Br. m
Fletcher
Eeeee Adee
Gossipe
Winaka
Drinkwater
Bob Nelson
Br. G
Taylor
Lady Iona
Finn
Ga Axtater
Gillis
Queen of Melody
Minnie Albert
King Albert
Louizey
Louise E
B .m
Fox
B. B
Peters
King Idyl
Kennedy
Alice Mack
Allerton
Burnham
Jim Ferry
Paige
Grattan Boy, Jr
G. H
Thomas
East Budd
Carpenter
Pace
John McEwen
Gray
Steel — Seers Northern
St. Anthon
Foeman
Sayles
Hoosier Prince
Prince Donovan
Hyde
Sara N. Patch
Manila
Casavant
Victor
Arnestse
Marion W
Bever
Eavecosescde
Argot Lad
Davis
Brockton Marathon Set to Start With 100 Runners
Nearly a hundred athletes will begin the Brockton Marathon at 10 a.m. from the B A A grounds along the Blue Hill Avenue route through Mattapan and Canton to the Brockton fairgrounds. Notable entrants include T P Morrisey and Sammy Mellor, with Jimmy Lee favored to contend for a winning finish.
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Brockton Fair Grounds
Hayes
Ashland
Boston
Sammy Mellor
New York
T. P. Morrisey
Fair Grounds
Jimmy Lee
B. A.A
Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan Square
Ponkapoag
Canton
Stoughton
Randolph
Mercury A
Robert A. Fowler
Cambridge
James Lee
Joseph Silva
Charlestown
Charles Henry
Lynn
Harry A. Madden
Lawrence
Henry Adson
Hudson
C. W. Bous
A. C
Dorchester
Arnold Hal
Low Rates to Pacific Coast and Western Points
Boston area travel notice offers $54.45 fares to California and Northern Pacific destinations from Aug 31 to Oct 30 1908. Personally conducted tourist cars provide comfortable service at nominal cost every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Inquiries to Be B Boynton Grand Trunk Railway 360 Washington St Boston Mass.
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Boston
Worcester
Springfield
California
Northern Pacific
BE. H. Boynton
Grand Trunk Railway System
Washington Street
Mass
Lodge and Forbes Dinner Highlights Philippine Policy
United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge said he would not drag the Philippines into politics at a Boston banquet honoring W. Cameron Forbes. Secretary of War Luke Wright praised Taft amid remarks on Philippine independence and economics. James J. Storrow led the 500 attendees as speakers included General Wright, James Bryce, and Harvard’s President Eliot.
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United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. Cameron Forbes
Philippines
Somerset
Bryan
Luke FB. Wright
Forbes
Mr. Taft
James J. Storrow
Boston Merchants’ Association
Mr. Forbes
General Wright
Senator Lodge
Jameses Bryce
Eliot
Harvard
Jose. R. de Luzariaga
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Wright
Train wreck at Sugar Ridge kills many near Columbus
A freight train on the Toledo and Ohio Central crashed into a heavy excursion train returning from the Bowling Green fair. The collision occurred near Sugar Ridge, Columbus, Ohio, and reports say every person in the rear car of the excursion train was killed, with at least six bodies recovered from the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Sugar Ridge
Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad
Bowling Green
Toledo
Fire kills three as blaze rages in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio a large fire destroyed several business blocks and authorities report three firefighters killed as the blaze continues to burn through the night.
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Youngstown, O
Son of Late Senator Brice Arrested Here
John Francis Brice son of the late Senator Calvin Brice of Ohio was arrested after 9 pm near St Mary of the Angels Church for alcohol fueled disorder. Patrolman Butler subdued him after a struggle on Washington Street. Brice carried notes from Newport Trust payable to him totaling over 100000 dollars and held a Harvard Club NY membership card and a 60 Wall Street business card. He claimed Newport, Rhode Island residence and Harvard graduate, age 30.
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Brice
Butler
Washington Street
School Street
Newport Trust Company
John Francis Brice
Harvard Club
New York
Metropolis
Wall Street
Newport
R. L
Calvin Brice
Ohio
Harvard
Florence la Vergne Ricketts
Dan Daly
Columbia
Endurance Run For Three Cars Faces Possible Reset
Franklin Studebaker and Shawmut entered Portland with perfect scores and agreed to a potential run off if Boston arrivals stayed flawless. The contest, the toughest yet on New England roads, kept speeds under 20 mph. rain could alter future eliminations. Cc. S. Carris, driver of the Franklin, praised the record yet lamented the grueling days at the wheel.
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Bay State Association
Franklin
Studebaker
Shawmut
Portland
Boston
Bay State Automobile Association
Intervale
N. H
Cc. S. Carris
New England
Bethel Stiles wedding in Middletown draws relatives
Miss Ruby Mae Bethel and S Harvey Stiles were united in marriage at the bride’s brother E D Bethel’s home on Humboldt Avenue. Rev T C Martin officiated, with A G Bethel and Gladys Bethel among the relatives and guests attending the Methodist ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mae Bethel
Middletown
Conn
S. Harvey Stiles
T. C. Martin
E. D. Bethel
Humboldt Avenue
A. G. Bethel
Gladys Bethel
H. A. Smith
Fred Champ
John S. Bethel
A. P. Maddocks
W. C. Murphy
Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret May Tobin
G. M. Stiles
S. S. Stiles
Lena H. Woolard
BE. D. Bethel
G. S. Smith
Minnie Smith
Robert Tobin
Margaret Tobin
N. P. Andrew
Addie Cudiford
M. Matheson
Eva Matheson
H. B. Fernald
Roxbury High Suspension Shuts Down Football Team
Roxbury High School announces a one month suspension for 10 players and disbands the football team after the Brockton Fair. Many players are declared ineligible, and the Saturday game with South Boston High is canceled. Plans for possible reformation and a game with West Roxbury hinge on exams and further decisions.
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W. 8S. C
South Framingham
Arthur McDonald
Armory A. A
Roxbury
J. A. Doyle
Barnstable
J. J. Driscoll
St. A. A
Boston
H. A. Coates
Newark
N. J
Ll. Keough
J. Ireland
Springfield
J. W. O'Mara
North Cambridge
W. C. Packard
J. J. McDennas
New York
C. Coamas
Brockton Y. M. C. A
T. Wilkinson
R. D. Alger
West Bridgewater
W. Rozette
W.norward
Pawtucket
C. Berrie
Waltham
J. M. Wallace
Centredale
R. I
A. Smith
Stoughton
B. J. Nelson
South Boston
F. J. Keane
Sammy Mellor
Yorkers
Roxbury High
Clay
Roxbury High School
Foley
South Boston High
Redding
Ecce Mason
Ambrose
Sullivan
O’donnell
Lennon
Norris
Grant
Fanning
Boleman
Kelley
McCoole
Bigeldy
Barron
Doyle
Duggan
West Roxbury High
Mann
West Roxbury
Harrington
Yale Field Hospital Day Marks Aggressive Football Scrimmage
Yale observers reported Hospital Day on the Yale gridiron with several injuries. Tony Haines suffered a severe hip injury and was hospitalized, while Henry Hobbs broke a finger and Van Sinder sprained an ankle. Bries was declared eligible for varsity play and moved to guard on the second eleven. Ham Andrus reported but did not play.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Tony Haines
Henry Hobbs
Dartmouth
van Sinder
Bates
Scrubs
Philbin
Haines
Syracuse
Brides
Ham Andrus
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Edward J. O’brien
Brookline High School
Crigg
Carroll
Galet
A’hearn
Kerrigan
Rindge
Rindge Manual Training School
Broderick
Holy Cross
Frank Kelleher
Cy” Kelleher
Cambridge Latin
Boston English
Billy Brophy
Frank McCormack
English
Tufts
Dittrick
Notre Dame University
Joe Collins
Ballon & Hobigand
Melrose and
Everett High
Lansing
Pacific Coast
Guest
St. Mary of the Angel Church
Walnut and
Columbus Avenue
Howard G. Reynolds
America
Fied
Percy m
Grchase Schaarged
Washington St
Cranite Street
Quincy, Mass
Stiles—Bethel
Arthur D. Cooper
Boston Latin
Matthews
Dunbar Avenue
Fraser
McCarthy
Cavanaugh
Conly
Gleason
Horton
Hodgkins
Bill Hoefnle
Partridge
Cruikshank
Abbott
Hoernle
Yale Field
Emerson Home Co
Mr. L
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton Co
Hall & Lyon Co
Providence
Woonsocket
Ropes Drug Co
Salem
Beverly
Goldthwaite’s
Taunton
Boot & Shoe Workers Union
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Summer St
Boston, Mass