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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1907

Page

9

Swarthmore Stars O'Brien and Cobb in Forward Pass Spotlight

O'Brien is hailed as top dropkick specialist after scoring two field goals against Pennsy while Cobb, a 260 pound centre, is praised for speed and agility. The article notes the forward pass as a major modernizing force in college and prep football, with Yale Princeton and Boston area teams cited as early or strong adopters and Milton Academy English High Revere and Everett among leading high schools.

O’brien Cobb Swarthmore Pennsy Football Rules Committee Yale Princeton Cornell Boston Milton Academy English High Revere Everett

Ophelia Begins Fourth Maine Hunting Grounds Trip

The gas motor prairie schooner Ophelia starts its fourth hunting expedition to Maine with normal crew Roy Faye N E agent for Matheson Freeman N Young and Dr Tuttle. The vessel now features a 50 horsepower Matheson chassis capable of 60 mph and enhanced gear like widened berths a collapsible stove a tent stove and better packing with chests serving as benches.

H. P. Matheson Maine Roy Faye Freeman IN. Young DR. Tuttle Ophelia N. E Matheson Freeman N. Young

Main Sheet Fails to Break World Record in Kentucky

In Kentucky Main Sheet trotted 1:88 1 2 for three quarters but fell after catching a hoof near the last eighth. Jackeybourn, owned by Edward and Joseph Madden, won the Walnut Hill Farm cup worth 500 dollars. In Lynn, Mary Ellen White, 16, is missing and the friend Charles Spencer is also unaccounted for with a Boston connection and possible marriage plans.

Lexington Main Sheet Jack,eybourn Edward and Joseph Madden J. K. Madden Lynn Mary Ellen White Benjamin White Charles$. Spencer Marblehead Spencer New York Boston Miss White

Donovan Leads Suffolk Sheriff Race at Wells Memorial Hall Rally

At Wells Memorial Hall last evening a rally for James Donovan candidate for Suffolk County sheriff featured a letter from Robert A. Woods. Woods stated Donovan leads those in practical politics and aims to make public administration more responsive to the people.

James Donovan Suffolk County Wells’ Memorial Hall Charles J. Brady Robert A. Woods

Colonist Tickets On Sale To October Along Pacific Routes

Daily sales through October 20 offer fares from 49.45 to 51.45 dollars for Boston to the Pacific coast. Valid on the electric lighted Los Angeles limited and the China and Japan Fast Mail from Chicago via the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line. Includes daily guided Pullman sleeping car service at 9.75 dollars double berth Boston to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Choice routes with J. Lk. Brittain as general agent passenger department 300 Washington Street.

Boston Pacific Coast Los Angeles

High School Matchups Across New England Venues

A series of regional high school games schedule several pairings. Exeter faces Cushing Academy in Exeter New Hampshire while Andover hosts Yale freshmen in Andover. Other games include Noble and Greenough at Stone School Chestnut Hill and Somerville High at Somerville.

College Football Today Across Philadelphia Area

Princeton meets Villanova at Princeon Stadium while Penn hosts Ursinus at Franklin Field Philadelphia. Annapolis plays St John at Annapolis. Stevens faces College of City of New York in Hoboken.

Princeton Villa Nova Princeon U. of P Ursinus Franklin Field Philadelphia Annapolis St. John Stevens

Randolph Woman Thrown From Wagon Injured in Accident

Mrs Mary Doyle of Randolph was thrown from a wagon on Dorchester avenue near Rawson street when a frightened horse reared and bolted. She suffered back contusions and a severe scalp wound, was aided by bystanders, and taken to Carney Hospital. She resides at 91 North street Randolph.

Mary Doyle Randolph Dorchester Avenue Rawson Street Carney Hospital

Cambridge Seeks Funds for New Police Station

An aldermanic measure proposes a $40 000 appropriation to erect a new Cambridge police station replacing Station 1 in Brattle Square and Station 4 in North Cambridge. President Lake introduced the order. A separate $500 item for fire department investigation by a City Council sub committee was held up in the Common Council.

Cambridge Brattle Square Cambridge Board of Aldermen Lake

Royalty Walked After Car Tires Burst in Madrid

In Madrid on October 15 Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha were riding in an automobile when two tires burst. Both royal passengers alighted and continued the journey on foot for the remainder of the trip.

Madrid Victoria Beatrice of Saxe

Strangler Lewis Jr Wins Rugged Columbia Theatre Match

Strangler Lewis Jr defeated Jim Smart at the Columbia Theatre in a tough season bout. Lewis won the first fall by disqualification of Smart after 59 minutes and took the second fall in 38 minutes to claim the match. Preliminaries saw Sosa London and Peter Constantine draw, while Charles Parapas pinned James McCarthy in three minutes.

Strangler” Lewis, Jr Jim Smart Columbia Theatre Lewis Smart Sosa London Peter Constantine Charles Parapas James McCarthy

Williams College Faces Baseball Eligibility Probe

Worcester Oct 15 Williams College may bar crack baseball players from varsity play for professionalism following a Dartmouth example. An investigation into amateur status of players Harman Young and Wadsworth who played for Whitinsville this past season is underway.

Worcester Williams College Dartmouth Williams Whitinsville Berkshire College Dartmouth Athletic Council Athletic Council Harman Young Wadsworth Williams Athletic Council George McClellan

Williams College baseball players rumored barred from athletics

Williams College faculty will not confirm the rumor that star players may be barred for professionalism. An instructor said it is a rumor with no blacklisting, and no investigation has been announced, leaving official comment unavailable.

Williamstown Williams College Post Wild The

Dorchester Man Killed In New York Flight fall

Adolphus Coombs of Dorchester died instantly after falling down a flight of stairs while staying with his son at 21 Manhattan avenue New York. He managed duties for Leon Rhein Millinery Company on Fifth Avenue and made frequent trips to the city.

New York Adolphus Coombs Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester Manhattan Avenue Coombs Leon Rhein Millinery Company Fifth Avenue

Fire Commissioner Wells Testifies Before Grand Jury

Fire Commissioner Wells was a witness before the grand jury yesterday in the probe into promotions in the fire department allegedly purchased. About 75 firefighters also appeared before the grand jury in connection with the DA’s investigation.

Wells

Preston Re elected President of Merchants Association

Mr Elwyn G Preston treasurer of the R H White Company was re elected president of the Merchants Association at the annual Algonquin Club meeting.

Elwyn G. Preston R. H. White Company Merchants’ Association Algonquin Club

Newton High Triumphs 16-0 Over Rindge Manual

Newton High defeated Rindge Manual Training School of Cambridge 16 to 0. Chandler and O Neil scored touchdowns for Newton with Donahue kicking the goal after. Umpire Marvin, referee Timmins, timekeeper Good, and attendance around 400.

Newton Newton High Rindge Manual, Training School of Cambridge Rindge Cambridge O'Brien Chandler O'Neil Donahue Newton H M. T Barrows R. E Clarwell Christman I. To Oeele I. T McLain Delne S Y. Gi McLoughlin McDonald Minot St E Price van Tassel Ee Ee Cess l. G Cremmons Wedpiores Pe Cogswell Pees F Hogan Marvin Timmins

English High Beats Lowell Eleven 9-0

Boston English High School defeated Lowell High 9 to 0 on home grounds. Referee Mahoney made questionable calls while English High’s star Brophy shone. Edmunds scored the touchdown. Kiely kicked the field goal. Whiting served as umpire and Fuller as timekeeper. attendance was about 500.

Lowell Boston English High School Lowell High Mahoney English High Englsh High Brophy English H Towell H Beige Hyland Gins Burden Hunt O'Donahue Brophy Pishon Q. D Devegean Boas Pees Evel D Callanan Wunrunog Fai Wissately F. B Dodge D. Lowell Edmunds Kiely Whiting Fuller Foss Fish

The Healing Springs by Sir Gilbert Parker

Readers who enjoyed The Right of Way and The Battle of the Strong will likely like The Healing Springs, a short story by Sir Gilbert Parker appearing in Sunday Post Magazine next Sunday.

Sir Gilbert Parker Sunday Post Magazine

Mechanic Arts to Clash With Roxbury High at Dunbar

Mechanic Arts and Roxbury High prepare for a league contest on Dunbar avenue led by Capt. Walter McCarthy as Roxbury aims to end Mechanic Arts winning streak. Noble and Greenough faces Stone's School at Chestnut Hill in a likely tight game. Everett meets Winthrop at Everett and Somerville High plays Watertown in Somerville.

Exeter Cushing Academy N. H Andover Yale Noble and Greenough Stone School Chestnut Hill Somerville High Watertown High Somerville Roxbury High Mechanic Arts Dunbar Avenue Grounds Dorchester Boston Hyde Park High Melrose High Hyde Park Everett High Winthrop High Everett Dedham High Needham High Dedham Natick High Westboro High Natick Dunbar Avenue Back Bay Highland Institution Roxbury Walter McCarthy Stone Watertown

Postoffice League bowling night in Brunswick alleys features six matches

Cambridgeport top Roxbury Crossing three straight while Paper Room takes two of three from Roxbury. Night Clerks win two of three over Station A, Central beats Essex two of three, Day Clerks prevail two of three against East Boston, and Chelsea win two of three versus Money Order. Scores not shown.

Brunswick Cambridgeport Roxbury Crossing Paper Room Roxbury Night Clerks Station A Central Essex Day Clerks East Boston Chelsea Camle ROX Donald Haverty White O'Rourke McCue Murray Felchovo Pentergast Roxbery Papdir Room Daley Kelley Cassidy Sal Dade Bradley OL Malloy So O'Donnell Ny Goodwin M’dermott Eldridge Ee Bches Aleat A. Murray Jlolland Desmond Mahones EU Hines Davis Ahearn Sullivan M'Harrie M' Davitt Oliver Ee Votais Sulliven McQueeney Tierney Murphy Grady Adams Mahoney Hodgkins Doherty Mulkerron Gildea Su &S' Twomey Gardner Oer Nelson Fee Kennedy Si O'Brien McGlynn Ae ’ Oy Kelliher Woodworth Vinneee Byron Hourihan Pharson Patterson

West Hind Associates Install New Officers

West Hind Associates last night installed officers Arthur Illman as president Max Rubin as secretary and Herris Stone as treasurer. The exercises were conducted in Odd Fellows Wall on North Russell Street.

West Hind Associates Arthur Illman Max Rubin Herris Stone Odd Fellows Wall North Russell Street

Pratt Cunningham Marriage Celebrated At Home

Grace Fenno Cunningham and Charles Lindsay Pratt were wed last evening at the bride’s home. The couple, both prominent society members, are widely known and have many friends.

Grace Fenno Cunningham C. N. Cunningham Lenox Street Charles Lindsay Pratt

Backaches Signal Kidney Trouble and Diabetes Risk

Boston resident Mrs. A Banks testifies to relief from backaches dizziness and limb pains after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She asserts the pills cured her symptoms and endorses them for kidney disease. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes Dean's Kidney Pills. Remember the name Dean's.

Bright Boston Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Dean’s

Navy Wedding Aboard Wabash Ship Charlestown Navy Yard

Miss Katherine V. Nazro daughter of Captain Arthur P Nazro will wed Lieutenant Manley Hale Simmons U S N aboard the receiving ship Wabash at Charlestown navy yard. The ceremony is set for five o'clock Thursday with extensive public and society attendance amid ship decorations and flag parades.

Wabash Charlestown Navy Yard Katherine V. Nazro Arthur P. Nazro Manley Hale Simmons Uncle Sam

Riley Sullivan Bride Weds Leo Riley in Cambridge

Miss Ellen Cecilia Sullivan sister to boxers Jack and Mike Twin Sullivan married Leo Bates Riley of Roxbury at St. Peter's Church Cambridge. Rev James Supple officiated. Bride's father Jeremiah Sullivan gave away the bride. They will reside at 10 Hollander Street Roxbury after a wedding trip.

Ellen Cecilia Sullivan Jack Mike Sullivan Leo Bates Riley Roxbury St. Peter’s Church Cambridge James Supple Jeremiah Sullivan Willard Street Arthur Grimes Boston Ellen Early Portland Riley Hollander Street

Fall kills fisherman Spinney at wharf diving from dock

Bowman Spinney, 42, a crew member, fell about 20 feet from the south side of a wharf to the deck of the fishing schooner Manhasset. He died at Relief Hospital while being conveyed, his skull fractured.

Bowman Spineey Spinney

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