Gloucester Fisherman Receives Livingston Gold Medal
Melbourne F. Trefry, a Rocky Neck seaman, was decorated with the Livingston gold medal for rescuing shipmate Everett Jedrey from drowning during a January storm. The award, first of its kind, honors sea bravery and was presented by Mrs. Charles Carroll Livingston before a large Gloucester crowd.
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Gloucester
Rocky Neck
Melbourne
F. Trefry
Livingston
Charles Carroll Livingston
New York
Hawthorn Inn
Trefry
Fisherman's Institute
Everett Jedrey
Valentinna
Uary
Jedrey
Post
Livingstone
Bay State Autoists Start 24 Hour Endurance Run Again
After wrangling over conditions, seven perfect score cars resume the 24 hour endurance from Boston to Bretton Woods with a one hour stop, then return, under a 14 hour out and 10 hour back schedule amid dense fog and cautious warnings.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Bretton Woods
Boston
White
Frank Wing
Marmon
Wing
Harry Fosdick
Lancier
Hopkins
Oldsmobile
W. G. Jones
Studebaker
Carris
Franklin
Jones
Diamond
Goodrich
Continental
Jewish New Year Observed Across Boston Synagogues
Hebrews in Boston and surrounding areas observe Rosh ha Shanah in temples with large crowds and high seat prices. Orthodox services began last night and run two days with morning afternoon and evening prayers, shofar blasts, and meals between.
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Boston
Rious
Sharshia
Thartiel
Schofar
Dartmouth Light Practice Builds for Vermont Game
Dartmouth held a light workout focused on signal formations place kicking and punting with four elevens at practice. Pevear Bankart and Ingersoll kicked and punted while Schildmiller debuted on the first eleven at end Brusse returned to center and Bankart moved to right tackle.
Boston high stars eye college transfers on Thanksgiving gridiron
Jugger Blcock, a former Boston Latin standout, draws Dart mouth coach attention while Charles Ryder from Boston enters Mercersburg. Roxbury Latin-Brookline clash ends with two ejected for rough play as officials pledge stricter calls this season. Dorchester High Somerville and Everett High teams prep for Malden matchups with Coach Cuddy fielding a veteran line leads to a hoped for star squad.
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Jugger Blcock
Boston
Dorchester High
Somerville
Everett
Cuddy
Malden
Brookline Gym Sprints For Town Title Clash
A top Brookline Gym showdown with Franklinites aims to decide the town championship this afternoon at Cypress Street playground. Southpaw Bentley faces Carr as the expected pitchers in a key 3 15 start.
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Brookline
Frankline
Cypress Street
Bentley
Carr
Amateur football games wanted by multiple clubs
Listings show several clubs seeking opponents for weekend play in October and November. Spartans 130-135 lb Glenwood A A Hyde Park Roslindale Norwood Press Club Madison A C 125 lb Clinton A A Beacon Hills 95-100 lb with contact names and addresses for schedules and arrangements.
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C. R. Donnell
Berwicks
Norwood
Madison A. C
F. H. Fitzgerald
Milk Street
City
Clinton A. A
Thomas Hickey
Clinton Street
Newton
Beacon Hills
Fairmounts
Auburn Academy
Lewis
Irving Street
Rindge Lines Up Today Against Haverhill High
Rindge Manual Training of Cambridge, touted as one of the fastest schoolboy teams, meets Haverhill High today at Haverhill. Coach Broderick, a former Holy Cross player, is optimistic about a victory in the season opener. The lineup and schedule span Sept 30 to Nov 20 with games against Dedham, Pomfret, Boston English, Hyde Park, Worcester, Cambridge Latin, Lowell, Beverly, Quincy, Brockton, Watertown, Dorchester Navy, and Somerville.
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Rindge
Haverhill High
Rindge Manual Training
Cambridge
Broderick
Holy Cross
I. Swart
W. Swart
Coe
Danahey
Bingham
Ambrose
Lowell
Hayes
Colr
Wilson
Cronenberg
Haverhill
Dedham
Watertown High
Watertown
Dorchester High
Dorchester
Navy
Somerville High
Somerville
Harvard scrimmage gives varsity revenge in long practice
Harvard’s ninth day of practice featured a long scrimmage between varsity and substitutes. Bob White starred at fullback and Vic Kennard excelled at punting for the varsity while Gil Browne struggled at quarterback.
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Harvard
Bob White
Bob McKay
Burr
Haughton
New York
Gil Browne
Sprague
Varsity
Yale Elevens Brace For Gridiron Scrimmage In Sept
Yale football drilled through two halves under hot skies as Coach Vance McCormick Biglow and Jones pushed a green freshman squad. Captain Burch helped, Kilpatrick starred, Hobbs sidelined with a cut forehead, and Cooney still limping from a bad knee. Coy scored the lone TD on a second half forward pass, while Merritt from Andover eyed the future captaincy.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Burch
Kilpatrick
Hobbs
Cooney
Coy
Vance McCormick
Biglow
Jones
Revere Opens Football Season At Crescent Park Grounds
The season kickoff features Lowell A. A. state champions versus Revere All-Stars at Crescent Park on Revere Beach. Ex selectman Segree to throw the ball with Percy Moore and William McGinniss leading the All-Stars. Masters captains Lowell A. A. and King is manager. John Rechtler and Phillips Andover join the All-Stars as the Harding A. A. clash ends the day. The game starts at 3 p.m.
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Revere
Lowell A. A
Harding A. A
Beachmont
New Crescent Park Grounds
Revere Beach
Samuel A. Segree
Percy S. Moore
William McGinniss
Revere High School
George A. Masters
William J. King
John Rechtler
Brookline High
Phillips Andover
Detroit Looms on Pennant Horizon in Tight Race
Detroit remains in the pennant chase as three teams contest the lead in each league, keeping the race tight and unresolved.
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Detroit
Nance O'Neil Returns to Legitimate Stage in Agnes
Nance O Neil reappears on the Lowell Opera House stage after a season away in a new four act drama Agnes by George Cameron, a relatively unknown playwright. The production marks its first performance on any stage.
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Nance O’neil
Lowell
Nance O'Neil
Agnes
George Cameron
Boxing Rematch Looms At Armory A A In Next Tuesday Bout
Matty Baldwin to meet Tommy Murphy in a 12 round bout at the Armory A A next Tuesday. Their prior meeting at Lincoln A C in December 1906 ended in a disputed Baldwin decision after 15 rounds. Other boxing notes include Burns vs Johnson purse details, Twin Sullivan vs Lewis rumors, Fitzgerald vs Cross weigh in story, and Langford foe Ross versus Ferguson slated for Philadelphia and New York cards.
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Matty Baldwin
Tommy Murphy
Armory A
Nasmuch
Murphy
United Press
New York
Matty
Baldwin
Australia
Burns
Johnson
Little Arthur
Mike Twin
Sullivan
Harry Lewis
Armory A. A
Lewis
Cambridge
Willie Fitzgerald
Leach Cross
Fairmont A. C
Cross Fitzgerald
Tony Ross
Newcastle
Penn
Sam Langford
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
West End
A. G
Philadelphia
Low Rates to Pacific Coast by Grand Trunk Railway
From Boston Worcester and Springfield to California and Northern Pacific points at 64.45 dollars for travel Aug 31 to Oct 30 1908. Personally conducted tourist cars with comfortable service at a nominal cost every Monday Wednesday and Friday. For full information contact BH Boynton N E P A Grand Trunk Railway System 360 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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Pacific Coast
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
California
Northern Pacific
BH. H. Boynton
Grand Trunk Railway System
Washington Street
Mass
No Danger of Milk Famine Predicted by Hood
H P Hood of the H P Hood Milk Company says the winter milk supply is adequate and promises no milk famine this fall or winter. He notes better supply this year than last, with fair prices arranged with farmers and confidence in continued steady distribution for customers.
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H. P. Hood
H. P. Hood Milk Company
Mr. Hood
Frank DeHaas Robison Dies at 56 in Bratenhal
Cleveland magnate Frank DeHaas Robison founder of the Cleveland Americans and part owner of the St. Louis National team died suddenly of heart disease at his Bratenhal summer residence aged 56. His traction interests spanned over 100 cities in the United States and Canada.
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Cleveland
Frank DeHaas Robison
Bratenhal
St. Louis
Robison
United States
Canada
Novena and parish events at St Leonard of Port Maurice
At St Leonard of Port Maurice Church a novena to St Francis began last evening at 7 30 and lasts a week. The Third Order of St Francis is asked to meet tomorrow evening to plan the diocesan centenary celebration. Knights of St Rose will honor the late Rev Denis T O Sullivan S J with an address by Sir Knight P M Keating, presided by Consul George T Daly at St Rose Hall Worcester Street tomorrow at 4 o clock.
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St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Prince Street
St. Francis
Ubaldus
St. Leonard’s Church
Third Order of St. Francis
Knights of St. Rose
Denis T. O'Sullivan
S. J
Boston College
Knight P. M. Keating
George T. Daly
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Leslie Carter Dies in West Chicago
Leslie Carter former South Side Elevated Railroad president died after a long illness at 57. He was first husband of actress Mrs. Leslie Carter, with a noted failed marriage to Kentucky born Caroline Louise Dudley. The divorce occurred in 1886 after Mrs. Carter’s insanity trial and later separation.
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Chicago
Leslie Carter
South Side Elevated Railroad Company of
Kentucky
Dayton
Leslie Dudley Carter
Carter
Mr. Belasco
New York
Boston College Football Squad Receives Early Workout
The Boston College varsity squad held a large turnout for a light practice afternoon. Coach Reilley led routines emphasizing punt catching, ball recovery, and downing punts. Next week the squad is expected to grow with Finn and Charlie Maloney joining practice.
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Boston College
Reilley
Relley
Finn
Charlie Maloney
Holy Cross
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Bay State
Dartmouth
Brookline Gym
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Manley McKay
I. T
R. T
Wiebs Phillipbar
Y. Dore Nourse
Hadden Crowley
Blanchard Browne
Q. B
J. Cutler
Garatti Smith
H. B
H. Bo
Graydon Corbett
Jowett
Corbett’s
Corbett
Smith
Vic Kennard
Crowley
Graydon
Vogle
Kennard
Jack Cutler
Cutler
Sam Hoar
Colonial Theatre
Montgomery and Stone
Red Mill
Frank Keenan
Charlotte Walker
the Warrens
Virginia
The
Majestic
Marie Doro
Hollis
Macklyn Arbuckle
the Tremont
Denman Thompson
Otis B. Thayer
Globe Theatre
Castle Square
John Craig
Death Valley
Grand Opera House
Howard Hall
Wall Street
John J. Hayes
Keith's
Harry Fox
the Howard
Dave Marion
Merry Burlesquers
Aida Overton Walker
Orpheum Theatre
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Pat White
Columbia
Washington Society Girls
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Rose Sydell
London Belles Company
Palace Theatre
Waldron
Trocadero Burlesquers
Austin & Stone’s
Pauline Russell
den of Leopards
Charles Catullo
Scenic Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Thomas F. Clifford
Hub
Dudley Prescott
Mimic
Brown and Sheftall
Cassie Clifford
Cohen
Mack
Popular Theatre Comique
O’neil
Robert Drouet
Cuyler Hastings
Herbert Fortier
Sam B. Hardy
Adeline Stanhope Wheatcroft
Mrs. Bracy
Miss Voorhees
Grace Goodall
Miss O'Neil
Frank D. Robison
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