Ruth Tops Hard Hitting Poll Among White Sox
Reporters asked Clarence Rowland and White Sox players who is the hardest hitter in baseball. Answers ranged with Bob Veach Joe Jackson and Eddie Pipp named, Zach Wheat also given. The group voted Babe Ruth the hardest hitter, a unanimous choice over Sam Crawford's successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
Bob Veach
Joe Jackson
Pipp
Zach
Wheat
Babe Ruth
PIPP'S PART PERTLY PUT Inference From a Faint Report
A fragmentary and unclear passage discusses Pip and Wal, noting uncertain claims about entering Uncle Fice. An unnamed expert and a contemplative read reveal the piece as a speculative past Mas reflection rather than solid fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal
Fice
Gallery Went to Hear Not to See Golf Star
An amused scene unfolds as a golf star, flattered by crowds, tells the gallery he hopes to play well enough to justify their support. A bystander humorously clarifies the crowd came to listen, not to judge his play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallery
Professional Football Struggles With Star Enlistments
Many top players have enlisted or been drafted as professional football faces adversity. The sport has grown in the Midwest, especially Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, with former college stars forming teams in big cities and crowds drawing strong interest this season. The draft impact challenges the newly formed league plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Western
Ohio
Indiada
Illinois
Bob Simpson Home Before Going Over
Robert Simpson, famed Missouri university athlete and world champion hurler, is at his Bosworth, Missouri home before reporting for duty as a United States Army lieutenant. He earned his lieutenancy at Fort Sheridan training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simpson
Missouri University
Hurler
Bosworth
United States Army
Bob
Fort Sheridan
Record of Killifer and Alexander in early baseball trades
Bill Killifer and Grover Cleveland Alexander moved through a 1910 11 era trade path from Kalamazoo and Galesburg to the Chicago Cubs via Philadelphia. Alexander posted strong 1911 1917 totals, while Killifer built a long Phillies career noted for his catching arm and a 1915 injury affecting World Series play. Prendergast and Dilhoefer joined the Cubs in the same deal, with Dilhoefer rising from Ohio state league fame to Milwaukee before 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Killifer
Alexander
Kalamazoo
Dilhoefer and
Prendergast
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Cubs
Galesburg
Indianapolis
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Killifer
St. Louis
Buffalo
Phillies
Cubs
Pickles Dilhoefer
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Baker’s First Job: From Trappe to Reading Slugger
The article traces Frank Bakers rise from helping at a Trappe Md butcher shop to taking a five dollar weekly semipro job with Ridgeley under Charlie Herzog. He later toiled in Reading before joining the Athletics, starting his pro career and foreshadowing a Hall of Fame impact.
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Giants Law
Reading
Frank Baker
New York Yankees
Trappe
J. Franklin
Ridgeley
Charlie Herzog
Baker
Herzog
Baltimore Club
Reading Club
Athletics
Reading Mas
Concord Junction Man Dies at 72 From Pneumonia
Patrick ONeill of East Acton died Sunday morning at his daughter’s home on Main Street after a bout with pneumonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Help of Christians Church, with interment in St. Bernard’s cemetery. He leaves three daughters, including Mrs. Matthew Steinman and Miss Jennie O’Neill, and three sons, James, William, and John, all of whom mourn his loss.
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Patrick O'Neill
Matthew Steinman
Main St
O’neill
East Acton
Help of Christians Church
Francis Cummings
Arthur Loftus
Concord
Thomas Mannion
George Murphy
Littleton
William Mahegan
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Matthew. Steinman
Jennie
James Mann
Malden
James
William
John
Vision of God Sermon and Society Activities at Union Church
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone presides at Sunday services starting with 10 45 am worship on January 13 theme The Vision of God Music by the young ladies choir solo by Jennie Naylor Maynard church school 12 Junior Endeavor 330 Intermediate 420 Senior Endeavor 6 pm illustrated missionary lecture Four Thousand Miles Through Africa midweek prayer January 15 Union Church in 1918 Men's Club social meeting January 12 Association hall speaker Rep B Loring Young
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Young Ladies
Jennie Naylor
Maynard
Church
Senior Endeavor Society
Africa
Union Church
Association Hall
Rep. B. Loring Young
Men’s Club to Welcome Rep. B. Loring Young
Rep. B Loring Young will address the Men’s Club next Saturday January 12 at 8 oclock in the banquet hall Association hall. Refreshments cigars will be passed around. Young holds important committee posts in the legislature and is well posted on government. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend with special music planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
B. Loring Young
Association Hall
Rep. Young
Painful Injury From Train Door Incident
John McEachern suffered a severe finger injury when a door slammed shut as the train lurched into a station Monday evening. He was preparing to exit the car, and the sudden movement caused the top of one finger to be torn off.
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John McEachern
Farce Rehearsals for The Old District School
Rehearsals are underway for The Old District School a two act farce to be staged by local talent under Help of Christians church in Association hall on Monday evening February 11 Miss Ruth Ingalls of Provincetown is guest of Mr and Mrs John Adams Schools reopen after a two week vacation Mrs G F Choate of Milton visits daughter Mrs J A Lowery Edward Flavin leaves post as manager of local OKeefe store to attend Boston business college Mr and Mrs Arthur Hebert welcome a baby girl born Tuesday William Reilley and daughter Geraldine of Newmarket NH former residents of town visited Mr and Mrs Patrick Reilley Tuesday
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Help of Christians Church
Association Hall
Ruth Ingalls
Provincetown
John Adams
G. F. Choate
Milton
J. A. Lowery
Edward Flavin
O’keefe
Boston
Business College
Arthur Hebert
William Reilley
Geraldine
Newmarket, N. H
Patrick Reilley
Auctions and rentals dated January 1918 notices
Auction sales scheduled on Saturday January 12 1918 at 945 am for 40 cattle at Lawrence Brooks farm Groton Massachusetts. Monday January 14 1918 at 9 am in Sudbury Massachusetts at Hillside farm for Miss Carrie L Hunt farming tools wagons buggies sleighs harnesses 12 tons English hay and household goods. Friday January 25 1 30 pm over 60 tons English and stock hay for S Bresth West Acton Massachusetts Reed farm Fay place. Otis H Forbush auctioneer will cry the sales. TO LET seven room Colonial house with town water electric lights near Mason's corner contact D C Garrett Sudbury Road Ox Sai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brooks
Groton
Mass
Sudbury
Hillside Farm
Carrie L. Hunt
Bresth
West Acton
Reed Farm
Fay Place
Otis H. Forbush
Annual Roll Call and Supper at Union Church Recap
A large, happy assembly at Union church enjoyed the annual roll call and supper. Rev. Alfred W. Stone welcomed all as Rev. William J. Batt gave the blessing. Reports highlighted church year events and finances, with Miss Marguerite Leighton reading the annual proceedings and Anna Noonan presenting the treasurer’s report. Officers were reelected and deacon seats updated. The West Concord Union Religious society meeting followed with notices of finances and leadership changes, ending in an encouraging address from the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
C. T. Judge
William J. Batt
Alfred W. Stone
Marguerite Leighton
Endeavor Society
Anna Noonan
Miss Leighton
Miss Noonan
Benjamin F. Russell
Herbert C. Shepard
West Concord Union Religious Society
John G Loring
Peter H. Bullock
Den
George M. Bowker
Harold I. Judkins
Bowker
Warren B. Goddard
West Concord Woman's club met for talks and songs
At the West Concord Woman's club meeting last Friday afternoon Rev Alfred Stone sang two soldier songs The Two Grenadiers and I Shall Return Representative B Losing Young lectured on The Government of Massachusetts He argued governance rests on education and public vigilance, discussed the state budget of 31 million dollars and debated labor laws street railways and prohibition measures emphasizing informed citizen participation.
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West Concord Woman’s Club
Alfred Stone
Grenadiers
B. Losing Young
Massachusetts
Local Residents and Visitors Attend West Concorde Club Meeting
Mrs W Leland of Arlington attended the West Concorde Woman's club meeting in town Friday. Jerry Anderson, recently enlisted in the motorcycle corps, left for Fort Slocum then transferred to Georgia Friday. Ernest B Wetherbee arrived Saturday from Putney Ga for a family visit. Ernest Royce returned from Woodstock VI where he had been employed months. Frank Wright resumed duties at Whitney Gal & Grain Co after a two week vacation with relatives in Orleans Mt. Wisner Park. Thomas Carroll and Benjamin Wisner drawn for Cambridge jury this week. M A Davis bought the Henry Quay house and moved from Conford. Raymond Severins of Springfield, formerly Glave, guest of town. Peter Hote Holty June from Reve where employed, now with Allen Chair Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Arlington
West Concorde
Jerry Anderson
Motorcycle Corps
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Georgia
Ernest
B. “Wetherbee
Putney
Ernest Royce
Woodstock
Frank Wright
Whitney’ Gaal & Grain Co
Orleans
Mt. Wisner Park
Thomas Carroll
Benjamin
Cambridge
M. A. Davis
Henry Quay
Conford
Raymond Severins
Springfield
G Iave
Aio
Peter
Hote Holty
Reve
Allen Chair. Co
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Country
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Johnn W. Overton
Yale University
Amateur Athletic Union
Germany
Marine Corps
Overton
Hug
Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Sam Crawford
Bob Simpson
Grover
Ridgeley, Md
Preston Day
Day
J.franklin Baker
Concord Junction
Mason's Corner
D.C. Garrett
Sudbury Rd
Ox Sai
Dooce Brothers
Detroit
Torrey & Vialle, Inc
Main and
Walden Streets
The
Actons
Boxboro
Stow
Woman's Club
United States Internal Revenue
John J. Sullivan
Concord Junctioner
U. S
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