Local Baseball and Bowling Notes Highlight 1908-Era Field Stars
Local athletes and prospects dominate this page. Louis Pepper, famed 1908 crew captain, recalls early track prowess and a win over Howard Drew. Burleigh Pratt draws attention for potential in faster leagues as last season’s stats surface. Walter Murray shows versatility across infield and outfield with noted batting and fielding figures. Brick Wilder awaits word from Dan Cloechecy’s Paverhill N B league team. catcher options discussed. Brick prospects and management questions loom for Concord Junction’s April 19 game. Henry Gilroy plans all star trip to Fitchburg April 20. Bowling highlights feature Hugh Connor’s prize string and a Waltham clash preview.
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Louis Pepper
Arthur Bariteau
Oe Ie
Howard Drew
Burleigh Pratt
Walter Murray
Brick Wilder
Dan Cloechecy
Paverhill
Salem
Ledgard
Carl Persons
Mr. Ledgard
Starr Rutan
Tommy Maley
Peter Shultz
Percy Woods
Rockville
Conn
Maley
Hugh Connor
W. I. Glover
Jimmy Gray
Finneran
Zelzer
Eddie Miller
Jack Halstein
Daly
Lowell
Meldon Wolfgang
Concord Junction
Barkus
C. J
Henry Gilroy
Fitchburg
Fred Lake
Bridget's Win Again In Local Card Tournament
The St Bridget's Temperance society defeated St Michael's T A Hudson in their weekly tournament held at St Michael's rooms. Players competed in cards checkers and pool with locals prevailing once more in a spirited community event.
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St. Michael's T. A. of
Hudson
Tao
Local sports results raise St Bridget's to lead over St Michael's
In a varied set of contests Owen O'Connell and St Michael's defeated Anaitn Prosper. John Punch and Prosper along with James Prosper and John Manning of St Bridget's posted wins. St Bridget's leads St Michael's 5 to 3 after pool and checkers results. bowling saw Athletics beat Red Sox by 14 pins with George Lynch posting 96 and 284 total. Upcoming matches pit South Acton All Stars against Maynard and Marlboro Rovers versus Red Sox.
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Owen O'Connell
St. Michael’s
Anaitn Prosper
William O'Brien
John Punch
James Prosper
John Manning
Comeau
St. Bridget’s
Deee
William O’brien
McCaffrey
Clinton
Athletics
Red Sox
George Lynch
C. Downey
South Acton All Stars
Maynard
Marlboro Rovers
A Meteoric Rise in City Business
William Punch receives promotion to assistant superintendent in the Philadelphia office of John Hancock Life Insurance Co. He will supervise nine staff with a weekly debit of 1050 dollars. He departs for his new post on Thursday April 2.
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William Punch
Philadelphia
John Hancock Life Ins. Co
Punch
Hudson
Ladies Auxiliary No 33 Social Follows Meeting
After a meeting at the Masonic hall La dies Auxiliary No 33 enjoyed an evening of entertainment and social time. The program featured violin solos by Mrs Joseph Donahue and Miss Laura Moore piano solos by Mrs Joseph Donahue and Mrs Moore and jews harp selections. Rev Walter J Browne gave an address on St Patrick. Members voted to attend holy communion in a body Palm Sunday. Irene and Mation Punch of Chelsea spent several days with Mr and Mrs William Casey.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 33
A. O. Hi
Masonic Hall
Joseph Donahue
Laura Moore
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Stomach Relief
Health ad claiming Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets cure indigestion with Vepsin and Bismuth. It guarantees a full refund if not satisfied and emphasizes local availability with three sizes priced at 25, 50, and 1.00. The copy cites 7000 Rexall stores and urges trial at the local shop.
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Rexall
R. L
Return of Rev. A. M. Osgood Promoted By Conference Vote
The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met in the church auditorium on March 18 with Rev. Geo. B. Dean presiding. A unanimous vote urged the New England Conference session in Malden to extend Rev. A. Morrill Osgood’s pastorate for a third year. The officiary was elected, including local preachers, class leaders, stewards, and the Epworth League, with Emmanuel Taylor named Sunday school superintendent and Mrs. Bertha N. Osgood as junior league leader.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Geo. B. Dean
Parsonage Aid Society
Fred G. Jones
Geo
E. Lawton
May Parkin
Frank Taylor
Bertha ‘Batley
Parkin
Hattie Naylor
Bertha Batley
Lawton
Hiram Parkin
Albert Batley
New England
Malden
A. Morrill Osgood
Francis Johnston
Emmanuel Taylor
Sam J. Parker
L. D. Wilson
Epworth League
William H. Johnston
Bertha N. Osgood
Albert Batsley
L. R. Cheney
Dog Rescued After Ice Breaks on Parker Street
Residents witnessed a Parker Street rescue when Lester Fletcher’s dog fell through a thin ice pane Thursday evening. Neighbors heard cries as the animal struggled, and Frank Rand and Anthony O'Brien paddled a leaky boat to pull the dog to safety despite the risk.
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Parker St
Lester Fletcher
Frank Rand
Anthony O’brien
Citizens club formed in Glendale Street church
A meeting at the Luther an church on Glendale street organized an Independent Citizens' club. Officers elected for the year include Hugo Kalander president Axel Hilden vice president Peter Peterson treasurer H M Keto secretary John Ketola assistant secretary John Peterson officer and Victor Nunnela door keeper. The club aims to help fellow countrymen become citizens and study party platforms and invite party representatives to speak.
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Glendale St
Independent Citizens’ Club
Hugo Kalander
Axel Hilden
V. P
Peter Peterson
Treas
H. M. Keto
John Ketola
John Peterson
Victor Nunnela
Birthday Surprise for Flora Dyson by Friends
Miss Flora Dyson received a surprise birthday party from friends on Wednesday evening. The gathering featured music games and refreshments, leaving guests in a happy mood. Attendees included Miss Leithead Sadie Emily Matilda Marsden and Mrs John Ter, who presented social gifts to the honoree.
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Flora Dyson
Leithead
Sadie
Emily Matilda Marsden
John ¢ Ter
Soyial
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Parker
Albion L. Millan
State St
Boston
Mass
Fort Hill
Acton Center
R. F. Cd
West Acton
Clarence Wiauslan
China
Norwegian American Steamship Line
Calder and Foss
Main Street
Concord
Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway
Acton
Ward
Rand Misenile
Oy P.m
Arriva
C. A. Jefts
Waltham
Glover
Tweglerg
Fred Wilder
Phil Bower
Wilder
Bower
Maynard Lent
Alee
Bridget
Athletics & Stewart — Eeeeweye
Manning
Vodoklys
Downey
Seas
G Lynch
Murray Clark
Pete Eee
Weir Ee Connor
Irene and
Mation Punch
Chelsea
William Casey
A. M. Osgood
Eaton’s Market
Nason Street
A. G. Ziegler
Concord Concord Junction, Mass
South Acton Coal and Lumber Cov
James
South Acton Coal & Lumber. Co
P. Fletcher
South Acton
Arthur J. Coughlan Fire Insurance
Maynard’s Block
Maynard, Mass
Wilson -Lumber
R. L. Wilson
T. A. Wilson
Loewe Bros
Agnes Gibbons
Montaigu
Belgium
Aachen
Germany
Main St
Allen
Seth
Thomas Breck
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