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Died. The Rev. Francis Dunlap Gamewell, 92, Methodist missionary in China from 1881 to 1930, a hero of the Boxer Rebellion; in Clifton Spring, N.Y. He was a professor of chemistry at Peking University when Chinese troops laid siege to the city. Appointed "chief of staff" of the British, U.S. and Chinese civilian defenders, he fortified his mission, stood off attackers for 56 days until an allied army lifted the siege...
...Lawton, Okla., Judge Lem Foster fined Clifton Minner $20 for picking Daniel Clark's pocket, then fined Daniel Clark $20 for public drunkenness...
...Clifton D. Crosby '50 of Lowell House and Quincy was awarded the Wingate Trophy for the most valuable player. Crosby, a varsity catcher, hit two home runs this season and stole home three times. In addition to his catching duties, Crosby also pitched a few innings of relief during the season...
...when he bakes himself to a burnished mahogany on Santa Monica's beach, he weekends at his Palm Springs estate, 100 miles from Los Angeles, where the Zanucks usually entertain 12 to 16 guests. Among the regulars: Elsa Maxwell, Restaurateur Mike Romanoff, the Louis Jourdans, the Reginald Gardiners, Clifton Webb, Agents Charles Feldman and Fefe Ferry...
...members of the starting lineup signed: Clifton D. Crosby '50, catcher; John G. Caulfield '50, captain and first base; Thomas F. Cavanaugh, Jr. '51, second base; Huntington, third base; John N. White '51, shortstop; Bernard Akillian '52, left field; Edward N. Foynes '51, center field; Ralph L. Robinson '52, right field; Ira F. Godin '50 and LeBaron Turner '50, pitchers. Other members to sign: Foster, Gordon K. Ellis '51, John C. Webb, Jr. '52, George B. Emmons, Jr. '51, Charles Kenny '50, Charles S. Walsh, Jr. '52, John J. Carman '50, Edward B. Smith '51, Henry A. Young '52, Charles...