Medal for
Delhi Hero
Delhi, 28 Apr 1910 -- At
great risk to his own life, last October William A. Buck, a
well-known baseball player, rescued from drowning Miss Dalton,
daughter of Mr. S. Dalton, and last night the Royal Canadian
Humane Society recognized his act of heroism by presenting him
with a bronze medal. P. C. L. Harris of the Toronto Humane Society
made the presentation before a very large gathering.
Miss Dalton was out
boating with Miss Julia Wilson and Arthur Wilson, when their boat
upset near Quance's damn. Miss Wilson was saved by her little
brother, and Miss Dalton's cries for help were heard by Buck, who
lives near the river. Hurling himself over a steep embankment into
the water, he reached Miss Dalton just in time to save her from
drowning. Both were nearly exhausted when they reached shore.
