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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
9
A. O. H. defeated the K. of P. team in a Lynch Bros. alleys league match on Friday night taking over the season lead for the first time this year. Excitement ran high as both sides wooed the top spot. G. Lynch and Hoar tied for high single string and James Lent led three string total.
The Holy Names defeated South Acton 1299 to 1284 Thursday night. W Lynch led Holy Names with high scoring and Clapp starred for South Acton in a close contest.
The Married Men defeated the care free Single Men by over 100 pins in a match rolled Saturday afternoon.
Last year’s champions edged the K of P club to take the top spot as the Inter-city league title race tightens. Y M S C and Eagle tie for third with M U close behind, while South Acton Middlesex Holy Name share fifth. Red Sox and Business Men slump. Prizes at stake as teams vie for money. High strings include Farrell 114 Hoar 112 G Lynch 112 and Nelson 112.
Molla Bjurstedt discusses the chop and other fancy strokes in her book Tennis for Women. She argues their value lies in surprise and opponent disruption, warns against overusing tricks, and explains her own game favors speed and placement over spin or chop.
Holy Name beat the Business Men in a league match at Lynch Bros alleys Tuesday night. Holy Name rolled one string for 502 pins, setting a year record.
The Y M S C defeated the K of P in a well rolled match at Lynch Bros alleys on Monday night. Lesage of Y M S C led with a three string total of 312. Thomas Foley plans to organize a basketball team and revive the game here if a ball can be arranged.
La Salle college football staff introduced an unusual drill to keep players from staleness during practice. They adopted driving golf balls as a diversion and report beneficial results for conditioning and morale.
A collection of short sport notes covers local trends and opinions. Items include casual remarks on boxers, Browns plans, sweater wearers, and pro game economics among fans. The batch mentions Harvard tennis titles and college track profits, plus Red Sox pennant ambitions.
Maynard Christian club meeting at Congregational church Vestry included Rev. G St Messirian of Boston Armenia native delivering an address on Bleeding Armenia and Near East politics. He reviewed conditions and suffering with a map, followed by oyster stew bonehnuts cheese and coffee prepared by league chef George W Tart.
Minister A Merrill Osgood leads Christian Fellowship this Wednesday at 7 30 in charge of the pastor followed by Parsonage Aid society. Sunday worship at 10 45 with sermon by Rev Warren P Landers of Boston Checking a Great Waste. Sunday school at noon supervised by FE Taylor and S Parker. Men’s open forum at 3 00 with speaker Rev Landers. Young People’s meeting at 6 with leader William Naylor Why Join the Church. Evening worship at 7 with stereopticon lecture Bethlehem To Olivet Life of Jesus Christ illustrated by modern painters. Two illustrated solos by Miss Jennie Naylor. Free to all, children especially welcome.
Bill Carigan enters politics as Mabel Trask posts over $30 000 in season earnings. Nap Rucker retires from baseball. Hollywood Inn Yonkers New York hosts a marathon on January 1 1917. Del Towerd and Frank Chance prepare for a ferocious clash. Robert G Gill ex Boston College star pitcher receives offer from the Chicago Cubs.
Rev. James Donnelley of Charles Town visits Rev. Walter J. Browne today. Mr. and Mrs. Edward MacPherson of New Jersey vacationing with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John MacPherson. Brooks Reed John Gibbons William Sweeney Arthur Champagne and Joseph White attended the Harvard Princeton game at Cambridge Stadium Saturday. Capt. Dee of Company I 6th Regiment arranged a December military drill and dance at Colonial Hall. Assabet aerie FCW held a regular meeting at Masonic Hall Tuesday with one new member admitted. Ladies Night committee reported progress on entertainment and supper plans.
South Acton residents share weekend visits and trips. Nathalie Leach came up from Wal tham Saturday. Anne Nagle was home Sunday. Teachers attended the district convention at Ayer. Gus Ziegler bought a new M17 Ford and sold his old car. Francis Merriam is confined with quinsy. The W T A sent fruit to Frances Willard settlement. The next WCTU meeting will be hosted by Mrs Frank Stiles on Nov 22 with Rev Luther Morris as speaker.
Mrs. S A Christie received a birthday surprise last week from her Sunday school class Frances Page Edith Anderson Olea Granberg Winifred Sylvia and Margaret Christofferson. They delivered gifts a birthday cake cocoa and crackers. Emma Halliday and Madeleine Ineson helped serve while an original poem by Mrs L C Page was read.
Sunday morning service at 1 30. Sunday school noon. Y P C U meeting 6 15. Miss Gladys Lawrence talk Friday afternoon o clock. Y P C U to present one act farce The Man from Brandon with a musical program Friday evening. Gypsy encampment fair by Ladies Social circle a noted success with gypsy booths, bright costumes, and sales netting treasury. The Champion of Her Sex drew praise and gypsy dance and violin solos were enjoyed. Thanksgiving post cards and local views advertised by Geo F Clapp.
The regular business meeting of Ac ton council and Royal Arcanum is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov 21. Members are urged to attend to discuss the new rates, with an extra fine supper provided to aid discussion.
Rev and Mrs Ralph Barker of Portland Maine arrived Saturday to stay with Mrs J Case for the winter. Barker began his duties as pastor of the Congregational church on Sunday morning.
Pastor Rev Ralph Barker leads Sunday morning service at 10 20 and evening at 7 00 with Sunday school at 12 30 The sermon topic Why Christianity is the Hope of Our Country from Psalm 92 1 2 0 New singing books have been purchased for the service Friday night prayer meeting at 7 50 All are invited to participate in the singing and prayer sessions.
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