Sousa Beats D'Ambrosia In Pitchers Battle 2-1
In a tight Twi League duel, Sousa tops D'Ambrosia 2-1 as a bases on balls and an error swing momentum early and late, keeping fans on edge from start to finish.
04 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
1
In a tight Twi League duel, Sousa tops D'Ambrosia 2-1 as a bases on balls and an error swing momentum early and late, keeping fans on edge from start to finish.
A close ball game saw Defiance edged 2–1 by Ever Ready. Frank Sousa and Andy D Ambrosio matched zeroes through seven innings with Tony Perry making a sparkling double play in the first and Leo Mansi homering for Defiance. An umpire ruling on a steal sparked a lengthy argument before Ever Ready pulled ahead.
St Marys Church filled to capacity for the funeral of Mrs. Fannie A. Callan wife of Brig Gen L H Callan state senator from Bristol following a long illness. Attendees included state local civic and military leaders with Rev Thomas J Gillan presiding and a guard of honor from the American Legion. The service featured Pie Jesu and Beautiful Land On High with solos and a quartet.
Bristol announces relocation of two Lynn Mass shoe concerns. New England Shoe Manufacturing will occupy 20 000 square feet on the National India Rubber site with 200 to 250 workers. Start date Aug 14 with full operation within weeks.
Bristol town council heard Joseph Simmons a truck owner from Sherry Avenue allege discrimination by Public Aid Director John G. DesLauriers in hiring for unemployment relief work. Simmons said trucks are assigned unfairly while others go unused. The council agreed to investigate jurisdiction and possible action while DesLauriers declined further comment.
James B. Lee, official scorer and press agent, issues an ultimatum after discovering two votes he cast do not count. Doc Lee vows an official protest and, if unsatisfied, demands the return of his money.
Ever Ready manager Jack Frazee stages a bold twilight baseball event at the town diamond. The League of Nations nine, assembled from Bristol and Warren, features a star filled lineup though many names are fictitious while bat averages are given for each player.
Twenty seven local relief recipients digging ditches for the Soldiers Home steam main briefly struck to protest 30 cent hourly pay while other state relief workers earned 40 cents. James B. Lee and John G. DesLauriers, with Charles Duffy of the State Unemployment Relief Commission, discussed the issue and the workers returned to duty.
Mrs Bessie Lindsey Kenney of 123 High street and Max Hugo Seiffert former owner of a chain of drug stores in Attleboro Pawtucket and Providence were married yesterday by Rev Nelson Kellogg in Trinity Church. They were attended by Miss Ella McManus and Mrs John Potter and will take a month long trip to Maine and Canada before making their home in Florida.
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