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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

2

Bookies and Police Shake Up In New York And Boston

Two Sunday papers contrast coverage on bookmakers. The Times cites a mayoral purge of 23 inspectors amid police bookmaking ties and huge gambling profits. The Journal notes internal revenue scrutiny and Boston police claims that big bookmakers are no longer active in Massachusetts.

The New York Times the Journal Times William O'Dwyer New York Journal Farrell B. Coyle R. I Boston Denis Delaney Thomas F Sulivan Massachusetts

Mounties Rained Out Face Club Giester Saturday

Mt Carmel baseball hoped to stay atop the Independent Amateur League after a rain shortened 6-0 loss to Federal Hill A C. The Mounties will play second place Club Giester next, with both teams chasing the league lead and a potential pennant.

Mirton P. Mott Mt. Carmel Baseball Nine Mounties Federal Hill A. C Hillers Bud Moran Louis Massano Moran Tony Agatiello Club Giester

Ivy Guild of St Michael's Sipper Tonight at Church Close

The Ivy Guild of St Michael's holds its regular Sipper at 6 o'clock this evening in Church Close or Parish House if rain.

Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church Close

Bristol Scout Parade Plans and Camp Yawgoog Notes

Bristol civic groups announce a parade to honor Taf at noon on August 23 with Cubs invited and Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps taking part. First Troop holds outdoor camp sessions at Camp King Philip featuring Capture the Flag, Blues beat Reds, and marshmallow roast planned for next Monday. Troop Three at Camp Yawgoog and Troop Four next week prep for trips with Drum Corps rehearsals for Warwick contest and National American Legion event practice through week.

George R. Fish Bristol Boy Scout Bristol King Philip Blues John Sylvester Reds John Cardoza Yawsnog St. Elizabeth’s Church Oak Ridge Warwick American Legion

Annual Meeting and Events at Kearney Post

The post will hold its annual meeting and officer election on the first Friday in September at 8 PM. Reports will be read and new officers chosen. Summer showers offered Saturdays 11 AM to 7 PM. Tickets on sale for the sectional junior Legion baseball tournament at McCoy Stadium Pawtucket August 14–17. local Boy Scouts will attend each game.

American Legion McCoy Stadium Pawtucket Kearney

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