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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1947

Page

5

Triumph In Yacht Club Beetle Races Impress Newcomers

Newcomers at Bristol Yacht Club joined Beetle class action as Tomboy led the fleet in a race won by R. I. Red with We e Man second and Reddy fourth. Van Tingley’s Raven faltered to sixth keeping him atop the season standings by 13 points as Tom Freeman and Marjorie Freeman vie for second.

Bristol Yacht Club Sugar” Gester Herreshoff Amanda Steel Rhodendland Réd R. I. Red van Tingley Tingley Raven R. J. Red Frolic Marjorie Freeman Cygnus Caroline Freeman Raggedy Ann Marjorie ‘Herreshoff Bevis Tony Corry Ginger Everett Clowes Seth Paull Wee Man Jack Tuplin Reddy Francis de Wolf Gadfly Bob Randall Tom Freeman Ted Congdon Henry de Wolfe

Mounties and Club Giester clash for league lead

The Independant Amateur League top two teams Mount Carmel and Club Giester prepare for a pivotal clash with the winner set to lead the standings for a week. Mounties pitchers Dick Harding and Vin Securo carry strong marks while hitters Frankie Margo Arty Pansa Andy Vollaro and Jim Barry pace a powerful lineup. A later rescheduled Mt Carmel Federal Hill AC game benefitting Domenic Scolaro is slated for Sunday at Guiteras Field.

Mount Carmel Club Giester Dick Harding Mike Topazio

Girls Triumph In Marathon Swing And See-Saw Events

Girls and boys competed in marathon style play at the playground. Lourraine Sousa set an endurance swing record of 4 hours 55 minutes beating the boys’ prior mark. Anne Head and Pat McClure won the see-saw contest in 2 hours 46 minutes after a one hour delay. Others included Sousa, Rucci, Ferrara, and De Maura in various events.

Lourraine Sousa Joseph de Maura Vincent DeFelice Anne Head Pat” McClure Barbara Rucci Elizabeth Sousa Jane Sousa Buddy Ruggiero Rose Ann Rucci Mary Ferrara Diana Martin Dolores Santos Ruth DeFelice Marton Viera Pat Voccio Rose Natale Bertha Cabral Kathleen Amara Gerard Ferrara Domenic Troiano Snally Terra Firma Louis Nastri Robert Aguiar Charles Mansi Robert Caizz Ivoseon de Maura Francis Gifford Sebastian

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