Woes and Wit of Sammy Masterton in Early America
A reminiscence portrait of Sammy Masterton across the Revolutionary era and the War of 1812. It recalls privateersmen, patronage, and social misfits in a coastal town, with anecdotes about Daniel Webster, Andrew Jackson, and a parrot at the docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Masterton
Sammy
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Tristam Burgess
Prescott Hall
Andrew Jackson
James DeWolf
the Mount
Enduring Songs Of Transport Amid Jazz Era Treasures
The article compares classic transport themed songs with modern jazz icons. It notes Casey Jones and I’ve Been Working on the Railroad as railroad staples, Sailing for ships, and Gold-based discussions of Krupa and Goodman. It mentions Gene Krupa’s rise and Marion Sunshine’s new tune I Got a Guy. It also cites Emerson on mousetraps, Teagarden planning a solo band, Owens leaving sports for teaching, and Churchill’s upbeat compositions for Vagabond Kid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Jones
America
Marion Sunshine
American Society of Composers, Kathore and Publishers
Sunshine
Jack Teagarden
Paw Whiteman
Jesse Owens
Frank Churchill
Bobby Breed
Churchill
First Round Played In Baseball Tourney
The Half-Way A C of Providence edged Billy Bull's Red Sox of Newport 7 to 6 while the Walk-Overs of Bristol defeated the Victory A C of Tiverton 8 to 1 in the opening round at Guiteras Athletic Field. Next Saturday at 1 30 p m Warren Town Team meets Fifth Ward Nine Newport with the winners to face in the late game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
Providence
Billy Bull
Red Sox
Newport
Bristol
Tiverton
Guiteras Athletic Field
Warren Town
O'Connell
Sisto
Brunau
Serrechhia
Ferrucci
Eleaver-And-A Watch
Amorusa
Sousso
Ethier
Panga
Congdon
Ethier Hits Drive Lincoln Hall in 1938 Final Day
The Lincoln Hall baseball team closes its 1938 season at Guiteras Athletic Field Sunday at 3 pm facing Half Way AC of Providence. Stansbury or Ferrucci will pitch with Bruneau behind the plate as Lincoln hosts a roster including Kelley Ingram Magnetti Serrechia Sisto and O Donnell. the day also features Walk Overs AC at 1 pm for St Elizabeths Church benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Viera
Lincoln Hall
Providence
Guiteras Athletic Field
Billy Bull
Newport Red Sox
Stansbury
Ferrucci
Bruneau
Kelley
Ingram
Magnetti
Serrechia
Sisto
O'Donnell
Joe (Kelley) Sylvia
Viera
Pittsburgh Hoboes
House of David
Foxy Marshall
Joe Borges
Manny Borges
River Cardoza
Tony Perry
Joe Aguiar
Whitey Mello
Louis Sylvia
Hut Correira
Larry Lawrence
Johnny Andrade
Cordeiro
Flash Ferrera
Joe Benevides
Razzie Mancini
Almeida
Eddie Lavey
St Elizabeth’s Church
Providence Rodeo Opens in Large Portable Stadium
Providence hosts the First Annual Rodeo at Melrose Park with a seven thousand capacity portable stadium. Frank Moore reports readiness as 250 head of bucking horses wild longhorn steers and trained cow ponies arrive from Texas for twenty six events each performance. More than a hundred cowboys and cowgirls compete for top daily prizes in broncho busting calf roping wild steer riding bulldogging and related plains sports all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Park
Providence
Frank Moore
Texas
Plains
Contests feature daring stunts at local fair arena
Final prizes are announced with additional special exhibitions between contests. Acts include Billy Keen on two horses leaping an automobile, Bert Northrup with trained horse Bess, and Monte Roger with steer Bobby. Performances run 830 each night with matinees Wednesday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Keen
Fort Davis
Texas
Bert Northrup
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Bess
Monte Roger
Bobby
Parish Outing Highlights Sixth Annual Event at St Elizabeth's
The sixth annual St Elizabeth's church parish outing drew about 25,000 attendees. Highlights included a Portuguese American Independent Band selection, folk dancing, and a full afternoon sports program with events from sprints to wheelbarrow races. The Boy Scouts of America Troop 3 conducted the sports and oversaw activities. Furnace tale notes the Scotland cave glass work by George Hay, the first Scottish glass maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Cup Defenders Association
Fales Field
Joseph
Honey” Marshall
Michael Pasquarelli
James Suzzano
John St Angelo
Frank Arruda
Eugene Mans
John Sicignano
Orlando Bisbano
Felix Pasquarelli
James Salzano
Raymond Bisbano
Carmine Marabello
Antonio Marabello
Eugene Mansi
Osma
Marabelo
Domenic Pasquarelli
Martin Mansi
Jack Bisbane
Joseph Nacremento
Harvey Gladue
Charles M Connery
Alphonse Riccio
Fels Pasquarelli
Pinermreh
Itchod
Kramus Silveria
Joseph Bragantine
Joseph da Ponte
Charles Francis
Joseph Enos
Constantino Ferreira
John Almeida
Frank Pagpano
Fred Mello
Poasicardgadenauguide
Ter Quintal
Peter Ferreira
Matilda Medeiros
Irene Martin
George Lima
William Sousa
Rose Perry
James Sousa
Joseph Tosta
George Travers
David Camera
Emilio Desmarais
Eugene Andrade
Victor Cabral
John Balzano
Troop 3
Boy Scouts of America
John da Ponte
Scotland
George Hay
Wemyss
Fife
Rubber Nine Routed at Home as Firestone Nine Triumphs 9-4
The U S Rubber Products team of Bristol fell to Firestone Cotton nine of New Bedford 9-4 in their final home game at Guiteras Athletic Field. eight errors hampered the home unit while New Bedford exploded for 14 hits including a homer and a triple. Sivik pitched seven innings for New Bedford allowing five hits as DelPiano and others held the Rubber nine to four runs. Sylvia led US Rubber with three hits in four trips, while Geegan’s eight chances at second base aided the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubber Products
Bristol
Firestone Cotton
New Bedford
Guiteras Athletic Field
Invaders
Sivik
Whaling City
Des
Aqmel Lakes
U S
Geegan
Sylvia
Velleca
Firestone
H Gula
Kosinski
Peslaris
Sivik Pot
Ruzniak
Beardsworth
Simmons
Loeman
Colthwart
Beznocke
Massa
del Piano
Securo
Lavoie
Elomeeet
Simmona
Bruno Z
Sti
Rviva
Balis
Livik
Tunaz
Piteh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles C. F. Thompson
Cuba
Sam
Bolon
Bolton
Usher
Seba See
Music Features & Photo Syndicate
Reid
Krupa
Goodman
Hollywood
Tin Pan Alley
Josephine
Emerson
Gene Krupa
Benny Goodman
Westchester County
Louis Reld
As.ca
Rogers
Burdge
Ferrucct
Harria
DeCantis
Connell
Ria Sox
Riancuzzo Quartare
Jo Velleca
Ab Tagitanet
Inehan
Alet Bes
Kelly
PeCecco
Donnell
McFee
Ohann
Errora
Corellon Frthier
Tsadore
Sousa
Lopes Correira
Otis
Michae
Stalen
Blue
Pansa
Panea
Duffy
Michaels
Micacele
Wile Nifehes
Michaels Firet
Vietap
Lettan
Veter
Ah Vestree
M Banevazo
J Velleca
Quartaro
Bndustricus
California
Lincolns Book
James B Lee
Hansa
Romano
Ib Aguiar
Horges
Grahert
F Securo
Cf Congdon
van Voast
Rf Dryer
Rf Duffy
A Ethier
Victory
AC Agab
H Lafontaine
RS Silvia
Galvin
Oris
Waveriois
Correira
Michaelr
Allen
Philip Sidney
Stratford
Taumarunnul
Newrian Bros
Weber Duck Farm
Wrentham
Duff
Crax
S. S. Pierce
John Alden
Overland
Ledge
Lge
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