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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1935
Page
2
The article notes a federal plan to spend over 19 million on sports fields including nearly 8 million for pools and 6.1 million for playgrounds. It mentions Bristol’s 3780 share for Guiteras Field and questions how Washington allocates funds among the 48 states.
A Phoenix reader praises the BT A Band under Mrs Donovan for fine tones and shading in pieces like Stabat Mater and Egyptian Ballet. He commends James Ruggerio for Stabat Mater and thanks Dr Merriman and all band members for their dedication and leadership, hoping for equally strong future concerts.
The Olympian Club of Bristol Yo MCA announces its annual clambake and outings this Saturday afternoon at Thever's Farm. John Foxy Marshall leads the committee guiding the sports program and entertainment with James St Angelo Maxwell Phenes Bernard Quartaro Orlando Bisbano Edward Sousa Martin Manss George S Pailthorpe and Michael Pasquerella on the committee.
Plans for the annual Bristol Warren baseball series to decide the Bristol Counts championship are underway. President James F. Duffy of the Bristol Pwalight League has named Frank Doran Col Sam A Hall and Ro oS Bosworth to a committee to meet with a Warren committee including Bennie Smusz and Howard Martin.
Local residents and visitors fill Prudence Island and nearby towns with summer events. Mrs. A McKenna and family spend a week at Norway Lake Maine while Misses Fitzpatrick Gordon Gordon and others attend social gatherings in Bristol Narrows. Rotary Club meets at Hotel Belvedere as Metcalfe Walling speaks. Show Boat at Union Church draws crowd with Maud Conway’s performance and summer residents joining in the entertainment. Plans proceed for K of C clambake and garden party events and Altar Society outings.
Bristol Colt Alumni Association announces a reunion on September 12 in Colt Auditorium. Event details listed for former students, with gathering activities and memories planned.
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church held a supper and sal e on Thursday described as very successful with over 250 lobster and chicken salad meals served. Booths reported encouraging sales and festive decorations drew praise, led by Mrs William Jo Seymour and a large auxiliary team including Miss Evelyn Bache and Mrs Earl P Mathewson.
Twilight League action ends 9-0 as umpire John Josephs forfeits the game between the Olympians and Defiance citing insults and abusive language from Defiance players. The dispute centered on a disputed fair ball call and led to playing manager D Ambrosia being ejected.
Frankie Sousa, star of the Ever Readys, hit a triple and two singles lifting his average from .500 to .538 as Tames and Baker report, with Manny Borges and LeClerc among leaders in home runs and LePerrys and Cardoza sharing stolen-base honors at ten.
Bristol fans pack the local diamond Thursday for a three game series between Andy D Ambrosio's Defiance nine and Tlarney Bisbane's Olympian Club defending champions. Pete Gutowski calls play at 6 15 pm with over 2500 spectators expected as fireworks precede the 1935 championship.
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