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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

4

Local Corps Defend Titles At Massachusetts Championship

Bristol Rangers and Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps defended their state senior and junior titles at the Massachusetts Fife Drum and Bugle Association contest in Westfield. Frank Ferrara placed second in snare for the Kingsmen, John Sousa for the Rangers won their only individual event, and Rogers twirling major also took a prize. Late arrivals kept them from parade prizes. tour duties left both corps short-handed. Winners now advance to the Northeastern States championship in October.

Bristol] Rangers Kingsmen Massachusetts Massachusetts Fife, Drum and Bugle Association Westfield Mass Frank Ferrara John Sousa Rangers Rogers Battery C 18Th Engmneers Company Warren

Boccia Club Maintains Lead In YMCA Softball Standings

The Boccia Club sits atop the YMCA Industrial Softball League as the season nears its end, ahead of Murphy Oil by one game. Week updates include Boccia Club 9 US Rubber 5, Boccia Club led by Joe Simmons with a homer and a double, Jerry Potilho the winning pitcher, and US Rubber’s Bernie Esposito charged with 11 hits against Boccia Club.

Boccia Club Murphy Oil Bristolites U. S Knights Joe Simmons Jerry Potelho Bernie Ex” Esposito Santo “Sandy” Matrone U S

Weekend Garden Tips From E P Christopher

The Weekend Gardener notes pinching back snapdragons to a uniform height yields a mass bloom in three weeks. Do not layer soil. mix deeply for new lawns and ensure shrubs have room for roots. Proper feeding and thorough soil soaking reduce air pockets and promote healthy growth for September bloom.

E. P. Christopher University of Rhode Island

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