Firemen edge in playoff opener amid darkness
The Firemen beat the Mill team three to one in six innings as darkness and rain interrupted play. Pitchers Harding and Marshall starred with six and five strikeouts respectively, and a key double play by Romano-Almon-Massa helped seal the win. Next game set for Tuesday at six.
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Praes
Fia
Mill
Romano
Almon
Almont
del Piano
Foxy Marshall
Joe Aguiar
Ever Readys
Deiros
Holmes
DelPiano
Raiola
Biancuzzo
Marshall
Vargas
Harding
Herzig
Massa
Perry
Almonto Massa
Silva
Mariano
Mansi
yRan
Cappucci
D A R Chapter Marks Rhode Island Battle Anniversary
The Bristol Chapter of the D A R observed the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island at a meeting hosted by vice regent Mrs. Samuel A Hall on Metacom Avenue. Plans include marking a historic house and placing grave markers for former Regents as a Golden Jubilee project.
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Rhode Island
Bristol
Samuel A. Hall
Metacom Avenue
England
National Society of D. A. R
Obituary of John Henry Jones 86 Bristol native
John Henry Jones 86 died at home after a short illness. Born May 29 1854 in Manchester England he immigrated to the United States in 1886 and worked 44 years at Herreshoff Boat Yards as a boilermaker and iron worker He helped build cup defenders prior to retirement 15 years ago He was Bristol Aerie of Eagles oldest member and a St Marys Church parishioner His wife Maria Thornton Jones died 13 years ago Walter Sanford of Quincy Mass is the only living relative Burial at St Marys Cemetery Funeral from 15 John Street with High Mass at St Marys Church officiated by Rev Michael L Ryan. interment in St Marys Cemetery
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John Henry Jones
John Street
St. Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
St Mary's
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mr. Jones
Manchester
England
Herreshoff Boat Yards
Herreshoff’s
Bristol Aerie of Eagles
Maria (Thornton) Jones
Rangers face hard Melrose Week-End slate for division title
Melrose League schedule stacks five games over the weekend and holiday. Rangers host South Providence Saturday at Roger Williams Park, then Elmwood G O P Monday on Labor Day. They beat South Providence 9-8 and 11-10. Elmwood 6-5 and 5-4 in two meetings each. If they win the division they meet Cranston Print Works for the Melrose League title. Coach Arty Pansa relies on Danny Vargas Bert Velleca in Melrose League games and Dom Scolari Alexeira Randy Del Toro in Sunset and Sunday games.
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Melrose League
South Providence
Roger Williams Park
Elmwood G. O. P
Toseph William Park
Rangers
Elmwood
Cranston Print Works
Melrose
Hustlers
Providence
Sons of Legion, of
Pawtucket
Collyer Park
Plant H and Allendale Tie 10-10 in Softball Tilt
Plant H pitcher Lemaire fanned two and walked three while A Pezzi of Allendale struck out six and walked one. Cunningham and St Angelo manned first for Plant H and Allendale respectively. About 70 banqueted at Bristol Casino after the game, with roughly 150 spectators at Bliven Field.
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Collins & Aikman
Plant M
Allendale
Plant H
Bliven Field
Lemaire
A. Pezzi
Cunningham
Warren
St Angelo
Bristol
Holy Name Society Hosts Clambake at Leahy's Farm
Members of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Holy Name Society held their annual outing and clambake Sunday at Leahy's Farm off Metacom Avenue. Chowder served at noon and the bake opened at 5 p m. Rev Joseph Sorzano and Rev Emilio Donanzan were guests.
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Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Leahy
Metacom Avenue
Joseph Sorzano
Emilio Donanzan
National Division tops American in first class B all star game
In the first all star game of the class B league the National Division beat the American Division 6 to 1. O Benevides allowed three hits for one run while M Ruggieri J Massano and Slim Roderick pitched hitless relief. L DiMezza hit a home run scoring a man ahead. J Castro A Cabral and Al Almeida pitched well for the American. Cadet Jrs beat Troop Two Jrs to win Class D. Bees vs Comets clash for Class B title. Rangers and Yanks battle in Class A. Bay View Athletics claim Class C.
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O. Benevides
M. Ruggieri
J. Massano
Slim” Roderick
L. DiMezza
J. Castro
A. Cabral
al Almeida
Cadet Jrs
Troop Two Jrs
Bees
Comets
Rangers
Yanks
Bay View Athletics
Bristol men head to Camp Perry for state team
Sgt Joseph Doran and four Bristol soldiers including Fred Dunbar Arthur Tucker Alfred Sousa and H Potter Hambrick depart for Camp Perry Ohio at midnight driving in Doran's car. Drill night plans, state guard formation hopes and Home Guard consideration are discussed as the Train trains under new regulations ahead of September drills.
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Joseph Doran
Fred Dunbar
Arthur Tucker
Alfred Sousa
H. Potter Hambrick
Camp Perry
Ohio
Sgt. Doran
State Guard
National Guard
Army
Home Guard
BTA
Board of
National Defense
Eaumara Wins Race in Bristol Yacht Club Series Twist
Eaumara wins the final 124 footer race at Bristol Yacht Club after Course No 6 534 miles in 1 hour 50 minutes 45 seconds Nancy Freeman's Frolic finishes second 1 35 behind Bau mara Third is Eleanor and Martha Rockwell's Phantom Nancy Freeman leads the August Wednesday series with 4 points tied for second are Bautha Margaret Brown and Tony Zinderstein The race starts at 3 00 pm with a 10 mile south wind and a 2 13 14 finish time There are four ties in the August Wednesday series including Be vis Hopalong Widgeon Nancy Belle Phantom Rhode Island Red and Sweet Sixteen
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Bautha
Margaret Brown
Bristol Yacht Club
Nancy Freeman
Eleanor
Martha Rockwell
Tony Zinderstein
Eaytha
Baumara
Bevis
Jean MacColl
Hopalong
Ruth Palmer
Widgeon
Ted Congdon
Nancy Belle
Phantom
Mandy Steel
Rhode Island Red
Cherry Gross
Ladies Club Of Union Church Annual Meeting
The Ladies Club of the Union Church of Prudence Island held its annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the church. A picnic luncheon followed on the west shore. Mrs S A Davidson’s birthday was celebrated with a large cake and gifts. Miss Evelyn Bethel and Mrs Charles Lynn were re elected president and treasurer. Mrs Alfred MacFeachern was elected vice president and secretary. The club voted to beautify the grounds and grade the bank. Rev H H Beck will close August services with the final sermon at 9 15 Sunday morning.
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Ladies Club
Union Church of
Prudence Island
West Shore
S A Davidson
Evelyn Bethel
Ashton
R I
Charles Lynn
Pawtucket
Alfred MacFeachern
Needham
Mass
H H Beck
Springfield
Annual Card Party at Beach Terrace Improvement Assn
The Beach Terrace Improvement Association hosts its annual card party this evening at Mrs. Francoise Pothier's home with Miss Mary Remington and Mrs. Nelson Swanson assisting. Other social notes mention Elvira Cook visiting Mrs. Louise Fitch and Bertha E H Wilcox returning from Oak Bluffs.
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Beach Terrace Improvement Association
Francoise Pothier
Mary Remington
Nelson Swanson
Bonnie Oaks
Bay
William Morris
Pauline Stickney
Shirley Smith
Marjorie Barker
Allyn Luttell
Richmond Haslam
Howard Pierce
Earl Franklin
Edward Perkins
Sneak Preview of Chaplin's New Film The Great Dictator
Boston Sunday Advertiser presents four pages of first pictures from Charley Chaplin's new film The Great Dictator offering an exclusive sneak peek. The feature teases the movie's revolutionary satire and guards its visual secrecy around scenes and characters.
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Charley Chaplin
Boston Sunday
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