Colt Five thumps Cumberland in junior varsity and varsity hoop
Colt Five overwhelmed Cumberland 133 to 89 led by Mansi 23 and Sansone 15. Cumberland shot 21 of 39 from the line while Colt hit 17 of 28. East Greenwich prep notes show Pansa to start for East Greenwich with Andrade Cordeiro Mansi Bettencourt and Sansone in the lineup. Bristolian record details and non league results included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cousy
Pummelers
Mansi
Sansone
Bettencourt
Cordeiro
Andrade
Cumberland
Colt
East Greenwich
Pansa
Avengers
Nick Carcieri
Tibbetts
Kettelle
Don Greene
Dick Kenyon
Dave van Olinda
Greenies
Coventry
South Kingstown
Bristolians
Knotty Oakers
Clippers
East
North Kingstown
Barrington
Warren
Colt-Cumberland Avalanche
Scraeing
Leahy
Calandra
Cabral
DeLeo
DeMeo
Martel
Tucked
Swiech
Araujo
Gaudette
Health For All Hiccups May Endanger Life In Prolonged cases
A health column notes that long lasting hiccups can exhaust patients and even cause death. It cites Pope Pius XII as historical example and discusses causes from simple overfeeding to disease. Treatments include drugs, inhalations, and possibly surgery, with chlorpromazine highlighted as promising. The Bristol District Nursing Association sponsors the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius XII
Bristol District Nursing Association
March on Polio Campaign Aims at Mothers Help
The 1956 March of Dimes appeals to mothers to support polio relief efforts. Aimed at broad public backing, the drive urges wide participation and generous contributions to fund vaccines and care.
Battery C Wins National Guard Indoor Rifle Meet
Led by M. Sgt. Gal Savino Battery C toppled Providence Battery A 397 to 352 to claim first place in the National Guard Maureau Indoor Rifle Tournament. The Bristol unit posted 1302 to 1272, reaching 1300 for the third straight week. Savino led with 270. Darling 266. Topazio 265. Costa 258. Arturo Topazio 246. Franco 233. Battery C meets Battery B next, after beating B of the 103rd Field Artillery 1293 to 631 in round one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gal Savino
Battery C
National Guard Maureau
Battery A
Providence
Providence Guardsmen
Bristol Guardsmen
R.L.G
Savino
Paul Darling
Sfc
Mike Topazio
M. Sgt
Lotis Costa
Arturo Topazio
Pvt
Domenick Franco
Topazio
MT Franco
103Rd Field, Artillery
Grade L2 Edges Grade L1 36 35 In Intramural Play
Grade L2 secured its sixth straight win over Grade L1 as Paul Bruno scored 15 and Jerome Squatrito 14 in a 36 35 victory. Walter Swanson led 9L1 with 14 points, while Sam Pasqua added 13. other players listed for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras Junior High School
Paul Bruno
Jerome
Squatrito
Bruno
Walter
Swanson
Sam Pasqua
Donald Campbell
Dennis Cabral
Frank Rawson
Roger Orefice
Anthony Annarummo
Bill Guevremont
Terry Isaacson
Bob Cicciola
Richie Almeida
Harry Mello
Richie Bruno
Manny Ramos
Jim St. Angelo
Sun Appears Briefly After Eight Days
Yesterday the sun briefly emerged after eight days behind clouds, but locals remained pessimistic about the weather. Snow fell overnight and continued at press time, with a forecast of light snowfall. Ice for skating disappeared as warmer temperatures and rain took hold, though students remained unfazed in classrooms.
First Bristol Troops Hold New Era Night
Pioneer patrol led by Frank Del Toro served as honor patrol at the New Era Night meeting of the First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts. Plans were set for an indoor pool swim on January 24 and re-registration next month. An inter-patrol contest began last evening and will run to Easter Monday. Scoutmaster George R. Fish supervised with patrol leaders Frank Del Toro, George Northup, Antone Maturi, Joseph Alfred, and Carmine Puniello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Patrol
Frank del Toro
Bristol
Boy Scouts
Scout Hall
George R. Fish
George Northup
Antone Maturi
Joseph Alfred
Carmine Puniello
Kearney Legion Units Plan Meeting for Kingsmen Corps
The drum corps committee of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion and the Mens committee to the Kingsmen corps will meet tomorrow at 7 30 in Kearney Post Home. A nominating committee will be named and both units will plan to help the corps with the upcoming competition season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum Corps
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Mens
Kingsmen Corps
Kingsmen
Tony Bettencourt Tops Colt Scorers in Rhode Island League
Tony Bettencourt leads Colt scorers in Class A of the R I Interscholastic Basketball League with 66 points through last Friday. George Mansi has 59, followed by Ray Cordeiro 49 and Vic Andrade 38 as the rest of the squad tallies 23, 22, 11, 9, 6, and 3 points respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Bettencourt
Colt
George Mansi
Ray Cordeiro
Vic Andrade
Lou Sansone
Ray Cabral
Mike DeMeo
Matt DeLeo
Johnny Burke
Lennie Calandra
Veterans group holds membership drive at meeting
A membership drive was launched by the Sgt Anthony M Capputei Post Italian American World War Veterans at their Sunday meeting. Joseph Mazza was named chair. committee includes Jerry DeLuca Orlando J Bisbano Frank E Contrazzo Fortunato Caruso Albert P Russo and Michael Cappucci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Anthony M. Capputei
Joseph Mazza
Jerry DeLuca
Orlando J. Bisbano
Frank E. Contrazzo
Fortunato Caruso
Albert P. Russo
Michael] Cappucci
Frederick Parella
Nicholas Allessandro
Salvatore Mancieri
Russo
Centazzo
Bisbano
Caruso
Veterans’ Hospital
Parella
Bristol Veterans’ Home
Joseph Leonelli
Chester W Williams
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Edery
Saneco $ T
Ms . Agery
First Bristol Troops
Kearney
Bristol County
Marey
Alte Exqusae
Seth S. Paull
Teche
Fel Ope
ST. Wehl.co Factory
Teem
George C. ‘Lima
High Street
Ra the Bigg
Nash
Berretto Motor Sales, Inc
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New Bedford
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