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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1940
Page
2
The writer contrasts German control of French radio with American freedoms on Independence Day. They warn dictators thrive on fear and urge gratitude for liberty, urging vigilance to protect rights and resist censorship. Bastille Day is framed as a reminder of liberty to defend with strength.
Local notices cover house rental for Mrs Howell Williams in Coopers Town and a Bristol Narrows birth at Homeopathic Hospital Providence. Community updates include summer mass times at St Marys Church, choral society meeting, royal outing plans, university honor roll, engagement announcements, festival events, and Rotary Club Installation Day with officers and roles outlined.
The Bristol Twilight League schedules a Fourth of July game on the Common at 3:00 p.m. between Collins and Aikman and the Ever Ready nine. Expected pitchers are John Foxy Marshall for Collins and Aikman and Hut Correira or Danny Vargas for Ever Ready. Lineups feature Ethier, Mansi, Van Voast, and Congdon in the infield with Baker Perriera in left and Medeiros, LeMaire in the outfield. Ever Ready's Herzig, DelPiano, Jackie Almon, Joe Paris in the infield and Joe Aguiar, Teddy Almon, Romano in the outfield. Officials Tommy Majorano and Joe Kelly Sylvia to umpire.
Danny Vargas pitched a two hit game for the Rangers, dominating until the seventh inning when Riverside's J Hines reached on a hit by pitch and Rowan followed with a fly to right. A misplay by Andréw Vollaro allowed Riverside to break the no hit bid, and Roe added a scratch hit off Vargas. The Rangers won 9 to 3, avenging a prior Riverside victory where Joseph Vollaro starred for the Rangers with three hits in four at bats.
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