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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1952
Page
1
A review of long boxing histories from the 19th and early 20th centuries. It notes the 38 round Heenan Sayres bout near London in 1860, the 1890s Corbett Sullivan championship, and Jesse Owens Berlin moments, framing them as examples of evolving reporting styles and sports mythmaking.
The Bristol School Committee unanimously approved a distributive education program for night school fall term to aid local merchants and improve retail jobs. Courses cover sales merchandising advertising store organization and speech taught by experts with state underwriting half the cost.
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps seek $750 by August 23 1952 to cover travel and entry costs for the national junior American Legion drum corps championship in New York. Donations are acknowledged in The Phoenix column. Contributions may be sent to The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps 679 Hope Street Bristol Rhode Island or left at The Phoenix office Suzman’s Store.
The Bristol Little League announces an 18 player All Star squad chosen by four managers and four coaches to represent Bristol in the National Playoff. The team opens with a 2:30 test Sunday at Little League field against Providence, then a best two of three series versus arch rival Warren with games July 26 28 in Bristol if needed.
Bristol prepares for a Wednesday foul shooting contest as the heat wave keeps playgrounds quiet. Recreation Director Anthony Agatiello says beach crowds set records while the common hosts divisions for boys in Little League and Fruit and Fish leagues, with Naomi Sousa directing girls.
Bristol police reported heat driven relief seekers using grass along Asylum Road near Colt Drive. After a town council ban on picnickers and parkers, weekend parking violation tags were largely paid and returned, though many reappeared as the heat persisted.
Kingsmen win Massachusetts junior state championship in playing appearance and drum major at Riverside Park Agawam Mass. and earn right to Northeastern final in Westfield. Rangers take senior class titles in playing appearance drum major and bugling with 35 corps competing on a hot humid day lasting six hours.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church outlines the August 3 outing at St. Columban’s Seminary grounds. A spaghetti and meatballs dinner runs 12 to 2 PM with 60 cent tickets. an Afghan prize will be drawn at 6 PM. Committees and meeting details follow in parish notes.
Brightman reports the Fourth of July committee has reached its goal with private subscriptions totaling 1424.25 dollars. Donations came from Hovey Freeman, Jack Hambrick, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Rockwell, Arthur W. Newell, Holmes Bros., LaFazias Pharmacy, Portuguese Independent Band Club, Town Tavern vern, Buffington’s Pharmacy, Buttonwood Dairy, and many others. The finance chair praised contributors, saying their generosity sustains the celebration.
Aug. 4-9 features a benefit fair at Kearney Pony on Franklin Street. Aug. 31 hosts an annual drum corps competition by the Kingsmen, with a parade at 1 30 p m and contest at 3 p m at Guiteras athletic field.
Bristol Town Clerk John W. Church reports about 2,000 of 3,000 1948 Bristol voters still unregistered under permanent registration law. Sessions run today and Thursday to register, with a final deadline for the fall primary looming.
Bristol ground observer corps delays begin of Operation Skywatch as telephone switch issue blocks remote line. Gordon L Fleming says 29 volunteers will start partial ops once direct phone hookup is ready, with new quarters in boiler house and drills at old hospital building. Other veterans groups to recruit more volunteers at upcoming oath ceremonies.
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