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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1936

Page

5

Olympians blank BTA as Marshall wins second straight

Larney's Olympians dominate Eddie Bullock's BTA in twilight league action. Veteran Foxy Marshall scattered six hits and fanned five to post his second consecutive whitewash, while River Cardoza's strong throw at the plate preserved the shutout. DelPiano Sousa and Marshall led the offense as Olympians tallied eight runs on 12 hits.

Larney Baio Foxy Marshall Eddie Bullock Marshall Manuel Morris Whitey Mello Morris River Cardoza Bruno Spaghetti DelPiano Was Okeefy Ammon Cappucci Z Travers R Wu Salzano Andrade VanVoast Mello Je Perry F. Cavaller McGinn Moris Guida Olyrhipians Andrada Matic Ferre Morrie Cardoza F Sousa Bruno McGinn Joe Velleca Quartaro Dobule van Voast Coutanche

Miraculous Escape From Lightning on Prudence Island

A severe storm on Prudence Island damaged homes and wiring. The Grant house in the North Colony was struck minutes after a varnish session left the interiors soaked in odor. Five minutes later the family fled, and a blaze was fought with a fire extinguisher. Windows, doors, and furnishings suffered extensive damage.

Prudence Island Attleboro Yeetoer Island Grant House North Colony Evers Wilbur Hollis

Obituary for Mrs Jennie Vargas of 14 John Street

Funeral services scheduled for 9 o clock tomorrow at St Elizabeth church for Mrs Jennie Vargas wife of John Vargas of 14 John Street who died Wednesday after a long illness Rev Manuel Jo Barros will officiate Burial will be in St Mary's cemetery She was a native of New Bedford Mass aged 35 and had lived in Bristol 18 years She is survived by her husband and her father Manuel F Pacheco of Cape Cod

St Elizabeth’s Jennie Vargas John Vargas John Street Manuel Jo Barros Burias St Mary's Cemetery New Bedford Mass Vargas Bristol Manuel F. Pacheco Cape Cod

New Bristol Banks Restoration Plea Urges Civic Help

A 1936 letter appeals to Bristol residents to care for restored Hope street grass banks. Town Council and Garden Clubs drive the project, urging abutting property owners to water and maintain banks between Pleasant and Summer streets to preserve the town’s beauty as WPA sidewalks near completion. Francois L. deWolf signs the appeal.

Bristol Hope Street

Real Bristol Nostalgia Sendoff Letter to The Bristol Phoenix

Fred D. Eddy writes from 118 West 44th Street New York praising Bristol for a long running visit and the city’s parade and Colt school exhibition. He recalls hospitality and polite townsfolk and hopes Bristol stays traditional. He signs as a former resident who visited after many years.

The Bristol Phoenix Bristol Colt School Sanford Editor the Phoenix

Algers Beat Roone As Cotes Defeat U S Schrub

Bowling results show Algers triumph over Roone while the Cotes defeat the U S Schrub on Wednesday night at the High street alleys.

Algers Roone Cote’s U. S Schrub

Jack and Harry's Auto Stores Open Warren Branch

Jack and Harry's Auto Stores announce a Warren branch at 359 Main Street. The chain, with 12 locations in New England, sells replacement parts tires tubes radios and other auto supplies and has built a reputation for fair dealing over several years.

Warren Jack and Harry's Auto Main Street Jack and Harry's New England

Labor Exchange and the True Purpose of Employment Bureaus

The labor exchange term often misapplied to employment bureaus. historically it referred to 1832 to 1885 institutions aimed at exchanging labor products without money. Value of each product rested on the time spent producing it.

Twilight League showdown set Ever Ready vs Olympian Club

High anticipation for Mondays twilight league clash between Ever Ready first half champions led by Bill Doran and the Olympian Club last year’s champions. Marshall expected on mound for the Firemen with Correira behind the plate while Mancini and Sylvia officiate.

James B. Lee Bill Doran Olympian Foxy Marshall Jamey Bishano Joe Borges Bill Bottomley Hut Correira Leon Semiaire Firemen Marshall Tupaj Correira Phe Frankie Sousa Olimpians Dr A F D'Anglo D’angelo Providence College Tony Sylvia Erasmo Mancini

Italian All Stars vs Portuguese Americans in Little World Series

In the third game of the Little World Series the Italian All Stars led by Larney Bisbano host Alphonse Rebello's Portuguese American nine tomorrow afternoon at 315 on the common. Joe Scangio a 464 Providence Amateur leaguer joins the Italian squad, likely in the outfield, with Frenchy Cavallaro on the mound and M Abbruzzi catching. Duke Abbriello of Warren starts at first base after drawing a Tigers offer. Frankie Sousa pairs with Johnnie Andrade in Rebello's battery.

James B Lee Larney Bisbano Alphonse Rebello Bisbane Joe Scungio Democrat City Providence Frenchy Cavallaro Abbruzzi Duke Abbriello Warren Duke Detroit Tigers Rebello Frankie Sousa Johnnie Andrade

Mystery of the Hanging Skeleton Revealed

A chilling true crime tale recounts the discovery of a murdered man buried and exhumed before a final hanging, labeled a suicide by authorities. The feature in The American Weekly, distributed with the July 19 Boston Sunday Advertiser, unpacks the startling sequence.

American Weekly Boston

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