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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1956
Page
5
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Cordeiro pitched a one hitter with 12 strikeouts over five innings as Warren Post American Legion shut out Scituate Post 9-0 in a Southern Division game at Scituate Field. Dame had the lone Scituate hit. Bristol County had eight total hits, led by Cordeiro and Andrade with two each. Warren Post improves to 3-1-1. next Bristol County faces Fox Point Post at Hope High Field in Providence.
Bristol playgrounds name outstanding youths for the summer season. Christine Teixeira and Lawrence Piemontessi at the Common. Eileen Furtado and Edward Menezes at Veterans Memorial. Stephen Baker at Rockwell. Eileen Palazini at Sowam’s. Over 500 attended a Wednesday Common dance as praise for conduct. Mid season horseshoe tourneys, a four‑playground event, singles and doubles. area champions. Annual checker tourney Thursday at each playground with state‑wide final by RI Recreation Directors Society. Monday softball on the Common drawing many girls. plans for intertown matches and a local all star team. Baseball buzz at Veterans Park. Red Sox and Dodgers tied for first. Braves and Indians following.
Newport hosts the state tournament playoffs at 2 p.m. with Warren Barrington and Bristol players forming the all star roster. Rotary Club Bristol and Hope Wanis Country Club teams supply most listed players as John Burke announces the lineup.
Joseph E Goulart released the 1956 Little League schedule for King Philip with Bristol in region 1 section 2 district 7. The tourney opens next week with Bristol hosting Fox Point at 2 30 pm officials John Heelon and Lawrence Degnan. The sectional final is at Bristol and a full list of games follows from July 28 to August 11 across multiple districts and sites including Worcester Mansfield Woonsocket and Somerset.
Members of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company will hold their annual clambake on Sunday at King Philip's Bakemaster. Chowder is set for 1 p.m. and the bake at 4 30 p.m.
Murphy Oil won two Y M C A Industrial Softball League games last week to stay in first place with a 6 1 record. Paul Stanzione won both tilts as Murphy Oil defeated U S Rubber Boccia Club Bristol Council Knights of Columbus and Bristolites with scores 7 3 9 2 and 9 2 respectively. A two week break will pause the league schedule before resuming on Tuesday July 31.
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