First Basketball Team Founder Recalls 1891 Springfield Debut
William R. Chase, 84, last surviving member of the first basketball game at Springfield College in December 1891, recalls the inventor Dr. James Naismith, the original peach baskets, and the nine-man lineups as he reflects on his long life and career in New Bedford.
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Springfield College
Bristol Highlands Way
William R. ‘Chase
Chase
England
Catherine Hornby
Shore Road
New Bedford
Humphrey and Covilil
Life Magazine
James Naismith
Dr. Naismith
Nova Scotia
F G MacDonald
Stellar Town
MacDonald
YMCA
Naismith
New Bedford Textile Institute
Institute
United States
Nantucket Island
Bryant and Stratton School
Boston
Elong
Johnstown
N.Y
Whitman, Mass
Fire
Springfield
Mt. Hope Bridge
Newport
Bristol
High Street
William R. Chase
Annual Pet Show to Highlight August 1 at the Common
Playground director Anthony E Agatiello announces the annual pet show will be held Wednesday August 1 at 2 p m on the Common with ribbons for winners in categories such as most unusual humor best three cats dogs smallest and largest pet and best in show. Passes for the Red Sox game and picnic outing available from the playground.
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Anthony E Agatiello
Agatiello
Red Sox
Naomi Sousa
Jane Sousa
Cads
Dolores Donato
Candy Kisses
Annette Tripano
Elaine Sousa
Miss Sousa
Artie Pansa
Oaks
Maples
Pines
The
Elms
Gourmets
Chips
Flatfish
Goldfish
Peaches
Bananas
New N and W Coaling Station Under Construction
The Norfolk and Western coaling station at Bluefield West Virginia rises during construction to store 2000 tons of locomotive fuel coal and 150 tons of slack for stationary boilers.
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Norfolk and Western Coaling Station
Bluefield
W. Va
Bobbins edge Gourmets in 1st LL World Series game
The Bobbins beat the Gourmets 1 to 0 on Cordiero’s one hit pitching as Marshall earned the win in a 2 to 0 second game no-hitter. Mansi lost the first game’s decision after a late error allowed Billy Serpa to score the only run.
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Bobbins
Gourmets
Behnd Cordiero
Marshall
Robbins
Ray Cordiero
George Mansi
Mansi
Joe Velleca
Vic Andrade
Dave Usher
Velleca
Carlson
Ethier
Serpa
Guiteras Field
Bristol
Barrington
Burke Is Winner Of 1951 Playground Bike Race
John Burke won the Senior division of the 1951 playground bicycle race around the Common in front of the courthouse with a time of 1 42. Robert Borges won the Junior division. Seniors runners up were John Ferri and Richard Marshall. juniors Edward Marshall and Victor Andrade. Senior girls winner Annette Troiano. runner up Geraldine Botelho. third Margaret Sylvester. Junior girls winner Bernice Lewis. runners Mary Ann Lopes and Marie Andrade. All-Wheels winner Mary E McCarthy. Betty Ann Alves second. Joseph Cortelessa and Ronnie Viera tied for third. Eleven participated. Prizes awarded. all contests handicap ped. Officials were Miss Naomi Sousa clerk of course A A Pansa timer and A E Agatiello starter.
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John Burke
Robert Borges
John Ferri
Richard Marshall
Edward Marshall
Victor Andrade
Burke
Annette Troiano
Geraldine Botelho
Margaret Sylvester
Bernice Lewis
Pennsylvania Cuts Coal Workers Insurance Premiums After Record
Following last year's all time high in mine safety incidents Pennsylvania lowers the industrial accident insurance premiums for bituminous coal workers compensation benefits.
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Pennsylvania
St Elizabeths Leads Bristol Twilight League in Upset Victory
The Saints move to first place after beating Ascoli’s 15 to 4 in a Bristol Twilight League game. Cirillo started the rally with an error earned run as Sal Farrara and Bill Servant supplied key hits, extending St Elizabeths lead with a two run third inning.
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Collins and Aikman
Ascoli’s
Ascoli
St. Elizabeth
Bristol
Saints
Cirillo
Sal Farrara
Sal Ferrara
Bill Servant
Ferrara
Servant
Frank Silvia
Saints Rally To Top Ascoli’s For First Place
In a dramatic late inning, St Elizabeth Notre Dame Saint Georges rally from a three run deficit to win four runs in the seventh. Cirillo Ferrara and Servant factor in as bases load walk and timely hits. Bob Newton earns win after relief effort. Ascoli’s Silva allows walks and key hits before fatal seventh.
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Benevides
St. Elizabeth
John Andrade
Ralph Nash
Big Bob Newton
Saints
Cirillo
Ferrara
Topazo
Silva
Ascoli
Newton
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