Ever Ready Fire Co. blank E T A 13 to 0 in twilight tilt
Columbia Bill Dorans Ever Ready Fire Company team delivered a 13 to 0 victory over Eddie Bullock's E T A squad on the common. Hut Correira pitched a three hit shutout with 5 strikeouts as Congdon Aguir and Lemaire led the offense with a trio of home runs and 16 total hits. The win puts Bills Bottomley’s squad into second place as a triple play and strong defense highlighted the rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Bill” Doran
Fighting Ever Ready Fire Co
Eddie Bullock
Bills Bottomley
Hut Correira
Cavallaro
Joe Aguir
Colt Highstar
Buddy Congdon
Guiteras
Bud Congdon
Congdon
Aguir
Correira
Leon Lemaire
J. Perry
Voast
Chassie LeClerc
LeClerc
Kelley Sylvia
Perry
The
Artilerymen
Babe Ethier
Bristol
Board of Governors
League
Bruno
Méllo
Andrade
J Perry
van Voast
Benda
Lpm
Coutanche
Securo
Salzano
Sylvia
Morris
Ferreira
Elclerc
Lemaire
Mello
Vavallaro
LeClerc Ethier
Crers
Mancini
Portuguese Americans Meet Gizzi's of Fall River Friday
Alphonese Rebello's Portuguese American baseball team faces Gizzi's of Fall River in a return match. Frankie Sousa is named local pitcher with Johnnie Andrade set as catcher. Umpires Tony Sylvia and Jesse Frezee will preside as spectators anticipate a tougher game after a 7 to 21 loss.
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Gizzi's
Fall River
Alphonese Rebello
Gizzi
Rebelo
Frankie Sousa
Johnnie Andrade
Jimmie Paddon
Waserman
Vorcard
Tony Sylvia
Jesse Frezee
Illyrian Spring and Elizabeth Bridges Influence Revealed
A reader imagines guessing Elizabeth Bridgman as the author of Illyrian Spring praising its light fiction appeal. The review notes upper class heroines staging escapes from unsympathetic husbands to Mediterranean shores and back, with vivid landscapes and flowering descriptions.
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Ann Bridge
Elizabeth
Mediterranean
Mrs Bridge
Gariffin
Nicholas
Pady Kilmichael
A Tribute to Prinny the Bristol Dog in Memory
A Bristol Rhode Island dog born August 8 1924 lived with Margaret and Lottie until May 12 1936 when he died in Bristol Prince affectionately called Prinny had a gentle nature and strong bond with children He survived a motorist strike and spent his days visiting neighbors and waiting for meals His favorite coat and garden strolls sparked joy and he died peacefully on the old apple tree grave site with the two hearts that loved him.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Margaret
Lottie
Prinny
Ife
Defiance vs Olympian Club in College-High Baseball Tilt
Colt High stars Joe Borges and Anthony IASIELLO will bat and defend for Defiance and Olympian Club as Ry James and Bobed Pwe lead a mixed lineup. Manager Charie Oliver of the firemen and Manager Bisbane of M Club hope for wins after hard battles, with Sylvia and Manone umpiring.
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Colt High Stars
Defiance
Olympian Club
Pwe
Colt Memorial
Phorscay Exemmy
Barney Pishuas
Osimpian
Penance Hose
Olmyans
Charie Oliver
Fremen
Dizzy Dean Andy
Ambrosia
Stanley Pup
Elf
Leo Mans
Champs
Ron
Marshal
Baon
Plaidr
Bisbane
River Readys
Sylvia
Manone
Cup Defenders Donate to Fourth of July Fund
The Cup Defenders voted to contribute $5 to the Fourth of July celebration fund. They will not participate in the Independence Day parade but may join the antiques and curiosities procession the night before. A report on plans and the committee’s recommendations will be submitted at a Wednesday meeting.
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Bern
Sagal Commumittee
Atbert Quite
Orland
Bisbane
Wroup
En Quar
Prominent Bristol Tradesmen and Early Postmasters Listed
Historic Bristol column details prominent business men and mechanics headed by Nicholas Peck & Son and Samuel Coggeshall with extensive trades including grocers dry goods boots and shoes saddlery and carpentry. It traces post office leadership from Handy to Thurston and notes notable figures such as Dr Lemuel Briggs and Thomas J. Thurston along with dates and civic contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Nicholas Peck
Benjamin Wyatt
Palmer Brown
William van Doorn
James P Burgess
John A . Pitman
Crawford Easterbrooks
James Smith
George B Peck
William Muenscher
Russell Warren
Benjamin Norris
Charles Shaw
Samuel Warren
Jonathan West
Timothy French
Nehemiah Cole
Benjamin Grant
Nathan Bishop
Haile Mason
Joseph Waldron
Ephriam Sprague
Joseph Brown
Isaac Freeborn
Elaser Luther
Nelson Miller
Roscome Hart
Ephraim Monro
Samuel Taylor
James Fales
Josiah Gooding
John Peckham
Amasa Breck
Edward Munro
John Manchester
Hennett Monro
Richard Harding
Seaburs Manchester
Joseph Wardwell
Coopers
Jonathan Nooning
Danel Gladding
Benjamin Tilley
Lefavor Howland
Fordage
John G. Harding
Denke
Joseph Calt
Aaron Bourne
Gilbert Richsiond
Sebtrrera
Acwood
Ane Sone &Atdnds
Wallram S. Simmons
Henry Py Bowers
Samuel Thompson
Gilbert Norris
Amos T Gorham
Try Ware
John Wadsworth
Tsaiah Cole
Fuos Eddy
Jonathan Hill
Amos Wright
Thomas Callamore
Jonathan Peck
Ealkers
John West
Richard West
Ansel
Center Tanner
Thomas Wilson
William Young
Abraham Leonard
John LC Sandford
Richard Manchester
Samuel Gladding
Noah Hall Mason
Kingsley Charles Munro
Titus Peck
York Usher
Nathaniel Santh 2d
Sciopio Burt
Episcopal
Ben Gannett
Thomas Gott
Thames Street
Long Wharf
Pardon Handy
Lemuel Wo Briges
Handy
State Street
Hope Street
Briggs
George Ho Reynolds
Bradford
Walham Boutle
Mr Reynolds
Bertramin Weatt
Tilley
Mr Weatt
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T. A
James B. Lee
Po Ferreira
M ‘Congdon
PeClerc
Ethier
McGrath
James B Lee
New England
New Haven
Newport
New London
Boston
Norwalk
New York
Joe Borges
Anthony Iasiello
Ry James
Historic
Wyatt
George H. Pearce
Bristol Hotel
Pearce
Hezekiah J. Pitman
Revenue and Post Office
Thomas J. Thurston
Pitman
East Greenwich
L. W. Briggs
Middleborough
Mass
Brown University
Thomas Nelson
First Baptist
Rhode Island Medical Society
William B Tilley
Taunton
Seekonk
Congregational Church
Walter O. Talbot
Constitution St
Tel
Ralph W. Childs
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