Rats Invade Bristol Areas In A Weekend Feeding Frenzy
Residents on Washington Street near the abandoned town dump report hordes of large bold rats roaming onto Guiteras Athletic Field and the Junior High School grounds after a poison spill. Local men organized a late turkey shoot, killing 15 rats while crowds watched from a safe distance.
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Washington Street
Wood Street
Silver Creek
Guiteras
John Massano
Woodstreet
Anthony
Sal Massano
Vincent Malafronte
Jack Stone
Lincoln Fiske
Charley Davis
Two-Hitter Joe Gufiata Leads Silver Lake Past Mt. Carmel
Joe Gufiata limited Mt. Carmel to two hits as Silver Lake won 5-2 on the Bristol Common. Arty Pansa had both Mount Carmel hits, while Casale’s double scored three in the first inning. Harding pitched five shutout innings after relief, and Federal Knife moved back to first with a 9-8 win over College Cleansers. Mt Carmel and Club Giesta sit tied for second with five wins, two losses.
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Silver Lake
Mt. Carmel
Bristol
Arty Pansa
Mounties
Fratazzi
Casale
Scalaro
Carsta Tuxedos
Club Giesta
Y M C A Schedules World Series Films
The Bristol YMCA will show sound films of the past four World Series through A D Spalding Bros Co. Oscar Bergstrom announced. The schedule begins July 14 with 1943, then July 21 for 1944, July 28 for 1945, and August 4 for last year’s Red Sox Cardinals clash. Screenings start at 8 pm after Twilight League games.
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A. D. Spalding Bros Co
New York
Oscar Bergstrom
Y M. C.A
Red Sox Cardinals
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O. J. ‘Bisband
General Insurance
Bristol Hardware & Supply CO
Bost
Taunton
Providence
Gubata
Valley St
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Chevrolet Trucks
Child and
Cutler
Warren
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Toplin’s Garage
Studebaker Sales & Service
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TEL
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Port Arthur
Albert
Hope Street
Grete’s Bakery
Rodrigues
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