Fifth Bristol player signs with major league affiliate
Word says a fifth Bristol player has signed with a major league affiliate, Sal Babe Ferrara, who played at LaSalle Academy Providence URI and in Canada, signed with the New York Giants about three weeks ago. He is in a Florida camp in the grapefruit circuit and more news on this FPmstohah’s minor league bid is expected next Tuesday. The piece also notes Yankees’ farm system strategy and references local Bristol basketball results and 17 years ago band and league games with players like Sturdevant and Brownell.
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Babe” Ferrara
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Ken Sturdevant
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Tony Agatiello
Warren Huston
Ben Hazen
Carl Carlson
Vin Leah
Joe Murgo
Jim Sullivan
Ed Fitzgerald
Carr's
S Rubber
Aratex
Collins & Aikman
Harlem Magicians to Meet State All Stars in Providence
The Harlem Magicians led by Geese Tatum and Marques Haynes will face the Rhode Island All-Stars at the R I Auditorium on March 15. The Rhode Island squad includes college stars and But Spivey, seven feet tall, joining the visitors in a clash that adds local rivalries to a national tour.
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Geese Tatum
Marques Haynes
Rhode Island
Spivey
Kentucky Colonels
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Marques and Haynes
Haynes
Tatum
Chuck Cooper
Boston Celtic
Jim Tucker
Syracuse Nationals
Cooper
Ken Rosewall Opens at KR Auditorium in Australia
Ken Rosewall, the Australian Davis Cup star, makes his Auditorium bow Monday against Pancho Gonzales. The program includes Pancho Segura versus Dinny Pauls, with Rosewall and Pauls pairing in doubles as the Panchos duel. Rosewall's forehand is noted as a strong weapon while his backhand is feared by foes.
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Ken Rosewall
Australia
Pancho Gonzales
Rosewall
Gonzales
Pancho Segura
Dinny Pauls
Panchos
Pauls
Ken
High Scorers Led Pawtucket and Bristol Contests
Kennedy of Pawtucket scored 40 points in the game with Whitelaw adding 21 for the same team. Bristol’s top scorer was Ken Murray with 24 points, followed by Jerome "Bully" Squa.
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Pawtucket
Whitelaw
Bristol
Ken Murray
Jerome
Squa
Day of Recollection sponsored by St Marys Holy Name Society
St Marys Holy Name Society will sponsor a Day of Recollection Sunday led by Rev Irving A George OP chaplain and philosophy professor at Salve Regina Newport All male parishioners invited Activities run 3 to 6 at the church followed by supper served by the Womens Guild Schedule includes rosary conference private meditation reception of new members free period scripture reading discussion Holy Hour and 6 supper
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St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
Irving A. George
Salve Regina College
Newport
St Mary's Parish
Womens Guild
Fall River Y M C A Edges Bristol Y M C A in Close Clash
The Bristol Y M C A senior varsity basketball team lost 74 71 at Fall River in their sixth game in eight. Manny Pepsi Fernandes led Bristol with 22 points while George Mansi and Richie Foxy Marshall added 15 and 9. Fall River’s Silvia and Wagnan each scored 19, Paul had 18. Fall River Y now has defeated Bristol twice, previously 111 78.
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Bristol Y.M.C.A
Fall River
Ford Auto Sales Prompt Bargain Listings
Classifieds advertise multiple used cars with prices and models. Listings show a 364 Ford Custom three hundred Fordor sedan with Fordomatic radio heater, 600 savings, a 6 Ford Tudor sedan with Overdrive and low mileage at 1645, and a Ford wagon at 1095.
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