Weekend bass and harbor craft tales from Bristol
Fishing was good over the weekend with striped bass appearing. Denny Ferreira landed a four pounder in upper Mt Hope Bay while Jesse Medeiros caught a 12 and a half pound bass at Walker's Cove. Other notes cover boats built or bought near Bristol harbor, the Hornet’s restoration, and local boatmen’s exploits along with a seven pound thirteen ounce tautog from the Colonial Hotel.
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Denny Ferreira
Mt. Hope Bay
Denny
Jesse Medeiros
High Street
Jesse
Walker's Cove
McKee’s Wharf
Antonio Bottigliri
Colonial Hotel
Bottigliri
Bristol Highlands
Y Trackmen In Pawtucket Meet
The YMCA track team prepares for the state meet in Pawtucket Saturday. Richard Travers, record breaker last year in softball throw and 75 yard dash for 11-12s, competes again in the 13-14 group in shot put and 100 yard dash.
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YMCA
Pawtucket
Richard Travers
League Auction On Thursday at YMCA
The notice clarifies that the Little League player auction will be held Thursday night at the YMCA at 8 o clock. It corrects a previous report stating the event would occur tonight.
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Phoenix
YMCA
Ryone Bowler Bright in Paper's Bowling Tourney
Lionel Martin of Ryone's alleys led on the final night at the Journal Bulletin R. I Individual Duckpin Bowling Championships held at the R. I Recreation Center Providence. Martin scored 356 to place fifth in Men's Class A while earlier he took third in the semi finals with 387 at Dudek alleys Warren and 379 for second in Men's Open. Henry Fortin of Ryone's had 347 for third in Men's Class D. Manuel Torres Jr. of Ryone's set a qualifying-round high 435 last year and finished third in Men's Class A this year.
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Lionel Martin
Ryone
Journal Bulletin R. I
R. I
Providence
Martin
Dudek Alleys
Warren Martin
Henry Fortin
Manuel Torres, Jr
Ryone’s Alleys
Old Rivals on Diamond Today in Eastern League Showdowns
Colt meets Warren at Gutteras Field and Pawtucket hosts Pawtucket East at Mc Coy Stadium, both games at 3 15 pm. All three clubs sit 4 1 in the Eastern Division with a pair of games remaining in the week. Warren’s wins include 1 0 over Pawtucket East and 15 9 over Rogers, while Pawtucket East beat Barrington and St Raphael. Coach Nahigian lists five veterans led by Elliott Warburton and Orzechowski Humphrey and Don Warburton. Colt’s lineup may shift with Mansi Fernandes or Cordeiro pitching as the likely starters.
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Gutteras Field
Colt
Warren
McCoy Stadium
Pawtucket
Artie Pansa
Charlie Burtge
Pawtucket East
Rogers
St. Raphael
Barrington
Redskins
de la Salle
Joe Viau
Bristolians
Pawtucket West
Viau
Pansa
Manny Fernandes
George Mansi
Ray Ordeiro
East
Artie Fletcher
Don Maiulhot
Alex Nahigian
Paul Ellicott
Don Warburton
Ron Hallal
al Orzechowski
Bob Humphrey
Exrup
Matrone
Andrade
Sansone
Bettencourt
Raiola
Vendituolt
Simmons
Burke
Colt's De La Salle Victory Keeps Colt Tied For East Lead
Colt defense blanked De La Salle 2 0 at Guiteras Field to stay in a three way East Division tie. Ray Cordeiro pitched a three hitter with 10 strikeouts, while Joe Viau absorbed the loss on a six hitter as Colt showcased Battan players Bettencourt Matrone Burke and Raiola with key hits and runs.
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Colt
de la Sal
Guiteras Field
Bristolians
Joe Viau
Ray Cordeiro
Artie Pansa
Viau
Cordeiro
Bettencourt
Matrone
Burke
Raiola
Green and White
George Hines
Sandy
Vic Andrade
Lou Sansone
Crusaders
Jim Coleman
Andrade Ray
Joe Farias
Bing” Coen
de la Salle
Coen
Ray
Colie Borsare
Joe Narcizo
Phil Rezéndes
Ray Carvalho
Farias
Newporters
Carvalho
Duke” Abbruzzi
Colt Ab
H Po
Warren Bristol A L Posts Will Sponsor Ball Team
Warren and Bristol American Legion posts will co sponsor a county baseball squad in the state Legion Baseball League this season. John J Sylvia says two leagues exist in the state to reduce travel and attract more posts. The Bristol Warren team will draw players from all county towns with home games likely split between Warren and Bristol.
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Kearney Post
American Legion
Warren Post
State Legion
John J Sylvia
Bristol County
Bristol
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Herreshoff
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Aloha
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Bailey Island
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Arthur York
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Osco Ford
Jack
Helen
Oliver Street
Bristol Harbor
Bill Booth
Booth Marine Construction Company
Ludwig Schiniger
Bill
Hal Gifford
Quito Shellfish CO
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Tony Bettencourt
Santo
Sandy” Matrone
Johnny Burke
Charlie Randa
Toéening
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Elmhurst
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