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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1952
Page
3
Final rosters for the 1952 King Philip Little League season were released after an 80-player pool was trimmed to 15 per team. Opening day is Sunday at the new field with Farm League rosters to be announced next month.
Colt Memorial, halted Wednesday by St Raphael s after crushing Warren 13 2 the day before for their fifth straight league victory, will meet Pawtucket East today at 3 15 at Guiteras Field. The loss to St Raphael s 2 0 dropped Colt into a three way tie for first in the Eastern Division of the RI Interscholastic Baseball League. Colt s overall record stands eight wins one defeat. Gene Furtado earned his fourth win in the Warren blowout while Cordeiro and Annarummo had three hits each. Traveling to Pawtucket the next day Colt lost 0 2 as Bob Hoxie held them scoreless. Gemma had four of Colt s seven hits allowed by Cavallaro on the mound.
The First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts will meet in uniform Sunday at 1 PM at Scout Halls to join a parade and dedication events for Veterans Memorial Park. If rain, gatherings move to Guiteras School. Monday night the troop shifts to 7 PM for daylight time.
The Walkers Island Fishing Club holds its May meeting Monday at 8 in the Collins and Aikman Men's Club on Thames Street. Barr Hardware will present a program of renowned fishing films shown by Rev. Frederick Driftmier, pastor of the First Congregational Church.
Certificates for last December blood donors were sent, but several addresses are unknown. Mrs. Clara L. Diman, executive secretary, announced a list of donors awaiting certificates and urged those with missing addresses to provide them so mailed notices can be issued. The list includes Ms. Roberta Perry, Mrs. Mary Medeiros, Mrs. Irene Cornell, and many others.
Observance of the Feast of Santo Christo by the Portuguese American community of Bristol opens tomorrow night at 7 30 with solemn benediction at St Elizabeth's. Sunday includes 11 o clock mass and a 3 pm sermon followed by a procession along Wood and Franklin streets ending at the church for benediction. Band concerts are noted for Saturday after benediction and Sunday at the Portuguese Colonial Santo Christo Club.
A Bristol Council event with Knights of Columbus stages Shooting Stars at Gunteras School Auditorium next Wednesday and Thursday. The Queen For a Day scene offers a audience pick to win gifts including a wrist watch and 19 prizes, plus a convertible ride home with chauffeur. Runners up receive gifts and corsages. Jim Reilly portrays Jack Bailey. singing leads include Joan Squatrito Irene Hardy Rezendes Joe Ferra and Chief Petty Officer Powers.
The 57th Ivy Guild annual meeting at St Michael s Parish House on May 1 elected officers for the year led by President Rita J Gilman and first vice president Mary Mathson. A silver pair of candle sticks was donated by Ivy Guild. A Ferris Dry Goods style show followed with Bristol models and Miss Frieda Nikolai as announcer. Music by Emma Rounds accompanied by Hope Hardware stage settings.
Fran Allison leads the kiddies program while Hayride scenes feature Jack Herbert Daniel Manchester and John La Magna. The square dance group includes Ann Burke Rickie Reilly Johnnie Burke Betty Ann Medeiros Bob Leahy Judith Marz nna Belmore and Maretta La under Evelyn Lemaire’s direction.
Local Y boys compete in the Rhode Island State YMCA track and field meet this Saturday at 1 30 PM at Brown University Stadium under Athletic Director Anthony Agatiello and assistant Hector Masse. Participants from East Providence Providence Westerly Newport Cranston Warwick Pawtucket Central Falls and more are listed among the entrants including George Pires Robert Araujo Arthur Marcellino John Wilson and others.
A sequence of personal names appears in the OCR fragment including Tonio Maturi Anthony Nunes John Burke Ronnie Viera Robert Quartaro Louis Conti Vincent DaFelice Freddie Weaver James Perry Anthony Mascola Albert Ethier Nick Conti Ronnie Borges Joe Motta Ray Cabr al Henry Velleca George Melfo Paul Romano May Cordeiro and Fred Cavallaro.
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