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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1951
Page
3
YMCA athletic director Anthony E. Agatiello announced the season start would move to the week of December 3 due to conflicts with high school sports. He said starting earlier would deprive participants and that top competition is expected, with grammar school Nut League and Cracker League schedules outlined.
Final plans were completed Sunday at the home of Mrs. John L Burke for St Marys Mothers Club card party on December 4 at 8 p m in St Marys Church auditorium. Committee co chairs are Mrs J Vincent Leahy and Mrs John L Bereco with assistants Mrs Dolph Ferree Mrs Chee Mrs Henry Serbst Mrs John Hennessey and others.
Bristol improves to 8 0 with a 7 6 win over Fairhaven Varsity Club at Guiteras Field. A brutal injury to Colts guard John Ciciola paused the action as Fairhaven dangled inside Bristol 20 yard line five times but the Colts defense held.
Fragmentary OCR reads a list of surnames and initials including Rapozza Patenaud P Damanche Boyle Johnson Gallagher McDermott Goulart Morgan R Damanche with unclear context and missing verbs or events.
Chief Warrant Officer William W Worcester of the Coast Guard, long associated with the Spar, has been reassigned to the Constitution Base in Boston. He has served over 28 years and plans to make his home in Quincy Massachusetts with his wife and family.
Catherine Brelsford of 112 Franklin Street earns a spot in the 1951 52 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges from Rhode Island College of Education. Eight RI College of Education seniors were chosen by student and faculty committees from class nominations for scholarship leadership and service. Brelsford, a senior at Rice College, teaches at George J West Junior High in Providence and serves as treasurer of Kappa Pi education honor society.
Colt Memorial, Lockwood, and Burrillville captured the Class C interscholastic title after thursday victories. Costa rushed for 209 yards and five touchdowns led Colt Memorial over Barrington 40 to 7 at Petey Field, while Lockwood shut out Hadst Greenwich 13 to 0 and Burrillville beat Warren 21 to 0. Annarummo, Medeiros, and Me dieros starred for Colt Memorial with aggressive line play and a key field goal stop by Annarummo.
In Probate Court Judge Benjamin F Lindemuth presided. Cases included continued hearings for Caldwell Colt estate guardianship and estate affairs to December 3. Den nis Byrnes administratrix appointment delayed. Salvatore Coppolino estate leave to erect monument granted. Several guardian accounts and claims processed with various approvals.
Bristol Colts defeat Taunton Herrings 25 to 7 at Guiteras Field as QB Leo Palizza throws four touchdowns. Chuck Nelson catches three, including a 52 yarder, and Jerry Zeoli scores as Bristol earns its seventh win of the season.
The Pyramids of Charity Women’s Club appointed Mrs. Vastta Ruggiero as chairwoman for its third consecutive year. The final Christmas bazaar will be held December 15 at the Bristol Train of Artillery Hall on State Street. Sahfa will attend for four hours to receive children aged 2 to 9 from 3 to 7 pm. Further details will be announced later.
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