Dodgers bargains lift them to cost-effective world champions
A 1955 Dodgers story outlines a total team cost under 100000 dollars, with Pee Wee Reese 40000 and Billy Loes 20000 making up much of the sum. Roy Campanella 1700, Don Newcombe 1500, Jackie Robinson for nothing, and five farm-system products add to the frugal build, aided by savvy trades and signings.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pee Wee Reese
Billy Loes
Boston Red Sox
Loes
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
Jackie Robinson
Ebbets Field
Kansas City Monarchs
Dodger
Buzzie Bavasi
Fresco Thompson
Don Zimmer
Don Hoak
Johnny Podres
Karl Spooner
Sandy Amoros
Gil Hodges
Duke Snider
North Providence Cougars Rally For First Victory In Class C Play
North Providence High School under coach Leo Kramelis earned its first win of the schoolboy season, beating Bristol High 7-6 as Bob Casci's 80-yard TD run and Pete Filippi’s extra points sparked the comeback. Colt had led late in the second period before a critical fumble and ensuing Cougar rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Guiteras Field
Warner
Eaney
South Kingstown
North Providence
Leo Kramelis
Burrillville
James
Bristolians
Cougars
South
Pawtucket Voke
Warren
Rogers
LaSalle Academy
Frank Murgo
North Kingstown Aggregation
Kramelis
North
uBses
Bob Casci
Lou Sansone
Ed Silvia
Jerry Squatrito
Squatrito
Casci
Pete Filippi
Sam Bowen
Bob Leahy
Voters Eligible Rise for Special Town Meeting
The board of canvassers tallies 4 610 eligible voters for the upcoming special town meeting next Wednesday up from January 4 472 and April 4 523. Breakdown shows 897 first district voters 1 252 first representative second district 1 675 second representative first district and 786 second district. Checkers listed: Luke H White Helen B Tattrie Mary M Moore James F Wylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke H. White
Helen B. Tattrie
Mary M. Moore
James F. Wylie
Seaman Mansi Attending Naval Radarman School
Francis J. Mansi seaman in the US Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Bennie Mansi of 28 Catherine Street, is attending a radar school course in Norfolk Virginia. The program covers operation and maintenance of shipboard radar equipment, radar plotting and navigation, voice communication procedures, and use of sound powered and radio telephones.
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Francis J. Mansi
USN
Bennie Mansi
Catherine Street
Naval Radarman School
Norfolk
Contributions Totaling 105.50 For U N Anniversary
Forty eight residents and organizations contributed to the United Nations tenth anniversary celebration next week. The total donation stands at 105 dollars and 50 cents with names listed including Mrs Edward Leahy Robert Nelson David Miller Mr and Mrs Stephen Hopkins and Kearney Post No 6 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Edward Leahy
Robert Nelson
David Miller
Peter Maturi
Andrew Roth
Kearney
Colt Football Wins 3 Positions In Class Squads
Colt football earns three spots in the third week all class squads as coach panel selections name Joe Murgo Ronnie Formisano and Jerry Squatrit for top honors. North Providence upset Colt to top the poll with seven players named to the squad from the league standings.
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Colt
Joe Murgo
Ronnie Formisano
Jerry Squatrit
North Providence
Colt Monday
Third Drive In Theatre Application Pushed For Bristol
Bristol zoning board received a third application for a Tupelo street drive in theatre. H Ray mond Caine, owner of Cranston Auto Theatre, proposed a site with 520 by 860 feet 618865 square feet in the Wardwell Lumber Co area. The plan seeks amusement park use with a two year limit and would employ 14 residents while boosting tax revenue and local commerce.
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Bristol
Tupelo Street
H. Raymond Caine
Cranston Auto Theatre
Wardwell Lumber Co
Helene A. Brooks
Warren
Time Is Flying Mail Christmas Packages Early
Daniel W Coggeshall postmaster urges early mailing to ensure Christmas delivery for personnel in Korea Japan and the Pacific Islands with deadlines of November 1 for parcel post and November 15 for gifts to U S bases in Europe and American territories December 1 for Christmas cards if air mail is used regular letters and cards should go before November 15 and all overseas mail should include full name rank serial number branch and post.
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Daniel W Coggeshall
Korea
Japan
Pacific Islands
U.S
Europe
American
Coggeshall
Building Expenditures Reported by Town Council
Building inspectors at Monday night’s Town Council meeting itemized expenditures totaling 47 300 dollars. Residential work cost 22 800 dollars, eight alterations 13 950 dollars, one business job 8 000 dollars, and six garages signs etc 2 550 dollars.
Mount Hope Bridge Authority to take over bridge management
The Mount Hope Bridge Authority will assume management on November 1 with Herbert C. Wells Jr stating no personnel changes are expected. Toll reductions will follow engineers reports while policies remain otherwise, as the state will own the bridge in 1970. The bond issue funds purchase and investor protections guide the transition.
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Mount “Hope
Bridge Authority
Herbert C. Wells, Jr
Authority
A In
Wells
Civil Service
Northeast Storm Forecast For New York State Coast
The Weather Bureau at Hillsgrove warns of a September style storm moving through central New York tonight bringing up to two inches of rain and near gale winds. Northeasterly gusts threaten the waterfront with advisories for raincoats and higher tides two to three feet above normal.
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Hillsgrove
Ralph Carlson
New York State
New York
Narragansett Bay
Bureau
Walker Tops GOP Slate In Bristol Committee Election
Bristol Republican town committee members were notified of the slate for officers to be voted on October 24. Raymond A. Walker leads a list with no opposition for his candidacy. treasurer faces John P. Marshall vs Luke H. White. Antonio B. Cabral seeks vice chairman. Albert A. Nutini runs for secretary. Executive committee candidates include Rego Springer Manches ter Roderiques Travers Servant and Nutini. Rego Springer and Servant seek reelection. the panel totals 11 members including four officers and two state central committeemen.
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Republican Town Committee
Raymond A. Walker
John P. Marshall
Luke H. White
Oni
Antonio B. Cabral
Albert A. Nustini
Anthony H. Rego
Col
Franklin H. Springer
Robert T. Manchester
Raymond J.roderiques
George Travers
Norman J. Servant
Orlando J. Sisdano
Marshall. Rego
Col. Springer
Servant
John R
Students Will Paint Windows In Halloween Contest
The Bristo Women’s Club sponsors a window painting contest for junior and senior high students. Santo DiGati leads submissions, with prizes for the top three drawings to be judged later. Merchants welcome participation and services include window washing after painting.
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The
Bristo] Women's Club
Santo D.gati
August E. Gibbemeyer
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Makowsky
DiGati
Civil Defense Heads Plan 90 Day Meetings
Department heads of the Cleveland Defense or regional agency agreed last night to hold a 90 day meeting cycle. Warren director William Hanley attended and engineering duties were outlined to Angelo Almeida. The duties include shelter selection, removal of debris, emergency housing, and tabulating building trades.
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Department
The
Or Defense
Petrcty
Bristol, Warren, and Barriton
William Hanley
New Or Defense
Warren
Angelo Almeida
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Giants
Cleveland
Sporting News
Bavasi
Jim Gilliam
Joe Black
Cubs
Gene Hermanski
Joe Hatten
Bruce Edwards
Eddie Miksis
Rube Walker
Johnny Schmitz
Wayne Terwilliger
Andy Pafko
Pafko
Braves
Furillo
Reading
Thompson
Jhave
By Jim Connery
Elias Abilheira
George Mello
Herculano Falco
John Ferri
Henry Serbst
Radar
U.N
S.ephen W Hopkins
J. T. O’connell
Mirs. Hovey Jacetlan
Coward A Kelley
Frederick Bartlett
Agnes Herreshoff
Wallis Howe
Roger Pigeon
J. B . DeWolf
Miss Mary Street
Anthony Nunes
A. E. Leonard
Evelyn Carter
M. Dwyer
Norton Zinderstein
Ethel Blaisdell
4&Kilheiros
Ralph Bernardo
Francois L. deWolf
Frank J. Murphy
Jessie Molasky
Henry Paquin
J Foster Price
Benjamin Hazen
Caine
Goodings Avenue
Marguerite S. Gooding
Sousa Brothers
Gooding
Manuel
Theresa Cardoza
Charles Street
Aristol Point
Mt. Hope Bridge
Portsmouth
Sakonnet Hiver
Weather Bureau
Walker
Nutini
Nustini
Civil Defense
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