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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

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First Game Of An Intertown Series

Donat Arel's Warren team defeated Joe Marshall's Bristol outfit in the first of the Bristol County championship series on the common last evening. Warren led 5 to 3 through six innings. in the sixth Warren scored six runs. Rippel hit a triple, Emmett a three bagger, Godek a two base hit, and Servant's error plus a passed ball fueled the rally. Eddie Menard pitched earlier. Servant relieved and struck out five. Rippel hurled a strong game for Warren, holding Bristol to three scattered hits. The second game is set for Burr's Hill Park in Warren next Sunday at 3:15.

Donat Arel Warren Joe Marshall Bristol Bristol County M_ Rippel Bob” Emmett Godek Servant Eddie Menard Jake” Rippel Joe Kelley Tony” Baker Colt High Ruppel Young Abate Fortin Burr's Hill Park

Mt Hope Finishing Co. defeat North Dighton 5 to 4 in Bristol

North Dighton Team lost to Tom Hall's Mt Hope Finishing Company on the Bristol common last Saturday afternoon. Mass Goff pitched and homered with Parker on base in the fifth, securing the win. Mike Rippel pitched well for North Dighton, allowing only two extra-base hits. Joe Kelley led at bat with two hits in two trips. Wall and Tony Baker starred in the field.

Kid” Hope Bristol Town Tom Hall Mt Hope North Dighton Mass Goff Parker Mike Rippel Joe Kelley Tony” Baker

Bristol Lions Club Meeting Tonight at Hotel Belvedere

The Bristol Lions Club will meet this evening at the Hotel Belvedere where reports on the recent clinics drive and the Swampscott Mass convention will be presented.

Bristol Lions Club Belvedere Swampscott Mass

Fall River Society Outing at Cure Farm Details

About 200 members from Fall River and surrounding areas attended the seventh annual outing of the Avenue National Portuguese at Cure Farm on the Kirkemuit River. They arrived from Spindle City in special motor buses and joined a day of sports and a clam boil organized by a committee led by Frank Ferreira.

Avenue National Portuguese Fall River Antonio Borges Sousa Kirkemuit River Columbia Street The Fall River Society Frank Ferreira Manuel A. Cordesiro Alberto Machado Joseph Santos Francisco A Santos Joseph Raymundo Manuel Oliverra Joao Almeida Antonio Rodrigues Francisco Lima

Post Office Officials Enjoy Clam Bake Outing

Officials and employees of the Bristol Post Office gathered Sunday at the home of Charles C Duffy on Main Road for a clam bake. Carrier Cyrus A Jackson led the feast as bake master. A clam eating contest crowned Postmaster William M Connery just ahead of Assistant Postmaster William J McShane amid a day of sports and camaraderie.

Bristol Post Office Charles C Duffy Cyrus A. Jackson William M Connery William J McShane

Ventura Botelho Nuptials At St Elizabeth Church

John Joseph Ventura married Sadie Almeida Botelho in St Elizabeth's Church yesterday at 8 AM. Rev Francisco G Vieira officiated with Mrs Alice Arruda as matron of honor and August Arruda as escort. A wedding breakfast and reception followed.

John Joseph Ventura Sadie Almeida Botelho St Elizabeth's Church Francisco G Vieira Alice Arruda August Arruda

Schools Ready to Open as 2500 Pupils Expected

Public schools open tomorrow amid extensive repairs and good conditions. Enrollment may reach about 2500 with 250 in first grade. William J Harper starts as new Superintendent, succeeding William C Hobbs. Changes include Colt Memorial High School faculty, new courses, and new principals at Guiteras Memorial and John Post Reynolds schools.

William J Harper North Providence William C Hobbs Colt Memorial High School FS Mapes Edward J Fitzgerald Whitman, Conn Douglas E. Eaton Guiteras Memorial School George J. O'Brien Providence James E. Sullivan Warren High Geraldine H. Marino Pembroke Guiteras School Dora Sherman Mary M. Connors John Post Reynolds Guiteras Harold A. Clark Byfield Marguerite Brogan Anna Pierce St Mary's Parish

Catherine Fay and Da Lello Wedding at St Mars Church

Miss Catherine Frances Fay daughter of James P Fay and Miss Agnes Fay wed Da Lello son of Mrs Emilio Di Lello in St Mars Church. Rev Thomas J Gallan officiated. Reception at Lincoln Hall followed with over 200 guests. The couple to reside at 129 State Street.

Catherine Frances Fay James P Fay Franklin Street Michael Edward ID Lello Emilio di Lello Usher Street St Mars Thomas J Gallan Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue da Lello Philadelphia Washington State Street

Opening of Mt. Hope Bridge May Be Nov. 1

President Hoover invited to attend opening exercises. Table of toll rates presented to Rhode Island State Utilities Commission. Cement roadway now being laid.

Mt Hope Rhode Island Utilities Commission Norman S. Case James G Connolly House of Representatives Roy Rawlings William H. Vanderbilt Portsmouth Frank FE. Ballou Providence Howard K. DeWolf Warren William F. Whitehouse Newport Edward L. Leahy Douglas R Coleman U. S Charles P Sisson John W Garrett New York George H Newhall E. J Littlefield United States Herbert Hoover Mortimer A Sullivan Poimt Mt. Hope Bridge Hoover Rhode Island State Utilities Commission

Mt Hope Bridge Toll Rates

Passenger automobiles including driver and occupants 50c for each one way trip Tickets to be purchased for $2 for four trips Light trucks up to two tons 60c Trucks 2 to 5 tons 75c Trucks more than 5 tons 1.00 Motorcycles bicycles or two wheel trailers 25c Ambulances hearses horse and wagon four wheel trailers and buses on regular franchise trips 75c Steamrollers and shovels 1.50 Buses 200-400 trips per month 70c per trip 401-600 trips 65c 601-800 trips 60c More than 800 trips 55c Pedestrians 10c per crossing

Mansi Pasquarelli United in Mount Carmel Ceremony

Bennie P Mansi and Mrs Angelina Pasquarelli wed at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel on State Street. Rev Fr Joseph Poly presided as Rex Fr Poja celebrated nuptial mass. The maid of honor was Miss Lilan Pasquarelli with Martin o Mansi as best man. An Italian wedding dinner followed at the groom’s parents’ home. The couple will live at 28 Catherine Street and took a motor trip to Old Orchard, Maine.

Martino Mansi Frank Mansi Catherine Street Old Orchard

Kid Hope's Town Team Defeats India A C 8 to 3

Eddie Menard pitched for Kid Hope's Town Team, limiting India A C of Providence to eight singles and three extra-base hits as the locals won 8 to 3 on the common. Tony Baker and Honey Menard powered the offense with a homer and a triple respectively, while Kid Hope's club scored four runs in the second inning aided by three hits and an error. Lefty Sullivan took the loss, with McDonald shining for the losers and Baker handling six chances on defense.

Eddie Menard Hope India A C Providence Menard Providence Strikers Lefty Sullivan Tony” Baker Honey” Menard Tony McDonald Baker

Old Timers to play Thursday Evening

Baseball fans will see former stars of Kid Hope's Bristol Town Team in an Old Timers exhibition at 6 pm Thursday. Notable players include Bottomley Murphy Hill Darling Tucker Menard and Leahy Garvin Le maire Baker Duffy Hibbert McKenna Iasiello and OBrien. Battery: Baker and Bottomley. Kid Hope's battery Ethier and Andrade.

Wolock Kid Hope Bristol Town Bill” Bottomley Eddie” Murphy Eber” Hill Bill” Darling Jack Tucker al Menard Dan Cogeshall Leahy Sonny” Garvin Garvin Lemaire Bill Baker Jim Duffy Elisha Hibbert Bill McKenna Henry Iasiello Geo O'Brien Battery Bill Bottomley Albert Menard Oliver Street Ethier and Andrade

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Cottage Street and Knoll Meadows

William Phenes and others transfer interest in land and buildings on the north side of Cottage street to Isaac Phenes. Alfred Larue and others sell to Louis Tortorice and others a lot on the Knoll Meadows plat on the west side of Hope street. Helen Goglia of New York sells to Peter Goglia land and buildings on the east side of Wood

William Phenes Isaac Phenes Cottage Street Alfred Larue Louis Tortorice Knoll Meadows Hope Street Helen Goglia New York Peter Goglia Wood Street

Marriage Intentions Listed for Cirillo De Pasquale Silva Amaral

Francesco Cirillo of Centre street and Maria Angel tina De Pasquale of Barrington announce intent to marry. John Amaral Silva of Wood street and Mary Amaral of Water street Warren announce intent to marry.

Francesco Cirillo Centre Street This Town Maria Angeltina de Pasquale Barrington John Amaral Silva Wood Street Mary Amaral Water Street Warren

Cranston Worsted 1929 Champions

The Cranston Worsted Mills team won the Twilight Base Ball League title for 1929 finishing the season undefeated with twelve wins. Battery C placed second with six wins and six losses, while the Whirlwinds took third as top contenders. The National India Rubber Co. failed to win a game, relying on local players, with several teams featuring seasoned players from nearby cities.

Cranston Worsted Mills Battery C Cranstons Cranston Whirlwinds National India Rubber Co Newport Fall River Providence Warren Joe Marshall Cranston Worsted Mill Manuel Lewis Eddie Garvin

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