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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1951

Page

3

Boccia Club tops Bristol Independents in playoff opener 5–0

Boccia Club defeated Bristol Independents 5 to 0 as Jim Bothelo pitched five-hitter ball on the Common. Cuzzi Mancieri and Butch Pirri drove early runs, Mancieri homered, and Boccia added two more in the fourth to seal the win. Next game Friday at 6 p.m.

Boccia Bristol Independents Jim Botelho Howie Knox Cuzzi Mancieri Butch Pirri Ronnié Rene Puniello Bothelo Pirri Loup Campbell Sav Mancieri Mancieri Indeos Ant Bernardo Carulli Husky Cavallardo

Women’s Club Officers Named for Bristol Season 1951 52

The Bristol Women’s Club released the roster of officers and committee chairs for the 1951 52 season. President Mrs Howard L House leads, with Vice Presidents Mrs Louis G Evans and Mrs T Thomias Balzano as publicity and recording secretary, plus chairs including Mrs Moses Moore budget chair and other key posts. The first event starts Monday at 8 at Guiteras House.

Bristol Women’s Club Thomas Balzano Guiteras House Howard L. House Louis G. Evans T. Thomias Balzano Moses Moore James Husband John H. Hennessey Anthony Maisano James A. McKenna David Ferris Albert Means Albert O. Earle George Millard

Saints, Ascoli Set For Crucial Playoff Game Tonight

The Bristol Twilight League playoff series resumes with St Elizabeth hosting Ascoli at 5 45 p m The Saints lead the series after winning game one last Thursday There is a strong pitching matchup with Bob Newton for St Elizabeth and Dick Cordeiro for Ascoli If Ascoli wins tonight the series will force a deciding game Sunday afternoon.

AGERY Bristol St. Elizabeth Ascoli’s Saints Bob Newton Dick Cordeiro Ascoli

Local Team Votes to Present Trophy to Town Council

Players who consumed about 20 pounds of hot dogs last week left several scores of hot dogs but voted to have the tournament team present their runners up trophy from last month’s state playoffs to the town council at tomorrow night’s meeting.

Funeral for William R. Chase Former First Basketball Team Member

William R. Chase 84 died of coronary thrombosis Thursday at his Bristol Highlands home. Funeral held Saturday at North Congregational Church New Bedford. Chase, last surviving member of the country s first basketball team, was preparing to return to New Bedford where he worked with an insurance firm. His wife died last May.

William R. Chase North Congregational Church New Bedford Chase Catherine Hornby Shore Road Bristol Highlands

Bristol Truck Crash Aftermath At Elmwood Drive

Lane recounts following a loaded dump truck that turned into Elmwood Drive causing a collision. Drivers Mrs Corinne F O Kelly 37 of Read street Riverside and Lorraine Silvia 20 of Constitution street were passengers along with Barbara Bergson 19 of Hope street. Burial planned at St Marys Cemetery for involved parties.

Bristol O’kelly Ywca of Providence Lane Hope Street Elmwood Drive

Swimmers Pass Tests At Beach

Vincent J. Securo, Red Cross instructor at the town beach, reports 56 swimmers passed tests in 10 weeks of courses started recently. More participants are expected as some have yet to take tests. Passes are listed by classification: beginners, intermediates, advance swimming, junior life saving, and senior life saving with numerous named individuals.

Vincent J. Securo Red Cross Securo Joseph Rego John Evans Marilyn Casse Jacquilyn Casse William Guevremont Louis Abulheira Albert DuPont Mary Jane Vorro Beverly DePalma Stella Mae Stanzione Matilda Sansone Louis Sousa Susane Hazen Sandra Hazen Paula Mello Mario Ruggiero Priscilla Ruggiero Edward Newbold, Jr Lawrence Turello Sylvia Suchocki Mary DuPont Lucille Gilbree Richard Ruggiero Lynn Ferrell Angela Tammero Diolinda Abilheira Arlette Camacho Francis DaPont Edmond Dias Mary Newman Nancy Securo Elihais Abulheira Albert Diodati Marian Ferrell Cecilia Perry Emily Perry Margaret Manchester Catherine Stanzione Julia Card Carol Benson Kenny Robinson Bernard Almedia Ethel Viera Eleanor Card

King Philip Little League Hosts Hot Dog Roast

The King Philip Little League teams were treated to a second hot dog roast at the Rego Farm on Bay View Avenue under manager J. Kelly Sylvia. Officiating and supporting were all officers and managers of the King Philip circuit as the youngsters emptied the food soon before dark.

King Philip Rego Farm Bay View Avenue J. “Kelly Sylvia Kelly

Paul Romano 55 dies at wedding. funeral set

Paul Romano aged 55 of 158 Bradford Street died Monday at a wedding at the Midway House. Requiem high Mass at 9 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church follows an 8:15 a m service from his home. He is survived by wife Filomena, three sons Louis, Matthew, and Paul Jr, two sisters, and five grandchildren. He previously worked for National India Rubber and Goodyear Rubber Company. Born in Amorosi Italy, he had lived here 51 years.

Paul Romano Bradford Street Midway House Our Lady of Mount Carmel Filomena (Capone) Romano Amorosi Province of Benevento Italy Luigi and Erminia (Romano) Romano

Four Hurt When Car Swerves To Avoid Dump Truck

A collision near the Bristol Warren town line last Wednesday at 4 50 pm involved a pickup truck and a passenger car after an unidentified dump truck turned left suddenly. All four injured were discharged from the hospital.

Bristol-Warren Town Line

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