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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1950
Page
3
Bristol Colts powered to a 44 6 victory over Riverside Crescents at Guiteras Field extending their 1950 unbeaten run to nine and keeping them undefeated in the season. The Crescents, a top Colonial League rival, hoped for a breakthrough but fell short.
The Colts dominated from start to finish in a 44 to 6 rout over the Crescents. Key plays by Primiano Cirillo and Zegger sparked the attack as Bristol failed to score after halftime. Colts coach Finn praised the effort and planned a night practice.
The Mount Hope Chapter No 23 of the Eastern Star will hold a food sale at the Narragansett Electric Shop on Hope street Friday afternoon September 29. Food Sale Committee members include Mrs Harry Kebrek chairman, Mrs George Marshall, Mrs Elmer Angell, Mrs Reynolds Northup, Mrs Arthur Weise, Mrs Ethel Copeland, Miss Doris Bullock, Mrs Leon McCaw, Mrs Emil Kden, and Mrs Andrew Campbell.
Congress passed an amendment abolishing flogging in the U S Navy and admitted California to statehood with seats in the National Legislature. Other items cover Bristol census figures, the schooner India ashore near Walker's Island, a railway yard disruption, trolley location plans, a Little World Series baseball result, Gulleras School committee plans, and the 150th anniversary of Bristol’s 1775 bombardment.
Rogers Free Library announces new non fiction and fiction titles now in circulation. Notable authors include Adams, Velikovsky, Murdoch, Churchill, Dulles, Huxley, Shute, and du Maurier among others. Readers may explore history, biographies, classic novels, and contemporary works in this expanded collection.
Rhode Island State College. Rams return to Madison Square Garden for a benefit double-header on Nov 25 against Seton Hall. City College meets St Francis in the other half. Proceeds go to a Pan American Games fund in Buenos Aires.
Religious education classes began today for Bristol students whose parents requested them. The sessions run during the last period on Tuesdays at Senior and Junior High, with participating churches including St Elizabeth's, St Mary's, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Michael's, and the First Congregational Church.
The Bristol Manufacturing Corp Girls Bowling League began its season on Wednesday September 20 with officers elected Hattie Brown president Frances Meiggs secretary and Mary Cardoza treasurer. Team captains named C Dias Little Rhody R Desthiatais Broadstreeters J Costa Pistol Pate and A Estrella Fastbreak.
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