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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
8
Acton high school held its second annual sports night Tuesday at 7:30 in Blanchard Hall. Toastmaster William L. O'Connell introduced speakers including David C. Bowen superintendent and marathoner Johnny Kelley.
West Concord Our Lady’s CYO won its second straight game in the Charlestown Boys Club tournament at Charlestown. In the Senior Division they defeated the Revere Rockies 49 to 39.
Gin, athletic director, main speaker at Concord High School awards. Stan Ley Stocklosa of Lowell High School gives remarks. Alexander H. Kyrios presides over awards for senior and junior high teams and cheer squads. Nathalea Vincent presents girls varsity basketball awards. Movies shown include the 1947 World Series, all star game, and Louis-Walcott fight. Buffet luncheon organized by a committee led by Mrs Walter Ballard and David A Barry. Acton High School Athletic Association officers listed with Betty Sexton as president and Mary Starbuck as treasurer.
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club held its regular meeting on Monday evening March 29 at the club rooms on Nason Street. Guest district warden Winslow discussed plans for spring pheasant liberation and pool enlargement at the club grounds. The club also donated a cup to Emerson Jr. High School Middlesex County League of Sportsmen's Clubs winner. Delegates Tomy and Weckstrom were chosen for the league meeting on March 25, with the next gathering scheduled for April 29.
Middlesex School faces Waltham High in the season opener at 3 pm on April 7 at Middlesex’s home diamond. The annual Greater Boston start pairs long time coaches Wendell P. Raymond of Middlesex and Jack Leary of Waltham, each with decades of baseball experience.
The Lexington Lions Club again sponsors a five mile road race on Patriots' Day at 10 o clock. Entries are taken by William Fitzgerald at 10 Woburn Street, that town. Local youths may enter and prizes will be awarded. Richard Carmichael of Nova Scotia and Frank Darrah of Roxbury are among entrants.
Maynard high school athlete Maynard George Luker reports for spring football drills at Boston University. He starred for BU freshmen last fall and Burt Donelli expects strong varsity performance this season. Johnny Gudzinowicz, ex St Casimir’s and Maynard star, reports to the Newman Ga club for spring training after signing as a pitcher at Sternweiss school.
Stow residents interested in baseball are invited to a meeting in the Lower Town Hall Sow on Wednesday evening April 7 at 7 30 p m to discuss forming the Stow Town Team and arranging an early practice.
Concord and Lincoln see Massachusetts Registry inspectors handing out pamphlets detailing latest automobile regulations. Emphasis centers on drivers stopping for school buses with pupils disembarking, applicable to traffic from both directions unless the highway is divided.
In a Monday match at Jim Farrell's house the veteran duo White and Farrell defeated youths Wasiuk and Nowick to close in on the Post Office championship. The ninth rack featured Farrell's five ball cross corner shot, while Spec White prepares for a next game with a broken arm after a bicycle accident.
Two large furnished bedrooms available with exclusive kitchen facilities. Located at 40 Walden Street with optional amenities. Contact Concord 1130 M for details.
In Concord Cubs received awards from Cubmaster Ralph D Stetson Jr at the last Pack meeting. A Cub baseball league has formed between Lincoln West Concord and Concord with each Den selecting two top players. The league opens with Pack 49 vs Lincoln on May 1 at Lincoln and a first practice on April 10 at Emerson Playground.
Concord Anderson's Market marks its 35th anniversary today on the Mill Dam. Leslie O. Anderson and his son David run the store, which was first purchased by Leslie and his father Larz Anderson in 1913. Larz died in 1941.
A 57 year old Hudson man Balkovich died by self inflicted 12 gauge shotgun firing at his Chapin Road hunting shack near the Marlboro Hudson line. A daughter and a friend found the body and a note indicated health and depression as motive. He lived 35 years in Hudson and worked at Hudson Worsted Company and as a carpenter. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Hickey funeral home with Rev. Frederick A. Hayes officiating.
The text records a meeting of a post at Town Hall with officers listed including Newsham, W Robblee, Klee, Edvin H. Albert, Lyndon lain, Charles Advocate, and Charla nesday as Quartermaster and Surgeon, dated Wednesday April 1 at the Hall.
The article notes a meeting at the Veterans Building with managers and players urged to attend. Rollins hosts the session on Thu April 1 at 8 15. Captains will be selected for the upcoming period as executives discuss roster matters and interests.
Burial details and funeral arrangements are announced for Hickey with service set at a local cemetery. Relatives request attendance and express condolences as the family prepares for the ceremony.
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