Baseball Opens April 29 With League Schedule Set
Officials release a complete schedule for the elementary league with six teams entering. Bulkeley and Wheeler lead the list alongside Weston Wayland and Maynard. Home and away games run Thursdays and Sundays through May with trophies to the league winner.
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Concord Yey Wheeler
Wayland
Weston
Harvey Incoln
Ely
Maynard
Peter Buleke- Wheeler
Lincoln Weston
Way
Harvey Wheeler
Ston
Ter Bulkeley
Harvey Wheelereston
Peter Bulland
Harat Wayland
Westier Lincoln
Meeting outlines schedule for next Monday at Elks
A Monday meeting at the Elks planned to review upcoming plans and the schedule. Secretary Martin arranged the items, including a discussion of the Concord Oil versus All Stars game and a post reformatory and Lincoln-related topic.
Local youths enter five mile Patriot's Day race
Area youths enter the annual five mile road race held for a Patriots Day celebration at 10 30 chaired by N E L A Fitzgerald. The event revival draws community figures and features guests and entertainment from high school and local groups.
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N.el A
Edith McGrath Tops Rollers In Pin Loop
Edith McGrath led the Ladies Ten Pin Bowling Club in Lexington with a 266 series. Helen Belmont was second 250 and Ellen Tuomanen third 249 as the Gophers beat Alleycats 3 1 and Cubs tied Top notchers 2 2. Leading averages shown include Frank D Agata Mary Moynihan Edith McGrath Ruth Dietzel and others.
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Concord
Ladies
Lexington
Edith McGrath
Helen Belmont
Ellen Tuomanen
Helen ‘Belmont
Gophers
Alleycats
Cubs
Alice Algeo
Frank D’agata
Mary Moynihan
Ruth Dietzel
Peggy McInnis
Agnes Neville
Martha “Dee
Dorothy Martin
Nancy Burke
Mary Connell
Alicé Burke
Edith Liowell
Marze
Ellen ‘Tuomanen
Lexing ton captains named as race for next season unfolds
Local notes report Lexington names hockey captain Bob Armstrong and basketball leaders Manny Coscia and Charlie Sykes. Coach Ellis Abell loses only Tom Maloney, while Maynard and Concord face weakened track and baseball rivalries. Track star Tom McKenna plans a return to outdoor running. Maynard may rejoin Middlesex League.
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Lexington
Bob Armstrong
Connie Buck
Manny Coscia
Charlie Sykes
Middlesex
Concord
Ellis Abell
Tom Maloney
Tom McKenna
Emerson Playground
Worcester Academy
Bernard A. McKenna
Laurel Street
Navy
Concord High
St. John’s Prep
Maynard High
Orange and Black
Maynard
Middlesex Baseball League
Maynard-Concord
First American Company Begins Operations Over a Century Ago
A long established firm traced its roots to the start of the imperial era, marking more than a hundred years of operation. The legacy highlights enduring business practices and regional impact across generations.
Track Team Opens Slate On April 11 At Concord High
Concord High’s spring track schedule is set under coach W Harold O Conor with a triangular opener against Foxboro and Mansfield on April 11. The Patriot's Day meet at Concord features medals for top three finishers and three memorial trophies the Merton Sanborn 100 Hanley 880 and Sheehan mile.
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Merton Sanborn
Thomas Hanley
Joseph Sheehan
New Stands Erected at Concord Ball Field
Concord High School students and Athletic Director Bernard E. Megin set up a portable grand stand at Emerson Playground beside the first base path. The structure seats over 600 and will be moved to the football field in fall to seat about 1,500 for games. The Rideout Playground stand will flank the 100 yard dash finish for the April track meet before relocating to Rideout field for next season.
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Concord
Emerson Playground
Bernard E. Megin
Concord High School
Recreation Commission
Edward W. Sheenan
Rideout Playground
Rideout Field
West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen Club Dinner and West Concord Meetings
The schedule lists a Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club dinner and program at the clubhouse in West Concord at 6 30 p m. A Mill Dam Bowling League business meeting occurs at Elkshall at 7 p m. The weekend features Concord High baseball practice at Emerson Playground weather permitting and West Concord Town Team practice at Rideout Playground at 3 p m. A Middlesex School baseball practice and Middlesex hool vs Wet tham High game are noted at Emerson Playground and Middle 3p. Ladies Ten Pin Bowling and Harvey Wheeler Schools events are also listed.
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Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
West Concord
Mill Dam
Elkshall
Concord High School
Emerson
West Concord Town
Rideout
Middlesex
Concord
Concord High
Emerson Playground
Lexington
Cee
Middlesex Hool
Wettham High
Nene m
Harvey Wheeler Schools
Our Lady's Crown West Concord In Town Basketball
Our Lady's of West Concord won the town championship by defeating the K of C 47 to 43 at Hunt Memorial Gym. Jack Wallace led with 19 points, Tom Gill added 10, Bill McNally 9, while two players were expelled for fighting in the final moments of a closely contested game.
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Concord
Our Lady’s Cup of
West Concord
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
K. of C
Knights
Our Lady’s
Jack Wallace
Tom Gill
Bill McNally
St. Bernard’s
CYO
Our Lady’s Jayvees
Our Lady’s Fists
McNall Vo
TL Wallace
R. McCarthy
Eenee Condon
W. McCarthy
Gill
J. McCarthy
C. Gis
P. Moynihan
Antognoni
J. Dee
Lf Ae
If Chapman
O'Neil
C Carey
Giusti
Lg Eee
LaHiff
Lg Ee
Trabicco
Trophies Awarded To Concord High Gridsters
Concord High School held an assembly last week to present two football trophies from last fall. Willis Pearson, the most valuable player, and William J. Ryan, the most improved player, received the awards chosen by players and coaches respectively. The trophies are planned as an annual event.
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Concord
Concord High
Bernie Megin
Willis Pearson
Navy
William J. Ryan
Pearson
Ryan
Pearson Elected Captain of Next Year's Quintet
Concord High School selects Pearson as captain for the next basketball season. He is a junior forward in his third year on the varsity and praised by Coach Kenneth Creighton as the most important player on the team. Returning lettermen include Joe Callahan Richie Finan Jim Hancock. Other captains named span girls basketball field hockey track football and baseball with Charles Dukie Stefanelli noted as this year's baseball captain.
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Concord
Georgie Pearson
Concord High School
Kenneth Creighton
Joe Callahan
Richie Finan
Jim Hancock
Jane Adams
Dorothy Caiger
Val Muscato
George Fenton
Remo Palmucci
Charles “Dukie
Stefanelli
Medieval church drama evolves with dialogue additions
During the Middle Ages theatrical performance began with dialogue additions and was acted in church services for Christmas and Easter, weaving drama into liturgical celebration.
Concord Joins Greater Boston Golf League Schedule
The Northern Division schedule for Concord High joins Melrose Reading Winchester and Lexington. Coach John J. Watson leads Concord with a first match April 24 against Lexington at Concord. The slate lists 16 dates from April 24 to May 22 with home and away matches among the five schools.
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Waltham
Wellesley
Framingham
Lexington
Belmont
Concord
Greater Boston Golf League
Concord High
Melrose
Reading
Winchester
John J. Watson
Bacteria Peak In Theaters Before First Show
Dr Matthew Lu of General Electric reports air sampling shows the highest bacteria levels occur just as audiences begin entering theaters before the first film. The finding offers a cautionary note on indoor crowding and air quality.
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Cleveland
Matthew Lu
General Electric Co
Boston Common: 50 Acres Park in City Center Since 1634
Boston Common was set aside soon after the town's founding in 1634 as a training field and for feeding cattle. It sits in the heart of Boston and covers about 50 acres.
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Boston
Cattel
Kelley Places Ninth in Brighton Ten Mile Race
Concord runner Johnny Kelley finished ninth in the Presentations Club ten mile road race at Brighton as a tune up for the 1947 B A A Marathon. Teddy Vogel won in 54 minutes four seconds, setting a course record, with Teddy Wood second. Kyriakides and Kelley both ran well in eighth and fourteenth, respectively.
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Concord
Johnny Kelley
West Acton
Presentation Club
Brighton
Kelley
Stylianos Kyriakides
Greece
Teddy Vogel
Tufts College
St. Mary’s High School
Waltham
Teddy Wood
Concord R. F. C
Boston University
Vogel
Leslie Pawson
West Concord Middlesex League prep and dance fundraiser
West Concord's baseball squad held a long practice at Middlesex School led by Coach Brick MacWilliams, praising hitting progress. Two more outdoor workouts eyed if weather permits, with opening Middlesex County League game set for May 4 at Pepperell and first home game May 11 versus Ayer. Fenton shown pitching promise but unavailable until June due to Corcord high school duties. The team's charity dance last Friday raised funds. winners included Mr and Mrs Cyril Perkin and Peter Mandriok with Claire Condon winning elimination. polka contest results noted Rodney Pearce and Stella Kulik named winners.
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West Concord
Middlesex School
Brick’ MacWilliams
Rideout Playground
Pepperell
Ayer
MacWilliams
Georgie Fenton
Fenton
Lenny Arkerson
Cyril Perkin
Peter Mandriok
Claire Condon
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Jean Mahoney
Rodney’ Pearce
Stella Kulik
Rodney
Ladies Ten-Pin Teams Engage St. James Men
The Ladies 10-Pin Bowling Club will play a series of matches with the St. James Holy Name men’s team of Arlington at Lexington replacing the usual schedule. The Arlington Heights roster includes coach Rev. George F. Everard, former Our Lady Help of Christians curate. A recent league Gay Nineties party featured a quartet Martha Dee Edie McGrath Edie Lowell and Fran D'Aga with "Smile A While" and "You Are My Sunshine" among the favorites.
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Edie Lowell
Fran D’agato
Middlesex School Opens Its Diamond State Wednesday
Middlesex School and Waltham High prepare for the annual opening baseball game at Concord private school's diamond on April 9. Waltham seeks last year’s 8–0 win in seven innings as Norman Roy looms as ace for Waltham while Middlesex relies on catcher Harry Woodbridge and a veteran lineup.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Waltham High
Waltham
Normie Roy
Bob Ladd
John Simonds
Everett Bradley
Vce Clark
Middlesex
Walthams
Leary
Roy
Johnny Bent
Waltham Legion
Page Thompson
Jack Boyd
Fran Harte
al Scafidi
Malcolm Wetherbee
Charlie Koulopoulos
Harold Bomengen
Marlboro High Lays 13 Baseball Contests and rink sale
Marlboro High announces a 13 game baseball schedule with seven at home including five twilight games and eight in the Midland League. Separately Rolfe E. Putnam buys the Boone Roller Rink at Lake Boone from Frank Newel and plans skating, dances, and a beach along 150 feet of water frontage with a May opening depending on weather.
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Putnam
Marlboro
Facuty
Honen
Tentent Diamonds
Maeland League
Hudson
Diskin Reports Mill Dam Bowling Leaders
Diskin of the Mill Dam Bowling League lists season averages led by Tony Delsie of Lincoln at 104.3 and Come Bregoli of All Stars at 99.4, followed by Dalgo Bregoli 99.3 and John Hayes 99.0, with Ken Lampinen and Frank Willey also among top names.
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Concord
Martin J. Diskin
Mill Dam
Tony Delsie
Lincoln
Come Bregoli
All Stars
Dalgo Bregoli
John Hayes
Depot
Ken Lampinen
Dairy
Frank Willey
Racing standings and top scores from local meet
The list shows drivers and teams with scores: Cord Oil 98.0 led by Henry Hansen for Concord Oil at 97.9 with Sam Demeo tied, Depot 97.9 with Pete Ingenere of All Stars at 97.4, Bing Bartolomeo of Depot 97.3, Charles Stefanelli Depot 97.3, Dave Carey K of C 97.0, Watkins Dairy 96.7, Kros polka Reformatory 96.7, Edda Dempsey Depot 96.2, Wana table Dairy 96.0, Patsy Melisi Depot 96.0, Joe Muscato Thrift 95.4, Gerald Dee All Stars 95.2.
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Cord Oil
Henry Hansen
Concord Oil
Sam Demeo
Depot
Pete Ingenere
All Stars
Bing Bartolomeo
Charles Stefanelli
Dave Carey
K. of C
Watkins
Dairy
Krospolka
Reformatory
Edda Dempsey
Wanatable
Patsy Melisi
Joe Muscato
Thrift
Gerald Dee
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James N. Weston
John Jand
Mr. Strick
Randall
Nley Bondelevitch
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Martin
K. T. All Stars
De‘Reformatory and Incoln
Fitzgerald
Mmittee
Reies
Xington
Bernie Me
Pauline Betz
Angeles
Donis Hart
New York City
Miss Betz
Edie McGrath
Fran D’ Agata
Sport
W. Harold
Arlington
Woburn
Leominster
Watertown
Barrington
Rhode Island
Ball Field
Emerson Diamond
Concord Country Club
K. C
Fos
Jimmy Dee
H. S. Assembly
Wood
W. Concord
Corcord High School
West Concord Merchants
St. James
Marlboro High
Lake Boon
Francis
Joubert
War Park
Marlboro High School
Clinton
Milford
Fitchburg
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Northbridge
Diskin
Delsie
William G. Ryan
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