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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1954
Page
13
Concord to host its 46th annual invitational track meet at 10 30 a playground with seven visiting schools including Wellesley Lexington and Old Easton. Event features 00 yard dash one mile quarter mile and awards for top performers led by Thom W Steward.
The document lists dates for upcoming events or games at Middlesex facilities. Entries mention May 1 at St Elmont Hill, May 10 and 12 at Ont Hill, May 22 at Milton, and May 29 at Si with Ed and Thomas noted as faculty.
William Fitz reports that the Holiday Event will be held at the school with a te-Man statue centerpiece. The event is described as ongoing and involves community participants.
Concord meets Lexington Monday in a holiday showdown for the George E. Johnson Memorial Trophy donated by the 1928 class after his 1949 death. Concord hopes to claim a second Johnson trophy following recent wins and last year’s 2-1 victory.
Concord crews at Middlesex School in practice under coach Charles W. Locke with assistants H. E. Erhard and H. L. Bird. Captain is Charles B. Stafford Sea Cliff NY, manager Jonathan M. Groat Augusta GA. Schedule includes May 1 Groton May 8 Noble & Greenough May 21 Brooks May 29 Browne Nichols June 5 Exeter.
Holy Name Bowling league at Tutte's Alleys in Maynard schedules two more weeks of rolling. On Wednesday at 9 a.m. April 21 Holy Cross faces St Bonaventure's and Boston College meets St Mary's while St Michael's takes on Notre Dame. The following week April 28 Notre Dame plays Boston College, St Michael's faces Holy Cross and St Mary's meets St Bonaventure's.
The 17 year old Roxbury boxer Pat McCarthy Jr a flyweight (112 pounds) seeks a National AAU championship at Boston Garden on April 26 27 and 29 After shining at the NEAAU tournament he defeated Walter Read of Johnstown RI for the title His father Pat McCarthy Sr once boxed legends Primo Canera Tommy Loughran Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling and presented the evening’s trophy to his son
In Yemen the National Geographic Society notes that captured thieves are paraded with their loot and subjected to public ridicule as a punitive display reflecting local practices.
Concord The Enterprise announces the second annual basketball Hall of Fame contest ends next Thursday April 22 at midnight. About 30 ex Concord High players are listed. fans may vote 10 or submit write ins with no signature required. The 10 chosen join the ex football players elected last fall to receive certificates at the third annual sports night next fall.
Acton junior high announces 27 candidates joined the first baseball practice of the season. Veterans returning boost hopes for a league championship as Acton prepares for the opener against Concord Junior High on Monday, April 26.
State College Pa UP E Sulkowski Pennsylvania State University boxing coach turned over the presidency of the National Inter Collegiate Boxing Coaches Assn to Milton Holt of Idaho State. Holt was selected Friday during the 17th annual NCAA boxing tournament ending here today. The coaches also named Frank Cronin of Maryland first vice president and Herb Kroeten of Army and Julie Menendez of San Jose State second and third vice presidents respectively. Ray Chisholm Minnesota was named secretary treasurer.
The Littleton High School baseball team will compete in the Wachusetts Baseball League with first game at Westford on April 29. Remaining schedule includes May 3 at Ayer May 6 vs Acton at home May 10 at Lexington May 13 at Groton May 17 at Westford May 20 at Ayer May 24 at Acton May 27 vs Lancaster.
Goddard, Harris, Duggan, Kierce, Kimball, Pearson, Laffin, Darling, Flagg, Prentice are named among prominent local residents highlighted in a community roster. The notice underscores these individuals' roles and involvement in civic affairs.
Middlesex School announces a 14 match tennis schedule with coach faculty Russell Kettell and E C Bacon guiding the team. Captain Philip W Ness, class of 1954 from Greenwich, leads a roster that includes Thomas W Synott III and James H Wallace as student managers.
Bantamweight Billy Ramos of New Bedford wins a New England title on the way to the National AAU championships at the Boston Garden. The 18 year old among 12 siblings outpoints Gerry Lisi of Providence in the finals and earns a berth for April 26 to 29 competing against boxers from across America and Hawaii.
Anglers will find the state operated boat livery at Quabbin open on April 17. The big event is the legal opening of black bass in Quabbin on that date only, with both largemouth and smallmouth species present. A new Sportsman's Guidepost map shows nine major fish species and where they’ve been caught, aiding eager fishermen.
Concord High will travel to Lexington for a Patriots Day Middlesex League baseball game, possibly the first time away from home on the holiday. The 2:30 start marks the 40th Patriots Day meeting since 1897, with historical results showing Concord leading 26–12–1 and last year’s 2–1 win in the postponed tilt.
Local sports calendar lists Maynard High versus Concord High in a non league baseball game at Emerson Playground at 3 p.m. Also on the schedule are bowling and golf events including West Concord Bowling at Tutte’s Alleys, Manchester? No other details.
Concord-Laurence H Sanford Jr coaches Middlesex varsity baseball returning to action after intra-town clash with Concord High. Team captain Tes Marshall McLean from Ayer, with manager John H Teele and staff including Sarbuell Cutler Jr. Schedule lists April 17 Browne Nichols through June 2 Roxbury Latin against diverse opponents.
Concord and surrounding towns saw limited record changes at the holiday track meet. Notable notes include Dean Soule tying 1953 ten point marks at 10.3, Sandy D Agostino's 5-10 high jump from 1950, and Arlington's Dick Mac Dougal posting 2 02.6 in the 880. The Watertown relay tied Concord’s 1942 1 37 5 record from 1948.
A trio of 25 year old Japanese clerks Nishina Hiroshima and Sadanaga arrived in Boston with Hiroshi Ito editor of the Asahi Press. They plan to train for the BAA marathon on April 19 staying with a South End family and hoping for cool Patriot's Day weather. Nishida placed fourth last year and Hiroshima eighth. Yamada did not return after marrying.
Kay Stephenson, a 14 year old student at Lee Junior High School, acts as a seeing eye guide for her six year old English springer spaniel. The dog grabs the hem of her coat and walks beside her, aiding her mobility.
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