Weather Brings Tough Day for Concord-Four Stakes Dogs
Bad weather did not stop the New England Letter Club stakes at the Carlisle farm of Selectman William Fos Jr. Judge lineup included Dr. James Goodwin and Fire Chief Harry E. Tattle. A total of 87 dogs entered the two day event with top honors including AGL AGE won by Chief Gensel and a setter owned by W. Lee in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
New England Letter Club
William Fos
Carlisle
Foss
James $Y Goodwin
Harry Etattle
Genfel
W. Lee
William Rey
Marlboro
Mr. Uejacket
Igm.b
Ird
Dr. J
Boston
Paul Long
Wo Burn
Bet
Joseph Re
Woburn
Sam Spooky Maid
Edward Sh
Lincoln
Nef. Masterson
W. Lee White
New York
Edith McGrath Tops Pin Loop in League Night
Edith McGrath led the Ladies 10 Pin Bowling Club week with the top three string total and high single of 118. Pestty McInnis placed third in the triples as topnotcher Washed the Alleycats 4 0 and the Cub blanked the Gophers 4 0. The league plans a banquet after the final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith McGrath
Pestty McInnis
Cub
Gophers
McKewera Opens 1947 Season With Fast 100 Yard Dash
Concord High newcomer Tom McKenna, a standout freshman, started the season with a quick 100 yard dash and a solid 220 yard second place as Exeter-War, New Hampshire Prep, beat them. Val Musoine also figure in the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McKenna
Concord High Flash
Val Mus¢oine
Exeter
Concord High Opens Season With North Division Match
Concord High begins its golf schedule this week facing Reading in the Metropolitan League opener. The match is expected to be played Thursday at the Country Club course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Corcord
Meetingington
Mayor Country Club
r-Boston
Metrose
Reading
Harwood Wins Vault in Three-Way College Meet
Harwood, an ex Concord Hich athlete, wins the vault as Harvard Brown and Rhode Island compete in a three-way meet at Cambridge Island. The event ends with Harwood securing the top score and leading his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Peter ‘Harwood
Hich
Harvard
Rhode Island
Brown
Cambridge Island
Depot Lincoln Dairy Is High In Mill Dam Bowling League
Depot and Lincoln, the top teams, split their big match in the Mill Dam Bowling League at Lexington. Daisy posted a 1762 team total and 604 high single. Kelley led Lincoln with 325 while Dempsey posted a 120 spare. Other high scores included Hanson 321 and Smith 308.
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Concord
Depot
Lincoln
Mill Dam
Lexington
Hepot
Daisy
All Stars
Sk Kelly
Bréegoli
All ‘Stars
Ye ‘Rollers
Nile
Henry Smith
Mic Sheehan
George
Maynard Track Meet Set By High School Club
A Maynard track meet is scheduled for May 47 at Alumni Field sponsored by Maynard High School Athletic Nation and the Maynard Pinnish Sportsmen's Club. Events start at 1 30 p m with 100 200 440 and 800 yard runs for high schoolers and one mile and twelve mile runs for amateur registrants. Prizes total three for high school events, three for the one mile, and twelve for the twelve mile race. Entries handled by Mr Kalervo W Hekkala 55 Acton Street Maynard Telephone 562.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
High School Athletic Nation
Maynard Pinnish ‘Sportsmen's Club
Kalervo W. Hekkala
Acton Street
Gleason Wins Concord Golf Tournament Open
Concord Country club hosted the Fig Tournament last Saturday. Gleason of Monement Street won, finishing 230 yards on the 19th hole. George K. Whitney placed second and Leonard Smith third. Other participants included A Lawrence Pierson Jr, John W Codding Jr, Walter B Borden, William Moses, James E Austin, Converse Hill, Burleigh L Pratt, Hubert M Wardwell, and Anson W Krickl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Franciss H. Gleason
Monement Street
Concord Country Club
George K. Whitney
Leonard Smith
Lawrence Pierson, Jr
John W. Codding, Jr
Walter B. Borden
Illiam Moses
James E. Austin
Concord Area Golf Champions Named by MGA
The recent Massachusetts Golf Association club champions include Concord with Henry S Thompson Jr, Maynard with Victor Milewski, Trapelo with Ted Lawton, Woodland with Ed Westley, Weston with Miran Heath, Framingham with Jack Simpson, Oakley with Carrol Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts Golf Association
Henry S
Thompson Jr
Maynard
Victor Milewski
Trapelo
Ted Lawton
Woodland
Ed Westley
Weston
Miran Heath
Framingham
Jack ‘Simpson
An Oakley
Carrol ‘Cain
Baxter Wins First in Track Meet at Bates Colby Bates
Baxter of Lexington road, a Concord High School standout and Bates freshman, won first place in the dual track meet among Bates Colby and Concord College at Waterville Maine last Saturday. His five foot six inch jump clinched the victory 74 to 61 and earns him a freshman letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Concord
Warren N. Baxter
Lexington Road
Concord High School
É College
Bates
Colby
Waterville
Maine
Paul Revere League Forms For 1947 Baseball Season
Concord enters as St Bernard s Holy Name and the league adds Maynard Sudbury Belmont Lincoln Lexington and Weston teams. The opening game is scheduled for May 11 at a site to be decided.
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New Paul Revere
Oncord
New Paul Revere Baseball League
Belmont
Jamoa
Maynard
Sudbury
Eo Lincoln
Lexington
Ortowh
Lincoln
Tham
Weston
Concord
St. Bernard’s Holy Name
Ing
West Concord Plans Big League Opener At Home
West Concord town team schedules a gala home opener at Ride Out Playground on Sunday May 11 two thirty. Ceremonies feature Edward FP Loughlin as MC with speakers from the Concord Recreation Commission and Board of Selectmen. The Middle sex County League game follows at 3 pm against an opponent yet to be finalized.
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West Concord
Rideout Playground
Edward FP. Loughlin
Roger C. Fenn
Concord Recréation
Harold W. Chase
the Recreation Commission
Wé& Concord
Fiame
Pepperell
Star-Studden
Groton
St Casimir’s of
Maynard
Barry Higgins
St. Bernard’s Holy Name of
Concord
Rodney ‘Peirce
Stella Kulik
Ayer
Westford Vfw
Varney
North Chelmsford
Littleton
Shirley
Concord Belmont league game postponed due to weather
The Concord Belmont game at Belmont was called off because of cold weather and wet grounds and is rescheduled for this afternoon. The Jagvers play at Belmont and other Concord teams including golf and track are active in Lexington and Waltham. Concord’s next home baseball game is May 2 against Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Concord
Fire Destroys Barn At Town Dump Site
Maynard firemen battled a blaze at the town dump last Saturday destroying a barn. They confined the flames within half an hour, preventing spread to a nearby dwelling. Affected workers battled embers and one man, Harry A. Raye, sustained minor injuries from flame.
Maynard Treasures Finnish Marathon Victory and Visitors
Finnish runners Mikko Heitanen and Vaino Muinonen drew attention at the Boston Athletic Association marathon, with Heitanen leading for miles before Yun Bok Suh won. The Maynard hosting community highlighted Heitanen’s effort and Muinonen’s ninth place, honoring Finnish contributors and local organizer John Nokelainen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynar
Mikko Heitanen
Heitanen
Yun Bok Suh
Maynard
Vaino Muinonen
Carpenter
John Nokelainen
John
Ikér Street
Heilanen
Muinonen
Mikko
United ‘Co-op Society
China
Bedford Historical Society Discusses Old Bedford Houses
Hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Owens welcomed members for a meeting led by president Mrs John F Brown. Papers on early Bedford houses were presented including the Moses Abbott homestead the Garrison House and the Stearns residence with tours of the Butters house and Pine Hill road. The next meeting is set for May 20 at the Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Goodwin
Moses Abbott
Arthur Hayden
Warren E. Dutton
Garrison
Clark
Maynard Wedding of Dorothy Peterson and Arthur Derocher Jr
Miss Dorothy M. Peterson daughter of Mrs. Hamma Peterson of Spring Lane married Arthur Derocher Jr son of Mrs. and Mr. Derocher of Byron last Saturday at St. Bridget's rectory. The Rev Father Moriarty officiated. A 150 guest reception followed at the bride's home with attendees from Avon Boston Newton Randolph Winchester and nearby towns. The couple will live at 7 Spring Lane. Both are employed at Cushing Hospital. Mrs. Derocher attended local schools and he served five years in the recent war, three overseas. Best man was James Code of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Dorothy M. Peterson
Hamma Péterson
Spring Lane
Arthur Derocher, Jr
Arthur Derocher
Byron
Father Moriarty
St. Bridget’s
Avon
Boston
Newton
Randolph
Winchester
Hudson
Wellesley
Arlington
Elmer Peterson
James
Code
Derocher
Maynard Hospital Drive Fund Surpasses Target
Maynard reports the Emerson Bice building fund exceeds its goal with total contributions now over $400,000 and the drive totaling $17,711 in Maynard area. Harold Goodwin chairs the effort as plans and specifications move toward construction with further updates via the press. Notable gifts include The Great P Tea Co $250 St John V Lutheran Church $50 All American Club $50 Knights and Ladies of Kaleva $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Harold Goodwin
Emerson Bicepital
the Great’. & P. Tea Co
St. John v. Lutheran
All American Club
Knights _and ‘Ladies of Kaleva
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Mill Dam League
Aed
Concord Oil Pete
McKewera
Harwood
Lincoln Dairy
Gleason
M. G. A. Club Champs
Concord Battery
Concorrd
Old North Bridge
Hettanen
General Maid
Tel
Florence Watkins
S. Robbins St
South Acton Acton
Bath
School Street
South Acton
Mass
Locat Giri
Gbride
Avon Man
Acton
MAPLE
Innerspring Mattress
Vyrt
Strained Foods
Clapp
Swift's
Baby Meats
Campbell
Gerber
Seechnut SD Cis
Pabiem
Pablum
Pabena — Sunshine 1
Porterhouse Club
N. Y
Haddock Ogean Freth Mackerel
Uss
Richmond Pork &Beans
Nason St
Maynard A
Sauerkraut
A& B‘ Cormre
Spagrett En
Jemima
Iikis
Hemo
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