HITTER 10 WINS 1-0 AS GOWER SHINES FOR ST BRIDGETS
Young Billy Gower pitched a no hit gem for St Bridget's Juniors at East Lexington. Leo Me caught well and backed Gower as the team blanked Sacred Heart Juniors 1-0 in a playoff style showdown.
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Billy Gowerkeley
Scal
Ng Heights
Lexington
St. S
CYO
Sacred Heart
Ams
Basile
Gower
Leo
Meo
Ard
Donald
Schmid
St. Bridget’s
Eddy Finan
Local teams and players shine in mixed early season action
Scores and standout moments from a roster of regional clubs highlight early play. Highlights include Joey Flan and teammates delivering wins at multiple clubs, hospitalities at the Country Club, Holy Name beating the Cardinals 6–4, and strong performances from Hosmer, Gibney, and Quimby across district matches and the Concord Club tournament scene.
Memory Lane in Concord Highlights Local Happenings
C Fay Heywood is promoted to cashier of the Concord National Bank. W W Campbell and family of West Concord visit his former home at Ann Arbor Michigan. William Chaplain demonstrates fishing skill by catching a four pound bass. Mrs E L Tuttle and Mrs George B Clark with baby are at a vacation site. J Fitzgerald denies aiding his barber shop business.
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C. Fay Heywood
Concord National Bar
W. W. Campbell
West Concord
Ann Arbor
Michigan
William Chaplain
E. L. Tuttle
George B. Clark
Baby
J. Fitzgerald
Maynard Grid Squad Reports On August 19
Maynard high school football players will report for first practice Monday morning August 19 at Alumni Field. New coach Stan Bondelevitch, formerly of St Anselm's and the 3rd Arm Air Force, leads the orange and black. Co-captains are Fritz Wasiluk and Vin Russo. opening game against Ashland set for September 28 at Alumni Field.
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Maynard
Maynard High School
Stan Bondelevitch
St. Anselm’s
Army Air Force
Bondelevitch
Fritz Wasiluk
Vin Russo
Ashland
Alummni Field
CYO Girls Fall in Tight Softball Clash
Concord St Bernard’s CYO girls dropped a close softball game to Sacred Heart of East Lexington on Friday night at East Lexington. Battery: Kitty Varley and Polly Beau. Lois Stratton hit a home run for Concord. Next, two games this week against St Mary’s of Pinehurst, the second at Emerson Playground Friday night.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
CYO Girls
Sacred Heart
East Lexington
Kitty Varley
Polly Beaudoin
Concord Girls
Lois Stratton
St. Mary’s of
Pinehurst
Emerson Playground
No-hitter by George Kadis boosts Lawrence win in New England League
Southpaw George Kadis of Lawrence pitched a no-hitter against Chickie Maloney and the Pawtucket mates in a New England League game. Kadis earned his 15th victory as Lawrence won 14-0 at home.
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George Kadis
Lawrence
Chickie Maloney
Pawtucket
Lawrence Moundsman
Maynard Halfback Johnny Veracka Recovering After Knee Operation
Maynard high school star halfback Johnny Veracka rests at Massachusetts General Hospital after knee surgery last week. He played through injuries to earn letters in basketball and baseball this year and expects to be ready for next season. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Veracka Boeske Avenue.
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Maynard
Johnny Veracka
Massachusetts General Hospital
Johnny
Frank Veracka
Boeske, Avenue
Loughlin Delivers 13th Inning Win For St Bernard’s
Loughlin’s timely 13th inning hit breaks 11 11 deadlock and powers St Bernard’s Holy Name to a 12 11 victory over Lexington Town Team. Georgie Johnson pitched, with Loughlin O’Neill Erisman Flannery leading bats. Lefty Dailey and Babe Maddonna at the battery for Lexington. Next up, Acton VFW game at South Acton.
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Concord
Richie Loughlin
S. Bernard
Holy Name
Lexington Town
Lexington
Loughlin
Jackie Sheehan
Georgie Johnson
St. Bernard’s
Bill O'Neill
Billy Erisman
Stevie Flannery
Lefty
Dailey
Babe Madonna
Battery
St. Bernard’s Combine
Acton Vfw
South Acton
Westford Hands West Concord 10-0 In League Battle
Westford, the league leader, expanded its win streak to 26 with a 10-0 shutout over West Concord. John Bohenko pitched three hit ball through seven innings, striking out seven, while Georgie Fenton allowed 11 hits. Westford took control in the third and fourth frames with three run rallies.
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West Concord
Westford
John Bohenko
Georgie Fenton
Bohenko
Oliver
Fenton
Forcier
Besco
Final Swim Classes Draw 500 At Walden Pond
More than 500 boys and girls from Concord and nearby towns joined the final Walden Pond exhibition marking the end of the 1946 Concord Red Cross swimming courses. Exhibits covered swimming skills and junior and life saving training, with strong attendance by parents.
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Concord
Walden Pond
Concord Red Cross
West Concord
Roxborough
Lincoln
Bedford
Carlisle
Actons
Sidorovich Stars In Town Team Victory Over St George's
Maynard To led Sidorovich’s Town Team to a 9-6 win at Crowe Park as he idolized Ted Williams and blasted a long triple and two RBI doubles. Normie Tucker pitched well for the winners while Lalli held St George's to a steady, hard fought loss.
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Maynard
Ted Williams
Mike Sidoovitch
St. George’s
Crowe Park
Mickey
Normie Tucker
Lalli
Maynard Hopes To Return To Place In Grid Spotlight
Al Cowles notes the 1946 gridiron season looming in Maynard with Stan Bondelevitch to mold a strong team. He urges local fans to support and fund a Booster Club to finance equipment, aiming for 1500 contributing fans to bolster attendance and morale.
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Maynard
Clam Bust by Assabet Aerie F O E at Hudson
The Assabet Aerie F O E will hold a clam bust on Sunday August 19 on the Riverside Rod and Gun Club grounds in Hudson. The all day event features sports for all ages entertainment awards refreshments and a social gathering with Eagles their families and friends invited. President C Herbert LeMoine leads the committee.
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Maynard
Assabet Aerie F.O.E
Riverside Rod and Gun Club
Hudson
C. Herbert LeMoine
Aerie
Horne Shuts Out St James in Concord Showdown
Franny Horne pitched a complete shutout for Holy Name at Emerson Playground against St James Poe Name of Arlington Heights. Horne allowed five hits while catcher Paul Moynihan provided strong defense. The victory evened the series and sets up a later rubber game with the opponent.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
Holy Name Nine
Emerson Playground
St. James Poe
Arlington Heights
Franny Horne
Horne
Paul Moynihan
Wits
O’connor
Lossers
Stevie Flannery
Billy O'Neill
Freddie Guisti
Holy Name Nine Plays at Acton
Concord St Bernard parish teams plan a busy week with several contests. The girls softball schedule includes a Friday meet at Mary’s of Pi. Holy Name rebounds after a late comeback and meets Acton Veteran of Foreign Wars next Sunday at Jones Memorial Field in Soncton. Previously they were to play at Littleton yesterday.
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Concord
St. Bernard's
Mary’s. of
Holy Name
Acton
Collmon table salt eradicates barberry bushes
A claim states that Collmon table salt is the best method to eradicate barberry bushes, suggesting its effectiveness for removal.
Coming Events of the Week in Concord
Week events list a parish library hour at Monument Hall Friday evening a union summer service at Triunitarian Congregational Church Sunday at 10. Regular Board meetings for Concord boards at 7:30 Monday. Fire drill for Concord Station West at 7 Tuesday. Classes continue at Enews and Rideout Play grounds Wednesday. Rotary Club meeting and lunch at Colonial Inn dining hall Thursday at 12:15.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord
Selectmen
Town Horse
Firemen of the
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Winners Of Excellent Awards At Middlesex County Contest
Concord High School hosted the Middlesex County Extension Service contest awarding Excellent honors to Acton entrants Dawn Richards Barbara Allen Janet Flagg Mimi Knipple and Virginia Fisher Newton Jean Symonds Marie Skibner Dulena Crowe and Judith Priebeg Mary Reid Wayland Carl Pilotte Dracul Nancy Carvelli Framingham and Marcia Gaughan Sudbury.
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Concord
Middlesex County Extension Service
Concord High School
Dawn Richards
Barbara Allen
Janet Flagg
Mimi Knipple
Acton
Virginia Fisher
Newton
Jean Symonds
Marie~ Skibner
Dulena Crowe
Judith Priebeg
Mary Reid
Wayland
Carl Pilotte
Dracul
Nancy Carvelli
Framingham
Marcia Gaughan
Sudbury
Boston Post Office Narrowly Edges Concord 5 4 in Close Game
In a tight matchup Boston P O nine defeated Concord nine 5 to 4 with Loftus and Duggan on the mound for Boston. Joe Dee homered as Duggan allowed only two hits. Concord announces a 1921 tax rate of 34 dollars per thousand, up 1.10.Hudson T T beats Maynard 5 3. Don Lent homered off Bill Morrill. Dick Hartnett fishing in Canada.
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Concord
Loftus
Duggan
Dick Hartnett
Canada
Harry E. Tuttle
Franklin
Lexington
Joe Dee
Hudsor
T. T
Maynard
Don Lent
Bill Morrill
Whitney announces candidacy in 13th Middlesex District race
Ten years ago Otis M. Whitney declared his bid for representative in the 13th Middlesex District. John Griffin Leighton, 44, dies at West Concord. Sheehan family reunion held in Scituate. Edward Lawrence Craig earns dean's list honors at Harvard with all A's and B's. Concord Academy principal Dr. Else Garland Hobson set to retire after long service since 1922. Charles Francis Adams quietly reaches his 70th birthday.
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Otis M. Whitney
Middlesex
John Griffin Leighton
West Concord
Sheehan
Scituate
Edward Lawrence Craig
Harvard
Else Garland Hobson
Concord
Academy
Charles "Francis Adams
Local Notices and Marriages Chronicle
George M. Lee a 66 year old reformatory officer died. Jennie C. Ruggiero wed Pvt Walter B. Emerson of Lexington at Lacy's Rectory. Frank H. Trumbull buys property adjacent to Colonial Inn to build a Country Store on Monument Street. Rev and Mrs Edward Perry Daniels celebrate 26th wedding anniversary. Miss Gertrude Huhtamaki of Maynard and Gerald R. Dee of Concord wed at St Bernard's Rectory. Miss Rosamond Coolidge daughter of Henry J Coolidge becomes bride of Dr Frederick C Clark of Worcester.
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George M. Lee
Jennie C. Ruggiero
Walter B. Emerson
Lexington
Lacy’s
Frank H. Trumbull
Monument Street
Colonial Inn
Edward Perry Daniels
Gertrude Huhtamaki
Maynard
Gerald R. Dee
Concord
St. Bernard’s
Rosamond Coolidge
Henry J. Coolidge
Frederick C. Clark
Worcester
Meeting of Massachusetts Turkey Growers Association Held
Several Concord farmers attended the recent meeting at the Davis Turkey Farm in Sudbury. The gathering discussed many ideas for improvement and featured guest speaker Professor William Monahan whose management talk was well received. Buy Victory. Soaus arid Stemp
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Concord
Massachusetts
Turkey *Growers’ Association
Davis
Sudbury
William Monahan
Concord Couple Returns From Vacation Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Arthur Thoresen of Strawberry Hill road retired from a two weeks vacation to Cuttyhunk on the Cape last weekend. Mr Thoresen returned to duties at the Town House on Monday. John H Kella of Winthrop Street Mass was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs James Barron on Westford road Carlisle. Parishioners are welcome to attend mass each Sunday at 9 30.
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Arthur.Thoresen
Strawberry
Hill Road
Cuttyhunk
Cape
Thoresen
John H. Kella
Winithrop ‘Street
James Barron
Westford Road
Carlisle
Concord
Firemen Drill At West Concord Station Tuesday Night
The West Concord station will hold a fire drill on Tuesday evening at ten o clock. Department personnel will assist in instruction to ensure proper procedures are demonstrated.
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West Concord
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