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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
8
Tips emphasize delaying wrist throw until hip high, then pouring power into the shot. Accelerate through impact with wrists, keep head steady, eyes on the ball until it leaves, and finish with a head turn to follow the ball.
The Hudson American Legion post brings Les Rogers Hell Drivers to Riverside Park on Saturday night for a premier outdoor stunt show. Fifteen acts begin at eight o'clock with thrilling crashes and precision driving expected to draw thousands from Hudson and nearby towns.
Lexington defeated Concord 8 to 4 in a Paul Revere League game at Lexington last week. Concord scored three in the final inning to threaten the home team. Bill O Neill pitched for St Bernard's with Paul Moynihan catching. Concord produced 11 hits to Lexington's 10. Joe Antognoni registered two hits for Concord.
West Concord Musketaud Sports men’s club meets Thursday evening at 7 at the old clubhouse. Outdoor supper if weather permits, followed by a social gathering announced by Chairman Fred Nolan.
Massachusetts Middlesex County Commissioners announce a meeting at Cambridge Court House on August 22 at 10 30 am to relocate and direct specific repairs to North Road in Bedford. Notice confirms town clerk served, copies posted, and newspaper publication in Bedford.
Hudson golfer Ling achieved a hole in one on the second hole at Stow Country Club last night. He used a four iron for a 129 yard ace while teammates Stan Nichols Ernie Parmeter and Frank Honan witnessed the event.
Brick Williams pitched a tight game as the Pool Room fell 7-6 but kept first place. Georgie Fenton held the Pool Room to four hits in a 4-0 defeat. Leo Duggan allowed six hits and nine walks yet earned a win. Roth's Rockets crushed Benny 15-5 as standings were reported Monday.
West Concord Town Team ends its league schedule with a Sunday home game against Ayer. This week may see a Saturday makeup for Thursday’s West Concord versus Collinsville and West Concord match. A non league game with Chelmsford A C and a Twi League All Stars game follow, before a potential series with St Bernard’s Holy Name.
Frankie The Gabfest Waud hurled six strikeouts in a 6 1 win at Crowe Park over the Lincoln Mohawks. Johnny Gudzinowicz led the Saint Casimir attack with three singles as the Saints broke a first frame rally and stretched their first-half hold atop the standings. Burke allowed eight hits and four walks in a tough loss for Lincoln.
Sleepy Hollow wins five straight in the Concord Sleepy Hollow league while Herforkville suffers six straight defeats two by forfeit. Sleepy Hollow defeated East Quarter 5-2 and Hubbardville beat Devot as standings list Sleepy Hollow 5 0 ahead of Fast Quarter 4 1 and Herforkville 0 6.
In a dramatic Crowe Park clash, St Casimir's edged St Bernard's Concord 8 to 7. Johnny Gudzinowicz sparked the comeback with a two-out walk and Georgie Luker scored the winning run on Joe Watts' clutch single with two out in the seventh.
Paul Brad ard of South Lancaster repaired a cub plane after a forced landing Sunday night on the John Lemos farm on Gleasondale Road in Stow. He and his wife were returning from Maine to Bolton airport when the craft overshot. The plane struck a fence and turned over on its back though no one was injured. damage was confined to the propeller and rudder.
Pepperell Townies defeated West Concord 5 to 2 at Pepperell Park last Sunday afternoon. Wallace led with two hits while Dunk pitched for Pepperell and silenced a late West Concord attack. The hometown club benefited from timely hitting and bonds promotion.
Washington observers note Republicans privately seek a 1948 style victory despite the piety scandal. Truman’s 54 percent lead pressures Dewey Taft and Warren as Taft-Hartley backlash shapes strategy. Debate over a potential third party lingers while taft supporters tout saving the labor bill.
A long discussion on advertising as a tool for public good traces the Advertising Council during and after World War II. It explains aims to inform citizens about social issues and mobilize voluntary actions, from housing to health, using ad space and copy donated by firms and organizations.
Local residents from West Acton to South Acton report vacations and returns. Ralph W. Piper Jr. visits home in South Acton while Ralph W. Piper Sr. stays with parents. Other households announce trips to Nova Scotia Annisquam Maine New London Conn and St. John New Brunswick with return dates and hospital stays noted for a few.
Acton Mr. and Mrs. George Pederson announce the birth of a son named Randall George on July 30 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Grandparents are Mrs. John Pederson of Acton Center and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Reed of South Acton.
Lebanon Oregon resident James Smith a Civil War veteran who cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln celebrated his 105th birthday this month. He came west in 1847 by wagon train and remains active splitting kindling and joining political discussions.
Fragments describe keeping a dog named Bambi or Laddie, mentioning care, feeding with vegetables, and a wet family dog. References to Oklahoma, California, winter, lakes, sands, and vacationers appear as scattered context without full details or clear events.
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