Varied Emerson Play Group Trips Cancelled For Health Precaution
During the sixth week at Emerson playground, the four to six group made biographical crafts, the seven to nine group sewed bed clothes for dolls, and boys built wooden wagons. A heat wave prompted cancellation of all trips and movies for health reasons.
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Emerson
Concord
Emerson Playground
Margaret Nagle
Ashley Cousins
Walter Brzenzki
Lexington Playground
West Concord
Norumbega Park
Edward Warren
Talent Show At Playground Classes Here
West Concord report of a busy week with a teepee craft project and a self run talent show. The Maypole dance featured two poles and paper costumes while boys joined in singing Davy Crockett with organ accompaniment by Mrs. Fred Engbretsen.
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Davy Crockett
Nashoba Tops Sport Clubs in Trap Shoot Meet
North Acton Nashoba Sports men’s Club wins the team trap shoot at Dracut defeating Centralville Sportsmen’s Club. Frank Silkonis of Maynard tops accuracy ball with 93x100 and Dave Crosby of Concord wins the open trap show. Westford Sportsmen’s Club takes the cast-off beating Maynard Rod & Gun Club.
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North Acton
Nashoba
Centralville
Dracut
Frank Silkonis
Maynard
Dave Crosby
Concord
Westford Sportsmen’s Club
Maynard Rod & Gun Club
Children Enjoy Seasonal Events At West Concord Playgrounds
West Concord residents report a week of playground activities including a surprise party hosted by Mrs. Joseph McCarthy with cool drinks and toll house cookies. Children crafted jewelry boxes from cigar boxes and clay figurines, then participated in a candy and peanut hunt with prizes.
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West Concord
Joseph McCarthy
Toll House
Roberts Seizes Fifth in Active Strikeout List
Philadelphia pitcher Robin Roberts climbed to fifth among active hurlers in strikeouts after fanning four Cubs on July 31, reaching 1110. Only Feller, Trucks, Spahn, and Wynn have more, with Feller posting the best career average at 150.1 and Roberts at 138.8.
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Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Cubs
Bobby Feller
Virgil Trucks
Warren Spahn
Early Wynn
Feller
Roberts
Williams belt Toe-to-Toe with Tigers for 12th Slam
Ted Williams hit a grand slam against Detroit on July 31 marking the 12th time in his career he has reached a dozen or more, tying him with Lou Gehrig for a top all time count. Other leaders include Jimmie Foxx 17 Babe Ruth 16 Joe DiMaggio 13 Hank Greenberg 12 Rudy York Roger Hornsby Ralph Kiner.
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Ted Williams
Tigers
Lou Gehrig
Jimmie Foxx
Barbe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Roger Hornsby
Ralph Kiner
Williams
West Concord Junior Team Opens Playoff Series Sunday
West Concord Our Lady’s of West Concord coached by Eddie Loughlin finished second with 10 wins and three losses and meet Littleton Hornets in a two out of three semi final. First game Sunday August 14 at Rideout Playground, 2 30 p m.
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West Concord
Our Lady’s of
Eddie Loughlin
Littleton Hornets
St. Catherine’s of
Graniteville
Rideout Playground
Littleton
Dave Bouchard
Brown
Gene Hunt
Westford
Concord Sabre Jets
Allen Dougherty
William Mattison
Pete Purcell
Dave Waite
Ed Bulkeley
Jack Hutchinson
Bouchard
Jets
Radio Leads Softball Loop With 13 Wins
West Concord standings show General Radio leading with 134 games won and a .764? record. Leo's Bombers follow at 155 games and .750, while Concord Oil, Fentons, Acton Wizards, and Reformatory trail with varied tallies. Upcoming Aug. 16 and Aug. 18 games list matchups at Rideout and Emerson playgrounds including General Radio Acton Concord Oil Reformatory Fen tons and Leo's Bombers.
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West Concord
Ledt General Radio
Leo’s Bombers
Concord Oil
Fentons
Acton Wizards
Reformatory
Rideout Playground
Emerson Playground
Rideout Playground No
General Radio
Leo’s Bom
Roster of 12 West Concord Bowling Clubs Revealed
West Concord league rules committee under Joseph Steinmann lists 12 teams for the coming season with six players per club. Names span Red & Gun Club Condon's Six Paks Home Products Fentens Cullinane Associates Harding Disposal Palmer's Movers Post Office Cushman's and E S Mobil with players including Sam DeMao Tom Fitzpatrick Carl Anderson Bing Bartolomeo George Wilkinson Joe Steinmann Jim Farrar Jim Dee and others.
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West Concord
West Concord Bowling League
Joseph Steinmann
Red & Gun Club
Sam DeMao
Lennie Rae
Bob O’neill
Alder Hills
Richard Tombeno
Warren Payne
Condon
Tom Fitzpatrick
Jerry Moscariello
Eddie Loughlin, Jr
Harry Dickson
Leroy Gentry
William Kelley
Carl Anderson
Jim Vickery
John Bandalavitch
Gabrielle Perillo
Harold Hansen
Rene Beaudoin
Davie Ski
Roy Anderson
Bob Hosem
Joe McCarthy
Jim Alexander
Harry Lawrence
West Concord Bombers Dominate Fenton In Softball Night
West Concords Bombers defeated Fenton 9 to 4 behind seven hit pitching by Twitchy McCarthy. Jack Wallace and Joe Curre homered for the Bombers while Bruce Caldwell homered for Fenton. Oilers edged Reformatory 13 to 11 as Benton and Pearce went deep. Floyd McManus homer counted despite ground rule. Bedford Air Force beat West Concord 10 to 4. Fenton also routed Concord Oil 14 to 3 with Caldwell Gentry and Blen hitting consecutive HRs. Acton Wizards edged Reformatory 7 to 4 as Bill Flynn and Joe McCarthy starred.
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West Concord
Leo
Fenton
Twitchy McCarthy
Jack Wallace
Joe Curre
Bombers
Bruce Caldwell
Reformatory
Concord Oil
Oilers
Benton
Khocky Pearce
Floyd McManus
Houvie
Bedford Air Force
Fentons
Caldwell
Gentry
Blen
Acton Wizards
The
Bill Flynn
Joe McCarthy
Goat Breeders to Exhibit at Worcester County Field Day
The Mass Council of Milk Goat Breeders Association will host its 8th annual Dairy Goat Show at the Worcester County Farmers Field Day on August 12 and 13. Judge Robert L. Harris will start at noon, with classes for Alpine Nubian Toggenburg and Saanen goats, plus special classes and Rosettes for top purebred milking does. Mass Department of Agriculture supports prize money and entries are being solicited by secretary Mrs. Edward B Havey. Acton president C Judd Farley leads the council.
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Sudbury
Mass Council of Milk Goat Breeders Association, Inc
Worcester County
Fjellman Brothers
Elmhurst Farm
Route 20
West Millbury
Robert L. Harris
Mass. Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
C. Judd Farley
Acton
Mass
Edward B. Havey
Silver Hill Road
Weston
Two Boys Chosen For Monterey Conservation Camp
Concord Rod and Gun Club selects Robert Windheim and David Denaro as winners of the trip to the Boys Conservation Camp at Monterey. They depart Sunday August 14 for two weeks, praised by past winners for learning and adventure. The club also extends thanks to Cecil Gammon for long service on the monthly letter.
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Concord
Monterey
Concord Rod and Gun Club
Robert Windheim
Laws Brook Road
David Denaro
Frank Denaro
Bedford Street
Soindokd Rod and Gun Club
Little League Final Standings and All-Star Game
Concord reports final Little League standings in the Major Leagues led by Jim O’Neil’s Braves at 14-3. Other leaders include WCWL Braves 143, Red Sox 98, Dodgers 89, Yankees 2. Farm teams tie for first with Indians, Reds, Giants at 5-4 each. White Sox 3-4. West Concord won the all-star game 16-4. Pictures shown at Concord Public Library starting August 15.
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Concord
Jim O’neil
Braves
Wcwl Braves
Red Sox
Dodgers
Yankees
Harold Estey
Indians
Reds
Giants
White Sox
West Concord
Concord Public Library
Littleton Triumphs 5-1 In Visage League Playoff Opener
Acton-Littleton opened the Visage Baseball League playoffs with a 5-1 road win as Littleton took six hits to Acton Maples five. Engman supplied two Acton hits while Penny pitched for Acton and Sewell for Littleton. A return game is scheduled next Sunday with Nashua awaiting the winner.
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Acton
Littleton
Acton Maples
Nashua
Engman
Penny
Sewell
Socul
Sunay
Skating Postman Delivers Mail in Icy Detroit
Detroit postal carrier Joseph Tromley toughs it out on ice skates to complete rounds when residents fail to clear sidewalks. The snowbound route sees the postman glide through slick streets, maintaining mail delivery despite hazardous conditions.
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Detroit
Joseph Tromley
Tromley
West Concord Cards Rally Through Week Of Wins Losses Ties
West Concord Cardinals under manager Jim Condon played three games in a week. They tied Lexington 4 4 with Charlie Mayo for Lincoln and Eddie Ricker for Bedford on the battery and Roy Anderson collecting three hits. They were shut out 6 0 at Hudson by Leo Simard with Mackie Caldwell pitching for the losers. They won 4 0 against Burlington with Carl Anderson pitching and Roy delivering two hits. Upcoming games include Bedford Acton Burlington and Burlington again.
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West Concord
Jimmy Condon
West Concord Cardinals
Lexington
Charlie Mayo
Lincoln
Eddie Ricker
Bedford
Battery
Roy Anderson
Hudson
Leo Simard
Mackie Caldwell
Burlington
Carl Anderson
Brother Roy
Condon
Acton
Sudbury ARC Swim Lessons Reach 250 Children at White Pond
Sudbury Red Cross organized a swimming program at White's Pond with Briardale Farm providing access. Miss Carol Hodder led activities with help from Mrs. Finley Miller, Mrs. Florence Crane, the Sudbury School nurse, and Raymond Phelps. Instructors taught Beginners and Intermediates, with advanced swimmers and junior lifesaving participants named. many local residents supported transportation and staffing.
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Sudbury — Red Cross
Sudbury
White’s Pond
Briardale Farm
Carol Hodder
Finley Miller
Sunbury Red Cross
Florence Crane
Raymond Phelps
Diane Fairbanks
Sherry Beattie
Kate Warren
Susan Chance
Jean Taylor
Helen Johnson
Mary Lou Bates
Madeline Johnson
Alan Tallant
Fred Eisner
Sandra St. Croix
Susan Loud
Beverly Cookson
Edith Lowell
Karen Jokisari
Wendy Walker
Jeanne Walker
Atlantic Tuna Sought By Brialle In High Stakes Catch
A report notes Brialle pursuing a one pound top prize in a tuna contest. The event features bluefin catches aboard United 96144 with sportman R. I. among competitors as officials and a government panel observe proceedings.
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Brialle
United
R. I
Conco Tournament Shapes Up At Yost
Local courts and teams prepare for a Conco tournament hosted at Yost arena with anticipated bright matchups and strong players entering the opening rounds.
Blades Capture Pony League Title In Final
The Blades defeated the Dairymen 6-4 to win the Pony League championship last Monday night in Maynard. Kenny O'Driscoll blasted a decisive home run as the Blades rode strong defense and timely hits, after earlier playoff wins and a 11-7 thriller by the Dairymen in a prior game.
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Maynard
Blades
Dairymen
Kenny O’driscoll
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Joe Fitzpatrick
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Dick McCarthy
George Fenton
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Len Palmer
John Palma
Jim Schaeffer
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Joe Steinmann
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Ronald Eison
Cushman’s
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Bob Cousins
Leo McCarthy
Tom Graham
Fred Edwardson
E & S Mobil
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Dan Dorr
Bill Swenson
John Oakman
Roy Eddy
Alka Beaudoin
West Concord Loop
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Petey
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