Rocky And Charles Prepare For Title Return Fight
Rocky Marciano trains in Rockport after starting August 10 while Ezzard Charles opens camp in Cincinnati. The Brockton champ and Cincinnati challenger are set for a September 15 bout at Yankee Stadium with no home TV and a closed circuit national showing. Promoter James Norris expects a gate at least equal to the $548,000 last June as tickets go on sale.
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Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Brockton
Mass
Cincinnati
New York
New England
James D. Norris
International Boxing Club
Norris
Marciano
Cape Cod
Grossiiver
N.Y
Mel Allen to Voice Little League World Series
Williamsport welcomes regional championship teams for the 1954 Little League World Series Aug 23 to 27. A Welcome Dinner Aug 24 and a Series Banquet Aug 26 are planned. Mel Allen will announce the final game via radio and TV with a 4 30 p m ET broadcast.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Aus
Resister Thoir
John W Tong
T Veaming College
Mel Allen
New York Yankees
Allen
Comins Wins Week-End Golf Title at Concord Country Club
Danforth W. Comins Jr. topped a field at Concord Country Club with 60 points to win the week-end golf tournament. Other scorers included Henry S. Thomason 58, Jack Seamans 54, John M. Eaton Jr. 53, James M. Austin 49, Dr. John F. Flavin 49, John W. Codding Jr. 47, Jack Melloon 47, William Lovejoy 46, Charles Crane 45, Danforth W. Comins Sr. 45, Converse Hill 41, Hubert M. Wardwell 39, Lyman Cheever 37, and E Payson True 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Country Club
Danforth W. Comins, Jr
Henry S. Thomason
Jack Seamans
John M. Eaton, Jr
James M. Austin
John F. Flavin
John W. Codding, Jr
Jack Melloon
William Lovejoy
Charles Crane
Danforth W Comins, Sr
Converse Hill
Hubert M. Wardwell
Lyman Cheever
E. Payson True
Wilson Beats Raschi 11–0 in Busch Stadium Reunion
The 16 year wait ends as Jim Wilson outpitches Vic Raschi in Busch Stadium. Raschi allows three innings while Wilson leads the Milwaukee Braves to an 11 to 0 victory over Raschi’s Cardinals after a historic 1938 high school four-hitter lost to Raschi's no-hitter.
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Jim Wilson
Vic Raschi
Wilson
Springfield
Busch Stadium
Raschi
Milwaukee Braves
Cardinals
Musial Drives 4000 Total Bases Milestone In Loss
Stan Musial collected three singles and a triple in a losing game against the Dodgers on August 4, pushing his lifetime total bases past 4000. The Sporting News notes 18 players have achieved 4000 total bases, led by Ty Cobb with 5863.
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Stan Musial
Dodgers
Mell Ott
Sporting News
Ty Cobb
Driver Nears World Record in Harness Racing Season
Columbus Ohio reports Billy Haughton leading the 1954 harness circuit with 83 wins and $185,049 through August, approaching the modern single season record of 129 set by Levi Harner in 1952. He trails only in money and wins among top drivers, with peers including Jimmy Jordan and Stanley Dancer.
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Columbus
Billy Haughton
Massapequa
N. Y
U. S. Trotting Association
Haughton
Levi Harner
Jimmy Jordan
Orlando
Fla
Clint Hodgins
Clandebova
Tario
Can
Stanley Dancer
New Egypt
N. J
James W. Fitzpatrick
Charleston
Ill
John Chapman
Hamburg
Donald R. Turner
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
Frank G. Daniels
Lawrencetown
Ruth Record Appears Safe From Willie Mays
Babe Ruth's home run record appears secure this year as Willie Mays slumped after leading for a period. The New York Giants star went 11 games without a homer during a late home stand, driving in only two runs while hitting safely in each game. A Shoe News correspondent suggests Mays is pressing too hard.
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Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
New York Giant
Ruth
Giants
Willie
Shoe News
Mays
Crane Hurls Win to Beat West Concord in Playoff
West Concord bl 5 0 as Buddy Crane pitched a one hitter in the third and deciding playoff game. Littleton wins at 5 0 to advance after erasing a 2-1 deficit with three runs in the sixth.
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Crane
West Concord
Buddy
Littletom
Aurler
West Concord T.T
Higgins
Flynn
Littleton
Mounsey
Anderson
Litleton
Johnson
Littleon
Condon
Acton Driver Finishes Second in Mt Washington Race
South Acton resident Keith Rowland of 101 Prospect Street competed in the Mt Washington ascent in New Hampshire finishing second overall and winning the XC modified class. Winner Sherwood Johnston of Rye New York set a course record in a C Type Jaguar after stripping to the chassis.
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South Acton
Rowland Keith
Prospect Street
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
Sherwood Johnston
Rye
New York
Local clubs enter league playoffs in Middlesex league
Concord teams vying for the North Middlesex Junior Baseball League crown are Littleton West Concord Westford and Maynard. Maynard captured the pennant with 18 3 while West Concord sits second at 11 6 and Westford and Littleton tied for third at 10 8.
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Concord
North Middlesex
Littleton
West Concord
Westford
Maynard
Flannery A C Defeats Concord at Spaulding Park
Last Wednesday at Spaulding Park the Flannery A C softball squad defeated Concord. Manager Sam Flannery struggles to schedule games after nearly cleaning up most Concord teams.
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Carlisle
Spaulding Park
Flannery A.C
Concord
Sam” Flannery
Appalachi an Trail Passes Through Parks and Forests
The 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail traverses North Carolina crossing two national parks and two national forests as hikers move along the long distance route through the state.
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North Carolina
Concord Gridders Named For Honors
Two former Concord High School players join the Greater Lowell allstars tonight at Lowell Stadium. Donnie Cullinane co captain of last season's championship eleven will race in the 50 yard dash and is favored to win. Ernie Alexander earned a spot in the passing contest with a 63 yard throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High
Greater Lowell
Lowell Stadium
Donnie Cullinane
Ernie Alexander
Prizes Awarded At West Concord Costume Party
Over 50 children enjoyed a rainy cruise to Provincetown and a Red Sox outing plus a costume party. Prizes went to multiple children in races and jumping the brook, with awards for prettiest girls and best looking boys.
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West Concord
Provincetown
Red Sox
Thoreau
Sally O’neil
Pamela Webster
Bob Churchill
John Dailey
Kevin O'Neil
John Brown
Jackie Pierce
Charles Windhein
Timmy Frances
Jackie Mooney
Harry Harris
David Mooney
Dotty Mullen
Susan King
O'Connell
Henry Berlied
John McCarthy
Ann Mullen
Nancy Baker
Nashua Loses To Littleton Protest Tilt In League Play
Littleton defeated Nashua 3-2 in an eastern division playoff game at North Chelmsford. The protest alleges ineligible players as the eastern division leaders challenge the result after Hank Sewell earned the win with three hits allowed and four strikeouts. Leominster beat Fitchburg to advance to face Fort Devens in the western division.
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Littleton
West Concord
Nashua
North Chelmsford
Hank
Sewell
Littleton Clan
Dick” Sawyer
Leominster
Fitchburg
Fort Devens
Acton Field Day Planned For Thursday
Acton plans a summer recreation program field day to climax week seven activities. Coach John Winton and Miss Phyllis Morse direct events at the primary school playground on Thursday August 26 at 2 am. Handicraft, athletic contests, and horseshoes thrill participants from across town with prizes for event winners. Notable attendees include Janet Allen Evelyn Cozz o Mark Douglas Norman Perkins Scottie Ricky and Billy O Dowd Tom and Trudy Davis Dottie Davis Don and Dave Lee Leta Hermes Alberta Cook Betty Banquet Bruce Hamblin Bucky Davis Linda Davis Christine and Linda MacNeil Joyce and Billy Trembler Peggy Perkins Jane Mazzeo.
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Acton
John Winton
Phyllis Morse
Janet Allen
Evelyn
Bucky
Davis
Linda Davis
Christine
Linda MacNeil
Joyce
Billy Trembler
Peggy Perkins
Jane Mazzeo
Annual Water Safety Plan Awards Set for August 28
Bedford recreation committee with the Red Cross and Walden nond conducted a summer water safety program. Final awards will be made August 28. Elizabeth A Silverman of Milton directed classes with many instructors and helpers. School buses transported children. activities included games sports handicrafts and amusements.
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Bedford
Red Cross
Walden Nond
Elizabeth A Silverman
Milton
Ladies Invitation Four Ball at Kittansett Club
Concord resident Mrs. Mary Gleason of Monument Street competes in the annual ladies invitation four ball tournament at Kittansett Club in Marion this week. She then joins Tom Howel in the mixed foursome, finishing runner-up with a net 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mary Gleason
Monument. Street
Kittansett Club
Marion
Tom Howel
Minor League standings announced for Bedford Little League
Bedford Little League released standings last week showing ARTIS leading with five wins and Crusaders at four. The report lists several teams with mixed records and hints at early season race for top placement.
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Bedford
Artis i
Erle O'S Og
Crusaders
Aaa Ad
APIO
Fiaiskios
Feiss
Eae
Thoreau Boys and Girls Enjoy Trips to Rideout and Ashby
West Concord youngsters spent two days visiting Rideout Playground and Ashby for all day outings. Sixty four children participated with picnics, races, bathing, and candy rewards. mothers and organizers were thanked for their help.
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Thoreau
West Concord
Thoreau Playground
Rideout Playground
Luella Moore
Virginia Madden
Ashby
Troupe
Mandriok
Webster
Locke
Rapson
Blanchard
Ann Churchill
Birthday Night At Westboro Stadium Roars With Thrills
Westboro Stadium hosts its seventh birthday celebration Friday night with a three hour stock car program and Destruction Derby. Frank Stevens leads the North Atlantic Racing Association as drivers including Trigger Watson Lynn Wally Silva Littleton NH Reino TMulone Fitchburg Bob Brad Shaw Worcester George Summers Unton Fat Caruso Shrewsbury compete for top prizes and attendance drawings.
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Westboro Stadium
Route 9 Oval
Reading
Westborn
Frank Stevens
North Atlantic
Trigger Watson
Lynn
Wally Silva
Littleton
N. H
Reino T ™Ulone
Fitchburg
Bob Brad Shaw
Worcester
George Summers
Unton
Fat Caruso
Shrewsbury
Westhors
Hawks Win Game To Lead Second Half In Series
Sudbury Little League action saw the Hawks beat the Arrows 9-2 in a rain halted game. B Young earned the win allowing two hits as Devoll Olson Mills Leger Kilton and Young provided most Hawks offense. Sabres topped Comets 7-1 with Hodder winning and Bronn Wolfe contributing. A later Comets win over Hawks 8-6 featured Jackie Ferolito shutout innings. Leger took the loss. Second-half standings show Hawks 3-2-2, Sabres 3-2-1, Comets 3-4, Arrows 2-3-1. Upcoming games set for Friday 20 and Sunday 22 at 2 PM to close the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Hawks
Arrows
B. Young
J. Devoll
P. Olson
E. Mills
J. Leger
W. Kilton
Sabres
Comets
Hodder
Robbie Bronn
Dick Wolfe
F. Wilson
J. Ferolito
Hawke
Jackie Ferolito
Leger
Cutting
Davison
Ferolito
Miss
Mosca
Former White Sox Manager Jack Onslow Lying Ill in Maine
Jack Onslow, former Chicago White Sox manager in 1949 50, was reported resting comfortably at Augusta General Hospital Augusta Maine after being stricken with a heart ailment during an American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament at Togus Me He is a resident of Acton and well known to Hudson sports followers.
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Jack Onslow
Maine
Augusta
Jack Onsow
Chicago White Sox
Augusta General
Onslow
American Legion
Togus
White Sox
Acton
Hudson
Goat Show at Sudbury Grange Fair Aug 28
Sudbury hosts a Goat Show at the Grange Fair in Sudbury Center on August 28 sponsored by the Middlesex County Milk Goat Breeders Association. Classes cover purebred and grade does across four breeds Saanen Toggenburg Nubian Alpine with ribbons and special awards. Earl Fitts chairs the goat show Allan G Blackhall Boston Norwell acts as judge. Richard Baldwin Sudbury is general chairman for the Grange Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Middlesex County Milk Goat Breeders Association
Richard Baldwin
Piersall Leaves Boston For Arm Treatment
Boston UP Right fielder Jim Piersall returned to Boston for treatment of a sore right arm leaving Karl Olson to start in right field with the tour. Olson shifted to center as Jackie Jensen moved into center after a back injury. Trainer Jack Fadden said the injury is not serious and Piersall could play if it were a world series.
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Boston
Jim Piersall
Karl Olsen
Tourine Red Sox
Piersall
Washington
Blazes
Fenway Park
New York Giants
Olson
Jackie Jensen
Jensen
Red Sox
Jack Fadden
Concord Dog Show Entries Set for North Shore Kennel Club Event
Concord Dog Training Club plans to enter in the 20th annual North Shore Kennel Club all breed show at Moopia Hunt Club in Hamilton this coming Saturday August 21. Obedience trials and junior showmanship competition are on the schedule.
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Concord
Concord Dog Training Club
Shore Kennel Club
Moopia- Hunt
Hamiton
Ducks Found Nesting in Same Hollow Tree
Madison Wisconsin report says game manager B Hi Popov found two ducks nesting in one hollow tree in northern Forest country. A hooded merganser accessed the tree through a lower hole near ground level while a wood duck used a private entrance about ten feet higher.
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Madison
Wis
B. Hi Popov
Pastry Brush Used to Clean Strainer Mess
A pastry brush is employed to remove stuck food particles from strainers. The technique offers a quick, gentle cleaning method without harsh scrubbing, aiding in maintaining kitchen tools for future use.
Baseball notes from a tense game recap
Unclear text outlines a baseball event with wins and losses. Mentions Vl and Manchuso, homers by Palmer and others, a 53 score element, and multiple outs or innings. Lacks clear names, dates, or teams to provide a precise record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Marlboro-Dent Swim Team Scores In Norw Meet
The Marlboro-Dent swimming team placed fifth at the Howes Pool in Norw, with Leary supervising and Kay Martin advancing to finals in the crawl. A preliminary heat saw a second-place finish in the boys back event.
Maynard Defeats Westford In Open League Play
In Maynard Maynard C. opened the season with a win over Westford in a Tuesday night game at Fort Devens. The match set the tone for the league as Littl and other teams prepared for upcoming action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard C
Westford
Fort Devens
Maynd
Cord
Bedford leads all in all star contest at Hoyle Field
Bedford and rivals compete in a tight game at Hoyle Field Monday. The Bedford team, led by standout players, edged Kearney in a low homer contest with no home runs recorded by the boys.
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Hoyle
Bedford
Kearney
Raby
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Charles
Comins
Barbara Sandoval
Lake Merced
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Flannerys
PLAN
U. S
Rideout
Fine
Trusbell
Watham’s
Grange Fair
Richard Baldwn
General Chaiman
Sudbury Fair At
Olsen
Norw
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