Foxx backs Mantle to break Ruth homer mark
Jimmy Foxx, nearing Ruth's 60 homer benchmark, says he supports Mickey Mantle to surpass the record this season. The Hall of Famer recalls 1932 wrist injury and notes how fans now seek a new hero, while reflecting on his own career and post baseball work with youth and coaching in Miami.
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Jimmy Foxx
Mantle
Babe Ruth
Ron Levitt
United Press
Miami
Fla
Mickey Mantle
Babe
Philadelphia Athletics
Ruth
Double-X
Foxx
Jimmy
University of Miami
Miami Marlins
Ralph Kiner
Bucky Day Leads Foxboro Dash Wins At Bay State Raceway
Foxboro driver and trainer Bucky Day tops the season’s dash winners at Bay State Raceway. The 27 year old from Danversville NH has 30 wins, surpassing Franklin Safford who now races in New York. Feature race tonight pairs Adios Helen and Abbey Bay in a $9,000 eighth heat with Adios Helen aiming for a four straight win streak. Appreciation Night IV set for Thursday August 23 with free admission and a chance at a 1956 Oldsmobile. over 60,000 attendees so far.
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Foxboro
Alf
Bucky) Day
Danvville
N. H
Bay State Raceway
Day
Wille
Franklin Safford
Pinehurst
N.C
Safford
Dash Wiiner
New York
Prince James
B. E. Hal
Hickory Rob
Jereboam
Bay
Adios Helen
Abbey Bay
Adios
al Pertone
Concord Rod and Gun Club Meeting Reports Clambake Plans
The Concord Rod and Gun Club held a Wednesday meeting last week where president James W wers led business. Ted Roth announced details for the upcoming clambake. The club’s board of governors will meet on the third Wednesday each month and a Sunday Work Day was held at the Pella Iowa club. A Wanted ad from the Pella Town Crier seeks three well bred rabbits with a cage.
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Concord
James W Wers
Conrd Rod
Ted Roth
Neval
Pella
Iowa
New Students Added Here Acton Roxborough Entries
Acton and Roxborough announce registrations of numerous new students after the school year, listing names and grades: Acton Center Gail Morrissey grade 6 and many others including Joan Morrissey grade 3 Carol Blow grade 3 Helen Blow grade 5 Robert Blow grade 5 John Mc Namara grade 1 and more. Roxborough adds Carol Roach grade 7 Elizabeth Roach grade 10.
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Acton Center
Gail Morrissey
Joan Morrissey
Carol Blow
Helen Blow
Robert Blow
John McNamara
Russell McNamara
Barbara Peniman
Richard Ford
James Ford
Philip Barry
John Barry
West Acon
Club Clambake on Sunday Afternoon
The Red and Gun Club will hold its annual holiday clambake Sunday September 2 from 1 to 4 pm in Concord. President chair Ted Roth leads the program with lobster as a feature. rain would move the event to Labor Day September 3. A larger crowd than the July 4th barbecue is expected.
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Concord
Red & Gun Club
Nublic
Ted Roth
Acton School Notes Highlight Local Movements
Miss Anne Zammitti has passed her Maine bar exams and plans a Portland law office. Louis Severoni, high school head custodian, is on a two week vacation. Supt William L. O Connell asks townspeople to register children at the high school from 8 am to 4 30 pm.
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Acton
Anne Zammitti
Maine
Portland
Louis Severoni
William L. O'Connell
Acton Elementary Schools Open With Faculty Listed
Acton opens its elementary schools on Thursday September 6 from 830 AM to 215 PM. Principal and teachers for West South and Center Schools are named with grades assigned. Parents are invited to visit but should consult with the principals first.
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Acton
Center
Dardana Berry
Walter Bird, Jr
Mary Crory
Patricia Morse
Musketaquid Sportsmen Club Meeting Set for Sept 6
West Concord Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club schedules its next meeting and supper at the clubhouse on Thursday September 6 at 6 45 PM. Supper organized by Past President Fred Nolan and the business session led by President Murdock MacLeod.
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West Concord—Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Fred Nolan
Murdock MacLeod
Randall Wins Bedford Open Golf Championship at Wayland
In Bedford first open golf championship at Wayland, 25 entries listed. Stanley H. Randall of Hayden Lane won the championship trophy with a low net of 75. Paul B. Gilman and Lawrence Vietas tied for second. Class B saw a three way tie among A. Glenn Simm Fred Christian and Jack Wortham. Class C trophy went to Richard Baker of 158 Spring Road.
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Bedford
Wayland
Stanley H. Randall
Hayden Lane
Paul B. Gilman
Lawrence Vietas
A. Glenn Simm
Fred Christian
Jack Wortham
Richard Baker
Spring Road
Pig escape thrills Delaware as buyers seek owner
A ten pound white pig escaped from a truck in Delaware Ohio causing excitement among police, firefighters, and locals before the animal was trapped and sent to the livestock yards for safekeeping until its owner is found.
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Delaware, Ohio
New England Championship Races Set For Labor Day
Labor Day event at Norwood Arena features the New England States Championship with 35 lap Bomber and 50 lap Sportsman features. Outside drivers welcome for Mid-Season run. 12 trophies awarded to top three in each feature. Notables Fred Luchesi, Eddie Hoyle, Fred Borden, and Larry Antonellis among those starting at rear due to high point standings.
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A.m. Norwood Arena
New England States
North American Racing Association
Sportsman
Bombers
Fred Luchesi
Pawtucket
Eddie Hoyle
Westwood
Fred Borden
Waltham
Larry Antonellis
Quincy
Carlisle Resumes Classes After Half Day Start
The Carlisle School Committee announces that local schools will resume on Wednesday September 5 from 8:45 a.m. to 12 noon as a half day. Regular classes continue Thursday. High school students who attended Concord classes will also return on Wednesday.
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Carlisle
Concord
Snowshoe Rabbit Goes Dark in Maine Fox Study
In Burnham Maine a snowshoe rabbit surprised biologists by appearing jet black during winter. State researchers documented the unusual fur color as part of a fox study underway in the area.
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Burnham. Me
Maine
Dick Ferland
Kiner Doubts Mantle Can Beat Ruth 60 Home Run Mark
San Diego veteran exec Ralph Kiner predicts Mickey Mantle may not reach Babe Ruth's 60 home runs this season due to end of season pressure and tougher pitching. He notes Mantle could break Ruth's record only if the pace is far ahead later, while acknowledging Mantle could do it someday if ever achieved by a left-handed hitter.
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Albert W. Wiese
United Press
San Diego
Calif
Ralph Kiner
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Kner
Bale
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buster
San Diego Padres
Kiner
Babe
Mantle
Ruth
Vat
Pirates
Ger
Ralph
Mantlé
Mickey
Acton Regional picks Dorothy Ferry as junior high English teacher
The Acton Roxboro regional district elected Dorothy Ferry of Acton as English teacher for the junior high. She succeeds Eve lyn Valpey who resigned last month. Ferry has 15 years of teaching, most recently at Mantar Hall Cambridge, and has taught at Melrose High and Acton High School in the early 1950s.
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Acton
Acton-Roxborough
William L. O’connell
Dorothy Ferry
Ferry
Evelyn Valpey
Mantar Hall
Cambridge
Melrose
Lexington High Co
Acton High School
Hale High School Staff Directory
Hale High School lists Principal Joseph Oakey a Chemistry and Physics teacher. Grade 6 teacher Miss Martha Fougstedt grade 7 teachers Mrs Hazel Lewis and Mr G Edgar Heald grade 8 teacher Mr Jerry L Hitt. Senior High teachers include Mrs Kathleen Platt English Spanish French Mrs Dora Fletcher Commercial Mrs Marion H Tucker English Latin Mr Kenneth M Woods Mathematics Mr George Metalions Science History. Special teachers Mrs Pearl Casterline Home Economics Mr Alan Ferguson Art Mr Anthony Cornacchia Music and Mrs Audrey Lacey Music.
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Joseph Oakey
Martha Fougstedt
Hazel Lewis
Edgar Heald
Jerry L. Hitt
Kathleen D. Platt
Dora Fletcher
Marion H. Tucker
Kenneth M. Woods
George Metalious
Pearl Casterline
Alan Ferguson
Anthony Cornacchia
Audrey Lacey
Racing World Manysion: $100000 races era in horse racing history
The article reviews early $100,000 added races in American horse racing, citing Miss Woodford and Iroquois as historic earners and noting modern stars Citation and Nashua surpassing the million-dollar mark per season. It lists inaugural $100,000 events, track histories, and the 1956 roster of races with winners and purses, including Santa Anita Park, Belmont Park, and Laurel.
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Miss Woodford
America
England
Citation
Nashua
Illustrated Weekly
Agua Caliente
James N. Coffroth
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita
J. H.seley
Ralph Neves
Hialeah
Leslie Combs II
Arcaro
D & Stable
Needles
Dave Erb
Mrs. T. M. Kerr
Bobby Brocato
John Longden
Rex
Holy Name Bowling League Opens Season Sept 5
West Concord Holy Name Bowling League of Our Lady Help of Christians Church will open with a practice round on Wednesday September 5 at Tutto Alleys Maynard at 8 15 p m. Joseph W Jungers is president Charles F Mogan treasurer and Rudolph W Currier secretary. Six teams planned with first matches September 12 and the first half ending by Christmas.
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West Concord
Holy Name Bowling League of Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Tutto
Maynard
Ainee
Joseph W. Jungers
Charles F. Mogan
Rudolph W. Currier
Drunken driving fined for Jackson youth case
Jackson Mississippi. John nie Davis, 23, was fined five dollars after telling city judge George Noble that he had been drinking but could not remember driving. The incident reflects a minor offense resolved in local court.
Schools Announce Incoming Year Janitor Assignments
Hale High School names H. J. Priest as janitor for the coming year along with Center School appointing David Flagg and Pilot Grove School naming Vincent Greeno.
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Hale High School
H. J. Priest
Center School
David Flagg
Pilot Grove
Vincent Greeno
Cahoon Quater and McAuliffe Thrive in Junior Club Golf
Cahoon from San Country Club bowing out in two matches at Furnace B after losing 08 cester 4 and 3. He had earlier defeated Ed Gerton of Beverly 2 and 1. In the senior 17 to 18 year old division, Jack McAuliffe of Plain edged Carr in the Auliffe McHale on Stones in 19 holes.
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Cahoon
San Country Club
Inland Junior
At Furnace
Cester
Edgertown
Beverly
Jack McAuliffe - Plain
En Carr
Auliffe
McHale
Muscato Recalled From West Concord Athlete Fame
The former star athlete from Muscato and Oliver Ames High School, West Concord, recalled during a summer feature in Pittsfield, North Easton. The piece highlights his career and local ties.
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West Concord
Oliver Ames
North Easton
Pittsfield
New There
Bob
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