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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
9
A fragmented sports note hints Cincinnati Reds trading pitching talent for power hitters to bolster offense for the next year. The brief mentions defense and offense shifts, suggesting a strategic rebuild.
In a tough opener Coach Dick Earned 24 points as Maynard upset Dracut 59-50. Alec Kulevich led Maynard with 25 while Murray and Gallagher added 13 and 15 respectively. Dracut’s Koczera topped scorers with 25 in a late rally that fell short.
Maynard high school basketball team led by Alex Kulevitch will entertain Weston in the spacious gym this afternoon and then travel to Concord for the next Tuesday contest. Coach Dick Lawson aims to steady the squad after strong showings against Dracut with a capable jayvee group featuring Clancy Murphy Slavski Petergon Mariani Shaw Matson.
In Jacksonville Florida a note found by Harvey Jackson explained a minor incident: a fan motor overheated, the fire department was called, and the department kept an eye on the scene after the door was forced. The note, signed L. J. Montgomery 1A Engine No. 1, says they even manned the floor after extinguishing the fire.
Acton High School extended its undefeated streak to seven, overpowering Sudbury 48-24 with reserves playing. Captain John Edgar led with 17 points, Bobby Greenough 10, Ken Marble 9. The team then topped Lancaster 50-27 as Marble had 13 and Edger 9. Girls beat Lancaster 64-30 powered by Sylvia Beaudoin 35. A Burlington game was moved to Monday. Joe Sheehan, ex-Boston University, referenced.
The Celtics face a pivotal stretch against arch rival Syracuse with three clashes in four days. The opener starts Thursday in Philadelphia with a double header against Syracuse and the Warriors, followed by a Saturday game at Boston Garden and a Sunday rematch in Syracuse. Earlier, Foster Grant Girls of Leominster play CYO at 7 p.m. The Celtics have a six game win streak and have won 13 of their last 16.
A solo angler in a 14 foot boat, H. Robinson, hauled a seven foot tiger shark weighing 175 pounds on a 54 pound test line off Jacksonville. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans the Tennessee North Carolina border and covers 508,446 acres with 200,000 acres of virgin timber.
The Fire Chief and board warn December brings higher fire risks during holidays. They urge inspections of stores and homes, discourage rubbish piles, and advise careful tree placement and prompt disposal to prevent fires. The chief stresses choosing a small tree and delaying indoor setup until just before Christmas.
Hale high school's senior class presented Cheaper by the Dozen at Stown Town hall to capacity audiences on Thursday and Friday. The cast earned praise for performances led by George Maciver as the father and Eleanor Warren as the mother with strong supporting turns by Elizabeth Linden and Dan iel Woodhead. Behind the scenes, committees handled props costumes and tickets with Harold Priest acknowledged for scenery help.
Mrs. Willie Ann Dottore won a divorce in Detroit after testifying her husband refused to install screens or storm windows, saying that work was for peasants. The case highlights domestic disputes over home maintenance actions and gendered labor expectations.
The passage lists safety guidance for decorating and maintaining a Christmas tree. It covers placement away from heat sources, keeping clearance to exits, using water in a tubed tree, avoiding cotton or paper decorations, not placing electric trains under the tree, using only electric lights with Underwriters Laboratories marked sets, keeping a separate switch, disposing of gift wrap promptly, and never leaving tree lights burning when absent.
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