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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
14
Maynard Firestone Tire dominated last week in the Maynard Intra-Town Bowling League with a season record 1820 led by Jim Fava who posted a season best 382. Firestone rolled singles of 605 611 and 604 as three players surpassed 300 in a strong team performance.
An 11 year old Bangor girl walked into the public library and asked for Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She told the librarian the book was for her younger brother who loves football stories.
Acton Joe Delaney led the Lucky Strikes with a 305 triple and Arnie Lintern joined the 300 Club as the team blanked the All Stars 4 0 in T I C action at Tutte's Alleys Maynard. Other results saw Fighting Irish beat Hurricanes 3 1 Hackers top Slow Pokes 3 1.
LIFE Magazine forecasts a new generation led by Gardner Dickinson and Gene Littler to dominate pro golf, with Bud Holscher and Peter Thomson named as other rising stars. It notes their college access, cites Thomson’s British Open win, and contrasts quick paths to fame with the old caddie ranks.
The piece mentions the Maynard Family with a score 72 to 25 and notes Geoffrey Chaucer as England's first poet laureate who in 1939 received a royal grant of wine. The text blends local items with a historic aside about Chaucer.
Littleton High varsity edged Acton High by two points in a replayed Worcester League game last week 43 to 41. O Keefe scored 14 for Littleton and co captain Paul Greenough added 17 while Acton’s top scorer led with 14. In the preliminary, Acton junior varsity beat Littleton junior varsity 41-35 with Nick Duren scoring 14.
Maynard. Murphy printers remain atop the league as last week’s matches produced a tie for second place and the current standings list Murphy as first with tied challengers.
The Acton Center Fighting Irish stay atop the T. I. C. Bowling League with a 16 point cushion over rivals. Team records show Fighting Irish 50 14 while All Stars 34 30 and Lucky Strikes 34 30 are close behind. The Pronghorns note mentions declining North American antelope numbers to thousands.
Five more pairings for next Monday evening in the Mill Dam Bowling League third round at Lexington. Ramblers meet Jokers, Andy Boy vs K of C Jrs, Hubbards ville against Lincoln, Anchors vs Tudys, K of C Srs vs Priests all at 7 o'clock.
West Concord Boston College and Marquette pull ahead by blanking foes at Tutte's Alleys Maynard. BC beats Fordham 4 0 and Marquette defeats Notre Dame 4 0 as Villanova halves Holy Cross. Joe Francis tops with 320 and BC leader Joe Viscariello adds 302. Holy Cross Tom Horgan 309 and Fordham’s Tombeno 300 also shine.
Concord St Mark s of South boro defeated unbeaten Middlesex School 49 46 in a Private School League game. Captain Tucker man sank three late fouls to break a 46 46 tie as Weaver led locals with 18 and Ringgold added 17.
Maynard league play at Tutto's Alleys features four matches on Monday February 7 at 7 pm Tarny Trimmers against Firestone Murphy Printers facing Cullinane Haulers versus DiPietro Roofers against Gruber Furniture. On Tuesday February 8 at 7 pm Dodd Welders meet Middlesex Laundry King’s Package Store clashes with Barber Chevrolet Elmwood Bath faces Masciarelli Jewelers.
Hillside High School basketball overcame Stow Junior High 28 to 16 as Mathews and Nunes led with 12 points each. Stow led early but Hillside found range late in the first period and held the lead thereafter. A preliminary had Hillside sixth graders edged 10-9.
Maynard George Aho of Kings Package led with a 350 triple during the Intra-Town week leading the Kings to a win over Cullinane Hauler. Jim Fava starred with 382 and 300 marks, while Murphy Printers defeated Tarny Trimmers 3-1 with strong showings from C Clark and L Graceffa.
Jim Fava star bowler in the Intra Town League posted a 382 at Tutte's Alleys on January 24, near the alley record of 384 set January 7, 1952 by Hugh Miller. He rolled 192 128 122 with 11 spares and two strikes raising his season high to 382.
Concord Falcons routed Lunenberg 118 to 66 in an Inter-State League game at Hunt Gym. Toby Snelson scored 39 points and Rank Trabucco added 26 as Concord logged its eighth win of the leg gue.
Providence notes Rhode Island marks its own Independence Day on May 4. The state claims independence from Britain two months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
A fragmented report notes Boston College led by captain Devlin in a midweek lineup as West Concord and Tutte’s teams faced Fordham and Notre Dame Holy Cross, highlighting a slate of college basketball clashes.
West Acton the W Sox baseball scout attended the parish sports night in Lowell. A league umpire presided as guests mingled at the annual ball Writers dinner held last Wednesday at the hotel.
The article recalls Bowden Wyatt signing as Tennessee coach, a Kingston native, returning home to lead the Volunteers after the Orange Bowl era under General Neyland. It also references basketball error terminology, Kentucky’s loss to Georgia Tech, and the Rose Bowl betting chatter around Ohio State and Southern Cal.
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