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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

20

Foul Shots Give Concord 61-57 Victory Over Belmont

Concord High surged from a 57-55 deficit in the final minutes to defeat Belmont 61-57 in a Middlesex League clash at Belmont. McLaughlin scored 28 points including six late free throws, besting Belmont captain Ned Larkin who had 24.

Concord Belmont McLaughlin Concord High Belmont High Belmnt Wennermen Tech John Purcell Paul McLaughlin Dooley Thorpe Ned Larkin

Local Girls Eye Tie With Ayer After Strong Showdowns

Littleton-Wesford holds nine straight wins in Wachu setts League after beating Ayer 45 82. Ayer girls still lead their division with nine wins, can tie for top if Acton High loses Friday. Isadore Stearn’s squad only loss came at the hands of unbeaten Ayer girls. Townsend and Pepperell boys lead the western division winners.

Littleton—Wesford Ayer Ayer Girls Acton High Isadore Stearn Oan Townsend Pepperell Boys

Bedford Loop Junior Cagers Open Season Under Chamberlain

Junior high boys basketball in Bedford, directed by William G. Chamberlain, features top scorers Bill Bieren 48 Bruce Damon 33 Jim Burns 32 George Keizer 25 Paul Riessle 25 Sheldon Gittins 28 and Andy Fay 20. Team standings show the Celtics leading with 31 points, Lakers tied 2 2, and Hawks 0 4 Pistons 0 4.

Bedford William G. Chamberlain Bill Bieren Bruce Damon Jim Burns George Keizer Paul Riessle Sheldon Gittins Andy Fay L Nats Celtics Lakers Hawks Pistons

Irish Lead by One Point in Bowling League Standings

Action-Latest standings show Fighting Irish and Lucky Strikes in a tight midseason race. Leaders the Fighting Irish sit at 12 wins and 4 losses, while the Lucky Strikes hold 10 wins and 6 losses. Other teams include Hurricanes 4 12 and Slow Pokes 4 12.

Acton T. SC Fighting Irish Wba Fighting Irish

Sportsmen Elect Same State Again

About 59 members attended the Musketaqid Sportsmen's Club annual dinner at Howard Johnson's. President Augie Macone presided at the business session with all principal officers reelected and others named Murdock as vice president, Dr. D. Edward Cleary Jr. as secretary, and Glenwood Siweatt as treasurer.

West Concord Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club Howard Johnson’s Augie Macone Murdock D. Edward Cleary, Jr Glenwood Siweatt

Bowling League Skips March 14 For Town Meeting

Concord The Mill Dam Bowling League will not roll matches on Monday night March 14 due to the annual town meeting here but will resume on March 7, which remains open in the season schedule.

Concord Mill Dam

Jet Stensby Fires 296 In Bowling Match Night

Concord Jeannette Jet Stensby led a Ladies' Ten Pin bowing night with a 296 game and 105 single, as the Growlers beat the Finsters four to zero and the Prowlers won three to one. Team totals shown for Prowlers 1275 and Mnsters 1184.

Concord Jeannette Stensby Lexington Growlers The Finsters Prowlers Pambies P. Beaudoin M. Conley P. McCarthy M. Burke M. Connell A. Neville E. Hardie B. Faunce P. Hylager

West Concord Bowling League Standings Tie For Lead

West Concord Reformatory and Botled Gas are tied for first in the West Concord Bowling League standings. The standings show both teams level atop the race for the championship.

West Concord—Reformatory West Concord

Rambler gap widens to four points in league standings

Concord Rambler holds a four point lead in the Mill Dam Sowling League after a recent stretch of decisive results. The standings show Rambler at the top with a growing margin over pursuers as teams press for position in the early season.

Concord—Rambler Mill Dam

Concord-Dedham Seeks Upset To Force Tie In League Title

Concord-Dedham high faces Milton on Friday in the Met Track League final action. A Concord win could create a title tie with Milton while Concord is near clinching the Division 3 crown.

Concord Dedham High Milton Pedhipies Ey Rete Ae DAAC Cnos Todas Ass Connery Nai Eels N.s Cath. Esc Tisss Issr Ofp Areca Sees Revere

Dinner Served at Concord Red & Gun Club Gathering

An old fashioned corned beef dinner was served at the Concord Red & Gun Club for members and guests. A large committee organized the event while President Warren T. Payne presided and a program followed the business session.

Concord Red &Gun Club Warren T. Payne

Chief Steward Named for Concord-John G Webb Show

Lincoln based John G Webb, formerly of Concord, is selected as chief steward for the Eastern Dog Club show at Mechanics Building Boston on February 22 and 23.

Concord John G. Webb Lincoln Mechanics Building Boston

Mortars Triumph 4-0 Over Machine Gun in Bowling League

Paul Dee tops with 305 and 111 as the Mortars defeat the Machine Gun team 4-0 in Concord at Waltham. Recoilers beat Headquarters 3-1 with strong scores from Wilgren 254 Dow 252 Buttrick 236 Bumford 253 Bovey 277, totaling 1272. Mortars 1076 led by Dee 305 Lombardo 220 McBreen 263 Manchuso 288.

C. Rapson C. Lombardo L. Dee M. Dee G. McHugh P. Lombardo J. McBreen J. Manchuso P. Dee F. Williams W. Johansen M. Hanidn W. Dee

Bedford Bowling League Upsets Strikers As Barbers Take Lead

Bedford Bowling League action sees Bedford Barber Shop move to first place by four points over Strikers at Lexington. Tom Pole 303 Mike Genetti 307 John McGrath 351 led winners. Don MacLean 303 for losers. Other results: Gould Motors over Pats 3-1 Yanks over Old Billerica Road Bombers forfeit over Jockeys and Kelley split with Bedford Motor Sales. Leading scorers include Bob Primmerman Pat Genetti Larry Gould. High scores McGrath 137 single and 352 triple.

Bedford Barber Shop Lexington Tom Pole Mike Genetti John McGrath Don MacLean Gould Motors Pats Yanks Old Billerica Road Bombers Kelleys Bedford Motor Sales Bob Primmerman Pat” Genetti Larry Gould McGrath

Concord Boys Beat Belmont in Historic Victory

Coach Bob Seaward’s Concord high school team defeated Belmont Friday night for the first time since 1947, as Middlesex League scoring leader Paul McLaughlin eyes a school record. Concord next faces Reading and Wakefield, aiming for a .500 league finish and possible second place.

Concord Bob Seaward Belmont Normie Dee Paul McLaughlin Reading Wakefield Lexington Cor Tuesday McLaughlin Capt Ned Larkin Scott Palmer Melrose

Middlesex League Standings After Tuesday Games

Middlesex Basketball League standings exclude Tuesday games with Concord not counted. Remaining teams show current order and points reflecting latest played matches and win losses across the league.

Middlesex Basketball League

Middlesex Drops First Ice Game in Private League Loss

Belmont Hill defeated Middlesex 5 0 at Lynn Arena Saturday afternoon. Coach Sam Cutler’s team suffered its first defeat in six or seven outings in the Private School Hockey League contest.

Concord Middlesex Lynn Arena Belmont Hill Sam Cutler

Colombo Secures season high with 354 in Ramblers win

Colombo cracks season high triple with 354 for the Ramblers in a 4 0 win over rokers. Team totals: Ramblers 1531 anchors 1488 Jokers 1391 Lincoln 1417 Hubbardville 1364. Other 300+ marks include Bartolomeo 317 Harmon 309 Smith 310 Deslie 305 Nickerson 319 Tobin 306.

Ramblers Colombo Bing” Bartolomeo Bud” Harmon Henry Smith Dalgo Bregoli John Tobin Tony Deslie Basil Nickerson Anchors I. Hill W. Dee J. Halliday C. Colombo E. Trtveault Tudy’s B. Mehegan D. McCarthy J. Demasey W. O'Neill R. Moreau L. Comeau H. Smith B. Harmon B. Bartolomeo H. Hansen J. Dickey C. Bregoli F. Giusti D. Gregoli Lincoln McInnis F. Murphy R. Bradley T. Decke K. of T. Harris Cummy K. of C. Srs J. Finigan J. McNally F. Finigan D. Carey Grummy

Johnston Becomes NBA Scoring Leader in Averages

Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors moves into the league lead for points per game. He climbs to second in total points, 13 behind Frank Selvy of Milwaukee, with Pettit, Arizin, and Cousy also among the top scorers.

New York Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association Frank Selvy Milwaukee Johnston Selvy Bob Pettit Turman College Pettit Paul Arizin Philadelphia Bob Cousy Boston Arizin Cousy

Renn School Nets Two More Hockey Wins

Renn School defeated Middlesex third team 5-1 at Middlesex and beat Fessenden 7-3 at West Newton. The Secals have won five of seven games. Headmaster Roger C. Fenn notes skating sessions at the site rink on all but two days since December 5. AAA TRAFFIC TIP urges staying in proper lanes for turns as a safe driving rule from the Massachusetts division of AAA.

Concord — Fenn School Middlesex Fessenden West Newton Secals Roger C. Fenn Massachusetts American Automobile Association

Celtics Face Knicks Sunday at Boston Garden

Boston fans will receive Bob Cousy buttons for the first 5 000 entering the Boston Garden for the Celtics versus the Knicks on Sunday. Youth groups may attend five home games at a special group price by sending checks to Bill Mukray with dates and orders. Remaining games include Feb 13 vs New York Feb 20 vs Philadelphia Mar 6 vs Ft Wayne and Mar 7 vs Minneapolis.

Boston Boston Celtics New York Knickerbockers Boston Garden Bob Cousy Ted Williams Celtics CYO YMCA YMHA Bill Mukray Sun New York Sun Philadelphia Sun Ft. Wayne Mon N. Y Minneapolis — Celtics Ft. Wayne

McLaughlin Leads Middlesex Scoring With 264 Points

Concord star Paul McLaughlin tops the Middlesex Basketball League with 264 points in 11 games. He needs 41 more in the final three to tie the league record, with Larkin 231 and Palmer 228 among other top scorers.

Concord Paul McLaughlin Middlesex Basketball League McLaughlin Larkin Belmont Palmer Melrose Mooy Lexington McGillicudy Reading Patterson Stoneham Bellino Winchester Wright Lazzaro Wakefield Lynch Bouchard McNamara McCormick Gervais Alexander

Montreal Six Dominates Scoring Race in NHL

Montreal's Maurice Richard closed to within three points of teammate Jean Beliveau in the pursuit of the league scoring title. The Canadiens Control the top five spots on the scoring ladder with Beliveau leading in points at 59, Richard at 56, and Bernie Geoffrion rising to third. Bert Olmstead and Ken Mosdell also contribute, as Doug Harvey tops the defense and Harry Lumley leads goalkeepers with a 1.89 GAA.

Montreal Maurice Rocket Richard Jean Beliveau Rocket Boston Beliveau Canadiens Canadien Bernie Geoffrion Bert Olmstead Ken Mosdell Doug Harvey Harry Lumler Toronto

Concord-Mortars Lead Company H Bowling League Standings

Mortars Leading Company H Loop and Concord-Mortars top the standings in the Company H Bowling League. Lane directions and driving cautions from AAA are noted as guidance for players.

Concord—Mortars Company H

Concord Middlesex Wins Fifth League Game at Belmont Hill

Concord Middlesex defeated Belmont Hill 55 to 54 in a private League contest. The win gives Concord Middlesex five wins in seven starts, keeping them atop the league standings with five victories and two losses. Their only defeats came at St. Mark's and St. Paul's last week.

Concord Middlesex Belmont Hill St. Mark’s St. Paul's

Eastern Dog Club Show at Mechanics Building Boston

The Eastern Dog Club hosts its 42nd Annual Show February 22 and 23 in Mechanics Building Boston drawing about 1 500 dogs from 80 breeds. Sid the bloodhound from Massachusetts State Police stars in tracking demos alongside Norman Vaughan and Huskies, Keeshonden displays, breed judging obedience trials junior showmanship and spectator events.

Eastern Dog Club Mechanics Building Boston New England Massachusetts State Police American Kennel Club White Isle Andover Barracks Sid J. P. McEnaney Leon H. Whitney Orange Norman D. Vaughan John Cromley Nether Lair Kenne Wrentham Holland

Maine wildlife panel backs deer zone changes in state

Augusta officials report Maine Fish and Game recommends redefining deer management zones across the state. Biologists say zones should run through Franklin Piscataquis and Penobscot counties to the south and along Aroostook toward Vanceboro. They urge moving boundary dates and extending hunting seasons to improve conditions and snow cover. the proposal goes to the Legislature.

Augusta Maine Franciscataquis Vanceboro Franklin, Cataquis Pen Aroostock Co North Department Vanced

Ice Follies Open At Hubie Den With Johnson Artists

Ice Follies open at the Hubie den on the 15th featuring Johnson Ice Follies performers led by Dorsey of Seattle and Sonja in the Twin Cities show. The act includes Seitz, Franz, Kermond, Sut, Richard, and Skillings among others. tickets are on sale at the den box offices.

Boston Johnson Joan Australia Eric Kermond Sterling Blade Seitz Franzed Sonja Garmisch Alps Henry Fr Cisco Georgiana Sut Pert Univer California Coed Richard Phil Skillings

Fragmentary Payment Note Refers to Davis Webb

A damaged OCR fragment references a payment owed to John G Webb and an unnamed party in Massachusetts. The text mentions a show and a possible creditor named Davis but lacks clear context or complete details.

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