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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
21
Concord High defeated an opponent 72 to 62 at Hunt Memorial Gymnasium as co-captain Paul McLaughlin led with 23 points and climbed to 311 season total. The team built a halftime lead, stretched it in the third, and held on through the final period for their eighth league win.
The Friday league game saw Acton defeat its foe 50 to 0 in a decisive win. It marked a second victory for Acton against the rival academy, with Colombo and the 300 Club noted in brief league standings.
Concord aims for second place with a win Friday night after a 67 57 victory over Wakefield while Belmont setbacks Stoneham 82 56. A Concord win and Belmont loss would leave Concord sole runner up in the Middlesex League standings.
The Yankees moved into a one point lead over Farmers in last week's Acton Rowing League matches. Dick Scribner fired a 352 high triple while Walter Carlson posted a 142 best single. Eddie Boyden had 348 with a 131 single and Sal Watkins added a 334 triple and 129 single.
Florence Rat known as Goddess of Fire stars in Shipstads and Johnson Ice Follies at Boston Garden opening Feb 15 under the Society of the Propagation of the Faith. The Spanish Danza Del Fuego showcases acrobatics and fiery stage effects with Florence Rae, other acts include Clancy’s Dancing School and The Scarecrows. Nine teen numbers fill the program with special matinees on Washington’s Birthday and Feb 23. A Nobel fund note adds that Alfred B Nobel’s endowment remains $9,000,000.
Hudson High girls drop a close game to Acton, missing shots in the final stretch with Flint and Beaudoin among the leading Hudson players. West Concord league notes list Holy Name bowling fixtures for Feb 23 at Tutte's Alleys Maynard, including Marquette vs Holy Cross and Notre Dame vs Fordham.
Acton Highs girls basketball edged Hudson in non league play 40-37 sealing their 15th win with Co-Captains Sylvia Flint scoring 20 and Peggy Sexton adding key late foul shots. Hudson top scorers were Miss Boite with 17 and Christie with 13.
Acton High School rifle team will shoot today against Waltham High at the Concord Rod and Gun Club course. Club officers are President Malcolm Langille Vice President Judy Hatch Treasurer Russell Nylander and Secretary Linda Gothorpe.
West Concord opens round three of the Maynard league tonight at Tutte's Alleys with play extending to April 28. Matches scheduled for Thursday February 24 include Reformatory versus Postoffice and Pal mers versus Home Products at 7 o'clock, then Rod & Gun against Bottled Gas Condons against Commonwealth Avenue and General Radio versus Fentons at 9 o'clock. GIVE TO THE HEART FUND.
McLaughlin leads Larkin by 25 points for the Middlesex League scoring title with one game left. Bouchard of Concord sits 10th in the standings. Palmer and Patterson are also among top scorers, with multiple teams represented in the list of leading scorers.
Acton junior varsity girls defeated Hudson 10-8 in a two minute overtime after an 8-8 regulation tie. Joanne Steele scored the winning basket and totaled eight points while Hudson’s top scorer was Miss Moore with six points. Guards Georgina Phelps Alice Foreman and Margaret Daniels shone on defense. The team stands two wins two losses.
Concord co captain Paul McLaughlin scored 12 in the first half and 11 in the second to reach 311 points, breaking Dave Granston’s 305 mark. He has totaled 23 to 30 points in 133 league games with a season-high 30 and now eyes a possible bigger record.
Concord High coach Bob Seaward eyes an invite for his team among Tech Tourney hopefuls after a solid 11 6 season and a standout performance by co captain Paul McLaughlin in the league. Wakefield's 0 for 13 in the league noted, and Oliver Ames Weston and Franklin also jockey for invites. Springfield station tale ends the page with John Joffe's celebratory outfit after selling his millionth gallon.
Concord Rotary Club heard Maynard based umpire John Red Flaherty also known as Doc recount umpiring start in professional ball. Meeting led by President Benjamin F. Clark included makeups from Maynard Lexington Leesburg and Miami Beach and guests from Maynard West Acton and other towns.
West Concord Bottled Gas regains the lead in the West Concord Bowling League as standings shift with current top team status and ongoing match results.
Concord resumes football relations with Marlboro High next November 12. The seven game series began in 1893 with Marlboro winning 12-4. Concord leads four wins with one tie and two losses. The last meeting was in 1927, with two earlier Concord victories in 1902 and 1903.
Acton led by Co captain Paul Greenough with 20 points and John Kimball 10 powered Winton's 56 44 victory over Ayer at Blanchard Hall Friday night. Local report notes the five mile bridge over the Straits of Mackinac on the Great Lakes under construction.
Concord Lexington Falcons routed Townsend in an Inter State League game on Saturday night 110 to 92. Scorers included Kinneen Glennon Snelson and Busa all from Lexington with Kinneen leading at 34 points. Trabucco added 10.
Concord-Wins meet with Cliff Cormier of Bedford taking a shot put title. Concord High finishes behind Dedham 47 to 30, with Cormier 43 feet 41 1/2 inches and Allen Dougherty second in the 300. Other scorers include Herlihey, Hoyt, Davidson, Davis, Walker, Montague, Beecy, Peterson, Parker, and Cook.
The article notes Dedham claiming a track crown in a local meet. It mentions a large electric eel shaped device and a National Geographic Society claim about power. It also states the U S Army Corps of Engineers removes about 2 500 000 cubic yards of sand and silt from New York Harbor annually.
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