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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1956
Page
10
Murphys beat Tuttomen 3-1 to halt leaders momentarily while Murphys defeated Grubers 4-0. Firestone dropped three to Laun Dry. Pete Watts led scores with 318 for the Print ers.
Maynard Bearls defeated Pauls Gale 3-1 and Gale blanked Obergs 4-0 at Jutto's Alleys. Ailis won three from Millstream. Barabara Heiligmann led with a 293 triple.
West Concord Dovre and Cullinane, despite losses last week, lead the West Concord League. Unofficial standings and upcoming matches outline the pace and teams in contention for top spots.
At 9 pm the Gale Shop team leads the Bearls while Pauls is in third place and Millstream faces Obergs in the evening schedule.
The 300 Club figures highlighted by Concord-Les Smith in the Ac ton Bowling League delivered top scores this week. Skippers of the weekly event lead the lane with high marks as bowlers chase perfect game momentum.
Acton on February 13 196? Acton Girls varsity basketball defeated Templeton 62 to 56 in a Wachusetts League playoff game. Templeton’s Cy Truedell scored 23 points while Acton’s Sylvia Beaudoin led with 38. Karen Spinney and Judy Hatch added 17 and 12 as co captain Beaudoin Spinney and Hatch fueled defense and rebounding.
Adios earned a record 732186 from 1955 stud fees and progeny winnings to lead the U S Trotting Association earnings. The stallion sired 110 runners with 86 winners in 378 races and topped both overall and two and three year old money lists with 389598 from 59 performers and 176 wins. Purchased by Hanover Shoe Farms for 500000 in August, Adios was previously owned by Delvin Miller. Other top earners included Darnley Dean Hanover Titan Hanover and Hoot Mon, with Knight Dream and Victory Song among the leading progeny.
Fordham remains atop the Holy Name standings as Holy Cross and Villanova chase. Schedule notes show Marquette facing Boston College, Villanova meeting Notre Dame, and Holy Cross versus Fordham at 9 p.m. A fragment mentions water circulation numbers around 3,000 gallons or 60 barrels for cars.
Two teams, Team 3 and Team 5, clash for the lead in the junior high intramural basketball final round. Team 5 beat Team 2 30 28 in OT with John Dunlap scoring 15, while Team 3 beat Team 4 38 17 led by Farsons and Flannery. later Team 1 fell to Team 2 28 25 as Cornellier led Team 2 with 15 points. Standings show Team 5 and Team 3 atop the second-half race with top scorers listed including Cornellier and Flannery.
Acton Bowling League action tightens as the Guers challenge Leaders Farmers for top spot. Three matches set for next Tuesday at Harvard with Farmers facing Wool Tops and Oilers meeting Outcasts. Ed Anderson posted 319 behind Les Smith's 342 while Jim Baker had 122 as Smith rolled 136.
Annual dinner meeting to be held next Wednesday February 29 at 6 30 PM at the Colonial Inn. Cocktails served 6 30 to 7 30 PM. After dinner there is a business meeting and entertainment. Reservations are needed.
Concord Little League calls an important meeting on Tuesday evening February 28 at 8 at the Town House court room. Officers will be elected and plans begun for the coming season.
Acton high school girls intramural play saw the Tigers split results with a 24 16 loss to the Terriers on February 6 and a 21 14 victory over the Greyhounds on February 10. Rita Lyons led the Terriers with 13 points. Janet MacLean added seven. Judy Putnam led the Greyhounds with 15 points. Carole Franzosa had eight. Catherine Duggan and Sandra Miller each had six for their teams in various games.
Bernard E. Megin of Concord Recreation Commission is appointed to the national sports festival committee for the American Recreation Society. He serves as recreation director and athletic coach at Concord High School and resides in Waltham Massachusetts. The American Recreation Society includes over 2800 professional leaders from government, hospitals, industry and voluntary groups nationwide.
The Boston Parks and Recreation Dept announces the second annual Massachusetts Open Age Group Championships at Curtiss Hall Pool Jamaica Plain on Saturday February 25. Trials at 2 pm finals at 7 pm. Over 400 entrants expected in 24 divisions for boys and girls under seventeen. Entry details via Pine Bank Jamaicaway or JA 4-6400.
In the past year improvements have been noted at Burke Mountain Lyndonville Vt Mt Okeno Ludlow Vt and Leaf Mountain Kingfield Me plus other sites. Since 1948 the March of Dimes has spent 5 22766907 on emergency equipment.
Rome themed senior prom dazzled Concord High students February 11 with lavish decorations as Mary Mullaney was crowned queen in lavender. Hand maidens included Betty Nagle Jane Magoon Lorraine Silvester Jean Loomer and Barbara Campobasso.
Tigers Terriers and Greyhounds clash as Acton Girls High plays a close match. Final scores show Terriers 23 and Tigers 21 with players including Duggan Poirier Lyons and Sawyer contributing key points.
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