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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
8
Concord High fell 78 to 53 as Cape Cod quintet led by Mel Fulcher scored 39 points in a Malden High gym first round Small School Tourney game. Barnstable High of the Cape section dominated early and preserved the win.
The Barnstable squad, led by Vin Cerasuolo, built a 17-11 first-half lead and held on as Concord, short-handed with seven players and several injured. Eight points from Olsen and seven by freshman Bouchard helped stave off a late Concord push, but Barnstable remained in control through a gritty clash.
Stow-Hale high of Stow fell 59 to 45 to Immaculate Conception of Newburyport in the Small School Class D opening round at Malden High gym. IC jumped to an early lead and held it through halftime 29-?
In Newton Street Avenue Boston Concord High fans watch 13 boys advance across three classes at the Met League finals. Senior captains Lyle Carlson and Dean Comeau reach the dash. Al Magurn clocks 1 25.8 for the 600. Robinson earns a mile berth. Bob Zumwalt and Win Puffer take high jump and 300 respectively. Freshman sophomores Dean Saule dash a 1 58 to chase Holmes. Nichols hits 1000. Dave De Ruzzo wins shot put narrowly failing first by one and a half inches.
Concord Frederick Pratt, former Middlesex School athlete, played hockey for Harvard freshmen this season. In Friday’s game he led twice, but on Saturday he failed to score in Harvard’s 7-1 win over the University of New Hampshire at Durham, despite seating on Hub lineups that produced three goals that should have gone to Bliss.
League notes highlight Kennie Olsen's rising three year totals and Concord's long losing streak in Middlesex basketball. The piece compares two year marks, lists top scorers by team, questions league founding dates, and recalls historic crowns for Belmont, Lexington, and Winchester while noting Concord’s 22–76 record.
Concord-Middlesex School defeated Harvard freshman second team 4-1 on a private school court. Prodis beat Hartley 15-9 15-11 15-7, Milton topped Albert 15-6 15-6 15-2, Thomas edged Hathaway 15-10 13-15 15-10 15-7, Hechear beat McIntosh 15-14 18-16 15-10, Hetchear downed McIn 16-10 15-4 15-8. Hartley lost to Prodis in the first set of matches.
Kid Gavilan world welterweight champion meets Don Williams in a Callahan A C 10 rounder at the Boston Garden on Thursday night Feb 2 Williams, Worcester conqueror of four world champs, carries a fast durable style Gavilan to win would net $10 000 with Williams coming in over 147 pounds Gavilan to gain $20 000 plus 40 percent of the gate for a 15 round title rematch in Boston next June public turnout expected at the Garden
Rudy Currier analyzes Concord school's long falling run in Middlesex League basketball. He cites 16 seasons with 96 wins and 180 losses, low league finishes, weak non league showings, and mounting financial losses, urging the district to consider dropping the sport or switching to non league play.
Winchester wins Middlesex League with an 18th straight victory while other area teams court playoff bids. Maynard tops Bristol Aggies. Harwich, St. Mary’s, and St. Charles compete in Class II and B Catholic tournaments. Harvard freshman relay unbeaten. Braves fans welcome Southworth back. Patriots Day prep and Little League plans loom as towns seek hockey spots and town ballots for football grandstand.
A fragmented discussion weighs whether to exit the league for non league play or abandon the sport, amid questions about intramural options and the fate of the Fay 12 seasons in a context of past basketball lessons and domestic produce mentions.
The March and Concord Sportsmen's Club show returns this Saturday in the State Sth and 9th district with limited entries and no general admission. John J. McWalter will judge, with Maurice Mc unerring Decisions praised. The afternoon features include a magician, trained dog acts, and a range of exhibits such as clothing and displays. Jim Powers promotes improvements to the stage show. A 40 foot eye level exhibition will extend from the Colonial and live gull retriever dogs will be under supervision by Richard Burin, former Colonial Retriever handler.
Vague OCR fragment references a town meeting and voting on taxes related to grandstand seating at a football game. Mentions fans, seats, and a turnout but lacks clear facts, dates, or identifiable organizations.
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