Concord-Favored Wakefield Rallies To Beat Concord 67–56
Wakefield High overcame a 35–34 halftime deficit to defeat Concord High 67–56 at home. Dave Granston led all scorers with 27 points while Paul McLaughlin paced Concord, but fouls and 16 of 37 free throws hurt the locals. In junior varsity play, Concord remained unbeaten with a 31–30 win led by Don Witherell and McKenzie with 11 and 10 points.
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Concord
Wakefield High
Concord High School
Dave Granston
Paul McLaughlin
Ken Creighton
Wakefield
Bob Seaward
Don Witherell
McKenzie
Wakefield Gis Fis
McShane Rf
Stephens If
Serene
Granston
Lazzaro
Eee Eee
Davis
Miller
Carrol
Ig Een
Eewe Chapman
Coon Lg
Concord Gis
Fis
Waite
Fee Ewes Te ‘ Purcell
Cullinane
Mayo
Dee Eee
Eee
McLaughlin
Bouchard
Witherell
Wheeler Rf
Downey
Yankees Continue Winning Ballard Hits 323 and 122
In Acton Bowling League action the Yankees blanked 12 0 ers 4 0 while Firemen beat Legion 3 1 and Farmers defeated Decorators 4 0. Walter Ballard Jr led with a 323 triple and a 124 single, with 122 second-high. The Yankees extended their lead to 51 9, with Farmers dropping to second.
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Acton
Harvard
Yankees
Ers
Firemen
Legion
Farmers
Decorators
Walter Ballard
Eddie Boyden
Curt Briggs
Steve Scribner
Sal Watkins
Yhen
Ballard
Yarikkees
Bedford Junior Cagers Schedule Under Coach Blackburne
The Bedford junior high basketball team led by Coach George Blackburne lists upcoming games against Lincoln on January 8 and January 19 at Lincoln, Burlington on January 22, Maryvale on January 13, and North Reading on January 15.
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Bedford
George Blackburne
Lincoln
Burlington
Sudbury and Bedford Lead Busy Thursday Sports Calendar
Sudbury High faces Weston High in a Dulal County League basketball game at Weston at 3 p.m. Bedford Bowling League has five matches at Lexington at 7 p.m. West Concord Beting League six matches at 7 p.m. Bedford J H S battles Lincoln J H S in basketball. Concord High meets Winchester in Middlesex League play at Hunt Gymnasium at 7 p.m. Littleton High hosts Acton High in Wasutchield League action at Blanchard Hall at 7 p.m. Bedford Recreation Committee league games start 9 a.m. Concord High track meet in Mets League at Boston at 1 p.m.
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Sudbury High
Weston High
Dulal County
Weston
Bedford
Lexington
West Concord
Lincoln J. H. S
Concord High
Winchester High
Hunt Gymnasium
Littleton High
Acton High
Wachusetts
Blanchard Hall
Bedford Recreation Committee
Boston
Burlington
J. H.S
Mel-rose High
Dover High
Dover
Maynard
Tutte’s
Holy Name All Stars
St. James All-Stars
Arlington
Acton Bowling League
Harvard
Millstream Beats DiPietros and Elmwood Wins In Bowling
Millstream defeats DiPietros as Maynard league action continues with Barber tying Millstream 2-2. Willis Lester led Millstream with a 308, Hillary Kane paced Elmwood at 305, and Charlie Colombo hit 300 for Barber. Kane’s 117 single tops. Also Elras whitewashed Murphy's Printers 4-0 and Boeske tied Barber Chevrolet 2-2. National Geographic notes wool production on Australian ranches with a record wool price of 5.30 a pound.
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Maynard
Millstream
DiPietrons
Elras Ath
Murphy’s Printers
Barber Chevrolet
Boeske
Willis Lester
Hillary Kane
Elmwood
Charlie Colombo
Barber
Kane
National ‘Geographic Society
Boeske’s McGee
Murphys
R. Areago
Lent
Nevela
Morrill
Oates
Larsen Leads Pin Averages In West Concord League
West Concord bowlers top scores with Bill Larsén posting a 93.9 average. Bernie Tobin 93.5 Cushmans leads pack, followed by Bob O Neil 93.1 Commonwealth Avenue and W Jones 92.9 General Radio.
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West Concord
Bill” Larsén
Reformatory
Bernie Tobin
Cushmans
Bob O’neil
Commonwealhh Avenue
W Jones
General Radio
Patsy Ianiello
Andy Peterson
Jack Farrar
John Bundalivitch
Arthur Carlson
Rod & Gun
Eddie Loughlin
Condons
Carl Anderson
Commonwealth Avenue
Jack Palma
Sunoco
Mill Dam Bowling League Set for January 11 Matches
Concord notes the Mill Dam Bowling League resumes with a January 11th program at Tutte's Alleys Maynard. Pairings include Anay Loy against Priests K of C Jrs against Lincoln Hustlers against Ramblers Anchors against K of C Srs Jokers against Tudys at 7 and 9 p.m. The second of three rounds aims to finish by January 25.
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Mill Dam
Maynard
Concord
Tutte’s Alleys
Anay Loy
Priests
C. Jrs
Lincoln
Hustlers
Ramblers
Anchors
C. Srs
Jokers
Tudys
Scaae
Brown admits mistake over Cousy clash
Boston owner Walter Brown says he erred in public criticism of Bob Cousy and aims to mend relations. He admits he was too eager for wins and that the Celtics will not trade Cousy, promising to straighten things out with the star guard.
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Brown
Cousy
Boston (Ap
Walter Brown
Boston Celtics
Bob Cousy
Holy Cross
Celtics
Arnold Red Auerbach
Ed Macauley
Bill Sharman
National Basketball Association
Bedford Classes To Open Saturday
Bedford’s 15 week basket ball program for younger boys starts Saturday at 9 in the school gym, 9 to 12. Girls class runs 1 to 3 pm. Robert E. Bard instructs older boys. volunteers invited via Mrs Eleanor Mildram. Committee chair is John R. Goddu. B's U. S. Savings Bonds.
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Bedford
Bedford Recreation Committee
Robert E. Bard
Eleanor Mildram
Carlisle Road
John R. Goddu
Notre Dame Holy Cross Win Hay Name Bowling Matches
Notre Dame defeats St Bonaventure 4 0 as John Dickey is top scorer with 283. Holy Cross and St Michael’s split against Boston College and St Mary’s in other Hay Name matches at Tutte's Alleys Maynard.
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West Concord
Holy Name
Arlington
St. James Holy Name
Our Lattians Parish
Chris
Ave
Joe Steinmann
Notre Dame
Tom Ho
St. Bonaventure
Frank Devlin
St. Michael’s
Rich. Lolin
Notre Dame Ee Hee
Bob Cah
Boston
Ee Er
Lane
St. Bonaventu
Eee
John ‘Tombeno
Manny Garcia
St. ’S
Joe Pageau
Yeu Cross
Bae Eeeeaeeseee
St. Bonaveniture’s
Tutte’s Alleys
Maynard
Holy Cross
St. Mary’s
Boston College
John Dickey
T. Ryan
C. Malone
N. Christian
L. Moreau
R. Loughlin
J. Steinmann
G. Zerfos
B. Higgins
W. Coye
J. Francis
T. Horgan
Dummy
Oly Cross
R. Currier
C. Mogan
J. Pageau
L. Frawley
D. Barker
J. Viscariello
J. Jungers
A. Mackeachern
St. Bonaventure’s
Bruins to feature Masked Marvel this season
The Boston Bruins prepare to add Ray Gariepy to their lineup with a protective nose mask after his nose was broken in practice this month. He will wear a mask similar to the one Gus Mortson used with the Chicago Black Hawks, rather than Johnny Peirson’s birdcage.
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Bruins
Johnny Peirson
Ray Gariepy
Peirson
Gus Mortson
Chicago Black Hawks
Mortson
Miller Leads All Drivers in Grand Circuit 1953 Money List
Del Miller of Meadow Lands Pennsylvania was the top money winner in harness racing's Grand Circuit in 1953 with 234 490 dollars and 56 winning drives. Del Cameron of Harvard Massachusetts and Pinehurst North Carolina was runner up with 184 958 dollars. Joe O'Brien Frank Ervin Benny Schue and Octave Cameron head the top five.
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del Miller
Meadow Lands
Octave Blake
Miller
del Cameron
Harvard
Mass
Pinehurst
N. C
Joe O’brien
Shafter
Calif
Frank Ervin
Sedalia
Benny Schue
du Quoin
Ill
Broom Salesman Wins Over Memphis Households
Memphis residents report a broom salesman using a cleaning gimmick to boost sales. Mrs. E. S. Adams says the vendor swept sidewalks porches and steps at each home on her street, leading most housewives to buy.
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Memphis
Kings Trimmers Tie Kings Age Store In Maynard Bowl Night
Maynard Intra Bowling League at Tutte's saw Tarny Trimmers hold the King's Age Store to a 2-2 draw. Middlesex Lg beat Cullinane ers 3-1 and Firestone also tied 2-2 with Gruber Furniture. High strings included Colombo 315 Chernak 312 Miller 304 and Svrianen 303. Graceffa had a high single 121 for Kings.
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Maynard
Otto Karo
Tarny Trimmers
King’s Age Store
Tutte
S. Ln
Middlesex
Permant
Cullinane
Ers
Firestone
Gruber
King’s Pky
Stere A. Clark
A. Budreau
Joe Smith
T. Kolende
Mike I Wee
S. Graceffa
Chernach
Tarny’s
Fardy
J. Colombo
T. Colombo
Allard Eer
Pease
Cullinane Haulers Ee Eae
Sopcia
G. Ofaleto
Mackay Sh Eee
DG Yaye Ee Ee
Batlin Teen
Wera
Firestone Gruber’s J. Kakun
Weet Eee Sabastyn
Ward
Mariano
Morris
Fogberg Wee Ee
Perillo
Eese
Nothing Like a Rake for Bass at Frays Farm
On Frank Frey’s farm in Belle Prairie 111 a rake was used to catch two bass weighing about a pound each. Mrs Frey reported seeing spray as the fish surfaced near shore and swatted at them with the rake to scoop them up.
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Belle Prairie
U.P. Ing
Frank Frey
Football Giants Veteran Owen Rejoins Front Office After Retirement
Steve Owen, recently retired as field director of the New York Giants, joined the team in 1926 as a tackle and led the Giants to National League titles in 1934 and 1938. He also coached a college Senior Bowl team in Mobile, Alabama. The Touchdown Club of New York honored W. W. Heffelfinger for lifetime contributions to football, noting his Yale guard years 1888 to 1891. The Pacific Coast Conference backed one platoon play after a survey showed fewer injuries and lower costs. 1953 attendance reached 12.5 million, up 300,000 from 1958.
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Groer
Steve Owen
New York Football Giants
Mobile
Ala
Owen
Giants
Touchdown Club of
New York
W. W
Pudge) Heffelfinger
Ap Ierease
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Lester
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