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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
16
The opening Mid White State Basketball League contest between Concord High and Wakefield High at Hunt Memorial Gym was postponed due to a severe storm. It will be rescheduled later in the season.
Sammy Demeo leads Thrift with a 334 series as All Stars overpower Macone's and Concord Oil in a four point win. Team totals show All Stars 1491 and 1462, with K of C and Lincoln also posting strong scores in Monday Lexington round. Continuous play yields high single and team totals amid tight standings.
A fragment recalls the famed 75 round battle between John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain at Mississippi’s field in 1889. The piece notes that today few old time heavyweights are remembered, with cemeteries suggesting a fading memory of fighters.
Maynard High School basketball, led by captain Georgie Howes with 18 points, defeated Milford 28 to 26 at the J. C. Lynch Auditorium. DeSantis scored 12 for Milford, while Maynard’s other scorers included Carlo Mariani and Ed Bowmanski as the win moves Maynard into first place in the Inland League standings.
The Middlesex School hockey team, coached by Frederick W. Pratt with assistant Russell H. Kettell, begins the season this week. Captain Jim Dunster will lead from defense with Howard Robbins as manager. The opener at home against Browne & Nichols is reported, and the upcoming Saturday game is set for Lawrence Academy at Green.
A committee of local sportsmen and supporters meets again Saturday evening at 7 30 Elks hall to plan a banquet honoring the undefeated Concord high school football team. Local citizens are welcome to help with arrangements.
Sperandio, greenskeeper at the Country Club, was elected secretary of the Greenskeeper Club of New England at the 24th annual meeting held at Hotel Bradford in Boston. Bill Sidy of Western Golf Club was chosen president. veteran of World War II.
West Concord Our Lady's CYO extended its unbeaten run with a 63 24 victory over Harvard on Harvard's court in the Nashba Valley League. Jack Wallace led with a 16 point surge while Dick MeWan had 11 and Paul Sebastian and Bill McNally added 10 each as the team moved to second place behind Ayer.
Harvey Wheeler of West Concord defeated Maynard Junior High teams twice 14-10 and 26-7 in the opening games. Dick Lyons led the first win with seven points while Donnie Cullinane scored 12 of 26 in the second. Harvey Wheeler coached by David Dix. Acton Westford and Concord’s Peter Burke in league action.
Four thousand spectators filled Lowell last Monday for the New England Golden Gloves opener sponsored by Lowell Sun Charities. Norman Garthe of Acton, formerly of Carlisle, competed in the 147-pound class and was defeated in a three round technical knockout by Roland Descheres of Lowell.
Edward Sweeney, 48, woke in his rooming house to find his bed on fire. He reached the door but found himself trapped in a clothes closet. tenants smelled smoke and alerted firefighters who freed him.
Middlesex School begins its basketball season on January 14 with captain Chase N. Peterson leading the hoop squad. The squash team, coached by John Briggs, resumes action after a 16 game win streak ended by St. Paul’s School of Concord, NH, before the holidays.
Bowling teams will meet Friday with Parent Teachers Association guest speaker Rev William E Kerrigan. Music by Paul Rever Bell Ringers. Sunday services at Church of Christ Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 30. Services at First Parish Anitarian church masses at St Michael's church Holy Name Society Communion Breakfast Bedford Grange at Town hall Tuesday Progressive club installation of officers Wednesday Study Group at Church of Christ Thursday Paul Rever Chapter O E S at Town Hall
Alexander Gour deuk of Middlesex County Extension appeared as guest on New England Farm Hour Program broadcast on Radio Station WWBZ last Wednesday morning. The Atlantic Ocean is believed to reach its greatest depth, about 28 000 feet, in the Milwaukee Deep roughly 45 miles off Puerto Rico.
Mrs. M Bernard Webber hosted the Bedford Women's Community meeting on Monday with guest speaker Mrs. Gladys Gibbs Chaga whose topic was Food Flashes and practical meal shortcuts. The Progressive club officers will be elected Tuesday night January 13. Preschool mothers group met Monday at Mrs R MacDonald’s Springs Road home, the PTA sponsoring the four part series. The Grange meets Monday in Town Hall and the Paul Revere Chapter Eastern Star holds its January meeting on Thursday January 15. The Study Group at the church held its Wednesday review led by William E Mack. Marilyn Rice of Bedford Street visited her parents Mrs William G Rice at Metahers. The Jewel club met in the evening at Lucy Pfeiffer Street. The Badminton Club and a London England reference appear in the notes.
A Rock Island County group promotes a buy one get one free offer. The readable text is garbled but indicates a local bargain event or promotion aimed at residents seeking savings.
A list of upcoming meetings and events in Concord across Saturday to Thursday. Activities include Rainbow Girls elections at the Masonic Temple, Concord Woman's Club program, Troop 33 and Boy Scout gatherings, and various lodge, civic, and veterans events at local halls and armory venues.
The monthly meeting of the joint committees of the South Acton churches was held Tuesday evening in the parsonage at 7 30 p m. The Universalist annual meeting will be held January 10 in the vestry.
Acton Grange announces a six whist parties series to benefit the Grange held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of January February and March in the town hall. Refreshments provided and a grand prize awarded to the highest scorer at series end. The first party starts this Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Fragmentary OCR notes list multiple names and places including Sudbury Dover Boston Syracuse and Goodman's. mentions Mr and Mrs Henry Smith Dr and Mrs W Jr and Wal Sr in a holiday visiting context. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.
A small, loose description mentions a park gathering with about 25 figures from several singing towns. The fragment hints at a community event with local participants and shared activity. No dates or locations specified.
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