Concord Victory Over Stoneham Extends Middlesex League Lead
Concord High unsettled Stoneham High 59-49 at Hunt Memorial Gym. A 20 point first period set the tone as Tom Berlied and Brad Evans combined for 41 points. Concord led 31-23 at halftime and kept Stoneham at bay, though the Beast Ponders outscored them 16-13 in the third. Berlied 23 Evans 18 Megin 15 paced the winners with 21 foul line points. In the second game Concord also beat Stoneham Jayvees 49-41.
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Concord
Concord High
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
Downing
Stoneham High
Invaders
Beast Ponders
Contotd
Tom Berlied
Brad Evans
Blue & White
Berlied
Evans
Bernie Megin
Stoneham
Stoneham Jayvees
Wintons
Ree Evans
Megin
Baker
Mattison
Taylor
Caprice
Sonéham Eft Rontardi
Flahive
Moore
Lf A
Lane
Manson
Bet
Belmont Listed Next Home Opponents
Concord high school basketball in the Middlesex League schedules key games for coach Bob Seaward. The team plays Friday at Lexington, Tuesday at Melrose, Friday January 22 at home against Belmont, and Tuesday January 26 at home versus Reading.
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Concord
Bob Seaward
Cagers
Lexington
Melrose
Belmont
Reading
White Stars at Bridgeton Shine in Undefeated Season
Maynard John White son of Mrs Mary White 3 Percival street starred for Bridgeton Academy undefeated this past fall. The former Maynard High star made two long runs against Colby College freshman team one for 81 yards on an interception and the other a 75 yard handoff score. John is treasurer of the graduating class joins the glee club and is on the honor roll.
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Maynard
John White
Mary White
Percival Street
Bridgton Academy
Maynard High
Colby College
John
Stags to Play Reformatory All Stars at Home
Maynard the Stags basketball team hosts the Reformatory All Stars at 6 30 PM at their home court. Coach Paul Kivikoski announced Jan 18 at West End House and Jan 24 at Lynn with other schedule changes to follow.
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Maynard
Stags
Reformatory All Stars
Stocra Ymic
Paul Kivikoski
West End
Lynn
Ham
Concord Coach O Connor to Enter B A Ay Meet at Boston Garden
Concord coach Skip O Connor will enter about a dozen boys in the B A Ay meet at Boston Garden Saturday an open event with locals not hoped to score much Entries include Dick Jancis Duncan Billy Creighton Ralph Viscariello Kit Harris Capt George Ridout John Alden Paul Duggan Mike McGrath with Viscariello Duncan Alden Harris as probable relay participants
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Concord
O'Connor
Boston Garden
Dick Jancis
Dash
Jack Duncan
Billy Creighton
Ralph Viscariello
Kit” Harris
George Ridout
John Alden
Paul Duggan
Mike McGrath
Viscariello
Duncan
Alden
Harris
Local Golfers Get M. G. A. Handicaps
Concord resident Harold Cahoon Jr. receives a two stroke MGA handicap for the coming year and becomes the club’s leading golfer. Cal Geary, a former club champion, and Joe Kierce each receive a three handicap.
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Concord
Harold Cahoon, Jr
MGA
Cal ‘Geary
Joe Kierce
Evans And Berlied Top High School Scorers
Concord standout players Evans and Berlied lead the high school scoring with 133 and 123 points respectively through eight games. Concord totaled 438 points as of Tuesday, with Wakefield as the next opponent and a 4–4 record. Bernie Megin, Bill Dawe, and Bob Baker trail, contributing 76, 40, and 35 points.
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Concord
Brad Evans
Wakefield
Tom Berlied
Bernie Megin
Bill Dawe
Bob Baker
Concord junior high basketball schedule and coaches
Concord junior high players visit Acton this Friday and travel to Wayland next Tuesday. Additional games are arranged with Billerica and Hudson. The Middlesex Junior High League season opens with Hudson and Maynard. Coaches Leonard Godfrey and Ernest Van Seasholes lead the team.
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Concord
Acton
Wayland
Billerita
Hudson
Middlesex
Maynard
Leonard Godfrey
Ernest van Seasholes
Wakefield Hosts Home Games Against Joell and Mel
Wakefield faces Joell at home Friday and then hosts Stoneham and Mel in back to back home games. The schedule lists Lexington and Wakefield as opponents in consecutive matchups with local fans urged to attend.
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Es Wakefield
Joell
Lexington
Wakebens
Stoneham
Mel
Weston tops Dunlap High in Dunn County League clash
Weston beat Dunlap High 47 to 36 after taking a 25 to 10 lead. Dunlap led the visitors with 21 points while Boxborough's unn topped the scoring with 17 in a rough Dunn County League game at Weston.
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Weston — Adom-Boxborough Regional High School
Homeé
Foster
Taylor
Stone ‘Dunn
McDonald
Greenlie
Newbert
Butcher
Pen ‘Ing
Bogerdus
Evans
Peck
Lo Cornellier
Rf Hampson
C Sweatt
C Duggan
Pasanen
If Rioux
Rg Dunlap
Lee
Weston AB
Belmont and Concord Girls Will Face Weston and Belmont
The Belmont and Concord girls basketball teams schedule regional play with Weston this Friday and Monday at Weston and Belmont at home. Next Tuesday the team travels to Lex. Captains include Janet Scherer with Miriam Clark and Frances Maillard noted in team coverage.
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Concord
Maynard High
Lincoln- Sudbury
Concord High Zals
Weston
Belmont
Lex
Lexington Opens Season with 74-50 Win Over Spot Ponders
Concord-Stoneham shown not leading Middlesex League as Lexington defeats Spot Ponders 74 to 50 in opener. Lexinton enters as favorite after five straight wins, having beaten Winchester Beebeent Glay Concord earlier in week.
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Concord
Stoneham
Lexington
Winer
Winchester
Bebeent
Glay Concord
Malden Catholic Upsets Concord in Open Track Meet
Concord falls early as Ricky Kilham and Dave Hughes falter in the 300. Malden Catholic dominates with multiple wins led by Matchett and McGrath while Concord captures five firsts including Ridout in the mile and Alden in the 1 000. Final relay win by Contord squad improves MC standing in a rough start for Concord.
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Falls
Concord
Malden Catholic
Welcham
Pth
Ridout
Hoehler
Fornier
Falzone
Donnelly
Francis
Matchett
Mic
Streight
Duggan
M. McGrath
Fannon
Contord
Viscariello
Duncan
Alden
Harris
Locals Beat in Opening Private School League Hoop Game
Concord Middlesex dropped its opening Private School League contest 53 38 at Cambridge Browne Nichols Rising squad built a 25 14 lead by halftime and held on for the victory.
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Concord
Middlesex
Cambridge
Browne & Nichols
Action Coach Mason King Hosts Concord Junior High on Friday
Acton Mason King will entertain his home town Concord in a league game as the junior high cagers meet Concord Junior High. Other upcoming tilts include Jan 20 Billerica Jan 21 Jan 25 Maynard and Jan 28 Wayland.
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Acton
Mason King
Concord
Billerica
Maynard
Wayland
Rifle Matches Highlight Acton Coach Sullr Teams
Acton coach Jim Sullr guides regional high school rifle teams into two matches this week. Tuesday January 19 features Wartown High and Wednesday 47 with Malden High. Practice continues at the state point Concord.
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Acton
Jim Sullr
Wertown High
Malden High
Prac
Concord
Concord Favors Upset in Narrow Hurdle Against Lexington
Concord has won seven and lost 35 to Lexington in 43 meetings over 23 years. The locals travel Friday night seeking their eighth win against the Minute Men as Lexington, favored to win the Middlesex league, holds a strong 14-0 mark in 1954 and co held titles with Winchester in 1946. The Ellis-coached team dominated late 1940s league titles.
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Concord
Concord Hich Tavels
Lexington
Minute Men
Middlesex Gonlalon
Doc” Ellis
Winchester
Ellis
Sudbury Regional Jayvees Edge Westboro in OT
Sudbury Regionals toppled Westboro in overtime on Ken Morey’s two baskets. It marked the second win in six starts for Coach Paul Volk’s team as they search for a solid rotation. Local jayvees also won 40 32 with Steve Vercollone scoring 13.
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Sudbury
Westboro
Ken Morey
Paul Volk
Volk
Jayvees
Steve Vercollone
Postea
Plan for Game Dinner at Club Jan 20
The Concord Rod and Gun Club hosted a game dinner event with members assisting around the premises. Dinner was served and attendance praised. The club’s annual Game Dinner is planned for next Wednesday at 7 o'clock, President Nelson reports.
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Concord Rod
Sun Ag
Nelson
Educators and NAM urge economics emphasis in schools
A Boston group of educators and industrialists urged higher priority for teaching economics in schools. They call for at least one semester in high school and economics as a liberal education element in college, with industry urged to support education and engage in local discussions.
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Boston
National Association of Manufacturers
Rudolph F. Bannon
Bridgeport Machines, Inc
NAM
Timothy F. O'Leary
Gordon OG. Thayer
E Academy
Braintree
J.P. Towne
National Bank Book Company
Holyoke
Mass
Strikes & Spares Take First Half Title in Ladies Bowling
Strikes and Spares La Cor Sps won the first half title finishing 19 points ahead of the Jewels with Shirley Reech posting high triples 396. Notre Dame led the first half of the men’s leagues as Villanova Fordham and Easter College tied for runner up. George Haynes and Joe Pageau contend for top honors. In Maynard Country Club loop Sneads lead Boros closely. Joe Cote and Specs Kane duel for individual honors high triple 353. Farmers won the Acton Men’s League first half. Galen McLaughlin claims 377. Walter Carlson led Farmers with 111 average. Mill Dam League looks like a one-team race. Tudys may clinch. Bedford Bowling League returned after holidays. Raytheon Plastics led by George Joseph 106 with high single 145 and high triple 339. Ricky Haley high triple 387. Air Ducts top standings. Grubers dominate Intra-Town with high team single 650 and Stretchs high triple 1817. Art Wirtanen 378 tops any lists. A reader asks if Jet Tobin who hit 348 four fortnights ago is Chip.
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Sps
Shirley Réech
Holy Namé
Ba Latains
Notre Dame
Villanova
Fordham
Easter College
George Haynés
Joe Pageau
Sneads
Boros
Joe Cote
Kane
Armers
Acton
Galen McLaughlin
John
Walter Carlson
Mill Dam League
Champ Tudys
Coffeys
Hubbardville
Robinsons
Bedford Bowling League
Bradley-Sun
Tutte’s
Maynard
George Joseph
Raytheon Plastics
Harold Kelley
Joseph
Ricky Haley
Grubers
Art Wirtanen
Jet Tobin
Maynard Women’s Bowling League Leads and High Scores
The Maynard Women’s Bowling League shows Leach atop the averages at 88, followed by Barbers Clark 87.7, Mary Fellows 85.9, Joanes 85.6, and Rusty DiPietro 85.5. Phil Corbett, ex executor, posted 366 on singles 119 126 121. Palmers lead with a 360 high triple and a 1595 team score. Lumber posts 569 best single. Ailis narrowly wins Ladies Inter Town over Obergs by one point. Oberg’s lead in triples 1385 and Ailis’ 493 high single noted.
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Maynard
Leach
Barbers Clark
Mary Fellows
Jo Eines
Rusty DiPietro
Phil Corbett
Concord K
Thursby
Jokens
John Hayes
Lumber
Jack MacDonald
Palmers
Ailis
Obergs
Wayland High Beats Bedford 56-39 in Dual County Showdown
Wayland High school defeated Bedford 56 to 39 as Ed Shae led the unbeaten Wayland squad. Wayland opened strong, led 30 to 10 at halftime, with Marsh scoring 28 and Whelchel 15 for Bedford in a defensive triumph for Wayland.
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Wish
Ed Shae
Wayland
Marsh
Whelchel
Warrie Whelchel
Donahue
Lg Cook
Paradis
Morris
Green
Waldman
Patton
Rf ‘Wesley
Rf Goodhue
Bedford
E -Johnston
Capone
Rf McGovern
Rf Ricker
Higson
Douglas
C Baird
Lf Webber
Berwick
Guidici
Mix
Shea
Jefferson
Wayland Bedford
Betting At Tracks Hits Record High
Betting and attendance at the nation’s thoroughbred tracks rose to record levels in 1959, per a United Press International survey. Some 50,922,431 persons wagered $2,392,379,486 across 3,515 racing days in 24 states with legalized gambling, surpassing 1958 figures. Attendance topped 30 million for the second straight year as nine race programs spread and total racing days increased 7.3 percent.
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New York
Concord Struggles End 22 Meet Winning Streak
Concord High’s boys track team lost to Marden Catholic on Saturday ending their 22 straight meets win streak in Division 3. It marked coach Skip O’Connor’s first defeat as head coach in this division, after a long unbeaten run dating back through prior seasons.
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Concord
Marden Catholic
Concord High
Acton Center Christmas Sale Thanks Supporters
The Acton Center thanks the Service Statistics for the speech and all who helped with the tree sale project. Special gratitude goes to Edward Néry and Rene Beaudoin for their invaluable help and funding that made the venture a success.
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Acton
Acton Center, Inc
Statisics
Gulf
Mac
Ae Ton - Joxboro
Edward Néry
Rene Beaudoin
Exénées
Coaches Seek Free Substitution in College Football Rule Fight
New York coaches urged restoring unlimited substitutions in college football, voting 3 to 1 in favor. The American Coaches Association Rules Committee plans to push the measure at the NCAA meeting in Miami Beach. Colleague Lou Little expects the proposal to be ignored again as weeklong talks await action by the NCAA committee. The Ten Conference favors reviving the two-platoon era, clashing with the Far West bloc.
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New York
NCAA
Miami Beach
Fis
Columbia University
Posiil
Champagne Bottles and Glasses Counted for 100 Servings
A 4 to 5 quart bottle yields about eight servings and a case of 12 bottles provides roughly one hundred glasses of champagne for a gathering.
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