Bouchard Clutch Free Throw Lifts Concord Past Stoneham 66 64
Concord wins a Middlesex League thriller over Stoneham 66 64 at Hunt Memorial Gymnasium. Dave Bouchard sank the second of two free throws with 12 seconds left to seal the victory as Concord improves to 2 0 in league play. McLaughlin led Concord with 17 points, Witherell added nine, while Stoneham was led by Dixon with 21.
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Witherell
Bouchard
McLaughlin
Concord
Dave Bouchard
Concord High School
Stoneham High
Hunt Memorial Gymasium
Stoneham
Bob Witherell
Bob Downey
Joe Dixon
Concord and Lexington battle atop Middlesex standings
Concord defeats Belmont to hand last year’s co champions their first loss while Lexington remains solo leader in Middlesex League after Belmont, Abellmen and other local schools win or lose Friday. Upcoming games include Concord versus Lexington at Hunt Gym on Friday.
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Concord
Belmont
Winchester
Cochamps
Lexington
Abellmen
Melrose
Tad” Bartlett
Sudsbury
Millis
Hunt ‘Gymnasium
Milton Academy
Bee‘ Brooks
Belmont Hill
Noble & Greenough
Sylvia ‘Beaudoin
Acton Girls Lose First Place Tie Tie in Wachusetts Match
Westford Academy girls defeated Acton High 59 to 44 in the Worcester league contest played at Acton after postponement due to weather. Westford moved into a first place tie with Miss Isadore Stearna’s team. Key scorers: Shirley Dumont 13, Cowles 19, Beau ein 13, Sexton 12, Flint 13.
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Acton
Westford Academy
Acton High Girls
Westford
Isadore Stearna
Shirley ‘Dumont
Af Paints
Miss Cowles
Sylvia Beauein
Reggy Sexton
Sylvia ‘Flint
Fitzpatrick Wesinger Top Bowling in Company H League
Concord Tom Fitzpatrick and Dick Wesinger led WalcLex Alleys bowling last Wednesday with 291. Headquarters blanked Mortars 4 0 while Machine Guns tied 75s 2 2. Top totals included Fitzpatrick 291 and Wesinger 291 for HQ and Bumford 278 for the 75s.
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Concord
Tom Fitzpatrick
Dick Wesinger
H” League
WalcLex Alleys
Fitzpatrick
Bob Bumford
M. Dee
J. Freeman
J. McBreen
T. Fitzpatrick
G. McHugh
F. Williams
W. Dow
D. Hanlon
R. Bumford
J. Ashline
W. Bovey
Concord Trackmen Face Malden Catholic in Key Showdown
Concord High School track coach Skip O Connor brings an unbeaten Met League squad to a Saturday 1 pm meet with Malden Catholic. A win keeps Concord tied for first with Milton after beating Dedham and Revere. Malden Catholic has 1 win and 1 loss, their only recent result to Dedham.
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Concord
Concord Rec Commission votes on grandstand project plan
The Concord Recreation Commission held a special session last Thursday in the courtroom with Chairman Roger C. Fenny presiding. The body voted to enter an article for the town warrant to fund steel grandstands at Emerson Park to support seating.
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Concord
Concord Recreation Commission
Roger C. Fenny
Emerson
Concord Bowl memory noted by headmasters in 1950s clash
Motifs from the Piedmont Bowl era are recalled in a Concord High piece by Mary Garber. The 1950 game featured Concord College and Reynoldstown victories with the 1951 clash drawing Massachusetts and Wilmington teams. The essay highlights friendships formed among players and families across states.
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Concord
Fha
Winston-Salem All- Stars
Fork Uhison Military Academy
Mary Garber
Concord High
Wonder
Massachusetts Headmasters Association
Maynard Intra Town Bowling League Set Next Tuesday Duel
Strikes and spares mark the Maynard Intratown Bowling League as DiPietro Roofers meet Middlesex Laundry at Tutto’s Alleys next Tuesday. Roofers lead the standings by two over Launderers with several teams posting 1700+ team scores last week.
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Maynard
Tutto's
DiPietro Roofers
Middlesex Laundry
Bov
Cullinane Haulers
Connie Cullinane
South Acton
Boeskes
Mill Dam
Concord
Joe Steinman
Notre Dame
Holy Name
St. Bonaventure’s
St. Michael’s
Acton
Les Smith
Eddie Boyden
Curt Briggs
Stéve Schribner
Bowden
Briggs
Smith
Scribner
Yankees
Fermers
Legion
Bedford Girls Hoop Teams Form Varsity and JV
Bedford girls from the Bedford school form varsity and junior varsity hoops squads under the Bedford Youth Association. Coaches are Joan McNaught and Betty Sweeney. Games run Saturdays at 1 p m with players Louise Taft Van Ward Pauline Sweeney Barbara Murray Linda Everett Mary Sweeney Barbara Scrymgeour Rosalie Bressett Anne Rice Deane Brown Coral Farr. Opponents will be town teams nearby.
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Bedford
Bedford School
Bedford Youth Association
Joan McNaught
Betty Sweeney
Louise Taft
van Ward
Pauline ‘Sweeney
O Conner Guest On Foye Show Eyes Concords State Title
Concord track coach O'Connor appeared as a guest with Fred Foye on a Boston radio broadcast. A Century Club member with over 100 victories, he aims for Concord to win the Class D state title at the January 30 meet in Boston Garden.
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Concord
O’connor
Concord High
Fred Foye
Boston
Century Club
Boston Garden
Pipe Cleaners Use For Sealing Food In Freezer Bags
A report highlights pipe cleaners as an effective tool to seal plastic freezer bags. It notes they provide a tight closure to prevent air exposure and preserve food freshness.
Westford Academy Edges Acton High In Close League Contest
Westford Academy beat Acton High 54 53 in a Worcester County League Eastern Division game at Blanchette Hall. The game, postponed from Tuesday, leaves Westford in second place with five wins and one loss while Acton drops to three and three. Joe Woljeck top scored with 20 points.
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Acton
Westford Academy Boys
Acton High
Blanchette Hall
Westford
John Winton
Concord-Milton Aca Wins Second Straight House Game
Concord-Milton Academy, last year's Private School league champions, defeated Middlesex School 56 to 47 at home. Captain Bill Weaver scored a game high 24 points as both sides totaled 20 baskets in the contest.
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Concord
Milton Academy
Downing
Middlesex School
Bill Weaver
Concord Forces
Dothe Martin Again Paces Concords Gimmicks in Trios
Concords Dottie Martin led the Gimmicks with 287 in triples to beat the Sizzlers 3 to 1 Wednesday evening at Lexington. Eddie McGrath topped the Sizzlers with 108 in Ladies League singles. Howlers defeated Streaks 3 to 1.
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Concord
Dottie Martin
Sizzlers
Lexington
Howlers
Eddie McGrath
Sizalers
Dottie
Mary Conley
Alice Hargrove
Agnes Neville
Margaret Burke
Total
Edie McGrath
Mim Clark
Rolly,Beaudoin
Peggy MrCathy
Becky Faunce
Team Totel
Middlesex Stumbles 1-0 to Dedham in Narrow Loss
Middlesex School fell 1-0 to Dedham after a prior 1-0 win, in a midweek matchup at Dedham. Lone goal came midway through the opening period as Concord players Frankenberg Robb Johnston Dedding joined Bill DeFord from Lincoln in the brief contest.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Noble & Greenough
Dedham
Middlesex
Dirk Frankenberg
Russell Robb
Reggie Johnston
Nate Dedding
Bill DeFord
Lincoln
Frankenberg
Mets
Noble Named Steward for 41st Eastern Dog Show
Charles L. J. Noble of Lowell Road is chief steward for the 41st annual Eastern Dog Show to be held at the Mechanics Building in Boston on February 22. About 1500 entries are expected with top prizes for best obedience and junior showmanship.
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Concord
Mechanics Building
Boston
Charles L. J. Noble
Lowell Road
Acton High and Littleton Cheerleaders Shine at League All Star Game
Acton High School's Acton Marjorie Teele was among the cheerleaders at the Wachusetts Basketball League all star game. Also performing was Bar teaux from Littleton High School, part of the sextette lineup.
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Acton
Marjorie Teele
Acton High School
Concord Baseball Notes From Florida Trip and Umps Training
About four weeks remain until spring ball as teams head to sunny Florida. West Acton scout Jack Onslow and Lexington’s Artie Gore attended the world series film at Fenway offices. Umpire training covered 14 officials in Chicago, with John Flaherty and Cal Hubbard among staff changes and assignments across leagues.
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Concord
Florida
Red Sox
West Acton
Jack Onslow
Fenway Flock
Artie Gore
Lexington
N. L
Ump
Jackie
International League
Umps
Indians Back Up 116 To Win Sixth
Carlisle Indians defeated Lowell VFW five by 116 to 57 at the State Armory in the Spindle City. It marked their sixth win in eight starts. High scorers were Emerton 48, Danielson 26, Graymer 24.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Indians
Lowell Vfw
State Armory
Spindle City
Spoonermen
Emerton
Danielson
Graymer
Soule Wins 300 Yard Dash for Concord at Boston Garden
Concord High finishes third in the BA A schoolboy meet at Boston Garden as Capt Dean Soule clocks 94.2 in the final to win the 300. Newton’s Ken McAdams ends just behind Soule, with Bob Murphy of Rindge taking third. Napoli and DeRuzzo add five points for Concord in the shot put as the team nets 13. Relay points bolster a late push, with Concord placing behind New Boston English and others in a crowded meet.
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Concord
Dean Soule
Concord High
Boston Garden
Newton
Boston English
Brookline
Natick
Belmont
Soule
Ken McAdams
Comzard
Bob Murphy
Rindge
Charlie Napoli
Dave de- Ruzzo
de- Ruzzo
Bob
Tompkins
Napoli
John ‘Cole
Puncharg Zo
Secord
Boston
Ma Mer
Concord Wit Y Soule
Weyne
Hughey Fredenburgh
Aud ‘Herty
Littleton Leads Wachusetts Standings Schedule
Littleton standings in the Wachusetts league show Groton visiting Littleton tonight with Acton at Westford and Ayer at Lancaster on Friday.
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Littleton
Acton
Westford
Ayer
Lancaster
Littleton Ee
Westford Fee
Acton Re Ayer Ce
Groton Ee
Lancaster See
Westford Toh
Littleton Groton Pee
Sox Release Schedule B
The release lists a full schedule of Sunday and holiday baseball games with dates and locations including Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Cleveland Detroit Chicago and other venues. It also notes game times for single doubleheader and night games across April through August.
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Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Ford heir golf star plays final holes in darkness
Detroit report says William Clay Ford 27 year old grandson of Henry Ford and Ford Motors vice president is an avid golfer. Once unable to finish a round before sunset he completed the last five holes with his caddy using a cigarette lighter to show the way. He shot 72.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
William Clay Ford
Henry Ford
Ford Motors
Eastern girls beat Western all stars in 40 55 game recap
The Eastern girls won 40 to 48 against the Western all stars in the annual all star game at Devens last Friday. Peggy Se ley Conrad and Mary Lou Pouliot led scoring for the Eastern girls with 15 points. The Eastern boys, including John Kimball and Walter Clancy, were paced by John Winton and others in a 55-48 win for the Western team.
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Littleton
Devens
Peggy
Séley Conrad
Mary Lou Pouliot
Ihen
John Kimball
Pasanen
Walter Clancy
John Winton
Acton
Carlisle Upsets West Con in Nonleague Win
Carlisle defeats West Con 65 to 55 at Memorial Gymnasium in a nonleague clash. Manager Spooner coordinates Carlisle’s effort as Littleton’s team competes in the ty league with a Wednesday February 3rd game.
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Carlisle
Spooner
Gun Club to Hold 8 P.M. Meeting at Clubhouse
The Conca club will hold its business meeting at 8 Wednesday evening the 27th at the clubhouse on 0 Berry Hill Road. Frederick Belmont will preside. A fried supper was listed in the event. James Oakmont is chef. Treasure Hagerty reminds members dues are payable before March 3.
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Conca ‘Gun Club
Berry Hill Road
Frederick Belmont
James Oakmont
Treasure Hagerty
Musketaquid Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting
Musketaquid Elects New officers at its annual meeting held Thursday evening at the House in Cambridge. About 40 members attended. E LaForest Robbins chaired. Officers elected include President Agie Macott and Murdock as president, secretary Dr Edward Jr., and treasurer Glenn.
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West Concord — Music Sportsmen’s Club
Nual
Cambridge
E. LaForest Robbins
Agie Macott
Murdock
Edward Jr
Glenn
Acton Riflem Waltham Set For State Meet
Acton and Waltham teams prepare to meet at the State A Concord event on Wednesday 27th with a second listed for February 3rd. The match features coach Thara Sharpshooters and Norman Gray of Oakland as notable figures.
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Acton
Waltham
Concord
Acton and
Thara
Norman Gray
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