Concord Dominates Malden Catholic in Met League Meet
Concord Sweeps all eight events at East Newton Street Armory Boston led by Dean Soule Alen Dougherty and Bobby Davidson as they rout Malden Catholic for their third Met League win. Davidson tied for first in high jump with Bob Witherell and helped the relay victory. Soule won the dash and ran on the relay while Dougherty captured the 300 and ran on the relay.
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Concord
Malden Catholic
Milton High
East
Newton Street Armory
O'Connor
Spikesters
Relavists
Npt
Dean Soule
Alen Dougherty
Bobby Davidson
Soule
Davidson
Bob Witherell
Dougherty
Wayne Hughes
Cullinane
Simonelli
Culinane
Hughes
R. Davidson
Sheedy
Doverherry
Renzully
Keohane
Fredenburgh
Leduc
Hoyt
Nichols
Hegarty
Crsev
Mila
Brecy
G. Pavideon Oe
Keone
High Jury
Witherell
T. Alexander Ee
DeRuzzo
Fusey
Oe Pali
Wakes Cullinene
Mielden Catholic
Strikes and Spares League Round Nears Maynard Play
Strikes and Spares Concord enters Tuesday’s round in the Acton Bowling League led by Capt Ben Sawyer’s Yankees with a 14 point gap over second place Farmers led by Steve Scribner. A new Palma’s Oil Service team replaces Sunoco in West Concord. Mill Dam League holds a key meeting at President Henry J Smith’s home as Ramblers and Jokers race tight. Notre Dame steams toward a potential title if Joe Steinmann wins two matches against St Bonaventure and St Michael’s. League action continues weekly at Wal Lex Alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Acton
Ben Sawyer
Yankees
Farmers
Steve Scribner
West Concord
Palma’s Oil Service
Sunoco
Mill Dam
Henry J. Smith
Ramblers
Jokers
Joe Steinmann
Notre Dame
St. Bonaventure’s
St. Michael’s
Wal- Lex
Driver Returns Passenger After No Money Offer
Flint Michigan cab driver James Maley accepted a $36 fare from Detroit to Flint. Upon arrival the passenger confessed he had no money. Maley then gave the passenger another ride to the police station.
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Flint,Mich
U.P
James Maley
Detroit
Flint
Pasenger
Maley
Dotte Martin Repeats Pin Title With 274 For Gimmicks
In Concord the Gimmicks beat Streaks as Dottie Martin tops the Ladies Ten-pin Club with a 274 and 99. Polly Heyliger leads Howlers with 267 while Gimmicks total 1197 to 1180 for Streaks and 11209 for Howlers.
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Concord
Dottie ‘Martin
Howlers
Dottie Martin
Ida ‘Dickey
Marge Burke
Margaret Algeo
Jean Frellich
Marion Gorham
Margaret Nickerson
Jeanette Stensby
Mary Conley
Agnes Neville
Alice Hargrove
Dottie Scherer
Polly Heyliger
Sizzlers
Edie McGrath
Pollyes
Mim ,Clark
P McCarthy
Becky Faytee
Junior Casting Contests Open February 6 in Boston
The New England Sportsmen's and Boat show will sponsor junior casting contests at Mechanics Building. Eliminations start February 6 at 9 a.m. Finals February 14 at 10 30 a.m. Divisions include ages up to 12 and 12 to 16 with separate boys and girls sections. Ted Williams will judge alongside sports writers. prizes include Ted Williams trophies and tackle. Entries close January 30.
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New
N.E. Sportsmen’s Show
Park Square Building
Boston
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Durfee
Bud) Hill
Anglers’ Club
Eee
National Association of Angling and Casting
Fipe
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Te Sokenen
Mechanics Building 1
Wading Time in Nebraska Flood Prompts Makeshift Pool
Nebraska children wade in a flooded area using a makeshift pool as they await a cold snap. Local residents adapt to rising waters with playful use of the floodplain.
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Nebraska
Bee
Westford Stops Acton Greenough In Narrow Win
Warjick Jacks led Westford with 27 points as the team defeated Acton 71 to 55 in a Lern Division matchup. Cogéh John and others contributed, marking Westford’s third straight loss for Acton and fifth win for the home side.
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Warjick Jacks
Qop
Westford
Acton
Greenough
Cogéh
John
Wachusetts
Sigumes
Stow High Varsity Edges Hopkinton 74 to 54
Joe Waljick led Stow with 27 points as the league leaders built a strong lead. Anderson added 20 and Mulligan 13 for Stow while Paul Greenough led Hopkinton with 20 points and Kimball added eight. Hopkinton led early but Stow pressed back to a 29 23 halftime edge. In the preliminary, Hopkinton girls beat Stow 57 25.
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Joe Waljick
Jed
Anderson
Mulligan
Wintons
Paul Greenough
Kimball
Wilson
Lowden
Stow
Hale Is School Basketeers
Hopkinton High School
Hopkinton
Stow Lads
Hopkinton Girls
Stow Lassies
Westford Ee
Woljick
Rogers
Carpenter
Holmes
Bohenko
McLenna
Milot
Yman
Hi Donegan
Yarnall
Delanarf
Eae
McBride
Rf Weenie
Acton Cassidy
Davidge E
Kimba
Ey Walker
Harris c
Moore
Vis
Greenough If
Hale High
Warren
E ‘C. Landry
Eevee Eres
Leahy
Whitney
Lynch
Shannon
Sleeper
Peck
Lawrence
A.banks
Rodenhiser
Igniedleetone Ne
Sete Eye
Landry
Wee Eens
Rg Hopkinton Hah
Eee
C. Hazen
Moran Rf Or Bare
Azen
Lian Lf Ee
Rtin
Herrick
Enneguess
H. Erkkinen
Vodoklys
W. Erkkinen
Johnson
Teenien
Woodend
Te Jokinen
Eels
Bousquet
MHS Juniors Face Acton Friday In Away Game
Maynard Maynard Junior High’s basketball team under Coach Frank Collins travels to Acton Friday to seek their first win. The squad, rebuilt from last year’s champions, faces practice limits due to shared facilities with other high school teams. A return game at Concord follows next Tuesday.
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Maynard
Acton
Frank Collins
Collins
Concord
Locals Seek Sixth Straight Over Lexicon Rival at Hunt Gym
Concord High hosts Lexington High in a Middlesex League game at Hunt Gym Friday at 7. The series heads to 32 meetings with Concord claiming only four wins since 1937, and Lexington riding a 21 game streak dating to 1950.
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Concord
Areh
Lexington High
Concord High
Hunt Gymnasium
Cen Ee Aces
Lexington
Lexi B
Concord High Tracks For Fifth Class Indoor Title
Concord high will chase its fifth Class Fitle indoor title at Boston on Saturday. The relay team faces Brandeis and other rivals in a strong lineup, aiming to extend a seven year run with a fourth straight indoor crown and fifth in total.
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Concord
Fitle
Gongord High
Boston
Arsen
Jindoor
Maynard Faces Clinton League Leaders in Friday Clash
Maynard high school basketball team, led by coach Dick Lawson, travels to Clinton Armory to challenge Midland League leaders Franklin and aim for another league win. The Gaels, boosted by Ellam and Ferry, recently upset Franklin, while Maynard targets a sweep of Hudson and Lou Colombo's red and white rivals.
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Maynard
Clinton
Clinton Armory
Gaels
Ellam, Ferry, & Co
Ing Orange and Black Five
Dick Lawson
Maynardites
Franklin Five
Franklin
Maynard Five
Roger Murray
Gerry Connors
Hudson
Lou Columbo
Grant Again Finishes Second in Sled Race
Carlisle man Garlisle Lyle Grant, president of the New England Sled Dog Club, finished second to Dr. Charles Belford of Deerfield in a 13.8 mile sled race on Lake Tamworth New Hampshire. Belford also won the previous week at Winthrop Maine with Grant placing second.
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Garlisle
Lyle Grant
Bedford Road
Charles Belford
Deerfield
Lake Tamworth
New Hampshire
Belford
Winthrop
Maine
Carlisle Man
Annual A A Dance Friday in School Hall
Maynard Hick of Athletic ete Now will hold its annual dance in the form of a Record Hop tomorrow evening at 8:00 at the George Washington Auditorium. WORL will spin the records and a large turnout is expected. Top tunes are chosen by a school poll and the King and Queen of Sports for 1953-54 will be crowned at the event with their court. Last year Ed Cuddy and Joanne Kangas won the honor.
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Maynard Hick
George ‘Washington
Ed ‘Cuddy
Joanne Kangas
Ice Follies of 1954 Opens in Boston Garden February 16
Ice Follies returns to Boston for its eighteenth straight year opening February 16 for a fourteen day run through February 28. Tickets go on sale tomorrow priced at 6 shillings. The show features Eddie Shipstad Oscar Johnson and Roy Shipstad with colorful costumes and new Aurora Borealis lighting.
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Boston ‘Garden
Armusement
Ice Follies
Boston
Eddie
Roy Shipstad
Oscar Johnson
Oscar
Roy
Florence Rae
Betty Schalow
Phyllis
Harris Legg
Joyce
Joanne Scotvold
Ginger Clayton
Dick Rasmussen
Ole Ericsen
Pat Shanahan
Dick Dwyer
Walter and
Iirene
Marie Crimmins
Barry Gorman
Patty Heal
Marlene Jackson
Inga Brita
Frick
Frack
Nancy Travis
Gala opens for New England Sportsmen show in Concord
The New England Sportsmen's show debuts February 6 at Mechanics Building and runs to February 14 with Ted Williams as an attraction. Joe Woljick of Westford Academy leads the Eastern Division scoring in the Wachusett League, while Walter Clancy of Littleton is close behind. Acton to play Groton and Ayer after Friday night. Middlesex County League of Sportsmen's clubs meets tonight at Maynard Red & Gun club with Concord Maynard Nashoba Musketaquid represented. Maynard's annual banquet is set for the 31st. Ted Hollander, former Middlesex School hockey star, has joined Harvard. In 1916 Clinton beat Concord high 7 0 with John Philbin credited for the goal. John died Saturday at 50.
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Concord
New England Sportsmen
Mechanics Building
Ted Williams
Joe Woljick
Westford Academy
Wachusetts
Walter Clancy
Littleton
Acton
Groton
Ayer
Middlesex County ‘League of Sportsmen
Maynard Red & Gun Club
Maynard
Nashoba
Musketaquid
Ted Hollander
Middlesex School
Harvard
Clinton
Concord “High
John Philbin
Philip J.philbin
John
Pie Cuts Best When It Cools Second Time
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CYO Basketball Routs for Fourteenth Win in Parishes League
The town CYO squad, led by Fr Creighton and coach Charles Sullivan, secured its 14th victory in 16 starts atop the community league with a 63 60 win. Starters include Qwen Dunagan 0 and Eddie Gallagher with guards Eddie Rogers and Bengie To Domnyl. Notables Henry Novick and Alex Kulevich join the lineup as Worcester Tech and Worcester Academy players. Next game Tuesday Feb 2 at Hunt Gym Concord against Concord Town at 8 15 p.m.
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Iain
Fra Rk
Fr. Creighton
Cyo
St. Bridget’s Parish
Charles Sullivan
Qwen Dunagan
Albie Rogers
Eddie Rogers
Dick Arglewics
Pee
Eddie Gallagher
Bengie
Domnyl
Ray Connors
Dick Ine
Adam Mancini
Dave Laskowski
Paul Murphy
Don Blanchard
Concord-Littleton Eyes Eastern Division Crown In Wachusetts League
Thru The Hoop notes Concord and Littleton near top of the Eastern Division as Acton’s hold on the league loosens. Milford could seize Maynard’s Midland title while Lexington challenges in Middlesex. Belmont, Winchester, and Sudbury also figure in tight races with Sudbury’s Dave Demont scoring 13 in a 47 to 3 win over Wayland.
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Concord
Littleton
Acton
Milford
Maynard
Midland
Middlesex
Lexington
Belmont
Winchester
Waltham High
Dave Demont
Sudbury ‘High
Wayland High
Natick Umpire Connally Born 1870 Began 1894 Service
Connally, a bespectacled umpire from Natick Massachusetts, recalls 60 years in officiating American baseball. He began in 1894 in the England league, moved to the National, then the American circuit, and has watched the game evolve from low salaries to large salaries.
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Natick, Magss
Rommy
J Park
Connolly
Blue
Star
Fenway
Von
Manchesterland
Connally
England
Connie
Math Clark
Griffith
Connory
Marines veteran and athlete applies to Boston University
Maynard Al Viola, a former Marine guard and standout athlete, applies to Boston University after completing three years in the service. He starred as a rugged fullback in high school and earned All-Serv honors at Quantico during the fall, continuing his strong wall of play.
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Maynard
al Viola
The
Marines
Boston Uni
University of Georgia
Quanticoines
Milton Strong Wins Title in Middlesex School League
In a tight race for league honors Milton Strong leads Middlesex School to a prominent finish. The event underscores competitive play at the Middlesex venue withStrong delivering key performances against top rival squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Strong
Middlesex School
West Concord General Radio Dominates Bowling League Standings
West Concord General Radio triumphed 4-1 against last place opponents at Tutte's Alleys. Warren led with a 332 triple on singles of 100. Cushman's, Bottled Gas, and Con don'ts all posted 4-1 wins, while other high scores included Prentiss 302 and Palma 281 among several 1373 team total for Radio and 1312 to 1390 range for rivals.
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West Concord—General Radio
West Concord
Tutte’s
Warren
Cushman’s
Rod & Gun
Bottled Gas
Reformatory
Condon’s
Postoffice
Fentons
Synoco
Fruit Store
Comonwealth Avenue Boys
Jones
al Prentiss
Lawrence
Palma
McCarthy
Is Radio
R. Dorr
Tf W. Swenson
S. Lever
J. Bandalvitch
Pie
Palmers
C. Hamilton
J.hancock
C. Mehegen
A. Bartolomeo
Team
Cushman
P. Ianiello
S. Banuzzo
M. Sape
Jack Farrar
Jim Farrar
Jom Oakman
John Oakman
H. Edward
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Milton
North Sudbury Line
Maynard Waltham Street
Dotte Martin
Ame
Cai Ee. Prati’ Aie
MHS
N.H
Grant
Maynerd
Community League
Tet Maynard Cyo Eee
Eens Concord
West Concord See
Lee Company H of
Boston Univer
Janes
Cushmans
G. W
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