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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
12
The article describes Sam Snead’s golf swing technique focusing on the downswing, hip and shoulder alignment, and timing. It explains starting slowly to retain control, keeping the weight of the clubhead in check, and guiding the club on a near inside-out path to produce a slight draw and longer roll.
The article discusses keeping shoulders parallel to the direction line and explains how the body, hips, and head position affect impact. It emphasizes that a correct pre impact motion ensures a proper swing through contact and why the head acts as the swing’s top anchor.
The excerpt discusses keeping the head down until after impact and preventing head bobbing. It notes that backswing and forward swing can cause head movement and that returning the head to the correct position at impact cannot be done by pure accident, highlighting the risk of timing errors in the swing.
St Casimir's Holy Name Society opens the Paul Revere League second half with Sudbury at Crowe Park. Arlington joins the circuit replacing Wal tham. Maynard's 22 game slate runs July 8 through August 26 with trips to Concord Bedford Arlington Lexington Lincoln Belmont Watertown Weston Acton Waverly and Belmont among others.
The Stow Veterans nine will play the Berlin Legion at Bedford Veterans Hospital Sunday at 1 30 p m. Arrangements were aided by hospital employee Herbert Oke. Proceeds support veterans services.
Concord Herronville gains almost a two game edge in the Concord Twilight Base Ball League with three postponements. Sleepy Hollow defeated Herronville 5-4 in a protested game while earlier the leaders beat them 3-0. Richie Loughlin pitched the shutout with Stevie Flannery catching. Chick Mayo was the other pitcher with Flannery again behind the plate.
The reader is advised to keep the head down during the swing until after contact. The ball is grey and follow through completes the motion. Maintain head position until hands pass over the shoulder in the follow through.
Watertown defeated St. Casimir's 6-1 in a Paul Revere League contest at Victory Field. Pitcher Char lie Plunkett struck out 12 as Vert Sankiewicz was the Saints' only hit. Jack Crosby led Watertown with three runs and three hits, scoring in the first on Carter's double and in the second on Crosby's single. Three Crosby triples and Hamlin's late hit produced the other Watertown runs, while a seventh inning Watertown error accounted for St. Casimir's lone score.
St Bernard's Holy Name nine and Lincoln Mo hawks meet at Emerson playground for a three day K of P field day and patriotic celebration. The Paul Revere League tilt is at 6 p.m. with ex Concord High athletes on the Mohawks and Saint Bernard's sending Finan or Hosmer on the mound and Moreau or Mayo in the catching role.
The Concord Rod and Gun club will host a bait casting contest on Saturday July 5 at 1 pm at Emerson playground as part of a three day Fe of July sports celebration organized by the Concord Council Knights of Columbus. Entries go to Angelo V Bartolomeo. Other events include ball games a model air circus and games. The holiday opens Thursday with a twilight baseball game and ends Saturday night with a grand prize drawing for a 1947 automobile.
Edward H. Peterson defeated defending champion Henry S. Thompson 6 and 5 in the Concord Country Club annual championship final last Sunday. Peterson led 2 up after 18 holes with a 72 to Thompson 74, then heated up the back nine with eight birdies across 12 holes to seal the victory.
Sport notes recall Charles Dukie Stefanelli and Wallace Peterson playing for Bedford in the Paul Revere Baseball League, with Georgie Johnson largely out since 1921. Pepperell faces West Concord in a County League game after a four and thirteen local record, while Wally Macone and Nick Macone star for the Lincoln Mohawks.
Concord Selectman Dan forth W. Comins Sr won the handicap medal tourney at Concord Country Club with 90 72. Participants and scores included George Whitney 104 76 A Lawrence Peirson 83 77 W E Lovejoy 95 77 E Payson True 98 78 Richard Wood 98 81 W E Lovejoy Jr 113 83 and Walter E Borden 100 81.
Concord High School coach Kennet Creighton completed a basketball clinic at the Garden and was awarded a pair of basketball shoes in the drawing. He will attend a summer camp in Arlington Vermont to assist W. Warren Salter.
Hudson-Behind the four hit pitching of Bob Rocheleau the St Michael’s C Y O Junior baseball nine routed St Bridget’s C Y O of Maynard in a northern deaconry league game at Riverside Park Friday night.
In a sun drenched Paul Revere league encounter St. Casimir's Holy Name edged Weston 9 to 8 after ten innings. Joe Wojzni opened the decisive frame with a double and scored on Milt Lehto’s single as the Saints outlasted Weston in a wild back and forth finish. Wojzni led with three runs, Lehto added two, and D O'Sullivan homered for St. Casimir while Weston received key blows from Laz and Palmer.
Sports calendar lists Lincoln Mohawky against St Bernard's Holy Name at Emerson Playground at 6 p m. Also Friday Emerson Playground hosts rides and contests as part of a holiday celebration with a 4 30 p m start. Weekend golf continues at Concord Country Club and County League games at Westford and Rideout Playground.
Roger Walsh a former Acton High School teacher and three-sports coach has been selected as the new coach at St. Columbsville High School Brighton. Walsh served five years in the U S Navy retiring as full commander and will coach football basketball and baseball for the Catholic league school. He prepared for Boston College at Boston English and coached all three sports at Acton before enlisting in the Naval pre flight program.
Maynard Rod and Gun Club will enter a float in Concord Fourth of July parade expected to feature about 25 floats. The procession starts at 2 PM and entrants should join on Bow Street then Lang Street to Monument Street to assemble with the rest of the parade.
The Stow Vets defeated the Hudson Independents 8 to 1 in an Assabet Valley league baseball clash at Stow on Sunday. Stow travels to Southboro tomorrow night to face the Town Team of Southboro.
Dr. Piper spoke at a Concord Rotary luncheon recounting a Maine fishing trip with four friends and a light hearted tally. He then explained modern blood testing including RH factors and risks to mothers and newborns, noting countermeasures. The talk touched on VA home care for veterans with chronic illnesses, a record high since World War I.
Morgan K. Smith Jr thanks John W. Putnam for Red Cross policy on local chest membership. He notes Concord will fundraise through a consolidated Community Chest with Cancer Community Chest and hopes Red Cross will permit local chapter inclusion in the future. Concord vows cooperation and stronger community aid.
At Concord field day Troop 27 of Lincoln announced badges for Cub Scouts. Recipients included Andrew Taylor John Hurd William DeFord Jr Eaton Richard Kelly Henry Warner and others earning Wolf Bear Lion and Gold Arrow ranks.
Sudbury driver Concord Fran Magurn finished third in the Medford midget auto race qualifier last Saturday. Magurn competes weekly at Dracut and this season welcomes Concord newcomer Jason Taylor, an ex-Araty pilot.
In Fram ingham last week two local men A Lawrence Peirsen Jr and Francis H Gleason played in Class A. Gleason posted a 74 and Peirsen a 78.
Fort Worth school policy allows two teachers who are married to continue teaching if neither takes the maximum salary. Superintendent J. P. Moore also rules that more than two sisters may teach in city schools but not the first cousins of the superintendent, assistant superintendent, or other admins.
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