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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
9
More than 50 cats were on show at a four day event in Columbus. Joseph S. oversaw the entries with participants from Concord West and Lincoln. Cats were judged for character with winners including Deborah Teddy-Burke and Elizabeth Wier Acton, while several locals assisted.
Fragmented notes describe a Concord area event with mentions of Chuck Bulger Johnny Mullen and O Sullivan tied to a Red Sox link. References to Lincoln Mo and Concord High captains Wally Macone and Warren Berg hint at a high school or town league race for a title. Pool Room and West Couple are cited in a casual sports context.
Lefty Morsill and Vert Lankiewicz led the Polish American Club to a 3-1 win over Lincoln Mohawks in Lincoln. Lankiewicz opened the scoring with a first inning single and later stole second. Ed Cunningham tallied the Mohawks lone run on Ted Woods’s walk and Cunningham’s single. Merrill and Creig earned the mound win and loss respectively with support from solid defense and timely hits.
Maynard The Polish American Citizens Club claimed its 14th straight win by edging Lexington 4 3 at John A Crowe Park. Johnny Gudzinowicz delivered a key triple in a six run rally while Bill Morrill and Gudzinowicz starred with two hits each. Gabby Watts limited Lexington except for a fourth inning flare.
Emerson Play Ground nine defeated Rideout Playground 7 to 1 at Emerson diamond during the four day holiday week, solidifying its status as virtually the championship team. Toromy Weidner and Hugler led the mound work with 14 batters fanned, while DeRuazzo and Muscato contributed key hits for West Concord.
Maynard Polish American C C faces Paul Revere League action at John A Crowe Park at 6 15 this evening aiming to clinch the second half crown. On the road they meet newcomer Winchester Tuesday before Arlington Pine club plays baseball with Pengins and receives stronger local support.
The Concord Rod and Gun Club voted to send 25 to the Jimmy Children’s Cancer Research Fund in Boston. Regular meetings will resume in September. The club has closed its fishing activities for disabled veterans at Brook.
The listing outlines multiple baseball games and times across Concord area leagues. Key matchups include Dovre vs Postoffice. Lincoln Mohawks at Lincoln. Shirley vs West Concord Town Team. Minutemen vs Sleepy Hollow. and East Quarter vs Hubbardville with games spread Thursday through Friday.
Concord Massachusetts Sunday services featured guest speaker football coach Bernie Megin and Concord High athletic director. Rev. Robert Walker, Protestant chaplain, led the sermon at West Concord. Boy Scouts Troop 48 continues weekly meetings with Scoutmaster John Dusen in charge.
The narrator explains a golf swing correction using a diagram. He says to pull hands down from the top toward the right hip and avoid an out and around swing. A firm left hand grip with wrists cocked enables a slow start and inside-out contact for a smooth, accurate ball flight.
In a two game set, Lexington and Concord split the series in the Paul Gilman era. Gilman and Condon led Lexington to a 5 2 victory while Mulcahy and Dailey powered Concord to a 5 4 win.
The schedule lists games for Maynard in July and August against Sudbury Winchester Belmont Concord Lincoln and Belmont with dates loaded in July and August including home and away venues. Notable matchups include July 11 against Winchester and July 25 against Belmont with additional contests scattered through the month and into August.
Concord Marine Corps sergeant Bill O'Brien left the 39th Massachusetts Open after the first three rounds at Oak Hill Country Club Fitchburg. Jerry Giafferante won the tournament in a four round 290. O'Brien cited sunburn on opening day as hindering his play and hopes to try again at the Massachusetts Amateur.
William Shedden and Richard Shedden, former Concord residents from Nashawtuc Hill, are competing in the annual men’s singles tournament at Oyster Harbor on the Cape this week.
In Emerson Playground opening of a four day celebration the Paul Revere League Minutemen beat the Concord Oldtimers 10 to 4. Jack Sheehan led with a homer, Walter O’Sullivan added two doubles, and Danny O’Sullivan walked five while Moreau struck out three. Oldtimers featured veteran Chuck Bulger and Dick Loftus but were outpaced after two innings.
The Mohawks play Arlington at home this Thursday then trek to Acton Sunday to face Acton nine of the Paul Revere League. Maynard is noted as the league’s toughest team after a tie and two losses to the Polish A C.
A compact listing shows games or events on Tue Aug 3 Acton at May, Thu Aug 5 Arlington at Maynard, and Sun Aug 8 Maynard at Conecord. The fragment outlines matchups with Maynard hosting multiple cities across dates in August.
Donald Brown enlisted at Marlboro Recruiting Station under Sgt. O M Tidlund. He will undergo eight weeks of basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey.
Helen Anh Parke daughter of Mr and Mrs W Parke of Mayard formerly of Bedford town celebrated her second birthday with family. The child known as David William Parke is named after relatives. Parke family: Gertrude Boylan Leary is noted as former.
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