Kierce Drops Net 64 In Concord Member Guest
Concord Country Club hosts a postponed member guest with 17 pairs on Friday July Fourth. Joe Kierce and Joe Monahan Jr. carded a net 64 for top honors. Ed Martin and Bill O’Brien were runner up with net 67.
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Concord
Concord Country Club
Joe Kierce
Joe Monahan
Weburn
Monahan
Bill O’brien
Eddie Martin
Rom Winchester
Martin
Joseph Kierce
Joe Monahan, Jr
Winchester
W.G. O'Brien
Ed Martin
Ed Apel
Dick Harding
John Adams
Bill Olsson
Ponkapoag
Charles Crane
Edward Peterson
Springfield
James M. Austin
John Porter
Chicago
Henry S. Thompson
Paul Brooks
Winthrop
Lexington
John Tew
A. W. Rice, Jr
Weston
C. B. Geary
Frank Murphy
Avold Bates
Ed Bruce
Wenham
Araujo Faces Gonsalves in Boston Garden Bout
George Araujo, New England lightweight champion from Providence, meets Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland at the Boston Garden on Monday night July 21. Gonsalves, 21, is a two time National Amateur 135 pound champion and has won six of seven starts this season, seeking a major upset over Araujo.
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George Araujo
New England
Providence
Boston Garden
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Calif
Arthur King
Araujo
Gonsalves
Paddy DeMarco
Man
Lauro S. Araujo
Camp Thoreau Day Fetes Concord Community Spirit
Camp Thoreau proprietors thank Concord and West Concord residents for a successful Community Day. Seventy nine local children, two volunteer mothers, counselors, friends, and merchants supported the event. Norman Thomas noted for presidential attempts, Eugene Webs made five Socialist ticket runs.
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West Concord
Clifford A. Pulis
Camp Thoreau
Harrington Avenue
Concord
Concord and
Norman Thonas
Eugene Webs
Eee Ees
Concord and Area Baseball and Golf Schedule
Sport calendar lists Thursday two Little League games at Rideout and Emerson, Friday Concord at Acton in North Middlesex Junior League, weekend golf at Concord Country Club, Sunday Acton at Stow and Concord at Littleton in the same league, plus Village and West Concord T T contests. Weekday games include West Concord at Ayer, Emerson and Rideout pairings, Stow at Littleton, Townsend at West Concord, and Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club supper meeting at 7 p.m.
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Concord
Rideout
Emerson
Acton
North Middlesex
Concord Country Club
Unday Acton
Stow
Littleton
North Orydlesex
West Concord
Townsend
T. T
Rideout Playground
Aeton
Shirley
North Middlesex League
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Concord and Boston clash as major league action resumes
Sports notes recap that Concord Detroit Tigers visit Boston Red Sox for a Fenway night game while the Braves travel. It mentions Eddie Doherty’s Prichard High coaching baptism against Maynard, Lowell all-star game approaching August 21 with Concord alums. Also notes St Charles coaching return to Catholic League, local Village League results, Little Leaguers district director, and Concord country club championships ahead.
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Concord
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Red Sox
Fenway
Boston Braves
Eddie
Doherty
B.C
Prichard High
Maynard High
Lowell
Concord High
Bob McCabe
St. Charles
Waltham
Rhode Island
St. Columbkinle
Brighton
Concord Red & Gunners
Concord Country Club
Harold Cahoon
Stan Wasiuk
Cal
Geary
Maynard
Hugh Miller
Red Cross
Walden Pond
Horeau
Little League Tilt Schedule in Concord
Concord Little League resumes action with two 6:15 games at Rideout Playground West Concord. Red Sox vs Yankees and Dodgers vs Braves lead the opening slate. Next Tuesday features Dodgers vs Red Sox at Emerson and Red Sox vs Braves at Rideout, followed by July 17 matchups Dodgers vs Yankees and Braves vs Red Sox.
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Concord
Rideout
West Concord
Red Sox
Yankees
Emerson Diamond
Dodgers
Braves
Emerson
Musketaquid Club Holds Next Meeting At Clubhouse
West Concord Musketaquid Sportsman's Club schedules a July 17 meeting at 7 PM at the Harrington avenue clubhouse with Patrolman Fred Nolan, president, presiding. Last Thursday's session concluded with a regular meeting and ongoing arrangements.
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West Concord
Apel and Harding win tourney in 21 holes
Concord pair Apel of Watertown and Harding out of Concord Country Club defeated O'Brien and Martin to take the weekend member event in a 21st hole victory. Semifinalists included Austin-Porter and Bates-Bruce with Bates-Bruce winning second flight.
Latham and O'Brien Return from Gaspe Fishing Trip
West Concord’s Ned Latham and Wa ter town’s Cal O'Brien return from a Gaspe streams outing with good catches. Latham’s annual Maine trip included Rainbow Lakes trout fishing noted for native, fighting fish in cold spring water.
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Concord
Ned Latham
West Concord
Boston
Cal” O’brien
Watertown
Gaspe
Latham
Maine
Rainbow Lakes
Rainbow Lake
Ned
Red Sox Lead Lexington Softball Standings
The Bedford Red Sox remain first in the Lexington Softball League with eight wins and no losses. Coloni als sit second with seven wins and one defeat, Hanscom Airport is six and two. Games are listed each night this week.
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Bedford
Bedford Red Sox
Lexington
Colonials
Hanscom Airport
Hutchinson Ties To Semi-Pro Days With Tigers Manager
The Detroit Tigers new manager Hutchinson, 32, recalls being a 17 year old schoolboy in the 1937 National Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament at Wichita Kansas. He notes meeting Concord players from that tourney who later pursued pro ball.
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Concord
Detroit Tigers
Hutchinson
Wichita
Kansas
Guards On Duty At Waldenda This Summer
Ex hifi school athletes guard Waldenda this summer led by James Higgins of Woburn as chief life guard. Jimmy Anna from St Bonaventure's Robert H Daly Jr from Dartmouth Clif ford Castle Robert Queen just graduated and Albert Cunningham from Lincoln all serve as lake officers with Charles Hopkins also pitching for West Concord.
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Concord
Waldenda
Jimmy Anna
St. Bonaventure's
Robert H. Daly, Jr
Dartmouth
Clifford Castle
Robert Queen
James Higgins
Woburn
Albert Cunningham
Lincoln
Charles Hopkins
West Concord
Thoreau School Tot Lot Celebrates July 4 Parade
In West Concord the Thoreau school tot lot playground classes report strong attendance and a successful July 4th parade. Judges Edward Sheehan Mrs Edgar Rohan and Mrs Allan Cole awarded prizes for dolls carriages costumes tricycles bicycles and carts.
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West Concord
Thoreau School
Edward Sheehan
Edgar Rohan
Allan Cole
Lois Engbretsen
Jean Viscariello
Cathy Searles
Helen Palmer
Debby
West Concord Rout League Rival 20 to 10
West Concord Townies overwhelm Townsend 20 to 10 in a Village League game at Townsend diamond. Carl Anderson leads with five hits, Matt Sepe four, Muscato three and DeRuzzo also three as West Concord piles up 28 hits and 14 left on base for their fourth win in eight starts. Hopkins fans 10 in the victory. Groton falls to Ashby 4-3 in the other Sunday league contest. West Concord travels to Ashby next Sunday.
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West Concord
Barry Higgins
West Corncord Townies
Townsend
Carl Anderson
Matt Sepe
Val Muscato
John DeRuzzo
Muscato
Eaton
Jack Wallace
John
Dave DeRuzzo
Charlie Hopkins
Groton
Ashby
Concord
Howkkins
C. Anderson
Eaton and Hallisey
Medalists Defeated at Concord Country Club in Club Championship
Concord Medalists Joe Kierce and Joe Monahan Jr. were eliminated in the Saturday round as John Adams and Bill Olsson upset them 2 and 1. Other quarterfinal results include Bill O’Brien and Ed Martin defeating Cal Geary and Frank Murphy 2 and 1, with Lexington beating Danforth Comins Jr. and Carl Madsen 3 and 2 and Ponkapoag overcoming Kierce and Monahan 2 and 1.
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Concord
Joe Kierce
Joe Monahan
Winchester
Concord Country Club
John Adams
Lincoln
Bill Olsson
Ponkapoag
Bill Ah
Concorde
Eddie Martin
Cal” Geary
Frank Murphy
Bill O’brien
Ed Martin
Cal Geary
Ed Apel
Dick Harding
Lexington
Danforth Comins Jr
Carl Madsen
Longmeadow
Joseph Kierce
Joe Monahan Jr
John Tew
A. W. Rice Jr
Weston
Charles Crane
Ian Peterson
Springfield
Concord And Ayer Win League Tilts
In North Middlesex League play Concord defeated Shirley 5 2 and Ayer beat Stow 5 3. Littleton won its fifth straight to top the league with a 40 point margin over Acton as of Tuesday Littleton leads with five wins Concord second West Concord third. Concord has won three of four tilts while West Concord has dropped two of five games.
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Concord
North Middlesex
Shirley
Ayer
Stow
Littleton
Acton
West Concord
West Concord Boys
Bedford Summer Playground Classes Open Eight Week Session
The Bedford recreation committee opens an eight week summer program for boys and girls. Instructors include Mrs Nancy Peterson and George Blackburn from Bedford school faculty under leaders John R Goddy Horace P Riviere Charles Tracey Jr Mrs Marian Hillfit and Mrs Virginia Snizier.
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Bedford
John R. Goddy
Horace P. Riviere
Charles Tracey
Marian Hillfit
Virginia Snizier
Nancy Peterson
George Blackburn
Bedford School
Concord racer Flannery takes third in Medford feature race
Concord driver Ralph Flannery finished third in the seventh feature stock car race at the Medford Bowl on Thursday night. Fred Borden of Waltham won the 50 lap divisional championship trophy with Ed Martin of Waltham placing second.
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Concord
Ralph Flannery
Medford Bowl
Fred Borden
Waltham
Ed Martin
Jockey Harold Keene Resting After Eye Injury
Jockey Harold Red Keene, the nation’s leading rider, remained at home under his wife’s care after receiving six stitches over his left eye from a spill on Wednesday.
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Harold “Red” Keene
Rerffained
First Dark Horse Presidential Nominee James K.
The fragment notes James K. as the first dark horse candidate to be nominated and elected to the presidency, marking a historic moment in early American political history.
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Dark ‘Horse
James K
Concord Golfers Compete In Massachusetts State Amateur Tryouts
Three Concord players, Concord-Bill O'Brien, Marine Corps sergeant, Cal Geary, 1951 Concord Country Club titlist, and Ed Apel, who teamed for a weekend win, are in public rounds for the Massachusetts state amateur championship. Eddie Martin of Winchester is defending. the two week championship will be held at his home course.
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Concord
Bill O’brien
Marine Corps
Cal” Geary
Concord Country Club
Ed Apel
Massachusetts
Eddie Martin
Winichester
First man ejected from jet at 500 mph test
Versailles France report says Andre Allemand a French paratrooper tested a new ejection seat and became the first man catapulted from a plane at 500 mph. He dislocated his hip in the jump from a Gloucestershire Meteor during the 508th jump of his career.
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Versailles
France
Ins
Andre Allemand
Allemand
Meeting Postponed By Concord Recreation Commission
Concord Recreation Commission meeting set for last night at the Town House was postponed to Wednesday night July 16 at 8 o clock Ed ward W Sheehan acting chair man to preside Trainer J M Mayo entered his colt Goyonder in The Duxbury a $4000 allowance feature at the Downs yesterday and plans to campaign him in better stakes for sophomores during the New England racing season
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Concord
Concord Recreation Commission
Town House
Edward W. Sheehan
J. M. Mayo
Goyonder
Duxbury
Downs
Suffolk Downs Sees Top Track Win Rate In 35 Percent Favored
The Suffolk Downs circuit shows 35 percent of favorites winning to date, the highest percentage among major tracks including Arlington Park and Aqueduct. Alfred Robertson Jr., once a Whitney Stable jockey, will train the stable at Suffolk Downs.
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Downs
the Downs
Arlington Park
Aqueduct
Monmouth
Detroit
Arlington
Alfred Robertson, Jr
Whitney Stable
State racing office opens at Narragansett
Raymond P. McElroy state supervisor of racing opened the Racing Commission office at Narragansett this morning. Horsemen and others requiring state licenses are urged to make early application.
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Raymond P. McElroy
Racing Commission
Narragansett
Mutuels roll call set for park Monday morning
William J. Jubb announces a roll call for pari mutuel workers at the park at 9 30 a m Monday. The director of mutuels says attendance is required to confirm staffing and duties for upcoming operations.
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William J. Jubb
Mutuels
Pari-Mutuels
Bryan Wins Democratic Nomination With Cross of Gold
William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech securing the 1896 Democratic nomination while facing opposition from William McKinley who ultimately defeats him for the presidency.
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William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
Shortest 1840 Democratic Platform Emerges
The Democratic national convention of 1840 issued a minimal “statement of principles” totaling 360 words, noted as the shortest political platform of its era. This restrained document highlighted limited goals and a focus on core party values.
Democratic Nomination Hints and 1948 Platform Echoes
The piece discusses Governor Stevenson’s possible Democratic nomination amid health rumors and Averell Harriman’s rising challenge. It notes Kefauver’s primary losses and hints at delegate shifts, with attention to civil rights positions in the upcoming conventions and contrasts past party platforms on FEPC and equal opportunity.
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Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New Deal Fair Dealer
Kefauver
Washington
Russell Peat Bith
Florida
Harriman
District of Columbia
Senate
Nebraska
Afd Sinetre Tennessean
Chicago
Congress
FEPC
Acton Area Residents Involved In Camp Work and Travel
Acton residents engage in summer programs with 4-H and Girl Scout camps. Barbara Allen of Acton Center serves as a counselor at a Camp in Ashby and begins a second year at Lake Erie College. Claire Linscott, a Lowell Teachers College sophomore, counsels at Camp Runnels and is daughter of Roy Linscott.
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Barbara Allen
Acton Center
Ashby
Allen
Lake Erie College
Painesville
Ohio
Claire Linscott
Lowell Teachers’ College
Camp Runnels
Greater Lowell
Roy Linsecott
North Acton
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