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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
2
A washed out title hunt on Sunday toppled the favored champions as a surprise team dominated key moments. Scoring details show late innings pushes and crucial hits by White and McCarthy, while the defense held off a late charge to seal an 8-5 win.
In July action at Concord, the town team posted a 7-5 win highlighted by strong pitching and timely hits. The Red Birds upset rivals with a 9-6 victory as Belmont fell to the champs. Loughlin led Concord to a 6-0 state tournament win over Clinton in Melton, with standout hitting and defense key to the result.
Michael Ti ia Jr age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Pidanza of 34 River Street died Wednesday at Munson Hospital. Survived by parents two brothers Ronato and Joseph and two sisters Mary and Margaret. Funeral held Saturday morning a requiem mass at St Bridget's Church celebrated by Rev James P Sherry. Committal service at St Bridget's Cemetery led by Rev D Edward of Bryan.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnson of Northboro announce the birth of a daughter at Marlboro Hospital on Monday morning. The infant is the first daughter in the Sunes family with seven grandsons named in the report.
Henry Tolman spearheads a revival at Jones Field with former college and professional stars under Dick Loftus. Middlesex Laundry and Cleaners team roster includes Rawding Zelton Morse Callahan Bird Cronin Strucker Ryan Milkis at pitcher and other players through the infield and outfield. If the team reaches playoffs more attractions planned. opening game set for next Sunday July 1 at Jonesfield Field.
Commissioner Arthur B Corey announced Hudson hosts the quarter finals on Saturday afternoon The results show Gov Harley Club Dedham versus Sinclair Oil Co Lawrence and St Stephens Ianingham versus Narcus Stationery Worcester First round games follow on Sunday with North Brookfield Crane Clothing Fitchburg and Reading Victoria over concord Northbridge Marlboro and Jonns versus Forge Village later rounds delayed by a bye and lineup adjustments
The tense battle for first place ended with East Quarter beating Sleepy Hollow 3 to 1 in six innings. Captain Harry Cook struck out ten for the winners, with Stevie Flannery opposing. The loss forces a replay of the playoff, likely in the last week of the month after Burke players return from camp.
Lon Red McKenna, a Manhattan College graduate and noted power hitter, received orders to join the Brooklyn Dodgers minor league affiliate at Winston-Salem North Carolina. The Class A Piedmont league club is managed by Alvin Qrowder, with Ditchizig as the ace. McKenna previously starred for Harwich in Cape Cod and helped Manhattan College win games with his batting.
Back Bay buried the Wigers 14 to 8 in a junior WPA contest at Mowlion. Tetons lead the Bee Bee a Pp pap team in a standout performance, reinforcing their rising status in the league.
Muddled copy reports on Concord sports amid batting struggles and league chatter. Mentions Mohawks, Lincoln Hawks, Portmouth gatherings, and a looming junior tournament, with retirement of a veteran and talk of next season.
Mil ford A A surged with two fifth inning home runs to beat nt Fuel 5 to 1 at Riverside Park in a Massachusetts semi pro state tournament game. Al Nemcomb started for Milford and held Milford’s hitters to one hit through four innings before the homer barrage broke the game open. Joe Minkema finished strong for Milford as the offense pulled away in the late innings amid a tense fielding scramble and baserunning highlights.
Concord announces the long awaited opening of the new Howard Johnsons restaurant at the junction of Ehn Street and Rolle today. Co owners H A Leisch and 3H Wressinger promise a special introductory meal this Sunday with further details in page one display advertisement. The site features fresh paint glass and silverware in a prominent graded parking area finished yesterday.
A letter to the Enterprise editor states Gonja Heinig was offered $2500 in good money by a publicity agent connected to D Farter for the W. The note hints at a contact and financial inducement under review.
The event concluded with a late round victory as the Hikers defeated Gerald Henderson 9 up to 8 in the final 36 hole golf match. Local residents and families attended the final rounds while other community notes mention hospital recoveries and summer plans.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and families with summer plans and relocations. Names include Miss Florence Hagerty, Miss Sadie Hawley, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Barrett, Harry Jacobs, Mrs. Raymond Aldwit and Rosemary, Joseph A. Macone, and others. It notes teaching posts, camper programs, and vacations in places such as Lake Sunapee, Virginia, Wilmington Delaware, Atlantic City, Concord, and Gloucester.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a person named Wentute who died here in May 1808 with references to July and other garbled details. The legible parts point to a historic obituary or grave record fragment from a local newspaper.
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