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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
12
Concord journeyman marathoner Johnny Kelley leaves for London to race in the 1948 Olympic marathon. American hopes include Ollie Manninen and Teddy Vogel while he faces top rivals like Yon Bok Su and Gerard Cote. The West Acton athlete began running with Doc McCarthy in 1927, leading area high school runners in that era.
Local notes preview Boston University pivot hope Jack O Grady and Dartmouth prospects Eliat Brown Skewes with others headed to college falls. mentions Concord Lincoln Mohawks Reading High Danvers Middlesex League players and a Railway Express baggage seal detail.
West Concord capitalized on five errors to upset St Concord Town Team 5-1 at Pepperell. Georgie Fenton allowed five hits including a Dorion homer, while West Concord turned two double plays and John DeRuzzo collected two hits for Pepperell.
The schedule lists Polish A C of Maynard facing Arlington and Belmont, Concord Town Team meeting Bel mont, and Twilight League games at Emerson Playground and Rideout, all at 6 15 p m or 3 p m with further matches against Lingen Mohawks Waverley and Winchester across Tue days and Mon day tentative games noted concluding with a busy week of Paul Revere Baseball League and related play at Crowe Park Lincoln and other venues.
Two local golfers O'Brien and Geary competed at Worcester Country Club in the State Amateur. Geary finished with rounds of 78 and 77 totaling 155 to miss the cutoff by one stroke, while O'Brien posted 78 and 78 for 156.
The Mohawks defeated Lexington T. T. 5-2 in a Paul Revere matchup at Lexington last Tuesday night. Eddie Cunningham pitched. Wally Macone Nick Macone and Dave Todd led the batting with two hits each.
The legislature of Nebraska named the state the Tree Planters' State in 1895 after Arbor Day originated there, marking a formal designation tied to forestry and civic heritage.
Instructional passage on golf swing technique focusing on left hand position at backswing top and during downswing. Emphasizes keeping head steady, hip pivot power, and synchronized arm wrist actions to maximize accuracy and distance. Warns against early left hand opening and premature uncocking, urging controlled hand flow to avoid slices.
A 1948 guide explains the difference between lifting and winding up the golf club. It argues a slow backswing builds a coiled windup, enhancing coordination, control, and power while rushing to the downswing defeats weight transfer and hip shoulder pivot.
Tramp Golfers Association plans an all day outing at Woodland Golf Club starting 10 a m Friday. About 40 members and guests expected to tee off in the season second tourney with George S Lawtgn and Lévy J Moreau as handicappers arranging a full program. After 18 holes, or more, dinner will be served.
Concord Magurn, ex high school player living at 50 Y Road, raced this summer in Dracut and Westboro. He placed second in a semi final after finishing on the scent in a one lap race at Dracut.
On Thursday night a Western Concord league baseball game features Tudy's the first half champion versus Dovie Ski at Rideout Playground. Friday at 6 15 West Concord hosts Westford in a home basketball contest.
In Mobile Alabama Judge Touart Touart fined Posey McCory 25 dollars for riding a bicycle while intoxicated. The ruling labeled the act reckless driving and cautioned against mixing bikes and booze.
The Salvation Army awards a boy and a girl from Bedford two weeks at camp with all expenses paid. A town committee selected two deserving youths, guided by the Camp Council which provided camp options. Past fund recipients included trips for a vision hearing program and school medical procedures.
Health records show Salt Lake City Utah reporting six times more measles cases in the first five months of 1948 than in all of 1947. May alone recorded 647 measles cases reversing a yearlong dip. Officials warn continued spread possible unless actions improve.
Bedford-Herman E Christen sen building inspector issued a number of building permits in June. The entries include Harold Jenkins 11 Springs road alterations Dom incik Shukis 187 South road alterations Sherman Vannah Hane cock street single house Mrs Dorothy Saunders 102 Concord road single house Palmers and Sayer commercial garage Great road James Thomas Burlington road single house Sherman Primmerman Crescer Avenul pitteratiogs Joseph Bumbara Woodland road single house Charles J Kace 184 South road garage William Coughlin Page road utility house Paul M Sullivan 57 Hillside Avenue garage Winston Harvey Franklin road single house
The U S Navy reopens an Aviation Cadet program alongside college routes for graduates. Eligible applicants must be 18 to 25, native or naturalized citizens, and physically fit. Cadets receive 75 dollars monthly plus room and board for about 38 months of flight training and may be commissioned as Ensigns or 2nd Lieutenants with higher pay after training.
The Office of Naval Officer Procurement located at 495 Summer Street, Stone, Massachusetts.
Prince, a mill wagon driver in Elizabeth New Jersey, decided to sprint while making a delivery. He shattered a grocery store window grazed a dozen cars and neared a milk wagon before crashing into a tree. Police report the incident occurred during a delivery route. Victory bonds promotional note included.
Bedford society page lists A C Tullock and family of Matadan NC visiting daughter Mrs John P McNaught 9 Hillside Ave. Mrs Walter Bieren and sister Miss Evelyn Wellington enjoyed a Hampton Beach trip. Lincoln E Currier and family motored in the White Mountains. Sheila and John visited Lynn. Miss Eileen Stewart vacationing at Hampton Beach with Lexington friends. George H Sweetnam returns from Dedham to Lake Winnepausaukee summer home. Towns family moves from Davis Road to Harvard.
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