Equipment cited as biggest baseball improvement by Joe Cronin
Gen. Manager Joe Cronin, a Hall of Fame contender, lauds equipment gains as the key advances in baseball over the years. He recalls old canvas and gasoline methods, praises belts bats and gloves, and notes progress in fan events and park management while reflecting on his long career with the Red Sox and prior roles.
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Joe Phelan
U. PF
Boston
Joe Gronin
Pabliéa
Hall of Fame
San Francisco
Cronin
Zne
Fenway Park
Detroit
Cooperstown
N. Y
Red Sox
Senators
Jon
Maynard GYO Tops St Michael's CYO In Big Win
Maynard GYO rallied to beat St Michael's CYO 7 to 3 at Hyerside Park. John Kulevich starred with five hits and 14 at bats while Maynard projects a district playoff against St Marys of Franklin at Crowe Harkth next Sunday.
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Hugson
St. Bridget's Igyor
Maynard
St. Michael's Cyo
Jas
Lsame
Hyerside Park
John Kulevich
Brank
Maynard Gyo
Norwood
St. Mary's of Franklin
Crowe
Camp Activity Roundup At Conesome Pine
On Tuesday the 7 to 9 group hiked to Conesome Pine for a picnic. The children built a stone fireplace and toasted marshmallows under instructors Miss Berube and Miss Patricia. Friday afternoon the 4 to 6 group staged a pajama and talent show with cookies and lemonade served by Miss Nagle and Miss Dwinell. Older boys held a hole in one contest won by John McCarthy, with David Beharrell close behind. Activities included softball, movies, swimming lessons and crafts such as Lazy Susans, scarf, bracelet and moccasin making.
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Conesome Pine
Ire Berube
Patricia
Concord Little League crowns Dodgers again in season end
Concord Little League wraps another season with the Dodgers reclaiming the title as champions. Leo Caprice managed the winning entry while Jim O Neil led the Braves to a runner up finish.
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Concord
Dodgers
Leo Capricé
Braves
Jim O'Neil
Golf Event Mentions at Concord Country Club
A fragment notes the PGA tournament activity at Concord Country Club over the weekend with low attendance and embers down to Carton and Blue Hill, reflecting a subdued local golf scene and audience turnout.
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Concord
Concord Country
Blue Hill
Country Club
P.G.A
Lexington Tennis Club Defeats Riverside 4-0 at Home
The Lexington club beat Riverside of Hudson 4 to 0 on Sunday afternoon at Lexington. Hart and Cahill beat Meredith Bruce and Al Peltier 6 4 6 3. Mabee and Sproat edged Bourque and Karsonis 6 4 6 8 6 2. Dewey and Conant won 6 2 6 0 over Baker and Freedman. Whipple and Wright defeated Freedman and Diniz 6 3 6 1.
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Hudson
Lexington
Riverside Tennis Club
Hart
B. Cahill
Meredith Bruce
al Peltier
I. Mabee
B. Sproat
Claude Bourque
al Karsonis
L. Dewey
J. Conant
Bob Baker
Myron’.Freedman
Whipple
Wright
Myron Freedman
Joe Diniz
Viruses Linked to Cancer Says UC Scientist
Dr Wendell M. Stanley of the University of California virus laboratory argued that viruses are responsible for most or all cancers. Speaking at a Detroit Cancer Center meeting, he noted animal studies since 1911 and urged acceptance of viral causation to drive productive cancer research and benefits for humanity.
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Berkeley
Calif
Wendell M. Stanley
Nobel Lawreate
University of California
Virus Laboratory
Stanley
Detroit
Mich
Third National Cancer Center
Ford to defend All American title at Tom O Shanter
Doug Ford, the tough working pro and 1955 All American champ, arrives August 2 at Tom O Shanter to defend his title. He set a PGA workload record with 121 rounds last year and won $33,253 in earnings, aided by a homemade putter crafted from an old five iron. He plans to chase the World championship after securing his All American victory.
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Douglas Michael Ford
Tom O’shanter
Ford
P.G.A
Doug
Detroit
Boston
Vancouver
B.C
Peter Thomson
Tom Shanter
Pat
Musketauid Club Holds Fall Planning Meeting
West Concord A regular supper and meeting of the Musketauid Sportsmen's Club was held last Thursday at the clubhouse. Plans for fall activities were discussed.
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West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club
Concord High Stars Named to Greater Lowell All Star Game
Bernie Mein named assistant coach for the Greater Lowell all star football game to be played in Concord on August 28. Five Concord High boys Jack Hutchinson Andy Horne Murrey Mills Normie Voigt and Al Dougherty will participate under head mentor Ray Riddick.
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Concord
Bernie Meain
Greater Lowell
Charlie Hazel
Tewksbury
Dides
Ray Riddick
Jack Hutchinson
Andy Horne
Murrey Mills
Normie Voigt
al Dougherty
Local Help Boosts 22nd A. K. C. Dog Show
Concord volunteers support the 22nd annual A. K. C. dog show at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton. Richard S. Meriam of South Lincoln will be chief steward, with Brig. Gen. E. B. McKinley of Acton and Charles L. Noble of Concord among organizers. The event, set for August 18, attracts more entries than last year.
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Concord
Myopia Hunt Club
South Hamilton
South Lincoln
E. B. McKinley
Acton
Charles L. J. Noble
Merriam
Stewart
Bembeld
West Concord Softball Schedule Hits This Week
West Concord League lists games this week including Acton versus Carlisle Tudys against Fentons Oilers meeting Cushmans General Radio facing Reformatory on Tuesday Carlisle versus Reformatory Fentons versus Acton Cushmans versus General Radio Tudys versus Oilers all at 6 30 p m Thursday August 2 Tudys Carlisle General Radio Fen tons Cushmans Acton Reformatory Oilers at 6 30 p m
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West Concord
Acton
Carlisle
Tudys
Fentons
Oilers
Cushmans
General Radio
Reformatory
Pony League Ends A. 1 1 At Bedford
Bedford The Pony League at Bedford closed the season with a close competition. Managers listed include Win Ricker Giants Al Berwick Tigers Dave Osborne Cardinals Herb Moore Indians. Giants and Tigers tied for first with Cardinals second and Indians last. Umpire-in-chief Ray Neff. aides Bill Bieren Peter Bieren John Kearney Bruce Damon Dave Webber Bill Bragdon Bob Parnri. President Ted Silvester and chief store keeper Everett Higson. Officials plan an earlier start next season.
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Bedford
Win Ricker
Giants
al’ Berwick
Tigers
Dave’ Osborne
Cardinals
Herb Moore
Indians
Ray Neff
Bill Bieren
Peter Bieren
John Kearney
Bruce Damon
Playground Classes At Concord-Attendance Stay Busy All Summer
Concord Attendance reports high turnout for annual summer playground classes run by the recreation commission. Bernard E. Megin, director, notes the program continues at four local play areas with the fifth week opening Monday and classes running daily through August 17. This week includes trips such as a visit to Whalon Park.
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Concord
The
Recreation Commission
Bérnard E. Megin
Whalon Park
Our Lady's Softball Schedule Aims for August Series
West Concord girls softball coached by Misses Joyce Palmer and Mary Gill list games. August 1 vs St. Anne's of Littleton at home. August 8 at St. Mary's Ayer. August 15 vs St. Catherine's of Graniteville at home.
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West Concord
Our Lady’s
Joyce Palmer
Mary Gill
St. Anne's
Littleton
St. Mary’s
Ayer
St. Catherine’s
Graniteville
Falcons beat Jays in West Concord Bowling League clash
In Bedford at the new alleys Falcons defeated the Jays four to zero as Peg Burke led with 345, Harold Malcolm 342 and Don Wade 357. Eagles topped the Gulls four to zero and Hawks shut out the Wrens four to zero with Jay Dee scoring 351 for the Jays.
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West Concord
Falcons
Jays
West’ Gomcord
New Alleys
Bedford
Peg Burke
Harold Malcolm
Don Wade
Eagles
The
Gulls
Hawks
Wrens
Jay Dee
F. Denaro
B. Bartolomeo
D. Wade
P. Burke
H. Malcolm
Dummy
G. Dee
P. Gentry
B. Malcolm
J. Dee
L. Gentry
J. Sheehan
R. Sheehan
B. Dickey
I. Dickey
J. Dickey
D. McCarthy
M. Eddy
J. Pierce
J. Moscariello
L. Monson
J. Mascariello
R. Eddy
Battle of the bean balls shadows New York baseball history
The piece recalls Pitchers using brush back pitches as intimidation in New York baseball, citing Ray Chapman’s death after a 1920 pitch, and listing victims like Don Zimmer Hank Thompson Mickey Cochrane Minnie Minoso and Davy Williams. It notes the long history of injuries and the danger of the bean ball ritual.
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New York
Don Zimmer
Dodger
Carl Mays
Yankees
Cleveland
Ray Chapman
Chapman
Muddy Ruel
Ruel
Ray
Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Bump Hadley
White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Davy Williams
Sal Maglie
Giants
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Concord teen enters Springfield College summer courses
Clark Dooley Thorpe son of Mr and Mrs Everett Thorpe of Lexington road is taking summer courses at Springfield College preparing for the fall semester to major in physical education He graduated from Concord High School in June where he starred in basketball and baseball and captained the basketball team last winter.
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Concord
Clark ‘Dooley
Thorpe
Everett
Lexington Road
Springfield College
Concord’ High School
Ashabe Valley Pony League Title Bid Narrow in Close Race
In a tight finish the Blades hold a slight edge over three rivals as Dairymen win the first half and face the final week schedule. Jets, Green Sox, and Blades play daily with Dairymen and Green Sox meeting midweek. Needs ham shuts out Assabet Valley in a 10-0 All Stars win as youngsters propel the setback for Assabet.
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Maynard
Ashabe Valley
Pony League
Blades
Dairymen
Jets
Green Sox
Needham
All Stars
Newane
Needsham
Assabet Valley
North Shore Kennel Club to Hold 22nd All-Breed Show
The North Shore Kennel Club forecasts a record entry count for the 22nd annual all-breed show at Myopia Hunt Club grounds on Aug. 18. NSKC president Mrs Ayres R Chaves cites an attractive premium list and rising one-day exhibitor interest as key factors. last year drew 632 entries. Entry deadline is Aug 7 noon. blanks available from secretary Mrs James V Baxter Box 242 Topsfield or NSKC officials.
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Hamilton—. A. Pew
North Shore Kennel Club
North Shore
James V. Baxter
Box 242
Topsfield
NSKC
Coming dog shows staged for local fanciers
List of upcoming dog shows across multiple states with dates from late July to mid August. Locations include Maine Pennsyl vania New Jersey New Hampshire New York and New Hampshire again with towns such as Pocono Newton Niagara Falls Keane Leominster and Falmouth.
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Concord
Augustus Maine
Mourit
Pocono
Pennsylvania
Newton
New Jersey
North Cortway
New Hampshire
Niagara Falls
New York
Keane
Leominster
Falmouth
Maynard St Intermediates Clinch Framingham Title
Day afternoon action shows Maynard St Intermediates edging Framingham league rivals to claim the district crown. Key plays include Kulevich driving in runs and a notable two hits one for extra bases. Next up, Sunday 29 at 2:30, finals at Crowe Park with the winners to be determined.
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Maynard
St. Intermediates
Framingham
Seri
Kulevich
Mayn
St. At
Crowe Park
Rod Gun Club Clam Bake At The Clubhouse
Rod and Gun Club hosts a clam bake Sunday at the clubhouse. The event features clams lobster and corn with ages and potatoes on sale. Tickets available with deadline approaching.
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Maynard
Old Hake
H Rod and Gun
Gun Club Meeting Notes At Strawberry Hill
A report from the Rod and Concord Gun Club notes a gathering at Strawberry Hill with a barbecue and field activities. The meeting covered club matters and results of the outing.
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Concord
Strawberry Hill
West Concord Faces Lady Chargers Friday Coach Change
Unclear OCR notes reference a West Concord game against the Lady Chargers this Friday. Mentions John Condon as a coach and Littleton among others. further details are unreadable in the fragment.
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Lady C. Y
Littleton
Card
John Condon
Ell
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