Charles to defend heavyweight title in August indoor bout
Buffalo reports Heavyweight champion Estard Charles will defend his world crown in an indoor match at rete Auditorium on August 15. Freddie Beshore challenges him after two consecutive knockouts, with local fans eagerly awaiting a possible rematch against Rocky Peltnches or Marciana.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Estard Charles
Craven
Reneet
Freddie Beshore
York
Rete Auditorium
Rens
Charles
Arles
Marciana
Brockton
Jacques Cup at The Country Club draws Concord golfers
Local Concord golfers compete in the Jacques Cup at The Country Club Brookline last Friday. Notes mention Champions, former local friends, and nearby clubs with mentions of Augie and other regional players.
Meeting Tonight of Red and Gin Camera Club
Members gather for the monthly meeting to discuss a full agenda of business and upcoming activities for the Red and Gin Camera Club.
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Camera Foe
Red & Gin
Ib Wall
Ex Gridster Wetherbee Enlists in U S Air Force
West Concord player Johnny Wetherbee co-captain of the 1948 Concord High School undefeated football team has enlisted for four years and reported to San Antonio Texas His family says he is the son of Mr and Mrs John E Wetherbee of 230 Commonwealth Avenue His high school career saw him move from guard to end and score a touchdown in the 28 0 victory over Lexington He also played baseball and golf and attended a business school last year
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West Concord
Johnny Wetherbee
Concord
U. S. Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
John E. Wetherbee
Commonwealth Avenue
Young Wetherbee
Concord High School
Lexington
Emerson Playground
Wetherbee
Concord High
Lowell
West Concord T T Beats Tewksbury For Fourth Place
West Concord The West Concord T T solidified its fourth place in the Suburban League by defeating Tewksbury 6 to 5 on Tuesday night at Rideout Playstead. It was the 16th win for West Concord against eight losses while Tewksbury dropped to 15 losses to 10 wins. The game was close throughout with a rained out rubber match against Chelmsford last Thursday and a scheduled game with Varney at North Isford next Sunday depending on wind.
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West Concord
West Concord T. T
Tewksbury
Oears
Chelmsford
Ben
Varney
North Inisford
Acton Defeated by Shirley as 212 Jrs Topples Ayer
Acton nine fell to Shirley 15 to 5 in Middlesex Junior Baseball League play. West Concord 212 Club Juniors beat Ayer 3 to 1 to move within a game of second place.
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Acton
Shirley
Ayer
Jrs
Orth Middlesex
West Concord
Downing
Ayer Combine
Wie Bettiseton
Oss Ee
SAPO
Niece
Concord
Nwicv Wa
Lis
Dedge Peu
Acton and West Concord-Tie in Junior Baseball Match
North Middlesex Junior Baseball League game between Acton and West Concord Juniors ended 55. Acton Red earlier stood four wins nine losses and West Concord four wins ten. Both teams have split their two previous meetings and next play at Acton Trad.
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Concord
North Middlesex
Actons
Westoncord
Acton Red
West Concord
Ioctl Bayise
Eeast
Atley
Acton Trad
Acton
Deemen Lead TW League Second Half Schedule Update
Maurice Dees Sleepy Hollow defends its Concord Twi League title and leads the second half with six straight wins over Shamrocks and East Quarter. Revised schedule lists Hubbardville vs Sleepy Hollow on Friday and multiple August games including Sleepy Hollow against East Quarter and Shamrocks.
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Concord
Maurice Dee
Sleepy Hollow
Shamrocks
Hubbardvile
East Quarter
Hubbardville
Kelly Finishes 3rd In Maine Marathon Beating Out Cote
Johnny Kelly, 41, from West Acton placed second in the Fort Fair field Maine marathon last Saturday. Johnny Lafferty of Quonset Point Rhode Island won in 2 44 07 with Gerard Cote of Quebec third. Kelly led much of the race but faded near the end while Lafferty surged from behind to take the lead before Kelly held off Cote.
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Concord
Johnny Kelly
West Acton
Fort Fairfield
Maine
Johnny Lafferty
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Gerard Cote
Quebec
Lafferty
Pass
Kelly
Cote
All Star Football Game Tickets On Sale Locally
Concord tickets available at local drug stores for the all star football game at Lower August 24th. Eight Concord high gridders will compete with Bernie Mé gin as an assistant mentor. Concord to share in the starettes with Phyllis Shattuck and Audrey Shepard among returning majorettes.
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Concord
Eigh Concord High
Bernie Mégin
Phyllis Shattuck
Audrey Shepard
Weekend Sports Calendar for Concord and Surroundings
A dense schedule lists multiple local games across leagues at venues such as Crowe Park Emerson Playground and Paul Revere venues. Included are Twin League matches in Concord and Lowell at 6 15 p m plus Paul Revere and Arlington fixtures plus a Red Cross swim class and a golf tournament starting Friday at Concord Country Club.
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Hubbardville
Sleepy Hollow
Concord
Emerson
Playground
Maynard P. A. C
Arlington
Bedford Hospital
Merrimack
Lowell
South Common
West Concord
Shirley
Littleton
Acton
North Middlesex
Shamrocks
Rideout
East Quarter
Emerson Payground
Maynard P._A. C
Arlington T. T
Paul Revere
Bunting
Lexington Oilers
Crowes Park
Jones Field
Emerson Playground
Hubbardville Concord
Winchester
Crowe Park
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Thompson wins two Concord golf tournaments in weekend
Henry S. Thompson captured both events at Concord Country Club. In Saturdays eagle birdie par tourney he scored 60 points, toppling Andrew H. Hepburn and others. on Sundays handicap medal he finished 74 70 with peers such as A Lawrence Peirson Jr and W Lovejoy among the contenders.
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Concord
Concord Country Club
Henry S. Thompson
Thompson
Andrew H. Hepburn
George J. Johnstone
C. W. Lovejoy
Ted Lawton
C. Lloyd Thomas
George K. Whitney
George H. Phillips
James M. Austin
Andrew M. Dawson
A. Lawrence Peirson, Jr
Austin
W. Lovejoy
Charles B. Johnson
Phillips
John Tew
Dawson
Lincoln Old Timers Baseball Team Plays Weekly
The Lincoln Old Timers organized a baseball team and play Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings at 11 o clock at the Lincoln ball field. Active participants include David Todd Lee Todd Joseph Campo basso Red Bradley Bill Holmes Ed Giles Robert Gormley E Donlan Rooney Leonard Rooney Bill Doherty and Elliott F Page.
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Concord
Lincoln
Lincoln Ball Field
David Todd
Lee Todd
Joseph Campobasso
Red Bradley
Bill Holmes
Ed_ Giles
Robert Gormley
E. Donlan Rooney
Leonard Rooney
Bill Doherty
Elliott F. Page
Wilmington NinEs Triumph 6 1 Over West Concord T
The Wilmington nine beat West Concord 6 to 1 in a Suburban League game. Wilmington led 2 0 through two innings, padded with a fifth inning insurance run and added three more in the seventh. West Concord matched with a fourth inning marker but could not overcome the visitor's superior hitting and one error to three for the locals. Val Muscato and Herbie Blodgett stole bases, with West Concord turning two double plays.
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West Concord
Wilmington
West Concord T .T
Val Muscato
Herbie Blodgett
Biodgett
Muscato
Matt Seps
Steve Baruzzio
Carl Anderson
Roy Anderson
W. Concord
Cushing and Smith
Afkerson
West Con Cord
Red Cross Swimming Classes Grow in Concord Area
Concord Recreation Commission notes annual summer playground programs with 400+ registrations at Emerson and Rideout sites. The tie in with playgrounds discussed as 700 local children enrolled in Red Cross swimming classes from Concord Actor Boxboro Lincoln Bedford and other towns, 144 from Bedford.
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Concord
Soos
Concord Recreation Commission
District Court
Edward W. Sheehan
Roger C. Fenn
Thomas W. McGrath
Bernard E. Mee’n
Emerson
Rideout
John D. Shaw
Concord Red Cross
Henry B. Seton
Walden Pond
Setof
Boxboro
Lincoin
Bedford
Concord-Bill O'Brien and Cal Geary Reach Semi Finals
In the Jacques Cup at The Country Club Brookline on Sunday, Concord players Concord-Bill O'Brien and Cal Geary advanced to the semi finals before losing. They were defeated by Ed Murphy of Commonwealth and F M Murphy of Troy, New York, after being even at the end of the first nine. Other Concord golfers in the event included A Lawrence Peirsén Jr Joe Kéirce and John B Tew.
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Conéoff
Concord
Brookline
Francia
Pam Omar
Y Hower
T Man
John M. Ton
Cohcord Sifotnes
Fande
Arizona
Musketaquid
Spottartten
Rons Garage
Lowell Road
Augie
Johnson
Dave Anderson
Stock R Weiter
Sablone
Rap
Gondon
Jack Skewes
Concord High
Lowell
Ray Riddick
Bernie Megin
Maynard Country Club
Bill” Axon
Musketaquid Log Club
Bie
Young’ Republicans
Bill O’brien
Cal Geary
Ed Murphy
Commonwealth
F. 8. Murphy
Troy
New York
Aleven
A. Lawrence Peirsén, Jr
Joe Kéirce
John B. Tew
Fitchburg racer Anderson shines at Norwood event
R. J. Consy Anderson of Fitchburg and Concord-Davia alias Andy Anderson placed high at Norwood speedway. He won a late race at Concord first, then finished second in a semi final at Norwood the prior night, lifting him to seventh in Norwood points standings.
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Concord
Davia
Andy” Anderson
Fitchburg ‘Turnpike
Consolat
Somerville Negro farmer, 79, dies
Somerville Tennessee Uncle Dave, a 79-year-old Negro farmer, is reported in a terse notice. The fragment confirms a death obituary for the elder resident with limited details.
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Somerville, Tenn
Dave
Negra
Exhibition Showcase Demonstrates 20 Firearms Types
The Linds program features demonstrations of modern sporting firearms with emphasis on safe handling. After the exhibition Dot and Ernie answer audience questions. Dot and Je Lind perform feats with the historic Winchester Model 73, famed as the gun that won the West and linked to the movie Winchester 73.
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Ernie Lind
Riverside Gun Club
Dés
Hférm Felis
Jimmy S. Ro”Ewart
Dot
Ernie
Je Lind
Jimmy Stewart
Shelley Winters
CY 0 Seniors show strong 9 4 record in 14 games
The CY 0 Seniors post a .342 team batting average with 113 hits in 360 at bats. Jim Higgins leads with a .416 average and 15 hits, while Bino Barrera hits .412 and stars in steals with eight. Pitcher Joe Zina stands at 5 3 overall with Wally Brennan close behind at 2 1.
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Budson C.Y
Jim Higgins
Jim
Higgins
Bino Barrera
Stan Krysa
Hugo
Guidotti
Bob Kerrigan
Saints
Joe Zina
Wally Brennan
Beac Safe Beac Safe District Health Swim Advisory
A fragmented notice lists several beach areas including Ashby Reservation Ayer Sangi Bolton Beach Dunstable Groton Squannacook Holl Company Wes beach Littleton Sau Harbor Pond Westford Long Forge and others advising caution for swimming and water activities due to testing results. The text references multiple locations and a general safety advisory across districts.
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Beac
Ashby— Reservation
Ayer
Sangi Bolton
Groton — & Beach
Squannacook
Holl Company
Wes Beach
Littleton Send
Sau
Bor
Westford
Long Forge
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Ah Beshore
U.S
AIR Force
John Wethersee
Deemen
Fusari
Chaim Robison
Jersey City
N. J
Sticfier
Abe Green
NBA
Aerie
Fireday
Lincoln Mohawks
Maynard P. A.C
Paul Revere League
Me A
M. Frida
Massachusetts Council of Young Republicans
Musgetaquid Sportsman’s Club
H.S. Thompson
Suburban League
Sportseodre
Raipheiner
Jens Slugger
Wrajor
Sy Joe Mahoney
Townies
Concord Aioe Haven
Vees
Anderson
R. J. “Consy
Erin
Red Aiid Gun Club
Frederic Cody
C. Y
Higg'ns Een
Barriera
Peewee Awe
T. Kerrigan Guidotti
R. Kerrigan
O'Neil
Te Rees
Vna Teen
Riverside
Beac Safe
Dunstable
Onal
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