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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

6

Assabet Stars Win 1-0 in 10 Inning Little League Clash

In a 10 inning low scoring game Assabet tops Concord 1 to 0 on a wild pitch. Pitching by Cole and Forte led both sides with McGarigle and Els ney contributing in relief as players from both teams posted several hits. Bob Baker and Ettner led Concord with two singles each while Lawrence added a two hit effort for Assabet.

Assabet Stars Concord Cole Don Forte McGarigle Chick Nickerson Chin Elsney Wild Bob Baker Jim O’ Neil Frank Devlin Ettner Dick Funkhouser Lawrence Assabets Forte Diskin Harris Mattison Taylor Berlied MacDonald Windheim Gray Corvette Chaturensky E. Veracka Phillips Stephanowich Larson Defronas Jankampain

Local Junior and Cadet Teams Play This Week

West Concord Our Lady s cadets clash with St Anne s Littleton and Shirley at Concord led by manager Bob Witherell and coaches Dick Lloyd Mason King. Players include Earl Collins John Cashman John Palmer Charles Theriault Ralph Vis Cariella Michael Dee Robert Lyons. Also McCarthy Mc Garry Cliff Prentiss Charlie Doyle Dick Francis George Croke Squeeky Denaro Norman Anderson Jay Hewitt John Alden. Junior team to play at St Anne s and Westford with home night in Westford. Youths coached by Eddie Loughlin Jr Barry Higgins Charlie Doyle. roster Andy Horne Donald Witherell Murray Mills Dolley Thorpe Joe Martines Donald Melisi Dave Bouchard Paul McLaughlin John Spellman Paul Donahue John Hutchinson.

Earl Collins John Cashman John Palmer Charles Theriault Ralph Vis Cariella Michael Dee Robert Lyons Walter O'Neil William Moran John Keilly McCarthy Bob McGarry Cliff Prentiss Charlie Doyle Dick Francis George Croke Squeeky Denaro Norman Anderson Jay Hewitt John Alden St. Anne’s Westford Anight Andy Horne Donald Witherell Murray Mills Dolley Thorpe Joe Martines Donald Melisi Dave Bouchard Paul McLaughlin John Spellman Paul Donahue John Hutchinson

Our Lady Help of Christians Girls Softball Teams Schedule

West Concord hosts the senior girls from Our Lady Help of Christians Church to play Aver this week with the junior team facing Aver juniors in Concord Friday at 6 p.m. Senior players include Lawton sisters and Halloran among others. junior players feature Spellman and Southworth, with coaches Joyce Palmer, Mary Gill, Kay Pohoney, and Mary Lawton.

West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Church Concord Joyce Palmer Mary Gill Jane Lawton Mary Lawton Kay Ware Elaine Halloran Marilyn Hills Ann Callahan Nan Bell Ellen Murray Jeanne Dohoney Brenda Connors Barbara Mansfield Nancy Delfino Elizabeth Rice Betty Nagle Dorothy Lee Kay Pohoney Patsy Spellman Maureen Dee Sandra Southworth Mary Garcia Mary Ann Megin Maureen Devlin Nancy Baker Judith Anderson

Cardinals Defeat Acton 5-3 In Village League Thriller

West Concord Cardinals edged Acton Maples 5-3 Monday at Acton. Ken Olsen and John DeRuzzo hit doubles to break a 2-2 tie in the seventh. Carl Anderson and Charlie Mayo split pitching duties with Eda Ricker catching for West Concord. Ken Hampson pitched for Acton. Next, locals travel to Lexington.

West Concord Cardinals Acton Maples Acton Ken Olsen John DeRuzzo Concord High Stars Carl Anderson Charlie Mayo Condonmen Eda Ricker Bedford Ken Hampson Bob Howe Lexington

Sudbury Woman Shoots 5-Foot Black Snake

Sudbury resident Mrs Reginald C Purdy of Dutton road found a five foot black snake under a clothes line. When it refused to move she loaded her husband’s gun and fired through a window screen, striking the reptile in the face. Her family praises her bold act.

Sudbury Annie Oakley Reginald C. Purdy Dutton Road Snake

Sudbury Horse S Winner At Foxboro

Jim Mercury of South Sudbury trains Mighty Mist, a 17 year old pacer that won at Foxboro, posting a 2.06 1/5 mark and earning over 5000 dollars. The horse, purchased with Albert J. Russo Jr., has other racing entries at Bay State Raceway exceeding 1200 dollars in under two seasons. Mercury, once employed by Mark Beckwith, began horse interests in 1949 and Mighty Mist marks his notable success.

Mr. Mercury Mr. Beckwith Green House Mighty Mist

Small Boy Drains Pool on Dutton Road Sudbury

The pool off Dutton Road has been enjoyed during the hot spell and water tested in excellent condition. The pool became unavailable for the weekend after a small boy pulled out the plug at the end of the week.

Sudbury Dutton Road

Green Sox, Dairymen, Jets struggle in midweek PONY results

Maynard PONY League results show Green Sox 8 Blades 5 on Monday July 18, Dairymen 10 Jets 3 on July 19, Dairymen 9 on July 20, Green Sox 4 Jets 1 on July 21. Standings July 23 list Dairymen 5 2, Green Sox 4, Blades 3, Jets 2. last week of the second half with half winners advancing to a two out of three playoff.

Pony League Green Sox Blades Dairymen Jets

Outroary Motors Not Good for Fishing on Mhenanee River

Rinehamton New York report notes onboard motor boats on the Mhenanee River scare fish and hinder fishermen. After a conference, officials agreed to slow boats and relocate to better spots for fishing.

Rinehamton. N.Y Mhenanee Gneedbeaters

Navajo Population Grows From 7000 to Over 70000

The article notes the Navajo Indians now number more than 70,000, a large increase from 7,000 in 1867, reflecting demographic expansion over the period.

That Little Game At The Office Saturday Roundup

A comic strip shows the office weekly game between the underboss and the boys. The narrator vents about a losing streak and contemplates paying to end the games to avoid being labeled a cheap or hard loser.

Playground Activities Continue Busy At Rideout and Emerson

Four to six year olds at Rideout Playground enjoyed a zoo trip to Stoneham and a Concord movie visit in mid July. The younger group decorated hats and molds while the older kids made belts and painted wastebaskets. At Emerson, hand crafts, plaque painting, and string art filled the week, with field trips to Whalum Park and Stoneham zoo and sprinkler parties amid heat.

West Concord Rideout Playground Stoneham Zoo Roy Rogers Norembga Ann Mullen Veteran’s Building Sandra Sutherland Margery Peirce Sandra Lozier Marcia Rainey Emerson Playground Peggy Nagle Lindstrom Bowen Hamilton Paine Chistleholm Whalum Park Doris Cousins Brzezinzki A. D. Chisholm Mrs. Cousin

Teen-age Camp Planned by Fitchburg Cooperatives

The Fitchburg Council of Cooperatives plans a teen-age camp from Friday afternoon August 12 to Sunday August 14 at Friendly Crossways Barrett Farm Harvard Mass. near Route 2. Activities include recreation, sports, movies, swimming, hikes and games. Cost per youngster is $5.00. Application blanks available at Fitchburg United Co operative Society Main Store United Cooperative Farmers Workers Credit Union and Maynard Co operative Society. Experienced camp counselors will run the weekend.

Maynard Fitchburg Council of Cooperatives Friendly Crossways Barrett Farm Harvard Mass Route 2 Fitchburg United Co-operative Society United Cooperative Farmers, Workers Credit Union Maynard Co-operative Society

No Softball Tilt Listed Tonight

West Concord announces there will be no all star softball game tonight between the West Concord League all stars and a visiting team. President Joseph McCarthy says no suitable opponent could be found though Carlisle and Isle-Bell teams had been considered.

West Concord Joseph McCarthy Carlisle iLe-Bell

Milk Goat Breeders Show Planned for August 7

Sudbury Middlesex County Milk Goat Breeders Association scheduled its 20th Annual Goat Show for Sunday August 7 at Butterfield's Grove Hollis Street Framingham. Judge Kay Russell of Virginia presides. Admission free. Exhibitors may enter both grades and purebreds across Alpine Nubian Saanen and Toggenburg with special rosettes and junior senior classes. C Judd Farley Acton leads Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders Associations Inc. Local plans include many participants planning to show animals.

Sudbury Middlesex County Butterfield Council Massachusetts C. Judd Farley Acton Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders Associations, Inc

Boxer Fulfills Family Promise With New Fleet Street Building

Boston report says former world welterweight champion Tony DeMarco bought his parents a four story Fleet Street building in the North End for their future stability. The Liottas, once financially strained, sold their home after a prior hardship while DeMarco will reside on the second floor with his sisters Josephine and Mary. The purchase was made this Tuesday from city auctioneer John a keenha at an estimated price not disclosed.

Boston Tony DeMarco Fleet Street North End James Liotta Tony Josephine Mary John “A

Davy Crockett Pageant Presented by Campers

Camp Elban discot hosted a Davy Crockett pageant for 150 spectators with campers portraying Indians and backwoods pioneers. Loretta Steinberg directed. dancers included Francie Hoagland and Lucy Forbes. The finale showed the Alamo battle as water carnival spectators enjoyed punch for CARE packages. The following weekend introduced an overnight camping pattern with hiking and sleeping outdoors, featuring Francie Hoagland.

Sudbury Davy Crockett Loretta Steinberg Brookline Sunmaidens Red Wing Charles McCabe Wellesley Francie Hoagland Hope Wilkinson Lucy Forbes Weston Henry Schuster, Jr Jeffrey Neelon Robert John Lund Thomas Chamberlain Wayland Christopher Marden Nick Wheeler Otis Murphy Hunt Dowse Charlotte Macy Korea Elbanobscot

C Y O Schedule of Coming Week Games

West Concord will host junior baseball July 31 and August 3 with Ayer and Cord connections. Cadet baseball features St Marys of Ayer August 1 at Ayer and St Annes of Littleton August 3 at Concord, makeup with Littleton at West Concord. Senior girls softball plays August 3 at West Concord, junior girls softball on August 1 at Wellesley and August 5 at Littleton.

West Concord Thomas B. Morgan C.Y.O. of Our Lady Help of Christians Church Concord Ayer St. Mary’s of St. Anne’s of Littleton Wellesley

Billerica Town Team Beats Hanscom Air Base in Waltham

The Billerica Town Team won its 12th game of the season by downing Hanscom Air Base at Waltham. Ray Trainor pitched a four-hitter for Billerica while Jim Lambert led the offense with a triple and two singles as the team totaled nine hits.

Bedford Billerica Town Hanscom Air Base Waltham Ray Trainor Billerica Jim Lambert

Boats in New Hampshire Inland Waters Reach 20542

The Concord report notes 20 542 motorboats on New Hampshire inland waters in the previous year, roughly one boat for every 25 residents.

Concord N.H New Hampshire

Gloria Hojem Named Prettiest at Play Area

A week of child centered activities at Harvey Wheeler Playground on Elm Street included swings sand boxes and a visit to nearby goats. The week featured a baby picture contest with winners Gloria Hogern Mary Callhan Ronald Bugstrom Stephens Cutler Reggie Hudson Susan Ramford Ronald Bergstrom and Mary Callahan recognized for various traits.

Harvey Wheeler Elm Street Gloria Hogern Mary Callhan Ronald Bugstrom Stephens Cutler Reggie Hudson Susan Ramford Ronald Bergstrom Mary Callahan

Block Dance Friday in West Concord

Parish Youth Organisation holds a block dance Friday July 29 in the Harvey Wheeler School yard from 7 to 10 30. Early hours feature supervised children dances and eight sets of records followed by top hits later. Committee led by James Ring Betty Nagle Claire Lawton Nan Bell and Ann Callahan. Door prize of top records. If rain the event moves to Monday.

West Concord Our Lady’s Parish Harvey Wheeler Garish Youth Council James Ring Betty Nagle Claire Lawton Nan Bell Ann Callahan

Firemen's Muster at Salisbury Beach August 6

Salisbury hosts a muster by the New England States Veteran Firemen's League featuring over 30 century-old handtubs competing for 1525.00 in prize money. The event, in conjunction with Firemen's Open House, includes a parade of antique and modern equipment at 10:30 a.m. and the master at 1:00 p.m. The public is invited.

Salisbury Beach New England States Lea Sue

West Concord resident wins Northeastern scholarship

Phyllis A Trainor of 62 Cannonwealth Avenue has been awarded a $490 scholarship for entrance into Northeastern University this fall. Director of Admissions Robert C Garland announced the award.

West Concord Phyllis A. Trainor Cannonwealth Avenue Northeastern University Rybert C. Garland

Hunt For West Coast Missing Leo Continues

Officials pursue the disappearance of Leo in a fragmentary report noting a fellow inmate, Michaud, and a prison committee. The monthly paper cites conditions and claims while outlining ongoing efforts to locate the missing man.

Michaud Street I Ticn

Local notes and names drift in a fragmented page

Fragmentary text mentions Mr and Mrs from South at Lake Hampshire with references to a library event and church, and several personal names such as Sapha George, Rev Ro af, Sally and others. The garbled lines indicate a shuffled social or community diary snippet with no clear事件.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rivals Our Lady’s Littleton and Shirley Bob Witherell Dick Lloyd Mason King W. Concord Sudbury Horse Foxboro Jim Mercury Maynard Sports U. S Sidaliiles Cartoon Co B. Link Lawyew Rideout Emerson W. Brzezinski West Acton N. Y R. I Washington, TC Framingham Boxer Camp Elbandiscot Nashua Lowell Hudson Hanscom Billerica Nine Agricy Odricultury Agricultural College Robert H. Scholl Esso Standard Qs M R. Simon Gloria Hojem C.Y Salisbury West Co Leo East Mai Groun Mr. and of South Lake Hampshire E Street Pokie Eve Isle Red Sapha George Roaf Church Ing Shire Ter Sally
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