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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1960
Page
12
Concord reports a Rod and Gun Club meeting with President Clarence Nelson presiding. Vice President Paul R. Hederstadt chaired a report on the July 3 chicken barbecue. Plans for the Labor Day weekend clambake are being formed with details to come.
West Concord coach Bob Windheim led the Little Red Sox plus several fathers to Troy New Hampshire for a camp visit with Assistant Coach Rantilla. The outing featured swimming a cookout and a ball game before the day’s return. The local Red Sox finished the season with 10 wins and 10 losses.
A public service style notice urges Americans to invest in U S Savings Bonds as a patriotic financial move. It highlights national savings programs and encourages citizens to participate through government backed securities.
Maynard Manager Jim Garcia reports the Ntawiwar Club championship first round results. Class A winners include M Copple over Tex Carleton, Bernie Tobin over Lou Primianio, Craig Lindberg over Steve Milewski, Andy Peterson over Fred Chisholm, Hans Wattu over R Lent, J Johnson over J Watts, Tony Colombo over Jim Bakker, F Watts over Jim Foley, and others. Class B winners include L Melanson over C Dentler, J Labowicz over P Lembo, Stan Nowick over Harry Kline, Art Swainson over Tauno Toropa, B King over Joe Colombo, P Weinman over A Zagami, F Downey over H Henry, T French over A Raikey, with multiple additional match results listed.
The Teen Center reports a successful Saturday record hop at the Stop & Show Parking Lot. Organizer George Rassias and Bud Wilder are thanked for their work. Another hop is planned this Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.
In the annual club championship at Concord Dr John F Flavin defeated Calvin B Geary 4 and 3 to win the title The semi finals saw John Reddy fall to Flavin 6 and 3 and Jonathan Snelling lose to Geary 4 and 2
The Bolton K-Nines host the second annual Bolton Dog Show on Sunday July 31 from 12 30 to 5 p m at the Memorial Ball Field Bolton Mass open to all ages with Novice and Open Obedience classes and a special 4 H class Trophy for top 4 H points donated by William C Sullivan in Washington D C Dr Thomas J Murtha will award the Junior Showmanship trophy Eight trophies rosettes and ribbons plus many local sponsors including Thornton W Burgess Samuel Alian Mrs Leo Alen Jonathan Davis Mrs Nora Thayer Goodhue Mrs Duncan Thayer Joseph A Aspero Mrs Anita Norsein Mrs Paul Turner and others Proceeds benefit ALL 4 H work in Bolton Registration begins 11 30 a m Admission and parking are free 100 4 H club members and 22 youths lead the program with refresh ments from members Two main features a free jumping contest and a utility obedience demonstration with Duke the dog owned by Mrs Joseph S Vecchione of East Douglas Mass.
Concord area playgrounds like Concord Whaloma Park Pleasure Island and Stoneham shared trips for children from Emerson and Ripley playgrounds. Older Rideout boys defeated Emerson 6 to 0 in a rubber game while crafts projects impressed, and swimming instruction began for Emerson and Ripley children.
Harrison Rowbotham president of New England Lawn Tennis Association will lead a 6 o’clock clinic at the town courts. He will explain basic strokes and rules, then demonstrate them with a second expert. An exhibition doubles match with local players caps the program, open to all.
Maynard-Woburn Americans routed Assabet 18 to 2 in the playoff second round at Alumni Field Saturday. Rickie Uglevich hit a homer for Assabet, his second in two games, as the locals had earlier beaten Wakefield 9-2 to reach this round.
Concord reports the 28-ers secured the first half championship in the PONY League by defeating Agents on Wednesday night. Upcoming Aug schedule lists Agents vs 28-ers, Emer son, Fencemen vs Electrons, and Rideout hosts Electrons and Fencemen against Agents.
Generous sponsors from Alvin Fletcher to United Co op Society kept Maynard teams alive through financial strain. The piece notes long-standing support for Little League, PONY, Assabet and Colonial leagues, plus booster clubs and new benefactors aiding young players and their equipment, with a nod to Red Caps seeking a home field next season.
Bedford remembers Win Ricker known as Rick or Win who starred in Concord High track in the late 1920s. A strong Carlisle farm boy, he helped the 1928 team go unbeaten and held the school mile record until 1937. He later stayed active in athletics and had three sons and a daughter who pursued sports and arts.
Camp Clara Ecke launches an August day camp for Brownies and Girl Scouts in grades 2 through 5 as of July. The program features nature, art, folk dancing and storytelling with sessions from August 1 to 4 and August 8 to 11, then August 15 to 18 and 22 to 25, daily 10 am to 4 pm. Several openings remain. for information call.
Concord last weekend at Concord Country Club hosted a handicap medal golf tournament won by Wilder Parks with a 74 62 score. Other notable results include John Adams 83 71, James Clarke Jr 100 83, Stuart Cook 98 78, and Loring Grimes 85 78.
Mrs Dexter Allen serves as Camp Committee Chairman and is listed with the contact HI 3-2696 for the position.
Several area sportsmen attended the funeral services for Paul Bowser, a well known figure in Boston wrestling promotion and president of Bay State Raceway.
A local man died at age 74 and was buried in North cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Carlisle MecGarigle and Act man. Further details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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