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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
6
June 6 Concord High’s interclass series opened with freshmen posting victories. The contest against 661 featured strong early performances, signaling a competitive run for the season.
The Senior and Freshman teams split their games in a three match series with Seniors winning 21 to 12 and Freshmen 16 to 8. Seniors plated runs in all but the fifth inning. Freshmen scored in all but the second. Batteries were Pearson Downing Kelley for Seniors and Parker Heyliger for Freshmen.
The Concord High School girls defeated Arlington High School 23 to 18 after building a 20-0 first inning lead at Emerson Playground. Batteries were Rubhins and Elizabeth Amerault with Lillian Den nen and Gladys DeRosier.
The King's Daughters of the First Parish opened their annual flower mission in the vestry on Monday afternoon. Flowers were received between 4 and 5 p m and sent to Boston Tuesday morning to be distributed among the sick and shut ins.
The Marlboro City team faces a June to July slate in the Assabet Valley league with games against Berlin Concord Marlboro Berlin Maynard Stow Stow Maynard Sudbury Nobscot Nobscot Sudbury. The league opener on Friday at Arte Mas Ward Park features Concord versus Marlboro at 6 30.
Maynard Junior High School beat the Peter Bulkeley Emerson Sche nine of Concord Center 3 to 1 in a brisk game at the Emerson Playground. Lampinine pitched effectively for Maynard allowing only two hits. Scoring by innings shows Maynard with two runs in the fourth and one in the seventh.
The first of a series of pre school conferences for registration and medical inspection for children entering Concord Schools in September was held at Ripley School in Concord Centre. A second session occurred Friday at the Harvey Wheeler Building in West Concord, with remaining conferences set for June 7 at Harvey Wheeler School and June 8 at Ripley School.
Morning Scotch Foursomes saw Piper and Bowser post 92 17 75 to lead, followed by Kidd er and Hepburn at 90 13 77 and Holden Ward Jr. with 98 18 79. Afternoon driving contest won by Danforth W. Comins with 654 yards in three drives.
A Concord house built in 1712 by Maj. John Buttrick’s father ties to the Concord fight of April 19, 1775. It remained in the Buttrick line until 1830 when sold to Francis Jarvis, later linked to Jarvis Derby who owned the Wright Tavern. Plans include removing front porches and restoring old window panes.
Superb pitching by Bill Morrill fanned 13 Fitchburg hitters and allowed four hits as Concord beat Fitchburg Milks 5 to 2 at Emerson Playground. Loftus made a key left field play, while Concord’s teammates provided strong support at bat and in the field. Fitchburg plans to exit the Middlesex County League due to lack of home grounds.
Bowser with a net 40 captured the best selected 12 holes handicap event at Concord Country Club. J B Baldwin net 42 and R C Piper net 43 followed as top finishers amid a field led by Bowser.
Richard T. Loring, long assisting Rev. Smith O Dexter at Trinity Church, was ordained a Deacon by Bishop Slattery on Monday at St. Johns Church Newtonville. His father, Rev. Richard T Loring, was rector there during the ministry and the church building was erected under his leadership.
St Mark's tennis team won with little opposition, shutting out Middlesex School and Concord 7 to 0 at Southboro on Wednesday. Singles results included Enno 8 defeating Appleton 6 2 6 3, Congdon 6 1 6 1, Barber 6 1 6 0, and others. Doubles saw Enno Barber 7 5 6 1 and Congdon Congdon 6 3 6 3.
The Atlantic Transport liner Minnetonka docked in New York today from London carrying A W N Caruthers and Miss G Ic Carothers of Concord Massachusetts.
Rev. Smith O. Dexter presides with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Morning Prayer and Sermon follow at 11 a.m. on Sunday. A Church School Picnic is planned for Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Concord Massachusetts.
The Concord High School track team earned 8 points to tie Worcester for sixth in Class B at the Massachusetts high school meet at Harvard Stadium. Malden won with 9% points. Flannery was second in the 100 yard heat, DiCicco took 2nd in the 220 trials and 3rd in the finals, Kelley was runner up in the 120 yard hurdles, and Tompkins set a meet record in the shot put before losing to Roland Brown.
Concord Grange No 156 patrons of husbandry held its annual children’s party in Elk’s hall last evening with community turnout and festive activities.
In two thrilling early noon races at Bateman's Pond Middlesex crews defeat Pomfret School. The Middlesex first four won by two feet in 2m 41s while the second four race ended in a dead heat with a time of 2m 46 4 5s.
Fragmentary OCR lists Pomfret School figures and names including Sse Bow A M Beard Hutnago Searles Coxs Mathews. The readable items suggest a roster or event entry with several individuals, but details and context are incomplete.
St George's defeated Concord in a three inning game at Newport. Jones and another pitcher issued 11 walks contributing to wild play. St George's piled up four runs to win while Middlesex managed three, Marlow of St George's allowed a ballooning wildness in innings.
Reverend William J. Foley, longtime assistant at the Church of St. Francis in Malden, has been transferred to St. Bernard’s Church of Co, in a recent church leadership change.
Among the Cedric's travelers sailing from New York to Liverpool on June 2 is Mary C Tobin of 64 Sunbury Road Contord Masa.
Sunday service at 10 45 am with lesson sermon God the Preserver of Man. Sunday school at 10 45 am. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening in the edifice at Monument Square Concord.
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