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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1947

Page

11

Boston awards honor for outstanding athlete at hall event

The Charitable Society in Boston plans a 16th annual ceremony at the New Hall to honor an outstanding athlete from Notre Dame and other Italian sports figures. Master of ceremonies will be Ames Biggio with several guests including Eddie Pelagh and Donelli.

Muscato Con Ted Notre Dame New Hall Boston New Ipal Willard Eddie Pelaghele Buff” Donelli Boston Univerrest Tony Xers

Tans and West Connie Tie Early Inning Scoring Showdown

In a two inning league clash on Wednesday, West Connie defeated their foe 13 to 8 after a fast first inning spree. Duggan and Kay led West Connie with sharp hits while Dunn and McCarthy contributed key runs as the game progressed.

Luent West Connie Pep

Maynard Junior On Playground Cubs Win In Afternoon

Gower pitched well and earned two hits as Maynard Junior beat an opponent on the playground. Anna added three runs while Latter contributed.

Y -Gower Ncord Maynard Gower Anna

Skewes Accepted By Dartmouth

Concord High multi sport athlete Jack Skewes has been accepted by Dartmouth College in Hanover and will join the freshman class in September. The Claremont NH native starred for Concord’s undefeated Class D champions last fall, scoring 104 points as the state’s second highest scorer and earning varsity letters in basketball and baseball. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Percy Skewes of West Concord.

Concord Jack Skewes Concord High New Hampshire Granite State Dartmouth College Hanover Skewes Claremont Percy Skewes Main Street West Concord

Thurston area sports slate features multiple leagues

Thursday action includes Peter Bulkeley School vs Harvey Wheeler in junior high baseball at Rideout Playground 3 pm and Concord Twilight League games at Emerson Playground 6 15 pm. Friday events feature Middlesex League track Belmont high 2 pm and a weekend golf tournament at Concord Country Club with multiple Paul Revere League and Middlesex League matchups.

Peter Bulkeley Harvey Wheeler Rideout Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club West Concord Sudbury -At -Maynard Bedford Concord Waltham Acton Lexington Lincoln Waverly Belmont Watertown Weston Paul Revere Concord High Winchester High Middlesex Baseball League Emerson Playground Hubbardville Sleepy Hollow Concord Twilight Baseball League Belmont High Concord Country Club Maynard Saidbury Concord Recreation Commission Town House Depot Concord Twilight Herronville Sudbury Atatertown Wetton Billy Gower Paul Emerson Tom Weidner Leo McKenna

Kelley Third in New England 25K Championship

Johnny Kelley of West Acton placed third in the New England 25 kilometer championship run in Springfield last Friday. Tommy Crane of the North Medford Club won the race with Charlie Robbins of Norfolk finishing second.

Concord Johnny Kelley West Acton New England Springfield Tommy Crane North

Local umpire debuts in Paul Revere League game

One-time Boston Braves pitcher now living in Waltham made his debut as an arbiter in the Paul Revere Baseball League, umpiring the City Club versus Weston game in Wal tham last week.

Boston Braves Waltham Paul Revere Weston

Wayland Bowers Shuts Down Middlesex in Busy Win

Wayland High beat Middlesex 13 to 3 in seven innings at Concord diamond. Buzz Bowers came in in the first and struck out 12 to raise his season total to 123 and earn his seventh win. Jack O'Brien started for Middlesex and allowed early runs as Wayland bats produced three hits by Bow ers and additional two by Jenan, with Burbank adding a two-base hit for Wayland.

Concord Charles Buzz” Bowers Middlesex Concord Diamond Wayland High Bowers Jack”’ O’brien Nathanson Jack ‘Ivnan John Burbank

Exeter Upsets Middlesex Crew at Bateman's Pond

Exeter Academy oarsmen upset the unbeaten Middlesex School boats in all three races on a half mile course at Bateman's Pond last Saturday. The Exeter first four won by a half length, and the second and third fours by a length each. Middlesex varsity four had won three straight prior to the event against Groton St. Mark's and Noble and Greenough.

Concord Exeter Academy Middlesex School Bateman’s Pond Exeter Middlesex Varsity Groton St. Mark’s Noble & Greenough Middlesex Crew Groton? ‘School St. Mark's School Middlesex Waltham High Concord High Boston Trade Groton School Belmont Hill

Muscato Skips Brown Meet Prepares for New England

Concord standout Val Muscato, hampered by a leg injury, opted out of the Brown Inter scholastic meet in Providence. He aims for Belmont Relays and the New England meet at Newton's Dickinson Stadium, seeking a strong finish in the quarter mile against top New England runners.

Concord Val Muscato Providence Rhode Island Irving Howe Boston English Concord High John Packard Lexington Dick O'Leary Milton Tom Lacey Boston Tech al Macey Wellesley Howe Lacey

Middlesex Crew Triumphs Against Exeter and St. Marks

Middlesex School crews defeated Exeter Academy and St Marks School while losing to Noble and Greenough in a sequence of races. Details of event dates and locations are not specified in the fragment.

Concord High throttles Wakefield for seventh league win

Dee Hurls Concord to a 10 5 Middlesex League victory over Wakefield High on May 27 at Wakefield. Dee allowed a few hits but dominated after a four run second inning as Concord piled up 15 hits led by John DeRuzzo Georgie Fenton with three apiece. Capt. Dukie Stefanelli Bill Pearson and Jack Skewes added two hits each.

Concord Normie Dee Concord High Wakefield Wakefield High Dee Jim McKenna John DeRuzzo Georgie Fenton Bobby Flynn Dukie” Stefanelli Bill Pearson Jack Skewes N. Dee R. Flynn Kerr Foley Moran Cassidy

West Concord to Host Pepperell in County League Clash

West Concord hosts Pepperell at Rideout Playground Friday at 6 15 p m in a County League game. Pepperell edged West Concord earlier. Shirley nine beat West Concord 10 1 with Bill McNally on the mound. Herbie Blodgett leads West Concord with a .429 batting average.

West Concord Pepperell Rideout Playground Shirley Bill McNally Herbie Blodgett

Baxter Awarded Varsity Monogram In Bates Track

Warren Nesmith Baxter, son of Mr and Mrs Gregory P Baxter of 52 Lexington Road, Bates College freshman in Lewiston Maine, earned a varsity monogram in track this spring. He competed in high jump near 5 10 and is an alumnus of Concord High School where he earned letters in football and track and was indoor state co champion of the standing broad jump. The article notes cow supplies contribute about one quarter of all food for American families.

Concord Massachusetts Bates College Lewiston Maine Warren Nesmith Baxter Gregory P. Baxter Lexington Road Baxter Bates Concord High School

Middlesex Downs St George's in Rivalry Baseball Tilt

Middlesex School beat St George's of Newport 6 to 2 to close the season with five wins and eight losses. Larry Austin led the offense with three hits, Tom Bancroft added two including a double, and Middlesex piled up 10 singles. Ladds started on the mound, with Bradley earning the win after a pitching handoff.

Concord Middlesex St. George's Newport Rhode Island Raymond Bob Ladds Everett Bradley Larry Austin Tom Bancroft

Sudbury Edges Stow In Pitchers Duel At Stow

Sudbury High School defeated Stow-Hale 1 to 0 on Thursday at Stow in a tight baseball contest. The season finale for regular high teams is set for Friday afternoon, June 6, with Lancaster. Stow-Hale also hosted a night game Monday June 2 at 6 30 p m versus Stow Vets of the Assabet Valley League. International air freight traffic rose 34 percent in Q1 1947, reaching 131 824 shipments per Railway Express.

Stow—Hale High School Sudbury High School Stow Sudbury Lancaster Stow High Stow Vets Railway Express

Concord High Beats Needham in Baseball 5-2

Concord High defeats Needham High 5 to 2 as pitcher Buddy Rodgers throws a four hitter. West Concord wins two league games, including a 10-5 victory over Wellesey, and Lexington High beats Concord on track 53-24.

Concord High Needham High Wilfred Buddy” Rodgers Middlesex St. George's Concord Town Paul Revere St. Agnes West Concord Arlington Wellesey Maynard High Concord Frank Wottkiewicz Wally Johansen Lexington High Concora

Concord High Drops Twin Diamond Clashes and Track Upset

Concord High suffers a 9-8 13 inning loss to Weston then a 4-3 defeat by Maynard as Coach Al Cook rotates the lineup. In Newton quadrangular track action Concord High defeats Newton Rindge and Medford, led by Tom McKenna and Bill Ambrose. President Jack Flavin presents varsity letters to Concord High girls and boys basketball squads.

Concord High Weston Maynard al Cook Newton Rindge Medford Tom McKenna Bill Ambrose Jack Flavin Concord High’ School Athletic Association

Belmont Invited To State Tourney

Belmont High eyeing the Middlesex Baseball League crown received an invitation to the Eastern Massachusetts Sports Writers tournament at Fenway Park. Opening games were set amid a 13 3 record, with losses to Lexington Melrose and Woburn, while Concord High challenged coach Lewis Polly Harris.

Concord Belmont High Fenway Park Belmont Lewis Polly” Harris Concord High Harris Lexington Melrose Woburn

McKenna tops proteges at Brown Inter scholastics meet

Worcester Academy star Tom McKenna won the 220 yard dash outrunning Arnie Rasmussen of Moses Brown and teammates Dave Kravitzky took the 440. LaSalle led the meet with 27.75 points while McKenna helped Worcester to second with 14.25. Carl Joyce of Commerce tied Phil Thigpen Seton Hall in the 880 with 1 56.8.

Concord Tom McKenna Worcester Academy Provience Rhode Island Dave Kravitzky LaSalle Joyce

Middlesex Nets Seventh Victory in 1947 Tennis Season

Middlesex School tops Portsmouther Priory 8-1 in Concord. Singles results show Moran defeats Peterson. Bomonti beats Price. Jessup over Abbott. Devereaux over McShane. Tittman over Collins. R Bomonti over Osten. Doubles go to Peterson/Jessup. Devertauy/W Bomonti. Tittman/R Bomonti.

Concord — Middlesex School Concord Downing Portsmouther Priory Apt Chase Peterson Moran Peterson V Bomonti Price Peterson and Jessup Moran and Price Devertauy W. Bomonti Abbott and McShant Tittman R. S Bomonti Osten and McCormick

Harwood Wins Pole Vault at Eastern Intercollegiates

Concord youth Peter Harwood captured first place in the Eastern Intercollegiates in Philadelphia by winning the pole vault with a 13 foot leap. He topped rivals as Richard Morcorm of New Hampshire could not compete due to an injured ankle. Harwood and Don Trimble gave Harvard its only first places with Trimble winning the javelin.

Concord Peter Harwood Philadelphia Pennsylvania Richard “Boo” Morcorm New Hampshire Harwova Don Trimble Harvard

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