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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1951
Page
8
Ber Winchester leads Winchester High to a 4-2 win over Concord High at Emerson Playground in a game highlighted by a big third inning and a reversed umpire’s decision. Dad Ted Bartlett contributed the pivotal moment as Concord’s fielding miscues aided the visitors before a small crowd last Friday afternoon.
The Winchester Millionaires built a four run innings spree on four hits and multiple errors before holding off Concord. Pitcher Stowell Symmes limited Concord to three hits and eight strikeouts as Winchester won to move to third in the league standings.
Mussel shells are harvested in canals near Mercedes Texas as a local craft or industry activity. The activity involves gathering shells from water channels used in regional aquaculture and could support nearby economic use.
In a 4 to 2 setback for Winchester, Concord builds a 4 0 lead early before Winchester plates two in the eighth. Griffin Dalton Coon Symmes Coughlin McHugh drive runs. Delorio Olsen Maher error tally and Symmes 8 K mark the game. Crowley Stolen bases Coon Griffin and a late home run by Coughlin fuel the effort. Time 2 08 Umpires M kin.
Concord Jayvees won 7-2 against Melrose reserves with John Mayo pitching and four runs in the big second inning. They lost 7-2 at Stoneham as Bob Spooner pitched five innings for Stoneham and Concord could manage three hits. John Condon led Concord with two hits, including a double, and De an Comeau also had two hits.
Concord beat Stoneham 7-5 in a Middlesex League game last week at Stoneham for its second win over Stoneham this season. Concord had 10 hits to Stoneham's five. Capt. Mike McHugh and Freshman Dave DeRuzzo had two hits each.
Prominent marksman Jack Lacy advocates rifle training for American boys and credits safe gun handling with reducing accidents. He urges dad involvement, use of educational materials from the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, and joining a rifle club. The Ten Commandments of Safety guide basic practices for young shooters.
Izaak Walton explains methods to keep a dry fly afloat and pristine. He notes false casts risk cracking the whip like motion and suggests blowing on the fly or blotting with Kleenex to dry it. Once a fish is hooked slime ruins feathers, so dry flies must be kept prepared and cast with slack so the line floats.
Concord G field hosted mixed foursomes with multiple flights. Tews beat Johnstons in the final of first flight 6 to 5, Wardwells over Hayes 5 to 4 in second flight, and Lakes over Pipers 5 to 4 in third flight. Consolation results featured Gleason Hutchinson and Thompson leading their finals with 7 to 6 and 2 to 1 scores.
Middlesex School has elected 1952 captain Bob Van Meter a defenseman from Richmond Virginia to lead the lacrosse team. He succeeds Dick Shriver of Baltimore who graduates this month. Leading scorers included Shriver and Jim Ostheimer as Middlesex beat Ston Lacrosse Club Harvard freshmen MIT freshmen Lawrence Academy Tufts freshmen Governor Dummer Andover Academy and Tabor Academy. Frederick C Calder was student manager.
Bedford senior Rayner Big Star closed his track career at Lexington High by helping defeat Reading 58 1 3 to 18 2 3. He won the bread jump and shot put, ran anchor on the winning relay, and threw the iron pellet 40 feet 9 inches while leaping 19 feet 7 inches. Bob Joslin also ran with the Lexington squad.
West Concord pitcher Charlie Sawyer, ex St. Louis Cardinals property, hurled a 4 0 victory over Groton in a Village League Memorial Day game at Rideout Playground. He allowed five hits, walked five, and struck out four as West Concord collected eight hits led by Froggy Sigman Pearce and Steve Rannuzzio. Groton stranded 11 baserunners as Sawyer dominated.
Exeter Academy four man crews swept two victories over Middlesex School at Batesman’s Pond on Saturday. The first boat finished the half mile in 2 49 winning by two and a half lengths. The second crew won by a length, and Middlesex took the third beating by two feet.
Public is invited to a clambake and field day at the Concord Rod and Gun Club on its new grounds off Strawberry Hill road. The event, planned for Sunday June 17, is led by vice-president A Frederick Belmont with a large committee organizing a variety of events and refreshments for attendees.
Mrs Marjorie Perrys Feather quist Trigger, U D T won the open class in obedience at the Dedham Dog Show last Saturday. The same dog placed second in the utility class amid a turnout from Concord Dog Training clubs.
Bedford Junior High beat Nahant 5 3 thanks to a strong pitching win by Phil Beecy who struck out nine and allowed four hits Al Beecy drove in runs with a bases loaded double in the first inning and Tony Magaletta added a double. The locals also defeated Howes Lexington and Nahant while losing to Concord jayvees Maryvale and Lexington.
Bedford youth Roddy MacLean starred for Lexington as they beat Stoneham 9 to 6 to climb out of the Middlesex League cellar. The co captain played second base and collected three hits with two extra base hits a double and a triple driving in two runs. MacLean will graduate next week.
Tony Basile, former high school co captain and star athlete, now a Brown University freshman, completed his first year and returns home for the summer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bingo Basile of Beldsnap Street.
Concord high jayvees edge Winchester 2 to 1 at Emerson Playground. Tom Tuttle hit a seventh inning homer with two outs to lift Concord, while John Mayo pitched seven strong innings allowing two hits and eight strikeouts. Carroll of Winchester struck out ten, but Concord's three hits were enough for the victory.
Bedford Bedford Junior High teacher Conroy and his wife both educators face reassignment as Conroy is recalled to active service in the U S Navy reporting in Boston on July 2. He holds first class petty officer rank and is a World War II veteran. The couple reside at 24 Lane Avenue Bedford with a 17 month old daughter and previously served as playground instructors here.
West Acton runner Johnny Kelley finished fourth in the Laconia New Hampshire marathon. John Lafferty won the event with a time of 2 45 20 while Kelley posted 2 54 08 and edged out veterans Gerard Cote John Semple and Willie Hahn.
The Concord Recreation Commission plans its next regular meeting for Wednesday night July 11. Summer playground classes start June 25 for eight weeks under director Bernard E. Megin.
The easiest way to fish with worms is to cast up and across the stream. When you feel the bait hit the water, adjust your line to maintain contact and reel steadily to attract fish.
India eases controls on importing penicillin and other key medicines to ease supply shortages. Government officials say new rules streamline customs clearance and reduce delays for pharmaceutical firms.
The Red Cross and Mrs. Royal announce swimming lessons starting Monday for children and late arrivals. A quota of 69 is set with bus arrangements by Lovell and limited transport due to waterfront conditions. Professional staff hold current lifeguard certificates and will supervise sessions at the pond and card center.
St George's defeated Middlesex with a 11 inning score context cited by player names and innings. The page lists players such as Wilson Wheeler Ward and Buehler with runs and two-base hits noted amid a largely garbled box score.
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