Team 1947 V Record Wins and Notable Figures
The piece notes the 1947 team and its 14 defeat tally, with Belmont defeating Middlesex, and mentions Belmont’s coach John O Con, manager Ken, Bobby Flynn, and leading pitchers Finan George Imer along with players Ruzzo Rob and John Hanley.
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Concord
Nallon
Middlesex
Belmont
Kew
John O’con
Ken
Bobby Flynn
Uch
Finan
George Imer
Tech
probeRuzzo
Dave Rob
John Hanley
Concord High Beats Stoneham 3-2 in Ninth Inning Thriller
Concord High School defeats Stoneham 3-2 in the return game at Emerson Playground last Wednesday afternoon. George Fenton led off with a single and scored after a sequence that included a steal and John Hanley’s second single. Hanley contributed 16 putouts at base as Concord rally comes in the ninth to overturn a prior loss to Stoneham. Batteries were Fenton Sawyer and Flynn for Concord, Norden and Burns for Stoneham.
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Concord
Stoneham High
Emerson Playground
Stoneham
George Fenton
John Hanley
Hanley
Fenton, Sawyer
Flynn
Norden
Burns
Porter Nine Dominates Middlesex Elementary League with 12 Straight
Concord's Peter Bulkeley nine, led by coach Sheldon Porter, compiled a 12 game win streak in the Middlesex Elementary League finishing 99 runs to 15. Tom Weidner pitched all 12 wins with 108 strikeouts, Leo McKenna led with a .421 batting average, and teammates Dick Ryan and Jack Finan posted strong marks as the season's record appears under the team photo in Enterprise.
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Concord
Sheldon Porter
Peter Bulkeley
Vale
Oppo
Middlesex
Tom Weidner
Leo McKenna
McKenna
Weidner
Dick Ryan
Jack Finan
H. Wheeler
Wayland
Ynard
Lincoln
Maynard
Sebascoss
Olsen
Barry Weidner
David Waite
John Manchus
Walter Barthus
John Crosby
Robert Milge
John Basile
Fenwick Salter
Bob Zumwalt
Robert McWalter
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Keith Martin
Bulkeley Wins Middlesex Elementary League Title
Bulkeley finishes first in the Middlesex Elementary Baseball League standings with Harvey Wheeler listed among top players. The final table shows Bulkeley in first place and Wheeler among leading contributors as the season concludes.
Middlesex School Ends 1948 Baseball Campaign Strong
Middlesex School closes its 1948 baseball season with three wins in four games, including a 7-3 finale over St George's. Coached by Wendell P. Raymond with assistant Charles W. Farnsworth, the team finished 6 wins 8 losses, losing to Concord High in-town rivals. seniors graduating include Capt. John Simonds Jim Dunster Jim Bacon Billy Baillargeon Austin Frank Peale and Tony Zane. The club’s biggest win came against Wayland, which had a 21 game win streak prior to that contest.
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Concord
Middlesex School
St. George’s
Wendell P. Raymond
Concord High
John Simonds
Jim’ Dunster
Jim Bacon
Billy Baillargeon
Austin
Frank Peale
Tony Zane
Wayland
Raymond
Charles W. Farnsworth
Charles E. Byron
Littleton Edges West Concord In Ninth In 4 3 Victory
West Concord drops a heart breaking 4 3 decision to Littleton after leading 3 1 through eight innings. Pitcher Len Arkerson held the lead for eight frames before trouble in the ninth allowed two runs to score on a Texas leaguer and a grounder. Carl Anderson and Jack Wallace had key hits for West Concord, with Muscato stealing second and scoring earlier. Town Team adds players into the lineup as they prepare for upcoming games against Ayer Varney and Westford.
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West Concord
West Concord T. T
Rideout
Littleton
Len Arkerson
Charley Hopkins
Ihatrdduck
Charley
Jack Wallace
Val Muscato
Carl Anderson
Wallace
Carl
Bob Flynn
John DeRwuzzo
Thas
George Fenton
Joe Callahan
DeRuzzo
Flynn
Bob
Townies
Ayer
Varney i
North Chelmsford
Westford
Townies Eke By Shirley in County League Thriller
West Concord wins 5 to 4 over Shirley at Shirley in a midweek County League game. Charlie Hopkins earned the win for West Concord. Carl Anderson hit the sole safety for West Concord. Shirley struggled with five errors and five hits, while Pauley relieved DeVarney for Shirley.
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West Concord
Shirley
Charlie Hopkins
Carl Anderson
W. Concord
C. Hopkins
C Anderson
Pauley
DeVarney
Favored Belmont Again Winner Of Middlesex League
Concord finishes tied for third with Lexington in the Middlesex Baseball League standings. Belmont leads after a strong season, with Wakefield close behind. Stoneham gains two wins, including one over Concord, as the final records show Belmont first and Wakefield near the top.
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Belmont
Concord
Lexinton
Favoredmont
Wakefield
Lexington
Stoneham
Winchester
Geary Leads Qualifiers at Concord Country Club
Concord subtler qualifiers span weekend rounds for the annual club championship with 22 golfers advancing. Notable scores include C Geary 72 66 and E Peterson defending champion, among others. many figures listed with varied totals.
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Geary
Concord
Concord Country Club
Edward S. Peterson
C. Geary
G. J. Johnstone
R. W. Scott
J.B. Tew
W.E. Lovejoy
E. Peterson
B. J. Woodman
W. O’brien
A. Dawson
B. 2. True
D. W. Comins, Jr
T. Lawton
J. W. Codding
J. Austin
Dr. R. Johnston
W. T. King
J. F.peterson
Muscato Returns For Summer With Concord Team
1947 track star Val Muscato returns home from Notre Dame to spend the summer with his parents at 22 Conant Street. He sat out spring track in South Bend due to an ear infection. Coach Handy prescribes a summer workout as Muscato teaches at the Concord playground and likely plays outfield for the West Concord Townies.
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West Concord
Veal Muscato
Concord High
Concord-Melrose Clinches Greater Boston Golf Title
Concord-Melrose High wins the Greater Boston division golf title after Concord High entered this season and defeated the other division winners in the playoff.
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Concord
Melrose High
Greater Boston
Concord High
Dinner SpeakerBernie Megin Addresses Ayer Lions Club
Concord High School athletic director Bernie Megin spoke at a noon dinner in Concord where Ayer Lions Club honored him as Quest speaker. Ayer was among teams qualifying for the Wachusetts tournament.
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Concord
Bernie Megin
Concord High School
Ayer Lions Club
Ayer
Wachusetts
Harvey Wheeler baseball team goes 7 and 3 in season
West Concord Harvey Wheeler school baseball team coached by David F. Dix and Warren Johnson finished the season seven wins and three losses. Five wins came in the Middlesex Elementary League, two in non league play against Sudbury, and they placed second in the league. Key pitchers were Davie Hopkins and Dick Mounsey. top hitters included David DeRuzzo Tom McHugh and Mounsey. Fielding leaders were Pete Witherell and Dick Reilly. Members listed include Hopkins Mounsey DeRuzzo Connors Caldwell Infielders Witherell McHugh Woodworth Denaro Lyons Keilly Spellman and others. The record remains to be completed.
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West Concord
Harvey Wheeler
David F. Dix
Warren Johnson
Middlesex
Sudbury
Peter Bulkeley
Maynard
Davie Hopkins
Dick Mounsey
Dick Lyons
Keilly
Eddie Spellman
Concord Notes Highlight Local Sports and Events
Six Middlesex School senior captains are listed Riley Gilbert Jim Dunster Chase Peterson Louis McCagg Peterson John Simonds. Lincoln Hawks to host a dance June 19 at Lincoln Town Hall with Concord attendees expected. Belmont Middlesex League champ Ethan Murphy chairs the dance. West Concord eyes lineup changes with Johnny McBride waived. John DeRuzzo eyed. Concord Red & Gun Club plans fishing for Bedford Hospital veterans. Musketaquid Sportsmen renovate HQ offington avenue. About 10 weeks remain to the Concord football season.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Riley Gilbert
Jim Dunster
Chase Peterson
Louis McCagg
Peterson
John Simonds
Lincoln Mohawks
Concord Minute-Men
Lincoln Town Hall
Lincoln
Todd
Ethan Murphy
Belmont
High Middlesex
Boston
Mighty Men
Harris
Xington
Stoneham
West Concord
Johnny McBride
John DeRuzzo
Pepperell
Acton High
Wachusett
Ayer
Concord Red & Gun Club
Bedford Hospital
Wigwam Brook
Musketaquid
Offington Avenue
Concord ‘High
Weekend Twilight Baseball Schedule Ahead in Concord
The West End, Concord, and surrounding areas list multiple Twilight Baseball League games across Emerson and Rideout playgrounds. Highlights include A. C. vs Postoffice, Minutemen vs East Quarter, and Town Team vs Ayer with 6 15 p m start times.
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West End
A. C
Postoffice
West Concord
Rideout Playground
Minutemen
East Quarter
Concord
Emerson Playground
Ayer
Middlesex County
Concord Recreation Commission
Maynard
Paul
Revere
Vary A. A
Ball
Chelmsford
Saucond Country Club
Concordate Nahmimision Meeting
Concord’ Minute-Men
Acton
Paul Revere
Concord Minutemen
Belmont
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Waldo Palmer
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Dave Robinson
Ken Mudgett
John Wetherbee
Gerry Moscariello
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Ted Finan
John O'Connell
Peter Muscato
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Sudbury Road
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