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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
14
Concord vice president Bernard E. Megin releases the schedule through July 31 with games at Emerson and Rideout. Dodgers meet Braves and Red Sox face Yankees in June and July summer slate ending with an all star game.
Concord George G. Crane of Bel mont Hill School, star pitcher on the Belmont Hill nine, has been elected captain of the 1953 team. Chosen at a lettermen meeting, Crane formerly attended Concord High School and played varsity. Last spring his team defeated Middlesex 17 to 6 with Crane as the winning pitcher.
Bedford Red Sox captured their fifth straight in the Lexington Softball League by beating the Colonials 8 4 after five runs in the fifth inning. Jiggs McMahan homered to tie the game, Carl Larson followed with a homer to regain the lead. The Sox also defeated Vinebrook 8 0. Hanscom Airport blanked VFW 5 0 for their third win in four starts. Bedford next meets VFW with Colonials facing Hanscom at Lexington Center Playground.
Eddie Sue, the highly regarded filly who won the $5 000 added Bay State Kindergarten Stakes at the Downs last Saturday, will remain locally instead of shipping to Belmont Park as initially planned.
Concord Belmont Hill School varsity crew went 4 0 in duals against Noble and Greenough Exeter Groton and St Mark's under coach Ragen F Duncan. The team placed second in the New England Schoolboy Regatta at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester. Captain William K Whitman led the crew with spoke of Sudbury and Concord teammates including Clark E Hill and Anthony T Murray. Christopher W Hurd Jr served as varsity manager.
The Ladies 10-Pin Club held its annual banquet at the Maridor in Framingham with about 24 members present. Margaret Nickerson awarded high averages, high single, high triple, and perfect attendance. Jeanette Stensby was elected president for 1952 1953. Edith McGrath and Polly Beaudoin named officer roles. The club will resume weekly matches at Lexington alleys in late September.
Musketaquid Club in West Concord hosts a 7 pm meeting at the club grounds with Patrolman Fred Nolan in charge. He and his committee will serve the supper and a social evening will follow.
Summary of student athletic changes across Concord area schools. Newton won the state tournament at Braves Field. Middlesex and Concord High announce captain graduations in lacrosse squash baseball football track basketball. Several undefeated squads noted and local venues and events listed, including Camp Thoreau opening and a Harvard regatta against Yale.
The Braves top the Cardinals and Phillies in the season series at 70 wins. Against Eddie Stanky’s Redbirds, the Braves are 4 3 and have won four of the seven games played so far.
The piece notes AIN SLABS discovering a temple near Bagdad suggesting boxing and wrestling in ancient times. It recalls Homer’s pugiliatic themes and mentions Oxford Cambridge hosting their first regatta in 1879. It contrasts British fans reacting to soccer and Irish endurance in distance events.
Bedford's summer program opens July 8 and runs through August 31. A giant field day is slated for the closing date. Applications for instructors have been received by the committee of John R. Goddu and Horace P. Riviere.
The pre seniors best ball four ball event sanctioned by the M G A was held at Concord Country Club on Tuesday June 20 with about 15 pairs competing in wet conditions. Emery P Stratton and William Donovan of Charles Rover won with a low net score of 69 63.
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Concord prepares for a busy week with Little League at Emerson and Rideout, Musket River Sportsmen’s Club supper and meeting at the clubhouse, and twilight league games. The weekend features golf at Concord Country Club and a Village League baseball game at Ayer, plus a Rod and Gun Club meeting.
Bedford High Junior baseball, coached by George Blackburn, closed 1952 with two wins to finish 11-1. Richard Goyette pitched an 11-inning 1-0 win over Lexington and a 6-1 victory over Maryvale, with Joe Martines delivering a key bases-loaded triple. Co-captains Martines and Cormier, along with Siekman Magolotta and others, played their final game.
At the Concord Town House last Thursday seven members met with acting chair Edward W. Sheehan presiding. Five candidates were interviewed for the summer playground classes and several more were to be interviewed tonight at 7 30 o clock. Director Bernard E Megin outlined the 1952 course running June 30 through August 21 at Emerson and Rideout playstead.
West Concord defeats Ayer 1 to 0 at Rideout Playground in a Village League game. Penny threw five hit ball to secure the win as Dave DeRuzzo scored the lone run in the fifth. Sewell and Farmer teamed for Ayer in the pitching duel.
Fragmentary report mentions players with limited legible details including hits and doubles. The text references multiple names and possible team actions but lacks coherent events, scores, or dates to establish a clear headline or summary.
In Bedford this March, Scouts from Pack on the Town faced off against a rival unit. Players Fay, Goddu, Neany, Jeve Shea, Ricker, Den Richard Chick, York, and Doimi Ricker took the field, delivering a spirited pitch battle and close contest.
Maynard College coach aims to lead a local prep victory against Andover, mentioning season plans and a focus on defensive play. He notes recent performances against Arizona State and Holy Cross as context for the upcoming game. Theo drives early offense as the team seeks momentum.
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