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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

18

Concord-Seward Announces 1954 55 Coaching Assignments

Concord High School releases annual coaching roles for 1954 55 with Supt Radcliffe Morrill athletic director Bernard Megin listing staff for fall winter and spring sports. Assignments include Bern ard Megin John O Connell Walter Carew Leonard Godfrey Joseph Regan Norton Levy John McGrail John Benjamin Richard Conley and others across football basketball baseball track golf and field hockey.

Concord Supt. of Radcliffe Morrill Bernard E. Megin Athetic Concord High School Suarte Bove Foo‘ball Bernard Megin Ass’t John O'Connell Walter Carew Robert Seanard Leonard Godfrey Joseph Regan John McGrail Norton Levy John O’connell John Benjamin David Townsend Richard Conley

Duggan Named 1955 Concord High Baseball Captain

Concord High junior second baseman Concord-Arthur Duggan has been elected baseball captain for 1955 to succeed Dave Waite who graduated. Duggan also plays football and has been a baseball regular for two championship seasons under Coach Walter R. Carew. His father Arthur Duggan Sr. captained the high school nine over 30 years ago and he is nephew of Elmer Duggan former New York Yankee hurler.

Concord Arthur Duggan Haseen Concord High Dave Waite Duggan Aso Walter R. Carew Elmer Duggan New York Yankee

Local Entries Shine At Middlesex Kennels Dog Show

More than 500 dogs entered at the Middlesex Kennels Club show held on Saturday at the Middlesex School athletic field. Local winners include Maltese Electra Pam Di of Villa Mila, Pugs Tarralong Tige Aud rey G Litchfield, Spaniels Plbac's Eliaf Hasterh, Skye Terriers Graecroft Quicksilver, and Toy Terriers second place.

Wut Concord Middlesex Kennels Club Middlesex School Electra Pam- di Villa Mila Vincenzo Calvaresi Bedford Pugs Ch. Tarralong Tige Audrey G. Litchfield Stow Plbac Eliaf Hasterh Constance M. Ayer Susan Nobile Concord Skye Terriers Ch. Graecroft Quicksilver Charles D. Gray North Acton Toy Terriers Calvaresi

Baseball Scores From Sunday League Action

In the Village Baseball League West Concord lost to Littleton 15 to 7. Burlington defeated Stow 6 to 2. Groton won twice against Marlboro and moved to second with 12 2. Nashua remains the leader at 8 1, while Concord stands 6 6 and West Concord 4 7 as of Monday.

Concord West Concord Littleton Burlington Stow Groton Marlboro Nashua

Dodgers Lead in Concord Little League Standings

Concord standings show Dodgers top the league, continuing their lead in the Concord Little League. Other teams trail as schedules advance and season counts rise.

Plans Am Over Concord And West Concord Juniors

Concord and West Concord will be represented in the North Middlesex Junior Baseball League this season. Upcoming games include West Concord at Acton, Maynard at Westford, Littleton at Acton, Westford at Ayer, and more. League officers are President and Secretary Robert Cozzens, Treasurer Betty Mattison, and Umpire-in-Chief Walter Zipp.

Concord West Concord North Middlesex Acton Maynard Westford Littleton Ayer Robert Cozzens Betty Mattison Walter, Zipp Lowell

Maynard Edges Concord In Ten Inning Junior Game

Maynard defeated Concord 6-4 in ten innings as Acton edged Westford 7-6 and Littleton defeated Ayer 12-1. Malcolm Langille and Paul Green pitched for Acton. Bill Bradley and Tommy MacCarthy led Acton with two hits each.

Acton North Middlesex Maynard Concord Westford Littleton Weuting Ayer Malcolm Langille Paul Greenough Bill Bradley St. Catherine’s Tommy MacCarthy

Two New Coaches Replace OConnor In Concord Track

Concord High names Norton Levy and John Benjamin as track coaches replacing Skip O Connor. Levy, University of Chicago graduate and World War II veteran, will coach cross country and outdoor track and teach mathematics. Benjamin, Boston University graduate, will lead indoor track and assist outdoors while teaching at Peter Bulkeley.

Concord O Connor Concord High Norton Levy John Benjamin Levy University of Chicagoland Harvard Benjamin Boston University Acton Concord Hich Peter Bulkeley

Holiday clambake at Rod and Gun club sets July celebration

Concord event at the Rod and Gun Club grounds off Strawberry Hill road runs Sunday from 1 to 4 p m with rain date Monday July 5. Delicacies will be served along with horsehoes pony rides ball tossing dart games a turkey shoot and other activities. Refreshments and parking available. A highlight is the contest to send two 16 year old boys to the conservation camp this summer.

Concord Rod & Gun Club Strawberry Hill Road

Concord Club Championship Final Flows to Crane Bovey

Geary, 1953 club champion at Concord, loses the final to Charles Crane of Lincoln 2 and 1 after an 86-hole match. In the first flight Bovey defeats Walter Borden 2 and 1, while Dr. John Flavin beats Bruce Old 3 and 2 to cap the throne. Consolation final between Barrett and Haskell to be played later.

Concord

Never Too Late: Man Earns Diploma at 75 in Rockyor

Weston W. Wall explains he completed high school at age 75 after repeatedly facing taunts about not finishing school. He says the push to prove them wrong stemmed from years of being told he lacked education.

Rockyor Weston W. Wall

Local Boys Don’t “Trouble” Police at Testimonial

Concord police sergeant Fred Nolan praised Concord High students at a Citizens Committee testimonial last Wednesday evening. He noted the boys “don’t give us any trouble” unlike in other towns and cities and called the event a worthwhile gesture.

West Concord Concord High Citizens Committee Fred Nolan Park Excellance Concord

Rich Prize For Tam O Shanter Golf Tourney

George S May raised the Tam O Shanter purses to 205000 for the 1954 tournament doubling from earlier years. Since starting in 1941 with an 11000 purse the Chicago engineer built Tam into a premier event with 50000 paid last fall to Lew Worsham. May aimed to attract top players by offering the richest first prize in fairway sport and linked fame to endorsements and appearances.

George S. May May Chicago Lush Tam Country Club Tam Lew Worsham Tam O’shanter Ziegfeld

1897 Grad Comments on GRI Booklet

Dr. Howard K. Tuttle class of 1897 writes from Los Angeles to Mr. Rudy Currier in Concord Massachusetts noting corrections about alumni Alan Wheeler and Eddie Loughlin in the Minute Men in Football booklet. He recalls Wheeler's college path at Brown not Yale and mentions Loughlin known as Hickey locally.

North Ogden Drive Los Angeles Calif Rudy Currier Concord Mass Currier Alan Wheeler Yale Brown Eddie Loughlin Ginger Concord High Loughlin Howard K. Tuttle

Kelley Finishes Fourth in California Marathon Race

Aden Johnny Kelley formerly of West Rock placed fourth in the 1954 Western Hemisphere marathon held last Saturday in Culver City California. Winner was Robert Cons of Culver. Kelley represented the Boston Edison Employees Club.

Wrest Aden Johnny Kelley West Rock Culver City California Robert Cons Culver Kelley Boston Edison Employees Club

Harvard Beaten by Yale in Thames Regatta

Harvard’s 1954 varsity crew, with rower Larry Brown of Middlesex School, suffered a loss to Yale in a four mile regatta on the Thames last Saturday.

Concord Larry Brownell Middlesex School Harvard’s College

Tom O Shanter World Title Prize Boosted to 100000

The world title at Tom O Shanter will be enriched by a full $100,000, a figure out of reach in any other golf competition.

Tures Tom O’shanter

Acton's Children Swim Class Opens At Lake Walden

Local children are advised of the 10 A.M. start for the annual swimming program at Lake Walden in Concord, sponsored by the Concord Red Cross Chapter. Classes run Monday with transportation provided. Acton participants depart 10 to 10 40 A.M. under director Miss Barbara Allen.

Acton Lake Walden Concord Concord Red Cross Barbara Allen Newton Road Acton Center

Belated contest kicks off in Concord Hick Hell of Fame

A belated track and baseball Hall of Fame contest opens next week in the Enterprice sports pages. Local fans may vote on ten candidates listed in the Concord Hick Hell of Fame Club feature. Watch for the coupon and submit early.

Couron Concord Hick

Homer spree by Duggan and Pageau

Concord Little League results feature Dodgers routing Braves in a 16 to 1 game with Paul Duggan striking out 15 and Don Forte catching. Nate Palmer added two hits as Roger Mattison pitched the Sox past the Yankees with Windheim behind the plate and Beharrell, Mattison and Windheim supplying key hits.

Concord Dodgers Braves Red Sox Yankees Paul Duggan Don Forte Dick Funkhouser Smokey Roy Bob Mclaughlin Nate Palmer Roger Mattison Sox Bob Windheim Dick Peterson John Alden Tom Berlied John McCarthy Dick Beharrell Mattison Windheim Teddy Burke Duggan K’s Palmer Funkhouser McLoughlin Elmer Fanning Bell Pageau Baker

Maynard Juniors Edge Concord In Narrow Tight Game

Maynard Junior High lost a late chance to tie against Concord as Lennie Melanson was thrown out at the plate after a swift relay from the right fielder. In other games Maynard beat Lincoln 4-3 with Billy Spratt earning the win, and beat Wayland 14-5 behind Richard Jones four hits two home runs by Jones and strong hitting overall.

Concord Maynard Concord Junior High Swift Hathaway Lennie Melanson Lincoln Maynard Junior High Billy Spratt Billy Shaw Wayland Richard Jones Eddie Mullin Buddy Suera Jones Ronald Cassidy

Muscato to Attend Bob Cousy Basketball Camp

Muscato, ex Concord High star and Notre Dame captain, will attend Bob Cousy Camp in West Concord Wall Muscato area. He has just completed his first year coaching as an assistant at Oliver Ames High School in North Easton.

West Concord Wall Muscato Concord Notre Dame Willl Beba Cousey Muscato Oliver Amas North Easton

Acton Junior League Schedule Opens Season With Loss

Acton this town team in the North Middlesex Junior Baseball League opened its season with a 76 loss to Westford in 10 innings Sunday. Friday at Jones Field Acton hosts West Concord and Sunday rival Littleton visits. On July 2 Acton plays at Ayer and the holiday, July.

Acton North Middlesex Westford Jones Field West Concord Littleton Ayer

Japan’s dye segs exports set record with 15420 pounds shipped

Japan reported record dye segments exports totaling 15 420 pounds to foreign markets this period. Industry officials credited rising demand in overseas garments and decorative uses, with shipments spanning multiple continents and major trading partners.

Japan

Maynard Emerson junior high girls cap season with comeback win

Maynard Emerson junior high girls softball finished with a 3 and 2 record after beating Concord junior high. They split two wins with Acton junior high, taking a 15 to 6 home win and rallying from a 2 run deficit in Acton to win 22 to 20 in eight innings. Wanda Zawadzki allowed 1 run only after relieving and Catherine Kulevich plus Jean Zannelli and Mary Lou Duggan produced key defensive plays and timely hitting.

Maynard Emerson Junior High Concord Acton Maynard Girls Wanda Zawadski Catherine Kulevich Acton - Maynard Jean, Zannelli Mary Lou Duggan Aer

Playground Course Opens Monday for Eight-Week Summer

Concord Rideout Thor eau and Emerson playgrounds launch on Monday June 28 for eight weeks ending August 20. Open to children who have reached their fourth birthday, with experienced instructors and a program of recreational activities planned by the recreation commission and directors.

Concord Emerson Recreation Commission

Sportsmen Hold Ladies Night Here

West Concord Musketaquid Sportsmen Club held a Ladies Night event last Saturday under Past President Fred Nolan. The party replaced the Thursday meeting and included dancing after dinner. Next regular meeting is scheduled for July 1.

West Concord Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club Fred Nolan

Kierce and Appell Win Golf Honors at Concord

Concord golfer Kierce won low gross honors in Division 1 of the handicap medal tourney at Concord Country Club with 77 73. Ted Appell took first net at 79 72, while Jack Seamans claimed first net in the second division with 100 82.

Concord Joe Kierce Concord Country C Ted Appell Jack Seamans

Red Cross Swimming Class Opens This Fall

Instruction program under Mrs. Cleon with Allen Acton and Aquil Hanson assists in running a Red Cross aquatics course. The program opens Monday and runs Thursdays this fall with enrollment for the coming year.

Cleon Waléttee Allen Acton Red Cross Aquil Hanson Phelps Smethurst Angus K Berube

Village League All Star Game and Band Concert at Fort Devens

Townsend announces Village Base Ball League will hold its all star game and a concert Wednesday evening June 30 at Fort Devens under lights. Event run by all star game committee with managers and coaches from eastern and western divisions. Game starts at 8 pm, concert by 6th Regiment band at 4 pm, preliminary contests at 4:46 pm. Players named for eastern and western teams include Gardath, Romeo Rival, Leo, Tex Jim Concord, James Ahear, and more.

6Th Regiment Fort Devens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Seward Townsend Regan Miriam Clark Katherine Linskey Nancy Gutfreund Joan McCord Nancy Gartfreund Enela Mulcahy Sprine Nancy Gurfreund Miriam ‘Clark Joan MicCord Carol Berry SPORT Musketaquid Sportmen’s Club Eli Hoyt Dave Bouchard Bob Davidson Paul McLaughlin Art Duggan Donnie Cullinane Tommy Alexander Dave DeRuzzo Pete Fredenburgh Dean Soule Owen Nichols Waite Area Share Dog Show League Concord Little League O’connor Geary Crane Bovey Borden U.S RICH GRAD GRI Roscoe Tim Disturber Homer Spree Duggan and Pageau Uaker Elfmer Bob Cousey Kierce Appell Gardath Fort
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