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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
2
The article explains judging sand texture for explosion shots, maintaining a proper club path, and maximizing spin. It emphasizes stance, follow through, and the finish as indicators of a good swing, noting that a smooth, rounded finish reveals a proper down swing and impact.
In Cordaville the home team beat Stow 6 to 4 on Wednesday evening. Old Timers defeated Stow Town 5 to 3 on Saturday in Stow. Walter subbed for six innings and Arthur Gangné was the catcher as a large crowd attended the Asza league game and other local matchups.
In a Greater Lowell league tilt last week St Bernard's beat St Williams of Tewksbury by 11 with Normie Dee and Bobby Flynn sparking the local battery and Edward Peterson of Concord. Lincoln Mohawks meet St Bernard's Holy Name in Concord July 3 kickoff of a three day celebration. former Concord athletes join the Mohawks. Jim Dudley enters his 25th baseball season atop Concord clubs. West Concord Town Team aims to avenge last year's 4th of July loss to St Bernard's. seven games were played with five wins versus Chelms, Melrose, Lexington and Shaler and losses to Belwin and Winchester.
Concord school honors 25 junior high athletes for the sports program. Football letters went to John Basile John Brauckmann Frank Curran Jeremy Dole Robert Douglas Jack Finan Thomas Johansen William Gower Walter Hoyt Ralph Lyons Leo McKenna Donald Mulcahy Peter Olsen Winthrop Puffer Robert Rowe Fenwick Salter Donald Waite Thomas Weidner Frank Williams Robert Zumwalt. Basketball letters awarded to Frank Curran Jack Firlam William Gower Walter Hoyt Angelo Inferrera Thomas Johansen Leo McKenna Richard Ryan and Thomas Weidner. Baseball letters received by John Brauckmann Frank Curran Jerry Cole Paul Emerson Jack Finan William Gower Robert Hall W Hoyt In McKenna R McWalter Robert Rowe Richard Ryan Fenwick Salter Donald Aite Thomas Weidner and Robert Zumalt.
Concord Country Club golf championship consolation rounds saw Danforth W. Comins Sr. defeat Andrew Dawson 1 up and John W. Codding win by default over Jonathon Snelling. Earlier rounds had Danforth W. Comins Jr. beat John B. Buttrick 2 up while J B Tew beat Francis H. Gleason 1 up 20 holes. Edward H. Peterson beat A Laurence Peirsen Jr. 2 and 1. Henry S. Thompson Jr. defeated Henry B. Sneiling 1 up 20 holes.
The notice lists multiple amateur league games and events across Lexington Concord Weston and surrounding towns. Highlights include Paul Revere Baseball League matchups at Benny's and Ride out Playground, Middlesex County Baseball League games at Lincoln Concord West Concord, and opening activities for summer playgrounds plus Red Cross water safety swim classes at Walden Pond. A twilight game and a field day with a parade follow the Emerson Playground events.
The 1922 Lexington High School graduating class held its 25th reunion at a Concord dining hall last Saturday evening. Neal Goob of Springfield Vermont presided. Following dinner, an entertainment segment was enjoyed.
Concord and St Bernard clashed in a standings report noting nine of Concord's games won and balanced by losses. The Monday update highlights Concord's edge in the league and the current win loss balance.
Thompson, last year’s champion and twice club champion, faces Edward H. Peterson in a 36 hole title bout at Concord Country Club next Sunday June 29. Thompson defeated Danforth W. Comins Jr 4 and 3 in the semi final while Peterson beat John B. Tew 2 to 1.
West Concord fell to Varney A A in North Chelmsford as Dartmouth College ace Jimmy Doole pitched a five hit shutout. Doole struck out ten and added two hits, guiding Varneys to a 2 0 victory while West Concord left seven runners on base over seven innings. Joe Fitzpatrick collected two of West Concords five hits.
Concord and West Concord announce summer ground classes opening next Monday morning, lasting eighteen days under Recreational Director Bernard E. Megin. Sessions run 9:30 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 4:00 with supervision for all ages. Children may decorate bikes for the Fourth of July celebration by bringing them to the playgrounds.
West Concord Town Team defeated Littleton A A 4 1 in a Middle Sex County League game last Thursday at Littleton. Sebastian pitched well with three strikeouts and a homer by Sepe and a Sebastian triple fueled a sixth inning surge. Muscato played centerfield, going hitless while scoring a run.
Concord runner Johnny Kelley of West Acton placed fourth in last week's 10 mile road race in Somerville. Tommy Crane of Springfield College won the event. Kelley aims to make the 1948 Olympic team to be run in London England.
A new Eastern Massachusetts schoolboy cross country league will include Concord with Pilgrim Division and Pioneer Division teams. Pilgrim comprises Concord Wo burn Watertown Wellesley Waltham and Revere. Pioneer lists Melrose Beverly Arlington Belmont and Winchester. Opening meet likely September 26 with intra divisional race on October 31 and a league meet the following week.
Concord Town Team defeats Archie Barrett ace of West Concord 12-3. High School tracksters beat Leominster and elect Henry Ber lied and Joey Sheehan as co captains. Lexington High blanks Maynard 3-0 with Primmer pitching. Concord High tops Belmont 5-2 and Chelmsford 5-4. Marlboro shuts out Maynard 4-0. John Lehto pitches Middlesex Laundry to a 2-1 win over Braintree. Sk y Team defeats Bedford 7-5 as Lexington beats West Concord 5-0.
Dee Wetherbee and Dick Wetherbee elected co captains of Concord High track for 1943 succeeding Bill Ambrose and Mert Sanborn. Phil Alton named Middlesex School 1943 baseball captain succeeding Jack Stanton. Marlboro defeats Maynard 9 1 as Gene Messier, captain elect, hurls five hitter to best James Richardson. Concord High also taps James Brian Ryan as basketball captain succeeding Jackie Flavin.
The Peter Bulkeley School baseball team displayed its season trophy at Snow’s Pharmacy on the Mill Dam in Concord. The squad, coached by Sheldon R. Porter and led by captain Billy Gower, won eight of ten games in the new league with two victories over Harvey Wheeler and two over Maynard Junior High.
Concord Peter Harwood, in his final college week, won the IC4A pole vault title and the NEAAA pole vault championship last Saturday. He defeated Rhode Island vaulter Art Sherman with a 12 feet 6 inches leap.
Concord St Bernard's CYO, coached by Jack Castor, lost another Greater Lowell CYO League game last Wednesday to Jean de Arc. The team plans to play again this week.
West Concord Town Team scored three runs in the ninth to overcome Pepperell, 3 1, interrupting Pepperell’s league lead. Richie McCarthy pitched well, driving in the winning run as Jack Wallace and Sepe each collected two hits. John DeRuzzo and Georgie Fenton, high school players, also appeared in the lineup.
The H. S. 1922 graduating class at Concord High School will gather at the Mansion Inn in Wayland next Saturday evening for a dinner and entertainment party to observe its 25th anniversary. About 45 members and guests are expected. Joseph M. Mullaney served as president of the class.
Concord High School elected officers for the Athletic Association last week with Pearson named president. George Fenton is football captain-elect as vice president, John Haftry and Joan Servais serve as treasurer. Principal Willard H. Smith awarded pins to freshman and junior Student Council members at the assembly.
Concord speaker from Middlesex County Extension Service shared poultry expertise on the New England Farm Hour on WBZ Wednesday morning. The event highlighted poultry management tips and local farming concerns.
Concord Knights stage a three day Fourth of July celebration with multiple baseball games. St Bernard's Holy Name Lincolns Mohawks clash July 3 at 6 pm and July 4 features St Bernards vs West Concord Town Team. Other events include old-timer game July 5, model flying circus, Navy dirigible flyovers, and a grand Chevrolet drawing with fireworks nightly.
Concord High School coach Bernie Megin closed the 10 day grid meetings held before the semester end. He instructed each player on summer duties and asked them to report for practice around the third week in August when twilight drills begin. Several players plan to work on farms this summer.
The 12-mile race sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in Mansfield last Saturday saw Francis Austin of the B A A win the event. Tom Crane of Springfield finished 10th but captured the time prize.
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