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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
11
The Greater Boston plastic Golf League announced its first Northern Division opening with Highs facing Lexington on Thursday at Concord. J Watson will lead the team as the league schedules the Kennedy Cup debut and marks the first time the league fields a golf team.
A new baseball coach arrives in D C as Emerson Play eyes spring drills and a veteran squad. The Middlesex league opener at Concord on April 9 remains set for 2 30 pm with key players including Spooner, McKen, and Ericksorm among a mostly veteran lineup.
Concords gazelle boy Muscato won the senior 600 yard final at the Creater Boston track meet in Boston after posting a meet record time of 1.17.6 on Wednesday and leading from the start to beat all challengers. Freshman Jack Lennihan also qualified but did not place. Muscato concluded an indoor season with about nine wins in 11 starts.
Lexington High finished seventh straight at the Tech Tourney losing 39 to 36 in OT to undefeated Winthrop. Capt Tom Maloney led Lexington with 21 points. Reading beat Winthrop in the semi final and then fell 28 23 to Boston Lat in the Class B final. Durfee beat Wal tham to win Class A. Fred Fish Ellis greeted spring football with 17 lettermen at Tufts and Concord previews baseball and track. George Pike of Lynn Classical tops state scoring with 108 points last fall, four more than Concord’s Jack Skewes.
A note from a historical source says jointed dolls moved by string were favorite playthings of the children of ancient Greece. The remark highlights early toy culture and child life in classical times.
The Concord Rod and Gun Club holds its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Elks Upper hall with President Elmer D. Rankin presiding. A large attendance is urged as drawings for 10 prizes shown in the Concord Package store window will be made.
At the Harvey Wheeler School PTA meeting president Waldo MacWilliams announced a sports night on April 9 to feature prominent local figures Saute and Thomas J Maynard as master of ceremonies. A fashion show and guest talks by Leeman E Haines and Charles K Yeremian were also discussed. Movies from the Department of Education were shown and refreshments served.
A new elementary school baseball league has formed in Concord area with five schools: Concord West Concord Weston Maynard and Lincoln. The league starts late April with home and home games among all teams. Harvey Wheeler School will be coached by James W McMullen and Peter Berkeley School by Sheldon R Porter.
Concord Middlesex School reports 58 candidates out for the baseball team led by Captain Joe Clark. Coach Raymond, longtime leader, plans outdoor practice as weather allows with nine lettermen returning. The squad includes infielders Tom Bantroft John Stodghill Malcolm Richards and pitchers Everett Bradley John Simonds Bob Ladd Clark and Burbank.
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club announced prizes awarded at their recent sports show held at the George Washington Auditorium. Winners include Mrs John Lin Maynard for a shotgun, Paul Klaver Bolton for a vacuum er, V Palar Norton Co Worcester for casting rod and gun, Waino Kallilain North Sudbury for Motorola radio, J Castaline Framingham for fly rod and reel, and Low Norton Co Worcester for a pressure cooker.
Five matches are scheduled for Monday night as the Mill Dam Bowling League moves toward the season end. The first match is set for 7:79 oclock. Pairings include All Stars versus Thrift, Dairy against Concord, C. against Reformatory, Pot versus Clippers, and Lincoln versus Postoffice.
Concord moved four pins closer to the Mill Dam Bow League title after a Monday night set. Lincoln led with a 1734 team total, while Reformatory, All Stars, and Thrift posted strong scores and several squads defeated opponents 4-0 or 3-1 in the league action.
Answers cover sports questions on managers in big leagues first organized game Concord High history Dempsey title winner in 1919 Futurity horse race weights and records Mathewson no hit games and heights of Baer versus Carnera with scattered dates and locations noted.
The Rid-Gun Club Southboro Red and Gun Club minstrel show committee met at director Dr Hugh McDonald’s home. Eight committees were chosen with Frank Ramelli and Berton Derby as solicitors. James J Trioli was advertising and costume manager. Eugene Rossi named stage manager and Sylvester Hosmer floor manager.
A historical note states gasoline could be extracted from crude oil by modern refining methods achieving up to 79 to 175 percent yield.
The schedule lists Friday baseball practice for Middlesex School outdoors at 3 p m if weather remains good. A separate note covers Monday Concord High School baseball practice at Huynnasium or nearby, outdoors, 3 p m, weather permitting.
Concord High School handed two teams key losses that later won their respective tournaments. Wayland, defeated 25-22 by Concord, captured the Class C title by beating Provincetown 43-32. Wayland’s only losses in 19 starts were to Concord and Ashland. St Patrick's of Watertown, another team Concord stopped 32-30, had just claimed the Class B Catholic tournament.
Concord resident Paul Edwardsen will serve as master of hounds and judge foxhounds at Billerica dog show on March 30. He has field trial wins and a large kennel of Walkers, surrounded by trophies as proof of past performances.
Cleveland two way radio system will connect dispatchers with 50 or more company cars and trucks. Trouble shooting crews will stay in continuous contact with the office improving response on emergencies and routine matters.
Large sugar maples produce up to 49 gallons of sap in a season. That makes about one gallon of syrup.
Maynard Bowling 1581 leads with highest string by Watts 118 and highest total by DePéitro B34 554. Stuart records 1612 high string and Columbo 112 high string. Chernak 302 high total, Lent and Gameber 295, Smifh 546 566 5541.
Concord. Johnny Kelley of West Acton, a local marathoner, will start his outdoor season on Saturday March 29 by running the Presentation Club 10 mile road race in Boston. About 60 entries have been received, including several top long distance runners. Kelley finished runner up to Stylianos Kyriakides last year and may join the Patriot's Day B A A marathon as a time-up.
Concord in the weekly Ladies 10 Pin Bowling Club matches at Leyton sees Fran D Agata roll three strings totaling 277 to top the field. Edith McGrath and Alice Algeo tie for runner up with 261, Nancy Burke 257. Mary Moynihan scores 104 for best single followed by Alice Algeo 103 and Anne Burke 102. Team results: top scorers defeat the Gophers 3 1 while Alleycats beat the Cubs 3 0.
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