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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1946
Page
7
The Department of Fish and Game releases testing for the season opening with most fish catchable from April 15. A charge will be made to elderly residents aged 65 and 70 years for access or permits.
Essex wins sixth squash match 3 2 over St Pauls Concord. The match stretched to five sets with close games including Toland Burux and Wiseman. Final score details show a tight contest at Cord Court.
Coach Wen dell P. Raymond begins spring drills at Middlesex School with over 50 players practicing indoors awaiting better weather. The 32nd year head mentor builds a veteran core led by four returners as opening game nears in less than three weeks. Captaincy to be decided after the season opener.
Tex Hughson is back on the firing line for the Boston Red Sox with expectations high. He won 22 games in 1943 before entering the U S Navy, and if he recovers his form he could help Boston contend for the American League pennant.
Concord debates dropping from the Mid Middlesex League while Woburn awaits a vacancy. Concord plans to stay, aims to strengthen its athletic program. New England Setter trials at William Foss Jr farm in Carlisle next month. Bill Emmons, Middlesex School pitcher, has joined the U S Navy. Concord Basketball Club near season end after a strong first year. Concord Country Club to restart a busy spring and summer after wartime dormancy with Harold Cahoon returning as pro.
St Bernards Seniors lost 56 to 51 at Monument Hall after noon Sunday to St Marys of Pinehurst. Dukie Stefanelli led with 27 points while Leo Smith and Jack Wentworth added 16 each and Jack Trainer 20 for St Marys.
Sportograph notes coach Frank Googins welcomes baseball candidates at Concord High School with captain Jimmy Cullinane a promising shortstop and Walter Bush the returning pitcher St Bernard's Holy Name wins Rotary Club trophy with Jimmy Cullinane as captain Allen French re elected president of Concord Antiquarian Society Concord High School girls tennis candidates report to Miss Miriam C Clark for the season with her as coach
The Maybees led the Ladies Ten Pin Bowling League with Anna Valente rolling 98. Patrolman J Almon Heyliger scored 278 of 300 in a revolver match. Middlesex School baseball begins with Wendell P Raymond welcoming candidates and Billy Barron as captain. Concord High diamond squads will be captained by Jimmy Condon with left handed pitcher.
Victor B. Gallant of Fitchburg Massachusetts had planned to shave his long red beard after leaving the Army but now says he will keep it because his mother likes it and he wants to support the Red Cross.
The push-away is the core movement for balance and a swinging arc. It involves extending the ball outward from the body to start the delivery, with footwork and relaxed action guiding the swing and preventing ball carry.
Both the seniors and juniors from Concord St Bernard CYO lost their games at Sacred Heart CYO of Lowell last Thursday night. Sacred Heart proved strong, taking both contests in Lowell.
The report notes about 667000 head of beef cattle shipped yearly from New Mexico while local packers retain around 45000 head for processing domestically. It highlights the balance between outbound shipments and in-state slaughter capacity.
Concord high school finished with only two wins in 18 basketball starts none in the Middlesex County league. The team struggled against Melrose Belmont Winchester and other rivals as several seniors depart leaving a rebuilding outlook for 1946 1947 with returning juniors and new recruits Dukie Stefanelli Alcide BeauGoin and Lenny Erickson forming the core but the squad may exit league play.
The Concord Rod and Gun Club will hold its March meeting Thursday at 8 PM in the Elks Hall. Newly elected President Elmer Rankin will preside as by law changes are considered. Members are urged to attend and help plan the spring sport schedule as the club eyes the opening of the fishing season on Monday April 15.
The port will celebrate five decades of operation in July marking a milestone for the New Orleans facility. Officials plan events to highlight growth, trade, and regional impact over the past fifty years.
Johnny Kelley, famed marathon runner and last year's B A A Patriot's Day winner, is a top contender for the North Medford race this Saturday. The event serves as a warm up for the Patriot's Day race now scheduled for April 20, with Kelley in good form aiming for another strong showing after past Marathon wins.
Concord reports five matches listed for Monday March 25 at Lexington alleys starting o'clock. The season advances toward April 8 rolloffs with top four teams to qualify and a final banquet set for April 29 at Elks hall. Monday’s pairings include Thrift vs K of C, Post Office vs Finass, Reformatory vs All Stars, Lincoln vs Concord Oil, and Dairy vs Depot.
West Concord forms a new town team led by Ray Forcier, 1939 Concord high school captain now manager after six years in the Army Air Corps. The Middlesex County League will host eight teams. a May 1 opening and a 49 game schedule are planned. Notable players include Jimmy 44 and Wally Johansen along with local high school alumni ready to return to the sport.
At the first meeting of the Junior Board in Concord a boy and a girl were elected co Chairmen, Laurie E. Dolan and John C. Dolan Jr., with Frances W elected secretary. The committee aims to plan town improvement projects.
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