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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1960
Page
15
Frantic Friday basketball clash saw Junior High defeat Friant to cap the season as Moulton and Sudbury contributed key plays. Sudbury’s late sequence stoked momentum to end the half with a strong push.
A student named Martino received an S letter at the college center ceremony, honoring athletic achievement during the 959 season. The event took place in Moses Hall, with the football program and varsity squad highlighted.
The Rod and Gun Club forms a committee to explore buying about 1000 acres for a hunting site in Massachusetts New Hampshire or Vermont. Members thank Jim Condon and the Widmere Wine Company for a fine barbecue and program.
Maynard Stan Bondelevitch, noted Swamp Scott High School coach and ex Hudson Maynard mentor, listed as speaker at the Capital Football Clinic in Washington. He is Massachusetts Football Coaches Association vice president and has a career 91 37 3 with three state titles and four league crowns. He attended St Anselm College and Ac ton High and served in the Air Force 1941 1946.
Sympathy is offered to the Bartlett family of Winchester a former Middlesex League coach who led Winchester basketball to 88 wins in 100 games and had strong baseball teams. Concord notes include Viv Heyliger at a Boston hockey coaches meeting Jack Riley of West Point named outstanding coach Vic now at Air Force and the death of John F Kenney former Lowell sport editor. The column recalls an interview with Gunder Haag years ago in Concord.
The Pacific Coast League accepted 900000 dollars as indemnity for invasion of its territory by the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
Maynard guard Maynard-Bob Brenn named to Central Massachusetts Conference basketball all star squad to be feted at Marlboro Country Club tonight. He is the sole Maynard representative among 10 players honored by the Central Massachusetts Press Club with trophies. Ralph Grasso of Marlboro Enterprise Hudson Sun will be toastmaster.
Musketaquid Sports men's Club directors meet at Colonial Inn to map the 1960 season. Opening set for April 9 with a week before clean up. Ham and bean supper after opening fishing. Regular suppers resume in May. Edward Wiggins president Raymond B Lawrence secretary.
Concord launches a family oriented Nashawtuc Country Club on Sudbury road near Concord Sudbury town line. Over 100 applications already received with inquiries from Lincoln Wayland Weston Lexington Bedford Acton Maynard and Marlboro Stow Hudson. The member owned club will fund land and construction via three bonds per family and aims to serve the entire family year round.
Los Angeles pitcher Don Drysdale totaled 242 strikeouts in 1959, a figure surpassed in National League history only by Christy Mathewson who fanned 267 in 1903 and 259 in 1908 and by Dazzy Vance with 262 in 1924.
Government savings bonds promotion urges citizens to invest, outlining patriotic framing and appeals to support national finance. Citizens are encouraged to purchase through standard channels and consider long term savings incentives.
Detroit Lions used 15 players to score in the 1959 NFL season with Howard Cassady leading all scorers at 30 points.
Roberto De Vicenzo, famed with 13 national golf titles, heads a trio of golf pros as his three brothers also compete professionally in the sport in Mexico City.
Dartmouth secured its first victory over a West Coast team with a 27 to 7 win over Washington in 1920. The game coincided with the dedication of Husky Stadium in Seattle.
Maynard Boosters Club reschedules its fifth annual testimonial banquet to Saturday May 14 at Green Meadow School Auditorium. The event honors Maynard High athletic teams with jackets trophies and recognition for boys and girls. Speakers include Ernie Heffernle Boston College coach and Artie Gore former National League figure with Stan Bondelavitch possibly speaking. Tickets go on sale soon with advance reservations suggested.
The Sudbury juniors opened with 12 points in the first quarter and led Hudson 26-9 at half. Moulton Jones and Feldes sparked scoring in the second, while Chase and Blanchette guarded McManus. Sudbury clinched its 11th consecutive win, 43-16.
Action list of ABRHS seniors admitted to colleges includes Charles Ballantine Janice Gibbs Sara Ann Sarno David Parsons and Harriet Woolsey with institutions Merrimack College Northeastern University Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing State Teachers College Framingham New York UPID and a note on Mrs Gene Markey’s Calumet Farm top money winning record eleven times since 1941.
Maynard's sandlot era is recalled with players from the town team and Shicks era. Notables include Tony Columbo and Aino Kan gas, plus Don Lent Arne Fingard and Mike Vodoklys, highlighting multi sport athletes and post school recreations at local sports events and memories.
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