Fans to Honor 10 More Concord Athletes in Hall of Fame Contest
Concord Enterprise announces a second annual Hall of Fame contest open to all readers. Ten new players will join 18 already named, with five weeks for entries ending at midnight April 22. Fans may submit multiple coupons printed in the paper without signatures, and must use the provided coupon format.
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Concord High Team Finishes Season With 14 Wins
Concord High posted a 14 win 10 loss basketball record for the season with a total of 1374 points scored by the team.
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Little Leaguers Plan Sports Night in Concord
Concord Little League hosts its second annual sports night at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium Friday April 2 at 7 30 p m. guest speaker Jack Onslow Boston Red Sox coach. Raymond Roy chairs the committee. Mrs William Mattison to present a composite film about the league and its junior league team.
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Ghost fears haunting mill street home in Providence tale
Neighbors recall a long unseen miser ghost guarding a supposed treasure. The specter supposedly departed after a junk dealer bought the Mill Street house for five dollars and sold sash weights for a 300 percent profit. Benjamin Franklin quotes close the piece.
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Jack Harshman Voted Key Rookie Star In Chicago Sox Pitching
The article highlights 26 year old left hander Jack Harshman, a former first baseman, who posted 42 wins across minor and major play with Nashville and Southern Association playoffs plus Puerto Rico Winter League success. He was also used as a pinch hitter due to his power. Sports officials react to a proposed 10 percent federal tax cut on entertainment, seen as a potential salvation for gate receipts, with baseball observers suggesting it might have eased last summer’s attendance rise for major leaguers.
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Nichols Tops Dad In Rookie Season
Chet Nichols Jr after service joined the Braves and won 11 games as a rookie in 1951. He outpaced his father who won one game in six years with the Pirates Giants and Phillies, a note from Sporting News quotes him saying his father had a bad arm but once was a pretty good man in big day.
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Little League star on radio interview with Groucho Marx
Nelson Gary Jr., a 12-year-old Little League player, was interviewed on a radio show where Marx joked about his hitting. Gary claimed 387 last season and .435 the year before, sparking Williams comparison. Ted Williams offered to send an autographed photo to the boy.
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Fletcher Speaker At Pin Banquet
Goncord Elbie Fletcher former Boston Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates first sacker will be main speaker at the Mill Dam Bowling League banquet on Monday April 12 at Elks Hall. President Henry J. Smith announced Bernard Megin athletic director and football coach will also speak. Prize awards follow the catered dinner at 7 30 by Witham of Lynn.
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Strikes and Spares Highlight Local Bowling Words
The article recalls missed 300 bowlers Sal Watkins and Tom Horgan and notes Bar bers and King's tie rolloff giving the Package Store a three point lead. Elmwood and King near a pennant with May 5 finale, while Mill Dam League ends April 5 as Jokers face Andy Boy and Lincoln for clinching. Hap Hanson Ramblers clash with Tudys and K of C.
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Concord Team Sets Best Non League Mark Since 1941
Concord posted eight non league wins while finishing 6 8 in league play six losses came at hands of Lexington Bek mont and Winchester. The 14 wing mark stands as Concord’s best since the 1941 season when Bernié Megin led a 15 7 non league campaign. Outside league Creighton and Watertown posted lengthy streaks and Weston’s dual county crown run ended as Concord defeated Maynard and Wanderers.
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New 1953 1-1 Rule Introduces Bonus Free Throw
The National Basketball Committee halves the game to two 20 minute halves for college and pro play and introduces a bonus free throw on common fouls if the shooter makes the basket. If missed, the ball stays in play. The first 37 minutes feature the new foul shot rule with two shots in the final 3 minutes for high school games.
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Kelley clocks 1 37 in New Bedford warmup race
Johnny Kelley of West Acton runs a season debut 30 kilometer race at New Bedford finishing fifth in 1 37 21 4 behind John J. Kelley of Boston University who won in 1 29 03. The field included 81 entries with 66 year old O Gardner Spooner among finishers and Leslie Pawson placing 10th.
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Acton High girls basketball gains standout exConcordians
Through The Hoop notes Acton High girls basketball finished 18 wins 3 losses with top scorer Sylvia Beadoin 263 points Madeline Kohh and Karen Spinney all former local residents. Madeline a former Korean girl who played for Harvey Wheeler Sylvia’s sister Polly starred in Miss Miriam Clark’s girls hockey. Sudbury High boys finished 16 9 in Dual County League with standouts Roger Dement and Dick Ling. Weston undefeated won the league.
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Heyliger Receives Coach of the Year Honor at Concord
Ex-Concord athlete Heyliger, famed hockey coach, was awarded the Pen Trophy as coach of the year at a Concord ceremony. His 1953 54 team had won several championships, led N C A A bids, and he previously coached at Illinois and for the Blackhawks while his son served in the air corps.
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Intra-Mural Title Clashes Highlight Spellman Led Teams
Spellman led both junior and senior squads to intra-mural titles as juniors edged freshmen 56-37 and seniors won 50-43 with Spellman scoring 19. McKenzie added nine for the losers while Roberts led freshmen with 15, and Alexander topped seniors with 11 in a varied set of results.
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