Confidence Game Eats Into Sport Of Golfers
LIFE Magazine reports that golf hustling thrives, with con men exploiting players through handicap schemes. The piece traces origins to the 1980s, naming figures like Montague and Thompson and noting cases from Deepdale and Westchester Club, Florida, and Ontario as modern hubs of the scam.
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New York
Nation
Life Magazine
Deepdale
U.S
Moses
Deendale
Montagué
Thompson
LIFE
Evansville
Hale Cn Titanic
John Montague
Florida
Westchester Country Club
Joe Louis
Upper
Ontario
Flora
California
the Wiggler
Dog Man
Charlie the Blade
John
Red Auerbach Signals Return for Celtics Next Year
Red Auerbach hinted at returning to coach the Boston Celtics next season amid speculation. Walter Brown praised his work, and Brown said the team aimed to promote basketball in Boston and win a championship, while Heinsohn's role was discussed for improvement.
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Red ‘Auerbach
Auerbach
Hether
Boston Celtics
Jérbach
Celtics
Walter Brown
Red
May
Auerpach
A. Association
Tommy Heinsohn
Molyne
Heinsohn
Two Kelleys Ezit at Cambridge Race
West Acton Johnny Kelley, the veteran marathoner, starts another season of road racing in the Hyde Shoe 12 mile run at Cambridge. Also entered is his namesake John Kelley, ex B A runner and touted as a 1956 Olympic prospect.
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West Acton
Johnny Kelley
Greybeard
Cambridge
John, Kelley
B.A
Virginia Hall of Fame adds Snead Parker names
Fhis and That Golf star Sammy Snead and former All American and pro football star Clarence Ace Parker were recently named to the Virginia Hall of Fame. John Valepites 22 year old righthander with a 25-11 record for the Fia Fliers last year is a real find by the Washington Senators. The 1955 Birth Shalom National Sports Award was presented to Babe Zaharias for her outstanding contributions to the arena of sports. The U.S.G.A golf championship will count at Heather D Club in Toledo August 3 with its 81 year history.
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Fhis
Sammy Snead
Clarence
Ace) Parker
Virginia
John Vale Pites
Fia
Washington Senators
New England Pros Named to PGA National Championship Task
A committee of leading New England professionals has been named by the PGA to liaise with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Blue Hill Country Club for the 1956 PGA Championship. The tournament will be played July 20 to 24 at the Blue Hill course in Canton Massachusetts. Co chairmen are Tom Mahan of United Shoe Country Club and Eugene Skip Wogan of Essex Country Club. The committee includes directors from Andover Lester Lane Teens Phil Friel Nashua New Hampshire Robert Bud Trumbull Framingham Jim Browning Weston Jack Igoe Wellesley John Thoren Myopia and district vice presidents John Berniardi Worcester Tom Lamey Calf Hill Firgburg Joseph Hap Malia Portland Harold Ewing Dartmouth Galleher Brattleboro Vermont Lester Kennedy Pawtucket Rhode Island Bill Barry Newport Rhode Island Phil Martignetti Maplewood New Hampshire. Our committee is prepared to give the fullest support to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Blue Hill Country Club in promoting the success of this tournament Wogan said.
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New England
Greater Boston
Comrée
Blue Hill County
Blue Hill
Canton
Mass
Cochairmen
Tom Mahan
United Shoe Country, Club
Eugene
Skip” Wogan
Essex Country Club
IG. A
Wee
Dha Andover
Lester Lane
Phil Friel
Nashua
N. H
Robert “Bud
Trumbull
Framngham
Jim Browning
Weston
Jack Igoé
Wellesley
John
Thoren
Myopia
Berniardi
Worcesters
Tom Lamey
Calf Hill Fi
Burg
Joseph “Hap
Malia
Portland
Harold Ewing
Dartmouth
Galleher Brattleboro
Leste Kennedy
Pawtucket
R. I
Bill Barry Newport
Phil Martignetti
Maplewood
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Bowling Leagues Extend Schedules Amid Postponements
The Concord bowling scene shows delays from Christmas with Maynard Intra-Town League extending to May 8 and Apellith finishing early with rolloffs on April 18. Notre Dame and Marquette rivalry looms as they collide after split halves, while Tuttos, Laundry fight for leadership and Mill Dam, West Concord, and Shiftiers report postponements and high scores.
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Concord
Maynard
Apellith
Manny Garcia
Notré Dame
Gonfalon
John Tombeno
Marquette
Joe Steinmann
Holy Crossie
Tuttos
Laundry
Mill Dam
Bob Hosem
Shiftiers
West Comford
Ells
Withim’s of
Sal Bs
Army World War II unit seeks fragments of missing records
wartime Army file fragment notes diverse interests and personnel across divisions. a 42nd amphibious unit and related components are referenced in sparse notes, urging archival retrieval and clarification of unit roles and histories.
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Divini
Four Met League Titles and State Crowns Span Nine Seasons
Concord, under Coach O Connell, posted an overall 32 8 record with six indoor titles and six state crowns across nine seasons, counting forfeits. Notables include 1947 1948 1951 1952 1953 1954 1956 indoor champions and multiple standout athletes such as Muscato Sottile Adams Sci mone Carlson Ryan Puffer Soule and Dougherty.
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Met
Sévert
O'Connor
Concord
O’connely
John Benjamin
COD- Tord
Val Muscato
Nick , Sottile
Ralph Adams
Nick Scimone
Lyle Carlson
Dick Ryan
Win Puffer
y.Carlson
Walter Hoyt
Bob Bakamona
Dean Soule
Brian Carlson
Puffer
Soule
Pete
Fredenburgh
al Dougherty
Wayne Hughes
Bob Davidson
Hurdies
Dougherty
Frankold
Wallace Crawford
Charlie
Flenigan
Crawford
Paul Herlihy
Bowling match notes from Concord Nite Ryders and Nite Owls
In Concord last Wednesday Nite Owls defeated Nite Ryders 3-1 in Ladies Ten Pin bowling. Scores include M Mansfield 239 L Harding 227 M Conley 230 M Burke 252 Recco 273 for the Owls and P Beaudoin 242 K Powers 213 M Nickerson 217 B Loughtin 255 J Stenbsy 284 for the Ryders. Mid-Niters beat their opponents 1296 to 1281 with H Dickson 272 and P Heyliger 279 leading the Niters. An exhibition in Orlando tied to a baseball note.
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Concord
Stenbsys
Nite Ryders
Nite Owls
P. Beaudoin
K. Powers
M. Nickerson
B. Loughtin
J. Stenbsy
H. Dickson
B. Malgotn
Mer T. Tratheco
B. Fauriéé
300 Club scores highlight league week
The 300 Club led by Concord's Bob Hojem posted the best 300 in this week's league. Scorers include Garcia Holy Name 312, Petersen W Concord 308, Kangas Maynard 303, and many more from Maynard Acton Holy Name and W Concord, with multiple players posting 304 to 319.
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Concord
Bob Hojem
Hojem
Skittlers
G.dee
Maynard R
Beaudoin
W. Concord
Garcia
Holy Name
A. Petersen
Kangas
Maynard
IROOM
Bcos
Ce Wirtanem
de Graceffa
S. Fanelli
Barromeo
Francis
Miller
M. Syrianen
Lampinen
Keane, Maynard
Haley, Maynard
Scribner
Acton
Erra
R.o’neill
Ballard, Iepcom Ee
Hansom, Skittlers
Chernak, Maynard
Smith
Frawley, Holy Name
Petérsa
Maynard Women's Bowling League Matches Postponed
Last week's matches at Tutte's Alleys were postponed due to a late season blizzard. The league plans to reschedule. An important business meeting was held on Monday evening.
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Maynard
Tutte’s
Small Boat Owners Face New Fees Under Legislature Plan
The legislative special revenue commission recommends a $500000 annual levy on over 150000 small boat owners. Boats 16 feet or longer with inboard or outboard motors would pay $3 monthly if used inland, with exemptions for coastal waters and Coast Guard registrations. Leaders warn hearings will stir opposition as the measure moves through the Legislature.
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Coast Guard
Guard
Uftléss
Ea Motors
Sue Boat Owners
Messure
Ice Chips 1956 at Boston Garden features Olympic stars
The Skating Club of Boston presents Ice Chips at Boston Garden April 5 to 8. Olympic champions Tenley Albright and Hayes Alan Jenkins headline a cast including Hayes Jenkins and his brother David. The show highlights premier figure skating with demanding routines and crowd appeal.
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Hammond’s Pond
Skating Club of
Boston
Hammond's
Boston Arena
Boston Garden
Tenley Albright
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Colorado Springs
Tenley
Hayes Jenkins
David
Hayes
Dafoe
Coat Notre
Audiericés
Bridge toll collector proclaims focus after midnight
A University of Conn nec toll collector says his duties let him concentrate on the books. He asserts his rights and notes traffic drops after 1 a.m. with tolls at 50 cents.
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William J. Ao
University of Connec
New Zealand Harness Star Vodka Arrives for U S Race Debut
New Zealand trotter Vodka leaves on a freighter with owner Shaw for America to race at Roosevelt and other tracks opening April 1. The 9-year-old gelding, last seen winning the Holmes Handicap in Christchurch, faces a learning curve to adapt from handicap racing down under to U S straight starts.
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Vodka
New Zealand
America
Australia
Shaw
Philadelphia
Roosevelt Aceway
Westbury
N.ve
Roosevelt
Christchurch
Bathmen Whitewash Tutto Intra-Town Loop
In a local intra-town league game Bathmen dominated Tutto with a 4.0 win as Jay Dee led Bathmen to a 334 triple. Middlesex Laundy beat I and Firestone tréad. Dodds posted 314 in tote.
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Bathmen
Dee M
Aynard
Tutto
Alley
Bath
Wale
Maynard
Middlesex Laundy
Firestone
Jay Dee
Dito
Dodds
Toting
Hojem Hits 359 As Helen Registers 107 In Bowling League
West Concord bowling notes list Hojem rolling a 359 in singles 121 137 101 the year high. Frelen Nylen posts 107 and Hapley Hanson adds a 304. Team totals include Tythoons 1835 Hurricanes 1517 Cyclones 1390 and isters 1426 with multiple players named.
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West Concord
Maynard
Bob Hojem
Frelen Nylen
Hapley
Hanson
Tythoons
M. Engebretsen
R. Dalton
A. Hutton
E. Wheeler
J. White
R. Hojem
F. Engebreen
H. Beharrell
D. Friberg
A. Hojem
H. Tiepetey
G. Wheeler
Isters
R. Eldridge
W. Hutton
J. Dalton
F. Nylen
H. Hanson
I*. Estey
Cyclones
W. Eldridge
E. Estey
R. Beharfell
H. Mylen
A. White
N. Friberg
Fragmented OCR sports brief with garbled names
A damaged OCR snippet mentions plate positions and a 9 p.m. time with references to offices and generosity to the Red Cross. The readable parts are insufficient to identify people, teams, places, or events.
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