Middlesex Beats Groton 4-0 Behind Smith Shutout
Concord Link Smith of Middlesex leads a 4-0 baseball win over Groton School on the home diamond. Smith limits Groton to two hits with 14 strikeouts and adds a double. Marshall McLean and Stewart aid Middlesex with two hits each as eight Middlesex hits support the shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link Smith
Concord Hoy
Middlesex School
Groton School
Middlesex
Smith
Groton
Marshall McLean
Stewart
Geary
Wallace
New Harness Year Promises Fastest Two Minute Pacer
Columbus set to host a surge of two minute pacers in 1958 with 32 likely contenders from Maine to California. The elite list includes top fastest horses and record holders, racing beginning at Santa Anita Park in 1952 and expanding through mid November events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
U.S. Trotting Association
Maine
California
Santa Anita Park
Arcadia
Cal
San Diego
Fenn Nine Falls to Middlesex Pups in 10-3 Result
On Wednesday the Middlesex Pups defeated Fenn School 10 to 3 at the Fenn diamond. Middlesex pitchers were Allen and Tyson battled on a wet field. Fenn contributors included Faversham while Middlesex saw Trowbridge Perelman Allen and A. Yont among the scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotficord
Middlesex Pups
Fenn School
Fennie Diamond
Allen
Amingesex
Tyson
Fenn
Faversham
Middlesex
Trowbridge
Perelman
A. Yont
Weatherman Wins Golf Play In Rain At Concord Country Club
Concord Dr James M Aus tin, known as weatherman, won the handicap golf tournament at Concord Country Club in rainy conditions. He finished three up on Saturday and two up on Sunday. Other weekend scores include H John Tew John Beale Richard Edwards one down and Cal Geary four down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James M. Austin
Concord Couh
H. John Tew
John Beale
Richard Edwards
John W. Codding
Lenny Smith
A. L. Peir Son,Jr
A. A. Cameron
John ‘M. Eaton, Jr
Cal Geary
Codding
Cdhada Ships Wheat for Greece Famine Relief
Cdhada ships 500000 bushels of wheat valued near fifty thousand dollars to Greece as famine relief. The move supports humanitarian aid amid hunger concerns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cdhada
Greece
Bedford junior high scorer sets 151 point mark
Captain Joe Martines broke Bedford junior high scoring record with 151 points in the season nine wins, four losses. Teammates contributing included Bill Sinkman Pete Purcell Cliff Cormier and others under Coach George Blackburne. Martines led with 62 field goals and 29 fouls as Lee was second with 108 points.
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Bedford
Joe Martines
Vin Cerasulo
Concord ‘High School
Ken Creighton
Martines
George ‘Blackburne
Bill Sinkman
Pete Purcell
Cliff Cormier
Rutss Lee
Henry Isner
Jack "Winchenbaugh
Donald Pike
Gordon Goodwin
Pete Gilman
John ‘Purcell
Bill Patterson
Charlie Chick
Concord
P. Purcell
Siekman
Pike
Lee
Cormier
Governor's Handicap Looms as Suffok Downs Hosts Big Week
Suffolk Downs enters its second week with top cards leading to Saturdays Governor's Handicap a 16th running five thousand added for three year olds and up. Nominated sprinters include Pictus Ballydam Fair Game Sapajou Liberty Rab and Little Step among others creating a potential thriller if all accept. Ed Pons schedules four distance races including a mile and a half turf test to open the week amid strong sprint prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Downs
Ralph.Lowe
Pictus
LeClaire Stable
Ballydam
J.J. Starling
Fair Game
Thid Satarn
Liberty Rab
Ed Pons
Jel
Bedford All Stars Named After Hoop Finals
After the Bedford school basketball finals an all star team was selected by Josey Sweeney Clifford Cormier William Sickman and George Blackburn the coach. First team picks include David Anderson Richard Goyette John Bell Bill Patterson Tony Magoletta Norman Voigt Charles Chick Bill Kirkman Norman Wellington Joe Perry Bob Sickman Pete Gilman. Perry named captain of second team and Joe Perry named first team captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Sickman
Pete Gilman
Perry
Jim Ferrier Invited to Palm Beach Round Robin Golf Tour
Jim Ferrier of San Francisco, a leading figure in golf, accepted an invitation to the Palm Beach Round Robin at Wykagyl Country Club New Rochelle New York for the fifth straight year to benefit New Rochelle Hospital. The Australian star, noted for steady putting and long drives, placed second in last year’s event where De Vincenzo won with 40 under par while Ferrier totaled 28 under. Ferrier’s career highlights include two Canadian Open titles, strong finishes in the Masters and PGA, and top money standings in 1949 1950 and 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Jim
Ferrier
Palm Beach
DeVincenzo
DeVicenzo
Sam
Fort Wayne
Big Jim
Australia
Scotland
Gleneagles
Golf Illustrated
England
America
Local Dog Show Plans 35th Annual Event at Westwood
Acton residents Mrs Charles D Gray Jane and Mrs Richard B Ayer of Lincoln along with Mrs N Grier Parke third cord announce the 35th annual air dog show to be held at Westwood on May 31.
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Acton
Charles, D.gray
North Acton
Dun Hee
Jane
Richard B.ayer
Lincoln
N. Grier Parke
Cord
Westwood
Montreal Port Distance to Atlantic Open Waters
The article notes Montreal as one of the world's great ports located 795 miles from the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, highlighting its geographic relation to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ramblers Capture Mill Dam Pin League Honors
Ramblers lead Mill Dam Bowling League in high team single and triple. Angelo Bartolomeo of Ramblers tops singles with 134, while Phil Moreau of Tudy's and Tom Fitzpatrick of Anchors share high triples. Jolters close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Mill Dam
Jolters
Concord
John P. Halliday
Thrift
Angelo Bartolomeo
Tom Fitzpatrick
Nick Genetti
Ellis
Phil Moreau
Tudy’s
Fitzpatrick
Bartolomeo
Bartolomeo Leads Ramblers With 97 17 Average in League
Bing Bartolomeo, Ramblers ace bowler, tops league averages at the banquet in Maynard. He posted 97 17 in 81 games, ahead of captain Hanson 96 52 in 78 games. Ramblers won the championship, finishing ahead of Jokers led by Dalgo Bregoli. Other top averages include Bregoli 96 44 and Belle 96 19.
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Concord
Bing” Bartolomeo
Ramblers
Carbone’s
Maynard
Hap” Hanson
Bartolomeo
Hanson
Jokers
Dalgo Bregoli
Come.Bregoli
Tom Belle
Jay Dee
A ‘Carlson
Edda
Bedford Bay Pitcher Adams Signs With Danville Tinars
Bedford left hander John Adams formerly of Lexington High and Tilton Academy signed to pitch for the Danville Tinars in the Class D Mississippi Ohio Valley League. Adams was picked by the Boston Braves for a spring tryout at Myrtle Beach, S C after Braves scouts recommended him. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alton W Adams of Old Billerica Road Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John Adams
Lowell
Danville Tinars
Adams
Boston Braves
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Braves
Lexington High
Concord High
Tilton Academy
Alton W. Adams
Old
Billerica Road
Historic Scores and Names From Local Track Meet
A list of event results shows athletes such as Ed Tetreault Henry Smith Ed Finigan Dalgo Bregoli Charlie Stefaneilli Louis Venti Al Sablone Dom Palmeri N Genetti J O Neil Dud Rob inson Basil Nickerson Bud Harmon Charlie Hopkins L Comeau B Malloy T Hopkins John Finigan Jack Halliday Tom Gormley Ardy Petersen with marks ranging from 93 11 to 89 14 across multiple entries.
West Concord Wanderers Clinch Nashoba Title Again
West Concord Barry Higgins reports the Wanderers won the Nashoba Valley title for the third straight year by defeating Berlin and sweeping Maynard in the final series. The team posted 28 wins and 6 losses for a .823 season, with 19 4 home wins and nine road victories. Top scorers were Jack Wallace with 622 points and Charlie Sawyer with 718. Sawyer also led in playoff points with 92. Jack O Grady joins the 1000 point club after 10 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Barry Higgins
West ‘Concord Wanderers
Wanderers
Nashoba Valley
Berlin
Maynard
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
Charlie Sawyer
Jack Wallace
Sawyer
Jack
Wallace
Pinky Tomy
Tomy
Bill O'Neill
Dick ‘McCarthy
Fred Giusti
Leo McKenna
Jack O’grady
Higgins
Jimmy Condon
Mackey Coldwell
Jack Pierce
Georgie Moreau
Acton High and other area high school sports schedule
A dense calendar lists baseball softball tennis and track events across Acton Concord Maynard Milford Middlesex and other schools. Highlights include Acton High vs Lancaster High baseball in Wachusett League at Lancaster 3 PM and Concord High girls softball and tennis at Arlington 3 PM Friday plus weekend golf at Concord Country Club and ongoing track lacrosse and bowling matches through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High
Lancaster High
Lancaster
Maynard High
Weston. High
Crowe Park
Concord High
Reading High
Emerson Playground
Stoneham High
Stoneham
Maynard
Milford High
Aséball
Middlesex ‘School
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Middlesex
Piverdig Ae
Bateman’s Pond
Stidatesex
Tufts Fréshmes
Wellesley High
Acton Highs
Littleton’ High
Wachusetts. League
Littleton
Melrose High
Concord ‘High
Winchester High
Acton J.hs
Ayer J.hs
Acton
Sudbury High
Acton ‘High
Meen
Jones
Nan Junior College
Middlesex School
Noble & Greenough
Lexington
Concord Middlesex School Sweep Victories At Home
Concord and Middlesex School posted two wins on Saturday with tennis delivering a 10 2 rout over Winchester high netsmen and lacrosse prevailing 14 1 against visiting Mr T Freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex School
Winchester High
Geepense
T. Freshm
Charleston Earthquake of 1886 Claims Many Deaths
A historic Charleston quake in 1886 caused widespread destruction with approximately 100 deaths. The tremor was felt from Charleston to distant regions including the Mississippi Valley, highlighting the event's far reaching impact and lasting damage.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Mississippi Vale
Concorde Margare Top Scores in Ten Pin Bowl Meet
Gliders Nurse a 1200 total led by Burke 260 Dee 254 and Stensby 235 as Helen 250 and Alice Hargrove 228 also factor. Bowlerettes post strong scores with Marion Gorham Clark 198 and Faunce 241 while team totals hinge on Burke and Marge's line.
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Margare
Marge
Burke
I Carthy
Helen
Alice Hargrove
Frellick
Agnes
Jeanette Stensby
Regiers Burke
Helen Dee
Dee
Mary Marge Burke
Poldoin
Margaret J Marion
Gorham
Clark
Dottie
Becky Faunce
Liker
Middlesex Highs Face Hard Schedule After Strong Meet
Fragmented notes show Concord and Middlesex teams battling in a league slate. Players like Arthi Kenna Fenwick and Hancock Neil O Comn Keith Dave Waite are mentioned with injuries and lineups as coaches Weston Maynard and Dick Maynard adjust rosters. A track meet at Governor Dummer is noted with Middlesex’s 15-2 win over TM Tech 5-2 over Boston areas, and Four Ball League entries, as teams prepare for upcoming games at White Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Bice
Bob Arthi
Kenna
Fenwick Sait
Ft “Hancock
Neil O'Comn
Keith
Dave
Waite
Arthur Duggal
Greenough
I Steele
Acton G
Acton
Jolie Weston
Maya Ternoon
Boston Red Sox
Governor Dummer
Middlesex
New England
Dick Maynard
John Card
Concord
Dumiton
Tech
Boston
Woburn High
Bernie Meglington
Lexington
White Stadium
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Weatherman
Cerasilo
Select All Stars
Clinton
Pecs Marlboro
Milford
J. Columbo
Wanhatele
B. Pietewicz
Gruber
Ferif
Mastiareli
Romney
Mike Zap
Tarny
Ruggeri
Mike I
Cy Morgan
Mayra ‘Cleatiers
Cullinane’s
Ly Watkins
Yash
New Concord Award
Egera Ewen
Walter J. Avery
John’ F. Denoven
Concord High School
Alexander F. ‘Macebachern
Concord Citizens Committee
Los, Pte
Pinfall Aver
Evereve
Jokers Selat
Wees
Fawn Oie
Tudys
K. of C. Srs, Ee
Anchors
Andy Boy i Sete Ee
Lincoln « Nee
Elks Ee Et Ed
K.of C, Urs
Bedford Bay
N. E
Colonial
Judith McMurray
Harry Hayes
Judith
S. Goodwin
Wayne Colby
Norman Fiddtertey
Keith Martin
Higgimmen
Concord Country Club
Concord High Star
Patriots
Bob
Margaret An
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