Concord Trackmen set three new marks win junior title
Concord High track squad scored 35 points to win the junior division at the University of Massachusetts Relays in Amherst. Domen Belmont and Dedham trailed. Newton topped senior division. Concord set records in shot put discus and 880 yard relay and placed in multiple events led by Soule Napoli and Davidson with top marks.
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Concord
Concord High
Amherst
Belmont
Dedham
Natick
Newton
Cone
Dean Soule
Wayne Hughes
Pete Fredenburgh
Allen Dougherty
Lyle Carlson
Bob Zunwalt
Dick Ryan
al Magurn
Charlie Napoli
Dave DeRuzzo
Tommy Alexander
East Boston
Napoli
DeRuzzo
Alexander
East Bos
Soule
Bob Davidson
Davidson
Prichard
Donnie Cullinaff
Hughes
Dougherty
Fredenburgh
Bill Hoyt
Bob Downey
Ernie Alexander
Owen Nicholas
Richie Davis
Bob Witherell
David Casey
Rockland
John Wheeler
Freddie Walker
Witherell
Withangit
Piersall Seen as One of Baseball's Brightest Outfielders
Jimmy Piersall, famed for acrobatic outfield play, is praised as a top drawing card ahead of stars like Joe DiMaggio and Dom DiMaggio. Bill McKechnie and Red Jones compare him to Tris Speaker, noting his fearless dives and speed. Ted Williams believes he can raise his batting average while his defense remains elite.
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Jimmy Piersall
Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Dom DiMaggio
Terry Moore
Bill McKechnie
Piersall
Lock
Ted Williams
Red Jones
Match Play Set for Weekend at Concord Country Club
Concord Qualifying rounds of the member member golf tournament were staged at Concord Country Club over the weekend and match play begins next Saturday. Results list pairs and scores led by Kierce Appel 71 and others in the 70s to 90s.
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Concord
Concord Country Club
Joe Kierce
Ed Appel
James Austin
Charles’ Crane
Henry Thompson
C. W. Lovejoy
Johin M. Eaton
John F. Flavin
William Lamb
Loring Grimes
Roger Crafts
Bruce Old
Charies
Johnson
John Beale
Danforth W. Comins, Jr
Leonard Smith
John W. Codding
George Philips
John Melloon
James Seamens
W. W. Garth
Walter Be, Borden
Alexander A. Cameron
B. Payton ‘True
Danforth W. ‘Comins, Sr
Larry Field
George Hall
1954 Fishing Booklets Debut For Fresh and Salt Water Anglers
New 1954 editions of Guide for Sport Fishermen offer fresh and salt water fishing data from Maine to North Carolina. The Fresh Water Annual and Salt Water Annual include 128 pages of tips and charts with local fish profiles, gear guidance, and casting methods. Salt water edition adds 1964 tide tables, boat directory, and coast survey maps.
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Maine
North Carolina
John Luding
Vlad Evanoff
Maida
U.S
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Maynard Bowling League 300 Club Leaders
Top scores in the Maynard Bowling League 300 Club include Batulin 332 and Columbo 316 from Maynard. Other high efforts feature Chernak 313 and Graceffa 313 from Maynard, Tomyl 399, Mehegan 307, Dora 307, Palma 306, DiPietro 301, Boudreau 301, Clark 301, Anderson 300, and Denaro 300 from Maynard and W Concord.
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Concord
Doc
Batulin
Cullinane’s
Maynard
B. Columbo
Chernak
S Graceffa
Tomyl
Mehegan
W. Concord
Dora
J. Palma
DiPietro
Boudreau
C. Clark
C. Anderson
Denaro
Lombard
Maynerd
Concord Leaders Dominate Mixed Golf Tourney At Club
Concord results list low gross winners Mrs John Hutchinson and Henry Thompson 82 and Mrs John Tew with Dr R Fulon Johmetoh 88. Low net goes to Miss Alice Newell and Stuart Cook 99 30 69 with Mrs Danforth W Comins Jr and Ben Tweedy 1038 33 70. West Coast Hemlock noted among top softwoods in US.
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Concord
Concord Country Club
Lowgross
John Hutchinson
Henry Thompson
John Tew
R. Fulon Johmetoh
Low Net
Nashoba Sportsman's Club Holds Annual Family Banquet
About 70 members and families gathered at the Concord Rod & Gun club house for the Nashoba Sportsman's annual banquet. Leo White catered the roast beef dinner from South Acton. William L. Chipman chaired the event with film showings by William Owen on Migratory Birds and Hunting in Alaska. A social hour and dances followed. The next meeting is May 13 and beagle trials are planned for May 16 at the club grounds.
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W. Gardner Walker
George Wilkes
Concord Grid Program Attracts About 80 Parents
About eighty parents attended a Concord meeting at Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium Friday night. Chairman Kenneth L. Creighton led a program to explain football uniforms insurance training and other details. Speakers included Coach Bernard E. Megin Senator Radcliffe Morrill Principal John F. Donoan and trainer W Harold O Connor. Tackle Arthur Dnegan was shown as a model for uniform use. Concord High game films were shown and light refreshments served.
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Concord
Wells A. Hall Memorial
Kenneth L. Creighton
Bernard E. Megin
Radcliffe Morrill
John F. Donoan
W. Harold O'Connor
Arthur Dnegan
Concord High
Wonderland Dog Track Prepares New Course for 20th Season
Wonderland Dog Track readies for its 20th season opening May 12 with a new 1630 foot course, 20 feet shorter than the old 5.16's. Thousands watched schooling races last week as the venue aims for thrilling finishes throughout the season. Evening schooling races run nightly at 6:00 until opening night.
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Wonderland
Population Boom Elevates Karachi Fivefold in Five Years
Karachi, Pakistan's capital of commerce, sees its population surge from 300000 to 1200000, a factor of over four, reflecting rapid urban growth and migration trends in the city.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Nashoba Sports Club to screen film Point at next meeting
The Nashoba Sportsman’s Club will hold its regular meeting next Thursday the 13th at 8 pm at the clubhouse North Acton. President Gardner Walker will lead a brief business session before the film screening obtained from Remington Arms Company.
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North Acton
Nashoba Sportman’s Club
Remington Arms ‘Company
Gardner Walker
Local Prep and Sports Notes Highlight Close Scores
Concord notes show Milton Academy 51 to 62 loss by Orange and Black before a Newton meet. Wakefield’s Larry McShane, fresh from a no-hitter vs Lexington, aims at Concord again after a brief 6 inning outing. Roxbury Latin edged Groton School 7 to 6 as Middlesex and Groton split earlier.
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Newton
Orange and Black
Milton Academy
Norwood Arena
N.A.R.A
Winchester High
Woburn
Larry McShane
Wakefield
Lexington
Ralph Lazzaro
Reading
Roxbury Latin
Groton School
Middlesex
Groton
Concord High Coach Attends Gridiron Club Father Night
Concord High School coach Bernie Megin and assistant Walter Carew attended Gridiron Club Father and Sons Night in Boston with their sons. The event featured a cocktail party where attendees mingled and spilled drinks.
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Concord
Bernie Megin
Concord High School
Walter Carew
Bernie
Walter, .c
Father and Sons
Boston
West Concord Bowl standings show four teams over 100 points
West Concord bowling league standings list General Radio 111 wins 54 losses and Cushman 108 57 Bottled Gas 107 58 Condon's 100 65 with others following. High performer Wendell Jones posts a 95.7 average and 359 high triple while Jack Farrar adds a 333 high as Patsy Traniello nets 138 high single.
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Condon’s
Palmer's Ss
Comm
Rod & Gun
Reformatory
Postoff
BOROS
Eescle
Wendell Jones
Jones
Jack Farrar
Farrar
Patsy Traniello
Cal Hubbard recalls Yogi Berra standoff during game
Umpire supervisor Carl Hubbard recounts a 1950s afternoon when Yogi Berra argued numerous calls. Hubbard warned that one of them must leave, noting Berra’s quip and eventual silence as the game continued. an unrelated promotion urges buying U.S. Savings Bonds.
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Carl Hubbard
Sporting News
Yogi Berra
Yankee
Cal
Yogi
Berra
Bedford Pin League honors at annual bowling banquet
More than 100 attendees gathered at Russo's Restaurant in Maynard for Bedford's pin league banquet. The Strikers were named champions and received jackets. team members included Frank Genetti Charlie Genetti Bob Beecy Don MacLean Blake Caldwell and Phil Beecy. Individual awards went to Hank Brady for high average 105 John McGrath for high triple 376 and Don Palmeri for high single 142 with Palmeri also posting a season best triple 381 and McGrath receiving the Joseph Hodgdon memorial trophy.
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Bedford
Bedford League
Russo’s
Maynard
Frank Genetti
Charlie Genetti
Bob Beecy
Don MacLean
Blake Caldwell
Phil Beecy
Hank Brady
John McGrath
Groton Boats Top Middlesex in Three Races
Concord Groton School boats won all three races against Middlesex School crews at Baer's Pond on a half mile course. Groton's first boat finished two lengths ahead with times 3:3.6, Middlesex second by three quarters, and Groton third by three lengths in 2:53.4.
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Concord
Groton
Middlesex School
Middlesex
Noble & Greenough
Charles River
Dedham
Bow
Ford
Parker
Genettis Capture Top Honors In Holy Name Bowling Tourney
Genettis from St Michael's parish Bedford claimed ten honors in the Holy Name bowling tournament at Boylston Street Alleys. Among 180 teams entered the locals posted 1579 and earned a team triple honor, with brothers Charlie Mike Nick Pat and Joe Genetti on the lineup, to be honored at a benauet in two weeks.
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Bedford
Genettis
St. Michael’s Parish
Holy Name
Boylston Street
Charlie
Mike Nick
Pat
Joe
Concord Teams Enter Class B at Belmont Relays
Coach Skip O Connor leads Concord in Class B events at the Belmont RelaysSaturday with four running events. He predicts a B title as they face other high schools after strong showings in C and D divisions.
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Concord
O'Connor
Wertaa ing League bowling results at Tutte's Alleys finale
Cushman finishes second 5 0 behind Gent in a Wertaa ing League finale at Tutte's Alleys. Bottled Gas Tahal West Concord-Commonwealth dominates Palmers and Rod & Gar while Palma's defeats Reformatory. High series include B Mehegan 307 and Palma 306 as teams General Radio Cushman's and Bottled Gas post strong totals.
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Commonwealth
Carl Anderson
Gent
Tutte’s
Cushman’s
Bottled Gas
Fenton’s
Palmers
Rod & Gar
Condon’s
Palma’s
Reformatory
B .Mehegan
J. Palma
Frank Denaro
Anderson
Avenue
B. Mullen
K. Dwinnell
R.o'neil
C. Anderson
B. O’neil
General Radio
B Corr
Lever
W. Swenson
J. Bundalvitch
W. Jones
A. Peterson
P. Ianiello
J. McCarthy
Jack Farrar
Jim Farrar
Post Office
E Cullinane
B. Phillips
B. Higgins
R. Perry
G. Wilkinson
Palma
Hale High Falls to Westboro in 12 4 Contest
Hale High School lost to Westboro High School 12 to 4 at Westboro. Westboro pitcher Hulbut and Arn allowed three Hale hits while Westboro totaled eleven hits off Hale pitchers A Banks Pack and Sleeper.
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Hale High
Westboro High School
Westboro
Hulbut
Arnold
Stow Lads
Hale Nitchers
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Pack
Sleeper
G. Banks
D. Kinsley
Peck
Rodenhiser
Landry
Katvala
Carmisciani
Turtrer
High
Phaneuf
Adams
Rosoky
Lf Arnold
Hulbert Yl Walker
Crump
Trethewey
C. Shepard
Whitford
Hale High School Baseball and Softball Schedules Aide
Hale High School lists a new aluminum rack donated by Dorothy W. Burbidge of Henry H. Warren Insurance Agency to hold sixteen bats. The week of May 10 includes daily games with Hopkinton Stow Northboro Peters High School in various venues. Hale girls softball also schedules matches against Ashland Stow and Southboro.
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Hale High School
Dorothy W. Burbidge
Henry H. Warren Insurance Agency
Hale
Hopkinton
Stow
Northboro
Eam
Southboro
Peters High School
Ashland
Hale Girls
Middlesex Blanked By St. Mark's
Concord Middlesex School lost 4 to 0 as St. Mark's took the game at Southboro. Margatt Palmer the St. Mark's left hander pitched seven innings allowing six hits six walked and struck out ten for his third win. Four runs in the fifth inning sealed the victory for St. Mark's to keep the Private School League lead.
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Concord
Middlesex
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Margatt Palmer
Concord Wins Golf Match Over Melrose High
Concord High defeated Melrose High 514 to 34 at Bellevue Melrose last Thursday to claim its second win of the season. The Monday match at Concord was postponed due to heavy showers and may be rescheduled after season’s end. The report lists Cahoon Wheeler Carroll Spellman and Harms among Concord players.
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Concord
Concord High
Framingham High
Bellevue
Melrose
Melrose High
Seor Cahoon
John Wheeler
James Carroll
Wee Aaee Spellman
George Harms
Weston Downs Sudbury in 2-1 League Showdown
Weston edged Sudbury 2 to 1 in a May afternoon league clash. Bill Boyd and Lee DeMont led the defense while pitcher Whitney struck out six as Sudbury’s rally fell short in the seventh.
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Sudbury
Weston ‘Bys
Wii Pi
Cher
Webby
Bill Boyd
Lee Ken ‘DeMont
Gaff
iMos
John Kelilainen
Bill Boy
Whitney
Hudson
Local Became Contest Honors Memorial Audi Day
Aetonwill hosts an annual Greatest hee event with a Memorial Audi Day at 8 pm on Nashoba Road off 446 Mast. Susan is noted by Commander Kert BR Hosmer of Concord as directing the tended school event. Miss Pratt and Mrs. Car lead the junior programs, with Mario TM as an eighth grade student referenced.
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Audi
Ca ‘Nashoba
Ing
Charinol Tiva
Susan
Kert
Hosmer
Concord
Jessie F
Chrolon Ann
Car
Pratt
E Prentice
Wes
Mario
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