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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
17
Audson High opened strong at Lexington and rolled to a 10 to 4 victory. Rob DeWolfe struggled with control for Lexington as Audson used early lead building hits and timely steals to pull away. notable runs came on doubles and aggressive base running led by Stewarts and Krysa.
Barbara Jean Morin 18, daughter of Ludger and Mrs Morin of Marlboro Street Portland Court, Worcester, won the inter club free style contest at Portland Street Arena Worcester. She also took second in the dance contest with Robert Calgani Worcester. Morin began skating 18 months ago at Lyonhurst Roller Rink and joined the Worcester Dance and Skating Club. She is a Marlboro High School graduate 1946 and works at Raytheon Manufacturing.
The Concord Melrose golf meet was rained out last Thursday and may be rescheduled at Melrose High later in the season. Melrose lost a league match Monday to Lexington.
Crimsons beat Lexing ter 4 runs and had a parade of stolen bases led by Bonazzoli Stewart and Carney. Kerrigan Krysa Walsh Nylander among others contributed with multiple steals and solid baserunning as DeWolfe allowed few hits through five. Notable: Buck and Stewart produced hard hits and a defensive show marked by aggressive plays and erratic officiating.
Maynard High School A A and Maynard Sportsmen's Club prepare an all star track program at Alumni Field. The 12 mile race tops the card featuring Mikko Hietanén and Muinonen of Finland, Johnny Kelley of West Acton, plus other notable middle distance runners. Also on deck are a one mile sanctioned amateur, 100 yard dashes, and schoolboy events with Vin Russo and Bill Bain. The meet is set for next Sunday at 1 30 p.m.
St Casimir Holy Name Society baseball opens season with game against Sudbury at Crowe Park next Sunday afternoon. The squad features former high school and semi pro stars including Zinowicz Clark captain Johnny Gudzinewicz Ed Kitowicz Frankie and a Wo tkiewicz. Adolphe coaches the reformed club with Concord visiting Crowe Park for a twi league game next Tuesday at 8.
Maynard opened league play with a 9 to 1 win over Wayland last Tuesday April 29. The Emerson junior high team joins Lincoln West Concord Concord Weston and others as the league rivals in this season.
Middlesex high school netsmen added a win as part of a recent meet. The article notes a seed placement for Saatecion Cush and outlines continued team success building toward the season.
Concord High School athletes set notable marks at a track meet against Wellesley. Mark Muscato posted a 23.6 in the 226 yard dash and a separate 23.8 fifth tenth for a 220 yard effort. Historian Harold Tompkins notes J Al vard Rose, later WWI casualty, ran 23 seconds and 22.4 at Dartmouth, with his junior year 1906 performances cited as enduring records.
Concord residents hear of the annual vermin hunt set for May 17 with the town divided into sections each led by a captain. Members may hunt individually or in groups. the club invites all sportsmen to contribute to a larger effort.
Edgar A. Rohan presented a good luck coin to Boston Braves manager Illy Southworth after a doubleheader at Boston. The coin had previously belonged to Eddie Dyer and aided the St Louis Cardinals’ 1940s swings, linking World War II service with baseball superstition.
Joseph Jefferson, the famed American actor, originated Rip Van Winkle in 1865 and later made a final appearance in a May matinee at Shey Seerter.
In Concord, St. Mark's and Middlesex played a rain postponed baseball game rescheduled to Monday. Middlesex won 5 to 4 in seven innings as Jim Lowell scattered three hits on the mound and Sea Mee led with a three run rally in the seventh while Middlesex hitters added scattered singles and doubles.
Maynard high school baseball aims for a Midland league win when it hosts Marlboro at Crowe Park Friday. The locally noted showdown follows recent setbacks as Milford visits next Wednesday for a key Midland contest.
In Lexington last Monday night Depot clinched the Mill Daim Bowling League title with a 2 4 five string score. DeMeo led Depot with 503 as Bing Bartolomeo followed. Dairy finished third, All Stars relegated, Lincolnea second, and Depot claimed the crown at the annual banquet in El Upper Hall.
A league encounter between Shalee Sei aest and Wakefield High has been moved to Friday May 21 at Concord at 3 oclock. The teams have not played at home since April 10 when they beat Lexington 7. Bell is leading the league at present.
In Easton Pennsylvania a fire caused damage to a building. Authorities investigated the blaze as crews worked to control flames and assess the structure for safety.
The Hale High school committee awarded contracts and re-elected faculty including Ira Creelman as high school principal Kathleen D Platt Barbara Griffiths Dora W Fletcher Mildred Miller Richard Bejune and Viola Wetherbee as athletic coach and Gleasondale principal Irene McTeague Mollie Vodoklys Ellen Perkins Pilot Grove principal Louise Levingston music supervisor Lloyd Schultz art supervisor William Rhinehart writing supervisor and Christine Hunter as remedial teacher.
An unidentified cub type airplane forced landed Monday afternoon in a field on Francie Warren property in Stow center. The pilot and passenger escaped injury and after quick repairs took off to return to their airport. the aircraft is believed to be from a nearby airfield.
A surprise green-back bridal shower honored Miss Eleanor Smith of Gleasondale Stow Friday evening at Victory Plastic, River Street, Hudson. Fifteen workers hosted with Phyllis Baker assisting. guests from Stow and Hudson attended. Mrs. Smith, soon to wed Donald S. Maciver of the U S Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Maciver of Great Road Stow.
The Nashoba Teachers Association will meet Thursday evening May 8 at Howard Johnson's West Concord with dinner at 6 30 p m. Bolton Carlisle Littleton and Stow school committee members are invited as guests. Guest speaker is Professor William J O Keefe lawyer for the Massachusetts Teachers Federation.
Stow High School baseball game with Shirley Industrial School was postponed by rain. The team now plans to play Harvard next Friday and will face Lumenburg at Stow on May 0.
Mrs. Dorothy Tuttle of California visited her great aunt Mrs. Josephine Tuttle and aunt Mrs. Effie Tuttle Hall this week. The Stow American Post held a successful dance Monday at Tein Tan hall and will sponsor another at Town Hall on Monday May 19.
Fragmentary copy notes washable aréiies and synthetic felities offered by manufacturers. Mentions soap water department and Hayén, with a hint of competition among cartons and products.
West Concord reports the Coast Guard has donated Ship 33 Sachem Council Boy Scouts of America a 26 foot Chris Craft vessel. The craft will train Concord Lincoln district youths in maritime life aboard at Wednesday meetings and cruises from Boston Harbor to the New England coast.
Boston legislators face sharp criticism of last year’s law that forced automatic release of first drunk offenders. The Senate readied a bill to give judges discretion, with proponents arguing for a three month restraint period and stricter review of arrests.
A short note highlights chicken and turkey meat as rich sources of riboflavin, iron, nicotinic acid, and other nutrients. It emphasizes potential benefits for health and nutrition.
The article outlines creation of rent control offices under Executive Order with levels of staffing and regional administration. It notes Mr Creedon and W E Tighe involved, detailing offices in Chicago and Washington and a rollout across 6204 rental areas with phased staffing and expediter oversight. The piece also mentions related legal notices and a Middlesex trust estate proceeding.
Commonwealth Middlesex s5 To all persons the estate of late of County deceased to said Court for first account If you desire one thousand i think forty seven and seek to object contact the probate court by the stated deadline and follow official notice procedures
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