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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
5
A garbled note references a Memorial Trophy for intramural activity among seventh grade boys. It mentions individuals such as William Mur Fred-Mariani Barbato James Hanson and notes the award honoring achievement in a year without clear details.
Concord High School relay team finishes second with 10 points at the Belmont Relays behind Brandeis. Concord wins the mile relay in 3 44.4 led by Mackorney, Todd, Cullen, and Moreau, narrowly missing the state record. Brandeis claims a top spot in the 880 and two mile events, setting meet records as Winchester and Wellesley share third and Rockland trails.
Cambridge Massachusetts scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology announce a radio tube with a 400 digit memory. The device records a number in 201000000ths of a second and retains the information indefinitely while powered.
Thursday events include Concord high vs Lexington high track at Emerson playground 3 p.m. and several baseball games in the Suburban and Concord Twi leagues at Rideout and Emerson playgrounds. Weekend matches feature track, tennis, lacrosse, and golf with multiple schools across Concord, West Concord, and surrounding towns.
The report lists matches with Danforth W Comins Sr and Hubert M Wardwell winning 2 games to 1 over John and A T Howard. Andrew M Dawson and John Maton Jr upset Ro ak D Parks and Loring Grimes 1 up. Lee Todd and W E Lovejoy beat Anson M Krickle and George K Whitney 3 2.
At Concord Country Club last Thursday Concord women beat visiting Tedesco 1014 to 414. Participants for Concord included Mrs John W Hutchinson, Mrs R Fulton Johnston, Mrs Morgan K Smith, Mrs Richard H Edwards Jr, and Mrs James R Clarke.
Lincoln-Nine suffers 8-6 defeat at home after 10-4 loss at Waltham as Bill Mor rill of Maynard works seven innings before relief by Lou Cunningham. Waltham uses three pitchers in a 8-6 score with Monahan Stevens Noyes Maher for Waltham and Morrill L Cunningham Davis for Lincoln. Next Sunday the Mohawks open Paul Revere League at home versus the Ariington Hoboes.
The Concord Dog Training Club will sponsor its seventh annual AKC show on Sunday May 28 off Musketawid Road. The event, sanctioned and successful last year, is expected to attract many entries from out of town. Mrs Betty is listed among organizers.
In Lexington on Monday night Concord Tenning Club edged Wakefield St Josephs Mothers Club 3-1. Marge Burke led the locals with 284 in three strings while Kay Guttardo of Wakefield had a 106 high single. A return match is planned at Wakefield.
The Bedford hospital team of the Greater Lowell League won its second of three starts last Friday night, defeating Riverside 6-2 at home. Red Snee pitched a three hitter, striking out nine and walking three. Lead hitters were Lusier and Millinazzo with two singles each, with four runs in the first inning giving Snee breathing room.
Ford serves as president of the Concord club and the full details will be announced shortly.
Concord-Groton defeated Middlesex 7-0 at home as Blood pitched well and Groton snap Middlesex’s three game skid. Smith lasted nine innings with Pratt and Cantre getting hits for Middlesex while Rogerson and Cant led Middlesex with two safeties.
Concord High’s youthful track team seeks its first win over arch rival Lexington High in the 3 p.m. meet at Emerson playground. The squad carries a dual meet record of 1–1 and a prior invitation meet victory from Patriot’s Day.
Sudbury high softball edged Acton 20 to 19 on May 8 with key hits from Marcia Gaughan and Joanna Olson and a triple by Anne Burns. The game followed a rained out May 6 match against Wayside and precedes a June 7 home date against Marlboro.
West Concord Town Team routs Varney AA of North Chemsford 15 to 2 in the Suburban Twi League home opener. Carl Anderson, debuting after service, held Varney to three hits through five innings while Matt Sepe, Herbie Blodgett, and Jack Wallace drove in multiple runs. West Concord bursts ahead with five runs in the sixth, four in the seventh, and three in the eighth. Varney scores two in the ninth.
Concord The Middle sex School lacrosse team earned its sixth win in seven starts this season by defeating Tabor Academy 12 to 2 on the latter's home field. Captain John Taylor led the netsmen as Worcester Tech awaits.
Acton Junior High scored six runs Friday afternoon at Crowe Park to defeat Maynard 6 to 0. Pitcher Donald Torppa threw well but received weak support in offense and defense as Massarelli Duggan and Niemi combined on a notable double play. Maynard’s lineup is listed but performance falls short.
The Sudbury Post announces all expenses paid for a ten day June trip for sponsored boys, continuing a four year sponsorship program.
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