Little League Names New England Regional Director
Edward Steitz of Springfield Massachusetts named New England Regional Director for Little League Baseball Inc effective with the 1955 season. He succeeds Baaron Pittenger of Hartford who moves to the YMCA. Region One covers Conn Vermont New Hampshire Maine Quebec New Brunswick Newfoundland and hosts over 420 franchised leagues in 1955.
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Edward Steitz
Springfield
Mass
New England
Little League Baseball, Inc
Peter J McGovern
Little League Baseball Inc
Region 1
Steitz
Baaron Pittenger
Hartford
Conn
Young Men's Christian Association
Pittenger
New
Air Force
Northeast Air Command
Newfoundland
Iceland
Green
Basin One
Connsetts
O de Vermont
New Hamp
Shire
Maine
Quebec
New Brunswick
Concord Golfers Stay Undefeated In League Play
Concord high school golf team pushed their fifth straight win with a 9-0 victory over Arlington at Concord Country Club. Arlington was the league favorite but Concord now eyes the league title. Concord hosts Lexington Friday and the return match with Framingham is set for May 31.
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Concord
Concord Country Club
Arlington
Lexington
Framingham
Middlesex Leads Wayland in Eighth Win in Nine Starts
Middlesex defeated Wayland High School 8 to 3 on the home diamond last Wednesday afternoon. Sam Weaver pitched for Middlesex as George Dangerfield led the batting with 3 for 4 and Pogo Crane added a triple. Middlesex totaled nine hits to Wayland’s eight and capitalized on miscues.
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Concord
Middlesex
Q Nomericae
Wayland High School
George Dangerfield
Boston Doge at Suffolk Downs in Suffolk 21
Paul Andolino sends Boston Doge to Suffolk Downs for the Suffolk 21 at six furlongs on May 25. Nance’s Lad and Informant among expected starters with weights and purses listed. high weight 124 pounds for Boston Doge.
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Paul Andolino
Boston
I Hs
Boston Bullet
Andillino
Nance
Sudbury Beats Acton Rival in High School Baseball
Sudbury defeated Acton 3 2 with two homers in the first inning. Acton’s Pauti Greenough drove in all runs with a triple and two singles. Acton also lost 5 3 to Sudbury in a non league game. Pitchers Langille Edgar and McGarigle excelled despite injuries on the Acton staff.
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Acton
Westford
Acton High
Malcolm Langille
Pauti Greenough
Sudbury
Tom
McCarthy
Greenough
Mal Langille
Tom Edgar
Jay McGarigle
Winton
Ladies Annex 2 More Wins in Cup Play
Concord ladies golf team defeated Vesper of Lowell 11 1 2 to 3 1 2 at Concord and beat Swampscott 9 6 at Swampscott. Scorers in the Vesper match included Mrs. Morgan Smith and Mrs. Lawrence Terry among others. Swampscott scorers were Mrs. John Hutchinson and Mrs. R Fulton Johnson plus three more listed golfers.
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Henry Harthon
Batulin
Binith
Lira
Skiewicz
Ner
F. W. Arlson Oo
Bed Rock A. Eben
Oleo. Jr
Concord
Vesper
Lowell
Tedesco
Swampscott
Morgan Smith
Wrence Terry
Edward Chalse
Alfred Lane
Benjamin Wilson
John Hutchinson
R. Fulton Johnson
John Adams
Robert Scott
James Clarke
Lady Golfers Win Tie In Two Matches
Lady golfers won and tied in 2 W G A matches last week. At Concord Winchester tied 714 to 7114, and at Kernwood Concord won 914 to 54. Scorers at Concord included Mrs John Hutchinson and Mrs R Fulton Johnston.
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Concord
Winchester
Kernwood
John Hutchinson
R. Fulton Johnston
Joh Adams
Robert Scott
William Calder
Organ Smith
Lawrence Térris
Alfred Lane
Eve. Chase
Benjamin Wilgon
Junior High Nine Rout Acton 27 to 3
Concord Paul Purgth and Tonvee lead a decisive junior high victory scoring 27 to 3 over Acton. Raube and MeeGtail contributed strong batting and defense as the team won their fourth game in six starts this season.
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Acton
Concord
Paul Purgth
Tonvee
Concord High Wins Sportsmanship Award for Season
Concord coach Bob Seaward reports the Concord High School basketball team, once undefeated champions Winchester last winter, earned the league sportsmanship award for the season. It marks the first time Concord has won this honor, to be presented at the league banquet. Paul McLaughlin led scoring with 438 points and Dave Go surpassed 100 points as co captain.
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Concord
Bob Seaward
Winchester
Paul McLaughlin
Dave Go
Acton Girls Top Harvard 9-8 In Tight Softball Clash
Acton Junior High girls softball pulled off a 9-8 win over Harvard on Monday at Acton. Pitcher Catherine Duggan and catcher Lois Hall anchored defense while Rita Lyoris at second base contributed strong play. Eight players scored as Nancy Kimball lined the longest hit a three-bagger. four players homered Adele Poirier Leta Hermes Carolyn Sweatt and Marjorie Sweetser. This followed a 18-17 Acton win over Carlisle in the prior start.
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Acton
Harvard
Catherine Duggan
Lois Hall
Rita Lyoris
Nancy Kimball
Carlisle
Adele Poirier
Leta Hermes
Carolyn Sweatt
Marjorie Sweetser
Last-named
Musketaquid Club to Meet for Supper and June Dates
The Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club in West Concord will hold a supper and meeting at the clubhouse off Hartington Avenue at 8 30 this evening. Past President Fred Nolangna and his committee will oversee the supper with President Augie Macone presiding. June meetings are scheduled for the 2nd and 16th.
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West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Hartington Avenue
Fred Nolangna
Augie Macone
Okindwane and U S Build 17 Dams Since World War II
Okindwane and the United States have collaborated to construct 17 large dams worldwide since World War II. The record highlights joint infrastructure projects across multiple regions, reflecting long term cooperation on hydroelectric and water management initiatives.
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Okindwane
United States
Concord Riflisters Place Sixth in Nationals
Concord’s rifle team, after finishing last in the western division, earned sixth place at Millbury with 664 of 800. Team members were Harold Smith Lester McDowell Jeanne Goodyear and Thomas Eldridge. Lester McDowell scored 181 in the sectional matches, seventh highest among 144 shooters.
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Concord
Minuteman
Lester
Harold
Michigan
Miss Goodyear
Susann Goodspeed
Sudbury
Contestaint
Jeanne
Susan
Scouts Visit Concord Tilt See Goyette
Concord Jack Onslow of West Acton the Red Sox scout and Lenhie Merullo of East Boston the Chicago Cubs scout watched Reading Concord Battle. Dirk Goyette of Bedford pitched seven games this season with 104 strikeouts and 15 ending batsmen, despite five walks and two wild pitches. Scouts praised his hurling and were disappointed by the lack of hitting on both sides.
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Concord
Jack Onslow
West Acton
Red Sox
Lenhie Merullo
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Reading - Concord
Dirk Goyette
Bedford Tigtthander
Goyette
Oth
Doug Beeman
Reading
Fish See Colors on Hooks but Proof Is Elusive
Ann Arbor scientists led by Karl Lagler question color vision in fish noting some species clearly distinguish colors while others rely on silhouette. He cites largemouth bass trout and flounder as examples of varied color sensitivity and discusses how natural color perception may differ from anglers’ view.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Karl F. Lagler
University of Michigan
Department of Fisheries
Lagler
Alfalfa and Other Crops Mentioned in Agricultural Note
A short agricultural note discusses alfalfa along with other legume crops and references their relation to soil, nutrition, and farming practices in a historical context.
Dover and area high school sports schedule outlined
A dense list of baseball softball tennis golf and crews events across multiple schools. Matches include Dover High at Wayland High and Concord High games at Emerson Playground with 3 pm starts, plus contests at Jones Field and Crowe Park and a weekend golf tournament at a country club.
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Dover High
Wayland High
Wayland
Wayland Junior High
Concord J.H.S
Concord
Acton High
Westford Academy
Wathus Attts
Jones Field
Concord High
Affinetot High
Emerson Playground
Margots High Jayvees
Shrewsbury High
Jayvees
Shrewsbury
Musketcquid Sportathéh’s
West
Concord Softwall
Sake Concord Little League Garde
Rideout
Weekend high school sports schedule mixed up in OCR
Readable lines show multiple baseball, track, tennis, and field events across towns including Acton, Littleton, Weston, Sudbury, Wayland, Stoneham, Concord juniors, Marlboro, Auburn, Groton, and Sudbury. Events occur around 3 p m with venues at Weston, Wayland, Middlesex, and other community fields.
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Acton High
Little Eton High
Wachusetts Ague
Littleton
Weston High
Ashland High
Weston
Sudbury High
Wayland High
Bas Wall
Wayland
Bnerd High
Stoneham High
Middlesex
I Hene
Collehith Jayvees
Staneith Jayvees
I Highah
Ham
Maynatad
Concord Juniors
Basenate Junhior
Bimerson
Melrose Hithei
Concordial
Ct Lsat
Marlboro Pillie Highae
Maribor
Concord-Middlesex team routs Sehactian’s netmen 8 1
The Concord-Middlesex team defeated Sehactian’s netmen 8 to 1 on Wednesday afternoon, securing their ninth win and keeping the lone loss for Sehactian in nine starts.
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Concord
Middlesex Rae Tannic
Wea
Theiavin
I Diet
Ben Aa
An Middlesex
Maynd intest ing Leagié day night rant with a ing servell
A fragmented sports update notes Leagié day and night events involving DiPietros and a 1M Kings entry. The readable text references standings, a triple effort, and a service-related detail, but lacks complete names and clear outcomes.
Boston ledge camp prepares sense date in Suffolk
In Boston Sulfolk County officials plan a camp and training event aimed at community safety. The gathering, listed for a tentative date, involves local leaders and residents to discuss public preparedness.
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Rt Bostor
Boston
Jude
Suffolk
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