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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes list two baseball league games with mixed results. Mentions teams Depot Bedford Street East Quad Algeo pitching and dates including Monday and Tuesday. references Sleepy Hollow and Deer Ille. Details are garbled with many unreadable words and numbers.
Concord The Lincoln Mo hawks open their baseball season defending the Paul Revere League title Saturday at 3 o clock at Lincoln Town Field. Maynard faces the Mohawks with Warren Berg pitching load while ex Concord High players Dave Todd Eddie Cunningham Nick Macone Lou Cunningham Al Davis Dave Spooner Walter Wood and Walter Macone join the lineup. Nick Macone and Davis are former Concord captains.
Rain postponed three Concord sports events including the Middlesex baseball game between Lexington High and Concord, moved to May 26 after a fourth postponement this season. Concord has not played since a 54 to victory over Winchester on May 11 and the track meet with Lin High at Concord was also washed out.
Harvard College sprinter Harwood, known as Chuckie, is expected to compete for his team at Triborough Stadium New York in the coming 1-04-A track and field championship. The meet promises the largest entry list yet recorded with colleges competing. Buy U S Victory Bonds.
West Concord falls to Ayer 1-0 in a tight pitcher duel. Arkerson allows three hits and one walk while striking out one, with Frank Lin matching him mound for mound. Despite baserunners in every inning, no runs cross as two double plays erase rallies.
West Concord Pack 33 lost 21 to 6 to Pack 27 with key plays by Lincoln and Ballou. First place Lincoln will face Pack 49 at Concord on May 22 at 10 a m. The May 26 matchup between Pack 49 and Pack 33 moved to May 24 at 6 15 p m.
West Concord Tudy's Nine Old Men overwhelmed Dovre Ski 10 to 0 as Eddie Loughlin pitched a four hitter. Key hits came from Georgie Johnson Johnny Punch Red O'Neil and Johnny Mullen with a seventh inning rally aided by five hits and six walks before darkness halted play. Next games listed include a Wednesday contest and a potential Monday follow up.
Maynard on Sunday features the seven mile road race the state’s first Sunday long distance event. Johnny Kelley seeks a third win as top favorite along with past greats Les Pawson Ed Cook Walter Crotty and Mikko Hellanen while Polish American Club opens Paul Revere League at Lincoln and Mohawks chase defense. High school baseball sees Maynard against SL Mary’s Milford as Carlo Mariani swats three homers aiming for a local mark.
Milford hosts St. Marys of Milford at Crowe Park next Sunday in a pitcher’s duel between Jim Johnson and Georgie Howes. The locals also meet Clinton in a two game series on the following Tuesday.
Maynard locals are invited to Buscemi's Market for weekly specials and top values across departments. The store emphasizes a refreshed, modern layout, wide aisles, and stocked counters with popular national products at low prices, aiming to make shopping convenient and budget friendly.
Maynard reports the 20th running of the seven mile road race staged by Kanto A.C. The field includes Mikko Heilanen and Johnny Kelley in a course history noted with past records. Historic results list multiple winners with times from 31:51 to 36:56 across years 1929 to 1947.
Softball game between Concord High girls and Chelmsford at Chelmsford was postponed due to rain and may be rescheduled. The tennis match at Watertown for the Concord girls was also postponed.
West Concord Town Team faces rain disruptions as games with West Ford and Pepperell fall through. Two home games are set for Wednesday against Littleton and Friday against Westford at the Rideout Playground, 6 15 p m. May 23 and 25 time noted with Varney A A facing the Townies.
Wayland High School edged Maynard High School 3-2 as a big second inning sparked the win. Buck O’Brien struck out 11 and Georgie Howes allowed four hits, with Carlo Mariani delivering three hits and Tivan adding two as Wayland built their runs in the second and fifth frames.
Val Muscato former Concord High track star now Notre Dame freshman has been awarded his numeral sweater a dark blue pullover with a gold 51. He will be home around June 2 to show it to his family. He missed this season due to infected ears but coach Doc Handy urged summer training and weight control.
The wedding of Miss Lillian Furber daughter of Mrs. Edward H. Furber of Cambridge and Concord and the late Mr. Furber to David William Marshall occurred recently at Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord. Rev. Bradford Hastings officiated as the couple began their life together.
The report notes about 21.75 million trees have been planted since the first year. Chinese elm emerges as the most popular variety among planters in the state.
Car in excellent condition offered for sale with viewing at Foley's Garage Glendale Street Maynard during day and 45 School Street South Acton evenings.
Advertises plus small furnishings that are all or approximately one year old. Items offered for sale singly or as a group to buyers.
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