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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
19
AL COWLES reports Milford High School baseball pulled off a surprising win as John A Crowe led a scoring rally in the late innings. Black provided big hits while Lenn e Melan and Kapatoes contributed in the field and at the plate. The win marks Milford’s first success this season and tightens title hopes.
A Saturday baseball schedule saw Belmont Hill rally in the final innings to beat St. Mark's 8 to 5 after dropping a prior game. The Belmont Hill team earned a split in the two contests as Browne and My. contributed key hits.
Maynard Jim Luker, a former Maynard High standout, is a junior at Boston University and vying for a varsity back position in spring football. At 20, 5-10, 175 pounds, he aims to earn a starting role after limited action last season due to a shoulder injury. The 1959 opener vs George Washington at University Field is September 25.
On May 13 Lincoln-Sudbury lost 8-0 at home to Wayland in a rain soaked game. Key injuries marred the day as Doak Donaldson Russ Doherty and Tom May left with injuries. Russell Danosky and Doug Donaldson also suffered leg injuries requiring hospital care and surgery for Doug.
Lincoln-Sudbury edged Weston as Kevin Spon delivered a run scoring single in the second inning. Mayo, nursing an ankle, returned to pitch the winning run and Bergen and Mayo sparked the late rally as Weston fought back with a pair of runs in the final frames.
The White Cliffs Northboro event capped the league season with a banquet and dance. Awards honored Julia Palaima Syl vida Newis Evelyn Belmont Maurice Whitman Stanley Watts Robert Connington and team Wildcats captained by Connington.
Concord Anitial bowling banquet for the K of C League will be held Saturday at the Red and Gun Clubhouse at 7 o'clock. A roast dinner and dancing music by Malden caterer will close the evening, with past season awards and champions honored.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a junior high basketball tilt hosting Maynard on a date in May. Details on teams, venue, and outcomes are unclear but the event appears scheduled for late May with local school involvement.
3 time Wilt New York UPE St. John's of New York is noted as the only school to win the National Invitation Tournament three times in 1943 44 and 1969. Coach Joe Lapchick led all three championship teams.
The piece notes a famed gelding with 100 starts earning 50 wins and a third place finish. It mentions a late game scoring play by Gondolfo and a wild pitch bringing in a run. Mayo struggles but settles after the fourth, as the team posts six wins and three losses.
More than 100 male and female athletes from Maynard High School gathered at Green Meadow School Auditorium for the fourth annual all-sports testimonial and banquet hosted by the Maynard Boosters Club. About 300 attendees enjoyed roast beef dinner, awards, and remarks by Billy Gallagher Ken MacAfee Frank Malzone Rev Jones and others.
Acton Junior High hosts an intra mural softball tournament with six teams split into White and Blue Leagues. White League features Bluebird and Goldfinch squads led by captains and multiple players including Marilyn McKinstry and Susan Woodrulls. The Blue League includes several rosters and captains with listed players awaiting tournament play.
Maynard exploded for 16 runs against Auburn as Len Melanson hit two long homers and DeRosa added power. Lee Prestott added eight strikeouts in five innings as Maynard moved to 6-5 in the Central Conference with four league games left. Romaaccio, Meher, Gianelle and DeRosa contributed key hits in the win.
Maynard defeated Acton Roxboro Regional Junior High 14 to 7 in steady rain. Acton built a 3 4 deficit before rallies and errors marred the game. Key plays included Charles Hansen being hit, Craig Henry’s double, and Micklay Peter Jarvi and George Robinson contributing two hits each.
Wayland secured its sixth straight win with a 1 0 victory over Ashland on Friday as Ed Johnson, a transfer from Governor, outlasted Postelli. Bob Page drove in Bruce Waldman with a sacrifice fly in the first inning to provide the decisive score. Batteries Johnson and Houghton for Wayland Posttell and MacLean for Ashland.
Lincoln-Sudbury defeats Weston 4-3 in a Dual County baseball game Friday afternoon. Foster homered for the winners while Mayo and Cannon shared pitching duties. Weston’s LaTucky and Powers pitched in a close contest.
Miss James Micklay daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Micklay of Central Street was chosen cap tain of the school cheerleaders for the 1959 1960 year. She has served as a cheerleader for three years.
A Green Meadow School event celebrated four decades of schoolboy sports efforts led by the Maynard Boosters Club. The gathering praised equal support for football baseball basketball and girls athletes with Fred DeGrappa and local leaders receiving recognition for sustaining youth athletics and year‑end honors.
The Concord Citizens Committee Inc held its 13th annual testimonial dinner Saturday at State Armory honoring 161 Concord High coaches and players. Guest Prof. Joseph Zabski spoke. Rev. Arthur B. Jellis delivered benediction. awards included the George Johnson Memorial trophy to Coach Adzi gian and a state indoor track trip for Coach Skip O Connor.
DeRosa elected captain of High basketball team for the upcoming season. He has been a versatile athlete, star catcher and leading batter on the baseball nine, and co captain of the 1959 football eleven. Only Bill Duggan will return with him from the first team. several promising candidates join from last season and the junior high team.
Cincinnati outfielder Pete Whisenant became the first major leaguer to pinch hit for Stan Musial in 1955 while with the Reds, marking a historic early substitution in Musial’s career.
Public service message urges citizens to support national finance by purchasing U S savings bonds as a patriotic investment in the economy. Authorities frame the program as accessible to families and individuals with details likely outlining where to buy and the benefits.
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