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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
12
Maynard High prepares for a home league clash with Clinton Saturday as the season nears its end. The matchup follows a 7-5 win by Clinton over Mil during the current year, with both teams aiming to finish strong.
Groton School hurler Baynard shut down Middlesex 7 to 0 as Robb Middlesex managed only two hits. John Simonds and Baynard led a strong defense and the Groton offense produced the runs in nine innings, touching up Middlesex after a drizzle shortened contests.
The Victory crew defeated Middlesex in a tight half mile by 2:54 as St. Mark's and other crews competed. Notable performances included Rob Clark second for Middlesex and Hiram Tace leading St. Mark's with a 3:16 time for their win.
Concord high defeated Waltham high in a dual meet at Emerson Playground last Monday afternoon. Concord trailed 33 14 to 29 ½ entering the relay and won the 880 yard relay to seal a 34 33 victory. Soule led off the relay, McNally and Ware shared events, Muscato anchored and won the 440. Waltham took the shot put 220 and 100 while Concord swept others including the 440 and high jump. This was Concord’s second dual win of the season after beating Framingham.
Maynard Sound presents World Series Movies on Sports Night showing 1945 Tigers defeat Cubs. St Bridget’s Holy Name Society hosts in the high school auditorium with Harold Morgan as master of ceremonies. Speakers include Don Kelley Bill McConnell Jack Onslow Johnny Kelley and Tom King, plus entertainment and community singing.
Ten years ago Concord High lost to Stoneham 5-3 as Stoneham scored three runs in the ninth inning. Wally Johansen and Jimmy Cullinane pitched for Concord. Paced by Magurn's two homers and Macone's RBI hitting, Concord routed Belmont High 15-11 in a slugfest. In girls tennis, Concord defeated Wellesley 3-2 led by Mary Moynihan and Helen Martinson.
Middlesex School defeats Andover Jayvees 12 to 2 as Archie Barrett fans and hits a homer. Our Lady's beats Woburn 7 to 1 with strong pitching. President Larry Dee awards bowling prizes at the annual banquet for the championship team of C with 85 members and guests. High School tracksters win Class B titles at Fitchburg led by Wood Ambrose Sanborn and McKenna over Lexington.
Sport notes identify Gerald Dee of Belmont High in the Middlesex League as a nephew of Mrs. Sally Lynch of 6 Thoreau Street. Conservation Officer Harold Crosby of Dracut reports five Canadian geese feeding in his town last week. Outdoor Life Magazine offers 5000 in cash prizes for conservation themed word submissions.
Maynard St Bridget's Holy Name baseball team faces VFW Fitchburg at Fitchburg May 23 at 6 00 PM. St Bridget's Holy Name plays VFW Marlboro at Marlboro May 26 at 2 30 PM. A Holy Name team meets St James Arlington at Crowe Park May 30 at 4 PM.
Druscilla Greenwood of Gardner, a First Class member at Concord Academy, was chosen Queen of the May during the school's May Day field day exercises. The event occurred with an art exhibition and May Day activities in the academy garden.
The Musketaquid Sportsman's club held a supper meeting Thursday at the club house off Harrington Avenue. Fred Nolan led the committee in serving the meal and Turner Kelley presided over the business session. A program followed and the next meeting is set for June 6 at 6:30 PM. A Concord High School girls football team has been organized with a schedule to be arranged soon.
Friday sports calendar lists Concord High against Reading High in the Middlesex League at Reading 3 p m Hubbardville meets Mill Dam Twilight League at Emerson 6 30 p m Middlesex School faces Milton Academy baseball at Middlesex 3 p m tennis at Middlesex and Middlesex School crews at Charles River Dedham 3 p m.
The Concord Mill Dam Clippers captured their first win in a two game series at Emerson Playground on Monday night upsetting the league leading Sleepy Hollow nine. Sleepy Hollow suffered their first loss in four starts.
Concord High School relay team finished third in Class B at Belmont relays last Saturday. The mile quartet placed second to Wellesley in a 3:47.5 time with Val Muscato narrowly edged by Dick Thornton. Other members were Captain Jack Wallace, Bob Ware and Nelson Putnam.
Durward L. Frazier, 25, left his wife to fish in Alaska on a two year trip begun April 1 1940 and ending in 1942. Superior Court Judge John D Foley ruled the wife had grounds to leave home while he was away and denied the annulment. Frazier testified he married the same day he departed.
Johnny Kelley dominates the six mile Finnish road race finishing in 33:16, with Ted Woods and Anthony Mederios close behind. The event drew hundreds, featured the B A A. team sweeping the top spots, and included prize donations from Gov Meurice Tobin and Lt. Gov Bradford.
Middlesex School annexed its third victory of the season by defeating Browne & Nichols 10 to 5 at Concord. The game, originally set for Saturday, was rescheduled. Next, Middlesex faces Milton Academy and then St George's School of Newport on its closing week at Newport.
Willig Pearson, a former high school athlete, is visiting his mother Mrs. Celeste Pearson of Walden Street. He is currently stationed at Davisville, Rhode Island, and expects to be discharged next month.
Tom McKenna, famed 440 yard runner, resumes schooling at Worcester Academy after discharge from overseas duty in the Pacific. He had set a state record and was once hailed as a world record holder before entering the Navy. Lombardo and Delaney of Marlboro post attended the events this week.
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