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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
2
In a tense nine to eight junior league contest Anthony's parochial team trailed early but surged to lead by the final frame. Key plays and late pushes kept the score tight as both sides exchanged blows and the margin held through the closing moments.
Marlboro High School edged Framingham High 4 to 3 on Ward Park courts. Marlboro took three of four singles and won one doubles match. Notable results include Newhaus defeating Brooks 6 0 6 4 and Woodward beating Goleteenhene 6 3 8 6.
Fragmentary report notes awards given by the Slassens Board of Review in Algonquin County. City Hall ceremony acknowledged district youths and trainees among attendees.
Two games last night at Prospect Park and Stevens Park produced bright moments. Nice Curtis Sho company beat the Plieniy 17 to 9 as Stoplights rallied late before Shoemen sealed it with Brignam and Golden Jed contributing key hits. Papples Kay's Champs defeated Soucy's Cafe 11 to 6 with Janorek collecting four hits and Montenarl pacing Soucy's offense.
Belmont defeated Concord High 12 to 16 at Hermsen Playground Tuesday. Belmont took advantage of five Concord errors and timely hitting to build a lead, while Concord rallied with back to back runs and late bursts before Belmont pulled away in the ninth. The box score was incomplete.
Joseph Wennon Maynard dies after a weeklong illness at 60. He leaves his wife and a daughter Dovig Hannon, two brothers John Hannon and Louis Hannon, three sisters and other relatives. Hundreds visit his home to offer condolences. Funeral Thursday at St Bridget’s Church with a requiem mass at nine, burial in parish cemetery.
The Concord High School student body voted on superlatives including Most Popular Most Athletic and top honors for boys and girls with several named students such as Mary Harrow Paul Peduns Joe Mava and Carolyn Mahtienste. The list mentions teachers and staff roles and notes a student named Maureen who danced with Bill Edmonds.
Grand Master Joseph Perry of Massachusetts will deliver an address on Good Citizenship over WAAB from 8 to 9 PM. The Yankee Network sponsors the program series with fraternal groups taking part weekly, focusing on the recent Declaration of Principles adopted by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.
Sudbury marks Memorial Day with a morning parade beginning 9 40 from Deglon and ceremonies at Civil War Memorial Library World War Memorial and various monuments. Rev Leslie Barrett Rev Joh Hogelseng and others lead services at multiple sites. Arrangements by Selectmen Memorial Day Committee Albert Tallant Stephen M. Way Forrest Bradshaw. Veterans and others invited to march.
Maynard High hammered Paplean rivals in a lopsided 225 bombarded game at Crowe Park on Saturday. Pink Higgins shut down the embattled opponents with steady curves as Knowicz Wojtkiewics and Pink Giggine led Maynard with two hits each, while Flavin and Marshall starred for the losers in a high scoring rout.
At Bea on Saturday residents enjoyed dances and music as part of Tercentenary celebrations. Guests included Mrs Molgin and Mrs Willam Tutte with performances by fiddler bells and old time dances taught by committee members. Organizers urged attendance for future events and to support costs for the anniversary program.
Among 200 seniors at Illinois largest arts college Bedford girl to Grady Hedford Miss Marc Va Diewsad Lodge is listed for commencement exercises. Dr St Paine Wheaton alumnus will speak, Parker expected to graduate in science with pre med plans and transfer details noted.
Fragmentary fielding notes show Higgins and Goodno among players in a double play sequence. Maynard and Foreter appear as contributors, with scattered jersey numbers and hometowns including Concord. The terse account hints at a fast fielding club performance and multiple infield actions.
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