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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
17
Reading High defeated iG 11 to 3 on Monday at the playground game. Pitcher Al tied the visitors with four hits and a couple of runs, while Runge led the attack with support from Eddie Gadbois and others. Concord's McHugh fanned three, Adams Stockell provided key runs, and Concord suffered its second loss against Reading.
The week features action with Acton, Groton, Marlboro and Concord facing each other. Tough pitching and fielding misplays mark several games as Acton’s Bill Bradley and Groton’s pitchers duel. Westford-Littleton events loom with postponements.
Fragmentary note references Arkansas region and a target year around 1995. Limited legible details suggest a planning or projection milestone tied to the state area. Further readable text required for precise entities or outcomes.
Concord baseball notes a 22 4 victory over Marlboro with two pitchers including Chick Mayo. Bill Schoenfield hit a home run while Clark Welch and George Hodgman lead with perfect averages. Upcoming games list Marlboro Holliston Reading Read ing Woburn Holliston.
Concord boy Spooner allowed Lexington junior varsity just one hit in an 8-0 win last Tuesday afternoon at Lexington. He struck out 11, White's eighth inning single ended the no hitter. Concord had beaten Lexington reserves 16-7 previously. John Condon had two hits to lead a 10-hit Concord offense.
Hale High School schedules four road baseball games and one home game for the week of May 21. Boys face Peters High at Southboro Tuesday and Holliston at Holliston Friday, while the girls meet Peters at Southboro Tuesday Sudbury at Stow Wednesday and Northboro at Northboro Thursday.
Reading high school reserves defeated the Jayvees 6-2 at Emerson Playground Diamond No. 2 Monday afternoon. Bob Snooner pitched for Concord with four hits allowed. Reading had five hits and benefited from errors.
Maynard high school golfers defeated Wayland high school 9 0 at Maynard Country Club last Thursday afternoon. Maynard players Nelson McKenzie Korsman Korsman total 9 while Wayland pair Curley Curley Vaccaro Carter scored zero.
Bedford Pine Meadows Golf Club in Lexington saw local golfer Whitcomb achieve a hole in one on the 125 yard ninth hole using a No 9 iron. Playing partners were Roderick Elliott and Malcolm Beers of town.
Concord local marketman known as Dave won the 20 lap stock car feature at Norwood Arena before 6000 fans. Garvin Cooper finished second with Red Bolduc third. In the consolation Tommy Dupont led, Red Cummings second and Bob Hersy third. Afterward the couple, Andy and his bride formerly of Stow, returned home to a celebratory party.
Acton Johnny Kelley the noted local marathon runner will enter the Gilford New Hampshire race as Belknap Recreation Area opens its 1951 season Memorial Day weekend. Over 80 top runners are expected with a 1 p.m. start for a championship trophy. Other entrants include Ted Vogel Gerard Cote and John Lafferty.
Concord High and Marmard High prepare for a May 31 game at Crowe Park Maynard at 3 p.m. The teams seek improvement after uneven league seasons with Concord edging Maynard 14 0 in last month's Patriots Day contest.
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club celebrated its first anniversary at the new clubhouse with a large gathering. Highlights included a 25 lb birthday cake, an auxiliary led cake cutting, dancing, steamed clams and lobsters, a children's fishing contest with Barbara McNamara and John Ketola among prize winners, and an evening program of movies and accordion music. Pete Gilleney caught a 22 inch pickerel, Paul Casano led at a crew hunt, and horseshoe pitching between Matti Syrjanen and Arthur Fors continued the club competition. Another event is planned for the coming Saturday night.
Lincoln Moshers beat the Mohawks by a Sunday afternoon score in the Waltham Twi League opener at Lincoln. Local stars for the Mohawks included Dave Spooner Bill O Neal Chick Mayo Dick Mulcahy Dave Todd Eddie Cunningham.
Concord women golfers won 101 to 4 at the Concord Country Club in WG A play. Competing for Concord were Mrs. Richard H. Edwards Mrs. James R. Clarke Jr Mrs. Andrew H. Hepburn Jr Mrs. Walter K. Shaw Jr and Mrs. R. W. Scott.
Middlesex School lacrosse team defeated Dean Academy 12 to 1 on Saturday. The season ends this week with a showdown against Exeter and a later game against Tabor Academy at Concord.
On Wednesday May 16 Middlesex School hosted New Preparatory School of Cambridge and won 6 1. On Saturday May 19 Middlesex defeated Cushing Academy by a 9 0 shutout in tennis.
The Hale high school band debuted at Stow Town Hall with help from the Hale glee club a Flutophone group and Gleasondale students who performed folk dances and a solo. Music director Robert A Lacey opened with corsages for Mrs. Lund and Mrs. Dexter, acknowledging helpers behind the 50 uniforms.
Concord-Wakefield high defeated Concord high 9-4 in Middlesex League action at Wakefield. Key hitters included Capt. Mike McHugh Dave De Ruzzo and pitcher Al Stockelburg with two hits each. Wakefield hit a triple and homer by Rich and DeMartines.
The Harvey Wheeler school nine of West Concord defeated Maynard 9-2 on Tuesday afternoon to capture the American League Division in the Middlesex Junior High league with five wins and one loss. Maynard finished second with four wins and two defeats. Peter Bukeley and Lincoln tied for the National League Division. Wheeler will face the playoff winner in a best two of three series for the league championship.
Middlesex third baseball team lost to Shady Hill 6 to 3 on May 16 while the second team defeated Belmont Hill 7 to 1 on May 19. Al Nelson led Middlesex batters with two triples as the team made seven runs from 12 hits and allowed Belmont Hill only one run on 11 hits. May 19 proved a red letter day with all teams winning including three crew races, tennis, and lacrosse.
Acton schools publish honor roll lists for multiple grades with students named across Center and West schools. The compilation includes Grade I and II lists plus higher grades, noting perfect attendance for select students. Principal names and school sections appear alongside student names in the historic district records.
Eighth grade pupils at Peter Bulkeley held conferences with parents teachers and the high school guidance department led by Miss Mary Hartnett and Kenneth Rollins on May 14 and 15. The sessions map out the four year plan and allow changes based on individual abilities and interests. Both students and parents reported satisfaction with the results.
A Concord High School senior class trip to Camp Union New Hampshire on May 19 and 20 involved fifty four seniors and eight chaperones. The group visited Wayland High to compare schools and the trip included a correction noting the Concord chorus performance date is June 3rd not June 1st.
Acton seventh graders prepare a two tier list of Getting Along in High School guidance for incoming sixth graders. Officials led by Superintendent Pearson will visit West and South schools on May 24 to discuss high school and middle school procedures and answer questions.
The junior class held a successful food and rummage sale on May 19 with co chairs Clara Miller and Joan Hurlburt. About ninety dollars was raised and clothing remains went to the Morgan Memorial. Driver education details note an upcoming road test day at Sudbury High on June 30 for graduates of the course. The training car, supplied by MacManus and Son, has operated since March. Sudbury’s baseball team beat Stow 13 to 9 last Friday with Ralph Bowker earning the win.
A George Washington University chemistry test asked for colors of manganese dioxide bromine potassium permanganate iodine ferric chloride and the GWU colors. Only about half of the students knew GWU colors worth four points.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports a statewide drop in all kinds of livestock and poultry on Utah ranches, farms, and ranges. The trend shows far fewer farm animals in the state.
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