Tennis Origins and Development Through the Years
A compact history of tennis tracing its roots to Major Walter Wingfield in the 1870s, the adoption of Sphairistike, and the formation of standard rules by Marylebone and Wimbledon. It covers spread to the United States via Miss Mary Outerbridge, the USLTA founding in 1881, and the growth to sixty six national championships, as the USLTA marks its seventy fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Walter Wingfield
Wingfield
England
India
Major Witzfeld
Walter Scott
Roxbury Shire
Marylebone Cricket
All-England
Wimbledon
United Staes
Mary Outerbridge
Staten Island
N.Y
Bermuda
United States Lawn
Harper’s Weekly
California
USLTA
Cordicord Third Annual Specialty Show Held in Massachusetts
The Massachu district hosts the third annual specialty show sponsored by the Odle Club at the Mid-School grounds on Saturday June 16. Entries close June 8 and may be sent to George Marm er at 34 Prospect Street Peabody or Ralph Barches at 5 Gregory Street Marblehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odle Club
Massachu
George Marmer
Peabody
Ralph *Barches
Gregory Street
Marblehead
At Country Club Concord Qualifiers in Annual Club Championship
Qualifiers for the Concord Country Club annual championship weekend include J Kierce 76 H S Thompson 76 Dr J Flavin 77 J Tew 80 C Geary 81 J Beale 82 J Austin 84 D Comins Jr 85 A L Pairson Jr 86 J Adams 87 R Scott 87 J Codding 87 L Field 87 W King 88 C W Lovejoy 89 W Wyman 90 J Slifer 90 Rep J M Eaton Jr 91 G Phillips 91 L Grimes 92 M Ham 96 W Parks 98 R Haskell 99 R Tweedy 99 R Crafts 99 A Cameron 101 A A Lane 101 G Hall 103 F Johnson 106 L Viles 107.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
J. Kierce
H. S. Thompson
Dr. J. Flavin
J. Tew
C. Geary
J. Beale
J. Austin
D. Comins, Jr
A.L. Pairson, Jr
J. Adams
R. Scott
J. Codding
L. Field
W. King
C. W. Lovejoy
W. Wyman
J. Slifer
Rep
J. M. Eaton Jr
G. Phillips
L. Grimes
M. Ham
W. Parks
R. Haskell
R. Tweedy
R. Crafts
Also
A. Cameron
A. A. Lane
G. Hall
F. Johnson
L. Viles
Concord Melrose Edges Cord High in Middlesex League
Concord Melrose beat Concord High 8 1 at Melrose on Friday to fall to five wins five losses in the league. Earlier that afternoon Worcester league leader Windsor beaten Stoneham 18 1. Concord’s next game is Monday May 28 versus Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Melrose
Concord High
Winchester
Stoneham
Belmont
Deer Classified in Pecora Ruminant Group
The text identifies the deer as part of Pecora, the group including true ruminants or cud chewers, noting their four chambered stomachs and shared evolutionary traits.
Cullinane Wins 147-Pound Bout for Concord PAL
Cullinane representing the Concord Police Athletic League won his 147 pound bout in Revere last week by decision over Harry St Onge of Bridgewater in a four round match. He is set to fight again on Thursday May 31 in Revere.PAL fighter Pete Stalker, also from PAL, may appear on the same card after his win two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Lennie Cullinane
Concord Police Athletic League
PAL
Revere
Harry St. Onge
Bridgewater
Cullinane
Pete Stalker
Kelley Family Dominates Local Race in New Bedford
West Acton veteran Johnny Kelley, running for the Boston Edison Company, finished seventh in the 30 kilometer event at New Bedford with a time of 1 49.16. The winner was John Kelley formerly of Boston University and now affiliated with BIA.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Johnny Kelley
Boston Edison Company
New Bedford
John Kelley
Boston University
BIA
Bedford League Scores From Recent Little League Games
Braves 4 Dodgers 2 and Yankees 13 6 Red Sox 6 results listed. Braves 12 Dodgers 11 Yankees 9 Red Sox 6 shown. Leading players Jefferson McQuaid Ebeacher Git tens McNeaney named among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Braves
Dodgers
Yankees
Red Sox
Jefferson
McQuaid
Ebeacher
Gittens
McNeaney
Longest Davis Cup singles and doubles matches noted
The article recalls the Davis Cup record for the longest singles match a 78 game contest between Jaroslav Drobny and Adrian Quist in Boston in 1948 and the longest doubles clash a 81 game match featuring Bill Tilden and Dick Williams against J Anderson and J Hawkes in Forest Hills in 1923. It also mentions James J Hill’s mansion built in St Paul in 1887 costing $200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroslav Drobny
Czechoslovakia
Adrian Quist
Australia
Boston
Bill Tilden
Dick Williams
United States
J. ©. Anderson
J. B. Hawkes
Forest Hills
New York
Charles Stil Wants. Another Title Crack
Ex heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles lost to Wayne Bethea by unanimous decision in a dull 10 round televised bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Bethea, 23, outweighed Charles and controlled the action forcing the former champ to chase him. Charles, 34, said he still dreams of elimination tourney glory and a vacant title but questioned his current form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ciddy
United Press
New York
Ezzard Charles
Wayne Bethea
St. Nicholas Arena
Ezzard
Tom Tannas
Bethea
Wayne
Charles
Teddy Brenner
St. Nick
Johnson Registers Ace At Concord Country Club
Franklin W. Johnson of Concord shot an ace on the 12th hole at Concord Country Club Sunday afternoon. He used a No 3 iron for the 190 yard hole while playing with Loring Grimes the local innkeeper. It was his first ace of the year at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Franklin W. Johnson
Thoreau Street
Concord Country Club
Loring Grimes
Johnson
Little League Double Header Opens Sunday in Sudbury
Sudbury Little League starts Sunday May 27 at Sudbury Athletic Field Center with a 2 p.m. opener pitting Comets coached by Hinds and Ferolito against Sabres coached by MacDonald and Brenn. A second game follows Arrows coached by Maenpaa and Hawks by Bisson and Cousins. Head umpire M Hrinjak with Cutler and Cutting as scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Sudbury Athletic Field
Comets
Sabres
Hinds
Ferolito
MacDonald
Brenn
Arrows
Hawks
Maenpaa
Bisson
Pony Loop Organizes Youth Baseball in Bedford
A new PONY Baseball League has formed in Bedford with teams the Tigers Indians Giants and Cardinals. Manager Rickey and Al Osborn lead the organization with play starting Tuesday and games slated for tonight including Tigers versus Indians and Giants versus Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
PONY
Protect Our Nations
Jack Giudici
Tigers
Indians
Giants
Cardinals
Rickey, al
Ce al Osborn
Eens
Middlesex Varsity Sets New Half Mile Rowing Record
Concord Middlesex School crews edged Browne Nichols Cambridge aided by a strong wind to set a new half mile course record at Bateman's Pond on Saturday 2 32 besting Browne Nichols old 2 33 mark. Middlesex also won the second race by three quarters of a length while the third race went to the visitors and the fourth ended in a dead heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex School
Bateman’s Pond
Browne & Nichols
Cambridge
Middlesex
Nursery School Train Ride Between South Acton and Lincoln
Children from Tip ton's Nursery School rode the Boston and Maine train from South Acton to Lincoln last Thursday. They enjoyed games and refreshments on the Lincoln green before returning to South Acton. Names on the trip included Teddy Warren Robert Hirsch James Liebfried David Hirsch Cynthia Wilson and several Tipton family members. Accompanying adults were Mrs Philip Wind and Mr and Mrs Robert Tipten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Tipton
Boston & Maine
Lincoln
Teddy Warren
Robert Hirsch
James Liebfried
David Hirsch
Cynthia Wilson
Charles Beddoe
Allan Bachrachi
Billy Findlay
Judith Tipton
Johnny Johnson
Jo-Anne Nastasi
Christine Masulla
Connie Tipton
Richard Ko
Sudbury Girl Scout Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Events
Sudbury Girl Scout neighborhood meeting notes May 16 at the G S Cabin. Brownie and Intermediate leaders discussed Fly Up and Court of Awards. Bay Path Council budget for Sudbury set at 1050.00. 600 more cookie boxes sold. Juliette Low Day donations total 33.20. Upcoming events include Mother and Daughter Banquet May 31, Camp Clara Ecke Day Camp July 2-13, and Brownie Play Day June 2. Associations met May 17 at Camp Clara Ecke. new directors named. brick chimney project and water supply discussed. Memorial Day Parade participation planned May 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
G. S
Bay Path Council
Luther Harben
Roland Cutler, Jr
Juliette Low
Nims
Camp
Clara Ecke
Sundbury
Sudbury Associates
Paul Ecke
George Mailly
W. Burgess Warren
A.M. Beckwith
Luther M. Child
Robert H. Deds
Hazel Hamilton
Luther A. Harden
Theodore R., Harding
Cooper B. Harpin
Carl H. Roos
Ecke
Sudbury High School Spring Revue showcases across acts
The Homemaking Department presents its third annual Spring Revue on May 19 directed by Sarah G Smith with Mary Ann Ashley as fashion commentator and Sheila Moynihan as student director. Acts include Picnic Carousel Pajama Game and Guys and Dolls with multiple student models and outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury High School
Sarah G Smith
Mary Ann Ashley
Sheila Moynihan
David Copp
Dick MacLean
David Adams
Beverly Emmons
Pat Ryan
Joan Pirrello
Lynn Young
Susan Plumley
Susan Stone
Frances Ryan
Patricia Ryan
Jane Parks
Jane
Barbara Snyder
Ruth Lowell
Linda
Virginia Roehrig
Debbie Dunsford
Jeanne Cavicchio
Martha Child
Susan Clippinger
Judith Crary
Margo Deane
Pamela Fleming
Jane Folsom
Jennifer Frost
Carolyn Noe
Martha Poole
Linda Roehrig
Nancy Rosenbaum
Kathy Saint
Sally Shuster
Men Sought for Guided Missile Field by Air Force
The United States Air Force seeks former servicemen for the guided missile program. T-Sgt. Virgil Capicchio, recruiting in the Framingham area, urges interested men to contact him at the Post Office Building for information on training and openings in this high priority field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Virgil Capicchio
Air Force
Serpee
Apirchio
U. S. Air Force
T-Sgt
Framingham
Sudbury and Bedford Baseball Clash Recounted
A messy OCR recount describes a Bedford High vs Sudbury game with mentions of players Randy Vana Di Abrahamson Baird Lean Dohel and others. It notes pitching by a sidearm and multiple hits while naming locations and league context. The report hints at Weston Wayland and ongoing league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Hi
Be Sports
Sudbury Waifs
Randy Vana
di Abrahamson
Baird Lean
Maynard Junior High Week Aces Tests Concert and Dance
This week at Maynard Junior High saw Stanford Achievement Tests given to all students. The Spring Music Concert at George Washington Auditorium featured Mr Charles Garabedian and the school dance band. A rainout postponed a Friday baseball game after a 3 0 win over Concord led by Lee Prescott and Charles Cole. Proceeds from the Scholarship Dance supported the Maynard Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Stanford
Charles Garabedian
George Washington Auditorium
Concord
Lee Prescott
Charles Cole
Maynard Teacher’s Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kelleys
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Maynard Bowling League
Betty Huhtamaki
Ellen Mallory
Theresa DiPietro
Ida Dickey
Beth Mahoney
Charles Stil
Ace
U.S
Sudbury Girl
Caricortenes
Fon Goo NeEss
Tiar
Siy, Tim
Heces Hower
Remween
Gertrude Dee
Barbara Heiligmann
Bobbie Statkus
Sudbury School News
Sudbury Parent-Teacher Association
Walter Taylor
Josiah Frost
Vincent Balkam
Trudy Hirsch
James A. Doucette
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Doucette
Dartmouth College
Harvard
Columbia
Saugus High School
Elmer
Guided Missile Air Force Field
Buik
Lundy
Weston
Wayland
Vas Bedford
Sudbury and Place League
Maynard School
Ie Howe
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