Acton Veteran Johnny Kelley Wins Seventh-Mile Road Race
Johnny Kelley of Acton won the 20th annual Seven-Mile Road Race in Fort Pond, beating Ted Vogel of the B A A and Tufts by about 200 yards. Vogel finished second, with Ollie Manninen third last year absent this year. the event drew 37 starters, 35 finishers, and featured Tufts runners Coline Schoeffler and Lou White in top positions.
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Ollie Manninen
Gardner
England
Honeirs
Johnny Kelley
Acton
Zona
Boston
Ted Vogel
Muionen
Belaiveland
Dick N
Deon Lana
Eee
Concord
St. Ghar
Stan Bondlevitch
Hudson
Natick
Maribor
Maynard
Tufts College
Kanto A. C
Knights of Va
Kelley
Vogel
Joe Ryan
Claude Gillis
Johnnyley
Ted Vine
Fred’ Er
Tufts
Louis
Alle
George Pike
B. A.A
Earl
Chrristopher
Victor Greenquist
North Medford
al Swmnberg
Joseph Ryan
North Med
West End A C Slips Past Mal in Low-Scoring Defeat
Mal’s Hitless Wonders capitalized on errors and wild pitches to defeat West End A C 84 by scoring all runs on miscues. Bannana Jones shined on the mound holding Todys sluggers to five singles as West End’s season slip continued. Young Jones pitched with resolve, escaping trouble repeatedly. Upcoming schedule lists Ski vs Pool, Post Office vs Todys.
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West End
Joe Rannuzzo
Nana” Jones
Mal’s
Onders
West End A. C
Bannana
Jones
Tody
West End A.C
Tudy
Post
Masmard A Baseball School Inaugurated for Sixth Graders
A baseball program for sixth grade boys in the local public schools opened this week under the division of Dick Lawson in charge of physical education and the BL coach. More than 50 boys were enrolled and given their records.
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Masmard
Dick Lawson
Hijob Physical Education
Concord Minute Men edge Lexington in close return game
Bill O'Neill pitched four hit ball as Concord Minute Men beat Lexington 3 to 2 at Emerson Playground. Mulcahy made a shoe string catch in left field while Concord racked nine hits with three runs and four errors. Curro O sativan and Flannery also appeared for Concord.
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Concord
Bill O’neill
Paul Revere
Lexington
Emerson Playground
Dick Mulcahy
Bester
Joe Joe Curro
Bill O’sativan
Steve Flannery
Settile And Ware Lead Concord In 50 22 Victory
Concord High School tracksters defeated Waltham High 50 to 22 as capt. Nick Settile and Bob Ware led with three events each for 11 points. Sottile won the 220 yard dash in 22.04 seconds, placed second in the broad jump, and John Hanley beat Sottile in the 100. Ware captured both jumps and placed in the 200.
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Concord
Concord High School
Waltham High Cinder
Walter Brinn
Nick Settile
Bob Ware
Sottile
John Hanley
Muscato’s Record Broken in Lexington Track Meet
John Packard of Lexington, captain, broke Muscato’s 440 record with a 52 point timing at Lexington track on Tuesday. Blue and Gold defeated Ps Yap as Lexington eclipsed the mark by one tenth. Concord meet postponed to June 8th, Muscato will return home next week.
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Concord
Val Muscato
John Packard
Lexington
Blue
Gold
Ps Yap
Muscate
Byr
Acton Prize Winners in Poster Contest Held by Garden Club
The Actor Garden Club sponsored a poster contest to advertise the Spring Flower Show to be held June 10. First prize went to Harry Morse for $3, second to Barbara Bartlett for $2, and third to Lelnscott for $1.
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Acton
Actor Garden Club
I Club
Harry Morse
Barbara Bartlett
Lelnscott
Maynard Upsets Milford 6 to 4 On Fine Field
Maynard high baseball toppled undefeated Milford 6 4 at Milford’s Fine Field Saturday afternoon. Pitcher Jackie Swanson struck out eight over nine hits and survived fourth and eighth inning threats. Carlo Mariani led Maynard with a triple and a double, Gene Robinson and Mr Terassi added key hits, while Milford’s Elliot was the lone multi hit batter.
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Maynard
Jackie Swanson
Maynard High Baseball
Milford
Brucato Bombadiers
Swanson
Orange and Black
Carlo Mariani
Maynardites
Gene. Robinson
Concord Rod and Gun Club fishing program set for Saturday
The Concord Rod and Gun Club will hold its postponed fishing program this coming Saturday at Wigwam Brook at 11 o clock. About 20 disabled veterans from Murphy General Hospital will participate, and the event will be broadcast over Station WTOW Nashua New Hampshire.
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Concord
Concord Rod & Gun Club
Wigwam Brook
Murphy General Hospital
WTOW
Nashua
New Hampshire
Lincoln Mohawks blank Polish Angaree Club in league win
Maynard Warren Berg pitched a shut-out as the Lincoln Mohawks defeated the Polish Angaree Club 5 to 0 in a Paul Revere League game. Wood led a third inning tally with a single and stolen base, and in the eighth inning Nick Macone and W. Macone sparked the offense with timely singles. Maccone and his brother saved rallies with stellar catches. Batteries: Jackson Davis Morrill and Watts.
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Maynard
Warren Berg
Bill Morrill
Lincoln Mohawks
Paul Revere
Thnea
Thhey
Aoe
Wood
W. Maeconie
Unningham
Nick Macone
Lankiewich
LeSage
Yiel K “Maccone
Wait
Jae Aon Davis
Morrill and Watts
Concord Pitcher Kroeck Leads Reading Past Concord
Concord pitcher Kroeck fanned nine and allowed three hits over six innings as Reading defeated Concord 4 to 3 in Middlesex League action. Flynn and DiRuzzo led Concord with two timely hits each, while Reading’s Gibson and Dacey powered an eight hit attack.
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Concord
Kroeck
Reading
Concord High
Crokk
Shawostsand
Middlesex
Gine
Mondam
Welked
Fae
Ease
Ty Bobby Flynn
John DeRuzzo
Dave Robinson
John Hanley
Flyynn
Flynn
Dick Finan
Hanley
DiRuzzo
George Fenton
Joe Callahan
Robinson
Gibson
Dacey
Sonny” Sawyer
Kroeck and Gillies
Finan, Sawyer and Flynn
Concord-Peter Bulkeley Dominates Wayland 2-0
Tom Weidner pitched a two hit shutout securing Concord-Peter Bulkeley seventh straight win and sixteenth consecutive in two years. Fenwick Salter led hitting with two singles including a double as Wayland Junior High fell 2-0. Today Concord hosts Maynard Junior High then may face Harvey Wheeler in a third meeting to decide the league title.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Wayland Junior High
Tom Weidner
Weidner
Fenwick Salter
Dee
Maynard Junior High
Harvey Wheeler
Magurn Competes In Midget Races At Dracut Meet
Concord resident Magurn of 50 Sudbury Road took part in three midget auto races at Dracut last week. He finished third in the 15 lap event and fifth in the night’s feature behind a star field. His top prize came in the opening 10 lap affair won by Bud Tatro of South Norwalk Connecticut, who later captained the 25 lap feature.
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Concord
Fran Magurn
Sudbury Road
Dracut
Bud” Tatro
South Norw Connecticut
Sudbury Plays Belmont In Openers Of Town Series
Sudbury baseball opened its season Sunday against Belmont A C with Belmont scoring seven runs and Sudbury rallying late. Manager Richardson led Sudbury from the dugout as Leger relieved. games listed include May 27 Arlington 6 15, June 1 Maynard 6 15, June 2 Concord 6 15, with a strong Belmont team seeking hometown and visiting support.
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Sudbury
Belmont
Bury? A. C
Leger
Richardson
Arlington
Maynard
Concord
Trophies Awarded To Emerson Junior High Basketball Champions
At Emerson Jr High a ceremony awarded trophies to Room 5 and Room 3 basketball champions. Room 5 players included Capt. Robert Watjus Benjamin Tomy Foad White Peter Pekkala and Bert Mullin. Room 3 players were Capt. Michael Sharpe James Sims Donald Tower Robert Viola and Neil Whitney. The seventh grade trophy was donated by the Maynard Rod and Gun Club.
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Maynard
Emerson Jr. High School
Lawson
Aytated d Tray
Room 5
Robert Wat Jus
Benjamin’ Tomy
Foad White
Peter Pekkala
Ert Mullin
Michael Sharpe
James Sims
Donald Tower
Robert Viola
Neil Whitney
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
Hanley Heads Four-Letter Standout at Concord High
Concord High's Hanley, a four-letter athlete in football and basketball last fall, also stars on the track team and plays baseball. He aims to be the lone four-letter athlete this year, following Lennie Erickson who earned four letters in four sports at Kimball Union and Brown University.
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Concord
John‘ Hanley
Concord High
Lennie
Erickson
Kimball’ Union
Brown University
Emerson Juniors Lose By 1 Point In Baseball
Emerson Juniors lose a tight baseball game 6 to 5 against Lincoln. Maynard led early with two runs, Lincoln tied, and after a sixth inning rally by Maynard, the score remained close. A defensive play by MacDonald in the seventh preserved the lead.
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Emerson Juniors
Maynard
Emerson Junior, High
Lincoln
Linco
Mille
MacDonald
Maynard H S to face Marlboro in final home game
Maynard High School baseball closes regular season with a Midland League contest against Marlboro at Crowe Park starting at 5 30 Friday. Marlboro edged Maynard 1 0 on their home turf in a close duel featuring pitchers Dave Lynch and Jackie Swanson, who will again duel this week.
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Maynard
Maynard High School
Marlboro
Crowe Park
Dave Lynch
Jackie Swanson
Highland City
Maynard High School grid plans six home games this season
The Maynard H S football team announces a six home game slate led by coach Bondlevitch in his third year. The schedule opens with Alumni game on September 18 and includes matches against St Charles, Concord, Ashland, Milford, Clinton, and a Thanksgiving clash, with Robinson and Ralph Case on the staff.
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Maynard
Bernard T. White
Fa- Phi
St. Charles Ham
Ophoon
Concord
Yber
Ashland
Milford
Clinton
Ridale
Robinson
Ralph Case
Bondlevitch
Troop 33 Plans Visit To Stow
Troop 33 organized a planned visit to Stow as Cobra Patrol won an earlier event. The Boys Scouts announce a dance at Harvey Wheeler Auditorium on May 28 at 7 30 pm inviting guests and defining youth activities for the week.
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Troop 33
Stow
Cobra Patrol
West Concord
West
Harvey Wheeler Auditorium
Maynard Paul Revere League Opener Delights Home Fans
Belmont T. and Crowe lead the Belmon t squad as P. ae Maynard Paul Revere Club kicks off its home season Sunday at 3. The locals expect a strong showing with Watts Sikorski and other names in a competitive lineup. Belmont plans a busy schedule with games at Concord and Hudson this week and a Friday doubleheader against St Michael’s.
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Maynard
Belmont T
John A. Crowe
Belmont
Wevers
P Lin
Génie
Watts _ this
Sikorski
Ers
Paul Revere
Concord
Sudbury
St. Michael’s
Hudson
Minute-Men Achieve First TV Victory Over Hubbardville
Minute-Men secure first TV win 8 to 1 over Hubbardville. John Hanley pitched for the winners allowing seven hits. Dick Mulcahy Benny Bregol and Ray Palmucci each had two hits. For Hubbardville, Bob Cull and Tom Fitzpatrick contributed two hits apiece.
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Oricord
Hubbardville
John Hanley
Bill O’neill
Dick Mulcahy
Benny Bregol
Ray Palmucci
Bob Cull
Tom Fitzpatrick
Depot
Fred Bregoli
Leo Algeo
West Concord Falls to Arkerson Led Nine by Seven
West Concord loses 5-3 as Len Arkerson holds Offense to six hits in seven innings. The game changes in the fourth when Arkerson allowed a run after a miscue and a dropped throw. Merritt struck out three in the final frames to seal the win.
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West Concord
Len
Mie Arkerson
Ari Meritt
Arkerson
To. Centizr
Ayer
West Contcord
Jack Wallace
Ray Forcier
Matt Sepe
Rice
Forcier
Wallace
Anderson
Arte Ray
Johnny Ma ficBride
Merritt
Charlie Hopkins
Concord High Track Team Heads to State Meet at Dickinson Stadium
Concord The Ciscoe 3 tracksters led by Captain Ni Sottile high scorer will compete in the annual state meet at Dickinson Stadium Newton. The event starts at 10 with about 66 schools entered and 86 percent of entries in Class D.
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Concord
Ni Sottile
Newton
Dickinson Stadium
West Concord Victorious Over Pack 33s In Busy Match
A fragmented report notes West Concord defeating Pack 33s with a 27 to 0 score in a 1948 baseball game. Key players include Tracy, who starred with eight runs in six innings, and R Benson along with Alexander contributing singles.
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West
Concord
West Concord
Wedfield
Tracy
Inni ‘Lou
R. Benson
Alexander
Local meeting discusses duties of commission
An unnamed group held a room meeting to organize and assign duties for the commission. The discussion touched on establishing a 28 led system and coordinating responsibilities among participants.
Townies at Home Amid Unclear West Concord Groton Ad
Fragmentary notice mentions Townies at Home, Westford and Groton with unclear reference to Concord and Tenth. No clear event or dates available in readable text.
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Concord
Town
Groton
Westford
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