New England Tennis Championship Struggles With Cold Weather
The 53rd New England tennis championships face delays as May play is hindered by cold, wind, and rain. Top seed Henri Salaun quickly beat Al Frost 6-0 6-2 in a third round, with other seeds like Chauncey Steele Jr and Nick Sharry set to resume after weather losses. Women’s singles began. second seed Midge Buck and Gloria Martin advance, while Lois Felix misses scheduling.
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Hardford
Conn
New England
Henri Salaun
Boston
al Frost
West Hartford
Bob Freedman
Springfield
Mass
Chauncey Steele, Jr
Nick Sharry
Worcester
Steele
George Ewens
Westover Air Base
Ewens
Norwich
Steve Armstrong
Salaun
Axel Kaufman
Ed van Beverhoudt
Bridgeport
Kaufman
Hugh Vincent
Middletown
Vincent
van Beverhoudt
Mal Dovine
Ne Hawtford
Scoouy
Midge Buck
Manchester
Gloria Martin
Barbara Allen
Hartford
Mary Richards
Newton
Kay Hubbell
Conway
N.H
Lois Felix
Meriden
Massachusetts kennels lead at Wonderland greyhound track
Local greyhound scene at Wonderland shows Massachusetts owners atop the standings. Aaron Kulchinsky of Revere leads with Wakefield’s Myre Lillian A. Ryan close behind as the Ryan family dynasty dominates the sport since the 1940s. The Pennipost club and newcomer James Smith of Bedford gain early momentum. Watch for rising kennels from Kansas and Texas to challenge.
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Wonderland
Revere
Massachusetts
Aaron Kulchinsky
Wakefield
Myre
Lillian A. Ryan
Kulchinsky
Ryans
James J. Ryan
James, Jr
Paul
John
Donald
Ryan
James Smith
Bedford
Inter
Kansas
Texas
DeMarco No Longer Out In Bangor Suspension Lifted
The Maine Boxing Commission lifted a temporary suspension on former welterweight champion Tony DeMarco of Boston after promoter Leon P. Gorman Jr. withdrew a complaint alleging DeMarco left a May 14 Bangor bout with Hoacine Khalfi. The Massachusetts Boxing Commission did not back the action citing no oral agreements.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Boxing Commission
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Leon P. Gorman Jr
Bangor
DeMarco
Hoacine Khalfi
Algeria
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Maine Commission
Massachusetts
Gorman
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Shape Stow-A-Way Golf Course Opens Weekend
The new Shape Stow-A-Way Golf Course at Maynard Stow line hosts a weekend open event with a 1.50 admission for Saturday and Sunday. Local golfers may try the facility and its firmer layout.
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Maynard - Stow
McCarthy Tops Couples Loop In West Concord Bowls
West Concord The Falcons defeated the Hawks 4-0 while the Gulls beat the Wrens 4-0 and the Eagles edged the Jays 3-1 in the West Concord Couples League at Bedford alleys. Dick McCarthy led men with 317, Polly Heyliger topped the women with 290.
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McCarthy
Polly
West Concord
Falcons
Hawks
Gulls
Wrens
Eagles
Jays
New Alleys
Bedford
Dick McCarthy
Polly Heyliger
J. Pierce
M. Eddy
L. Pierce
J. Mascariello
M. Burke
H. Malcolm
H. Soberg
T. Soberg
A. Wilkinson
G. Wilkinson
M. Edwardson
T. Edwardson
J. Sheehan
R. Sheehan
I. Dickey
D. McCarthy
P. McCarthy
J. Dickey
G. Deem
B. Malcolm
P. Gentry
J. Dee
L. Gentry
C. Stefanelli
Yauga Tops Lexington in Pistol Match Record
Concord police outshot Lexington police in a pistol match. Patrolman Martin Yauga led with 270 of 300 as Concord totaled 1297 to Lexington 1267 in a five man competition. Other Concord shooters included Foster 267 Powers 258 Chief Kelley 252 Boardman 250.
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Concord
Lexington
Martin Yauga
Yauga
Foster
Powers
Chief Kelley
Boardman
Lieut. Corr
Forten
C. Barry
Sergt. Furdon
Day
Siekma Wins Again for Concord High in Woburn Victory
Concord High pitcher Concord-Bill Siekman, Bedford righthander, hurled an 8-6 non-league win over Woburn. He also beat the Tanners 7-8 in a prior matchup. ConcordNou ninth win of the season, four non-league. Final game listed for later at Crowe Park, Maynard.
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Concord
Bill Siekman
Bedford
Concord High
Woburn
The
Tanners
Maynard
Crowe Park
Concord John K. Spring in Brookline golf tourney
Elm street resident Concord John K. Spring participated in a member guest golf tournament at the Country Club in Brookline.
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Concord
John K. Spring
Elm Street
Brookline
Tennis Associations Clash of Ages in History
The United States Lawn Tennis Association marks its 75th birthday this year, seven years older than the English Lawn Tennis Association. Earlier, the England Croquet Club at Wimbledon fostered the young sport in England and the era of lawn games began.
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England
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Nos Eraepi
Yan Vee
Wimbledon
En J
Four Homers by Sylvia Propels Acton Softball Win
Acton On May 17 Acton varsity softball routed Littleton 54 to 9 for its third win in as many starts. Co captain Martha Lee and Sylvia Beaudoin combined for seven hits in eight at bats with Beaudoin homering twice. Irene Kazakas Jeanne Steele Caroline Kangas and Madeline Koch added multi hit games as Acton clubbed 16 of 17 players with at least one base hit.
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Acton
Littleton
Martha Lee
Smylvia Beaudoin
Irene Kazakas
Jeanne Steele
Sylvia
Caroline Kangas
Madeline Koch
Grahams
Landini
Middlesex crews win three of four over Belmont Hill
Middlesex School boatsmen beat Belmont Hill in three of four races on a half mile Charles River course in Cambridge. Times were 2 34 to 2 37, 2 46 to 2 50, and 2 50 to 2 48 as Middlesex secured wins in three events while Belmont took the second.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Belmont Hill
Charles River
Cambridge
Middlesex
Belmont
Exeter
Heinsohn Signs With Celtics For 1956 57 Season
Boston Celtics announce 6-7 220 pound Tom Heinsohn signs to play for the 1956 57 NBA season. Holy Cross standout was the Celtics second pick last year while Bill Russell joins the Olympic team and cannot sign until December after Melbourne. Heinsohn scored 1789 points in three Holy Cross seasons setting the school record.
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Boston
Tommy Heinsohn
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Celtics
Bill Russell
San Francisco
Melbourne
Australia
Action Maintains Pace In Acton Junior High Softball Loop
In Acton junior high intramurals, the Whip-O-Wills lead with four wins and one loss at 14 points, while the Robins sit just behind with three wins and two losses at 13. May 15 saw the Eagles beat the Hawks 5-2 as Judy Bentsen led Eagles with three hits in a standout game. The Robins edged the Whip-O-Wills 10-8 after trailing 6-2, then the Whip-O-Wills swept the Hawks 9-7 and 18-4 on May 17, with notable performances from Arlene Rein and Leta Hermes. May 18, the Robins earned two 2-0 wins over the Eagles as the latter struggled to field a team.
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Hawks
Robins
Joan Fullenton
Julie McCarthy
Mary McNiff
Leta Hermes
Isabel Moore
Arlene Rein
Nancy Kimball
Janice Fullenton
Marjorie Sweetser
Janet MacLean
Marilyn Hendrickson
Leta
Eagles
Whip O Wills Lead Acton Junior High Softball Standings
Acton junior high softball standings show Whip O Wills atop the league with key hitters including Arlene Rein and Leta Hermes. Caroline Jarvi and Hawks feature in the batting averages with Rein at .824 and Hermes at .733.
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Arlene Rein
Hawks
Leta Hermes
Whip-O-Wills
Caroline Jarvi
Robins
Safety powters on the flying of kites
Urbana Illinois safety expert O L Hoesett offers tips to keep kite flying safe. He warns dry kite strings resist electricity and advises not to untangle tangled strings. He urges children to fly in clear fields free of stones stumps and ditches to prevent trips.
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Urbana
O. L. Hoesett
University of Mi
Deer on jeep sparked by pack of dogs in Lyons Falls
A live buck was cornered by a pack of dogs under a highway underpass. Chief John Harris dispersed the hounds and five men loaded the buck into a jeep to transport it out of town and release it in nearby woods.
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Lyons Falls
N.Y
John Harris
Squirrel Prefers Beer And Mashed Potatoes In Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts Anthony Collins reports his pet squirrel Mike drinks beer and eats mashed potatoes. The unusual pet habit drew attention from locals and reporters at the Worcester press desk.
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Worcester
Mass
Anthony Collins
Mike
Huge Pickerel Caught by Broni Bezokas at Marlboro Basin
Broni Bezokas of Turnpike roan Jayville hauled a 27 inch pickerel weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces from the Metropolitan Basin Marlboro. Witnesses include his brother John Bezokas and his son Robert Rabeni and Charles Skippy Rabeni.
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Southboro
Broni Bezokas
Turnpike Roan
Jayville
John Bezokas
Robert Bezokas
Charles “Skippy
Rabeni
Bron] Bezokas
Marlboro
John
Backyard swimming pools go from luxury to common item
Backyard pools once for celebrities are now affordable to average families across the United States. Prices range from about 100 dollars for inflatable models to thousands for permanent concrete or fiberglass options. Industry sources report a quadruple rise since World War II and project 250 000 permanent pools by 1960.
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Gay Pauley
United Press
New York
Connecticut
California
Miami
Fla
Robert Hoffman
The
Swimming Pool Age
Hoffmartz
Hoffman
Paddock Press
Piberglas Pools
John A. Carrick
Dallie
Paddork
Anthony Pools
Los Angeles
Florida
Southwest
United States
Midwest
Middle Income Housing Adds Optional Pools
The discussion notes that new middle income housing developments offer optional pools at extra cost. Hoffman says the pool trend no longer targets only the rich as more residents seek amenities.
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Samfany
Incom Group
Hoffman
Concord Rod and Gun Club hosts safety talk for students
Concord High students heard safety guidance on firearms and hunting laws from Chief Robert E. Kelley Patrolman Dominic Pagano and Officer Joseph Hunchard. The visiting officers demonstrated weapons and discussed handling as the program won praise from the boys.
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Concord
Concord High
Robert E. Kelley
Dominic Pagano
Joseph Hunchard
Fenway F Training Plans Noted For June 16 Meet
Partial OCR notes indicate a training session for Fenway F scheduled around June 16. Mentions difficulty with Hill and four ties, with indications of a serious approach and barfé as a placeholder.
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Fenway F
Hill
Sinclair Pate On A Ton Certi In The Ship Area
The fragment references Sinclair Pate and a certificate in the ship area, unclear details. The readable bits suggest a naval or shipping context with personal names and a location label. Further readable facts are not available in the fragment.
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Sinclair Pate
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