Weather delays New England tennis championships in May
Cold wind rain and gusts mar the 53rd New England tennis championships in Hartford. Top seed Henri Salaun of Boston quickly beat Al Frost 6-0 6-2, while seed trio Bob Freedman Chauncey Steele Jr and Nick Sharry faced delayed matches. Women’s singles opened with Midge Buck Gloria Martin Barbara Allen and Mary Richards advancing in second round.
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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 Destine
Hartford
Weuuesuury
Midge
Buck
Manchester
Gloria Martin
Barbara Allen
Mary Richards
Newton
Kay Hubbell
Conway
N.H
Lois Felix
Meriden
Massachusetts kennels dominate Wonderland greyhound season
The Wonderland meet shows Massachusetts ownership in the lead with Aaron Kulchinsky of Revere atop the standings and the Wakefield kennel of Myre Lillian A. Ryan close second. The Ryan family, active since the 1940s, fields Pennipost as a likely 1956 champion, while James Smith of Bedford debuts with One Of The Charleys.
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Wonderland
Revere
Massachusetts
Aaron Kulchinsky
Wakefield
Myre
Lillian A. Ryan
Kulchinsky
Ryans
James J. Ryan
Kansas
Texas
DeMarco Loses Suspension. Maine Lifts Action
The Maine Boxing Commission lifts a temporary suspension on Tony DeMarco after promoter Leon Gorman Jr withdraws a complaint alleging DeMarco backed out of a May 14 Bangor bout with Hocine Khalfi. Massachusetts rejects the action citing no oral-audience recognition. Gorman’s withdrawal could affect a June 14 bout in Boston with Vince Martinez.
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Augusta
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
McCarthy Tops Couples Loop Polly At 290
West Concord Falcons beat Hawks 4-0 and Eagles over Jays 3-1 in West Concord Couples League at Bedford alleys. Dick McCarthy led men with 317. Polly Heyliger topped the women with 290. team totals list Gulls 1612 Wrens 1611 Falcons 1682 Hawks 1611 Eagles 1607 Jays 1577.
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West Concord
Falcons
Hawks
Gulls
Wrens
Eagles
Jays
P. McCarthy
J. Dickey
G. Deem
B. Malcolm
P. Gentry
J. Dee
L. Gentry
C. Stefanelli
Yauga Shines in Concord Pistol Match Victory
Concord police outshot Lexington in a pistol match last Thursday evening. Patrolman Martin Yauga led with 270 of 300 points as Concord totaled 1297 to Lexington 1267 in the five man event.
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Concord
Lexington
Martin Yauga
Yauga
Poster
Powers
Kelley
Bgyardman
Lieut. Corr
Forten
C. Barry
Sergt. Furdon
Day
Siekman Wins Again in Woburn Non-League Victory
Bedford righthander Concord High pitcher Bill Siekman hurled Concord to an 8-6 win over Woburn in a non-league contest last Thursday afternoon at Woburn. He had previously defeated the Tanners 7-3 at Concord. Final game listed this afternoon against Maynard at Crowe Park.
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Concord
Bill Siekman
Bedford
Concord High
Woburn
The
Tanners
Maynard
Crowe Park
Golf Pair Enter Event at Brookline Country Club
Concord resident John K Spring from Elm Street participated in a member guest golf tournament held at Brookline Country Club. The article notes the United States Lawn Tennis Association marks its 75th birthday this year, older than the English association formed in 1988, and mentions the All England Croquet Club at Wimbledon supporting early development of croquet in England.
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Concord
John K. Spring
Elm Street
Brookline
England
All-England
Wimbledon
Eng
Four Homers by Sylvia Power Acton Softball Win
Acton on May 17 rolled to its third straight victory, a 54 9 win over Littleton. Sylvia Beaudoin hit four home runs and had seven hits in eight at bats, scoring seven and driving in 14. Co captain Martha Lee also collected seven hits. Caroline Kangas and Madeline Koch each tripled for Acton.
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Acton
Littleton
Martha Lee
Sylvia Beaudoin
Irene Kazakas
Jeanne Steele
Sylvia
Caroline Kangas
Madeline Koch
Grahams
Landini
Middlesex crews split four race wins on Charles River
Middlesex School crews beat Belmont Hill three times in four races on a half mile course in Cambridge. Middlesex won the first race in 2 34 while Belmont finished 2 37. Belmont took the second race in 2 46 with Middlesex at 2 50. Middlesex claimed the final two in 2 50 and 2 48 as Exeter looms next.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Belmont Hill
Charles River
Cambridge
Middlesex
Belmont
Exeter
Heinsohn Signs with Celtics for 1956 57 Season
Boston Hoops star Tom Heinsohn signed to play for the Boston Celtics in the 1956 57 NBA season. The 6 7 220 pound Holy Cross standout was the Celtics second draft pick last year. Heinsohn scored 1789 points in three years at Holy Cross.
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Boston
Tomy Heinsohn
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Celtics
Bill Russell
San Francisco
Melbourne
Australia
Safety pointers on the flying of kites
Urbana Illinois safety expert O L Hogsett of the University of Minnesota offers tips to keep kite flying safe. Emphasize dry string and avoid tangled lines near electrical risks. Fly in open fields free of stones stumps ditches and obstacles to prevent trips or injuries.
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Urbana
Ill
O. L. Hogsett
University of Mi Nois
Acton Junior High Softball Race Sees Close Play and High Hitting Pace
In Acton junior high intramurals the Whip-O-Wills lead with four wins and one loss, 14 points, while the Robins chase with three wins and two losses, 13 points. May 15 saw the Eagles beat the Hawks 5-2 as Judy Bentsen led with 3-for-3. The Robins then beat the Whip-O-Wills 10-8 after trailing 6-2, halting the Whip-O-Will rally in the final inning. May 17 brought two Whip-O-Will wins over the Hawks 9-7 and 18-4, with strong pitching from Leta Hermes and Isabel Moore. May 18 the Robins defeated the Eagles twice as the latter failed to field a team.
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Hawks
Robins
Whip-O-Wills
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
Whip-O-Wills 4 Robins 3 in league standings. Eagles 2 Hawks 1. Leading hitters include Arlene Rein Hawks .824 Leta Hermes Whip-O-Wills .733 and Caroline Jarvi Robins .600.
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Whip-O-Wills
Robins
Eagles
Hawks
Arlene Rein
Leta Hermes
Caroline Jarvi
Buck Rode Out Of Town In Jeep Near Lyons Falls
A frightened old buck was cornered by a pack of dogs in a highway underpass. Police Chief John Harris dispersed the dogs and helped lasso the deer before loading it into a jeep with five men to transport it to nearby woods for release.
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Lyons Falls
N.Y
John Harris
Squirrely Worcester Squirrel Drinks Beer
In Worcester Anthony Collins reports his pet squirrel Mike enjoys beer and mashed potatoes as its favorite foods. The lighthearted note underscores the animal's unusual palate.
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Worcester
Mass
Anthony Collins
Mike
Huge Pickerel Caught by Broni Bezokas at Marlboro Basin
Broni Bezokas of Turnpikeroan Fayville hauled a 27 inch pickerel weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces from the Marlboro basin. He battled the fish about 30 minutes using a four pound line and a two tone spoon. His party included brother John Bezokas and son Robert Bezokas and Charles Skippy Rabeni. This is the third large fish he caught there in a week.
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Southboro
Broni Bezokas
Turnpikeroan
Fayville
John Bezokas
Robert Bezokas
Charles
Skippy
Rabeni
Bezokas
Swimming Pools Come Down to Earth From Luxury to Everyday
The rise of backyard pools moves from exclusive status to common feature for families nationwide. Prices range from 100 for inflatable units to about 3500 for permanent fiberglass or concrete installations, with fiberglass edging toward sub 1000 installs within three years. Suburban living, outdoor leisure trends, and easy financing drive the boom as demand spreads from Florida and California to the Midwest and coast.
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Gay Pauley
United Press
New York
Connecticut
California
Miami
Fla
Robert Hoffman
Swimming Pool Age
Hoffman
Paddock Press
Uts Permanent Boys
Avyerave
Piberals
John A. Carrick
Dallic
Paddork
Anthony Pools
Los Angeles
Florida
Southwest
Midwest
Getty pool policy shift broadens middle income housing
The policy now makes swimming pools optional with a higher fee. Hoffman says the change stops targeting only the wealthy and expands access, stating it no longer is just the rich and everyone is in the swim.
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Getty
Hoffman
Concord High Notes Firearm Safety Talk and Field Trip
At Concord High School on Thursday the Rod and Gun Club hosted Chief Robert E. Kelley Patrolman Dominic Pagano and Conservation Officer Joseph Hunchard for a firearms safety talk and discussion of hunting and fishing laws. They displayed several weapons by caliper to illustrate points.
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Concord
Rod and Gun Club
Concord High
Robert E. Kelley
Dominic Pagano
Joseph Hunchard
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