Belmont Run Can Name Champ Needles Fabius
A retroactive look at the 1940s Triple Crown races notes Needles and Fabius as rivals, with Belmont Stakes still to run and rewards including the $100000 added and the Triple Crown Trophy. Assault, King Ranch’s star, is highlighted for his 1948 road to fame and earnings, with background on his injury and unlikely rise.
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Needles
Fabius
Calumet Farm
Ponder
D. and H. Stable
Citation
TRA
King Ranch
Black-Eyed Susans
Assault
Gallant Fox
Bold Venture
Igual
Texas
J. K. Northway
Max Hirsch
Saratoga
Warren Mehrtens
Lord Boswell
Mehrtens
New York
Natchez
Four New England Teams Named for NCAA Regional Playoffs
Boston University Colby University of Massachusetts and University of Vermont will compete in the NCAA New England regional playoffs starting June 1 at Springfield. The regional winner advances to Omaha for the national championships on June 9. Committee chair J Orlean Christian cited overall season records in selections.
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Boston
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New England
Boston University
Colby
University of Massachusetts
University of Vermont
Springfield
Omaha
J. Orlean Christian
Trackmen To Meet Lexington Friday In Dual Meet Here
Concord coach Skip O Connor sends his track team to a Friday home dual against Lexington High at Emerson Playground. The Patriots Day and state meet results show Lexington beat Concord, while Steve Paranya and Eddie Martin posted strong events in prior meets.
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Concord
O’connor
Lexington High
Emerson Playground
Lexington
Ero Helin
Steve Paranya
Eddie Martin
Concord Little League Schedule Highlights Braves Yankees Dodgers
Listed games show Braves vs Yankees at Emerson tonight, Red Sox vs Braves at Rideout Saturday, Dodgers vs Yankees at Emerson Sunday. Tuesday features Yankees versus Braves, Rideout hosts Dodgers vs Braves Thursday.
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Concord
Braves
Yankees
Emerson
Red Sox
Rideout
Dodgers
Concord pairs named as stewards for Framingham dog show
Concord residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. J. Noble and Mr. and Mrs. John G. Webb are named stewards for the Framingham dog show set for next Sunday, June 3. More than 1000 dogs from 80 breeds are expected.
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Concord
Framingham
Charles L. J. Noble
John. G. Webb
Maynard Women’s Bowling League Holds First Banquet
The Maynard Women’s Bowling League gathered at the Blue Moon in Lowell for its first annual banquet. Trophies went to Barbara Heiligmann for high average, Gert Dee for high triple, and Bobbie Statkus for high single. Rachel Lester and Josephine Stevens received surprise baby gifts. Corsages from Tutto and Lem Graceffa honored all members, with new officers named Robbie Starkus, Gert Dee, and Elizabeth Schnab, and the season set to begin September 18.
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Maynard
Maynard Women’s Bowling League
Blue Moon
Lowel
Barbara Heiligmann
Gert Dee
Bobbie ‘Statkus
Rachel Lester
Josephine Stevens
Tutto
Lem Graceffa
Robbie Starkus
Elizabeth Schnab
West Concord Softball League Opens With Eight Teams
Eight teams form the West Concord Softball League: Fentons Carlisle Tudys Acton Cushmans Reformatory General Radio and Concord Oil. Opening games listed include Reformatory versus Concord Oil and Carlisle versus Tudys with further matches planned for Tuesday June 5 including Carlisle against Concord Oil and Cushmans against Fentons.
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Fentons
Carlisle
Tudys
Acton
Cushmans
Reformatory
General Radio
Concord Oil
Groton Upsets Acton 6 4 In Wachusetts League Clash
Groton defeats Acton High 6 to 4 to extend its lead in the Wachusetts League. Langiile pitched for Groton allowing nine hits as Howe and McGarigle each produced two hits for Acton. It marks Groton’s eighth win and Acton’s fourth loss.
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Acton
Groton
Wachusetts
Jedders
Wintonmen
Langiile
Howe
McGarigle
Buddhist Fishermen of Ceylon Shun Killing
Buddhist fishermen in Ceylon refuse to kill any living thing, not even insects. They maintain their craft by saying they do not kill the fish but simply remove them from the water.
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Ceylon
Locals Clinch Private Loop Title Again
Concord Middlesex school clinched the Private School League championship by defeating Milton Academy 7 to 5. Harvey Allen pitched six hits, 14 strikeouts, four walks. Captain Charles Crane hit a go ahead homer in the seventh as Middlesex totaled eight hits led by Crane with three.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Milton Academy
Middlesex
Harvey Allen
Allen
Charles “Pogo” Crane
Lincoln
Crane
Milton
Allen and Crane
Calhouet
Weatherbee Holcombe
Norris
Belmont Tops Concord in Middlesex League Tilt
Belmont High defeated Concord High 7 to 5 in a postponed Middlesex League game at Emerson Playground. Marshall Hamill drilled a homer with a runner aboard, Dick Grinold also went deep, and John McKenzie added a late homer as Belmont held off Concord despite being outhit 11 to 4. Dahlquist pitched six innings for Belmont. Concord’s league record moves to five wins eight losses and a tie.
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Concord
Belmont High
Concord High
Emerson Playground
Siekman
Marshall Hamill
Dick Grinold
John McKenzie
Dahlquist
Walter Carew
Belmont
Concord Baseball Falls to League Leaders in Winchester
Concord High School dropped its seventh Middlesex League game 15 to 3 at Winchester as the Indians clinched the title. The team shows nine wins seven losses and one tie, with four wins outside the league including Maynard Woburn and two non league wins.
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Concord
Winchester
Indians
Melrose
Middlesex
Maynard
Woburn
Middlesex Tennis Tops Newton, Falls to Milton Academy
The Middlesex School tennis team beat Newton High 7-2 last week and then lost to Milton Academy 7-2 on Saturday. The seconds baseball team defeated Governor Dummer 4-0 and edged Milton Academy 3-2 over the weekend.
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Concord
Middlesex
Newton High
Milton Academy
Governor Dummer
McKenna Wins Barrett Cup at Dartmouth in Hanover
Concord born Leo McKenna, now a Dartmouth senior and former Concord High star, wins the Barrett Cup at Hanover. He captained last fall’s football team despite an all season injury and has held leadership roles in Green Key OCAC Casque Gauntlet and the Newman Club.
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Dartmouth
Concord
Leo McKenna
Hanover
Green Key
Newman Club
Concord High Wins Outdoor State Class D Track Title
Concord High dominated the meet at White Stadium Boston claiming 304 points to Winchester 25 and Lexington 18. Dougherty won the 100 in 9.9 seconds and anchored the 880 yard relay in 1 33 beating Patuck’s mark to set a new standard. The relay quartet included Flanigan Crawford Herlihy and Dougherty.
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al Dougherty
Concord High
White Stadium
Boston
Winchester
Lexington
Somerset
Dougherty
Petick
Charlie Flanigan
Wallace Crawford
Paul Herlihy
New
Fran Arnold
Campobasso
Stoneham Victor Over Locals Again
Concord High loses again to Stoneham this season in a 12 to 8 game at Stoneham. Ralph Powers posts four hits while Angie Fionda adds two for the home club as Concord drops to 6 losses against 8 wins and 1 tie.
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Concord
Stoneham High
Concord High
Stoneham
Ponders
Ralph Powers
Angie Fionda
WAVES launch two boats in New Orleans bond drive event
On July 30 1944 two motor torpedo boats purchased by WAVES through a $2 000 000 war bond drive were launched at New Orleans La.
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WAVES
New Orleans
Comet Dougherty Sets 100 Yard State Mark
Lincoln high school senior Dougherty ran 9.9 seconds to win the 100 at the state meet in White Stadium Boston. He became Massachusetts’ first schoolboy under 10 seconds and anchored his relay team to the championship. Dougherty stars in three sports and plans for college.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Dougherty
Lincoln
White Stadium
Threesport
Bedford Pin Stars Wallop Concord Team in Rolloffs
The Genetti Palters A C walloped the Ramb lers of Mill Dam Bowling League in the Middlesex County League final. Bedford Alleys hosted the Monday night finale. Mike Genetti led with 879 in the six-man total 1945 while Hap Hansen and Bud Harmon paced the losers.
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Genetti-Palmers A. C
Ramblers
Mill Dam
Bedford Alleys
Mike
Genetti
King Ranch Aims to Breed Uniform Thoroughbreds for Racing
Four Texas King Ranch counties announced a bold plan to breed a distinct Thoroughbred type. Robert J. Kleberg notes past successes like High Gun and Assault and outlines a rigorous selection program to produce a uniform, high-performing lineage for future champions.
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King’ Ranch
Robert J. Kleberg
King Bandh
Stymie
Assault
TRA Board of Selection
Kleberg
High Gun
King Ranch
King Ranches
Colin
Broomstick
Fair Play
Thoroughbred Club of America
Prospects Good for 1960s Weddings and Caterers
Detroit reports that insurance statisticians forecast about 8,000,000 American men aged 20 to 25 by 1965, up from 6,500,000 now. They also say half the nation's bridegrooms will come from that group between 1960 and 1965, suggesting strong demand for caterers florists and related services.
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Detroit
Sudbury fifth graders visit Audubon sanctuary in Lincoln
Mrs. Martins and Mrs. Paradis fifth grades toured the Audubon Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln under Miss Radamacher from the Audubon Society. Students studied wildlife including ducks geese and eggs and received gifts for the science teacher soon to be married.
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Martin
Spike heels called hazard in driving
The Leather Industries of America warns spike heels pose driving hazards for women. Officials say a driving shoe with a heel no higher than 1.4 inches is safer, as high heels slip off pedals during braking or clutch use. Even stocking feet can be nearly as dangerous on long trips.
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The
Leather Industries of America
Marlboro Surges In Sudbury Pitch Battle
Irregular OCR lists players and innings from a baseball game between Sudbury and Marlboro. Mentions include Sull ivan Belm Carlina and multiple field positions with sparse scoring notes and partial totals. No clear final score or complete details available.
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Marlboro
R. E. Sullivivan
Belm Carlina
Seymour Seymour
Abrabro
Pi Belmore
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