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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
9
In a Friday league match at Lynch Bros alleys A C H A Hi defeated the K of P team, taking the lead for the first time this year. Spectators saw G Lynch and Hoar tied for high single string while James Lent led the three string total.
Holy Names defeated South Acton by 15 points with W Lynch leading the Holy Names scoring and Clapp top for South Acton in a close Thursday league game.
The Married Men defeated the care free Single Men by over 100 pins in a league match on Saturday afternoon. The exact score was not provided in the readable text.
Intercity bowling leaders challenge for the title after last year's champions defeat K. of P. and surge to first. Y M C and Eagles tied for third with M U close behind. South Acton Middlesex Holy Name tied for fifth as Red Sox and Business Men drop. High strings include Parrell 114 Hear 112 LeSage 112 Lent 104.
The national women’s champion at the Philadelphia Cricket Club discusses the chop stroke in her book Tennis for Women. She defines backspin as keeping the ball aloft and dropping near the net and argues fancy strokes mainly aid weaker opponents. She favors a hard hitting straight game focused on speed and placement and notes twist on the ball should be minimized when returning cut strokes.
Holy Name defeated the Business Men to gain all four league points at Lynch Bros alleys on Tuesday night. Holy Name rolled a single string score of 502, setting a new season record.
The Y M C defeated the K of P in a well rolled match at Lynch Bros. alleys on Monday night led by Lesage with a 312 three string total. Thomas Foley plans to organize a basketball team and revive play here if a ball can be arranged.
A fragment about public school pupils in New York forming walking clubs is presented alongside scattered sports notes. The incomplete text references Fielder Jones and the Browns, a Michigan Aggies gym project, Harvard lawn tennis winner R Norris Williams II, and public interest in reducing World Series game admission prices.
Mabel Trask has earned over 30000 this season highlighting strong performance. Nap Rucker announces retirement from baseball signaling end of career. Hollywood Inn Yonkers N C hosts marathon on January 1 1917. Del Howard versus Frank Chance booked for a ferocious baseball battle. Robert G Gill Boston College star pitcher receives offer to join the Chicago Cubs.
The Men's Fraternal League met at the Congregational church vestry on Tuesday. Rev Hi Messirian of Boston, a native of Armenia, spoke on Bleeding Armenia and the Near East political situation. He reviewed conditions causing suffering, aided by a map, followed by refreshments prepared by George H. Hart.
Merrill Osgood leads Christian Fellowship Wednesday at 7 30 with parish meeting at 8 30. Sunday worship at 10 46 includes Rev Warren P Landers talk Checking a Great Waste. Sunday School at noon. Men's forum 3 30 with Landers. Young Peoples 6 with William Naylor. Evening service 7 with Bethlehem To Olivet Life of Jesus Christ and two Jennie Naylor solos. Free to all families welcome.
Rev James Donnelley of Charles town is the guest today of Rev Walter J Browne. Mr and Mrs Edward MacPherson of New Jersey are visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs John MacPherson. Brooks Reed and others attended Harvard Princeton game at Cambridge Stadium Saturday. Captain Dee of Co I 6th Regt arranged for a military drill and dance at Colonial hall in December. Assabet aerie F C E held a regular meeting at Masonic hall Tuesday with one new member admitted. The entertainment and supper committee for ladies night reported progress.
Nathalie Leach visits from Wal tham as social events fill the weekend. Teachers attend the district convention in Ayer. Gus Ziegler buys a new 1917 Ford and sells the old auto. Many residents travel, visit relatives, or start new projects including a garage build, factory work, and boarding house moves. Local clubs plan meetings and speakers amid household updates and travel.
A Sunday school class, Frances Page, Edith Anderson, Olga Granberg, Winifred Sylvia and Margaret Christofferson, celebrated Mrs. B A Christie's birthday last week with gifts, a birthday cake, cocoa and crackers. Miss Emma Halliday and Miss Madeleine Ineson helped serve as the group shared an original poem by Mrs. B C Page.
South Acton reports Sunday morning service at 10 30 Sunday school and men s class at noon Y P C U meeting at 6 15 Sewing circle Friday at 3 Miss Gladys Lawrence hosts The Y P C U prepares an entertainment Friday evening Nov 24 featuring The Man from Brandon and a musical program The gypsy encampment fair by the Ladies Social circle drew large attendance and raised funds for the treasury The Champion of Her Sex farce was a hit with strong performances The gypsy dance and violin solos drew praise New post cards and assortments noted.
Royal Arcanum and Ac ton council hold a regular meeting on Tuesday November 21 to discuss new rates. Members are urged to attend to speak on their stance while an extra fine supper will be provided.
Rev and Mrs Ralph Barker of Portland Maine arrived Saturday to stay for the winter with Mrs J B Case Rev Barker began his pastorate at the Congregational church Sunday morning in the town.
Rev. Ralph Barker will preach Sunday at 10 30 morning and 7 in the evening. Sunday school at 12. Y P P C BH meeting at 6. Topic Why Christianity Is the Hope of Our Country Ps 9 1 20. New singing books purchased for the service. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30.
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