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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
12
Concord High, led by coach Bernie Megin, eyes a fresh 1948 season with a 19 straight unbeaten run in jamborees and regular play. The team meets Clinton in the second Hudson jamboree at Riverside Park, hoping to extend the streak against a strong parochial rival as Megin and assistants Carew and OConnell prepare for a home opener versus Andover Charchar?
Kelley of West Acton placed second in the 15 kilometer run at Franklin Park. The annual Boston race was won by Lou White of the B A A. The event covered about ten miles and drew local runners returning from sea legs.
Bedford residents Mr and Mrs David T Townsends relocate to Martha's Vineyard where Townsend accepts a high school teaching position. Charles Jewett and son Charles Jr visit from Vero Beach Florida to see Mrs Jewett in town. The party plans side trips to Vermont while noting Mrs Annie Wook and Miss Ann Pede vacation in the White Mountains.
Mr and Mrs John Wwk formerly Margaret Anton are visiting local relatives and friends while on vacation. The family now resides in New York.
Polish American C C rallied for four runs in the third and sixth frames to beat Belmont T 8 to 2 in the Paul Revere League playoff at John A Crowe Park. Gabby Watts hurled until fatigued, while Joe Watts, Sikorsky and Lankiewicz supplied key hits. Gudzinowicz and Sablone starred for PAC with two runs batted in each. Buckley and Gudzinowicz provided late offense for Belmont T.
Lowe led the Ipswich A L nine to reach the national semi base ball Congress in Wichita Kansas but suffered 6 0 loss to Worland Wyoming and 6 3 defeat to Enid Oklahoma ending their title bid. Newich joins other Massachusetts teams Concord Frank Southbridge and Worcester in early national exit.
Concord High School cross country prospects report to coach W Harold O Connor and captain Clyde Bowen after Saturday night workouts at Hunt Gymnasium. O Connor returns for summer camp and prepares for the 1948 season with more newcomers expected to report by next week when classes resume.
Concord readers learn of Tony Lupien of the Chicago White Sox hitting around .280 and contributing a homer and multiple RBIs as part of a seven game Yankee win streak. Jack Onslow leads Memphis Chicks to second in the Southern League, Normie Roy nets his eighth AAA win, and Fred Wasiluk of Madisonville posts a .305 average as teams in several farm leagues compete.
Sport Notes report the second game of the Concord The second game of the championship baseball series between Concord TT and arch rival West Concord TT at Emerson's playground next afternoon at 3 o clock If a third game is necessary it will be back at West Concord September 12 Jack O Grady ex Concord high school is expected to join the varsity with Maynard's Geo Luker and Jack who played tackle on Coach Bernie Megin's Class D championship team two years ago and is a Navy mean Tom Gil expects to return to Lawrence Academy this fall and play football basketball baseball Cross country has started at Concord high school next week a freshman football eleven will be formed with Jack Donovan as coach Megin also expects a jayvee eleven ex ester flash Frank Provinzano who used to cause Concord high grave concern has been made head coach of three sports at Ayer Frank's 11 last year played the local jayvees While Concord Town Team failed to make the playoffs in the Paul Revere Lea there are ex Concord high athletes in the tilt series with Lincoln Nick Macone Ed Cunningham Walter New Dave Spooner Walter Wood Al Davis Dave Todd and Al Merriam are on the roster We are still trying to find Concord's final record of wins and losses in the league
Instructions describe a downswing form with a straight fixed head position and rhythmic swing. It advocates keeping the head steady, guiding the clubhead along an inside-out path, and aligning the spine as an axis while delivering precise contact with the ball.
In the final third of the downswing the weight shifts to the left leg and the wrists uncock to drive the shot. Proper hand and wrist whip adds power. keeping them in the pictured position ensures the power transfers to the ball, not the air, per a 1948 golf instruction note by John F. Dille Co.
The article analyzes a golfer’s form noting a correct club-face, full power, and strong follow through. It emphasizes head position as an anchor, shoulders rotation, and balance, arguing movement of the head reduces power and that the swing is anchored by feet and head.
Snelling captured the weekend golf tournament at Concord Country Club with a one up victory. Other scores included William G. O'Brien and Donald B Sinclair even, Leonard Smith one down, and Henry B W Snelling two down.
Concord players Harding Green and William Wadsworth, part of the Longwood national tennis tournament, lost to Martin Tressell and W Russell Unger of Pittsburgh 6-2 6-0 in the men's veterans doubles.
Cisco Texas Sam the Samoyed a cold weather canine runs a delivery service for his master Roy A Fonville. The two year old white dog delivers the paper to Fonville in his office carries his lunch to him at noon and will fetch about 10 objects from the house on demand.
William T. Megin, son of Bernard E. and Mrs. Megin of 207 Elm Street, West Concord, marks his first birthday. Concord Council K of C plans runar meetings led by Grand Knight George S. Lawfort. The Concord West Concord intra town baseball series second game set for Emerson Playground next Sunday September 5 at 3 pm. Miss Gartia Snider of Lincoln returns from a trip to England via the Queen Elizabeth.
A Mount Holyoke College graduate, who completed studies last June, has secured research work in New York City with the Presbyterian National Board and plans to begin duties after Labor Day.
Fragmentary OCR note reports a death and funeral services in Maynard. Edward F. Loy of Highland Street is mentioned alongside a Robert Smith of F Street, a merchant, with a linked fine and a transfer to New York. The text is garbled and incomplete.
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