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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1954
Page
14
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls early basebal l tactics from a game with tactics like signaling, fake plays, and misdirection. The author mentions McGraw and strategic cues used to catch runners off guard and direct plays at third base, plus notes on fielding and catching signals.
Ty Cobb contributes a chapter titled Qutfield to How I Play a guide for boys. This installment covers fielding and base running with instruction. Readers can order the 112 page book from Toe Sronimia News in St Louis for fifty cents.
Acton summer recreation program ended Thursday August 26 with a field day. Acton boys and girls who participated competed in footraces checkers horseshoes and surprise contests. Directors John Winton and Phyllis Morse praised the program and noted steady attendance by many youths.
The Mill Dam League will roll its matches at Taxidenen Monday nights instead of Tutto's Alleys Maynard. The schedule opens later in September with John Dickey as president and about 10 entries expected.
A fragmented baseball note credits Eddie Yost of the Washington Senators with his 160th hit of the 1954 season. The report cites Frank Sullivan of the Boston Red Sox as the pitcher walked in the hit during August.
Bedford local group plans a horse show to raise funds for a hospital. Event set for Sunday at Kelsey’s near Concord, with Dr. William L. Barnes of Lexington serving as club president and Concord school doctor.
Bobby and Billy Shantz, once dreamt of big league battery fame, both with the Athletics, seemed poised to pair up. A shoulder recovery for Bobby followed by Billy's compound fracture of a right fingertip ends Billy’s catching for the year.
Musketaquid Sportsmen's club gathers at 6 45 tonight at the clubhouse off Harry avenue with Police Sgt Nolan and committee in charge. U S savings bonds advertised.
A garbled excerpt mentions imitation and a claim of authenticity by someone named McCoy. The passage appears to critique fakers versus the real, but the meaning is unclear and specifics are missing.
Concord Red Club announces a clambake this Sunday at 1 p.m. on the club grounds with rain date Monday Labor Day. The event follows the July 4 success and honors late honorary member Burleigh L. Pratt as announced by President Warren T. Payne.
The Lake Boon Sports Committee schedules a Labor Day weekend program to mark the summer season with field day races on September 4 at 2 PM behind the Association hall chaired by Roger Wetherbee. Sunday features a decorated motor boat parade at 2 PM chaired by Daniel Sullivan. The Monday swimming meet at Hanson’s Beach begins at 9 AM chaired by John Sutton. Entries limited to residents at least two weeks.
The Inter Town Softball League ends this week with playoff games to follow after the wind up last evening. A recent survey shows over one fifth of residents own between three and (incomplete).
The Providence Chambers Commerce guided nearly 300 businessmen on a steamboat tour of Narragansett Bay to highlight the bay area's industrial and tourist advantages. Radios were in use across bell rooms kitchens living rooms and children's rooms during the trip.
A new honey bee exhibit at the Museum of Science Boston invites visitors to view a hive through gallery windows overlooking the Charles River. Curated by Gilbert Merrill with input from Arthur Jouthice, the display explains hive structure, pollination, and bee life cycles, highlighting their role in agriculture and cross pollination.
Readers are reminded of home photographs captured daily rather than just special occasions. The piece notes modern cameras with synchronized flash and urges preserving ordinary moments as lasting memories, suggesting candid shots reveal the true rhythm of family life.
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