Labor Day Memories From Maynard And Marlboro Sports
The piece recalls Labor Day as a major sports and community event in Maynard and Marlboro, with old times featuring the Assabet Mills era baseball, the Little World Series between Concord and Maynard, and a shift toward football. It notes notable figures like Doc Flaherty, Ralph Martino, and local youth sports, plus reflections on modern changes to holiday celebrations.
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Maynard
Assabet
Assabet Mills
Assabet Valley
Middlesex County
Concord
Labor Day
Gardner
Melrose
Fitchburg
Marlboro
Edward Flaherty
Doc
Maynard Townies
Womanizor St. Bridget’s Holy Name Nine
Ralph Martino
Springfield
Yale
Ralph
Joe Shea
Billy Oates
Jimmy
Lincoln Downs
Acton Women Prepare to Open Bowling League Season
The Acton The Acton Women's Bowling League starts its season tonight at 8 o'clock at the Acton Bowladrome. All riders who could not bowl last year were to notify Florence Fannon at 203-4997. The league expects another successful season. Ally Tom Cilehan for State Senator.
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Acton
Acton Women’s Bowling League
Riew
Acton Bowl
Rls
Riorence Fannon
Local stars shine in 18-8 all-star game at Lowell
Lowell players Jo ey Manchuso and Bernie Megin Jr. starred in the all-star football game on August 30 in Lowell. Great er Lawrence all-stars won 18 to 8 as Manchuso served as a captain and Megin played a key role on defense and offense. Megin connected with Golec for the extra points after Lowell’s lone TD in the final period, preventing a shutout. Father of Megin acted as assistant coach for the 12th straight year. Concord had no cheerleaders this year while Bedford fielded two majorettes.
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Lowell
Joey Manchuso
Bernie Megin, Jr
Greater Lawrence
Manchuso
Megin
Johnny Barrett
St. John’s
Golec
Concord
Bedford
Chery
Holy Name League Opens This Week
The Holy Name Bowling League begins its season with a first practice session at Tutte's Alleys Maynard. Regular matches start Wednesday September 14 at 7 30 p m. New bowlers should sign up with President John Tembeno or Secretary Rudy Currier by Friday. Six teams expected. rosters to be selected. Robert Steinmann serves as treasurer.
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West Concord
Our Lady's Holy Name
Tutte’s
Maynard
John Tembeno
Rudy Currier
Robert Steinmann
Bedford Youth Baseball League Formed Under Tanner Leadership
Under Harold Tanner the Bedford youth baseball program forms a board of directors and committees to create a complete working plan. The organization aims to run six Pony league teams for 13 14 and 15 year olds, with coaches managers and players to benefit every ballplayer.
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Bedford
Harold Tanner
Stanley Randall
George Potter
Edwin Chase
Herbert Bradley
Alfred Colombo
Charles O’connor
Donald Thomas
Edward Capen
Lester Sugdan
Frank Hinckley
Charles Kespert
John Kleber
Patriots Thrill Fans In First Emerson Playground Workout
Boston Patriots open practice with a strong turnout at Emerson Playground led by Tommy Greene Alvan Miller Jim Col Butch Longin and Long. Coaches Saban and Holovak drill the squad as Concord prepares for Friday home opener at B U Field versus Denver.
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Concord
Boston Patriots
Emerson Playground
Fang
Tommy Greene
Alvan Miller
Jim Col
Butch Longin
Long
Ronnie Burton
Ross O’hanley
Pats
B.U. Field
Denver
Lou Saban
Mike Holovak
Comcord
Chamber of Merce
Braves Field
Armory
Concor
Bob Dee
Holy Cross
Lord Dees
Musketaquid Club Plans Fall and Winter Sports Meet
The Musketaquid Sports men's Club at West Concord will discuss fall and winter activities at the supper meeting. Members plan upland games and an ice opening next month.
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Musketaquid Club
West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Ean
Act
Concord Gridiron Builds Toward Sept 24 Opener at Winchester
Concord High football trainer Megin directs a grueling prep with two workouts, a Friday scrimmage at Ayer, and a jamboree planned for Sept 17 at Natick. Key players include captains Terry Taylor and returnees like Walter Carew, John O Neill, and Dick Francis as the squad braces for the season and a busy Middlesex League slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megin
Ayer
Jimmy McKenna
Concord High
Concord Girds
Winchester
Middlesex
Concord
Natick
Dedham
Braintree
Wakefield
Walter Carew
John O'Connell
Fred Tobin
Terry Taylor
Lexington
Marlborough
Maynard
Joey Manchuso
Bernie Megin
Roger Mattison
Will Hur
Dick Caprice
John Donovan
Dick Francis
Wally Carew
Bob Windheim
Firemen Host Saturday Cookout for 70 at Police Grounds
Firemen and police gathered at the police station grounds Saturday for a cookout. William B. Whalen and William R. Doherty led the event assisted by Chief William M. Dea Syn ichiese, Charles Mes sina, and Joseph Cotoni. Supper was served to about 70 with games afterward.
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Linééls
William B. Whalen
William R. Doherty
William M. Dea Syn Ichiese
Charles Messina
Joseph Cotoni
Concord Youth Baseball Staff Named
The slate lists Bernie Me on Sears Waites as head coach with assistants OClonnell and Van Seashores, plus junior high leaders John McGrail and Fred Tobin guiding freshmen and sophomores at the junior high program.
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Concord
Ty Tball
Bernie Meon
Sears Waitescool
Oclonnell
Fred Tobin
Van
Ex Maynard High Players at Colleges
Ralph Martino reported for Springfield College football practice as a tackle candidate and former Maynard High three letter man. Swifty Hathaway prepared for Bates College gridiron drills after playing football and baseball at Bates. Jim Luker, captain of Boston University, joined Peterboro New Hampshire camp with the Terriers. Edldie Mullin drilled with Northeastern under Coach Zabriski and seeks a regular berth.
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Maynard
Ralph Martino
Springfield College
Ralph
Bertheen
Dunn
Maroon
Maynard High
Swifty Hathaway
Bates College
Swifty
Bates
Jim Luker
Boston University
Peterboro
N. H
Edldie Mullin
Joe Zabriskie
Northeastern
Bedford Swim Program Concludes After Successful Session
The Bedford recreation committee reports about 450 children participated in two sessions of the Bedford community swim program. The first session July 5 to July 22 awarded 65 children, the second July 25 to August 12 awarded 67. The Red Cross funded training for two assistant instructors and paid the head instructor's salary. Harriet Dempsey of Waltham served as head instructor with Patricia McArdle of Lowell as assistant. Junior assistants included Bess Devereux Carol Wiggin Tom McArdle Lee McArdle and Diane Zweil.
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Bedford
Bedford Recreation Committee
Towke Bedford Chapter of
America
Red Cross
Ee Walden Pond
Concord
Harriet Dempsey
Waltham
Patricia McArdle
Lowell
A& Her
Bess Devereux
Carol Wiggin
Tom McArdle
Lee McArdle
Diane Zweil
Concord High Football Schedule Remains Open
Concord follows athletic director Bernard E. Megin announcing a nine game slate. The schedule lists Sept 24 at Winchester, Oct 1 Wakefield at home, Oct 8 at Reading, Oct 15 at Melrose, Oct 22 Stoneham at home, Oct 29 Belmont at home, Nov 5 at Maynard, Nov 12 Marlborough at home, and Nov 24 at Lexington at 10 30 a m. All but Maynard and Marlborough are league contests.
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Concord
Bernard E. Megin
Winchester
Wakefield
Reading
Melrose
Stoneham
Belmont
Maynard
Marlborough
Lexington
Tennis Tourneys Open At Lincoln Seeded Change
Lincoln residents may sign up at the town courts for fall tennis tournaments. Five events are planned: men’s singles doubles ladies and mixed doubles. The committee will bar about sixteen top seeded men from singles and doubles to speed play and avoid winter delays.
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Lincoln
Promising Squad Reports At Maynard Maynam
Boston University football opens pre season at Peterboro New Hampshire led by captain Jim Luker. Luker joins a large squad with co captains Harold Bob Taylor and Will DeRosa guiding a wide list of candidates for backfield and line positions as the Terriers prepare for autumn play.
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Maynard Board OF Strategy
I L
Jimmy Duggan
Harold Hatch
Bob Taylor
Jim Luker
Boston University
Peterboro
N. H
Jim
Maynard H. S
George Luker
George
Maynard
U.S
Will DeRosa
Harold Bob Taylor
Doug
DeRosa
Mullin
Massarelli
Richard Clark
Jerry Dee
Troisi
Guess
Doran
Larson Pilecki
Uglevich
Alson
Bob
Howe Horskotte
B. Coggins
Stanley
Gunn
Cox
Hunter
Fouratt
W Leiveh
Hatch
Prim
DeRhue
Dee
Ryall
Taylor
Manty
LaPointe
Johnson
Dor Kaskiewicz
Piecewi
Subick
Christi Becker
W. Hatch Haggerty
Hellawell
Acton approves hall use for clubs and church event
The Acton school committee grants West Acton Woman's Club use of Blanchard Hall at Marion L Towne School for square dancing on the second and fourth Fridays from September to March. It also approves Church of the Good Shepherd use of Blanchard Hall and Julia Li McCarthy School cafeteria for a bazaar and supper on Saturday December 3.
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Acton—School Committee
West Acton Woman’s Club
Blanchard Hall
Marion L. Towne School
Robert Treyz
Roxborough
Acton School Committee
Church of the Good Shepard
Julia Li. McCarthy
Soccer Clinic Promoted by Eastern MA Officials Association
The Eastern Massachusetts District Soccer Officials Association invites all to a clinic at Cambridge School in Weston on Saturday September 24 from 9 30 am to 12 noon. The goal is to promote a better understanding of soccer amid rising high school participation.
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Sudbury
Eastern Massachusetts District Soccer Officials Association
Cambridge School
Weston
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