Rocky Marciano recalls boxing career and hidden injuries
In an interview, Rocky Marciano discusses back and arm troubles that began before a New Bedford bout with Pete Louitis, detailing pain limits, backstage help from Allie Columbo, and an eight round knockout of Louis despite a crooked elbow.
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Pete Louthis
New Bedford
Rocky
Allie Colombo
Allie
al Norling
Brockton Ymca
Thomas B. Quigley
Boston
Weill
Marciano
Louis
Weight emphasis and youth mark local high school football
High school football in 1956 centers on weight but lacks experience. Ros a shows a second year squad with limited backfield depth, while ends Larry Armour and Ralph Maentino provide experience. Sophomores may fill line gaps as Maynard leads a season with home games against Concord Milford and Clinton offering early fan support.
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Larry Armour
Ralph Maé ®Tino
Ladh
Jarmulowicz
Larson
Carlson
Maynard
Concord
Hudson
Notre Dame
Fitchburg
Wayland
North Ancover
Milford
Clinton
Walker Faces Tessier in Monday Lightweight Bout
Former middleweight contender Walker set to challenge Tessier for the lightweight title with a high-stakes fight in Portland Oregon. The bout appears to showcase regional talent with several local boxers and a packed undercard noted, including appearances from fighters like Tilton Turiano Westover and Robitaille, as the circuit edges toward a New England showdown.
Bob Kane Makes Impressive Score In Local Golf Championship
Maynard Bob Kane of Maynard CC advanced to the semifinals of the Y C Golf Championship Intermediate Division at Ponkapoag CC Canton. Kane defeated Don Quinn Newton and George Franco before losing to eventual champion Jimmy Powers Roxbury Mission High in the final 2 and 1. Kane’s parents are noted golfers and Maynard club members.
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Maynard
Bob Kane
Ponkapoag
George Wright C.C
Bob
Hilary Kane
Brooks Street
Maynard CC
Teen Fined for 65 mph Drive Through Dense Traffic
Ogden Utah, Judge Charles H Sneddon fined an 18 year old driver 100 dollars or 50 days in jail for speeding 65 miles per hour in heavy traffic and running six stop signs. He claimed he did not know he was being followed by an officer. Buy U Savings Bonds.
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Ogden
Utah
Charles H. Sneddon
Marlboro High School Football 1956 Nine-Game Schedule
Marlboro High School announces its 1956 football schedule of nine games. The slate includes away games at Shrewsbury Milford Ipswich Fitchburg Clinton Concord and Hudson with home contests vs Framingham Ipswich Maynard and Hudson all at Ward Six or adjacent fields. kickoff times listed as tentative.
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Marlboro High School
Shrewsbury
Dean Park
Framingham
Ward
Milford
Fine Field
Ipswich
Fitchburg
Crocker
Maynard
Clinton
Fuller Field
Concord
Emerson Field
Hudson
Ward Six
Concord High gridmen to play jamboree at Falmouth
Concord High School football opens its season with a jamboree at Falmouth on Friday night facing Wareham in two 10 minute periods. After the games the squad will stay with Falmouth players over the weekend returning Sunday. The lineup includes seniors and new starters led by captain Bob Siekman and Charlie Flanigan with Brad Mattison as quarterback.
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Concord
Concord High School
Falmouth
Wareham
Concord High
Bernie Megin
Floyd McManus
Wayne Smith
Bob Siekman
Austin Forsythe
Dick Davis
Fran Arnold
Brad Mattison
Paul Denaro
Wallace Crawford
Dave Evans
Charlie Flanigan
Arnold
Flanigan
Megs
Walter Carew
John O'Connell
Warren Salter
O’connor
Normie Anderson
Paul Barthus
Dave Beatteau
Tom Caldwell
Davis
Denaro
Tom Diskin
Paul Duggan
Dick Evans
Forsythe
Dave Fredenburgh
Pete Gilman
Steve Lamonakis
Manny Lamonakis
Bob Lyons
Joe Manchuso
Mattison
Charles Mara
McManus
Ernie Needham
Tony Rizzitano
Sickman
Smith
Bob Gray
Crawford
Acton Bowlineague Opens Season With Team Rosters
The Acton bowling league lists six teams for the new season started Tuesday at Harvard Arc. Team 1 led by Captain Walter Carlson includes Jack Conquest Art Decker Walter Stewnson Ben Sawyer. Team 2 captained by Eddie Boyden features Walter Ballard John McLaughlin Ben Smakey S Kennedy. Team 3 led by George Hatch lists Steve Scribner John Beach Briggs Fred Kennedy. Team 4 with Sal Watkins as captain features Dic Gallant John Moore Trev Weidner Daley. Team 5 captained by Fran Fierra includes Dave Scribner Bob McConnell Jim Baker Lou Fierra. Team 6 led by Les Smith lists Ed Anderson Peterson Normie Perkins Perry Martie.
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Acton
Acton Bowlineague
Harvard
Walter Carlson
Jack Conquest
Art Decker
Walter Stewnson
Ben Sawyer
Eddie Boyden
Walter Ballard
John McLaughlin
Ben Smakey
S. Kennedy
George Hatch
Steve Scribner
John Beach
Briggs
Fred Kennedy
Sal” Watkins
Dic Gallant
John Moore
Trev
Weidner
Daley
Fran Fierra
Dave Scribner
Bob McConnell
Jim Baker
Lou Fierra
Les Smith
Ed Anderson
Peterson
Normie Perkins
Perry Martie
Stow Schools Report Record Enrollment Across Grades
Stow schools opened September 5 with enrollment surpassing capacity in many grades. Sixth graders moved from Hale High to Center School. Pilot Grove classes show 52 in early grades as families return. Principal counts indicate 230 in grades 2–6, 175 in Hale High, and widespread overenrollment prompting housing adjustments and early dismissal requests.
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Hale High School
Center School
Pilot Grove
Perkins
Beer Eady
Richard Sejune
sCenter School
Joseph Oakey
Heald
Hitt
Lewis
Platt
Tucker
Woods
Fletcher
Army cuts 40 million sq ft storage to save 30 million
Department of the Army reports cutting 40 million square feet of warehousing space reduces costs by 30 million dollars. The move targets excess storage capacity and aims to streamline logistics across facilities.
Maynard Star Right Guard For 24 Year
Maynard Viola a former three sport star at Maynard High School appears entrenched as Northwestern's first string right guard for the second straight year. Viola a Marine football veteran was one of 23 letter men on a 60 man squad reporting for practice August 31. Parseghian leads new Northwestern staff to debut against Iowa State September 29.
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Maynard
al Viola
Maynard High School
Northwestern
Viola
Vola
Wildcat
Ara Parseghian
Stow Grange Fair Opens September 15 At Town Hall
Stow residents may attend the Grange Fair at the Town Hall this Saturday from 1 to 11 p.m. Exhibits, a turkey supper auction and dancing are planned with fancy work, food and candy for sale. Exhibits must remain on display for five hours. Classification list offers premiums to locals.
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Stow
Stow Grange
Jones eliminated after long playoff in amateur golf
Bobby Jones II fell to Frank Holt in the National Amateur Golf Tournament second round in Lake Forest Illinois. Holt won on the 23rd hole after a string of halved holes. Jones, from Pittsfield Massachusetts, struggled with a late bogey and double bogey on hole 18.
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Lake Forest
Ill
Bobby Jones II
Frank Holt
Salem
Ala
Jones
Pittsfield
Mass
Holt
Nursery School Opens Session at Merry Days at Hilltop
Sudbury Nursery School on Dutton Road opens under Mrs. Thomas Newton with three groups of children and a pet menagerie. An Open House on September 1 preceded classes, with cookies and cakes by Mrs Clyde Beazley and serving help from Mrs Waldo Logan. The opening day September 5 featured a clown cake by Mrs Edgar Birette and assistance from Mrs Lubin Doucette to support the regular hours.
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Sudbury
Hilltop
Dutton Road
Thomas Newton
Champ the Pony
Lucy the Duck
Clarabelle
Moosey the Bunny
Snow White
Heidi
Hans
Newton
Clyde Beazley
Waldo Logan
Dorothy Schliephake
Edgar Bi
Teacher gets break in Britfin case on corporal punishment
New Britain Conn UP reports Corporation Counsel George J Coyle rules teachers may administer such oral punishment as may be new use, clarifying guidance on discipline in schools.
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Conn
George J Coyle
Lions Meeting of Four Clubs in Littleton
Littleton-Rudolph W. Currier led his advisory committee of four Lions clubs Acton Bedford Concord Littleton in a Monday evening session at Littleton. Present were Littleton officers George Kimball Merrill Cobb Concord secretary John A Phingeston Acton secretary John C Collins and Concord secretary Everett L Broughton. Next advisory meeting planned for Acton October 2 with a November session at Bedford.
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Littleton
Rudolph W. Currier
Concord Lions Club
Acton
Bedford
Concord
George Kimball
Secrtary
Merrill Cobb
John A. Phingeston
John C. Collins
Everett L. Broughton
Lions Club Session in Littleton Elects New President
A Littleton Lions Club meeting at Dom enic's Restaurant elected George Kimball as president for the first full meeting. Guests included Francis Flaherty Kenneth Barteaux from Littleton and several Concord committee members. The next regular meeting is set for September 24 with a directors board meeting September 20 and advisory council meetings on September 26.
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Littleton
Littleton Lions Club
Domenic’s
Route 110
George Kimball
Francis Flaherty
Kenneth Barteaux
John A. Phingston
West Acton
Harold Keizer
Everett L. Broughton
John C. Collins
John J. Sheehan
Rudolph W. Currier
Concord Sponsoring Committee
Kimball
Board of Directors
Advisory Council
Cantalope Price Drops Trigger Civic Giveaway
Norman Satterfield at Birmingham Farmers Market reacted to cantaloupe wholesale price dipping to 26 cents a bushel by driving to a nearby residential area and giving away a truckload to clamoring housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
U.P
Norman Satterfield
Army Europe reports 61562 officers enlisted in signals program
The U S Army Europe headquarters lists a total of sixty one thousand five hundred sixty two officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a signal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. ‘Army Europe
Local youth Quin arraigned on two break in larceny counts
Actonist Liam Quin 18 appeared in Concord District Court on two daytime burglary and larceny complaints. Police said he took 23 dollars in one theft and a portion was returned. Judge Penam ordered commitment to state hospital for a 35 day talk test while noting prior probation for a run without authority.
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Acton
Dsliam Quin
Nagog Hill Road
Concord Pages
Quin
David Schibner
Fitchburg
Watkins
Tener
Penam
Wim State Hospital
Qiin
War District Court
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Jim Luker
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White
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Tessier
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Clortland
Ore
Mses
I Maries
Tilton
N. H
Etbatino
Ile Turiano
Joey Boy
Holyoke
New England
Hartford
Teu
Jan AY
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Marlboro
Cape
Concord High Gridmen
Lake Boone
Harold Ledgard
Twinoaks
Emerson
Wilhem
Studebaker
Dial CO
Bobby Jones
Concord Times
Boxboro
Carlisle
Lexington
Lincoln
LIONS
Frederick M
Donovan
Ocady
GOV. Council
Joseph Morra
Lanley Rd
Brighton
Maynard and Vicinity
Greenskeeper
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State Employment Office
St., Maynard
Maynard Industries
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