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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1927
Page
5
Five players tied for first in the Kickers Handicap Tourney with a target 70 net. Qualifying rounds for the Greens Committee Tournament Committee and House Committee Cups run Thursday to Saturday. On June 17 an 18 hole medal morning and a two club afternoon event are scheduled.
The annual display of girls' work in physical training directed by Miss F Theresa Key was held at Ingleside Park on Friday afternoon. Previously held indoors, the outdoor location was well received by the many parents and friends in attendance.
The Winthrop track squad defeated Lexington High 41 to 22 in a Thursday meet at Ingle Side Park. Event winners included Sobey in the 100 yard dash, Simson in the 220 and 446 yard run, Bartlett in the 880, and Paterson with Saunders in the high jump. Baseball lost 5 to 2 to Beverly. Monty Wells named 1928 Dartmouth track captain. Samuel Lundy wins Greater Boston marble title and earns trip to Atlantic City National Tournament.
Henry Barry and Dick McCann praise Winthrop’s team noting centerfielder Johnnnie Little shines in field and at bat. Jim Crowley Jr. and Arthur Tewksbury are highlighted as fans attend, with Manager Frank Rogers returning from the Naval Reserve and scheduling Saturday games.
Fenton and Patterson of Winthrop defeated Smith and Denison from Winchester 6 3, 6 8, while MacKusick and Dann, also from Winthrop, posted another doubles win.
Next Thursday evening the boxing program will be staged at Fort Banks under Captain Richard Lowry in charge. The event follows last summer’s well conducted bouts and invites ladies to attend. tickets are available at the Fort.
Montgomery E. Monty Wells son of Mr and Mrs Ebert Wells Prescott, holder of the world record for the high hurdles, was elected captain of the Dartmouth 1928 track team last Saturday. He has been the Green’s most consistent point winner this season, scoring a first at the ICA AAAA meet in Philadelphia recently.
Arlington beat Winthrop 5 to 2 at Winthrop Tennis Club on Saturday June 4. Singles results show Swan over Sharpe 6-4 8-6. Buzzell over Young 8-6 1-6 6-4. Murphy over Fenton 8-6 6-4. Evans over Richardson 6-1 6-1. Doubles saw Swan and Fenton over Cutler and Gately 6-4 6-4 6-1, Lynah and Mudge over Stone and Richardson 6-1 6-2, Bond and Sarkasian over Wakefield and Beless 6-8 6-1 6-4.
The Winchester High School boys tennis team defeated Winthrop High 3 to 2 to tighten its hold on second place in the Tennis League Monday. The win adds momentum for Winchester as the season progresses.
A preacher argues that two few pews and four good behinds will draw young men to church, claiming to have observed the effect. The remark reflects a controversial take on church dynamics and youth participation.
The bureau of heme economics states quinine is an alkaloid and that no vegetable or fruit contains it in appreciable amounts. If present it could not be treated as a fad.
Frederick the Great waged three wars against Austria to seize Silesia. The first war ran from 1740 to 1742, the second occurred in 1744 and 1745, and the third lasted from 1756 to 1763.
A historical note records daylight saving being introduced in Nova Scotia as part of the New World adaptation, with the measure brought forward in the United States in 1918.
Monty Wells, captain of track, set a new college record in the event previously held at 24.410 seconds by Earl Thompson. He holds all college hurdling records except the 120 yard high hurdles 14.25 seconds set by Thompson in 1926, a world mark. Wells proved durable and competitive, placing in both the high and low hurdles during the LC AAA events after a severe spike, and is praised for character and potential to become national champion and a future Olympic candidate.
Lynn English defeated Winthrop High 15 to 3 in a league baseball game on Wednesday afternoon. Gibbons Spinney Arlanson and Sanders McPherson Rex were the battery for Lynn English and Winthrop’s pitchers were Rex for the last inning.
Alfred I Merigold of the New England Builders Supply Association warns that foreign materials threaten American prosperity. The group calls for public works to use American made cement brick iron and steel and highlights deficits in exports versus rising imports, urging government and citizens to favor home products to protect New England industry and employment.
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