Updated: Mudville Men Meet Misery

With an impressive 11-7 victory, the Saginaw Old Golds defeated the Melrose Pondfeilders to capture the Second John Clarkson Trophy at on Sunday. The Old Golds' victory topped off a glorious weekend of vintage base ball for our own Mudville Base Ball Club, who once again proved that joy can often be found where victories can not.

The weekend’s play had begun Saturday on Boston’s Georges Island, where Mudville lost to the Essex Base Ball Club and Saginaw in games utilizing the Massachusetts Rules of 1858.  Mudville also lost 2-0 Sunday morning at Stoddard Park to the Pondfeilders, which placed their Melrose opponent in the tournament final against Saginaw.

Following Sunday's games, the three teams retired to to share laughs and explore friendships.

Mudville Skipper Bob “Chalky” Nemet, hardly distressed with his team’s performance, pledges a more positive result when his nine returns to the diamond against Melrose on July 4 in Needham.

LIONS CLUB TO HOST SENIORS FOR ANNUAL COOKOUT

Who said that there’s no such thing as a free lunch?  Not the Holliston Lions Club.

The Lions will be sponsoring their annual Senior Cookout this year on Sunday, June 12 at the . This noon time fiesta is a yearly thank you from the Lions to the senior community for their continued vitality and their many contributions to our town. Approximately 40 seniors attend this free event, and the Lions are hoping that more seniors will stop by for the fun.

Longtime Lion John Cronin is chairing this event. He and Senior Center Director Lina Arena-DeRosa are hoping for a big turnout as the Lions do what they do best: serving the community.