Sports
Updated: Wayne's World
Casey's East slugger and Patch Player of the Week Wayne Peterson delivered on his promise to hit two home runs in a 14-4 victory over Long Distance Tire Sunday.
The switch to a livelier ball foretold the return of the home run in the Holliston Senior Softball League this year. Players had made the legitimate comment that the use of wood bats and limited-flight balls had turned the league into a singles hitting haven. With a nod to safety, but a desire to lengthen the field, the league father’s voted to retain the use of league-provided wood bats, while utilizing a ball with slightly better-carrying characteristics. With the season beginning to move towards its conclusions, the reviews on this change have been favorable.
One player with no need for a lively ball is Casey East’s Wayne Peterson. The affable, heavy-hitting left fielder has been known for his power drives for some time. Last Sunday, with his team scheduled to take the field at Damigella, he looked at the fence and announced to his team, “I’m going to hit two out tonight.”
There had been no pregame hospital visit or promise to a young fan to prompt the announcement. But standing in against Long Distance Tire’s veteran server Rob Sancomb, Peterson made good with his prediction, belting two long home runs and a stinging single, before flying out deep his last time at bat. For this glorious performance, Peterson is the Holliston Patch Player of the Week.
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In other league action, Kampersal dealt a harsh 25-9 defeat to Dalton Road, handing the Road boys their third consecutive loss. Jasper Rock did the same to The Hood with a 15-5 decision. DYR and Downtown both won and share the Division B lead, while Braggville stands alone at the top of Division A with their 8-0 record.
The scores:
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DYR 13, South 8
Casey’s East 14, Long Distance Tire 4
Braggville 12, Brentwood 5
Kampersal 25, Dalton Road 9
Mudville 7, Queens 5
Downtown 12, Lions 5
Jasper Rock 15, The Hood 5
Division A Standings through June 5
Position
Team
Won
Lost
Tied
Pct
Runs
For
Runs
Against
Opp
Wins
1
Braggville
8
0
0
1.000
118
32
28
2
Dalton Road
5
3
0
0.625
92
70
18
3
The Hood
5
3
0
0.625
82
61
15
4
Kampersal
4
4
0
0.500
83
71
11
5
Casey's East
3
5
0
0.375
73
79
9
6
Long Distance
3
5
0
0.375
37
67
11
7
South
3
5
0
0.375
53
74
6
Division B Standings through June 5
Position
Team
Won
Lost
Tied
Pct
Runs
For
Runs
Against
Opp
Wins
1
DYR
6
2
0
0.750
72
43
20
2
Downtown
6
2
0
0.750
75
64
21
3
Mudville
4
4
0
0.500
48
61
10
4
Jasper Rock
4
4
0
0.500
89
67
10
5
Brentwood
3
5
0
0.375
82
88
12
6
Lions
2
6
0
0.250
52
84
3
7
Queens
0
8
0
0.000
31
126
0
For more, see www.hollistonseniorsoftball.com.
FORMER TOWN RESIDENT IN THE NEWS
Once again a former Holliston resident is in the national news, and I for one, am proud to bask in his reflected glory.
No, I’m not referencing the many professional athletes from our town that have hit the big time in recent years. Nor am I thinking of country singers, movie makers or industry leaders.
Sarah Palin’s recent “discussion” of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, once again brought to the forefront the story of one of Holliston’s own. True, he wasn’t here long, but as reported in Dorothy Rees' 1974 book on Holliston, “The Story of a New England Town,” Revere was included in the 1775 town tax listing, while the 1778 Town Meeting agreed to “abate the tax of Col. Paul Revear.”
Rees wrote that sources placed Revere or his family “in a house long since gone, which stood near the intersection of Adams and Underwood Streets.” Revere, unable to live in Boston during the British occupation, was likely familiar with the area from earlier rides. The British evacuation on March 17, 1776 ended the Siege of Boston, allowing Revere to return to his Boston home.
Revere, who died in 1818, would no doubt be pleased to know that the Massachusetts House voted last month by a 79-75 margin to preserve Evacuation Day and Bunker Hill Day as paid holidays for state and local government workers in Suffolk County. Many living in this century, though, weren’t as pleased with the result.
On another local note, Revere is often represented in his modern day ride recreations by Holliston natives Chris, Paul and Andrew Tobin. The Tobins are members of the National Lancers and are the sons of Anne and you know who.
Without the need for any paid holiday, Revere’s call of “The regulars are coming out” is celebrated in Holliston on Sunday nights at following the completion of old man softball play.
WHO AM I NO. 23
It’s not my inclination
To discuss my Irish roots.
For growing up in Framingham,
Italian was my suit.
But here I was Selectman,
And now I serve as King.
The Citizen of Mudville,
Assessing all your things.
Who Am I?
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.