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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
3
Sophomore students elect John Egan as track captain for next year after he was unanimously chosen by lettermen. Egan, a high scorer with 32 points for the season, adds a notable leadership role alongside the class’s other captaincy.
Holiday game action saw Winthrop prevail over St Catherine Catholic Club by nine to one. Pitcher Tonrose yielded only four hits while Winthrop exploded for three runs in the seventh and five more in the late innings as Baker, Rose, Crowley, Ramsay, Trainor, Rex, Tonrose and Perry contributed runs.
Somerville defeats Winthrop in a twilight contest 32 to 6 in a hard fought back and forth game. Key players include Kelly Guidi Maxwell and Mcintyre for Somerville while Winthrop battled throughout the innings.
Winthrop Janior High edged Watertown Eastern Junior High 5-4 on June 10 at local field 1. Haley struck out 11 in a strong start before Slosberg relived with bases loaded in the sixth. Forristall and Slosberg added two hits apiece, and J Lavrakaks led Watertown with two hits.
The article explains that a candidate can win by plurality without a majority. Plurality is the margin by which the leading candidate exceeds the next highest. Example: 10 000 votes with 4 000 for winner, 3 500 for second, 2 508 for third yields a 500 vote plurality but only 40 percent of the total, not a majority.
Formistall led the junior high squad with 17 base hits in 30 at bats for a strong hitting percentage. The standout performance showcased precision at the plate and solid team offense led by Formistall.
The Visiters collected 16 hits and 12 runs to defeat Lincoln B. B. C. The Winthrop lineup produced a triple a double and a single across three at bats from Baker Kelly Trainor Cartim McEachern Hallissey SNe Meliaia McCarthy and others in a key rally.
Whittemore's Wanderer took the 18-foot class in a 73 mile series on Saturday as wind shifted from storms to fair weather. Macoon's Sally led the 15-foot class and Mohawk, owned by Gray, won the Indian class by 1 minute 20 seconds over Halford's Apache after a long sail from the harbor at Winthrop.
The United States Golf Association votes to adopt a larger lighter ball for 1931 after five years of experiments. The current ball weighs not more than 1.62 ounces and measures at least 1.62 inches. the new ball will be at least 1.68 inches in diameter and weigh no more than 1.55 ounces. The Royal and Ancient Club rejected the change citing disruption to play and manufacturing.
Lark secures another interclub victory while rivals Opeerhee TM and Apache finish near the rear. Readout lists numerous sailors and boats including Osanna Pawnee Squantum Pelham and Squantium with times and placements from the event.
A compact collection of aphorisms by Dr John W Holland urging self improvement and service. It emphasizes doing small tasks well, rebuilding the future, and personal growth through church and character, noting royalty resides in the soul rather than skin.
Winchester defeated Winthrop 4 to 3 in an Old Colony Tennis League match. Singles results included Sylvia and Fisher losing 2-6 7-5 5-? and Riley and Riley beating Fenton and Hollander 6-2 6-0.
Winthrop Town team will oppose the Joyce Bros. of Lynn next Saturday June 22 at Ingallside Park. The Joyce Bros. team is a good attraction and it is hoped fans will turn out to see this game.
The 18-Hole Medal with full handicap concluded in a tie between R. Jennings 66 and R. M. Kirks 66. The event, held at the ers A Be keenes course, tallied low scores despite handicap adjustments.
Work has begun on building concrete steps leading to the beach at the foot of Cottage Park road for the benefit of residents in this town section. It is expected that the project will continue as planned.
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