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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
5
Letters from Winthrop residents reveal a push for Sunday afternoon sports while town officials express no immediate stance. The Highlands Association backs the effort as broader community support grows, even as players from local high school and Fort Banks teams face mixed results and a trimming by the Coast Defense squad.
A lively Winthrop column covers Legion baseball with players like Anderson, Ossie, Leary, Corkery, Hagman, and Crumby delivering strong hits and pitching. It notes lineup shifts, eligibility changes, and upcoming games at Ingleside Park and Brookline, plus town chatter on exchanges, transport, and Memorial Day plans.
June 5 schedule has the Legion team traveling to Brockton to play the Douglas Shoe team. Games will be at the Montello grounds with a drive past Highland Park to reach the ball field. Local store proprietors organize the sports scene and provide grounds and facilities.
The annual meeting occurred May 14 at Deane Winthrop House with a noon luncheon directed by Mrs. Marietta S. Moore and committee members Mrs. Lacy H. Greenlaw Miss Mary Root and Mrs. Myra F. Pearson. May flowers from Jaffrey were given as nosegays and annual reports were read in the afternoon.
Congressman Alvan T. Fuller announces he has nominated Ralph E. Tibbetts of 223 Morrison Ave Somerville for appointment to the United States Military Academy from Massachusetts 9th District after examining candidates.
Adlbert Baker is appointed administrator of the estate of Abbie T. Baker late of Winthrop Suffolk County deceased intestate He has given bond per law All persons with claims must exhibit them and all debtors must pay to Adlbert Baker Adm 142 Pleasant St Boston May 10 1920
The administrator of the estate of Lucy A Clisby late of Winthrop Suffolk deceased intestate has taken on the trust by bond. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them and all indebted parties should pay to William A. Clisby administrator at 132 Main St Winthrop.
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