Byron (“Ty”) La Forest, who learned his baseball at Waltham High School and in the Boston Park League, is coming home. He’s slated to be the Red Sox new third-baseman–as soon as Ben Steiner, who was the Sox second-sacker for most of the season, gets to Louisville. Read more
11 Who Joined Marines Together Are Given a Farewell Party.
Sandlot baseball in Dorchester will not be the same next Summer, for the Codman Hill team has been broken up by the simultaneous enlistment of 11 of its members in the Marines to fight the Japanese. They held a final reunion last night at the Old Harbor House. Read more
Although election time is far distant, there will be a heated political battle staged this afternoon at Fenway Park. It won’t be in the form of an oratorical set-to. Rather, it will be a diamond engagement between the state and city officials and those present will see Gov. Saltonstall pitching for the Staters and Mayor Tobin hurling for the City Hall Bombers.
These opposing aces had the Leverett Connector and Tobin Bridge named after them. Read more
Boston Park Department Conducts Leagues for Players Who Range in Age From 12 to 50 Each Year–They Play Under Major Circuit Regulations–Midgets Receive Sound Advice From Former Stars and Ace Umpires–“Old Timers” Go From Twilight Contests Into Softball.
When the sandlot season opened at Gibson Field, Dorchester, there was a band concert and a parade to the flagpole for the pennant raising. Boston is more formal about its sandlot baseball than any other city in the country, and well it may be. Read more
Two upsets were recorded in the opening round playoffs last night in the Boston Park League when upwards of 30,000 fans jammed, four municipal ball parks to witness initial bids for the 1940 twi pennant. For perspective, the Boston Red Sox drew 29,209 that same night.
Walter Mortimer pitched superbly for St. Catherine, allowing but four Navy Yard A.A. hits while striking out five sailors. Read more
St. Alphonsus Scores 10-0 Win Over Crosbys.
Nearly 40,000 twi baseball fans flocked to municipal ball parks last night for the opening round of five games in the 1940 Boston Park League pennant drives. One of the largest crowds recorded in twi baseball, 12,000 persons watched Johnny Wedemeyer on the Dick Casey Club. Read more
A benefit game between the St. Catherine’s Club and an all-star team made up of players from other Boston Park League teams who are donating their services will be played this afternoon at Barry Playground in Charlsetown for John Regan, former third baseman of the St. Catherine’s Club, who broke his leg last week in a league game. Read more
These baseball experts and fans are shown watching the Casey’s, defending champions, beat the St. Augustine’s in the opening feature of the Boston Park Department Baseball League at Garvey Field, Neponset, last night.
Left to right on the bench are: Miss Margaret Quinn, Bob Quinn, Bee’s prexy, Eddie Collins, general manager of the Red Sox; Park Commissioner William P. Long, Cy Young, great old-time pitcher, and William M. Mullen, director of the league. Read more
Conquer Jordan Marsh, 6-2, to Clinch Title.
Dick Casey’s Neponset team won the Boston Park League championship last night at the Dorchester Town Field before 7000 fans. defeating Jordan Marsh, 6-2, in the fifth game of the series. Casey had won the first three games of the series and the fourth ended in a tie. Read more
Jordan Marsh and Dick Casey’s Club to Mix.
Jordan Marsh and Dick Casey’s Club, finalists in the Boston Park League, will start their four-out-ofseven game series for the city baseball championship tonight at the Dorchester Town Field, the home grounds of the retailers. The teams will shift to Garvey Field. Read more
