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A fun 6 mi run: Houghton’s Pond Trail Race

August 27, 2010
By Frank Schroth

If you are a runer this sounds like fun! There will be a 6 mile run in the Blue Hills sponsored by the Colonial Road Runners Club October 3rd @ 9:00am. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Blue Hills. Here is their description...
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Milton soccer players shine in Southeast Region win in Bay State Games

July 30, 2010
By Frank Schroth
Milton soccer players shine in Southeast Region win in Bay State Games

For the second straight year the Southeast Region won the gold medal in The Bay State Games soccer tournament held this past weekend at Waltham High School. Milton was well represented. Ryan Madden and Nick Savage both from Milton High School were key in the team’s success. The team played a tough, talented Metro team...
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Milton knocked out of state American Legion baseball tournament

July 29, 2010
By Frank Schroth
Milton knocked out of state American Legion baseball tournament

Milton Post 114’s stellar run through the American Legion playoffs came to an end yesterday when East Longmeadow beat them in back to back games. East Longmeadow had their backs against the wall going into the games and had been handed a beating by Milton just two days before, going down 16-4. But that...
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The hits just keep coming for Milton Post 114; one win away from state Legion baseball championship

July 28, 2010
By Frank Schroth
The hits just keep coming for Milton Post 114;  one win away from state Legion baseball championship

Matt O’Neill was a one man wrecking ball against Bridgewater. He went 4 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. And then there was that phenomenal throw to assist an out at the plate.  Tonight Milton faces East Longmeadow, a team they beat 16-4. However, if they lose that game they will get...
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Milton Legion Post 114 barrels past East Longmeadow Post 293 16-4

July 27, 2010
By Frank Schroth
Milton Legion Post 114 barrels past East Longmeadow Post 293 16-4

Milton Post 114 had another strong offensive outing against East Longmeadow that ended 16-4. Milton’s Willie Archibald was tough both on the mound and at the plate where he went 4 for 5 with 6 RBIs and a home run. You can find full Patriot Ledger coverage of the game here. More game photos by...
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Milton Tops Shrewsbury 7-6 – Untimely mistakes cook Shrewsbury in Am Legion play

July 25, 2010
By Frank Schroth
Milton Tops Shrewsbury 7-6 – Untimely mistakes cook Shrewsbury in Am Legion play

The team that played error free finally won out in the end. Shrewsbury had their chances but Milton made them pay for a couple of mistakes. Shrewsbury managed 13 hits, but stranded nine runners and made three costly errors to allow Milton to steal a 7-6 win last night at Campanelli Stadium in...
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Milton’s Rich Hill is rebounding as PawSox reliever

July 23, 2010
By Frank Schroth

from Boston.com – Your Town Milton Rich Hill, the pride of Milton, is 1-0 with a 3.38 earned-run average in seven relief appearances for the Pawtucket Red Sox. After signing with the PawSox on June 30, the 30-year-old lefty shined in his debut on July 1, striking out three and allowing one...
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Milton Legion advances after victory

July 21, 2010
By Frank Schroth
Milton Legion advances after victory

It was an up and down day for the Milton American Legion baseball team. After dropping a game to Brockton 5-4 in a game that went into extra innings; they bounced back against Sandwich and eked out a win 9-8. Milton stays in the hunt and will face off against Brockton again this afternoon at...
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Milton marches on in American Legion tournament play, defeats Sandwich 9-1

July 19, 2010
By Frank Schroth
Milton marches on in American Legion tournament play, defeats Sandwich 9-1

The heat did not have any noticable effect on the Milton Post 114 batters as they took down Sandwich Post 188 9-1 this afternoon. Milton pitchers and the defense put in another solid effort. In other Legion playoff action Brockton nosed out South Attleboro 14-13 . This sets up a showdown between Milton and Brockton...
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Milton tops Norwood 12-9 in game 2 – takes the series

July 17, 2010
By Frank Schroth
Milton tops Norwood 12-9 in game 2 – takes the series

Milton prevailed over Norwood in American Legion District 6 tournament play yesterday evening in a game that was a scoring reversal from the first game of the series. The bats that had been largely silent in game 1 (Milton won 2-1) came to life in a game that went into extra innings and had...
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