Roy Chambers reports that last Friday, July 5, 2013, Milton Post 114 ( 7-8 ) played Stoughton Post 89 ( 5-6-1) on a hot sweltering day, behind the pitching of Duncan Finigan defeated Post 89 12-5. Finigan’s controlled pitching, striking out 9, kept the Stoughton players in a deficit throughout the hot afternoon’s game. You can view a great slide show of the game here.
Sports
It’s not too late – t’morrow is the 36th Annual 5K/10K Milton Road Race
The Milton Junior Women’s Club is holding the 36th Annual Milton Road Race on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 @ 6:30PM rain or shine. This is Milton’s premier annual road race.
The race starts and ends at Cunningham Hall, 75 Edgehill Road, Milton. You can register online here or download a registration form and register by mail. You can learn more on their web site.
20th Annual Ed Baker Fishing Tournament
The 20th Annnual Ed Baker Fishing Tounrnament will take place at Turners Pond from 7-11am on Saturday, June 15th, 2013
The entry fees are Youth $3.00 Adult $5.00
. . . and there will be prizes!
MHS Boosters Varsity Athletes Banquet
On May 29th at 6:00 pm, Milton varsity letter winners will be honored at the 35th annual Varsity Awards banquet sponsored by the Milton High School Boosters. Tickets for parents, siblings and friends can be purchased online at the Boosters website at www.miltonboosters.com. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children. Bring your paid receipt to the banquet – no tickets will be sold at the door. Seating starts at 5:30 p.m.
Soccer News: Real Boston a Real Bridge to Big Time
By Mark Stokes
If the founding of the New England Revolution back in the mid-1990’s was the first step towards professional soccer in the region, then chapter two of the story surely begins this month in Easton, Mass, when the Real Boston Rams take the stage for what has become one of the most anticipated soccer ventures of recent years.
Milton’s Bob Socci named New England Patriots play-by-play voice
Milton resident Bob Socci has been named to succeed Raynham’s Gil Santos as the radio play-by-play voice of the Patriots. (Read the full story here.)
Yay! Milton Mites beat Franklin for A2 Championship
Milton won the 2013 South Shore Conference Mite A2 Hockey Championship Title. They played against the Town of Franklin on Sunday April 7, 2013 at the Canton Sportsplex before a sell out crowd. Congrats to the players and coaches.
Following is the complete roster:
Reminder: Bill Littlefield of NPR’s Only A Game at the Milton Library
Batter up! Baseball season approaches, and sports commentator Bill Littlefield will present “Only A Game…Except When It Isn’t” on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the Milton Public Library, located at 476 Canton Avenue in Milton.
Celebrate spring with a Neponset bike ride
Celebrate the coming of spring from the seat of your bicycle on Saturday, March 23rd, by exploring the Neponset River Greenway, end to end, all the way from Boston Harbor to the Blue Hills. Join Boston Natural Areas Network Board member and Greenway Council member and cycling enthusiast Jessica Mink for an informative, free, guided ride to experience the entire Greenway first hand.
Milton rolls on in MIAA Bball tournament play; beat Tech Boston Dorchester 53-50
This in from Roy Chambers who is all MHS sports all the time:
If you didn’t believe in the Milton Wildcats Basketball team before you have to believe in them now. Who is afraid of this team – “Everyone”. I can’t believe how this team systemically broke down Dorchester and turned the game around to a win. Wow.
Milton will take on Wellesley in the MIAA South Division 2 semi-finals in Brockton on 3/6 @ 7:00PM.