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April 17, 2005 Hecksher Field

game one (17 players) Derek Martinez 10 Havelock Hewes 6 Highlights: Garth Kravitz, Glen Lawrence, Fred Lang, and Mike Palma each bagged three hits

game two (19 players) Gil Schmerler 7 Tony Connor 5 Highlights: David Sommers went 3 for 3 and Derek M. cracked two home runs The temp was 70 degrees and the games were hard-fought but peaceful-- no disputes.

Afterwards, nine of us had lunch /meeting at the Ballfield Cafe. After much loud friendly debate we decided to table any possible rule changes for now. Not much interest in my idea of a rule-meister either. We may re-visit this stuff in future weeks tho.

Updated pitching and batting stats are attached. Tony

APRIL 10, 2005 TRIPLEHEADER

game one (29 players) Appell 4 Schmerler 1

game two (27 players) Hewes 8 OConnor/Appell 5

game three (22 players) Connor 7 Hewes 0 (Details coming from Rosengard.)

Twenty-nine players in game one? Three latecomers arrived during the second or third inning when teams were 13 on 13. The managers of the teams agreed to let them DH but not play the field. Controversy immediately ensued. No one was sure of the rule. Webmeister Savell consulted the website via some portable electronic helper and this is what he found: 2002 Rules: "It was agreed that we would allow all those who have played with us before to get in the game regardless of the size of the teams, through the first four innings. Anyone arriving after the fourth inning is complete will not be allowed to play if there is already more than twelve on twelve." This is the operating rule. If we want to revise it, we can have a meeting before the first game on Sunday. Whether or not to meet can be determined by a simple show of hands. If we decide to leave as is, we will adhere to it. Which brings me to the next problem...we could use a rule meister. Anyone but me. I have tried to memorize the minutes of the last 22 years of winter meetings, but my aging brain falters, distracted by the animal pleasures of playing softball on balmy spring mornings. We need someone who can focus, who gets his pleasure from the orderly striving for justice that our rules represent. A smart guy with an encyclopedic memory who people trust. This too could be on the agenda if we decide to meet. See you Sunday. Don't forget your $40 to give to Schmerler. Up to the minute stats are attached. Tony

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HAVELOCKS WIN GAME FIVE OF OCTOBER CLASSIC 14-8 HEWES WINS TWENTIETH CONNOR ON THE ROPES

Hastings-on-Hudson, NY October 31, 2004

On a heartbreakingly perfect autumn morning, the two teams battled even for two and a half innings, even though the Havelocks had outmaneuvered Connor once again in acquiring the services of three superstar free agents—Mike Wade, Phil Ciccone, and Manny Santiago. (Carl Weinberg was angry about this!) In the bottom half of the third inning, beset by blinding sun, gusting wind, and continuing wrangles between Connor and Weinberg, the visitors melted down and when the dust had cleared, they trailed 8 to 2. They seemed to have lost their spark, the love of the game they had manifested all season long. After the carnage, Weinberg delivered an inspirational speech and Connor kept up his usual encouragement but the bats remained silent… Until the bottom of the seventh when they re-awakened to score six runs off a suddenly nervous Hewes. But as they say—too little too late. Chris Hall and Manny Santiago both batted a perfect three for three for the winning squad, and Mike Wade belted a two run home run. Finally, as always defense was the key. The winning Havelocks committed only one error in 9 innings as they took a three to two lead in the series. Winning pitcher Hewes 20-14 Losing pitcher Connor 8-4.

GAME TWO Twenty-two players stuck around for the second game –our standard relaxed fun pick up game (softball for the love of it). The visiting team won 7 to 0 behind the six hit pitching of Tony Connor. Connor’s secret? Fast outfielders. No longer hampered by the morning sun, the fleet outfield of Wade, Vernick, Hall, and Palma played errorlessly recording eleven flyball putouts and holding the opposition to singles. (One exception, Glen Lawrence hit a triple to right.) Robert Holzwasser pitched well in a losing cause giving up only 8 hits and 4 walks. Winning pitcher Connor 9-4 Losing pitcher Holzwasser 1-5

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