TRR photo by Richard A. Ross The victorious Matthew’s on Main team overcame an earlier loss to Ron’s Ringers to beat their rivals twice and garner their first Fremont title since 2006. Pictured are Glenn Rosenberger, front left, Billy Nordenhold, Garrett Owen, Scott Hamlin, Joe Meyer, Chris Reichmann, back row left, Mike Pickett, Matt Buddenhagen, Craig Smith, Mike Weir, Brian Kitson, E.T. Toledo and Brian “Mooner” Buday.

Softball

Unprecedented power surge propels Matthew’s on Main to title in wild and wooly Fremont Tourney

By RICHARD A. ROSS

FREMONT CENTER, NY - Every softball tournament has a life of its own, replete with unique compelling stories, heroics and champions. To celebrate its brief and poignant life, one must do far more than recount the events of the championship game or merely laud the tournament winner.

Thus it was that the captivating story of the Ninth Annual Fremont Softball Tournament, which ended on August 3 with Matthew’s on Main’s definitive pair of victories over Ron’s Ringers, offered up a multitude of alluring chapters before its dramatic ending.

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Softball

Wood chipper

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONGAUP VALLEY, NY—“Fun: Are You Having It?” was the phrase emblazoned on the back of the jerseys sported by Klein and Sons Logging as they showed up for a rematch of last year’s semifinals with Charlie’s Angels on August 4.

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Baseball

‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’

MONTICELLO, NY - In top photo, Shawn Bailey, kneeling, is joined by Monticello Little Leaguers Zachary Malek, left, Trevon Gray, Anthony Gray, Terry Gray and Terrell Gray as they sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” as part of the Postal Service’s celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the song commemorated by a new stamp. Bailey sang the National Anthem between games of the Sullivan County Women’s Softball League semifinals at Collins Park.

In bottom photo, Nancy Matrafailo, Postmaster of Callicoon Center, left, and Paula Ryan, Postmaster of Mongarup Valley were on hand to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the famous song.

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Also in this issue:

• Special delivery
• Softball nation