Norwood Junior Legion Baseball Squad has completed another successful season with eight wins and three losses.
The club had a clean home record and defeated each club in the league at least once.
Seated (left to right): Jack Monbouquette, c; Arthur Vietxe, ss; Amos Dixon, 2b; Jack Bowles, p; Ted Campisano, p; John Pace, 2b; Carl Klinzman, p; Sonny Mattson, c; Arthur Gulla, c.
Standing (left to right): Mike Connolly, If; Don Meears, 3b; Capt. Buddy Wall, rf; Walt Glaser, lb; Anthony Gulla, ss; Bill Walsh, cf. (Surette Photo)
(All articles originally appeared in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
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