— Front: Bill Peters, Mgr.; Freddie Botalotti, Mascot. Center, left to right: Ralph Generazzo, Russ Cyzyrica, Joe Homer, Jack Walker, Jock Meears.
Back row left to right: Co-Captain Bob Bunker, Paul Charron, Co-Captaln Minty Kuperatz, Jack Doyle, Peter Wall, Mike Graney, Bob McGIoin, and John Epplch. (Photo by H. Nettle, Jr.)
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
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