Don Lyons
Remembering Ritchie
The annual Richie Madeiras Softball tourney, in memory of the popular Oak Bluffs shellfish warden and organized yearly by Ray Tattersall, took place last weekend at Tisbury's War Veterans Memorial Park.
Holmes Holers to Chappy
Sunday's HHSA Chappaquiddick Rendezvous attracted 16 boats to the starting line.
Summer Basketball finals
The deeply talented Cottage City Kings were too much for the rest of the Oak Bluffs Men's Summer Basketball League to deal with.
Vineyard Football Association soccer final
The MV Celtics, winners of Group A in the MV Football (soccer) Association second season, won the league title and the Gilbert-Hammond Cup by defeating the Group B winners, Monto Orthopedics, last Wednesday at Veterans Park, 2-1.
Harbor bridge
Saturday morning at the Tisbury senior center five tables were in play at the weekly meeting of the Bridge Club of Martha's Vineyard.
All Star Baseball
This Saturday, at 5:00 pm, the MV 11-year-old Little League All Stars will play the MV 12-year-old Little League All Stars at Veira Park, Oak Bluffs.
Run or walk with the big guys
Run or walk with former Secretary of Health and Welfare Dr.
Swimming Women
Rainy Goodale of Tisbury and Sue Jensen of Aquinnah and Cambridge recently returned from the FINA Masters World Championships held in Gothenberg, Sweden, July 30 – August 7.
Junior high football
Junior High football players sign up and equipment issue date/time is 5:00 pm, this Friday, August 27 at the high school game parking lot.
Men’s Softball Finals
With heavy, windblown and much-needed rains drenching everything on Island, Monday, the Commissioners of the Men's Softball League, Eric Hatt and Bart Kent, postponed the final playoff game between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes from Monday to Wednesday.
Jabberwocky road race
Four hundred and twenty-eight friends of the Camp ran the second annual 5K Run for Camp Jabberwocky, Saturday at the Farm Institute in Edgartown.
Reid reigns at Mid-Cape
Reid Yennie of West Tisbury won the USTA Mid-Cape Summer Classic tennis tournament at South Yarmouth in the 16-and-under division last weekend. As...
Shannon medals
Shannon O'Connor, 13, of Oak Bluffs competed in the 30th annual Cranberry Open at the Tony Kent Arena, South Dennis, on Wednesday, August 18.
20th Oar & Paddle
Seas were neither calm nor high, just about right for the 20th annual Oar & Paddle Regatta, on Lake Sengekontacket, Oak Bluffs, Sunday.
Skillet Tossers Crowned
Karena Hammarlund of West Tisbury threw the skillet 45'4", four feet further than Kara Shemeth and best in Lot Two for women 30 to 45 years of age and best overall.
Holmes Holers
Roger Becker was first to finish the 10.
Backus wins Chappy Pong
Rod Backus of Vineyard Haven won the third annual Table Tennis Tournament at the Chappaquiddick Community Center, Saturday.
Ladies’ hoops
Women, 21 years old or more, are welcome, indeed encouraged, to play pick-up games of basketball at the West Tisbury school gym on Mondays, from 6:45 to 9:00 pm, resuming on September13.
Highlanders take the softball title
The Highlanders pushed five runs across the plate during the last inning this evening, to beat the Hurricanes 15-14 and claim the Island men's softball championship.
Sports Highlights
Six tables were in play at the Bridge Club of M.