Match 1:
Dennis 'Doughboy' Norwich attended to hurling duties for the Sandy Hooks in game one as the Thames squad, who usually plays by 1861 rules, took to the bat in the first inning. Within a few pitches the visitors, who had spent hours on the road anticipating this match, were traveling around the bases with wild abandon. While the seemingly lethargic Newtown club was busily acquainting itself with the caroms of the makeshift field, the New Londoners were adding aces to the score sheet. Eventually the Sandy Hooks, realizing this relatively unknown was running away with the game, awoke from their slumber, took their place at the line, found their swing and began chipping away at the Thames breakaway advantage.

The Newtown roster received an unexpected body blow in the third inning when 'Pudgey' Dieckman playing second sack fell to his knees with a reoccurring back problem that sent him off the field and back to the disabled list for an indefinite period. 'Moose' Margolus and 'Zack' Wheat, both sidelined for injuries sustained against the Orators in previous weeks, commiserated with Dieckman as they watch their mates battle the brilliant effort by the Thames club.

In inning four, 'Honus' Pernerewski, and 'BB' Dieckman finally broke the ice for Newtown punctuated by a base clearing triple by 'Pops' Pendergist. In the fifth inning, book-end triples by 'Muhl' Snyder and 'Bingo' Long around a '90' Keane base hit plated three runs for the Hooks to give them a short-lived lead. The partisan cranks and assorted locals, who came upon the match on their morning strolls along the Sound, applauded the renewed vigor of the Newtown club.

Unfortunately, the joy was short-lived. In both the fifth and sixth Thames pored on the coals and ran seven more runs across the board to seal a 10 to 7 game for the Thames and leaving the Hooks scratching their heads at how this game could have been squandered. 'Saint' Louis Margolus thanked the combatants and retired for the day.

Match 2:
The Sandy Hooks faced their frequent rivals the Orators, and changed their demeanor and style of play to the aggressive nature seen more often over recent months. With '90' Keane hurling for the Newtowners the club showed renewed inspiration and resiliency as the Orators built a four run advantage in the second inning. In spite of that fact the Hooks battled hard, created opportunities and chipped away at the Orators with stunning bat work in the third and fourth innings by Snyder, Dieckman, 'Mister' Edwards and 'Bingo' Long to bring the two clubs even.

In the fifth, the floodgates opened for the Sandy Hooks as they plated seven aces through the efforts of Pernerewski, Dieckman, Pendergist, Edwards, Keane, 'Herman' Weiner and 'Cool Papa' Harmon and a questionable ground rule call by the umpire Shaw. At this point, the Hooks never looked back as they closed the book on the match with an 11 to 4 advantage. At which point someone exclaimed: 'Bring on the Connors!'

Match 3:
'90' Keane returned for his second appearance in the box against the perpetually successful Waterbury Connors who had previously bested the Orators and Thames clubs in route to game three. Governor Michael Roer took command of the match.

In this affair, the Hooks launched numerous long-ball safeties across the uneven turf that caught the Connors by surprise and gave the Hooks a 9 to 5 advantage after three frames. The Connors eventually gained their footing and responded with 12 runs in the next three innings due to shabby fielding and seeming lack of focus on the part of the Sandy Hook fielders. Their efforts eventually iced the match for Waterbury with a final 17 to 13 drubbing of the Newtown contingent resulting in a three to zero advantage for their day at the park.

Bingo' Long delivered a stunning 4 for 4 in match three while '90' Keane went 3 for 4 while providing an admirable pitching performance on a less than adequate leg.

All sides retired to a local tavern to celebrate and commiserate.