HOMETOWN HISTORY May 27, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 135 Years Ago “What Are Boys Worth?” was the title of a lecture delivered by Rev. George W. Perry of Rutland, Vermont at the Universalist Church Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance and a goodly sprinkling of girls who were interested in the answer to the question. The average cost of a boy at 15 was figured by the…
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IN MEMORIAM John R. Sovocool, 65 Marathoned in all 50 states RICHFIELD SPRINGS – John R. Sovocool, 65, was born January 25, 1956 in St. Johns, Newfoundland in Canada to Wilbur Sovocool and MaryAnne Cranston Sovocool and passed away May 20, 2021 in Batavia, NY. John graduated from LeRoy High School, Cornell University, Golden State University and served in the US Air Force. For the last 20 years he owned and operated the Fieldstone Farm Resort. In his off time,…
Jensen sets school record for Cooperstown against Markham STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Annelise Jensen set the school record for the 800 run with a time of 2:23.7, as Cooperstown’s girls won a track meet against host Mount Markham on Wednesday, May 26. Claire Jensen was 0.4 off the 400 record with a 400 time of 60.7. Claire also won the 200 with a time of 27.4. Claire and Annelise joined Ireland Gable and Meah Boyles to win the…
Film COOP to hold location tour for women filmmakers STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Film COOP announced Thursday, May 27, that it will produce a destination weekend event to bring female film producers, directors and location scouts to the region in the fall to tour locations and meet local officials. The Women in Film Peak Leaf Weekend Location Tour and Networking Event will take place from Thursday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 3, according to a media…
Coop softball stays undefeated with win over Herkimer STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Marley Lippitt struck out 10 batters to help Cooperstown stay undefeated in softball with a 10-3 Center State Conference win at Herkimer on Tuesday, May 25. Lippitt only got into trouble once in the game, giving up three runs in the sixth inning on a hit and a string of errors. Dani Seamon went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI, Emily Amore went 3-for-4…
Oneonta beats CV in baseball STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Oneonta won its second its second Southern Tier Athletic Conference baseball game in a row and topped .500 by defeating Chenango Valley, 4-3, in Binghamton. Seamus Catella and Aidan Gelbsman combined on a five hitter, striking out 11 hitters. Gelbsman picked up the win in relief, as OHS came back from a 3-1 deficit with three runs in the sixth inning. Jordan Goble paced Oneonta’s at the plate with…
Milford/Laurens tops Downsville, G-MU/Morris in track STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Milford-Laurens topped visiting Downsville and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton/Morris is boys and girls track Tuesday, May 25, in Milford. Riley Stevens won the 100, 200 and 400 for the M/L boys, which beat second-place Downsville, 80.5 to 48.5. Sarah Munson won the shot put and discus for the M/L girls, which beat second-place Downsville, 116.5 to 22.…
Sharon/CV-S tops Milford in baseball, 14-1 STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Luke Dubben gave up one run and four hits over five innings and Kyle France had a big day at the plate at Sharon Springs/Cherry Valley-Springfield topped Milford, 14-1, in a Tri-Valley League baseball game that was stopped after five innings, Monday, May 24, in Cherry Valley. France went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and four RBI. Noah Acampora went 1-for-3 with a run scored and three RBI.…
Hawkeye golfers top Mount Markham STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Spencer Lewis took medalist honors Monday, May 24, for Cooperstown as the Hawkeyes topped Mount Markham by 20 shots in a Center State Conference golf match at Cedar Lake Country Club in Clayville, on the par 36 front nine. Lewis’s teammates were all close behind him, with Max Jones shooting 45, and Ian Quinn and Chris Criqui shooting 46. Devin Evans led the Mustangs with a 47. Cooperstown (6-3,…
Cooperstown softball tops Adirondack, 9-2, to stay undefeated STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Marley Lippitt threw a two hitter and Cooperstown scored seven runs while batting through the lineup in the top of the sixth inning to beat host Adirondack in softball, 9-2, Monday, May 24, in Boonville. Lippitt faced just 24 batters in seven innings, striking out 11, walking none, but hitting one batter and giving up two unearned runs. She faced only three batters in five of…
