Mike Nestor allowed just one hit over 6.1 innings to lead the Melrose Americans to a 3-1 win over the Andre Chiefs at Morelli Field on Wednesday night. John Jennings drove in all three of the runs. Nestor struck out nine before giving way to Nick Colucci who picked up the save in the seventh. Shai Cohen (0-1) took the loss.

The Lexington Blue Sox got four RBI’s from Jean Ramirez and three hits, including a triple, from Ben Leonard to beat the Stoneham Sabers 11-5 in Lexington.

In other action, the Malden Maddogs scored six times in the bottom of the fifth inning to beat the Lexington Bulldogs 13-10. The Bulldogs scored seven runs of their own in the top of the fifth to take a 10-7 lead.

On Thursday the Bulldogs host the Middlesex Expos at LHS at 7:00 PM and the Al Thomas A’s of the Yawkey League visit the Chiefs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

Silas Reed went six innings to pick up the win and the Andre Chiefs used a five run sixth inning to pull away from the Malden Maddogs 8-2 at Maplewood on Monday night. Ruben Rodriguez Jr led the Chiefs with three RBI’s and Joe Bova drove in a couple of runs.

In Monday’s other gane, the Middlesex Expos and the Lexington Blue Sox battled to 0-0 nine inning tie.

On Tiesday, the Bulldogs host the Stoneham Sabres in Lexington at 7:00 PM and the East Boston Knights of the Yawkey League visit the Maddogs at Maplewood at 8:00 PM.

Fred Knox passed away on February 6, 2024  in York Beach, ME. He was 87 years old.

Fred won 116 Intercity League games for the Hosmer Chiefs over his illustrious career. He was inducted into the ICL’s Hall of Fame as a member of its charter class in 2010 and the Suffolk University Hall of Fame in 2009.

Mr. Knox also served as the Head Baseball Coach at Medford High leading the Mustangs to several GBL titles in the 1970’s.

His full obituary is below:

Frederick C Knox, 87, of York ME, passed away on February 6, 2024,at home after ashort illness. He was born in Medford, Mass., son of Webster S. and Margaret J.(MacMillan) Knox.

Fred graduated from Suffolk University and subsequently taught Social Studies at Hobbs Junior High School in Medford and Medford High School for a total of 36 years. For many of those years, he coached the school’s baseball team, leaving a positive impact on his players which is still felt today.

Fred leaves his loving wife Janet of 49 years, and his beloved children Rick (Erik) and Becky (Rebecca), all of York. In addition, he leaves his sister Phyllis Connerney and husband William, of Needham, Mass.; two brothers, Bruce and William Knox, of So. Berwick, Maine; a brother-in-law, Robert Steele, of Millbury, Mass.; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Webber and Robert Knox, and a sister, Margaret J. Carroll, and his sister-in-law, Barbara Steele.

Fred loved playing baseball as well as coaching. He pitched for Suffolk University, as well as for the Hosmer Chiefs, of the Intercity League. He was the most successful pitcher in the Intercity League, with 116 wins. He was inducted into three Halls of Fame: Suffolk University, City of Medford, and the Intercity Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fred’s love of American History was a passion throughout his life. With his best friend, Ellis Lane, he restored a Victorian cottage on the Nubble, in York Beach. In addition, he and Janet moved and restored a colonial house in Medford, the John Oakes house. After they moved to Maine in 1984, they purchased the John Banks house, c. 1680.

Fred maintained his friendship with Ellis Lane and Gordon Lewis, former teammates with the Hosmer Chiefs, and their wives, and continued to meet for coffee with an ever-widening group of sports fans on a weekly basis.

Fred often quoted “A nation that has forgotten its history is like a man who has lost his memory.” He loved this country and flew the American flag with pride daily. There was nothing he loved more than a crowd of friends, the ocean, and his family above all.

There will be a Celebration of Life at First Parish Church in York, Maine, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of
your choice.

Ernie Ardolino, who was an original founder and the first player-manager of the Hosmer Chiefs in 1958, passed away on Saturday at age 85. He spent many years as an ICL umpire as well. Ernie was inducted into the Intercity League Hall of Fame in 2013.

Ernie’s obituary is below. He will be missed.

ARDOLINO, Ernest A., Sr., of Malden, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Anna J. (Puleo). Loving father of Diane Brown of Newport Beach, CA, Lauri Buonopane and her husband Steve of Bedford, Ernie A. Ardolino, Jr. of Melrose, and Elana Ryan and her husband Bobby of Peabody. Proud ‘Grandnpa’ and ‘Papa’ of Brittany, Shelby, and Cassidy Brown, Michael and Sophia Buonopane, Aliana, Ayla, and Aadryana Ryan, and Aiden and Andrew Ardolino. Former husband of the late Lorraine Galasso Smith. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and dear friends. Mr A. will be forever missed by the all who knew him throughout his many years of coaching and teaching.

Visiting Hours will be held from the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden on Wednesday, December 20th from 4-7PM. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated from the Church on Thursday, December 21st at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Burial will follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Arlington Catholic High School, 16 Medford St, Arlington, MA 02474.