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Vineyard Takes Back Island Cup, Beating Nantucket 14-13 in Thriller

Aaron Wilson | Saturday, October 29 2022 - 7:02pm

For the first time in six years, the Island Cup is staying on the Vineyard. In a battle of wills, the Vineyarders outlasted Nantucket 14-13, holding their rivals scoreless in the second half.

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Swimmer Will Make Second Try for Nantucket-to-Vineyard Feat

Bill Eville

Since Doug McConnell began doing long swims in 2011 he has only failed to complete two — a 17-hour swim between two Hawaiian islands, and a swim from Nantucket to Martha’s Vineyard attempted in August 2019. He hopes to turn defeat into victory this month.

Chilmark Softball Is Back, With Special Tribute for Tony Horwitz

Noah Asimow

Chilmark softball began its 84th season Sunday at Flanders Field, honoring the sometimes short stop, always avid Sunday morning softball evangelist and West Tisbury writer Tony Horwitz.

Creative Living Award Goes to Capt. Bob Douglas

Julia Wells

The legendary former owner of the topsail schooner Shenandoah will receive the prestigious Creative Living Award for 2020-2021, the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation announced Wednesday.

At Niantic Park, 50 Years of Nothing but Net

Noah Asimow

The iconic basketball courts in Oak Bluffs marked half a century of hoops Saturday with a group of elite young players and the legendary Vineyard coach who started it all: 79-year-old Jay Schofield.

At the Bridge Table: July 2

Jim Kaplan

Driving home last week’s issue of bidding carefully to a minor-suit contract, I give you this OK Bridge hand.

At the Bridge Table: July 9

Jim Kaplan

Here’s a quiz about what I call specialty bids, drawn from Internet play.