The Society's team, the Faded Blues, took on the New England champions, St. Columba's CC of Newport, RI in a 25-over game. This was a historic occasion. As its name suggests Longwood, which was established in 1877, began as a cricket club and though it eventually became dedicated to tennis -- site of the first and many subsequent Davis Cup matches; also of the annual US Pro Tennis Championships - it has retained its original title. The last cricket match to be played there was in 1933, exactly seventy-five years ago, and by way of celebrating the anniversary of this event the directors of the club very generously allowed us the use of the lawns for this match.

Longwood proved to be an idyllic setting. On a sunny, New England fall afternoon the match began at 1pm. Members of both Longwood and the Society enjoyed the game from the veranda of the clubs well-appointed clubhouse. The club were very gracious hosts providing tea, light snacks and of course cucumber sandwiches.

From West:   Take Mass Pike (Rt. 90) East to Exit 14 (Rt. 128)

                       Take Rt. 128 South to Exit 20A (Rt. 9 East)

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From North: Take Rt. 95 to Rt. 128 South

                       Take 128 South to Exit 20A (Rt. 9 East)

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From South: Take Rt. 95 North to Rt. 128 North

                       Take Rt. 128 North to Exit 20A (Rt. 9 East)

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From Logan Airport:

                       Follow Signs for Mass Pike (Rt. 90)

                       Take Mass Pike West to Exit 20 (Allston/Brighton)

                        Left on Harvard Ave

                       Right on Commonwealth Ave

                       Left on Chestnut Hill Ave

                       Slight Right on Boylston St (Rt. 9)

                       Right on Hammond St

                       Longwood is 100 yards on your right.

* Take Rt. 9 East for approximately 4 miles. After Passing the Chestnut Hill Mall on     your left, you’ll come to a set of lights with a Gulf Gas Station & CVS Store on your left.

Turn left at lights onto Hammond Street. Longwood is 100 yards on your right. Parking is legal on Longwood side of Hammond Street after 9:00am. To enter the Parking Lot, turn right onto Middlesex Road, Right onto Dunster Road. Entrance to lot is at the end of Dunster on your right.