1949 RAYBESTOS BRAKETTES

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L-R, top row- Manager Bernie Kaplan, Shirley Dubee, Fran Pruzinsky, Eleanor Mastroni, Virginia “Pete” Peterson, Tessie Marinelli, team assistant Anthony "Skootch" Capasso, Lorraine “Chic” Meehan, Millie Elias, Cecilia Zak, assistant coach Harold Schlacter bottom row- Joan Wallace, Sheila Fiehn, Barbara "Rusty" Abernethy, Mary Primavera, Helen "Yak" Yakubisin, Ann "Punxsy" Edmondson The Brakettes repeated as National Girls' League Champions in 1949. They relied upon the strong pitching of Barbara "Rusty" Abernethy to also capture the New England Regional Championship. Abernethy hurled four no-hit, no-run games. Sheila Fiehn joined the pitching staff during a 23-3 season.