Centennial spotlight: Massachusetts Post 64

American Legion Simeon L. Nickerson Post 64 in Middleborough, Mass., held an American Legion Field Day on Oct. 13, 1919, which was sponsored by many local businesses. Events included a baseball game, potato race, tug of war between Army and Navy veterans and a tug of war between members of Post 64 and the fire department, a one-mile run, a 100-yard dash and a 440-yard dash, and a sack race. Following the events was a concert performed by the Bay State Band and a dance.

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