I believe the term Home Run started in Newport in the late
70s. It happen quite a bit there, players even tried throwing
Home Runs durning games. They even had a Home Run contest one
night after the 7th game. I don't remember who one but a lot of
guys tried and a lot of guys could do it.
I was there when Aretio thew the ball 188, mph, it did happen.
A guy from The Guinness Book was there he was on the court with
the radar gun, a lot of players tried to do it but no one came
close until Aretio came up and after a few throw's he got it up
to 188, We were sitting in the front row right behind the guy
from The Guinness Book and I along with Marshall and are fried
Roger who became RI State official could see the numbers on the
gun 188.
