PAX Centurion - March / April 2015

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • March/April 2015 • Page 39 In 1965, the Traffic Division came under the Command of Deputy Superintendent James L. Buchanan, One Captain, Four Lieutenants, 15 Sergeants and 171 Patrolmen. Nineteen men were assigned to motor- cycles, 90 handle Traffic Post at various locations, 30 are assigned to Tagging duty, 10 are assigned to Station House duties and 25 work the Night Shift. Six cruisers are used by the sergeants in traffic control. In 1964, a total of 593,350 tickets at the time was three times the national average for cities the size of Boston was issued by Bos- ton Police Officers. Deputy Superintendent James J. Hinchey was a Policeman for 42 years, 18 of those years in The Traffic Division He took control of the Unit in 1943 and under his command and his recommendation he rede- signed the One-way streets and the general Pattern of traffic in the City. His orders to his men were “ Be neat, courteous and keep your intersections open at all times ” The Traffic unit would be disbanded for good in the Early 1970’s under Mayor KevinWhite’s leadership. 100 Everendon Road Canton, MA 781-828-4444 www.BrookmeadowGolf.com $5.00 OFF for ALL EMS and BPD Monday thru Friday Expires December 2015 By Bill Carroll See Sports Trivia on page 43 1. What former Minnesota Twin won American League batting titles in his first two seasons in the big leagues? 2. Who was the last Cincinnati Reds pitcher to win the CyYoung Award? 3. Can you name the major league teams who managers are managing for the first time in their career? 4. What was the first domed stadium in the history of American sports? 5. Who is the only player in major league history to have 3,000 hits while playing shortstop? 6. Besides Pedro Martinez who is the only player from the Dominican Republic enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown? 7. Prior to the 2014-15 season what was the last Division One NCAA College/University to finish their season undefeated? 8. Who is the only player to spend his whole career with the Houston Astros and be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? 9. Who has the most hat tricks in the history of the National Hockey League? 10. Who are the only two goalies to play in at least 1,000 games in their career?