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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
20
Concord High rallies from a rough start to force a 14-14 tie with Lexington in the Thanksgiving classic at Lexington High School Stadium. Bernie Megin Jr. ignites the comeback with four straight completions as Concord battles through mud and cold, nearly winning with a late two-point try.
Concord and Lexington met in a four quarter game deciding the series after each team scored in the final periods. Potzka Kostas and Harris added touchdowns for Concord with Mullaney and Kostas converting passes for points after touchdown as officials led by Sagedelli supervised play.
Marlboro Wayland completed an undefeated season with a pair of wins against Concord, recording strong team totals and securing local league supremacy. The run marks a standout performance for Marlboro Wayland this year.
In a tense finish Nate Palmer left the game with a knee injury but no fracture found. Roger Robinson, Concord’s lone Rose Bowl alumnus, attended the event and noted Burke and Lexington’s 50 yard score while Megin’s pass tied the game. Fans recalled coverage gaps and disciplinary locker room antics as the team celebrated amid chaos.
The Lexington Lions Club hosted a supper meeting with coaches and captains from Lexington High and Concord High on the eve of Thanksgiving. Attendees included Concord's Bernie Mesgin and Tony Rizzitano and Lexington’s Jack Knight Ken Palmer and Jack Dwyer, along with Rudolph W. Currier of Concord Lions. James Marshall presided and Lieut. Richards of Hanscom Airbase spoke and displayed the game trophy.
Five teams lock in a triple tie after Maynard Murphys Stretchs Tarnys Grubere Cul linnanes each post totals. High scorers include B Mills M Syrjanen with 335 and 330. Individual scores for Murphys Pirewicz 391 Batulin 297 and D D er rico 284 appear among detailed tallies.
Concord reports two former Concord High athletes moved into coaching ranks after finishing their grid seasons last week. Val Muscato drew a big writeup in a Boston daily while Jack O Grady ended his season as mentor at Notre Dame Fitchburg.
Acton regional high school begins basketball tryouts with 57 girls for junior varsity and varsity. Capt. Galen Lazaro leads the contest with many contenders including Gail Upham Judy Putnam Catherine Duggan Julie McCarthy Leta Hermes Rita Lyons and Norma Harris among others.
In a tight intra town competition Elmwood finished with a total of 1718 points. Progen led the event with 322 points while DiPietros 1765 and Tobias 1690 also posted strong showings for their teams.
Tudys increased their margin by five points in the Mill Dam loop last week. Top scores included Charlie Colombo 350 and numerous players across teams such as Jokers Boston with 334 and 281, Bridges Acres 290, and Ramblers 313 in a high scoring meet.
Meynard Hagens upset Middlecoffs to claim first in the Country Clit League. Andy Petersen led with 311 points while teams Sneads Tos kiss and Harbeys posted strong totals, as scores from Colombo and Gilleney spanned the lineup and built team tallies.
Burlington defeated Bedford 20 to 8 on their Thanksgiving Day game at the local high school field. Gerry Skelton led the win with two scores and Burlington moved to eight wins and one loss while Bedford dropped to one win and seven defeats. Last year Skelton scored 37 points against Bedford.
Sudbury Lincoln Sudbury Regional announces a list of upcoming games including Hopkinton at home December 5, Littleton away December 9, Acton Roxborough away December 12, Alumni home December 23, Weston away January 9 and January 30, Bedford away January 16 Lynnfield home January 20 Ashland home January 27 Wayland away January 23 Weston home February 3 and February 6 Lynnfield away February 10 Wayland home February 13 Littleton home February 17 Acton Boxborough home February 20.
Notre Dame nears the first half crown after a strong showing in Holy Name action. Patsy Ianniello led with 314 points, followed by Joe Steinmann 304 and Joe Francis 302, in a meet featuring Marquette Fordham Boston College and Villanova with competitive totals.
The article lists multiple players and scores for teams the Thunderbirds and Toppers as Shirley tops with a 351 total. It notes accompanying player tallies for Besudoin Recco Stensby McCarthy Reatee Musca Beau doin McGrath and Bu rak. It also cites National Safety Council figures: one death every 14 minutes and one injury every 23 seconds in motor vehicle accidents.
West Concord games featured Scribner posting a season high 136 top score by Sith DeMao and multiple high totals for Cushmans, Macones and Palmers. Ratta, Petersen and DeMao led scoring clusters while several squads posted strong totals amid a busy midweek round.
Readable lines list game dates with teams Lincoln-Sudbury Westford Littleton Bedford Lancaster Groton Bed ford Westford Littleton Lancaster spanning December February with multiple matchups and venues possibly.
Sudbury lists regional boys basketball squads for Varsity and Junior Varsity. Varsity coach is Mr. Volk with Mr. Zebierek assisting, featuring David Abrahamson Bruce Bergen Richard Danosky William Dawe Robert DeCilio Russell Doherty Kenneth Matt sen Thomas Mayo Richard Mc Elwain Stephen Moore Charles Styron. Junior Varsity includes Donald Aiken David Davison Patrick Dougher ty David Garrison George Letteri David MacDonald Barry Moore Kenneth Morey Patrick James St bert DeNormandie Craig Donaldson Michael Farnum Garrison John Lawrence George Lundberg Peter Lukesh Craig McFarland William Moulton James Nesbitt Frank Pirrello Robert Place Timothy Taylor.
Maynard-Obergs led by Rita Foley with a 286 high score as Obergs and Gale posted strong totals. Obergs finished 1242, Millstream 1210, Gale 1269, Pauls 1259 in a tight league night performance.
Mill Dam League aims to boost incomes but faces challenges as advertisers struggle with market conditions. Community efforts seek funding and support from local businesses to stabilize revenue streams.
Ry Aper and Sudbury M girls basketball team 1959 roster includes Debbie Dunes Hall Joan Rod Blake Martha Li Moulton Barbara Spinelli Marsha Belanger Karen Moynihan Heather Burkett Patty Gray Sue Hall Martha. Coach Roberts noted the lineup.
In Brockton the Millett coached football squad leads a key Shore League matchup as City squad plays tough on the field.
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