Milton Academy - Yearbook (Milton, MA)

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W'illiams Durkee Andrews Noble . Crook . Sawyer Panos . Seullin . Olson . Twombly Sargent Emery . WRESTLING TEAM Mr. Andrews, Noble, Crook, Scullin, Sawyer, Emery, Mgr. Rawls Twombly, Olson, Williams, Capt. Andrews, Durkee, Panos, Sargent fCapt.J WRESTLING STATISTICS Milton Milton Milton Milton Milton Milton Milton Milton 17 7 32 16 21 16 28 4 Mvvtx Fullx Dee. Tie 7 2 4 I 8 1 3 2 8 I 4 0 7 I 4 0 8 1 3 0 6 I 2 I 6 0 3 I 8 I 2 0 8 I 0 I 2 0 I 0 2 O 1 O . I 0 0 0 M. I. T. 9 St. Mark's 24 St. Georges 5 Tabor 15 Andover 8 Needham 13 Gov. Dunimer 8 Exeter 27 64 PM 2-I 18 I1 17 14 19 I1 11

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Qaslfetbaff The 1952-53 Basketball Team can look back on a tremendously successful season. Milton was Private School League Cham- pion by a wide margin. The drive and spirit throughout the season made practices and games successful and enjoyable. Milton could boast a well-balanced team this year, with plenty of depth. Art Ward, Phil Perry, and Bill Farnham stood well above six feet, insuring domination of the backboards. Ballhandling was greatly im- proved, but good shooting was the biggest factor in the team's success. The hoopsters got off to a fine start by winning their first two League games against Belmont Hill and Brooks by scores of 51-36 and 61-35 respectively. Art Ward and Dan McSweeney tied for scoring hon- ors, each with 13 points. Bill North, a left hander, threw in 14 in the Brooks game. In the first away game, steady playing against a strong Middlesex team enabled Milton to win by a 44-36 score. The lead had changed hands frequently, until Mil- ton pulled ahead in the fourth quarter. Retuming home, the Team romped over St. Marks 70-47, setting a new scoring mark that was later surpassed. Dan McSweeney took top scoring honors with 15 points. Playing Nobles at Nobles, Milton's first and only League game to be dropped went on their small court. The team play was sloppy, and a Nobles lay-up in the final seconds was the deciding factor. The final score: 57-59. Against Tabor, a non-League team, the 061B played well, but went down by a 45-55 score. Dan McSweeney added 21 points to his season's total in this game. The Team next made the long journey to Pomfret, a non-League team, on January 31 and won 50-44. The next two games were League con- tests against St. Mark's and Brooks, each on away courts. Milton won both, making its League record six wins and one loss. Milton played host to a strong Governor Dummer team next and was defeated 59-41. The following Wednesday, although handicapped by the loss of center Phil Perry, the O6zB put on a spectacular per- formance against Belmont Hill, breaking the all-time scoring record with 79 points. In the small Belmont gym, Art Ward scored 27 points to break the previous individual scoring record. Bill Farnham and Darley Randall each scored 14 points in this game. All that was needed was one victory against a much improved Middlesex five to clinch the title, the result was a thrilling contest which Milton won, 44-43. Milton then avenged its only League defeat by trounc- ing Nobles 66-48. The next game was the most thrilling of the season and one which will not be quickly forgotten by those who played and watched it. The Team upset Milton High School, who had not been beaten by the Academy since 1945. Dan McSweeney's free throw in the final seconds of the game was the deciding factor. The final score: 55-54. The regular season was finished by a win at St. Georges Besides the Team scoring mark set in the Belmont game and Art Ward's indi- vidual performance in that same game, other records were also set. Dan Mc- Sweeney racked up a record season total of 237 points. Probably the most outstand- ing record is the Team scoring total for the season, 820 points, far superior to any former total. After the season had been officially over, a bid was accepted to play in a post-season private school toumament. The Team played a disappointing game against Ports- mouth Priory, losing 42-59. For such a remarkable season, too much credit cannot be given to Coach Cordon Davis. To captain-elect Dan McSweeney, and to next year's promising crew, the best of luck for another great season.

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restllng This year, again, the Milton Matmen under Louis Andrews came through with a good season. Although this year's Team had no standouts, it was one of the best rounded in years, and managed to come up with a commendable 6-2 record. It is interesting to note that, with the addition of 6 victories from this year's Team, Louis Andrews has 100 victories to his credit in 15 years of coaching at Milton. Few coaches can boast of a record like this. Although the Milton wrestlers wrestled quite well in most of the meets, pulling out close ones at Tabor and Needham, in the St. Mark's and Exeter meets something was lacking. The individual points were ex- tremely close, a thing which the final score failed to show. In the Interscholastics, the Milton men were unable to retain their title, but man- aged to get a first, a third, and two fourths by Capt.-elect Williams, Capt. Andrews, Panos, and Durkee respectively. Capt.-elect Williams: Ben this year gained the confidence which he lacked last year, and combined it with his superb knowledge and aggressive style to be the only member of the team who went un- defeated. Next year, Ben should have no competition from any school boy. Peter Durkee: Although Pete was second on total points with a little more drive he could have turned his two ties into victories. As the year progressed, he gained the con- fidence he needed and wrestled increas- ingly better. Capt. Andrews: Phil seems to have had a hot and cold season. During most of the meets he was in top form, but in the others he seemed to have lost something. He placed third in the Interscholastics. Phil seems to wrestle much better when he is on his own and out of a Milton uniform. Ioe Noble: joey made his debut on the mat this year as a regular, with the ap- pearance of an old pro. His speed and iight, along with his knowledge of the sport, made him one of the outstanding wrestlers on the Team. When he leams to pace him- self he should be excellent. Next year, he should be a mainstay of the Team. Bob Crook: Bob, a good wrestler as far as knowledge and style is concemed, tumed in a very good record. The major con- tributing factor to his victories were his fight and guts which seemed unconquer- able. Daoe Sawyer: David, at the start of the season, looked like the second Ted Sawyer. The only thing he lacks is confidence in himself. When this is overcome, he should be a much improved wrestler. Peter Panos: One of the mainstays of the Team for the past few years, Peter wrestled better than ever. His best match of the season was at Andover, where he beat their Captain. Peter used what he knew of wrestling to take a 4th place in the Inter- scholastics. Al Scullin: Al is the first full-fledged heavyweight we have had in many years. With his strength and exceptional speed, coupled with more knowledge, he will be of invaluable help in the future. Rolf Olson: Rolf could be called the hard luck member of the team. He, with- out a doubt, had the toughest opponents throughout the season. He was probably the most improved wrestler this year. Bob Twombly: Although his career was brief because of rough competition in his class, Bob did a good job in the meets he wrestled. When he stops relying on strength and uses more speed, he should be very much better. Win Sargent: Although he only wrestled twice, Win managed to slaughter an excel- lent Andover man. Win's strength and drive contributed to his success. Stan Emery: Again in a strong class, Stan was beaten in his only meet by a strong M. I. T. Captain. Stan improved greatly as the season progressed.