Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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0 The LAUREL J BASEBALL '49 Farmington 39 Bridgton 0 Coach Ronald Carlson's baseball team played 51 lily 0 a season of 9 games as follows: ' 0 KCUIS Hill 0 Varsity: 7 Hallowell 13 Farmington 3 Kents Hill l0 . 0 Vvilton 6 l, Heath, pitcher lumof 2 lay 13 Vaf5i'Y C. Ames and K. Alexander, pitchers H 36 Skmvllegun Q 2 Livermore 20 i 6 liumlord f G. Sayward. pitcher .0 Ixumlold U 8 Wilton 5 Letter winners this year are as follows: K. Alexander, pitcher l- Gfffny C0'C11Pt- G' Swain 17 Li,.e,.m0,.e 9 P. Brinkman, Co-capt. R. Hlltz P. Heath, pitcher R- Eaton R' Beedy . 4 Jay 6 C. Brinkman G. McCormick P. Heath, pitcher C' Ames Belle 2 Keats Hill 12 R- MCCHUY 9- Gfefnlaw C. Tyler :Sz C. Ames, pitchers l' Limfoff l' Muslim .. 8 Wilton 11 D, Ellis G. Sawyard P. Heath Sc K. Alexander, pitchers B' Davis R' Pnrlm Iunior Varsity' G. Alexander T. Bradley Farmington 6 Strong 10 Cf. Morrill R. Marquis, Mgr. C. Ames, pitcher Baseball letters or certificates were awarded to the following 15 boys: C. Tyler C. Ames R. Heetly G. Swain R. Parlin K. Alexander P. Heath l, Linscott G. Saywartl B. Davis A. Mitchell R. lohnson A. Smith l. Green R, Eaton FOOTBALL '49 The football team, coached by Mr. Carlson and Mr. Anderson, had a very successful sea- son, winning 5 out of their 8 games, and hold- ing Kents Hill, their strongest opponent, to a scoreless tie. The 2 losses were to Hallowell and Wilton. At Mexico. the game was played under the lights and in the rain. The lunior Varsity nlayed 3 games, winning l. losing l, and tying l. Schedule: Varsity Farmington 6 Mexico 0 20 Williams 6 27 Bridgton 6 K. Alexander BASKETBALL '49-'50 Again this year, Farmington has kept its name for basketball by having one of the best records in the state. A member of the newly organized Mountain Conference, Farmington worked hard to eventually win first place in the league of 9 schools by its percentage of 13 wins and 3 losses. Livermore Falls was second place with 11 wins and 5 losses, Franklin County Tournament After this victorious record, the Greyhounds lost their first game in the County Tournament to lay but defeated VVilton for third place. Farmington 39 lay 41 52 VVilton Z5 Western Maine Tournament Defending their State Class M title, Farm- ington again won the VVestern Maine Tourna- ment for the third successive year by defeating Lincoln Academy of Newcastle, Traip Academy of Kittery, and St. Ignatius of Sanford. Paul Brinkman, co-captain, was awarded the Harry Edwards trophy as the most outstanding player and sportsman.

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9 The LAUREL Farmington 69 Lincoln Ac. 45 Basketball Lettermen M 40 TmlP AC- 41 P. Brinkman, Co-capt. I. Tarbox M 60 St- Ignatius 33 I. Green, Co-capt. I. L-inscott C. Brinkman G. Swain Class M State Title G. Sayward G. Alexander The State Championship game in basketball C. Ames l3. Davis was played this year in the Bangor Auditorium against Milo High School. A final rally during the last minute and a half, in a Zl7l'l'Ut'I' that changed sides four times, failed to close the gap, and the game ended with Farmington on the short end of a 49-48 score. Thus ended our reign as state champions for two years. How- exer, there were not too many regrets. lt was a wonderful season. The Iunior Varsity, coached by Mr. Ander- son, also had a very successful season in winning I2 and losing only 3 games. The members of this team include the following boys: C. Greenlaw NV. Mowatt K. Bailey F. Pillsbury W. Linscott G. Pillsbury li. Alexander A. Small R. Parlin R. Magno D. Luce D. Straw D. Ellis G. Brann Mountain League Schedule Farmington 53 Norway 32 56 Iay 38 39 S. Paris 27 36 Livermore 37 47 Bridgton 28 53 Mexico 36 35 Gould . 30 56 Norway 30 42 Iay 34 46 S. Paris 31 32 Livermore 38 53 Bridgton 29 55 VVilton 36 45 Mexico 35 40 Gould 27 Games Not in Mountain League Farmington 39 Yarmouth, Mass. 23 57 Kents Hill 44 K' 47 'A 50 L. Hutchinson Girls Sports and C11eeI1C6f1eIS . . SOFTBALL Softball, a sport well liked by FHS girls, has been their most successful sport this year so far as scores are concerned. The 349 season saw some 35-40 girls out for practice, with these girls making up the team: V. Luce P. Ioncs I. Hodge E. Luce I. Flint R. Roux L. Davis L. Nies I. Redlevske ll. Hawes, Manager Schedule Farmington 35 VVilton 9 K' 9 Kents Hill l9 H 5 Kents Hill 19 8 VVilton 6 36 Rangeley 18 27 Strong 4 51 Strong 13 FIELD HOCKEY Field Hockey was a new sport this fall, or rather a revival of a popular fall sport that had not been on the program for several years. 25 girls participated and will receive their letters this spring. Although the scores are minus, the sport was very popular with the girls, who aim to present some real competition another season. Schedule Farmington 0 Vl7ilton 7 'K 0 Cony 5 4' 0 VVilton 2 0 Cony 8 0 M. C. l. l O M. C. l. l