Middlesex School - Yearbook (Concord, MA)

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lYUDDLES5X5CH0O1a cGa.,rrrrr,eQQ5QQBQMe5f B A K E T B A L L 'T Under the direction of three Hrst classers, basketball got under way early in January. The largest turnout in Middlesex history could be seen practicing daily in the gym. After two weeks of practice, a starting team of Hartwell and Stodghill as forwards, Howard as center, Sundback and Captain Brown lost a closely fought game with St. Marks 25-2l. Soon afterwards, the same com' bination lost to Belmont Hill again by a four-point margin. Following this game, Hartwell was lost for the rest of the season. but Mauk iilled his place very capably. Ir was with considerable satisfaction that the team won its first game in two years, overcoming Concord High 32-22. Easily triumphing over Acton High it entered the final Groton game with hopeful coniidence. The game was probably the most even match either team had, Groton having an extremely tall team, but our shooting was a little better. The game ended in a tie, but in the third overtime period, Groton managed to sink the winning basket and gain a 38-36 victory. leaving Middlesex with a season's record of two wins and three losses. Page Fifi if -seven

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MLIEJQEE SCHQQL. .. ,W QQNCORD ,MASS- SUAH This year the squash team came closer than ever to being a credit to the school, winning three matches and losing four. That the team did as well as it did is due entirely to the excellent coaching of Mr. Briggs. After two weeks of informal and spotted practice the team lost its first match to a group of graduates 4-1, Clay being the only victor for Middlesex. On January 26 the team was trounced, 5-0, by a strong M. I. T. team. In a return match with the same college players, Middlesex lost 4-1, Stewart win- ning his match at No. 5. Finally the team broke into the win column, defeat- ing the M. I. T. UB team 3-2 in a close match. The team then journeyed to Exeter only to be overwhelmed 5-O. Only one game was taken from the op- position, that by Truesdale. However, showing great improvement, the team closed its season with victories over the Harvard Graduates and the Concord State Guard both by scores of 4-l. The team consisted of Captain Mead, Bacon, Clay, Stewart, Truesdale. Stodghill, and E. Ward. Stewart led the team with four victories, followed by Bacon with three. Only three of the team are graduating and with the proper spirit and practice the team should have an excellent season next year. Page Fifty-six

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