Stoughton High School - Stotonian / Semaphore Yearbook (Stoughton, MA)

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BASKETBALL SQUAD Back row (left to right) — Manager J. Druker, J. Shippalowski, E. Harrington, W. Kell, R. Dexter, Coach Alfred E. Maffco. Front row — A. Tirelis, A. Radvilas, K. Donahue, J. Pye and J. Klund, Co-captains; R. Leahy, A. Stripinis, S. Simminavich. very fine i)itchers who can literally make a baseball talk. The infield and outfield have proven fast and clever, and have worked hand-in-hand in keei)ing down the number of opposing hits. livery member has learned the art of stepping up to the plate when at hat to drop the ball all over the corners of the diamond and in many cases far, far over the fence. Thus, we have a team that is out- standing both on the defensive and of- fensive. Because of Stoughton ' s terrific hitting, all opposing teams but two have been forced to take the short end of our scores. The batting averages range from approximately five to two hundred. Tiius. that accounts for the very high scores in most cases. As yet the boys have been defeated only by two schools, the powerful Nor- wood nine and Canton ' s s])eedy team. The Stoughton-Norwood battle ended with Stoughton on the short end of a 6-2 score, but not without their putting up a stiff battle. The return game with Canton was also a tough break for the local boys. After winning the first one by several runs they were forced to take the short end of a 11-12 score in the sec- ond. However, the team is not broken up or discouraged by their defeats; (Continued on Page Forty-two) Patronize Semaphore Advertisers Page Twenty-three

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FOOTBALL TEAM Backfield (left to right)- — J. Shippalowski, S. Simminavich, A. Radvilas, Captain- elect; J. Joyce. Line — W. Kell, J. Deloughrey, R. Hayden, Captain; J. Pye, A. Penardi, A. Stonkus, L. Mitkievicz, A. Walent, Coach Frank V. Burke. The team was composed principally of Juniors, thus, we predict a very tine rating for next year ' s season. The following fellows were awarded gold basketballs in remembrance of their winning the Hochamock Title: Donahue, Leahy, Harrington, Co-captains Pye and Klund. Radvilas, Simmanavich. Kell, Stripinis, Tirelis, and last but not least. Druker, their able manager. Hail to the victors ! Final Scores Stoughton 44 Alumni 21 Stoughton 25 North Easton 12 Stoughton 33 Randolph 21 Stoughton 15 North Attleboro 13 Stoughton 29 Abington 14 Stoughton 14 Sharon 12 Stotighton 17 Foxboro 15 Stoughton 9. North Attleboro 15 Stoughton 29 Franklin 14 Stoughton 19 Randolph 17 Stoughton 31 Franklin 20 Stoughton 13 Oliver Ames 28 Stoughton 31 Fcxboro 24 Stoughton 36 Canton 25 Stoughton 43 Shirley 34 Stotighton 19 Bridgewater 22 Stoughton 22 Sharon 10 SUMMARY OF THE BASEBALL SEASON As we go to press, Stotighton High ' s big nine has played twelve games, winning eight by large margins. The team this season has developed three Page Twenty-two Patronize Semaphore Advertisers

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