Alan Greenwood

NOV. 5, 1962 – “Nashua High threw a big scare into mighty Everett on Saturday, but finally succumbed 14-6 as the Red and White stayed unbeaten in 16 games (tied twice) in an engagement played at Everett in the wind, rain and cold with only a handful of faithful followers braving the elements.

“… Nashua’s scoring drive started when Joe Adamonis recovered an Everett fumble on the Bay Staters’ 42. … John Newman and George Zinkus moved it to the 27 and then Greg Landry threw a nice pass to Adamonis, who stopped on the 25. Duane Briggs tried two pays without success, then Landry ran it himself to the 17. From there Zinkus picked up the first down on the 15, Newman went to the 14 and on second-and-9, Landry took it to the air again.

“Despite the slippery going and hard-to-hold football, he heaved another perfect strike to Adamonis, who leaped over the goal line just as he was tackled.”

NOV. 6, 1967 – “The Wilton High Warriors soccer team are set to cap a superb season Saturday afternoon at the Alvirne High soccer field when they take on Oyster River for the state soccer championship.

“Wilton, behind Ray Tuttle, scored a 1-0 decision over a strong New London team Saturday afternoon. Tuttle booted home the winning goal at the 2:25 mark of the final period.”

NOV. 7. 1977 – “Oyster River scored two goals early in the second half and the Bobcats held on to defeat the Nashua Purple Lassies, 4-2, in the quarterfinals of the state field hockey tournament Saturday.

“… The Lassies were the first to score as co-captain Lynn Evans, who also scored Nashua’s other goal, off a pass from Celeste April midway through the first half.”

NOV. 8, 1982 – “Playing his last game in a Milford uniform on Saturday afternoon, Jay Szarka carried the ball 27 ties and accumulated 271 yards. With an individual effort like that, how could the Spartans lose?

“They didn’t let their fans down as they added another mark in the win column, this one 26-14 over the Londonderry “Szarka wound up the season as the area’s leading rusher with 937 yards and a 5.7 yards-per-carry.”

NOV. 9, 1992 – “For the Bishop Guertin girls soccer team it was all a matter of placement.

“All season long, Cardinals coach Leo Koch would set up red cones, or sometimes empty milk bottles, in the corners of the goals as which marksmen like sophomore Jen Couture would practice shooting.

“… Couture’s goal off the far-right post at 2:27 of the third overtime yesterday ended one of the best high school girls soccer games every played in New Hampshire, if not one of the most entertaining. It ceased in the bitter cold chill of Concord Memorial Field with the surprising No. 4 Cardinals feeling the warmth of the Class M/S championship courtesy of a 3-2 win over second-ranked Fall Mountain.”

NOV. 10, 1952 – From the editorial page of The Telegraph, a plea to shorten big-league ball games.

That’s right – 70 years ago folks were complaining about long games. In 1952, the average big-league game came in about 2 hours, 30 minutes.

“… How can games be shortened? Bill Veeck, when operating the Cleveland Indians, had a jeep to carry relief pitchers from the bullpen to the mound, eliminating the long walk.

“Managers can keep their players on the their toes, making them hurry on and off the field. Long arguments with umpires could be summarily cut short.

“Something must be done, because fans will not forever accept these dawdling affairs as decrees of Providence.”

NOV. 11, 2017 – After their triumph at the Meet of Champions, the Souhegan High School girls cross country team looked on to the New England Meet.

“Leading the way was senior Jane Leighton, who continues to soar and is right there in that elite territory.

“Leighton is joined by Arielle Zlotnick, Marissa Romano and Elise Lambert all qualified for and competed at Nationals last spring both in the 4×800 and distance medley relay.”

Contact Alan Greenwood at 594-1245 or agreenwood@nashuatelegraph.com.