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1970 In Warren High School's Class C semi-final playoff game at Providence College's Alumni Hall, Mike Delekta soared for two of his 32 points in a losing effort against Bristol. Hall of Famer Mike was the first Bristol County hoopster to average twenty or more points in three consecutive seasons.
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1970 Warren High School Wrestlers who were members of the undefeated Suburban East championship team included (standing) Ed MacDonald, Bob Rutkiewicz, Dan Devine, Gordon Kee, and Romeo Lombardi, and (kneeling) Bob Pray and Mike Marino. Both Kee and Marino placed fourth in the state championships.
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1970 Anticipating the passage of Title IX, Warren High School's first Girls Track team headed out on a practice run around the Warren High School field.
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1970 At Little League Baseball's Opening Day, a moment of silence was observed for Ed Barry, who coached the Red Sox in the 1950s and the 1960s. (In the early 1940s Hall of Famer Ed founded and then coached the Hitless Wonders, many of whom later starred on Warren High's State Championship teams.)
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1970 With Town Council President Paul Harvey pitching, Councilman Jack Flynn bunted Little League Baseball's first pitch of the season - safely. Umpire, and fellow Councilman, Alexander "Sam" Vitullo stood behind Harvey, while Councilman George "Chico" Andrade manned his familiar shortstop position. (Andrade, Flynn, and Harvey are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.)
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1970 Pop Warner Football Midgets. Seated: Janice Sousa. Kneeling: Cheerleaders Judy Heaney; Nancy Burns; Laurie Whalen; Cindy Lawrence; Karen Cabral; and Leslie Swift. Second row; Scott Pattie; Doug Jamiel; Jim Almeida; Buzzy Valadao; John Neves; Pete Primiano; Nick Massed; Jim Mendoza; and Tom Almeida. Third row: Vin Calenda; Wayne Lachance; Jo-Jo Jamiel; Dave St. Ours; Bruce Fortin; Dave Booth; Pete Thivierge; and Chuck Connolly. Fourth row: Andy Vollaro; Jim Sousa; Bob Galinelli; Larry McPhillips; Rick Alves; Steve Vargas; Gary Lavey; John Howell; Jim Corvell; and Coach Nick Massa. Barrington was defeated on a Jo-Jo Jamiel pass to John Howell. (Karen Cabral, Jo-Jo Jamiel, Lavey, Massa, and McPhillips are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.)
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1970 At Pop Warner Football awards dinner, President Gerry Pelletier presented a trophy to Bill Willis for 11 years of service. Long-time coaches Sam Hutchison and Nick Massa looked on approvingly. (Hutchison, Massa, and Willis are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.)
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1971 Warren High Baseball team. Top row: John Silva; Charles Drainville; Wally Felag; Hugh Jackson; Henry Girard; Ken Wightman; Joe Patenaude; and Frank DiGoia. Middle row: Kevin Totten; Tom Polak; Frank Alfano; Steve Rutkiewicz; Paul Beaupalant; Mike Marino; Bob Rutkiewicz; Coach Pat Abbruzzi; and Coach Steve "Thunder" Thornton. Front row: Ray Monast, Jr.; Joe Magee; Steve Quintin; Mike Delekta; Mike Merolla; Al Sweet; Mike Amaral; Alan Thivierge; Frank Souza; and Dennis Blackledge. In one of their five Eastern Division wins, the Redskins shut out Bristol, 4-0, on a Mike Merolla two-hitter. (Abbruzzi, Delekta, Felag, Merolla, and Sweet are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame. Alfano was later the President of the Warren Town Council.)
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1971 Columbus Square Club Basketball team captured the Summer League Regular Season and Playoff Championships. Front row: Don Flanagan; Stan "Stas" Gosselin; Bill Lavey; Hall of Famer Lester "Butch" Lombardi; and Brian Mellor. Back row: Walt Norton; Doug Lanzire; Nick DeSisto; Bob Santos; and Jim McCanna. Not pictured: Chris Cariglia; Richie Schauble; Skipper Scott; and Ed Terry. (Jim McCanna later served multiple terms as a member of the Warren Town Council.)
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