BLACKSTONE VALLEY MEMORIES

1952Don Read, Pawtucket East’s star freestyler, was the only double winner as the defending state champion Redjackets dumped the Saint Raphael Academy swimmers from the undefeated ranks with a 43-34 triumph. Read captured both the 50-yard (25.0) and the 100 (56.0) sprints, while teammates Will Fregeau 100 breaststroke (1:08.2), Frank Merchel 150 individual medley (1:46.2), Al Carpenter 200 freestyle (2:18.7) and Ray Mailhot diving (50.6 points) took their specialties. For the outclassed Saints, Jim Coffey pulled the surprise of the meet by handing Merchel his first 100 backstroke (1:10.7) defeat of the season.

1962Rugged Ron Clement was the Clipper pace setter with 23 points and another excellent job on the boards as Cumberland routed Pawtucket Vocational 63-34 to move into a tie for third place in the Class B playoff race. Mike Aragao, despite a tough night, contributed 15 points for Cumberland. Dan Kennedy and Bill St. Angelo tallied 15 and 12 points, respectively, for the 1-9 Hawks.

1972Undefeated (10-0) Mount St. Charles Academy romped past a shorthanded Cumberland quintet 7046 in Class A East Division action. Paul Berard led a balanced MSC attack with 20 points, Roger Samson and Rick Zienowicz netted 13 apiece and Dick Leclaire had 10. Steve Lukasiewicz shared game-high honors with Berard while Kevin Coleman chipped in with 10 for the 3-7 Clippers.