Photo Archivist’s Selection of the Month: October 2005

Football in Stamford 1890 to 1942

It’s the football season!

So we searched for images in our collection and found the ones below from 1890 through 1934. Furthermore, a current project produced a program on the Boyle Stadium dedication in 1942, naming the stadium for the late Athletic Director at Stamford High School, . We include some excerpts from the brochure, including another football picture. Unfortunately, in many instances, we don’t have any names.

Crescent Football Team, 1918

Although this 1918 photo is labeled “Stamford High,” it could well be the above team.

H.U. King School Football Team, 1890

School Building on Bedford Street
from Picturesque Stamford 1892

 (Atlantic Square) Team, 1902.
Bartow Ayres in second row with nosepiece around his neck.

Stamford High

Stamford High, 1903

undated photo in front of old Stamford High School building

1920

1922

Stamford High 1926 – The Undefeated Team

Stamford High 1929 – State Champions

Another 1929 Photo.

On the back is the following list:L.E. Tom Page; L.T. Frank Moyes; L.G. “Soc” Ladas; Center “Riggo”; L.G. Buddy Shannon; L.T. Dazamba; L.E. Lynch L.H.B. Telesco; R.H.B. Hanrahan; F.B. Best; Q.B. M. Lione

Stamford High School Squad 1942

Left to right, top row:	R. Berry, W. Worthington, Zezima, Tartell, White, Tanner, M. Pia, Capone, Hagan, McHugh, Lewicki, Tropsa, N. Pia, Clinton, Fratorelli, Sabia, Claybourne, H. Worthington, Mongoni.
2nd row, L. to R.:	Coach P. Kuczo, Elliott, Tosches, Robotti, Deranek, Buzzeo, Bugbee, O’Brin, Shea, Patacky, Coperine, Serafin, Ritch, Rosa, Molgano, R. Booker Asst Coach, J. Lockery Asst Coach.
3rd row, L. to R.:	O’Keefe Asst’ Mgr., Connetta, Dyer, Orgera, Pernicaro, Koproski, Swanson, Varunes, T. Pia, , Lindahl, Klipp, Wilson, Thomas (Capt.) Minkowicz, Lione, Murphy (Mgr.).
Bottom row, L. to R.:	Northrup, Smith, Rovegno, Campbell, Passaro, Cognetta, Clark, Robertson, Conklin, J. Berry, Mulkerin, Saladi.

Frank Graf, Stamford High Athlete.

All-American Guard, University of Pennsylvania, 1918. He died from pro-football injuries in 1933.

St. Mary’s Athletic Club Team, City Champions 1934

  William Valenti

Photos © Stamford Historical Society