Time to Shine at 'The Battle of Harbor Yard'

I'm looking forward to being the public address announcer for the annual baseball game between Warde and Ludlowe. This year's contest takes place at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, which is the home to the Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish. The game is scheduled for tomorrow evening, May 12, at 6 p.m.

Warde athletic director Glenn Mackno asked me to announce the game, and I jumped at the opportunity. I announced the football game between the two schools at Ludlowe last Thanksgiving morning, and I also announced the boys' and girls' basketball games between the Mustangs and Falcons at Warde in February.

This will be a special treat, no doubt. Sure, it's been almost 40 years since I graduated Andrew Warde High School. But, I still return to the school every afternoon to pick up my son, and I volunteer as the public address annoucer. In fact, I'll be at Warde next week to announce the boys' lacrosse Senior Night festivities and game.

Once a Crimson Eagle, always a Mustang! I guess that's how it goes.

Paul

Billy Mulligan Pitched Warde Over Ludlowe 43 Years Ago Today

Billy Mulligan tossed a two-hitter and Warde scored two runs in the second inning and two more in the sixth inning as the Crimson Eagles downed cross-town rival Ludlowe, 6-2, at the winners' field 43 years ago today, Monday, May 10, 1971.

The victory lifted the Eagles' mark to 5-7 in the FCIAC East I Division and ended a four-game losing streak. The setback dropped the Flying Tigers to 5-7 in the FCIAC East II Division and snapped a modest two-game winning streak.

The hosts scored one run in the first inning and plated a pair of runs in the second frame. Jack Rozgonyi started the second inning rally with a lead-off walk, Pete Paolini singled, and Rick Seres walked to load the bases for Bill Carr, who ripped a single to score two runs.

Warde scored two more runs in the sixth inning. Paolini doubled to start the rally, Mulligan walked, and both advanced on an infield out. A wild pitch by losing pitcher Jim Cali brought in Paolini, and John Favale's single scored Mulligan.

Ludlowe scored two runs in the third inning to narrow the gap to 3-2. Tony Coppola and Mike Donnelly, who had the only two hits for the Tigers, scored with the help of two errors and a passed ball.

Mulligan's win ended a personal three-game losing streak, while Cali, who yielded eight hits, dropped to 1-1.

Paul

Late Rally Carried Eagles Past Wreckers 52 Years Ago Today

The Andrew Warde High School Crimson Eagles baseball team won its fourth straight game to improve to 4-2 by posting a 3-2 victory over Staples in a Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference baseball game in Westport 52 years ago today, Friday, May 4, 1962.

The Eagles broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning, scoring two decisive runs on Mike Gorlo's double, two errors, and a walk.

The Wreckers, who fell to 1-4, countered with a single run in the last of the seventh inning as Phil Koda slammed his third hit of the game, but Warde pitcher Hank Bahe bore down to retire the side and wrap up his second victory of the season.

Bahe, who tossed a complete game, gave up just six hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck out six. Warde managed just five hits in the game. Click the image below to see the newspaper story in The Bridgeport Telegram the following morning.

Paul

Crimson Crier 40 Years Ago Today

Take a look at the May 2, 1974 edition of the Crimson Crier, which was published 40 years ago today. Click here to see the pdf version of the newspaper, which may be enlarged. Enjoy!

Paul

Warde Routed Cross-Town Rival Ludlowe, 10-3, at Sturges Park 52 Years Ago Today

Third baseman Mike Gorlo rapped a three-run home run, a double, and a single to lead a strong attack as Andrew Warde High School's baseball team racked up nine runs in the first two innings and coasted to a 10-3 victory over Roger Ludlowe High School at Sturges Park, Friday, April 27, 1962. The victory evened the Crimson Eagles' conference record to 2-2, while the Flying Tigers suffered their third defeat in four games.

Coach Bob Jackson's team got off to a fast start and clipped Ludlowe pitchers Greg Madden and freshman Gene Radomski for four runs in the first inning. The early rally included a pair of walks, Gorlo's single, a bases-loaded double by Pete Jankowsky, and an RBI single by Les Bufferd.

Gorlo's round-tripper highlighted a five-run spree by the Eagles in the second inning at the expense of Bill Murphy, who pitched the last six innings for Ludlowe. The Warde third baseman connected for his home run after Murphy walked co-captain Mike Longo, and co-captain Hank Bahe singled with no outs. A pair of Ludlowe errors, a walk, and an RBI single by Bill Holling produced two more runs.

Bahe survived a shaky start and went the distnace on the mound for the Eagles to pick up the win. All of Ludlowe's scoring and three of its six hits came in the first inning.

Paul

Larry Mischik Pitched Warde to First Win of Season at New Canaan on This Date in 1962

Larry Mischik pitched Andrew Warde High School's baseball team to a 4-2 victory over New Canaan at the Rams' diamond on this date, Wednesday, April 25, 1962. The win was the first in three games for the Crimson Eagles.

Warde scored single runs in the first two innings. Singles by Mike Longo and Mischik and walks to Andy Bowman and Jim Lippman brought in the first Eagle run, and a walk, an error, and a fielder's choice by Mischik accounted for the second run.

The Eagles final two runs were scored in the third inning as Bowman doubled, Pete Jankowsky walked, and Les Bufferd tripled. The Eagles outhit the host Rams, six-to-three in the FCIAC contest.

Paul