1971 Warren Blue Bombers won the Rhode Island Soccer League Senior Division State Championship by one point over the Cranston Green Giants. Front row: Tony Casimiro; Tony Martins; Armenio Adaes; Joe Cannavaro; Larry Hindle; John Pimental; Ronnie Freitas; and Chris Scanlon. Back row: Bill Barry; Francis "Tut" Jamiel; Jay Barry; Fred Coelho; Art Smith; Butch Ferreira; Wally Felag; Charlsie Drainville; and Coach Jay Barry, Sr. (Both Jay Barrys, Felag, Jamiel, and Pimental are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.)
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1972 Hall of Famer Duke Abbruzzi was honored by the Rhode Island Baseball Coaches Association at a dinner that was held at the Italian-American Club on Kelly Street. In 1971 Duke's wild card entry Rogers downed previously unbeaten Barrington two games to one to win the State Championship; both finalists were members of the Eastern Division.
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1972 Warren High School basketball coach Bob McClellan was flanked by Co-Captains Mike Merolla and Wally Felag. Check the shorts! (The team downed Bristol by three points, when the Colts called a timeout that they didn't have - shades of Chris Webber of Michigan.) (Felag and Merolla are members of the Athletic Hall of Fame.)
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1972 Mary V. Quirk School Boys Basketball. Kneeling: Matt Brown; Tim Sarasin; Sean Lowney; Kevin Ferias; and Peter Annarummo. Standing: Doug Jamiel; Wayne Lachance; Jim Provuncher; Ray Danielson; Bruce Fortin; Eric Delekta; and Hall of Famer Jo-Jo Jamiel.
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1972 Mary V. Quirk School Cheerleaders. Lower level:
Linda Jensen; Susan Garakop; Karen Girard; Anne Hackley; Kathleen Knowles; Linda Coccio; and Hall of Famer Bonnie O'Blenis. Second level: Lesley Swift and Debbie Luciano. Top level: Joan Chaves.
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1972 Little League Baseball Champions Senators. Standing: Coach Fred Jannitto Jr.; Mike Krawcyzk; Hall of Famer Larry McPhillips; Fred Mello; Mike Sevigny, who was the league batting champion with a .533 average; Mike Jannitto; and George Barker. Kneeling: Ron Sears; Tom Carlson; Jay Carroll; Chris Jannitto; Joe Jannitto; and Bill Francis.
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1972 Hellews Cafe Men's Softball League Regular Season and Playoff Champions included left to right: Del Martin; Hall of Famer Lester "Butch" Lombardi; Lou Sullo; Jim McMahon, holding league championship trophy; and Bob Venice, holding playoff championship trophy.
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1972 Hall of Famer Tut Jamiel, Warren High School's All State fullback, blasted up the middle for a big gain. The 200-pound blockbuster gained almost one hundred yards on the ground in a 28-0 victory over the Bristol Colts. The undefeated and untied Redskins, who also edged Class B power Barrington, won the Class C title.
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1972 Pop Warner Football Cheerleaders. Kneeling: Susan Gempp; Susan Coccio; Maryanne Sylvia; Barbara Thivierge; and Dolores DaSilva. Standing: Jane Caizzi; Debbie Luciano; Susan Primiano; Charlene Pasqua; Linda Coccio; Susan Servant; and Coach Debbie Abbruzzi.
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