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Showing posts with label Sports Carroll Co Football McDaniel. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

McDaniel College Football program: McDaniel 21 Moravian 14 September 14, 2013

McDaniel College Football program: McDaniel 21 Moravian 14 September 14, 2013


 Photo by Kevin Dayhoff
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Monday, April 16, 2012

View of the progress on the new McDaniel College athletic field stadium


View of the progress on the new McDaniel College athletic field stadium

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Friday, February 10, 2012

#McDaniel New Gill Stadium will take its place in college's #Sports #History http://tinyurl.com/7wkok9s #Westminster

Eagle Archive McDaniel's new Gill Stadium will take its place in college's athletic history  By Kevin Dayhoff, February 9, 2012 http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0212-20120208,0,3363909.story

On Feb. 3, McDaniel College held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kenneth R. Gill Stadium.

In an article by The Eagle's Steve Jones, at ExploreCarroll.com, he noted that at the ceremonies, "shovels dug into a pile of dirt at McDaniel College" to kick off the project.

Actually, that wasn't just any ol' "pile of dirt," but rather soil from a storied history — for both the college and Westminster.

The new $8 million, 1,434-seat Gill Stadium, which will replace the existing 900-seat Bair Stadium, will provide spectators a great view of the running track and athletic field.


That track has been known since June 10, 1922, as Hoffa Field.

Of course, growing up in Westminster in the 1950s, it was really known as "the football field on the Geiman farm." In the years before 1922, when the college was outside of Westminster city limits, the Geiman farm, and the then-Duvall Farm, were located between the campus and what we now know as Baugher's Restaurant.

The first mention of the Geiman farm in the definitive history of the college, "Fearless and Bold," written by Dr. James E. Lightner, is in 1888…http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0212-20120208,0,3363909.story

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Also, be sure to not miss this Sunday’s column in the Baltimore Sun, it is sure to bring a smile to your face: “Eagle Archive: Evans Store robbery in 1895 reminds us to hang onto our socks,” by Kevin Dayhoff




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Sunday, July 12, 2009

History of McDaniel's Hoffa Field - The Raven's summer practice field

DAYHOFF: Hoffa Field and the Sheathing of the Sword
Published June 23, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

The dedication of Hoffa Field and the Sheathing of the Sword at McDaniel College in June 1922

On Saturday, June 10, 1922, the formal dedication of the Hoffa athletic field took place on the campus of Western Maryland College - now McDaniel College.

Of course, many know the field as where the Baltimore Ravens hold their summer practices.

Others know the field for the great tradition of tailgating at McDaniel football games. The running track, which circles the field, is always a favorite spot for health conscious walkers and runners.

Today McDaniel College is accepted as presiding prominently in the center, more or less, of Westminster. However, this was not the case until around the 1970s when housing developments began to grow to the west of the campus.

In 1922, the campus was on the outer western edge of Westminster on the brink of a frontier of forest and farmland that stretched for ten miles until one arrived in Taneytown.

According to a definitive history of the college, “Fearless and Bold,” published just recently by Dr. James E. Lightner; the Geiman property, a 65-acre farm contiguously situated to the west of the campus became available to the college, in 1920, upon the death of W. H. Geiman.

As an aside, for anyone who is even remotely interested in the social, economic, political, or academic history of Westminster, McDaniel College, and Carroll County, “Fearless and Bold” is a must addition for your library.

Those of us, who were aware that Dr. Lightner was laboring to write the book, were very eager to lay our hands on a copy after it was printed in 2007.

We were not disappointed. Do not be put off by its sheer volume. At 713 pages, it can easily intimidate. However, it is well segmented. One may open the book to any page and find that Dr. Lightner packs facts together, in an easily read and engaging conversational approach that makes the book quite hard to put down.

It is a spellbinding story of intrigue and success against all odds; that will captivate even the reader who is not easily drawn to tomes of history.

It is chapter six that Dr. Lightner writes that the trustees of the college, “were always alert to possible campus expansion…”

After the death of Mr. Geiman, the property “suddenly came on the market, and the board authorized (college president Thomas Hamilton) Lewis to purchase it for $26,201…

“It was formally deeded on March 31, 1920, using endowment funds. The purchase agreement allowed Charles Geiman to lease back part of the farm, while a portion would be used for new athletic fields.

“At the June meeting (of the board of trustees,) the alumni visitors to the board stressed the urgent need for improving the fields, and the Buildings and Grounds Committee was empowered to act.”

And “act” they did. In the following chapter, Dr. Lightner reports that “on Saturday, June 10, a warm and sunny day, the formal dedication of the Hoffa Field was held before an audience of 5,000.”

The dedication was followed by the “presentation of ‘The Sheathing of the Sword: A Pageant of Peace,’” according to another local historian, Jay Graybeal.

Fortunately, in the late 1990s, Graybeal reprinted a June 16, 1922 front-page article which appeared in the now out-of-print American Sentinel newspaper. According to his introduction: “The community event (which followed the dedication) was written by Miss Dorothy Elderdice of Westminster. Her introduction provides an overview of her production:

“‘In The Sheathing of the Sword, I have endeavored to select from the different ages a few significant historical episodes that lend themselves to pageantry. Peace in panoply has been my quest---Peace heralded by song, attended by art, crowned by humanity.’”

This is where we will pick up the story in a future column. We are fortunate that Dr. Lightner and the June 1922 American Sentinel newspaper article have left us with an extensive and fascinating account of the “The Sheathing of the Sword.”

Kevin Dayhoff may reached at kevindayhoff AT gmail.com or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/

For other recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff:

Bringing Corbit's Charge, and Douglass, back to Westminster
Published July 5, 2009 by Carroll Eagle http://tinyurl.com/mxbkjp
http://explorecarroll.com/community/3099/bringing-corbits-charge-douglass-back-westminster/

DAYHOFF: Margaret Mitchell wrote what she knew; the rest is gone with the wind
Published July 2, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... And that is all I know for right now. Hope you and your family have a great Fourth of July weekend. Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. …visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Westminster was all abuzz for the great fly roundup of 1914
Published June 28, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... reminds me that it was Groucho Marx who once said, "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana." When he is not swatting flies, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at … or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

DAYHOFF: Hoffa Field and the Sheathing of the Sword
Published June 23, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... . Lightner and the June 1922 American Sentinel newspaper article have left us with an extensive and fascinating account of the “The Sheathing of the Sword.” … visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

'Year without summer' killed crops ... and created a monster
Published June 21, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... village folk that it's not a bad idea to keep a torch handy on these cool summer nights. When he is not playing with laboratory-harnessed lightning, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at … or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Historic Blue Ridge College bell dedicated In Union Bridge
Published June 20, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
UNION BRIDGE — Several hundred folks braved threatening weather June 20 to witness the unveiling and dedication of the historic 1900 Blue Ridge College bell in Lehigh Square, the original site of the college which had thrived in Union Bridge from 1898 to ... ...

When city got 'sole' in the 1920s, it was cause for a celebration
Published June 14, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... be the guest speaker. There will be a retirement ceremony for worn flags. Guests may bring old flags for retirement. When he is not waving the flag, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at… or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Remember when you could walk to work in Westminster?
Published June 7, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... . When he's not on a "walk-about" in Westminster, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached …

Company H: from the Frizellburg greenhouses to the sands of Omaha Beach
Published June 3, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
… (have) come a long way from the old parade field in Frizellburg.” Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster.

Dayhoff: New councilmember tackles alleged hit and run driver
Published June 1, 2009 by Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle
... Westminster city police arrived and took control of the situation The accident is under investigation. All in a day’s work. Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster.

20090705 sdosm Recent columns in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff
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Thursday, September 06, 2007

20070906 Tributes continue for Coach Jack Molesworth

Tributes continue for Coach Jack Molesworth

September 6th, 2007

I was delighted to receive an e-mail earlier today from Coach Jack Molesworth’s son, John Molesworth.

Mr. Molesworth called to my attention that the Baltimore Sun had a write-up about Coach Molesworth in the Wednesday, September 5, 2007 edition of the paper. And that “Paul Gordon is writing a piece in next week's Frederick Gazette.” We’ll look forward to Mr. Gordon’s story…

I played football for Westminster High School from 1968 to 1971 and would attend an occasional then-Western Maryland College football game during Coach Molesworth’s tenure there. Although I only knew him well enough to exchange hellos, I was always impressed with the high regard for which he was held in the community.

Fortunately there are many folks in central Maryland who have worked hard and touched many lives. However Coach Molesworth was one of those rare individuals who leave an enduring legacy preparing many young men and women for a future of accomplishment.

Meanwhile, if you are not familiar with the life’s work of Coach Molesworth, be sure to read Fred Rasmussen’s piece in the Baltimore Sun.

I have been a fan of Mr. Rasmussen’s stellar writing for many years and he comprehensively captured the essence of this amazing individual. But then again, we would’ve expected nothing less from Mr. Rasmussen.

The story can be found here:

John Molesworth

[ Age 80 ] Former director of Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association also coached college football.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen | Sun reporter, September 5, 2007

John E. "Jack" Molesworth, former executive director of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association and a Western Maryland College football coach, died Friday at Frederick Memorial Hospital of complications from a fall. He was 80.

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In 1948, Mr. Molesworth enrolled at Western Maryland College, where he played center for the Green Terrors football team and boxed.


"He was tall and lanky and always played with a lot of heart. He was also a member of our 1951 undefeated football team," said Victor J. Makovitch, a teammate who became a Carroll County school principal.


"He also ran a successful college catering business with Leroy Merritt, his roommate," said his college sweetheart and wife of 55 years, the former Nancy Walker, a retired Frederick County teacher. "They cooked and delivered hot dogs to students in the dorms."


After earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1952, Mr. Molesworth was a teacher and assistant football coach at Mount Airy High School, St. Paul's School and Westminster High School


From 1957 to 1966, he was head coach and director of athletics at Frederick High School and worked in a similar capacity at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School from 1966 to 1971. In 1971, he was appointed vice principal of Westminster High School, which opened that year…

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"He was the consummate professional," said Sam Case, a retired Western Maryland provost. "He believed in the educational process and always put his kids and players first. In his coaching, he always exhibited the highest ideals in integrity and sportsmanship."


Rick Carpenter, a sports psychologist and a former athletic director, described Mr. Molesworth as a "role model for the men he coached. He was the type of coach every parent would want their son to play for."

Read the entire article here: John Molesworth

Also, be sure to read: “Molesworth had impact on sports by Stan Goldberg

Originally published September 03, 2007, By Stan Goldberg Fredrick News Post Sports Editor

FEW PEOPLE HAVE had as great an impact on Maryland high school sports than Frederick County's Jack Molesworth, who died on Friday at the age of 80. People in the county who knew him mainly think of Molesworth as the head football coach at Frederick and then Thomas Johnson high schools. But it was his work with state high school sports in the 1970s that may well be his greatest legacy.

Read Mr. Goldberg’s entire piece here: mMolesworth had impact on sports by Stan Goldberg

Another good read is that penned by my Tentacle editor, John Ashbury on September 6th, 2007: “R.I.P. Jack Molesworth

William Shakespeare once wrote "The evil that men do lives after them, / The good is oft interred with their bones." That won't be the case with Jack Molesworth.


When he passed away last week from complications from a fall in which he broke his neck, the outpouring of affections was nearly overwhelming. But that came from friends and relatives who knew him best.


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For generations of young men and women, his legacy will remain with them for the rest of their lives. For thousands who never met him, his accomplishments in training those who were struggling to reach adulthood will remain a quiet heritage. He helped shape their lives in ways foreign to most of them. But it worked wonders.


The news of his passing was followed by newspaper articles and commentaries which - for the most part - listed the facts of his life, but failed to provide the flavor of this man who dedicated his long life to the betterment of the society into which he was born.

Read the rest here: R.I.P. Jack Molesworth

Indeed.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

www.kevindayhoff.net

E-mail him at: kdayhoff AT carr.org or kevindayhoff AT gmail.com

His columns and articles appear in The Tentacle - www.thetentacle.com; Westminster Eagle Opinion; www.thewestminstereagle.com and Winchester Report.

20070906 Jack Molesworth passed away August 31 2007

Jack Molesworth passed away August 31 2007

Mr. John Molesworth

September 6th, 2007

As originally published, in its entirety on Sunday, September 2, 2007 in the Frederick New-Post.

John E. "Jack" Molesworth died on August 31, 2007 at Frederick Memorial Hospital of complications from a fall. He was 80 years old.

Born on April 3, 1927 in Baltimore, Jack was the only son of the late John R. Molesworth and Margaret Burgee Molesworth of Monrovia. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1944, then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served with the second Marine Division in the occupation of Japan. After completion of his service Jack attended Western Maryland College, where he boxed, played football and, along with his roommate, ran a successful student catering business.

After graduating in 1952, Jack held positions as a teacher and assistant football coach at Mount Airy High School, Saint Paul's School in Baltimore and Westminster High School. Jack became head coach and Director of Athletics at Frederick High School and then Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, where he coached championship teams.

In 1971, Mr. Molesworth took the position of vice-principal at the new Westminster High School, where he stayed briefly due to being offered the position of executive director of Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association for the Maryland Department of Education. Molesworth held this position for 10 years until his retirement in 1981.

After retirement, Jack took his dream job as head football coach at his alma mater, Western Maryland College, where he stayed for five years. During his career, Jack also served for twelve years on the National Federation Football Rules Committee and two years on the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations Executive Council.

Active in the Frederick community, Molesworth was a member of the Frederick Rotary, V.F. W. Post 3285, the Elks Club, the American Legion and was a communicant at Calvary Methodist Church. His national affiliations include Lifetime Membership in the American Football Coaches Association and the National Football Foundation. Mr. Molesworth's honors include Hall of Fame induction in the Alvin Quinn Y.M.C.A. Sports Hall of Fame, the Maryland High School Athletic Directors Hall of Fame and the Maryland High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.

More important than his professional accomplishments, Jack was most proud of his role as mentor to generations of young men in the Frederick community that he coached and taught. Jack was an avid reader, history buff and golfer.

Mr. Molesworth is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Walker Molesworth, two daughters, Janet Hough and husband Terry of Ocean City, Jean Molesworth Kee and husband Edward of Alexandria, Va. and a son, Dr. John Molesworth and wife Debbie of Frederick. Jack is also survived by grandchildren Sarah, Ted, and Caroline Kee, and Laura, Jack, and Kelly Molesworth; and step-grandchildren Coby Hough and Julie Hough Keefer.

The family will receive friend from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4 at the Keeney and Basford P.A. Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5 from Calvary United Methodist Church, corner of Bentz and West Second Streets, Frederick. His pastor, the Rev. Kenneth R. Dunnington, will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jack Molesworth to the Frederick Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Fund, Frederick Memorial Hospital, 400 West 7th St., Frederick, MD 21701.

Online condolences may be expressed with the family at http://www.keeneybasford.com/.

×PaperDate 9/2/07

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/local/obit_detail.htm?obitID=22370

Also see:

Molesworth had impact on sports
| No writer | By: Stan Goldberg | 09/03/07 | 671 words

Molesworth was the Executive Secretary of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association from 1971 to 1981 years and also the state supervisor of physical education the first seven of those years. His responsibilities got so big the job was split into two positions the final three years.

Molesworth is in critical condition
| Sports | By: Sarah Fortney | 08/30/07 | 255 words

Jack Molesworth, 80, was put on life support at Frederick Memorial Hospital after he fell Aug. 22, his son John Molesworth said.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

R.I.P. Jack Molesworth

John W. Ashbury

William Shakespeare once wrote "The evil that men do lives after them, / The good is oft interred with their bones." That won't be the case with Jack Molesworth.


Saturday, November 04, 2006

20061104 Muhlenberg McDaniel Football Game




Muhlenberg McDaniel Football Game

November 4th, 2006

Above: The bottom picture is a “mural” of the college campus from West Main Street, from approximately 1906. The middle picture is from approximately the 1920s and depicts the Geiman farm buildings that used to exist just to the north- northwest side of what we now know as the grandstand. The top photo is of the football field as viewed looking west from the main campus. This photo is also, maybe, from the 1920s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X04kIm9aFM





This afternoon, Nov. 4, 2006, we enjoyed a McDaniel College versus Muhlenberg College football game on the beautiful campus of McDaniel College in Westminster Maryland. For more information about this beautiful private liberal arts college, please go to: http://www.mcdaniel.edu/ or “McDaniel College October 2002 information post.”

For previous posts about McDaniel College go here: “McDaniel College October 2002 information post.”

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McDaniel College

From the McDaniel College web site.

McDaniel College Athletics

11/04/2006 McDaniel 22, Muhlenberg 19 Westminster, Md. ---

McDaniel tops Muhlenberg 22-19 in home finale

Box Score

WESTMINSTER, Md.Brad Baer (Westminster, MD/Westminster) completed 18 of 28 passes for 194 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, to lead McDaniel to a 22-19 victory over Muhlenberg in Centennial Conference (CC) football action on Saturday.

Baer also ran for a team-high 80 yards for the Green Terror (4-5, 2-3 CC), who got scoring catches from three different receivers.

Eric Santagato completed 21 of 33 passes and ran for both scores for the Mules (4-5, 2-4 CC), who lost to McDaniel for the 11th consecutive season.

Trailing 19-14 at the end of the third quarter after Santagato capped a nine-play, 42-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run, the two teams traded three-and-outs before the Green Terror put together a methodical game-winning drive.

Taking over at its own 27, Baer completed a six-yard out pattern to Matt Gingrich (Rockville, MD/Magruder) and used his feet to scramble for another nine, setting up first down at the McDaniel 42.

After a seven-yard completion to Christian Turner (Baltimore, MD/St. Paul’s) and the sixth Muhlenberg sack gave the Green Terror a third-and-8 from its own 44, Baer took off for an 18-yard run to set up first down at the Muhlenberg 38.

After four straight completions moved McDaniel inside the 20 and facing fourth-and-1, the Green Terror elected to go for it.

Tom Develin (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown Area) went for three yards off the right tackle to move the chains.

After a one-yard completion to Gingrich and timeouts by each team, Baer found Matt Bergbauer (Westminster, MD/Westminster), who caught five passes for a career-high 110 yards,for a 15-yard touchdown to put McDaniel on top, 20-19.

Baer hit Gingrich for the two-point conversion for a 22-19 lead with 5:46 to play.

On the ensuing kickoff, Jay Leonard’s (Westminster, MD/Westminster) squib kick went off the foot of one of the Muhlenberg front-line players, allowing Ryan Sheahin (Frederick, MD/Frederick) to jump on the ball and give the Green Terror possession once again.

After three runs netted just six yards but chewed up 2 minutes, 18 seconds, Tom Wenrich’s (Wernersville, PA/Conrad Weiser) 43-yard punt pinned the Mules at their own 2.

Muhlenberg used the seven plays to move the ball out to its own 27 before Bobby Waugh (Hagerstown, MD/North Hagerstown) picked off Santagato to seal the victory.

On the Green Terror’s second play from scrimmage, Baer broke a 59-yard run to move his squad deep into Mule territory.

After two more Baer rushes and a four-yard pass to Turner moved the ball from the 27 to 11.

On first down, Baer lateralled the ball wide to Brett Gibson (Felton, DE/Dover), who found Chris Martin (Clarksville, PA/River Hill) in the back corner of the end zone for the senior’s first reception of the season.

Pinned deep its own territory on its next possession, Joel Haddock broke through the line to block the punt, which rolled out of the back of the end zone for a safety to pull Muhlenberg within 7-2.

The Mules opened the second quarter with a 13-play, 56-yard drive that Timothy Hughes capped with a season-long 42-yard field goal to pull his team within 7-5.

A Drew Abbamonte (Damascus, MD/Damascus) interception and 24-yard return gave McDaniel possession on Muhlenberg side of the field.

On third-and-6 from the 43, Baer hooked up with Bergbauer for a 42-yard gain, setting up first-and-goal from the one-yard line.

On second down, a 20-yard sack pushed the Green Terror back to the 21.

On the next play, McDaniel sent the field-goal team on the field, forcing Muhlenberg to take a timeout.

Out of the timeout and with 15 seconds on the clock, the Green Terror elected to send the offense back onto the field. After an encroachment penalty moved McDaniel to the 16, Baer found Gingrich on the fade to put the hosts on top 14-5 entering the break.

Santagato engineered a 13-play, 72-yard drive to open the second half, calling his own number to cap the march with a four-yard run.

In addition to his fourth interception of the season, Abbamonte led the McDaniel defense with 18 tackles and a pass breakup. Anthony Catucci (Davidson, MD/Archbishop Spalding) also reached double figures with 10 stops.

Matt Johnson led the Mules on the ground with 92 yards rushing. David Mazzola, Matt Rathbun and Billy Moates each had eight tackles to pace the defense. Tom Tarsitano added seven stops, including two for loss and 1.5 sacks.

The Green Terror, who will look to record its 500th all-time victory and avoid its first losing season since 1996, wraps up the 2006 season at Johns Hopkins on Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m.

For more information on McDaniel College athletics – go here: http://www.mcdaniel.edu/athletics/

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