Manning Bowl
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Manning Bowl is a former American football
and soccer stadium located in Lynn, Massachusetts
. It was the home stadium for Lynn English
, Lynn Classical
, Lynn Tech, St. Mary's High School
. It also served as a home stadium for the Boston Yanks
of the National Football League
from 1944 to 1948, the Boston Rovers
of the United Soccer Association
in 1967, and the Bay State Titans of the Minor League Football System in 1990.
) scored the first touchdown in the stadium's history on a 33-yard pass play from Joe McNulty.
The stadium was completed on June 21, 1938 and named for mayor J. Fred Manning
. The first football game held in the completed stadium was a night game between Peabody High School and Classical with Peabody winning 27-7.
In 1948, the city of Lynn became the first to televise high school football due to an arrangement with WNAC-TV
in Boston.
The Harry Agganis
All-Star Football Classic was played at the Manning Bowl from 1956–1959 and again from 1965-2003.
The final game played in the Manning Bowl was on November 25, 2004 and was the annual Thanksgiving Day game between English and Classical. English won the game 28-8. The final touchdown in Manning Bowl history was scored by Mike Orfanos on a 2-yard run. It was replaced by Manning Field.
games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox
schedule were held at the Manning Bowl.
In 1959, the Chicago Bears
defeated the Philadelphia Eagles
24-21 in the Cardinal Cushing Charity Game. Future Hall of Fame
quarterback Norm Van Brocklin
started for Philadlephia.
The semi-pro Bay State Titans played their only season here. Defensive Tackle Eric Swann
would be selected with the 6th overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft
.
and Dartmouth.
kicked off their 1966 North American Tour
at the stadium on June 24, 1966. The event was cut short due to rain and police had to use tear gas bombs to quell the angry crowd.
On June 11, 1976, Ray Charles
held a chairty concert to raise money for the Life Institute for Blind. The Four Tops and Dorothy Moore
also performed.
Mötley Crüe
drew 15,000 fans during an August 1985 concert.
Aerosmith
performed at the stadium during their Done with Mirrors Tour
on September 14, 1985.
The Manning Bowl hosted memorials following the deaths of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt
and John F. Kennedy
.
From 1966 to 1982, The Manning Bowl was home to Drum & Bugle Corps World Open Championship.
The Manning Bowl was the home stadium for the Boston Rovers
during the United Soccer Association
's only season. The league's first ever game was held here and ended in a 1-1 against the Detroit Cougars
.
The first ever Agganis All-Star Basketball Game was played here in 1976.
In 1985, the Manning Bowl hosted 2 World Class Championship Wrestling
Events
In 1978, Eddie Feigner
hurled one of his 930 no-hitters in a game played on make-shift diamond.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and soccer stadium located in Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
. It was the home stadium for Lynn English
English High School (Lynn, Massachusetts)
Lynn English High School is a historic high school located at 50 Goodridge Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. A diverse, public high school, Lynn English is the rival of Lynn Classical High School. Enrollment is approximately 1635 students .-History:...
, Lynn Classical
Lynn Classical High School
Lynn Classical High School is a high school in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. The school was once located off of the Lynn Commons, but was moved to O'Callaghan Way after the controversial construction of a new facility. The new facility has had to undergo massive reconstruction after it was...
, Lynn Tech, St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's High School (Lynn, Massachusetts)
St. Mary's High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.-Background:...
. It also served as a home stadium for the Boston Yanks
Boston Yanks
The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox schedule were held at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
from 1944 to 1948, the Boston Rovers
Boston Rovers
Boston Rovers were a United States soccer team that competed in the United Soccer Association league in 1967. The team was based in Lynn, Massachusetts and played their home games at the Manning Bowl. The USA league was actually made up of visiting club teams from Europe and South America...
of the United Soccer Association
United Soccer Association
The United Soccer Association is a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada. The league survived only one season before merging with the National Professional Soccer League to form the North American Soccer League. All the teams in the league were imported...
in 1967, and the Bay State Titans of the Minor League Football System in 1990.
High School Football
The Manning Bowl opened on November 24, 1937 for the annual Thanksgiving Day football game between English and Classical. The stadium was not yet completed and was known only as Municipal Stadium. English defeated Classical 13-6 and Henry Pazik (father of future Major League pitcher Mike PazikMike Pazik
Michael Joseph Pazik is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors, from until , for the Minnesota Twins....
) scored the first touchdown in the stadium's history on a 33-yard pass play from Joe McNulty.
The stadium was completed on June 21, 1938 and named for mayor J. Fred Manning
J. Fred Manning
J. Fred Manning was a Massachusetts politician who served as the thirty ninth Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts. The Manning Bowl, Lynn's football stadium from 1938-2004 was named for Manning. Manning Field, Lynn's current football stadium was named for Manning....
. The first football game held in the completed stadium was a night game between Peabody High School and Classical with Peabody winning 27-7.
In 1948, the city of Lynn became the first to televise high school football due to an arrangement with WNAC-TV
WHDH-TV
WHDH, digital channel 42 , is an NBC-affiliated television station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest NBC station not owned by the network. Owned by Sunbeam Television, WHDH is a sister station to CW affiliate WLVI...
in Boston.
The Harry Agganis
Harry Agganis
Aristotle George Agganis ' , nicknamed "The Golden Greek", was an American athletic star in two sports. His family origins were from Longanikos near Sparta, Greece. -Career:...
All-Star Football Classic was played at the Manning Bowl from 1956–1959 and again from 1965-2003.
The final game played in the Manning Bowl was on November 25, 2004 and was the annual Thanksgiving Day game between English and Classical. English won the game 28-8. The final touchdown in Manning Bowl history was scored by Mike Orfanos on a 2-yard run. It was replaced by Manning Field.
Notable high school athletes who played at the Manning Bowl
- Bill AdamsBill Adams (American football)William Joseph "Bill" Adams is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League. He played for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts....
, offensive lineman, Swampscott High School - Harry AgganisHarry AgganisAristotle George Agganis ' , nicknamed "The Golden Greek", was an American athletic star in two sports. His family origins were from Longanikos near Sparta, Greece. -Career:...
, Kicker/Halfback, Lynn Classical - Mark BavaroMark BavaroMark Bavaro is a former American football tight end who played for the New York Giants , Cleveland Browns , and Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League...
, tight end, Danvers High School - Matt Bloom, offensive line, Peabody High School
- Billy ConigliaroBilly ConigliaroWilliam Michael Conigliaro is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played in the American League for the Boston Red Sox , Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics...
, running back, Swampscott High School - Tony ConigliaroTony ConigliaroAnthony Richard Conigliaro , nicknamed "Tony C" and "Conig", was a Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the Boston Red Sox and California Angels . He was born in Revere, Massachusetts, and was a 1962 graduate of St. Mary's High School...
, quarterback, St. Mary's High SchoolSt. Mary's High School (Lynn, Massachusetts)St. Mary's High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.-Background:... - Boley Dancewicz, Quarterback, Lynn Classical
- Joe DiVitoJoe DiVitoJoseph Charles DiVito is a former American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback and punter for the Boston College Eagles and the Denver Broncos of the American Football League.-Boston College:...
, quarterback, St. Mary's - Richard FecteauRichard FecteauRichard Fecteau of Lynn, Massachusetts was captured by the Chinese during the CIA-sponsored flight over China during the Korean War. News of the capture of Fecteau and John T. Downey reached the United States in November 1954, sparking a nearly 2 decade battle of wills between the U.S. and the PRC...
, lineman, Lynn Classical - Jim HeganJim HeganJames Edward Hegan was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played for seventeen seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to and from to , most notably for the Cleveland Indians. After his playing career was over, he became a coach and scout in a baseball...
, Lynn English - Dick JauronDick JauronRichard Manuel Jauron is the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was the head coach for the Buffalo Bills from 2006 until November 2009. Jauron has previously held head coaching positions with the Chicago Bears and, on an interim basis, with the...
, Safety, Swampscott High School - Greg LandryGreg LandryGregory Paul Landry is a former American football player and coach who played quarterback in the National Football League from 1968 to 1981 and again in 1984...
, quarterback, Lynn English - Steve LomasneySteve LomasneySteve Lomasney was in the late 1990s a highly-regarded catching prospect for the Boston Red Sox. During his career, he batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet tall, and weighed 195 pounds....
, quarterback, Peabody High School - Mike LynchMike Lynch (sportscaster)Mike Lynch is the sports director and anchor for WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is seen on the air at 6 and 11 PM from Sunday to Thursday, or when a significant sports event is happening. He has been at WCVB since 1982...
, kicker/quarterback, Swampscott High School - Doug MackieDoug MackieDouglas Mackie was a Offensive tackle who played for the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League and the Tampa Bay Bandits and New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League- References :...
, offensive line, Saugus High SchoolSaugus High School (Massachusetts)Saugus High School is an American public secondary school located in Saugus, Massachusetts.-Facilities:The current Saugus High campus opened in September 1955. The single-story structure includes a cafeteria, auditorium, offices, classrooms, and a gymnasium.... - Mike PazikMike PazikMichael Joseph Pazik is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors, from until , for the Minnesota Twins....
, quarterback, Lynn English - Art SpinneyArt SpinneyArthur F. Spinney Jr. was a guard who played nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League. Spinney attended Boston College...
, guard, Saugus High School - Lou TsioropoulosLou TsioropoulosLouis "Lou" C. Tsioropoulos is a retired Greek-American professional basketball player who played for the NBA's Boston Celtics for three seasons from 1956-1959....
, kicker/tight end/defensive end, Lynn English
Professional football
From 1944-1948, Boston YanksBoston Yanks
The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox schedule were held at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts...
games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
schedule were held at the Manning Bowl.
In 1959, the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
defeated the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
24-21 in the Cardinal Cushing Charity Game. Future Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
quarterback Norm Van Brocklin
Norm Van Brocklin
Norman Mack "Norm" Van Brocklin , nicknamed "The Dutchman", was an American football player and coach. He was also a first rate punter in college and in the NFL...
started for Philadlephia.
The semi-pro Bay State Titans played their only season here. Defensive Tackle Eric Swann
Eric Swann
Eric Jerrod Swann is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1st round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'5", 317 lbs. defensive tackle, Swann never attended college and was actually drafted from a semi-pro football team called the Bay State...
would be selected with the 6th overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft
1991 NFL Draft
The 1991 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 21–22, 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, New York...
.
College football
The first college football game in the Manning Bowl was a 1953 contest between Holy CrossCollege of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
and Dartmouth.
Concerts
The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
kicked off their 1966 North American Tour
The Rolling Stones American Tour 1966
The Rolling Stones' 1966 American Tour was a concert tour by the band. The tour commenced on June 24 and concluded on July 28, 1966. On this tour, the band supported their album Aftermath...
at the stadium on June 24, 1966. The event was cut short due to rain and police had to use tear gas bombs to quell the angry crowd.
On June 11, 1976, Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
held a chairty concert to raise money for the Life Institute for Blind. The Four Tops and Dorothy Moore
Dorothy Moore
Dorothy Moore is an American pop, R&B, and soul singer best known for her 1976 hit song, "Misty Blue".-Career:...
also performed.
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
drew 15,000 fans during an August 1985 concert.
Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
performed at the stadium during their Done with Mirrors Tour
Done with Mirrors Tour
The Done with Mirrors Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Aerosmith that lasted from August 1985 to August 1986. The tour was put on in support of the band's 1985 comeback album Done with Mirrors, released in November 1985.-Background:...
on September 14, 1985.
Other events
The first official event held at the Manning Bowl was a city-wide dance held on a specially made dance area in the end zone. This area was also used to show night time movies during the 1930s and 40s.The Manning Bowl hosted memorials following the deaths of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
and John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
.
From 1966 to 1982, The Manning Bowl was home to Drum & Bugle Corps World Open Championship.
The Manning Bowl was the home stadium for the Boston Rovers
Boston Rovers
Boston Rovers were a United States soccer team that competed in the United Soccer Association league in 1967. The team was based in Lynn, Massachusetts and played their home games at the Manning Bowl. The USA league was actually made up of visiting club teams from Europe and South America...
during the United Soccer Association
United Soccer Association
The United Soccer Association is a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada. The league survived only one season before merging with the National Professional Soccer League to form the North American Soccer League. All the teams in the league were imported...
's only season. The league's first ever game was held here and ended in a 1-1 against the Detroit Cougars
Detroit Cougars (soccer)
The Detroit Cougars were a soccer team based in Detroit, Michigan, which played in the United Soccer Association. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Detroit club consisted of players from Glentoran F.C...
.
The first ever Agganis All-Star Basketball Game was played here in 1976.
In 1985, the Manning Bowl hosted 2 World Class Championship Wrestling
World Class Championship Wrestling
World Class Championship Wrestling ' was a regional professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Originally owned by promoter Ed McLemore, by 1966 it was run by Southwest Sports, Inc., whose president, Jack Adkisson, was better known as wrestler Fritz Von Erich...
Events
In 1978, Eddie Feigner
Eddie Feigner
right|thumbnail|Eddie Feigner in the early 1980s.Eddie "The King" Feigner was an American softball player. Feigner was born in Walla Walla, Washington as Myrle Vernon King...
hurled one of his 930 no-hitters in a game played on make-shift diamond.