Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 47 den AADD -FREEBy Jason Mazzilli he fi rst time they played this game, way back in 1889, if a high school football fan did not walk to the Malden-Medford game, they took a horse and buggy. Automobiles were invented barely a year earlier and not in use anywhere. The forward pass was still 17 years away! Over 130 years later, Malden High School and Medford High School are still battling it out on Thanksgiving morning, and this year is no diff erent. Also, check out this breaking news: The Malden-Medford game is now the oldest continuous high school football rivalry in the United States – at 133 games! It formerly trailed only Boston Latin-Boston English, which began in 1887. But Latin and English did not play in pandemic-restricted 2020 or even in “Fall 2” this past spring. Malden did play Medford in “Fall 2,” thus keeping its streak alive! The game was indeed played on May 6 – an oddity in RIVALRY | SEE PAGE 19 Captain Gavin West City to Host Fellsmere Pond Tree Lighting on Sat., November 27 C ity Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, and Mayor Gary Christenson invite members of the public to Fellsmere Pond on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 6 p.m. for the lighting of the Fellsmere Pond holiday tree, complete with music, hot chocolate, and a special visit from Santa! This annual community event is free and open to all. Join in person or watch the livestream on the City of Malden's Facebook page, facebook.com/cityofmalden. At the event, donations of new unwrapped toys and non-perishable food will be accepted for local holiday drives as well. Come kick off the season with cheer! T Captain Ethan Heon www.advocatenews.net Malden-Medford is now the longest continuous High School Football Rivalry in the NATION! Game #134 kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving at Macdonald Stadium in Malden Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! Have a CATET CAT Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Malden High takes on Medford on Thanksgiving Day in Game #134 in a series that began in 1889 Here’s a capsule look at the Malden-Medford Thanksgiving game history, 1889-2021, game-by-game E ditor’s Note: There technically was a Malden-Medford game played representing the 2020 season, although it took place in April 2021 during the “Fall 2” season. However, the fact there was a game played means that Malden-Medford now becomes the LONGEST continuous high school football rivalry game in THE NATION!! This information was prepared by former Malden Evening News Sports Editor Paul Leahy for through 1991 and by former Malden Evening News/ Medford Daily Mercury Editor-in-Chief Steve Freker for from 1992 to 2017. The tradition now has continued in The Malden Advocate – from 2018 to the present. Captain Jordan Rodriguez A capsule summary of every game from 1940-2021 They’ve played 133 times before in a series that began in 1889, and it is now the longest GAME | SEE PAGE 12 Josh Simon tried to hold onto this interception in the 2016 game, a 59-36 win for Malden at Hormel 2 Stadium. (Courtesy Photo) Rotary District 7930 presents A Celebration of Our Heroes dinner Special to Th e Advocate F our local Malden-area people were honored at the Rotary District #7930 “A Celebration of Heroes” evening at Danversport Yacht Club on November 11. The Malden Rotary Club was pleased to select its Heroes: Paul Hammersley, President of Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA), and David Hart, longtime Malden Rotary Member/ Past President, Past Assistant District Governor, and President of “Concerned Advocates of New England.” Hammersley is employed with the City of Malden as an Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist – where he has been the drivHEROES | SEE PAGE 9 Honoree David Hart is pictured with his family, Elizabeth and Rhianna during the Rotary District #7930 “A Celebration of Heroes” at the Danversport Yacht Club on November 11.
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