Norwood Rout North Quincy 45-0 Behind Three-Touchdown Games from Lukiwicki and Martin-November 2, 1940

Undefeated Norwood Gridsters Sweep Over, Under, and Around Red Raiders

At Municipal Stadium on Saturday afternoon, coach Benny Murray‘s undefeated Norwood High School football team delivered a dominant performance, routing the visiting North Quincy High School Red Raiders to the tune of 45-0.

While Norwood likely had no intention of running up a lopsided tally against an outweighed North Quincy squad, a weird series of forward-pass interceptions and defensive miscues paved the way for long-distance scoring runs. Stalled occasionally by gritty North Quincy linemen through the center, Norwood’s roaring backs found it comparatively simple to swing around the ends for gains of 15 to 50 yards at a clip, ultimately generating seven touchdowns and three placement points.

For North Quincy, the afternoon added another gloomy chapter to a difficult season. Yet despite the score, the Red Raiders never quit, continuing to fight for a touchdown late into the fourth period. Fifteen-year-old, 122-pound speedster Danny Dunlop provided bright spots for the visitors with aggressive open-field running, offering hope for future seasons. In the opening frame, North Quincy played a tight defensive game, highlighted by a pass interception from Gallagher that halted an early Norwood drive.

Lukiwicki and Martin Lead Scoring Barrage

The scoring floodgates opened in the second period, led by Co-Captain Bill Lukiwicki and fullback Ray Martin—an all-scholastic baseball pitcher—who each collected three touchdowns.

• Ray Martin opened his scoring onslaught with a 63-yard interception return in the second quarter. He added a 35-yard interception return before halftime and a 50-yard interception return in the third period, while also kicking three extra points.
• Bill Lukiwicki powered in from the 4-yard line, followed shortly by a 38-yard dash in the first half, and capped his day with a 60-yard score on a fake pass play in the final quarter.
• Campissani rounded out Norwood’s scoring by plunging over for a late touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Official game officials included Referee Kilroy, Linesman O’Keefe, and Umpire Tilton, presiding over four 10-minute periods.

Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger