A former Celtics #20 at a low point- a chance encounter

Larry Siegfried guarding Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West- looks like he may need help Yes, the former #20 was Larry Siegfried, and I spoke with him at a low point in his life. It was in 1972 and I had taken a State of Massachusetts temporary position of River Warden while I attempted to figure out the path of the rest of my life. The encounter was almost surreal. I was patrolling the banks of the Squannacook River In Townsend, Massachusetts when I saw a guy fly fishing midstream. I recognized him immediately. It was former Celtic, Larry Siegfried.

I approached him, saw his fishing license from a distance displayed on his vest, and told him he could keep on fishing. He would have none of it.…