Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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First liow. Lett to Itight — G. Johns, Lfiiliiirt. .M. Ui ' int-tz. J. Slegeski, J. Boyer. B. Kosliner, R. AVnlth.-r. S. Ar.luini. Second How — E, Kritz, G. Paternoster. Wersliville, J. Clit ' sne.v, F. Jones, Shearer. .T. Kane Third Row — Mr. Wisher, ooik-Ii: J. Lon;, ' o. manager: C. Plirman. J. Reedy, F, Scatton, MiKAIiinnue. P. Slobzlen, S. Wrii;ht, j. v. conoh; McXainee. a BasketDall • s the 1947 edition of the Obiter went to press, the Husky basketeers had won four of the first five games, and the prospects appeared bright for a successful season in Coach Peter Wisher ' s debut as cage mentor. An Alumni outfit was vanquished rather easily in the season ' s opener in Centennial Gymnasium, 47-17. Elizabethtown ' s high scoring machine was beaten in the next encounter, 62-43. Charles Boyer, a freshman from Pottsville, rolled in twenty-four points. .Strong Scranton University handed Wisher ' s charges their first setback by a score of 55-39. The Tommies first half lead proved a bit too much for the Huskies to overcome. In the first conference engagement, the Huskies sideswiped Kulztown Teachers. 52-39, leading parctically all the way. Bobby Kashner ' s eighteen markers was high for the evening. The second conference test saw the Huskies defeat Shippensburg ' s Red Raiders, 47-42, in a nip and tuck affair. Four pre-war veterans and six newcomers composed the varsity at the beginning of the season. Joe Chesney, Mt. Carmel; Johnny .Slegeski, Freeland: Mike Remetz. Swoyerville; and Vince Wash- villa, Mt. Carmel, were the lettermen. Newcomers included: Charles Boyer. Pottsville; Bobby Kashner. Bloomsburg; Sal Arduini, Jersey Shore; George Johns, South Williamsporl : Bob Waltlier, Columbia; id Echlie Jones, Milton. December 5 December 7 December 9 December 14 January 8 January January January January January January February February February February Bloomsburg. Bloomsbu rg- Bloomsburg- Bloomsburg- 8 — Bloomsburg. 11 — Blootnsburg. 1.5 — Blo(unsburg 17 — Bloomsburg- 2.5 — Bloomsburg. 29 — Bloomsburg. 31 — Bloomsburg. 6 — Bloomsburg. 8 — Bloomsburg. 12 — Bloomsburg. 1.5 — Bloomsburg. February 18- -Bloomsburg. February 20 — Bloomsburg. February 27 — Bloomsburg. March 1 — Bloomsburg. SCHEDULE .. 47 Alumni 17 .. 62 Elizabethtown 42 .- 39 Scranton 55 .- 52 Kulztown 39 .. 47 .Shippensburg 42 .. 36 Lock Haven 64 Mansfield MiUersville West Chester Kutztown Elizabethtown - MiUersville Shippensburg Lock Haven Rider College Mansfield West Chester Rider College Scranton U. 119

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l!;nk Row. Staniliii ' , Left to Riu ' lit — William Troiitniiiii. asst. trainer: Enjrene Brady. Sr.. manaser: Robert Martin, assistant coacli: .lohu Matnrani. John Czerniakowski. Charles Sowers. Frank Stitel.v. Rodney Morgan, Salvatore Arduini, Edward Jones. William Thomas. Carl Pfirmaii, Robert McCaffery. John Stefanisko. Donald Snyder, Michael Krepieh. Serge Coval, Richard Leinbach, John Hoeh, assistant (.-oach; Alden Danks, head eoaoh. Si ' i-ond Row Kneeling — William Hinds, trainer: Eli Leiby. manager; James Reedy, Frank Pringle. William Iless, Leo Sdineider. James Sampsell. Charles Moore. Matthew Maley. Mario Berlanda. Paul Slobozien, William Holtz. Thomas Donan, Richard Wolfor ]. Willis Swalles. Edward Soth, Bernard Rogers. Al Zim- merman. ' I ' liird Row Sitting — Billie Dugan. James Cain. Paul Lapehak. Bernard DePaul, Angelo Albauo. Wayne Yon Stetten. Stanley Krw.vzwicki. George Paternoster. Charles Kasmerovicz, Tony Mussoline, Louis Gabriel, Gene Snyder, Larry Mussoline, Joseph Thompson. Foo tLnll U (. FOi R game winning streak over some first class football machines in the latter half of the M-asOM brought B. S. T. C. its most successful gridiron campaign since 1935. The Huskies defeated Shippensburg. Kutztown. East Stroudsburg, and Rider College in thai order to close the 1946 grid season in a blaze of glory. The late Coach Alden J. Lefty Danks was named head football mentor in May along with his assistant at Milton High. John Hoch. Mr. Danks sudden death in September just before the season began was a great shock not only to the football team but to the entire college community. Mr. Hoch assumed the reins and did a fine job. A highlight of the 46 season was the introduction uf niglit footl)all on a large scale. Of the eight games played, five were of the arc light variety, three al home and two away. In all prob- ability, all future home games with the exception of the Homecoming Day tiff will be played under the lights. The first fracas of the year against strong Mansfield saw the issue end in a 0-0 stalemate. The line play of both teams was outstanding, but the great Husky ' cement blocks were far superior. This turned out lo be Mansfield s only blemish of an otherwise perfect season. At Jersey Shore, the Huskies had trouble with pass defense and fell to Lock Haven. 20-12. in a thriller. Clarion ' s heavier team proved the difference in a drenching rain which saw the Husky attack bog down almost completely, losing to the Golden Eagles. 6-0. The third loss of the year was administered by Millersville. 12-0. at Columbia. Two fumbles gave the Mauraders their scores although the Huskies outplayed the Millers statistically. Then came the four game winning streak. Shippensburg was beaten. 12-6. The Homecoming Day game saw the Maroon and Gold team whip a good Kutztown eleven. 19-0. before a large crowd of grads. East Stroudsburg was the next victim by a close score of 7-6. The Big Red lost only one other game all season. In the final tilt at Athletic Park, the Huskies opened grid rela- tions with Rider College, crushing the Rough Riders from Trenton, 41-6. Bloomsburg finished the year in fifth place in the State Teachers College Conference standings, I he highest since 1935. Matt Maley, flashy halfback, was given honorable mention on the Associated Press AU-Pennsvlvania team. SUMMARY September 30 October 5- October October October November November November -( N)— Bloomsburg -( N) — Bloomsburg 12 -( N)— Bloomsburg -( N) — Bloomsburg — Bloomsburg 12 -( HCl— Bloomsburg 19 — Bloomsburg 7 -( N I —Bloomsburg 41 Mansfield Lock Haven 20 Clarion 6 Millersville 12 Shippensburg 6 Kutztown East .Stroudsburg 6 Rider College 6 118

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First Udw, I .pft to Uif, ' iit — A. Moore, D. Johnson, C. Meusin er, C. Patterson, captain; C. Skow. T. Evans, 11. Cdrinul. Second Row L, Pekala, J. JIayill, M. Liulwig. E. Alleyar, K. Keniley. Thinl I!rnv— Mr. Wislier. P. Ph ' V.v;ik, P. Sliisser. T. Hayes, (i . Stasko. P. IIiirtniMii. inana;;Hr. boccer X ' ga ' iized on the spur of the moment, the Husky soccer team failed to win a game against some of the top competitiim in the east. With only four days practice in this sport which requires weeks of CDiidilioning, the Maroon and Gold hooters under the guiding hand of Peter Wisher met four top flight opponents in a thirteen day period. The lid-lifter against Loik Haven saw the Havenites win, 3-1. After a scoreless first half, the Bald Eagles tallied a goal in the third period. However, the Huskies knotted the count on Conrads boot. The visiting Havenites put the game on ice with two more scores to win the game. Playing two strong elevens in two days was the task Oct. 25-26. Rider College, of Trenton, N.J., which during the season lost only to Army, 3-2. in the last ten sec- onds of play, vanquished the Huskies, 6-1, on a smoke-filled field in the industrial heart of the New Jersey State Capitol. The host team plaved offensive soccer through- out even though the score was lopsided, hut the Huskies actually outplayed the Rough Riders in the last period with Captain Pat Patterson scoring the only goal. At West Chester the following day, the host team defeated the Huskies, 5-1, before a good sized Parents ' Day crowd. The first half was close with the Purple and Gold leading only by 2-1, one goal coming on a penalty kick. Patterson was credited with the Bloom score. However, the last half saw the Huskies tire under the strain of 22 minute quarters on a 120 vard field. The final tilt of the year at Lock Haven saw the Huskies play heads up soccer for a period and a half, leading, 1-0. on Patterson ' s penalty kick. The Havenites came back to score two quick goals and went on to record two more in the second half to win, 4-1. SUMMARY October 19 — Bloomsburg 1 October 25 — Bloomsburg 1 October 26 — Bloomsburg 1 November 1 — Bloomsburg 1 Lock Haven 3 Rider College 6 West Chester 5 Lock Haven 4 120