Brooklyn College of Pharmacy - Pharmakon Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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CO4 - - XGVX .QVDQ gfqixbqf pHAlILMAKON P CD3 E L qx g fc'x.z ti d the count once a ain and was immediately followed by Shellker for the third e g . ' . , i h A consecutive basket, receiving a well executed pass from Sancetta .lugt 35 the W 19 e blew, ending the hostilities. Much Ado About LeagueS OME YEARS a o our own Dr. Joseph S. Goldwag formulated 9' P19111 Wllefeby the College of iharmaey in the Metropolitan District Colleges consogdatpd into a Basketball Association. The idea was fully discussed, an- 2LfifO1i31I1E 512 plans were drawn up towards that end. This idea first materialized in the Gail e ball Season of 1922-'23 when the Fordham College of Pharmacy, Colum 1a f o egg of Pharmacy and our own College of Pharmacy banded together and OHDS the Intercollegiate Pharmacy League , and arranged to play a horne and l10II1G series of contests. The team attaining the largest number of victories was to be presented with a championship trophy. . D . The Fordhamites offered Brooklyn the sternest opposition during that mem- orable year and this consequently necessitated a play-off. After playing One. of the most sensational games that was replete with thrills, the wearers of the Crim- son and Gold nosed out a fighting Fordham team by a single point. The following season 1923-'24 was also a memorable one for the newly made League. In fact the same circumstances prevailed through-out as was the case in the preceding year. Brooklyn and Fordham tied at the close of the season, a play-off again necessary, but this time the tables were turned and the Maroons were returned the victors, by the identical margin of a point. For the next two years there was a lull in the functions of the League, the Intercollegiate games being dropped, and the Fordham team completely disband- ing although B. C. P. still continued its Basketball relations with the Columbia College of Pharmacy during this period. ' However, the League soon began to function once more in all its entirety. Mr. Victor Oliver of the New Jersey College of Pharmacy being the instigator of the 1926-'27 season. After a short period of discussion the defunct Intercollegiate Pharmacy League was brought back into existence under the new caption of the Eastern Intercollegiate Pharmacy League CE. I. P. LJ, and included the Phila- delphia College of Pharmacy and Science, New Jersey College of Pharmacy, Columbia College of Pharmacy and our own institution. The following men were intrusted with the business and executive matters: Mr., L. G. Cordier, of Philadelphia, Presidentg Mr. Victor Oliver, of the Jersey College, as Secretary, and Dr. Joseph S. Goldwag, of Brooklyn, as Treasurer. Similar conditions as in the old League prevailed, namely, a home and home series of games, a perpetual trophy being awarded to the team winning the largest number of League games. i After a strenuous campaign, the Brooklynites were nosed out in its last game when they succumbed to the Columbiagdruggists in a loosely played game. 'The formal opening of the-League season took place in Philadelphia, when the Quakers vanquished our warriors in a last minute spurt. Not daunted however, our passers came right back with the characteristic Brooklyn fighting spirit and won the next four games in succession. With the League lead at stake, we suffered the afore- mentioned defeat at the hands of our neighbors. The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science emerged as champions for the first year with our college as a close second. Columbia' Phiarinacv finished third and New Jersey a poor last. .We feel proud of our men, not only for the fine record they made but because e k th th b ' w now ey gave e est that was in them. Surely their dim.,-i .Q t ' the glory established for our Alma Mater, for it was theif desire dur hbloiis far above others that made our splendid league record a possibility, Page 2 30 A 'lf ' e SELL ' it ' 11zx1ur. .,

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Ci? Ccfgnf PHAPLIVIAKON 568-fi ? C1 N.-SN KQAJ 1, 1 Ll l Y 926 Varsity Beats Alumni Five HE LONG, strenuous and successful 1926-'27 court campaign of our basket- ball team was closed on the night of March 23rd. at P. S. 117 where the alumni succumbed to the Varsity by a 42 to 34 count. The varsity scored a brilliant victory in what was probably the most spectacular and hardest fought game of the season. Q Unable go find, the form that has made the B. C. P. team famed far and wide for their invincible qualities in past history and in the game of the current season, they were lost for a good part of the tussle which was marked by rapid scoring splashes. A remedy was finally discovered, changes in the lineup being frequently made, and after much experimenting a formidable Pharmacy was pitting its energies against a determined alumni quintet. - Goldberg, Brooklyn's substitute center, scored the goal that put our team in the van for the first time during the game. In the scrimmage, in which there was much falling over one another, Rube, in the act of falling, registered his first goal. The lead changed hands time and again, but a determined rally in the closing minutes of the half found our team ahead by 13 to 8. The new half saw the decline of the former wearers of the Crimson and Gold, who were dumbfounded under the rapid fire which the Varsity opened on them in the ensuing moments. Berick scored but one field goal during the boisterous evening, but it was responsible for giving the team an advantage, which was held to the end of the bitter struggle. Conde, who substituted for Berman, fought with all his wonted fire and in- fused into his teammates the greatest confidence. Count knew no peer in the ways and means of the defensive art in this final encounter. Fichman and Beck played with great effectiveness and were largely responsible for the victory. While Berick was not among the-scorers he, nevertheless, did remarkable work along offensive and defensive lines. Berkowitz, Gerson and Burris, former luminaries were thorns in the side of our offense and defense. They scored with the precision of Dead Eye Dick , and when ever allowed to roam loose, were constant menaces. The three of them combining to score an aggregate sum of 26 points, which was three quarters of their team's total. JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE N ADDED attraction of the evening was a preliminary combat staged be- tween the members of the Pharmakon staff and members of the Senior class. The literary men won out in the last minute of play when Moe Shenker caged a difficult. shot from the side to give his team a 2-1 to 21 victory. ' Taking into consideration the experience and condition of some of the contest- ants, the game was close. Hard playing featured throughout as the following events indicate. , The game started off with a bang as Rosenblum galloped through the entire Pharmakon team to tally the first goal of the evening, not to be outdone, Marans retaliated with a neat throw from mid-court to even the count. Sensational shoot- ing on the part of the Seniors gave them a short lived lead, only to have Tarlow and Buchalter come fighting back and wrest the lead from the future. graduates. The stormy session ending as Shotsky tallied from under the loop to tie the score at 13 a piece. ' - , , Meyer Fein began activities in the second canto by putting the staff on the right side of the ledger with his basket on the tipoff. Fighting hard and with snappy passing wherein Cheris, Zimmerman and Rosenblum largely figured, the Seniors drew away from their contemporaries and garnered a lead that they held till the final six minutes. Trailing by four points Marans began a belated. rally when he J at . ff sent the leather twirling through the net on a spectacular one hand flip, Schwimmer Page 229 lk fm 1.9.54 - 'Q' 1

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F-'uf -A , T 'O 4 QQ? Pl-1AiD,mfxKON E13 ? C-1 .alt , U 1Much credit must be. given to the splendid playing of our erstwhile Captain 'loots Fichman, Whitey Beck and Dutch Fistel and also to the spirited cheeringzr of the usual large attendance, inspired by our fantastic contortionists lead by Abe' Marans coupled with the able assistance of Jack Beresow. Philly Wins First League Game HE NEWLY .formed Eastern Intercollegiate Pharmacy League got under way on the night of December 11th, when our boys encountered the repre- sentatives of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, in Quakertown. The combat was staged on the floor of the Central Y. M. C. A., before' a fair sized crowd. A good percentage of this gathering wascomposed of our own loyal rooters, who essayed the hazardous trip by the various modes of transportation. Not to be outdone by our studes, the majority of the Faculty were also present to give their moral and enthusiastic support to our gladiators. Although completely outclassed by our team, the Slow Town basketeers managed to win out due to its ability' to cage fouls at opportune moments. A sum total of thirteen penalty shots were chalked up by the winners, .compared to our measly three. The final count 29-25 indicated that the victors final total was composed of practically one half of scored penalty shots. . Berick opened activities and the honor of scoring the first goal in the newly formed league, when he spunthe ball through the net, a result of a pretty one hand stab. Wasta deadlocked the score, tallying the first two of his teams fouls. Grana- han then sent his team out front on another penalty shot. The boys, although somewhat disheartened because of the many penalties applied, fought hard and took the lead once again, when Whitey uncorked a difhcult corner shot. Yingst scored the first Philly goal, thereby putting them in the van once again. The score changed hands continually, with the homesters finally holding a three point lead as the first period ended, the count being 15-12. 'Fichman was the first to tally in the second session, when his long shot found the rim. However, Wasta immediately followed putting the Philadelphia aggre- gation further ahead with a short net-cutter. With a few more fouls scored by Philly, Brooklyn's cause looked hopeless. At this juncture Fistel came through with two goals in succession, being closely followed by Toots , which quickly brought B. C. P. on the heels of the victors. Soon after, Berman and Beck were removed on personals which went a long way in breaking Brooklyn's drive and on resumption of play Philly forged ahead once again and maintained the lead to the end. Nik I FCU LED Philadelphia, Brooklyn Collegg of Plharmigcy Yingst F1391 4 3 1 1 Palsgoe F1Cl'1Hl2LI1 3 Crranahan Berman Fortnier Qk 3 Wasta 9121 Catteau Beflck 2 Goldberg 0 Conde 0 Totals Totals 25 Pagf 23I gig . - ,fb-I -