East Side High School - Torch Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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At the start of this season the prospects for a fast baseball team were very good but eligibility rules stepped in at an inopportune moment and sent us on our backs when it was found out that “Al” Saldutti, star pitcher and veteran of three seasons, would not be able to play because he was back in his. studies. By not being able to play we, of course, mean in City League games. This proved to be a serious handicap as it left us with only one really capable twirler for these games, Joe De Sante. In addition we lost the services of Walter Aston, “Red” Reilly, Stanley Juban and Frank Miller. It is probable that had we had the services of “Al” Saldutti and the rest of these able ball players that we would have won the city championship, as the games played this year with the other teams of the city have been uncommonly close even with these men out. It is to be regretted that East Side must lose a championship because of this reason, but still no school can say that East Side did not play the game square and that East Side played men in games in which they had no right to play. THE BARRINGER GAME Our team lost the first game of the season to Barringer by the score of 5 to 3. It was a hard fought game from the start with East Eide leading for seven innings by the score of 3 to I. However, Barringer got to De Sante in the eighth inning and two hits coupled with two errors let in four runs which won the game for Barringer. De Sante starred for East Side, while Reilly and Gallagher played best for the opposition. SOUTH SIDE 2, EAST SIDE 2 The hardest fought game of the season was played with South Side at Weidenmayer Park. It resulted in a 2 to 2 tie after eleven hectic innings. Joe De Sante and “Doug” Schembs engaged in a pitcher’s battle with honors about even. East Side scored its only runs in the first inning. De Sante was out on an infield fly. Vitola was safe on a Texas Leaguer over second base. Horton walked. Wagner sacrificed, sending Vitola to third and Horton to second. Schembs balked, allowing Vitola to score. Landolfi then came across with a single that sent Horton scampering across the plate with our last tally of the game. South Side, however, came back with two in the third on errors, a walk and a hit. From then on to the eleventh neither team scored. In the eleventh Landolfi singled off the pitcher’s glove. Treiber fanned. Zawadski XXVI

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THE ORIENT In the 2A English the other day, lots were drawn a la Silas Marner, and it was discovered that Ethel Hubner stole the umbrella. Some students feel that they shouldn’t contribute to the Orient Box be- cause there are already so many jokes in the Orient Room—Orban, Kayrukstis, Platzer, Yuhasz and Elizabeth Brown. Dorothy VVyckoff wrote such a thrilling story for the Girl’s Literary Club that the club decided to hold no more meetings. The girls are afraid to hear it. We have noted that since John Weir has been treasurer of the 4A Class he has been taking Viola out more frequently. Bruno Becker seems to have had too good a time in Washington. Even Lucille could not keep him awake in the movies. Alex, in assembly—“The side aisles will pass out while the center aisles remain standing.” Englander, in library—“Where can I find the American History from 1760 to 1775? Miss Johnson—“Do you want it condensed?” Englander, under his breath—“I don’t care whether it is condensed or evaporated so long as I get it.” YE CAMPUS GOSSIP The faculty football team is in secret spring practice every day now. One of our reporters, at the risk of his neck, has obtained the lineup. R. E.. Mr Ranney; R. T., Mr- Davidheiser; R. G., Mr. Main; center, Mr. Amant; L. E., Mr. Sutton; L. T., Mr- Laughton; L. G., Mr. Musgrove; R. H.. Mr. Reeve; Q. B., Mr. Conroy; L. H., Mr. Langlas; F B.. Mr. Pease; coach, Mr. Belcher; assistant coach. Mr. Windus; cheer leader, Mr. Tharp; water boy, Mr. Stone; mascot, Mr. Quinn. So far the faculty has booked three games: with the Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church, the S. P. C. A. and the Girls’ Service Club. Coach Belcher made it known that because of the great strength of the pivot position he expects to use a straight plunging game with the fullback carrying the ball. Coach Conroy is to call the signals in French and Spanish. The water boy confided to the reporter that he has purchased a brand new pair of white knickers to wear while officiating at the games. Next Monday the Girls’ Service Club will be at the assembly exits with their banks to accept contributions. XXV

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THE ORIENT singled, sending Ladolfi to second. Brack sacrificed, advancing each runner a base. With 3 and 2 and 2 out Landolfi attempted a steal home. The South Side catcher tipped Wagner’s bat which caused him to hit a bad ball. Mean- while, Landolfi had slid safely to the plate with the winning run. Wagner was thrown out at first which made three out. A dispute occurred. East Side con- tended that according to the rules when a catcher tips a batter’s bat the run scores and the batter goes to first. The umpire, however, asserted that he had not seen the catcher tip the bat and, therefore, could not call the play. By this time it was getting dark and when the teams went to resume the game they found it too dark to play. It was therefore called with the score tied at two all. LETTER MEN Philip Clark went out for few sports at East Side, but in those that he did participate he made a good record. In the fall of 1921 he captained the freshman basketball team, which finished second best in the school tournament. Two years later Clark went out for our gymnastic team. He captained that team in 1924 and 1925, during which time his team captured the gym- nastic championship of the city. This team was coached by the world s gym- nastic champion, Mr. Swinnerton. Clark specialized in the horizontal bar and flying rings, scoring points for our school in these events at the champion- ship meet. In the spring of 1925 Clark tried his hand at track. Soon he proved to our school to be a champ with the discus. In the first meet of the season, held against Passaic High School, Clark easily scored first place against their best men. He also proved to be an adept at javelin hurling, securing a place in that event. In the Ironbound track and field meet there was no discus event, so Clark tried the sprints, finishing a close second to Clarence Wilson, the best sprinter in our school. In the senior relay Clark passed all competitors and obtained a quarter lap lead for the senior team. In the South Side High School meet held at Weequahic Park. May 16, Clark again proved his versatility. He captured the discus throw, conquering the pick of the high schools of the State. His victory practically insured him to the city and State championships. Fred Landolfi started his athletic career in 1922 when he went out for the baseball team. His size, at the time, prevented him from getting the first team letter, but he succeeded in making the second team. The same year he went out for the cross-country team that had such stars as Cavicchia, Holder. Dondershine and Weiss and made a fine showing, but was forced to retire in mid-season due to a strained heart. The following year Fred left school and did not return until 1924. This time, with added weight and experience, he captured the keystone position, second base, and played a star game. In the eight times he played at second base he did not commit a single error- X X V11