Greenport High School - Beachcomber Yearbook (Greenport, NY)

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J4oopiterS Were ReJL W X 9 j. V Ea This year s Junior Varsity team had a very large turnout, and this support re- sulted in a very successful season of 13 wins and 5 losses. I he team was sparked by Jim La Bad and Ken Mosby, who will be eligible for a berth on next year’s varsity. Jack Skrezec, Dick Corazzini and Grover Thompson looked very promising in competition and profiting by this year’s experience, will be greatly improved for future participation. In addition to these players, the team consisted of many prospective stars, such as A1 Wagner, John Tamin, Frank Swann. Stan Kaplan, Herman Shelby, Robert Howard, Art Shepard, Fred Fiedler, Bill Hanff, George Wetmore, John Sperling and Tom Lillis. l irsi row: R. Corazzini. J. I'amin, ). la Bad. J. Skrezec, G. Thompson. A. Wagner. Second row: W. Hanff. R. Howard. K. Moshy. I'. Fiedler. J. Spcr ling. S. Kaplan. II. Shelhy. I bird row: W. Sullivan (Mgr.). F. Randall. F. Swann. (.. Wetmore. I . Lillis. A. Shep- ard. Coach Wells. I here was a mad scramble under the basket as Billy and Arthur reached for the rebound. First row: K. Ewell. B. l)e Jesus. R. Goldsmith. J. Martocchia. H. Breese. R. Quarty. C. I t . A. Shepard. Sec ond row: T. Hudson. M. Harris. G. Moore. 1). Cervone. 1 . Wilson. C. l)e Jesus. R. Wilson. Third row: G. Wilson, F. De Jesus. A. Tuthill. A. Alvarez, Coach Jackson. Green port 58 Mattituck 64 Green port 62 Southampton 77 Green port 62 Sag Harbor 53 Green port 56 Southold 37 Green port 50 Easthampton 45 Green port 48 Westhampton 36 Green port 45 (Center Moriches 59 Green port 70 Hridgehanipton 58 Green port 54 Mattituck 65 Grecnport 76 Shelter Island 60 Green port 68 Southampton 65 Green port 49 Southold 61

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Q. J4. S. iJaiLtUf Firsi row: I . Proferes. A. Eheling. K. I uthill. H. Buhl). Second row: K. Breese, V. Claudio. Third row: Coach Wells. J. Charters. F. Feldman. J. Sullivan. The bounce of basketballs and the thumping of feet could be heard on No- vember 14 when Coach Wells put the bas- ketball squad through their paces for the first practice of the 1954-55 season. By splitting their first eight games, the local five were off to a slow start, but fin- ished strong, winning seven of the last ten. The varsity ended with the record of 11 wins in 18 games. In these 18 games, G.H.S. scored 989 points as against their opponents’ 942. They averaged 55 points per game as against 52 for their opposi- tion. On the whole, the foul shooting was good as the Purple and Gold made 329 foul shots in 422 tries for a seventy-eight percent score. Dick Breese and Bill Clau- dio finished the season with exactly 250 points each to pace the G.H.S. scoring. They should form a good nucleus with which to build next year’s team. Much credit should be given to Mr. Wells for the fine job of coaching the team this season, which proved to be the best season which G.H.S. has had for the past four years. Greenport 36 Sag Harbor 37 Greenport 59 Shelter Island 35 Greenport 60 East Hampton 44 Greenport 45 Westhampton 39 Greenport 30 Center Moriches 56 Greenport 60 Eastport 51 28

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WLn C aniCy We 2bu.iteJ Off the 2)iamonJ The scraping of spikes, the clatter of bats and the familiar cry of “Play Ball signify the opening of another baseball season. With many of last year’s stalwarts back for spring practice, the players arc after another banner year such as last year when Greenport High captured the B2 pennant and finished the year with a rec- ord of seven wins, three losses, and one tie. Although we shall be missing a few of the players who formed the nucleus of last year’s squad, we have many capable boys who are ready and able to fill these vacant positions. The outcome of this year will depend upon the play of such seasoned performers as Jack Mulhall, Floyd Feldman, Phil Pro- feres. Harry Bubb, John Montgomery. Reg Tuthill, Grover Thompson and Dick Breese. The competition this year in league play will be much stiffer than last year. In addition to last year’s league mainstays will be Southampton, Center Moriches and East Hampton. This will mean that our team will have to play twelve league games as compared to six games last year. As this annual goes to press, the base- ball season has not yet begun. With the first game scheduled for April 18, against Southampton High, the boys are ready and eager for another banner season. First row: Coach Wells, 1). Htinion. J. Mulhall. K. Skrc- zec, R. IUtlii11. J. Montgomery. H. Myslborski. G. I homj) son. F. Feldman. Coach Jackson. Second row: W. Mi I sen. F. I olcdo, IV Proferes. R. Breese, F. Shoates. ( . Bumble. . Wagner, R. Powell. J. Ducll. J. Thornhill. SO