Holy Cross High School - Lance Yearbook (Delran, NJ)

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Lancer Baseball Fortunes Hinge on Rookies' Success With a twelve game schedule before them, the baseball Lancers began rebuilding the team around a nucleus of returning lettermen from last year's squad. The season was initiated on April l7, with arch- rival Trenton Catholic supplying the opposition for a team well-drilled in all aspects of the game from squeeze-bunts to shoestring catches. Practice sessions held every day, involving ardu- ous running, exercise, and calisthenics resulted in a squad of twenty members with nine rookies eager to improve on last season's 9-4 record. The Lancers boasted a particular strength in the hitting department, with several sluggers promising a good season's harvest of home runs. With the right combination of hitting, pitching, fielding, and desire, Holy Cross can expect a winning season on the baseball diamond. 1 During the tryouts for the baseball team, Bill Schaff- hauser tags out Clement Gross as he slides home. First baseman Bill McManus snags a quick out during an inter-squad game. Bill Schaffhauser and Walter Czyzewicz are framed by a fence diamond while they work out on the baseball diamond during practice.

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Baseball Team: First Row-Thomas Guggino, Michael Third Row- Mr. Thomas Wurtenburger, coach, Jon Kolynych, Louis Rapagna, Henry Franzki, Pat Poehls, Czarneckl, Ray Myers, Charlie Drangula, Cletus Lynch, Bill Schaffhauserj Second Row-Bob Binter, Richard Albert Semptimphelter, Charlie Kelly, Bill McManus, Lange, John Caparrelli, Bob Schneider, Walt Huber, Tom Harkins, manager, lt's mine, shouts John Caparrelli as he and Thomas Guggino both look skyward for a high pop fly during batting practice. BASEBALL SCH EDU LE April 10 N. Burlington 17 Trenton Catholic 26 Florence 27 Florence May 4 Camden Catholic 8 Pennsauken 10 Notre Dame 14 Bishop Egan 16 Trenton Catholic 21 Camden Catholic 23 Notre Dame ' 25 Bishop Egan ' 28 Pennsauken i' Home Games All games begin at, 3:30 p.m. Richard Lange eyes a hole in the outfield as he waits for the next pitch during an inter- squad game. 90 . Q, , Mwmmuwf-M ,..e.-.....Ww..1Y- N... M, -.-ly

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.l Greg Atzert, Paul Mancini, and Jim Sherlock look bright and cheery as they begin their 20 laps around the track. il'lWlt 73,1 E 5' it Qt r is 1' April 'I6 26 May l 9 14 18 19 24 28 Florence Notre Dame Bishop Egan Track Schedule Camden Vocational Levittown Bishop Egan-Notre Dame at Notre Dame K of C Meet, Farnham Park, Camden N. Burlingto Camden Cat n -x holic Home Meets After releasing the shot, Paul Worrell antici- pates a new shot put record, while Ed Dubin looks skeptical about his team- mate's attempt, Jon Czarnecki -'-M-W reaches for the Birdman Dan Dengler leaps over Sky ondosuc- the hurdles during spring track cessful high produce' jump attempt in a Lancer track meet. Resolute Trackmen Emerge From Rigors of Training Track and field, touching nearly all the facets of athletic prowess, is especially pop- ular at Holy Cross. Besides being a test of endurance, power and speed, the competition offers a great variety of events, including sprints, dashes, mile runs, hurdling, relays, jumping, and shot putting. Team requirements are rigid and only the best survive pre-season training. Daily sessions are held with calisthenics, timed runs, innum- erable laps around the track and over the scenic route, covering the entire school property. Training with weights has also been introduced to increase the boys' strength. With rigorous competition before them, Holy Cross's cindermen are determined to make a fine showing for themselves and their school.