Lincoln High School - Quill Yearbook (Jersey City, NJ)

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game, and in the initial period recovered an opponent's fumble and advanced the ball to the one yard line whence Gillen tallied six points on a plunge over left tackle. Another fumble by St. Mary's enabled the Slanemen to start their second touchdown drive in the third period, Cochrane recovering the fumble on Lincoln's 45-yard line. Some excellent line plays and a pass from Aughenbaugh to Harris brought the ball to the 20-yard line. Szablewski climaxed the drive by skirting the left wing for a touchdown. In the final period Szablewski intercepted a pass on St. Mary's 25-yard line, and on four plays carried the ball for the third' touchdown. A few minutes after this, -Richards intercepted another pass, and the husky tackle galloped thirty-five yards for the fourth and final score. l ,X In a contest colorful from start to finish, the Petrean eleven galloped through il stubborn Lincoln eleven for a 19 to 0 triumph. The Blue and White played a wonderful defensive battle, but they were never able to make any headway on the attack. The entire game was a bitterly fought affair with both teams charging and tackling hard at all times. Zadroga's running. kicking, and passing were the main offensive threat for the Blue and W'hite. Stefanowicz played a remarkable game on the line, and time and time again dropped the Prep backs without a gain when a few feet meant first downs. Lee also played a leading role, both offensively and defensively. The deter- mined and sincere efforts of the Blue and White were insufficient to halt the Maroon and White attack. Fred Aughenbaugh, Lincoln's tricky little quarter- back, was injured in the game. Employing a strong overhead attack, Lincoln's football team was vic- torious over Bayonne by a score of 18 to 7. The Blue and White went to the air in highly impressive style, clicking off pass after pass to net large gains. Zadroga played the leading role in Lincoln's attack. Two of his passes accounted for Lincoln's first two touchdowns when Harris nabbed them and easily crossed the goal line. Lombardi intercepted a Bayonne pass and carried the pigskin sixty yards to Bayonne's IS-yard stripe where Za- droga skirted off tackle for the Big Blue's third tally. Playing on a mud-covered field that made ball carrying and tackling .1 hazard, the Big Blue dropped their last game of the season to the Bluebells of Emerson High School by a score of 6 to 0. For the first three periods the Blue and White used its running attack which did not bring them much success. In the final period Lincoln started an aerial attack that brought disastrous results. The first pass that Lincoln attempted was intercepted and made possible Emerson's one touchdown. Lincoln continued to try passes, but the slippery ball made it impossible to pass accurately. Zadroga, Keegan, Lombardi, and Stefanowicz were outstanding and deserve credit for their performance on a muddy field. J 1 131

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N 1 , v , of 1 l 'l 1'l'l11 XQm............ eiaaaixiiu Thomas Loughran ,. , .,....MdIldtQl'Y Joseph Gromek ..,A Axxisfaul Manager Leo Zdrodowski . . , , ,,,..A Cajlhziu Mr. John J. Slane .Coach Mr. A. A. Fitzburgh , . .At1l'fS!'Y Jack Van Gelder .. . .Maxmf TEAM Foru'arn'x: Sinnott, Zienkiewicz, Thompson, Buonanno, Lamp- man, A. Shea, J. Shea, Curran, Salomone, Schlenger. Cf'1rf1'rs: Zdrodowski, Hoagland, Schuessler, Belton, Rosen- blatt. Glmrrfx: Chapoutot, Gavin, Keegan, Lenkowsky, Wines, Weiss, Tandler, Robinson, Schimmel, Gasowski, Stein. Of the three major teams in Lincoln High School, the Big Blues basketball team is usually the most successful. In football Coach Slane is handicapped by the lack of first class material, and, though our baseball team does enjoy a number of victories, the court season is the high spot in the Lincoln athletic calendar. A combination of good material, good facilities, and expert coaching turns out a team that is a yearly contender for county honors. The Blue outfit is always in the thick of the titular fray and many times comes very near the top of the county list. Last year the unexpected loss of several veterans handicapped the team. This year, however, with a wealth of young eager material, the prospects for a successful season are infinitely brighter. Coach Slanc has welded together .1 formidable outfit which will strike fear into the hearts of many a county rival. The whole school is looking forward to a victorious basketball campaign, and we are sure that the coach and players will fulfill our highest expectations. 133