McClymonds High School - Indian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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sass 3's. 5;. Mssin-mwwwwww auw-y MACK, 31-TECH, Q8 . . . Reaching its height early in the season, a Fighting Warrior quintet rang up the First upset in the O. A. L. as they staged a last quarter rally to clown the Technical basketeers, 31 to 98, on the local maplewood in the opening round in the tussle For the city crown. For the First time in three years, Coach Charles Cooley's lads came through to down the mighty Bulldogs. The Tech varsity, pre-season favorites, led as the initial quarter ended, 7 to 4, Jim Moore, Flashy center, helping their cause mostly. Coming to life in the second canto, the Mackmen hit the hoop From all angles, to lead 16 to 14 as the hall Finished. A defensive third quarter Followed, and when the last period opened, the score stoocl 19-all. Staging a late rally, the Warrior Five, inspired to its greatest heights, emerged victorious from the tray, 31 to 98. It was the timely shooting by Rinaldo Caruso, Tribe guard, which saved the day for the Macks. Caruso led the scoring for the locals, caging nine points, while Captain Jack Sweeney, lorward, sank six points. However, it was the unified and sensational Five representing McClymonds who played inspired ball that won the First 0. A. L. battle oi the season For them. Bob Alameida, forward, and Jim Moore, pivot man, were standouts For the Technites. MACK, 35aFREMONT, 99 . . . In an easy-going game, the Mack basketball team annexed another 0. A L. victory by defeating the tall Fremont Bengals on the Roosevelt court by the tune of 35 to 99 in the second rouncl of league competition. The Warrior Five maintained the lead throughout the tilt, showing good passing and clever Floor work Outspeeding and completely outplaying the Bengal quintet, the Tribe led at the end of the First period, 13 to 7, Wayman Newsome, Mack center, doing most oi the damage. Fremont tightened up their defense in the second quarter and as a result the score at halftime stood 90 to 15 in Favor of the locals. The third canto saw Rinaldo Caruso, guard, and Nick Rago, diminutive forward, looping long shots through the hoop, the quarter ending 96 to 20. A last and Furious last period ensued, Captain Jaclr Sweeney, forward, and Newsome sinking nice shots to give the lndians an edge over the line shooting of Gordy Garetson, Fremont's all-city center, and also the ball game, 35 to 99. Newsome earned high point honors, with twelve digits to his credit. Sweeney and Caruso followed, with eight and six respectively. Garetson led the Bengal scoring with ten points, while Pete Gilmartin played a good game at guard for them. MACK, Q3nnUNl, 38 . . . McClymonds' onward march for the O. A. L. title was momentarily halted when they proved no match for the classy University High cagers who beat them 38 to 93 in the third week of battling on the local hardwood. Showing just the reversal of Form displayed in the Tech tussle, the Warriors seemed to have an ol'l clay, missing many shots at the basket, while the Uni Cubs were last and accurate. Sparked by the sensational Leon LaFaille, forward, University garnered the lead early in the opening quarter and held it throughout the tilt. The score at halftime stood 25 to 13 in favor of the cubs. The Indian hoop squad rallied and outscored the Uni cagers in the third canto, Captain Jack Sweeney and Joe Falconer pepping it up for the Macks. The Tribe live was no match for the Blue and Gold in the last quarter as they went to pieces. University's basketeers ran wiloI to trounce the warriors 38 to 23 in the Final period. Al Raimondi, forward, Sweeney, and Falconer led the Mack scorers with Five points each. Nick Rago, Forward, potted four digits lor the locals. For Uni, LaFaille smooth-working lorwarcl, chalked up eleven points, while Jack Biles, center, Jim Gray and George edrosian, guards, and Jack Archibold, Forward, stood out for the Cubs also. Page Thirty-cne