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

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MACK, QBbCASTLEMONT, 92 . . . Fighting to the Finish neck and neck, the Indian basketball varsity put itself back into the race for the O.A.L. hoop championship as they downed the Crusaders from Castlemont, 98 to 22, in the fourth round of com- petition on the Mack maplewoocl. Spirited bythe playing olAl Raimondi, second-string forward, the locals led at the end of the initial quarter, 11 to 9. On the First tipott ol the game, Bob Morrish, Knight captain, broke his ankle and had to be taken out of the tray. Good shots by Raimondi, Rinaldo Caruso, and Wayman Newsome, gave the lead to the Macks. A slow second period saw Captain Jack Sweeny, forward, break through for Five of the six points scored by the Warriors in that quarter. Bill Cragun, guard, kept the Crusaders high in the battle, caging two long shots. The locals were ahead at the halftime by the margin of three digits, 17 to 14. Castlemont put on a spurt during the ensuing third canto, but the Tribe Five maintained a small margin, with Nick Rago and Wendall Anderson doing the scoring. Coach Charles Cooley's squad led 94 to 20 when the last quarter began. MACK, QQ-SAN LEANDRO, 96 . . . Although threatened seriously in the Final quarter, the McClymonds' hoopsters successfully challced up another win, trimming the San Leandro casaba squad in a last hnish, 96 to 99, on the Castlemont High floor in the Filth O.A.L. round. Coach Charles Cooley substituted lreely during the First hall of the tray as the locals were never threatened, but in the last two cantos, the Pirates cut loose and the Warrior First string was rushed In to save the game. With Captain Jack Sweeny, Al Raimondi. Forwards, and Joe Falconer ancl Rinaldo Caruso, guards, bucket- ing points, the Redskins were out in lront 9 to 3 at the Finish of the Firstquarter: Increas- ing their lead by twelve points, the Macks led at the hall mark by a score of 91 to 8. The buccaneers opened up at the third period, Art Gigli and Joe Rodriguez, Pirate aces, tanking some nice shots to tie the score at 22 all as the quarter Finished. With Tony Mesa, Aldo Bennoti, and Art Hickling hitting the hoop lor digits, the San Leandro quintet took the lead, but the spectacular shots by Falconer, Sweeny, and Wayman Newsome iced the battle for the Tribe as the game ended. MACK, QQ-ROOSEVELT, 36 . . . A lanky squad representing the Roose- velt institution was just a little bit better than the Mackmen and as a result the Indian Five bowed to the hilltop squad 36 to 29 on the local floor in the sixth week of competition. The Warriors looked like midgets along side of the towering lads from Roosevelt. Vernon Gonsalves, Cowboy pivot man, sanklive points before Joe Falconer, guard, broke the ice for the Tribe by scoring on a long shot. With the score 9 to Q in against them the locals came to lite, Captain'Jack Sweeny and Al Raimondi leading the onslaught. The initial period ended 9 to 8 in favor of the Teddies. ln the second quarter GOn- salves continued to hit the basket, while Rinaldo Caruso kept the Macks in the tussle. The Roughriders led as the half stopped 19 to 15. Starting last, the Roosevelt quintet proved too good during the last half. MACK, QO-OAKLAND, Q4 . . . Oakland High's Fighting basketeers upset the dope bucket as they handed the Redskins a stinging defeat in the last O.A.L. game, 24 to 20, on the Wildcat hardwood. Playing a ragged game, the Macks' passing and shooting were way under par and the Blue and White squad took advantage ol the Warrior mistakes to earn a victory. The Oaks accounted tor nine points to lead at the end of the first canto, the locals only possessing six. Al Raimondi and Wayman New- some caged digits for the Tribe, and, as the slow second period finished, the Mackmen held the lead 11 to 9. The Wildcats and Warriors battled evenly as the third quarter started. With Ray McCarthy and Pete Mandler making buckets lor the Oaks, and New- some and Rinaldo Caruso looping them For the Redskins, the score column stood 18 to 18 when the Final canto be an. Both teams worked last oltensively and defensively, but the Blue and White lads roke through the tight Mack defense to give their school a triumph, 24 to 20. Page Thirty-two 'MMRAHRRHRRRRRHRRRRRHHRR-RAAAInIQQQIIIIIQQQnaaaggnnaanannnn-nnnnnggn H4..AAAAAAIII