Admiral Billard Academy - Admiral Yearbook (New London, CT)

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VARSITY SQUAD third row: J. Vulionti, Steinberg, Butler, Halloran, Campagna, Koffman, J. Phillips, Sivert. second row: Marcoux, J. Quinn, Kennedy, F. Skoronski, Haley, Luginbuhl, R. Skoronski, Medvetz, Harrington, Forry. first row: Coach Cawley, Brennen, McNamara, Bergeron, Granato, M. Valianti, Nasseck, Coach Amanti. FOOTBALL Co-Captains: Theodore Bergeron - Frank Granato Head Coach: Mr. John Cowley Assistant: Mr. Sal Amanti Managers: Robert Marcoux 81 George Forry The '51 edition of the Billard football team compiled a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. Coach Cawley and Amanti greeted their enthusiastic recruits early in September and molded them into a powerful unit which went on to a fair season. The team was aggressive and rough and their spirited play was praised by all. Their spectacular performances brought honor and glory for Billard for their hard fought games at Aquinas and Cheshire. Opening against New Britain High on Saturday, Oct. 19th the Blue and Gold gridders of Billard showed the power and the ability of a powerhouse. Driving for 3 quick touchdowns in the first period, the Billard team was not to be denied victory. The contest was highlighted by the performances of Billard's two great Co-Captains who shone both on offensive and defensive. Overpowered, but still courageously fighting Billard took their first setback of the season against strong Aquinas of Rochester, New York. After leading for 3 periods, they were finally worn down to the score of 33-12. Rebounding from the loss to Aquinas the Blue and Gold showed their superb offensive power by trouncing Milford Prep, 43-O. Billard's charging line shone defen- sively as they held the opposition to 43 yards fgained by rushingi. A strong Cheshire squad managed to hike a 25-13 victory over a stubborn Billard team. A battle to the end, and the Admirals fighting all the way, they were finally subdued by a powerful Cheshire club. Congratulations team, we were proud of you every minute. 38

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back row: Mr. Austin, Baker, Granato, Garland, Campagna, Haley, Mr, Amanti. front row: Kelly, Kennedy, Halloran, Donahue, Brennen, Eklund. BASKETBALL T Coaches Cupello and Amanti issued first call for basketball practice late in November. Heading the list of candidates were many former high school greats. Lengthy workouts were held daily and the coaches finally had the boys groomed. for the lid lifter against a strong Westerly squad. They lost the opener but Coach Cuppello again molded together a unit which went on to win its next three games. At this point, the team was iolted by the loss of Head Coach Cuppello. Mr. Amanti then stepped into the helm and coached this great team to heights unknown in Billard basketball history. Compiling a record of 17-3 the Billard cagers earned themselves a berth in the Glen Falls Tournament which only a few of the best teams in the east get a chance at. Knocked out of the Glens Falls affair by Seton Hall, Billard came back the next week to win the Eastern Prep Private School Championship. Congratulations, fellas. You were a team we will never forget. SCORES Westerly Billard Holy Cross J.V. Billard 35 Hail Ray H.S. Billard Cheshire Acad. Billard 63 Mitchell College Billard N. London H.S. Billard 55 Prov. Col. J.V. Billard Prov. Col. J.V. Billard 66 Fitch H.S. Billard Mitchell College Billard 104 Putnam Tech. Billard lrecord highj Suffield Billard Milford Prep Billard B0 Coast Guard J.V. Billard Aquinas Inst. Billard 50 Norwich F. Acad. Billard Coast Guard J.V. Billard 69 Fitch H.S. Billard Cheshire Acad. Billard 72 Putnam Tech. Billard Y 8 , COACH AMANTI