Austin Catholic High School - Magistro Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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FRIARS REPEAT AS CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPS 92 ,X . .f .3 E. , . ' , H ' Bottom Row-Mgr. Bob Decker, Paul Miller, George Nixon, Co-Capt. Tom Stumb, Coach Hollosy, Co-Capt. Don Messing, Paul Kasper, John Brecht, Mgr. Keenan. Top Row-Tom Denome, Gary Mettie, Warren Carr, Dick Ruprich, Dave DeBus- shere, Bob Sheehy, Russ Schoenherr, Dan Dryer, Michael Yellich. Austin 60 Servite 37 Austin 63 DeLaSaIle 56 60 DeLaSaIIe 56 76 Cathedral Central 38 53 Cathedral Central 31 78 Salesian 46 77 Notre Dame 36 89 St. Joseph 47 80 Salesian 43 51 Hamtramck 60 68 Notre Dame 25 53 Catholic Central 30 59 St. Joseph 49 Once again, Austin demonstrated itself to be a power in the City's prep basketball circles. The Friars coasted to an undefeated Central Division champion- ship by duplicating last year's fine record. Catholic Central, Servite, and Ham- tramck were formidable non-league opponents. Servite and Catholic Central were handled easily by the high-flying Friar quintet, A fired-up Hamtramck squad edged Austin in the final minute, handing the Friar five their lone regular season defeat. Three Friars distinguished themselves in the annual selection of post- season all-star teams. Center Dave DeBusshere was named to the first all-city and all-Catholic teams in addtion to the second team all-state. Co-captains Tom Stumb and Don Messing each received all-state honorable mention.

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Score: Austin 7, DeLaSalle 13. The DeLaSalle game proved to be the one in which our team reached their peak efficiency. With Dick Howell doing an excellent job of field generalship, the Friars marched sixty yards culminated by Rancilio's eight yard plunge. As the second half began, Friar fortunes looked good since they led by virtue of an unconverted T.D. However, in the last quarter Sebastian broke the hearts of the Austin fans with a sixty-five punt return, the margin of victory. Dave Miller brin s down Sebastian as Dick Howell and Q Hank Ewald move in. .. - ,.11,.L. Score: Austin 6, Cathedral Central 12. Under the worst possible conditions our varsity lost their final game of the year to a fired-up Cathedral team. Cathedral foiled the Friars bid for the third place position in the final Central league standings. Mike Forrester ended a sixty yard drive with an eight yard run for Austin's only counter. Len Carnaghi attempts to turn the corner against Cathe- dral Central. Score Austin 39 Salesian 0 The Friars gained their only league victory on October 2 when they romped over Salesian High 39 to O Coach Fitzgerald emptied the bench in a merciful attempt to hold down the score The Black and White looked splen did on offense and far superior on defense against 0 valiant opponent Paul Kemp clears the way for Mike Forrester

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