Berkshire Community College - Falconer Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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.1- BASKETBALL .i mt .miiinm IT WAS Navy versus Catholic University. SpookJ' Elliott topped Scanlon, rival center, on the initial jump, and the ball went to Longnecker, Navy Captain and star forward. Longnecker passed to McKay on a quick break that failed, and the ball was snapped out to Back standing behind the foul circle. Back got set, shot and 2000 pairs of eyes followed the ball as it arced smoothly toward the basket. It hit the rim, rolled crazily around twice, and dropped through. Navy 2MCatholic 0. It was an auspicious beginning, a forerunner of things to come. Coach Johnny Wilson's iirst team of Longnecker, Elliott, Litty, McKay, and Back ran up the most impressive record seen in recent years on the Navy court. Sparked by Elliott, Back, and Howe, Navy downed Catholic 59-41. One week later, Navy lost the first half, and the game, to an experienced North Carolina Pre-Flight team, and an offensive giant named Palmer. Trailing at the half by 33-16, Navy rallied to outscore the galaxy of college all-stars 22-10 in the second half. The initial deficit was too great, however, and, in spite of tba team kept him haw lobmna Ilfzlrou--be kcllzi Ike Icrzm busy Capta 463 the offensive play of Longnecker and Back, and the defensive strength of Elliott and Litty, the midshipmen finished the game on the low side of a 45-38 count. -Kemry Lougnecker Tha Tars lroznzce Ilrlnlpdezz-Syzlzzey SI-28

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CRGSS COUNTRY was Mn and sais HAMPERED all season with injuries, three of which hurt the team badly, the gang from Crabtown travelled to New York where they were led by an inspired Captain Walt Barry to place second in the inter-collegiates. But the boys brought back more than a trophy, for on the grueling slopes of Van Cortland Park, seven midshipmen ran away from the Army cadets and defeated Army decisively for the first time since 1940. The grand finale came on Thanksgiving Day. The harriers really brought back the bacon in the form of the Southern Middle Atlantic Cham- pionship, and the National A. A. U. Championship. Navy ' Opponent Oct. 16 North Carolina 16 44 Oct. 25 Stonewall Z7 32 Oct. 30 Duke-Virginia 20 56-59 ' Nov. 15 Army 22 34 : Low score wins Eigbl laps flll0Il7Ilf ojicers' COIIIINU' and Ibe barriers called it rz clay f mfg EAW? Doc and Tommy I X ' f A -A P 'S' j hx. ft' all w,,, '4 era Nil fl ilu: Ifcinn- Lt. Couulr. Vogeley, Wlilson, Bruin- mer, Dudley, Hunter, Capiain Barry, Dempsey, Gri1nsley,Stcvens, Brown, Mavzagcfr Fallon, Coach Thompson. Over bill-over rlnle-with Brxrrgg Brown, and Wilson ,4'f. ff' - . The Captain- J'0IHlg5f27' Walt Brzrrj

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'x l Penn Sizzle Lando Zecb played bis last year fo r Na oy Yowzgster M cK1zy- be kept tbe opposition busy Sam Gorsline-in fbe winlcr il was basketball Plebe Carroll -- bas two more years to strut bis myf Eine gdlbldl Qlvf Hlihwy and the blue of Duke clashed at mid-floor and the thrills persisted until the final gun. Behind 22-19 at the half, Duke clung on tena- ciously and, with 50 seconds to go, cut Navyls jealously guarded lead to two points. Tension ran like electric current through the packed stands. A sharp pass into the corner found Harner, Duke guard, momentarily in the clear. He shot and, in silence that rang on the eardrums, the ball hit the rim, hung on, and fell off. Seconds later, Navy took charge, made a free throw, and then froze the ball to eke out a 45-42 victory. Longnecker and Elliott, playing hard, driving basketball, were instrumental in the victory. The entire Navy squad contributed to the defeat of Hampden-Sydney, 51-28. Howe, Carrol, Mayer, Zech, and Duden followed the starting ive and continued Navy's scoring ways until they were removed in favor of Rahn, Gorslinc, McMurray, Bowler, and Ellenbrand, Penn State's zone defense crumbled and fell before the barrage of swift, short passes executed by the Navy varsity. Handling the ball smoothly and surely, the Navy team succeeded in controlling the ball inside the Penn State defense and Hnally in riddling the zone with basket- producing passes. Fast breaks and leisurely set shots characterized the Navy play as the Big Blue team went out in front early and won by 46-26. Longnecker, Back, and Mcliay paced the Navy scorers for the day. The Navy team was handed a rude scare by the Vill- anova five. Trailing 21-ll at the half, Villanova surged ahead early in the third quarter to tie the count. Navy, casting off its temporary lethargy, then went forward Rdglb Ellenbrrmd-be learned 464 bis ball in Indiana