Bishop Ryan High School - Ryanlight Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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High's Foxy Five , a term by Jack Horrigan, sports of the Buffalo Evening are top to bottom: Bob jim VVisner. Ron Stankovv- Bobby Torgalski, and Harry e. fPhoto courtesy of the Buf- Evening Yewsj Front Rofw: R. Pysczynski, R. Stankowski, D. Zier, VV. Okoniewski, J. Nowak, R. Torgalski. Serond Rau: R. Plezia, A. Kozlowski, T. Boehringer, J. Wisner, H. Belote. In foreground coach Mr. J. Niland. Basketball 1959 The Ryan cagers reached the height of basketball glory this year. Listed among the davids who would not be able to slay the Ugoliathsf' Coach J. Niland and his assistant, F. Signorelli, had the Foxy Five work the man to man with the per- fection of a college team. Sporting a well-balanced offense the Rams turned out to be not only spoilers but pace-setters. Soon enough they asserted themselves as contenders for the division title for the first time since the league began in 1948. Adding one victim after another on the home court, including both co-favorites Bp. Timon and St. Joseph C.l., gave them the impetus needed for the race that went down to the wire, almost ending in a triple tie. They reached the Manhattan Cup play-off finals in illemorial Auditorium before bowing to St. Joseph C.I. The flu had a hand in the defeat. Both R. Torgalski and H. Belote entered the game suffering the effects of a fiu attack. Captain J. VVisner, who was voted most valuable player, was chosen with team- mate R. Torgalski to the play-off all-star team. Bobby was also an all-Catholic nomination for the Buffalo Evening News and Courier Express. R. Plezia made the second teamg VVisner received honorable mention. The Rams finished the season with a I4-4 record, best in the schoolls history. They led the league in defense 42.5 per game. BASKETBALL SCORES R. Torgalski is poised for another two points, as I. Wisner gets in position for a rebound, if neces- IRyan Opponents Ryan Opponents sary' 50 SK- Mary 73 Baker-Victory 48 67 SI. Francis -1-O Bp, Fallon 33 37 Sf- Mafy' 63 Canisius 44 51 St. Francis S2 McQuaid fRoch.J S8 46 Bp. Timon Manhattan Cup Play-offs 59 St. joseph C.I. 57 Bp. Duffy 47 46 Baker-vlCI0l'y 39 Bp. Timgn 37 46 Bp. Fallon 39 St. Joseph C.I. 47 48 Canisius --- 1 40 Bp. Timon 14 4 50 St. Joseph C.I League Co-champions 68-23

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