Brandeis University - Yearbook (Waltham, MA)

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Top row, R. Peretti, R. Fowler, M. Kirsch, M. Ellis, B. Sidman, Middle Flumere, a.r.t't coach, M. Aranow, R. Finderson, H. LeBlanc, R. Osterberg, row, D. Walker, G. Schwartz, R. Berkman, C. Good, Bottom row, E. J. Goldman, H. Stein, coach. Bosketboll Basketball, which has always been a high point in Brandeis ath- letics, proved no exception this year, as Harry Stein's boys played their way into the NCAA small-college tournament. Handicapped by the loss of Marty Aranow for most of the season, the Blue and White, nevertheless, ended up with 17 wins out of 20 games played during the regular season. This year's team is what might be called a record-breaking one. Each of the five seniors on the team holds at least one all-time Brandeis basketball record. Leading the team is Rudy Finderson, all-New Eng- land of a year ago. Rudy holds no less than eight Brandeis scoring records, including the record for total number of points made by any Brandeis player in varsity competition. Rudy led the Greater Boston League in scoring the last two years in succession. Last year's runner-up was Marty Aranow, who also holds the school rebounding record. Last year, Hubie LeBlanc was honored as the team's Most Valuable Player. He earned this award by his great ball handling and sparkling all-around field generalship. Hubie holds the school record for total number of assists in a season. Bob Osterberg's deadly set shot broke the back of more than one Brandeis opponent this year, and his inspired play on both defense and offense was no small factor in guiding the team to its most successful season in years. If the spirit and hustle shown during the regular season is indica- tive of the- performance to be seen in the NCAA tourney, the team should go a long way in its quest for the Collegiate Small-College Bas- ketball Championship. 56

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Top row W Orman J Stehlin R Finderson M Baldovskx W jones ager, F. Measer, D. Bouchard, A. Taub, B. Agranat, S. Pierce, H. LeBlanc, T Girolamo M Kirsch Coach Flumere Bottom row A Goodie man M. Stein, K. Wolkon, manager. Boseboll Varsity baseball, for a long time the weak spot of the athletic pro- gram, is finally coming into its own. Under the patient tutelage of Coach Foxy Flumere, the baseball team witnessed its finest season last year. The close of the 1957 season, capped by a 5-5 victory over highly- rated Bridgeport University, was an indication of things to come. This year, with an extensive spring training' itinerary planned, covering most of the lower and mid-Atlantic states, the prospects for a winning season look good indeed. jim Stehlin, the only starting member of the team to graduate, will be missed. However, the prospects from last year's freshman team should more than adequately fill the gap left by Stehlin. The pitching staff is perhaps the strongest in Brandeis' history. Returning lettermen Maury Stein, Barry Agranat, and Ned Jones will be augmented by a fine crop of sophomores. The three returning letter- men in the infield, Tom Girolamo, Hubie LeBlanc, and Mickey Kirsch should provide a strong inner defense. Outfielders Dave Bouchard, Mike Baldovski, and Rudy Finderson are prepared to furnish the bulk of the hitting needed to go along with the fine fielding and pitching. Out- fielder-turned-catcher Arnie Taub figures to augment his reputation as an all-around athlete as seen by his steadily-improving work behind the plate last year. At long last, it appears that Brandeis baseball will climb out of its habitual cellar-dwelling location and merit a place of its own beside our other varsity athletics.