Bronxville High School - Bronco Yearbook (Bronxville, NY)

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In their first encounter on Tuesday January 4, the squad lost to Dobbs Ferry 45-36. Beltson was high scorer for Bronxville with 12 points. Before a packed home crowd on Friday night, January 7, the Broncos were defeated by Sacred-Heart 65-56. How- ever Beltsons 24 points and Alling's 16 points brightened the future outlook. The first triumph for the Bronco quintet came on january 11 against Washington Irving by a score of 51-43. Sparked by Beltson and Alling, the Broncos kept a substantial lead through the game. In one of the most exciting games of the year, the Broncos conquered Pelham on january 14 by 51-41. The score was even throughout most of the game but fine play by joe Collins and Dick Beltson in the fourth quarter gave the Broncos win number two. Sacred Heart trounced the Broncos on january 25 by nineteen points 76-57. Sacred Heart gained the lead in the second quarter and never relinquished it after that. Beltson hit for 28 points in the losing Cause. On january 21, the Broncos played host to the New York School for the 'Deaf. Paced by co-cap- rains Andy Green and Dick Beltson, the Bronco five gained win number three by 55-44. ln the most exciting game of the year, the Scars- dale five eged out a 35-34 win over the Broncos before a huge crowd. Trailing by two points at the final buzzer the Broncos had a chance to tie as Andy Green stepped to the foul line to shoot two shots. The first one dropped cleanly through but the second hit the rim and bounced out giving Scars- dale a one point victory. The Broncos'next victory came against Ardsley on February 1. Led by co-captain Dick Beltson who netted 24 points, the Bronco five whipped Ardsley 58-48. On Friday night February 4, Concordia Prep in- vaded Bronxville. In a tight contest Concordia's ac- curacy from the foul line proved to be the deciding factor. The final score was 44-41. Charlie johnson and Duncan Alling were outstanding for the Broncos. The following Tuesday the New York School for the Deaf played host to the Bronco quintet. The first ha-lf was a nip and tuck affair but the Broncos roared out in front during the second half to emerge victorious 66-46. Beltson and Williamwn were out- standing in the victory. Washington Irving trounced the Broncos on Tuesday February 15. The following Friday a spirited Bronco squad went down to defeat at the hands of Pelham by 2 points 40-38. A long set shot in the last few seconds of the game gave Pelham the victory. Bronxville was also unsuccessful in their last two games, losing one to Concordia Prep and the other to Scarsdale. Although the 1955 Bronco basketball team was not by any means a great team, it did a remarkable job and paved the way for future teams. Bronxville will remember the spirit and the will to win of the 1955 squad for a long time.

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iw? THAEH Coach Art Lynch found that the 1955 Bronco track squad had about the best material and the best prospects of any track squad in Bronxville his- tory. Bolstered by a huge number of returning let- termen, the squad started training in mid-March in order to be ready for the long grind ahead. Tony Harwood, one of the greatest trackmen in Bronco history, proved himself far superior in the 220 and 440, not to mention his talents in the 100 yard dash and the pole vault. The previous spring, Harwood won the State Championship in the 440 at a meet at West Point. Dan Dailey proved to be one of the best pole vaulters in the county as well as the state. Dan came in third in the meet at West Point. i i 7, 'c .,, 1 ? 2 X f vz ',4- C 2- 2' f Z2 ' . X '55 ?' KZ 4' I ' ..s...- --i..,,,x. if X 1 f 2 ,-1 If wg Xp