Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 27 BASKETBALL Although the record of victory and loss- es does not speak too highly of the Canas- tota High School basketeers, the boys are to be complimented for their fine showings in losing close contests that befell the squad. Due to the increased defense work in the industrial department Mr. Silver Casabarra, was forced to resign his head coach position in mid-season and Wm. “Pinky” Schmidt took over the reins. Never before, as in this season, has the lack of material been so evident. Time and time again, due to injuries, reserve players were drafted into the varsity. The reserves, under the coaching of a former basketball star, “Dock” Giufre, won 7 of their 15 contests after a poor start. The ’41-42 season looks very bright for C. H. S. in the basketball world as the squad will not suffer greatly from losses of mem- bers due to graduation. The results of the games were: C. H. S. 17 19 C. H. S. 28 41 C. H. S. 27 C. H. S. 24 C. H. S. 13 C. H. S. 14 38 C. H. S. 29 Chittenango 50 C. H. S. 28 28 C. H. S. 21 C. H. S. 23 29 C. H. S. 36 C. H. S. 28 31 C. H. S. 25 26 C. H. S. 32 17 C. H. S. 17 28 —PETER LOPITZ

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26 THE TOOT FOOTBALL Canastota 19—Oneida 7 Scoring a 19-7 victory over the tradi- tional Orange and Blue gridmen of Oneida High School, Canastota High School opened its grid season with high hopes. Bill Sicilia passed and ran the Red’n’ White football warriors to their first victory over the Dun- canites since 1937. The outstanding play of the day was the fleet fullback’s interception of a pass on his own thirty yard line, dash- ing madly to pay dirt, seventy yards away. The following Saturday saw the Schmidt- men on the short end of a 6-0 score at Proc- tor High School, but rallied in great fashion in their next game when Cazenovia Central was swamped by a 32-6 score. It was the best game that the C. H. S. boys played all season. Whitesboro then came here to mar the only home performance of the team when they inflicted a decisive 31-19 victory stem- ming a fourth quarter rally of C. H. S. From there on, Canastota never regained its win- ning stride. At the annual Civic Club Banquet, Frank Morano was chosen the outstanding football warrior of the ’40 season and Bill Sicilia was elected Captain. The 1940 gridmen included S. Giufre, E. Marchetti, B. Buda, H. Wood, J. Mussachio, J. Tornabene, P. Ackerman, D. Phipps. A. Eppolito, E. Cretaro, B. Hamlin, V. Hall, F. Morano, W. Sicilia, E. Cretaro, R. Cronk and S. Ezzo. C. H. S. 19 .....................Oneida 7 C. H. S. 0 .....................Proctor 6 C. H. S. 32....................Cazenovia 6 C. H. S. 19...................Whitesboro 31 C. H. S. 7..................New Hartford 27 C. H. S. 0.....................Frankfort 6 C. H. S. 0.......................Clinton 27 —CHARI.ES borgognoni

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28 THE TOOT BASEBALL The representatives of Coach William “Pinky” Schmidt’s baseball team showed their ability and eagerness to play good ball, with practically a new squad. They turned out to be good ball handling and hitting club. The C. H. S. nine included, catch- ers, Ernie Cretaro and Bob Hamlin; first base Harry Galovotti, Dewey Romagnoli at second base s. s. Frank Morano, Maula at third. Out- fielders were Vincent Albanese, Ed Cretaro, Joe and Tony Russitano. The pitching staff was exceptionally good with Eppolito and Calli doing most of the work and Tony Maula furnishing relief. Scores: C. H. S. 5 ......................Oneida 9 C. H. S. 11................Chittenango 10 C. H. S. 4.................Chittenango 9 C. H. S. 4....................Hamilton 9 C. H. S. 2 ..................Cazenovia 6 C. H. S. 2.....................Clinton 6 C. H. S. 8 ..................Waterville 5 C. H. S. 6 ..................Whitesboro 11 C. H. S. 2................New Hartford 25 C. H. S. 2.......................Oneida 6 —FRANK MORANO Mary L.: “Dr. Pilling is a very rich man. How can a Doctor make so much money?” Alfreda T.: “He owns a big oil well.” Mary L.: “Oh, I see. He makes his mon- ey from the sick and the well.” Miss Mackey: “Are you familiar with European news?” Holden: “Yes, up to a half-an-hour ago. 1 haven’t heard the latest news.” Burghie: “Do you know the difference between a street car and a taxi?” Doris: “No.” Burghie: “Then we will take a street car.”