Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 29 BOXING Pugilistic fans witnessed the Canastota High School boxing squad win two of its five matches during an abbreviated season due to the abandonment of the Pioneer Boxing League. Since the extinction of the league two years ago, scholastic boxing in these parts has suffered greatly as many of the league’s members dropped the sport from their ath- letic schedules. The first three matches of this season saw the pugilists go down in defeats which should have been victories because of the number of forfeited bouts. Coach William “Pinky” Schmidt also had to use inexperien- ced lads, who although “game,” could not compete against the experienced lads of the other schools. But as the season progressed, the squad increased greatly in membership as former boxing stars returned to don the gloves. Then matters took a different course. The squad swamped a former conqueror and went on to defeat another opponent. The matches and results were as follows. C. H. S. 4 . Oswego 5 C. H. S. 2.....................Oswego 9 C. H. S. 7 .................Skaneateles 7 C. H. S. 9 ..................Skaneteles 1 C. H. S. 9..............Cato-Meridian 1 —JOE TORNATORE Ruth Simmonds: “My father is an effic- iency expert in a large office.” Katherine Dorris: “What does an effic- iency expert do?” Ruth Simmonds: “Well, if my mother did it, my father would call it nagging.” Peter: “I think that new girl has a soft spot in her heart for me. She says she is al- ways thinking of me.” John: “Why, a girl doesn’t think with her heart. The soft spot must be in her head.”

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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.”

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30 THE TOOT WRESTLING The wrestlers representing Canastota were: B. Mero, L. Sterling, D. Smith, 95 lbs.; T. Buda, 105 lbs.; V. Sterling, J. Tornatore, C. Tornatore, H. Hayden, F. Moore, 115 lbs.; J. Caldwell, 125 lbs.; C. Berry, J. Ackerman 135 lbs.; H. Wood, 145 lbs.; D. Phipps, 155 lbs.; G. Rankin, 165 lbs.; P. Ackerman, 175 lbs.; Louis Bruno visited the squad on two occasions. Tony Buda of the 105 lbs. class only lost one bout this past season. He achieved the fastest fall of the tournament, pinning his undefeated opponent in twenty-five seconds, to take second place. Donald Phipps and Joe Tornatore also took second place in same tournament which was held at Whitesboro. Donald Phipps and Charles Berry were elected co-captains of the squad. Scholastic wrestling matches are entirely unlike professional matches. Wrestling is a very good body developer and promises to become a leading sport. Charles Berry provided individual thrills and state wide gossip during the wrestling season, but is still alive and doing well. Coach Bill Ostrynski hopes there will be more men out for wrestling next year. The results of the matches are: Opponent Canastota Camden 25 ............................20 Camden 20 ............................10 Whitesboro 25.........................20 Whitesboro 18.........................21 Norwich 10 ...........................28 Norwich 10 ...........................30 Watertown 40 ..........................5 Watertown 40 ..........................5 Whitesboro Tournament Second Place —ROBERT WILDE