Canastota High School - Toot Yearbook (Canastota, NY)

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THE TOOT 29 BASKETBALL Rack Row: L. Ezzo, K. Balducci, R. Borgognoni, S. T. Tornatore, R. Johnson, C. Barrcs. Front Row: M. Fratini, C. DeFazio, R. Tornatore, E. Fratini, XV. Schmidt. Playing a 14 game schedule, the C. H. S. Schmidtmen managed to win 7 and drop 7 and also capture 3rd place in the Tri-Valley League. In two exhibition games C. H. S. renew- ed its old rivalry with Fulton High school. Although losing both of them in these as well as in other games, the members of the team showed that they were no pushovers in these defeats. Coach Schmidt’s usual starting line-up was: Forwards, Charles De Fazio and Bob Borgognoni; Center, Buster Schmidt; guards Dick Tornatore and Nazzi Fratini. These starters were backed up by strong reserves which included E. Fratini, C. Barres, R. Johnson, S. Tornatore, L. Ezzo and R. Bal- ducci The high scoring honors went to sharp shooting Bus Schmidt who gathered in 217 points. The runner-up was Bob Borgognoni, who collected 142 points- Schmidt’s record of the season surpasses any scoring record of recent years. Although five of the team have played their final games for C. H. S. there are still five veterans with whom Coach Schmidt can mold a good team for the 1947-48 season. —ROBERT BORGOGNONI

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28 THE TOOT FOOTBALL Baol Row: I). Cerio, S. DeVencenzo, K. Tornaiore, C. DeFazio, 3. Spadtcr, V. DiGuspari, I-', t'rinii, K. Borsognoni, V. Fusillo. Third Row: J. Romagnoli, V. Vecchio, N. Fratini, M. Milmoe, L. Pankhurst, W. Schmidt, M. Ma- succi, I). Torrey, 3. Spadter, I). Clark, R. Prosser, Mr. Schmidt. Second Row: M. Buttino, I). Chapman, F. Patterelli, C. Keville, G. Cox, S. J. Tornatore, E. Fratini, F. Vecchio, F. Tueei, R. Capparelli. p'ront Row: T. DeVeronica, J. Lucarelli, 3. Monte, 1». Johnson, A. Devine, J. Bonaventura, C. Barres, L. Ezzo. The Red Raiders of C. H. S. turned in a good season with four wins and three losses. Two of these losses were to our ancient rival, Oneida. The team got off to a bad start by los- ing the first game to Oneida, 8-6. Due to the ineligibility of some of the team, they did not have the power that they should have had. Following the first game with Oneida, the team journeyed to Lowville and defeated them 13-7. On the next Saturday the team met the strong Whitesboro team and the Red Raiders were defeated 26-0. From then on we defeated Cazenovia 19-6, Clinton 13-7 and pulverized Carthage 33-6. This brings us up to our rival Oneida, where on a wet field we were defeated 13-7. Due to the loss of Johnny Romagnoli, our left half back, because of injury in the second quarter, the team could not put on the power in the second half to defeat the Onei- da team. We led at half time, 7-16 but com- ing back in the second half they were too much for us, and scored again, winning 13-7. This year, the old coaching staff, George Rynders and Bill Sharpe back from the war, along with our head coach “Pinky” Schmidt, were able to mold together a good team. The team was composed of Johnny Romagnoli, Joe Spadter, Nazzie Fratini, Dick Tornatore, Donald Clark, “Doc” Vecchio, Vinnie DiGas- (Continued on Page 41)

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30 THE TOOT BASEBALL Baca Row: M. Milnioe, R. Tornatore, Mr. Schmidt, K. Balducci, R. Borgognoni. Front Row: S. DeVencenzo, G. Cox, J. Fisher, C. DeFazio, N. Fratini, VV. Schmidt, R. Capparelli, E. Fratini. Despite very rainy weather which hin- dered the opening of the 1947 basball season for several weeks, we are finally able to give the record of the scores of a few games. Al- though the schedule calls for fourteen games the C. H. S. baseball team has been able to play only six. Playing under a handicap of inexperience, injuries, and lack of practice C. H. S. has managed to win only one of these six contests. This win was from Water- bille 4-3. In two games with Oneida C. H. S. dropped two but one was a heartbreaker in which we lost 1-0. The Canastota baseball team is again a member of the Tri-Valley league this year along with Cazenovia, Ham- ilton, Waterville, Oneida, Clinton and Sher- rill. Last season C. H. S. managed to pull down second position in the league standing. Because of much work on the muck- lands, many boys were unable to participate in this sport. About 16 reported to Coach Schmidt, who shifted them around to find the position best suited for each one. The team was composed as follows: Left field, J. Fisher! Center Field, G. (Continued on Page 41)