Cardinal McCloskey High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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Joe Ballato grabs the ball from a St. John opponent to toss it in the basket. Schedule McCloskey Opponents Keveny 34 29 St. Theresa 53 34 CBA 37 2 SL John, Rens. 45 40 La Salle 43 40 St. Theresa 37 35 St, John 38 36 St, Theresa 37 35 St. John 38 36 Keveny 38 35 Hackett 40 28 CBA La Salle CCHS Livingston Keveny Hackett CBA La Salle CCHS Livingston CCHS Father Boyle watches from the sidelines as the play sweeps down toward the McCloskey basket. Tom Mayer jumps at the toss-up to get the ball for McCloskey. The fast-moving freshman team lists the following in its ranks: QLEFT TO RIGHTQ: Bill Carroll, Tom Breslin, Ed.vin Tyman, Joe Ballato, William Brennal, James Yanni, Burke Addams, Tom Mayer, Joe Chairamonte, Father Boyle, coach and moderator.

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fldvtsfdifdz of.4'ocal?7apew Scotia proved a stiff ballclub. The Tartans pulled ahead during the first half. At the outset of the second half the Cards' Don Ray and Ernie Aurelia pulled their team into a four point lead. Scotia did not give up, however, and at the end of regulation time, the game was tied 51-51. The Tartans again deadlocked before Ray made the score 57-55. Scotia's Armstrong hit from the field with 5 seconds left to make the tie again 57- 57 Scotia gained control of the ball and the Cards did not et another shot. - 8 Finally the Tartan's Armstrong dropped in a missed shot to win the game 59-57. Fighting to stay within placing of the Diocesan League title, the Cards played CBA at the latter's court. The Brothers managed to secure a 21-19 half time lead. At the start of the third quarter Don Ducky Ray went into a scoring spree for the Cards. Ray's spark and the outside shooting of Jim Currier helped the Cardinals to a 39-35 lead. In the fourth quarter the Brothers kept close behind but McCloskey came out the victor 59-53. Vincentian proved a much stronger team at the second meeting. The Cards had their hands full for three quarters managing to maintain a short lead. In the final period the Cardinals broke away and there was no stopping them. At the end of the final quarter, the score read 54-36. McCloskey's next in line was La Salle and the game was played on the Cardinal's court. The Cards, playing a tremendous defensive as well as offensive game, could not be stopped as they led the way to a final score of 57-40. Catholic High, an undefeated team at the time, brought plenty of fight to their first play at the McCloskey gym. The home quint was in the running for more than three periods. Midway in the final quarter, the Crusaders pulled away and shot ahead. At the end of the game, the scoreboard read 70-54 in favor of the Troy team. Propelled by Don Ducky Ray and Bob Talbot, the Cards faced a rugged Mechanicville team. The Cards, losing in the first quarter, managed to gain the lead at the half. Showing almost perfect team work and deadly shooting the Cardinals notched a 63-60 victory. The Cardinals finished the season with a loss to Catholic High. The Card's deadly shooting kept them in the lead early in the game and surged ahead for a 33-26 lead at half-time. At the end of the third quarter, McCloskey still had the lead with a 46-40 score. However, in the final quarter, the Crusaders pulled slowly forward to deadlock 54-54 for an overtime play- Junior James Currier offers a threat in the '60 basketball season. off. Both teams failed to score in the first overtime and during the second try, completed a foul shot which brought the game to a close 54-56 in favor of the Troy team. Don Ducky Ray makes good a goal shot during the La Salle tilt. Joe Mosley shoots over a Crusader guard for much-needed basket.

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'Qad4'Set Uazfofza S Seann SCHEDULE WE THEY Sept. 21 . . . Vincentian Institute . . 0 . . . . 21 Sept. 27 . . . Watervliet ...... . 13 . . 6 Oct. 18. . . Greenwich . . . . 32 . . . . 15 Oct. 25...Schuy1er... . 27.... 6 Nov. 2...C.C.H.S... . 21.... 6 Nov. 7...LaSa11e... O....l4 Nov. 11...C.B.A... . l3.... 19 Faculty members and sponsors follow the Cardinals through a winning season. Shown here are fleft to rightj: Bob Kisselback, Daly Kenny, Father Tumer, Rocco Mazza- ferro, Father Boyle and Father Maloney. Assistant coach Alvaro and Coach Zotto -sux , is discuss tactics at weekly practice in S Lincoln Park. Varsity team: Qleft to rightj FIRST ROW: Donald Ray, Joseph Galey, John Mayer, Richard Mazzaferro, Joseph Cuocci Dominic Ingemie, Thomas McCarthy Richard Sherry William Talmad e Michael Cr . SECO , , g , occo ND ROW: Coach Michael Alvaro, Theodore Wolfstich, Frnest Aurelia, James Aurelia, James Currier, William Bascomb Joseph Hoffman Kenneth Rebusman Will' La 1 , 1am ssi, Richard Hamecher. THIRD ROW: Del Bedinotti, Richard Resubman, Dan Mayer, James Carazza, Michael Haggerty, William Rettinger, Bruce Campbell, Gerald Vennard, Charles Mosely Qmanagerj, Coach Clem Zotto. TOP ROW: Andrew Pezzulo, Edward Scully, William Kozo, James Frank, Thomas Mayer, James Nicholas, Amos Bastiani, Paul Leonard, Richard Trombley fmanagerj. '