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

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Wdfldtfy Dum and 284646 . i0 Mechanicville met the Cardinals on their own court. This proved to be a hard-fought battle. The never- say-die spirit of the Redbirds paid off in the end with a 56-51 victory. The Cards faced Vincentian, determined to recapture their winning streak. Engineering a quick start, the Cards came out ofthe Lion's den with a 44-35 victory. The win was largely due to the efforts of Ducky who tallied 27 points. Again for the second straight game, the Cardinals faced a diocesan league team. Keveny proved a tough opponent. The score was tied in the first quarter, but the Cards jumped into the lead after -af.: Don Ducky Ray is named to the All- Alhany squad. Bob Talbot catches the ball for a two point gain. intermission. In the second half, the Cardinal's fine shooting and good defensive play proved too much for Keveny. At the end of the game McCloskey had notched its fourth diocesan league win 61-47. St. Joseph Academy was next up for the Cardinals. Sparked by Don Ducky Ray with 33 and Jim Currier with 23 points respectively, the team spear- headed to an 85-64 success at the expense of the St. Joseph Redmen. Coasting to an easy win, the Cards bagged their eighth win. The jayvee team had an unlucky season in spite of some brilliant playing. They are Qleft to right, Coach Mike Alvaro, Gerald Sherry, Gary Ringer, Robert Mac- Fawn, Paul Eckert, Joseph Thorpe, Del Bedinotti, and William Fleming.

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'Ame af ,2df,7WK64 The McCloskey f1ve opened 1ts second basketball season wlth a 48 32 wm over St Joseph The Joes trarled the Cardmals by a Sllm margm through the f1rst three quar ters, but lost thelr ground m the fxnal quarter Keveny was the second opponent The Cardlnals showed both therr offensxve and defensrve strength rn th1s game It was an easy 50 19 wln The thlrd txlt took place wlth C B A 1n the McCloskey gym Th1s turned out to be the thrlller of the year The Cardlnals led all the way but at the end of the second half the Brothers had t1ed the game 35 35 scored Half way through the second over t1me Erme Aurelxa dec1ded the game w1th a foul shot and a layup The f1nal score 38 35 Next up was LaSalle of Troy, a hrghly rated dlocesan team The Cardlnals were down on the ball all through the game They came to w1th1n two POIHIS of the Cadets with only a few mmutes left to play LaSalle won by a score of 55 50 In the Scot1a tllt, he1ght and deadly shootmg stopped the McCloskey f1ve The frnal tally was the second loss 1n as many days 60 50 W, Ernest Aureha captures a place on the All Albany basketball team 40- Don Ducky Ray grabs a rebound durxng the home game wlth LaSalle. l Bob Talbot jumps for the ball at the start of the 93 second quarter m the CBA tussle . . . ,aa at A . - . ' X V . . ' . . . ' X ,V,y,g if ' - - , ' 4 , ,.' In the first overtime neither team had - . af, ' l t f 1

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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.