Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception - Annual Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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A N N U A L l 9 3 6 0 0 of the court. His loose, shifty style made him a valuable man to the team and added to his effectiveness as a player, as the scoring will indicate. At the guard positions were limmy Heneghan and Tom McGlade. It was under limmy's direction that the team was run and he led the way by his brilliant play. A constant scorer and a dependable passer, he was at his best when the fight was the thickest. McGlade was easily the cog that made the team function. His more than effective guarding and his numerous long shots only served to insure victory for the College. Among the substitutes who gave a good account of themselves when they were inserted were Wiry Willie Lohman at center, Herman Krisch at guard and Matty McMahon at forward. Mike Elemin gand Louis Ferber rounded out the team and played well when called upon. The most notable victories of the College were at the expense of the Prep, which was a heavy favorite to win, Savage lunior Varsity and Poly Prep lunior Varsity. The game with the New York Stock Exchange, though a defeat, was a thriller all the way. Thanks are in order to Mr. Crane under whom we started. He generously gave the team the use of the court and the benefit of his advice at difficult times. Our manager, Eddie Haggerty, deserves the greatest praise for his untiring efforts to provide a formidable schedule for the team. lohn Donelon deserves a word of thanks for his work at the score-book. Finally to Ernie Vohs and Wally Misbach thanks is extended for their aid, and a word of gratitude to the referees of the past season who called them as they saw them. Interclass Basketball Tournament HIS year's inter-class tournament witnessed a vast improvement in the ability of the various teams. Almost every class was imbued with the for- ward fighting spirit ot the Prep. As a result the games, for the most part, were more closely fought and provided greater thrills for the onlookers than ever before. Particularly striking was the brand of basketball played by the lower classes. The Cradle of the Prep, this year's contest uncovered a few players who must certainly be considered as valuable material next year. ln the Senior division the race was hotly contested, but the experience of the well-organized Fourth year team, the champs of last year, was enough to return them again to the top of the Senior division. ln the lunior division, Second year overcame the spirited opposition of the other classes including a stubborn Third year team to head its particular division. With the playoff came a great surprise. The compact, smooth-working Senior champs were routed by a less experienced but more spirited Iunior team. And once again the banner of Class Champions is shifted from the upper classes to the lower group. 125

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0'CATI-IEDRAL COLLEGE College Basketball LTHOUGH this year's College team did not attain the heights reached by the quintets of former years, it was fairly successful. To begin with, the team had no veterans from last year about whom a quintet could be molded. There were, however, six graduates from the Prep and four men who had had previous experience on other teams. These ten men presented a squad that was able to hold its own with any on the floor. Though lacking in height this team was a fast, tricky, intelligent one which depended on team play for victory. At the center getting the tap most of the year was Tony Pazareckas whose accurate shooting helped win many games. Hisislow but deceptive style Was a constant thorn in the side of the opposing teams. Last minute bas- kets from Tony stole many games from the opposition who counted the games as already won. Capt. Rody Greene and Eddie McHugh were at the regular forward positions. Greene held the team together by his fiery play and indomitable spirit. His flashy dribbling demoralized many teams and was instrumental in adding to the victory column. McHugh -was a constant threat from the middle 124

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GUCATHEDRAL COLLEGE The Prep H HE finest team to represent Cathedral in ten years. Such is the opinion held by many old-timers connected with Cathedral. And surely We haven't seen one to top this year's team in all our time here. Fast, aggressive deceptive, would hardly suffice to describe this year's quintet. They baffled opposing teams time and again and scored impossible baskets to the amaze- ment of all. The zone defense employed by the Prep was a powerful asset in checking the opponents offensive. lt broke up numerous scoring threats and at the same time set up fast-cutting plays which resulted in many baskets. The team possessed no individual top-notch player, but Was a smooth- clicking group that presented players skilled in every department of the game. Captain Vohs, at forward, stood out as the bulwark of the defense. His pow- erful aggressive spirit helped win many games. Under the basket, Ernie was at his best and any ball he laid his bands on was sure to remain in the posses- sion of Cathedral. One of the finest men to don a Cathedral uniform, Vohs Will be sorely missed next year. Wally Missbach, at guard, showed a brand of ball that is rarely seen around here. His clever ball-handling and fancy dribbling broke up many a l26