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 ' game. Who can forget the St. Francis game when Wally dribbled through the Whole team and came up with a basket? His consistently good shooting was a source of Worry to opposing guards Who were set to Watch him. Re- member the St. lohn's game, when lerry O'Neill Went on a rampage to bury the enemy decisively. A fine center, lerry Was indispensable under the basket following long shots and preventing baskets. Artie Fitzgerald filled the other forward position and did an excellent job. 1-le was a dead shot from the center and most adept in Working the scoring plays. At the other guard posi- tion We find the little man limrny Gannon. An uncanny passer, limmy pos- sessed a sixth sense which enabled him to diagnose many rival plays. 1-lis floor Work was superb and at the most crucial times limmy came through with the necessary basket. Among the substitutes Who were particularly impressive were Dixie Walker, as aggressive a player as a team would Want. Danny O'Connell possesses an accurate eye, Which when coupled with some experience will render him a formidable threat next year. Rounding out the squad and serv- ing notably when called upon were Brabson, McCarren, Macek, Murdock, Comerford, and Mcl-lugh. H The Prep extends its appreciation and the entire student body offers con- gratulations to Mr. Crane for his untiring zeal in producing a championship team, the surprise of the league. Last We mention lohn Sherman, under Whose managership the team Went along to its enviable record of 22 victories against 7 defeats. Here's the record: Cathedral 26 St, Agnes 20 Cathedral 25 Brooklyn Prep Cathedral 34 St. Leonard's Academy 28 Cathedral 25 La Salle Academy Cathedral 25 De LaSalle Institute 15 Cathedral 34 St. Francis Cathedral 31 Cathedral Prep CN. YJ 22 Cathedral 13 St. Augustine's Cathedral Z0 Seminary ll Cathedral Z4 Loughlin Cathedral 15 La Salle Academy 19 Cathedral 32 St. Michae1's Cathedral 20 Loughlin ' 13 Cathedral 14 Adelphi Cathedral 31 St. Michaels 13 Cathedral 24 Holy Trinity Cathedral 34 Trinity 26 Cathedral 40 St. Leonard's Academy Cathedral 33 Dwight ll Cathedral 20 St. Iohn's Cathedral 28 Cathedral Prep CN. YJ 18 Cathedral 29 Brooklyn Prep Cathedral 15 St. Francis Xavier 22 Cathedral Z0 St. Francis Cathedral 25 Seminary 21 Cathedral 33 St. Augustine's Cathedral 22 St. Iohn's 18 Cathedral 20 College Cathedral 21 Cathedral CN. YJ 22 CK. of C. Tournamentj 1 127

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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

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OOCATHEDRAL COLLEGE The Junior Varsity HE proving ground of Prep material, namely the lunior Varsity, was forced to withdraw to the background in favor of the Varsity. The brilliant record of the Prep overshadowed the tireless work of the layvees. Yet the younger players were not without their own glory. Although they lacked a strictly organized schedule, nevertheless they played many brilliant games. Their fine work filled Mr. Crane with confidence as he thought of filling the vacant places on next year's Prep. However, While they played, they emu- lated the varsity men almost perfectly. Their rendition of the zone defense puzzled many an opponent and was instrumental in breaking up many scoring plays. Before the season was over the Iayvees had developed varsity ma- terial. Toward the end of the Prep schedule, limmy McHugh and Ed Comer- ford found their sterling team play rewarded. They were elevated to the Varsity and immediately made their presence known. Besides these, Kuraine and Bibler kept their team in the running by superb floor work. They were assisted by the fine team play of McGuire, Hendel, May, Gallagher, Bergin and Brogan. A fine team was developed and its record of ten victories and four defeats proved to all that the team had the stuff. They showed varsity calibre and promise to carry on the fine record of their bigger brothers. - l28