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

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IOE PERILLO ED CLOSE TACK KELLY RETIRING VETERANS PAT O'CONNOR Captain of the 1942 - 1943 Teczm CATHEDRAL COLLEGE ANNUAL

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JUNIOR VARSITY 631 twigs OME few of the stars who have shone so brightly in the Blue and White of Cathedral were natural ball players. Some gained their skill in the inter-class games. But most of them were developed in V fl. the melting-pot of the Varsity, the Iayvee. Most students do not realize how important this team is. The cheers that they give to a Varsity mainstay would never be his, were it not for his Iayvee training. For stars are not made in a year. or even in two. Every player has rough edges at first, which must be smoothed out, and that is the main reason for Iayvee ball. This year's club shows promise of great things to come in the near future. It should relieve Coach Crane when he attempts to replace men like Close, Kelly and Perillo next year. Due to a continuous use of the gym by the Prep, the Iayvee played only five games, beating both sections of Second Year, and 31-Xl, who so nearly won the school title, and losing to 31-X2 and Trinity's I.V., in an overtime thriller. But let us say something about the members of this little-known five. The captain of this year's quintet is Frank McLernan. He is a smooth ball- handler and is the floor man of this outfit. Although he doesn't take many shots, he can sink them from any angle. Frank is the quarter-back of the team. Tom Duane and Tony Tavella provide the fight on the squad. Tom is a skillful dribbler and passer, while Tony gets more than his share of loose balls off the backboards. Both of these boys are no mean shots with either one or two hands. Now we come to the team's scoring punch, Par Rockaway's gifts to Cathe- dral, Pete Arcario and Dom De Napoli. These two, besides being excellent men on zone defense, have been the deadeyes of the team. Pete is the pivot artist, while Dom is more of a set shot. These are the regulars. The subs, although they lack the first team's finesse, pack plenty of punch and fight. Frank Robin- son, Frank Haslach, Bob Fitzpatrick and Bob McDonald play almost as often as the first tive. They have often amazed Mr. Crane by their sterling teamplay. That's about all I can say tor this team. When you see them on the Varsity, remember that it will have been the Iayvee which made them the polished players they now show every indication of becoming. I. SMITH, '45. CATHIEDRAL COLLEGE ANNUAL