Christian Brothers Academy - Cadet Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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the team offensively. It was his timely hitting that won many a close game for the Purple and Gold. Kerrigan, a pepper third baseman, was no fluke at the plate, as he was second only to Wfagner in hit- ting. The speedy trio of Pitts. YN'agner and Carroll patrolled the outfield so effectively that very few balls got by them for extra base hits. These fellows also supplied much of the offensive punch of the team. The infield combination of McCaffrey. Carroll, Taranto and Kerrigan broke the heart of many a batter by snapping up a sure hit and turn- ing it into an out or a double play. Tunny was one of the main reasons for the players' success. His steady hand behind the plate pulled many a pitcher out of a tough spot. With Ed O'Connor pitching. the Purple and Gold met Milne in the first game of the season, Milne proved to be very weak and C.B.A. tri- umphed, 7-0. Bethlehem Central, the next oppo- nent, fell victim to a C.B.A. rally in the last two innings and bowed, 6-3. The pitching of BIcCaf- frey and O'Connor was backed up by good hitting by VVagner. Philip Schuyler scored a heart-breaking 6-4 victory over the team, to hand O'Connor one of his few defeats. The cadets from Troy had just too much on the ball, as they walloped the team, 8-2, McCaffrey taking the loss. Our military rivals from Albany put up a good fight, and the Purple and Gold of C.B.A. had to rally before winning, 6-4. Little under-manned Cathedral put up its usual gallant fight, but they were completely outclassed. W'ith Wagner and Kerrigan leading the team offen- sively, Ed O'Connor chalked up another win. The score was never close, ending up 8-1. VVatervliet High School fell victim before the Golden Tide, 5-3. Ray Lyons received credit for the victory. as the team won its fifth game in seven starts. The traditional battle involving the Lions of Vincentian and the Brothers of C.B.A. proved to be as exciting as any athletic encounter between these two schools. Neither team was ever able to establish a Commanding lead. The score was tied several times before the Purple and Gold tri- umphed, 5--1. Ed O,Connor, the expert of the mound corps, received credit for the win. The game with Albany High School was strictly a mound duel, as O'Connor bested his rival, 2-1. Brilliant baseball by both clubs featured the con- test. In the return game with VVatervliet. the Brothers dropped a close 2-1 decision. Then Cathedral upset the applecart as they beat the Brothers, 13-10. in a ragged contest. The 'Mooney- men beat B.C.H.S. in the return game, -1-O, to sweep the series. In a game marked by poor baseball, the Brothers outslugged Milne, 14-10. In the final game of the season, the Purple and Cold beat the highly-touted l'Falcons of Philip Schuyler. 13 ll. The Brothers completely outclasscd their opponents to gain re- venge for the 6--1 loss suffered earlier in the season. CATCHERS: Carroll, A. Boure and F. Rcstifo FIELDERS: R. Wagner and T. C arroll

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we 'W BASEBALL TEAM First Row, left io right-T. Carroll, W. Brennan, K. Tunny, F. Roche, P. Young, Somerville, D. Bills, E. O'Connor. E. Schuler, F. Restifo, R. Lyons, A. Boure, E. Karl, N. Tuzinski. Third Row-D. Baldes lMgr.l, D. Donato, J. Kane, J. Carroll, Mr. Thomas P. Mooney Second Row-L. Dury, flloachl, R. Wagn gfurgnw-.. er, P. DeRusso. ' BASEBALL Coach Pete Mooney was pleasantly surprised when over a hundred candidates turned out for baseball practice this year. It was quite a few days before he was able to 'iget a line on all his players, but the student body knew that when he did, he would Held a team worthy of representing C.B.A. Last year the team was considered the best in Albany, and there was no reason why history shouldn't repeat itself. The coach had twelve veterans to use as a nucleus for his 1949 baseball team. These veterans certainly gave the starting nine the poise and balance a championship team needs and should have. The pitching staff was composed of four vet- erans, with several new members attempting to break into the lineup. E. O'Connor, last year's mainstay, led the pitching staff and was given support by Ed McGraw', Paul DeRusso and Ray Lyons. The catching was adequately taken care of by .lack Carroll, Frank Restifo and Fritz Boure. Veterans Jack Kane and Bob Wlagner battled for the outheld berths. Frank Restifo, a newcomer at C.B.A., proved as skillful in baseball as he was in basketball and was a worthy addition to the team. Coach Mooney led his charges to ten victories in fourteen starts last year, and they were consid- ered the mythical champions of Albany. Ed O'Connor, possessing a snapping curve and a blinding fast ball, led the team with eight victories. McCaffrey alternated between playing first base and pitching. Bob lVagner, who is only a junior this year, powered the ball at a .423 clip, to lead A PITCHERS: Top to Bottom-E. O'Connor, R. Lyons, P. DeRusso and E. McGraw

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