Coaldale High School - Stentor Yearbook (Coaldale, PA)

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T. Simchck, J. Danyo F. Juracku, T. Lithgow, Jr R. Costello, P. Wyshousky, W. Skrcbak, B. Kovach , S. Bitsko, D. Orledge G. Surofchak, L. Paulo, T. Watkins R. Barry, J. Lopez

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AND HERE IS WHAT THOSE MAJORETTES WERE STRUTTING ABOUT, AND WHAT THE CHEERLEADERS WERE CHEERING FOR -- THE ORANGE AND BLACK FOOTBALL SQUAD. THE SQUAD First Row: W. Berry, F. Juracka, T. Lithgow, J. Lopez, T. Flyzik, R. Barry, J. Donyo, T. Simchak, W. Firman. Second Row: F. Skrobak, E. Richards, J. Kerak, R. Orledge, E. Shubeck, J. Trechak, P. Ginda, L. Paulo, W. J. Evans. Third Row: R. Costello, P. Wyshousky, G. Surotchok, B. Kovuch, D. Gaddes, P. Ginda, T. Watkins, A. Keer. Fourth Row: S. Bitska, J. Trimmel, W.'Martin, J. Stack, J. Posta, J. Scarloss, W. B. Evans, G. Welsh. Fifth Row: W. Berger, S. Martinec, T. Raymer, D. Gazdick, J. Konecny, G.!McCcrtney, D. Conohun, J. Herbert. W. Firman, W. Evans J. Lopez, T. Flyzik J. Kerak, J. Trechak, S. Shubeck

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COALDALE WINS OPENER, 39-0 Coaldale, Pa., Sept. Il.-Coaldale High SchooI's grid forces opened their 1948 season on Saturday night with a decisive 39-0 victory over Blythe Township. The Black Panthers had come to Coaldale feeling highly confident of victory, they had previously given a good account of themselves in a scrimmage with Williamsport. HILLERS GO DOWN FIGHTING Coaldale, Pa., Sept. I6.-The grid forces of Coaldale High School scored their second straight conquest by downing Summit Hill 2I to 6. Although they were outplayed the gritty Hillers let the Tigers know that they were in a battle right through to the final whistle. TIGERS WIN THRILLER IN FINAL I5 SECONDS Coaldale, Pa., Sept. 23.-The score was 7-6 in favor of West Hazleton with but 4 minutes remaining when Mahalick fumbled for the Wildcats and Eddie Shubeck recovered for Coaldale on the enemy 45. Coaldale winning I3-7. TIGERS GO DOWN Tamaqua, Pa., Oct. I.-With a victory string of three straight the Tigers iourneyed to Tamaqua to have the smaller and more deceptive Blue Raider eleven knock them off by a I2-0 count. TIGERS' RALLY GAINS NOD OVER COAL TOWNSHIP Coaldale, Pa., Oct. I2.-Rebounding from last week's defeat to Tamaqua, the Coaldale Tigers took the Coal Township's team into camp by a I2-0 score. Due to the postponement from Friday to Monday the Tigers were sluggish in the first half however their vaunted running and passing attack began to click in the third period. COALDALE REGISTERS FIFTH WIN BY BEATING HAZLE TOWNSHIP Coaldale, Pa., Oct. I9.-'The grid forces of Coaldale High chalked up their flfth Eastern Conference victory last night by subduing Hazle Twp. I2-0. The game required almost three hours to complete. A defective oil switch caused a power shortage during the half inermission, throwing the field into darkness for one hour and 29 minutes. TIGERS TEAR NESQUERS Nesquehoning, Pa., Oct. 24.-The six year jimi of Nesquehoning over Coaldale came to an end on Saturday as the Tigers smashed their way to a 27-0 victory. COALDALE BEATS MAROONS FOR NUMBER SEVEN Mahanoy City, Pa., Oct. 29.-Sparked by Tom Flyzik, the Coaldale Tigers edged a fighting Maroon club by a 25-I8 score. COALDALE TIES KLUPMONT 7-7 Coaldale, Pa., Nov. 5.-Taking advantage on a break midway in the last quarter, the gridsters of Coaldale High gained a 7-7 tie with powerful Kulpmont High School. TIGERS CRUSH MAHANOY TOWNSHIP 36-7 Coaldale, Pa., Nov. II.-Leading by a single point for the flrst period, the gridsters of Mahanoy Township fell apart and were trounced by Coaldale 36-7. COALDALE THRASHES LANSFORD 38-6 Lansford, Pa., Nov. 25.-After being on the short end of a 6-0 score for the flrst I2 minutes, the Tigers of Coaldale High School sprang into action and went to win by the record breaking score of 38-6. The Record SCORES C. O. Blythe Township .... . . 39 0 Summit Hill ..... . . 2I 6 West Hazleton. . . . . I3 7 Tamaqua ...... . O I2 Coal Township. . . . . I2 0 Hazle Township .... . . I2 0 Nesquehoning . . . . . 27 O Kulpmont ...... . 7 7 Mahanoy City ..... . . 25 I8 W. Mahanoy Twp. ..... 36 6 Lansford ........ . . 38 6 EASTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHERN DIVISION Team W L T Ashland . . . . . . 9 I 0 .631 Coaldale. . . . . . 9 I I .449 Tamaqua . . . . . . 7 2 I .446 .429 .409 Pottsville .... . . . 7 0 I .377 Kulpmont .... . . . 5 3 2 .339 Hazle Twp. ...... 6 2 I .337 Shenandoah ..... 7 3 I .3I I Gilberton ....... 2 I I .279 Mt. Carmel Twp.. . 4 2 I .228 Sunbury ........ 2 2 2 .2I0 Coal Twp. ....... 3 6 0 .207 West Hazleton. . . 4 5 I .I 36 Shamokin ....... I 5 2 .I 3I Mahanoy City. . . 3 6 I .I I3 Summit Hill ...... 4 3 O .I08 Frackville. . . . . . 4 4 0 .IO7 Cass Twp.. . . . . . 4 2 0 .095 Lansford . . . . . . 2 8 0 .074 Pct. Mt. Carmel ...... 7 2 I Minersville. .. .. 6 3 0 Hazleton ........ I 6 I .047 Nesquehoning .... 2 7 0 .028 McAdoo ........ O 7 I .028 Mahanoy Twp.. . . I 4 I .0I 8 W. Mahanoy Twp. I 6 I .OI 6 Saint Clair ...... 0 8 0 .000 Blythe Twp. ...... 0 9 0 .000