College of San Mateo - Campus Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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W lr! ,'f,vJ A0,,f'1l Svccek The Calrfornra Intercolleglate Soccer Con ference of whrch San Mateo junror College rs a charter member and Coach Sam FERHCIS IS presldent sponsored and successfully carrled out one of the heavrest schedules rn 1ts h1story At the begmnrng of the season w1th an mexperr enced squad San Mateo found ltself scheduled for 12 conference games and eight plractlce games four schools of the conference Unlversrty of Callfornra Stanford Un1vers1ty Umverslty of San I'ranc1sco and San ose State College are competmg under the same rules and regulatlons as do the varslty teams of all major sports These experienced teams offered the junror colleges San Mateo San I-FHHCISCO and Menlo-all the competltron that could be desired San Mateo soccer team was rn the lead among the junror colleges and gave the four year col leges dogged competrtlon The outcome of sev eral games was decrded IH the last quarter when the CXPCIICUCC and superror wexght of the senlor teams wore down the attack of the lrght yet speedy junlor College outfit The hrgh spot of the season was the playmg and wxnnlng of three games rn one week the Saturday game belng wlth the vxsrtlng U C L A Varsrty So well drd the San Mateo boys perform on that day that UC L A mvrted the team to XlS1t Los Angeles a trrp that had to be can celled because of lack of finances The season found the rnevperrenced soccer team gettrng away to a slow start but rn m cl season the players found the proper comblnatron that changed the squad rnto one that could hold lts own agarnst the senror colleges The 1958 San Mateo Soccer Squad was one of the most loyal and ambrtrous of all the teams of the past thrrteen years Wrllxam Dwyer a second year man was unanlmously chosen captarn by hrs teammates and plryed the key posrtron at center half hav formed so well the year before that he was chosen all conference joe Alves played at rlght full and hrs brother Irwm at left full The Alves boys proved a de fensne bulwark that broke up the offensrve plays of therr opponents We are sorry to lose joe a modest consrstent and loyal player Irwm Alx es wlll captarn the 1939 players When Joe mos ed to center half because of the rllness of Captaln Dwyer Gerald Bellagamba filled rn and drd an excellent Job We shall hear from Gerald IH the fall Lorenzo Lorenzo was the spark plug of the half back lme We shall not forget hrs pep and speed Art Bullen gave the backfleld Tbn tg .reffen , . . . C I , I 4 ' ' I . 4 . , K ' L . 3 . i - ' 1 ' r 1 I . , . I 4 . . l 1 c I ' . l C I 1 l C ' ' 1 Q 1 1 , 1 1 I I I ' ' 1 v . . 1 ' ' L L 1 1 . . 2 C . , - L I K ' 1 . . 1 - - - - mg been shrfted from msrde-left where he per- l 4 7 C .C C K . . C ' ' C l l . 7: ' c ' l c ' . ' K . . . A - r . . . . , . , n K K K I . 7 l ' . 1 . I I 4 I . . . C L. , C . . . Yi . 3 . I r . . l. . . l . ' .nfn . K . ' C 1 1 1 1 I ' C 1 C fewmdzaa

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A recovered fumble and an intercepted pass put the Mateans in scoring position. The scores were made by passes. Willie Silva tossed one to Bob Irvin, end, and Noah Curti flipped the other to Silva. The Berdoo outfit also scored on a pass. Probably the most thrilling game of the season was chalked up when the Bulldogs played their one home game-against Santa Ana. The battle ended with a 6 to 6 tie. The most dramatic play of the game was sponsored by Don halfback, Tinken, who took a short pass from Joy on his own 15-yard line in the last minute of play, side stepped and squirmed through the Mateans to the 5-yard mark. Here he tried to reverse his field, after seemingly having a clear way for a score, but was clutched from behind by Curti. Earlier in the contest, however, San Mateo had been first to counter. As they easily dominated the beginning of the fray, a 50-yard toss from Curti to Silva in the first quarter was good for six points. Ed Huff set up the pass play by inter- cepting a Don throw. Defeat came back to nestle in the bosom of the tired Bulldog team with the last game of the season against Sacramento at the capital city. The Panthers won, 12 to 7. The San Mateo eleven played even-up ball throughout the hrst quarter of action. But with the second period a rejuvenated Sac eleven score-marched twice. San Mateo hnally gained an offensive chance in the fourth quarter. Andre Bogart and Ed Huff carried the ball for most of the drive on the ground. Then Curti pitched to Silva for 20 yards. Again Curti tossed to Irvin for 20. On the next try he dropped one 26 yards over the goal line to Huff. Silva place kicked the extra point. Despite their not-too-impressive record, San Mateo placed three men on the all-conference team: Willie Silva, Harold Stireman, and Al Tamborini. Silva, of course, was quarterback, Stireman a guard, and Tamborini an end. Noah Curti, fullback and Ed Huff, were given second string rating. SAN MATEO GRID ROSTER V, Name Q Position Height Weight Anderson, Bill Back 6. 185 Bogart, Andre 5-11 185 Cropley, George 5-9 180 Curti, Noah 5-11 170 Dalton, Earl 5-10 165 Huff, Ed. 6. 180 Park, Dick 5-10 150 Silva, Willie 5-10 165 Wallen, Gerald 6. 190 Walkup, Milt 6-3 185 Zittleman, Fred 5-10 160 Ward, Clint 5-11 175 Eranosian, Vahan 5-S 175 , ,V ,,,,. ... 5-!,!lllass1ggg'z.i ,,rf111+ iic in Tamborini, Albert End 5-10 175 Leahy, Pat 6-1 185 Watson, Ed 5-10 180 Albers, Carl Tackle 6-2 200 Gasper, Henry Guard 5-7 170 Hanson, Bill 6-2 175 Hinze, Fred 5-10 165 Prongos, Harry 6. 185 Smith, Bob 5-10 175 Stireman, Harold 5-10 185 Wisnom, jack 5-11 180 Fetters, George Center 5-9 168 Delaney, Bob 5-11 180 Mieznick, Steve 5-11 180 Swanson, Chas. 5-9 160 E Ewa Thirty-fix ACTION -IN SANTA ANA GAME

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SOCCER TEAM IN ACTION energetic support with his accurate kicking and good sportsmanship. In the forward-line T. Shiba displayed the courage and gameness that spectators delight in watching. Undoubtedly the speediest player in the whole conference, he was an excellent field player and was second choice of the all-con- ference selections. Leslie Williams, beloved of all, never let his team down and was as agile on the soccer field as he is on the dance floor. George julian performed at outside-right with ener- getic stick-to-itiveness. W. Azevedo showed the rest of the players what a less speedy fellow could do when he knew how to handle the ball. His work was always easy to watch and won him a place on the all-conference second team. Bill Fetter and K. Kestler had enough experience to show the spectators what combination in soccer playing was. The find of the soccer season was Benotto-an individualist in his style of play. He has had valuable experience in the San Francisco League this winter and will doubtless be a strong player on the 1939 team. Of the twenty-seven members who received the covetous Block S , one would like to give well deserved credit to the subs and to manager Sollers, whose spirit and loyalty did so much to make the season a success. Most of the experienced players will be away as the 1939 season opens. Mertens will doubtless find a place on the U.C. team as will Les Wil- liams. Dwyer will play with San jose State. There'll be many openings on the 1939 squad and with a full schedule of twelve conference games and a contemplated trip south at Thanksn giving vacation to play U.C.L.A., Los 'Angeles City College and Santa Barbara Athletic Club, the coming season should be a full one. FROSH-SOPH BRAWL Thirty-eight