College at Brockport - Saga Yearbook (Brockport, NY)

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BASEBALL The boom of their bats could be heard around Western New York as Coach Whited's hickory swingers clubbed their way to a highly successful season. They opened their season against the Lockport Bed Birds of the Pony League, defeating them 6 to 1 on their home field. From then on the swinging continued. Brockport defeated Oswego State Teachers College 7 to 5 at Oswego. Upon re- turning home the Colden Eagles successively turned back Sampson College by a score of 4 to l, Oswego Teachers College by a score of 18 to 6, and then Cortland State Teachers College by a score of 3 to 1. The low point of the season was reached the week following the Cortland game when Brockport journeyed to Sampson and was subdued 8 to 2 by a spirited Sampson College team. This completed the season as the scheduled Hobart College game was twice rained out. Marked by spectacular individual play, the Cortland game proved to be the most exciting contest of the season. With the game nip and tuck throughout its entirety, the final inning assumed the proportions of another great Casey situation. Brock- port was at bat, two men were out, and the Cortland pitcher was directed to inten- tionally walk two heavy hitters, Iablonski and Woods in order to bring Piccirillo to bat. The Cortland men were playing deep, expecting a play at any base. Lashing on to an inside pitch, Piccirillo drove the ball long and hard down the third base line allowing two men to score, to win the game. Through especially fine team work and outstanding playing ability and dependable pitching the baseball team drew to a close one of its most successful seasons. HX l L T 1 N T-TT f 84

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Q 511 4... A , A. .. Top Row: E, Kcmrass, D. Vezzoni, Mr. Rockcostle, J. M:Guckin, A. Jonus Kneeling: l-l. Emmerson, J. McGuckin, G, Barry, J. l-lesslink CRUSS CUUNTRY New to the curriculum of athletics was Brockportis first cross country team. Beginning its history with an unclermanned squad the team concluded its first season with an envious record of three wins as against two defeats. Coach Rockcastles men traveled to Buffalo State for their first meet of the season. Though they were beaten 15 to 40 they gave an excellent account of themselves, drawing respectful praise from their conquerors. The following week saw the Brockport harriers looking much stronger as they lost their second engagement of the season in a closely contested meet on the Niagara University course. VVell known for its strong cross country teams, Niagara was very thankful for the 23 to 32 victory. After this meet the Brockport team was strengthened by the addition of two more excellent runners to its ranks. The addition of Emmerson and Hesslink to the team seemed to be the extra strength needed for the margin of victory. ln the only home meet of the season Brockport defeated a picked team of harriers from the University of Rochester, handily by a score of 18 to 37. Going on the road again, the varsity runners defeated a strong St. Bonaventure team on its home course by a well earned 19 to 36 score. The final meet of the season again brought together Brockport and the University of Rochester. Brockport repeated its previous win over the Bochesterians by defeat- ing them 18 to 37 on their home course. Coach Rockcastle and his able assistant Mr. Fulton were well pleased with the season's record. They are looking forward to starting next yearis season with a victory note, as all of this year's experienced runners will return. 11x i t r 86