De La Salle Institute - Torch Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ZR -1 - '16 ' .. ---- - ' If , Private Schools Clzampions FRANK DOLAN THOMAS MAHONEY SWIMMING PRIVATE SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS 1926-27 The De La Salle swimming team enjoyed a short, but strenuous and suc- cessful season. Competing in the Private Schools Championships they garnered 13 points, finishing fourth in the point score. Although composed of only two members they accounted for two championships and one second place. It was the first meet of its kind and attracted over 150 competitors from twelve private schools of 'Greater New York. Francis Dolan, swimming in the 100 yards free style, captured this event making a new Private Schools record of: 60 1-5 seconds. Thomas Mahoney, swimming in the 40 yards free style and the 40 yards back stroke, won the former in the record time of 20 1-5 seconds. In the latter he placed a close second. ' Previous to the Championships these same two champions performed a strong man act in defeating the entire team of Cathedral H. S. in a dual meet by the score of 25 to 15, Mahoney scoring 12 points and Dolan 15 points. The out-' standing feature of the meet was the relay, in which Mahoney swam first and third, and Dolan second and fourth. 1731

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v 6 oh. 'Q-9 ' A' 'E E - I W? K 5 I f 4 -gg - ' I BASKETBALL The exceedingly generous and enthusiastic response to the call for basketball candidates at the beginning of the current season typified the loyal and ever ready spirit so rampant at the Institute. The untiring efforts of our able coach Mr..George Moeschen, '20, coupled with the active interestof Brother Matthew the newly appointed basketball Moderator soon found De La Salle Institute repre sented upon the Metropolitan courts by a speedy and aggressive quintet. In its first three starts the varsity under its captain-elect Roy Moeschen, '29, romped home with decisive decisions over such formidable opponents as Dwight Institute, St. James and Bishop Loughlin's High. In its traditional encounter with Xavier High School, our team lost a hotly contested game, the first of the season. Then followed the annual Alumni game and once more our basketeers were triumphant. At the present time the varsity is found on the winning side of the schedule having won nine games out of the Iifteen played 4 Gus', Caniglia, captain of the 1926 quintet has been displaying his usual sterling performance at forward and his running mate George Conboy has been performing brilliantly, being in the limelight in every game. These two veterans were ably supported by the arrival of a stranger in their midstg a certain Edwards -who displayed a remarkable ability at the forward position. In the graduation of Gus Carney the Institute is losing one of its most conscientious and brilliant athletes. Nevertheless, it is hoped that before long some promising youngster shall fill the shoes of one of De La Salle's greatest basketball players. The Institute is also unfortunate in the graduation of Long Tom Manning who fox the past three years has performed most capably in the pivot position of center Tom McGuinness who has been playing an unflinching guarding game during the past two years is another whose loss will be felt by the Institute. Notwith standing the graduation of the majority of the basketball squadg we look forward to Frank Fullam and Roy Moeschen of no mean basketball ability, to uphold the standard which has been set by their predecessors. In Moon -Mullins, Coach Moeschen feels sure that he has found a diamond in the rough and it is the general belief of the school that he and This team-mates Frank Fullam and Roy Moeschen will be the hope of De La Salle in 1928. In a thrilling and exciting manner, the team fought to second place in the Manhattan College tournament. The remarkable way in which the team played . enabled them to defeat a great rival, St. Ann's by the score of 29 to 21. The remarkable shooting of Fullam won the applause of the gallery, but the magnifi cent Hoorwork and accurate passing of Caniglia and Conboy, together with the .sterling repulse of the enemy's attack by Captain Moeschen, the wonderful jump ing at center of Tommy Manning, all tended to bring to the school a decisive victory over St. Ann's. This splendid work was repeated on the following day when the team met another great court rival, La Salle Academy. Again our noble quintet won. They were then in line for first place when the Regis Five checked them. I 751