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

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1848 lst Row L. to R. Smith, Heilferty, G. Keenan, Psrady, O'Hare, Mgr., Campins, Mgr. 2nd Row L. ro R. Mr, Cuneen, Mgr., Cortlial, Thompson, Draigowitz, Cassidy, Klclxlaritis, Somma, Sullivan BASEBALL Another sport which did not fare so well in '48 was the favorite pastime. The team, amassing 7 losses against 2 wins was plagued by bad breaks galore How- ever prospects were unfurled Willie McManus who is considered a 3rd baseman took to the mound an pitched a no hitter Gil Brady a freshman sparked the team from first base and Mel Sommna a pitcher shifted to the outfield gave a good fielding show and led the team in batting ack Cassidy wound up a most successful four years behind the bat and will hang up his shin guards and mask only to take them from the hook up at Manhattan Good luck ack' Andy Cordial, oe Smith and Hank Hielferty three fourths of the infield also wound up successful careers and a problem will be presented as to their replacement Look for Gil Brady Willie McManus Mel Somma lm Crowley Myles Keenan and Charlie Dragowitz to garner new baseball laurels for D L S next year G11 boasted a 7 game hitting streak 74 X 1 s n , s 1 . u . I 1 , ' ' ' I a 9 9 7 Y . - . , J - J , u , n , va 4 s q . 4 , n , , J 1 . . . l l MV- lillllcfll Hlllv sfmlfll Wllll Pmlier Kneeling, CE, Keenfm, lsr RUXK'TXlCiXl11I1llN, llra ui Xlt. lx mis zziitl .airylwer K Jlwltlk' jmj Rom g :,mV,,1, Xl, Kcgmm

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OUTDOOR TRACK The season of 1948 on the clnder paths rewealed many promising stars and also brought quite a few medals to De La Salle trackmen The crowning trlumph of the season was a moral one for when Frank Smith and Bob Callahan turned in 2 91 and 2 08 half miles respectively in the C H S A A championships they Hn ished Sth and 7th At the Penn Relays we showed well in all the ewents in which we ran and would have carried off medals if not plaques had not Bob Callahan trip ped at the start As it were we finished a very close 4th oe Saggese won the 220 yard dash at the De La Salle meet with Bruce McCon nachle sopohomore flash finishing second away with the half mile run The team hard hit by injuries to Cox and Smith must be gn en praise and congratulations for turning in a most successful season Wfhcn one realizes its SIZC with squads comm from other schools it must b admitted that the DLS barriers of 48 did a swell job Again congratulations to Mr Alnwyck for his line coachm 7 : 2 . , . , . o n 1 n n , ' 7 , . ' a . , , . . and Willie Williamson literally walked ' s 7 I . S , . e . 1 1 . Y V . ' . , . Q . . U' L,

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lst Row L to R Xanderbrook Cavanaugh ODea Glardlna Wahllg Carnes 2nd Rovt L to R Frxsmg Budleman Costello Runss Brother Lcwrs Walsh Pettlt and should be dynamlte next year and we are hoptng Wxllxe McManus will knock off a few more no hitters Mr Cuneen has the congratulatxons of the class of 48 for h1s ceaseless labor mgs wrth the team and Ken Hughey that unrpxre barter thlrd base coach has our good luck and best wrshes upon h1s return to the pro ranks wrth the St Louis organrzatnon l-lxde Mer Handball Champ an C 1 h Nlr Cuxeen HYDE WINS HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Henry Hyde red headed sophomore took CHSAA handball smgles tttle wlth comparatlve ease 1n May by the score of 21 14 Mowmg down all competltxon he beat boys from schools wtth large enrollments such as Loughlln and St Mtchael s hugh schools As De La Salle s only entry he showed himself very well and should be congratulated for a fine performance Good work Henry' Here s to two more tttles' 1948 75 I , ' , . . . h n 1 1 y y ' . y n 1 Q 1 A . Q , . 9 1 ' 9 J , f,r.L,,,s.-M N f' 1 . . t Al 0. C , .' . 2 I L , , ' , 1 1 1 n . a ' ' 9 . . . , , . . , . ' 9 I . , .