Dorchester High School for Boys - Red and Black Yearbook (Dorchester, MA)

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first talley. Hurstack converted easily and Dor- chester led 7 - o. In the second period, after a Red and Black drive was halted, Mechanics elected to kick. A poor boot carried out to the 23 where Farrell gathered it in and snake- hipped his way through the bewildered Artisans for the second score. Although handicapped by a five yard penalty. Hurstack sent the leather looping through the uprights for his second straight conversion. Penalty followed penalty for the remainder of the period, and this factor halted the Red and Black from scoring at least one more touchdown. Shortly after the second half got underway, Dorchester found themselves in possession of the ball on the Artisan 32. Ratto and Farrell moved it to the 23. Gene then slid through a hole in the Artisans forward wall, shook off would-be tacklers, and scampered into pay dirt. A'Herdy broke the monotony by missing the conversion and the score stood 20 - o. Here Coach Pendergast sent in a whole new team. After the kick off, the Artisan attack began to click. But a likely looking touchdown drive was halted when Freddie Bush, reserve center. intercepted a stray Mechanic's aerial on their 45. The final period was marred by penalties. A seventy yard run into the end zone by Farrell on the final play of the game was nullified by an offside penalty. Final score-Dorchester 20 - Mechanics o. UNDER THE STARS Paul Farrell -Super Ball Totin! Gene Ratto - Ditto! The entire line -- From Joyce to Melchin DORCHESTER 26 COMMERCE o Paced by Captain Gene Ratto who performed the hat trick by scoring three touchdowns, the Red and Black romped over the pint-sized High School of Commerce in their annual Turkey Day get-together. The score was the highest hung up thus far in the Thanksgiving Day series. THE GAME Dorchester kicked off and after an exchange of punts, took over on the Commerce 47. In two thrusts, Farrell went to the thirty. Ratto shot through a huge hole and then fought his page thirty-eight way to the sixteen. Two plays were stopped on the fifteen, and then Gene went through on the same play, danced away from the safety man, and went into the end zone standing up. Johnny Hurstack accomplished his specialty and the score was 7 - o. The second period was two minutes old when the unstoppable Ratto again broke loose. Running like Gundar The Wonder, Gene raced 65 yards to chalk up his second tally. The score I3 - o. The second stringers took over at this point and drove deep into Commerce territory before losing the ball. Commerce took to the air, but Bob Darcy in- tercepted on the thirty. Darcy an dthen Dolan moved the leather to the 23. Hard-running Bob McGrath then swung the Commerce right end behind the finest blocking we've seen all year to register without being touched. The score read IQ - o at halftime. Commerce received the second half kickoff and immediately punted out to midfield. Ratto ploughed to the 45. On the next play, Gene smashed through the weak side of the Commerce line, shook of would-be tacklers, and dashed down the sidelines to score his final touchdown in the uniform of the Red and Black. Paulie Farrell, subbing for the injured Hurstack, booted a perfect placement to make the final score read 26 - o. The season ended on a high note when Whitey Norton intercepted a desper- ation pass on the Dorchester 25 and raced up the field behind beautiful blocking only to be brought down by the flying Red Harrison on the one yard line. TURKEY DAY STANDOUTS Gene Ratto - Wot a MAN! Franny Martin - Fine play-calling. SEASONAL STANDOUT This can be none other than Captain and Sparkplug, Gene Ratto. Not only did Gene lead in touchdowns with six, but his blocking, especially on Paul Farrell's end runs, was nothing short of devastating. Add this to the fact that he was one of the best defensive backs in the city and you can readily understand why he is our choice. John Hurstack is right on his heels however.

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Farrell was stopped. Ratto went to the 12. Farrell's pass over the line was intercepted, and the longest Red and Black drive of the day was halted only twelve heart-breaking yards short of the uncrossed English goal line. Then, with Giles Powell doing most ofthe lugging, the powerful blue machine bulled to the Dorchester 15. The speedy Powell then tore through a gaping hole to go over for the Hrst score. The stubborn Red and Black line managed to keep the fleet English backs in check until late in the second quarter when a drive was started with Powell going over from the four. The third period was dominated by Dorchester, but each assault fell short. English counted twice in the final quarter against a tired Red and Black outfit that never gave up. The Hnal score English 26 - Dorchester o. BRIGHT SPOTS John Hurstack -All-scholastic bound. Joe Muley Melchin-Fifth man in the English Backneld. Paul Farrell -Fine comeback after missing the Trade and Latin games. Gene Ratto-This time for his blocking. DORCHESTER 20 MECHANIC ARTS o Although hampered by numerous penalties. the double-barreled attack of Farrell and Ratto Hnally swung into high gear today as they operated smoothly behind a fast charging forward wall to crush Anderson and Company. Only once did Mechanics threaten: and then only with the aid of a long forward pass. Whitey Norton averted what looked like a sure score when he brought down the Flying Artisan wingman from behind on the Dorchester 20. THE GAME Dorchester kicked off and the vaunted Buff and Blue offense was stopped dead. They punted to the Dorchester 25. With Farrell and Ratto alternating, the leather was moved to the Artisan 43 for a first down. The deceiving mousetrap play came into the picture and on four plays Paulie Farrell had gone to the seven. Ratto was stopped on the six. Then on two smashes into the line, Farrell Went over for the page thirty-seven

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Hockey ENGLISH 7 DORCHESTER 3 A veteran English High six swarmed in and about Goalie Bob Dickey for the better part of two periods, and Bob was forced to make one spectacular save after another. But then, with Ed Flaherty in the penalty box, the Double Blue solved Dickey's magic and sent the disc spinning into the net twice before the period ended. Three more tallies in the final stanza settled the outcome. Dorchester had taken a lead of 2 - 1 in the first period on two shining goals off the stick of Deacon Handrahan. Tarzan Flynn set up both scores with ac- curate passes. This lead was lengthened when Paul Farrell took a pass from Ratto and shot it home in 1:18 of the second period. An English goal made it 3 - 2 and then the game blew up. GAME STANDOUT BOB DICKEY - Bob had more than thirty saves with at least half on the spectacular side. DORCHESTER 5 MECHANICS 1 Leaping away to a fast lead at the outset, the speedy Red and Black six were never headed as it completely dominated play througout the contest. Once more Bob Dickey shone in the nets making sixteen stops. One of these at the end of the first period was simply amazing. Paul Farrell scored the first goal from an almost impossible angle at 3 :24 of the opening stanza. Then in the second period, Franny Martin took A'Tarzan Flynn's smooth pass and slid it home in 1:37. Ed Flaherty followed this with his first goal at 2:49. The outcome was assured in the final period when Flaherty soloed for his second score, timed in 6:30. Farrell com- pleted the rout by tallying at 7:41. BRIGHTEST STAR HBO MULLIGAN- Bo broke up one Buff and Blue attack after another and then either dashed down the ice in Eddie Shore fashion or fed soft passes to his waiting forwards: LATIN 3 DORCHESTER 2 ln one of the best games seen on the Garden ice this season, Boston Latin came from behind twice and finally tallied the winning marker with only twenty-eight seconds left to play. Dorchester, as usual, grabbed the lead when Martin scored unassisted in 3:52 of the initial stanza. Latin tied it up with a score at the six minute mark. Dorchester went into the lead again, in the second period when Ed Fla- herty took a soft pass from Tarzan Flynn and easily beat the Latin goalie. Time 1:31. Latin again knotted the count, and then with Gene Ratto on the bench with an injured shoulder, Hamilton of Latin hung up the heart- breaker. H D page thirty-nine