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

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HOOP-STAR TERRY O'CONNOR-Terry is the spark at all times. His smooth passes set up many a score. LATIN SCHOOL 36 - DORCHESTER zo Minus Captain Gwynne Edwards, the Red Q5 Black hoop squad dropped its fourth straight game. A big Latin quintet capitalized on Dor- chester fouls and mistakes to win going away. A bit of spice was put into an otherwise dull game when Dorchester staged another of those third quarter comebacks. However, it fell short and Latin was never in trouble thereafter. Bush led the scoring for Dorchester again, but he didn't seem to have the range and missed the basket a number of times on shots that are usually easy for him. Blair, O'Connor, and Ed Flaherty also scored. HOOP-STAR NEAL BLAIR-Neal has the best shot of page forty-two anyone on the squad. He doesn't have many chances, but when he does, he makes them count. B. C. HIGH 34 -DORCHESTER 21 Minus Terry O'Connor, the hapless Dorchester quintet went down to its sixth straight defeat, at the hands of a smart stepping B. C. High live. Dorchester battled on even terms in the first period, but the Eaglets took over from that point and literally romped into victory. For the first time this season a Dorchester player scored more points than Fred Bush, namely Neal Blair. Neal was all over the court as he racked up eleven points, which was one up on the aforementioned Mr. Bush. No other Red 8 Black player could score. HOOP-STAR NEAL BLAIR - Neal is a living reminder of the phrase, 'Cood things come in small packages.

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COMMERCE 3 DORCHESTER 1 A slightly conceited Dorchester six, fresh from its upset victory over Trade, was humbled by an underdog High School of Commerce Team at the Boston Arena. Commerce tallied twice in the first period and extended their lead to the lackadaisical continued with on clear break- little of the old three goals in the second as play of the Red and Black forwards merely coasting in aways. Dorchester showed a spark in the third period and Franny Martin's of play averted goal in the last few minutes a shutout. Mulligan assisted on the play. How- ever, the Commerce defense held and the game ended with Dorchester on the short end of a three to one score. HOCKEY HOTSHOTS As for the standout of that final game: you pick one. We can't. Seasonal Standout - BOB DICKEY - Could have been any of six, but we'll give the nod to Dickey. Bob might not have been conf sistent, but he certainly was spectacular. SCORING RECORDS FOR THE YEAR Name Goals Assists Points Flynn I 8 9 Martin 7 o 7 Flaherty 6 o 6 Farrell 3 o 3 Mulligan 1 2 3 Handrahan 2 o 2 Ratto o 1 I Basketball ENGLISH 51 DORCHESTER I7 After a lapse of thirty or more years, this widely acclaimed sport returned to the Boston Conference. And in the first game of the season, Coach George Barry's Dorchester quintet fell before the smooth passing attack of English High School. However, despite the size of the score, this Red and Black outfit did show po- tentialities and the other schools in the Con- ference won't find it a soft touch. Fred Bush, rangy center, led the Dorchester scoring with nine points. Guard, Gwynne Edwards, and forward, Neal Blair split the remaining eight points evenly. HOOP STAR FRED BUSH - Fred stood out in a losing cause. With a bit more luck he might have doubled his score. ROXBURY MEMORIAL I4 DORCHESTER 32 The newly formed Dorchester basketball team suffered its second successive defeat of the season - this time at the hands of a big, speedy, Memorial five. The boys from Dunbar put up quite a struggle, and at the halfway mark Roxbury held a slim lead of only two points. However, their greater height showed to ada vantage in the last half as they chalked up twenty-one points against fourteen for the Red and Black to win going away. Fred Bush led the scoring for both sides with thirteen points, a few of his scoring shots covering half the distance of the court. Sparkplug Terry O'Connor collected nine points, while the re- maining member of that first line, bespectacled Neal Blair added six. Others to take part in the scoring were, Captain Gwynne Edwards and Guard Ken Peters with two points apiece and HX Nihan who gathered the final point. HOOP STAR GWYNNE EDWARDS - Gwynne broke up many a Roxbury scoring threat under the basket and passed very accurately to his forwards. TRADE SCHOOL 30 - DORCHESTER 26 Not to be outdone by the great football and hockey contests between these two schools, this hoop game also turned out to be a thriller. Dorchester was seven points down going into the third quarter, but sparked by fiery little Neal Blair four quick baskets were hung up and the Red '65 Black had the lead. They could not hold it, however, and after a seesaw strug- gle: the game ended with Trade having a two goal edge. Fred Bush as usual led the Dor- chester scoring with ten points. Blair totaled six. O'Connor had five. Peters notched three and Edwards two. page forty-one

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MECHANIC ARTS 34 DORCHESTER 29 Two teams with an identical record, no wins, four defeats, met in the Dorchester High gymna- sium, and it was the visiting quintet that captured the honors to break their losing streak. It was a lively, fast game, but the Red and Black handed the Artisans an early lead and could never quite overcome it. Fred Bush of Dorchester led both teams in hitting the strings for fifteen points. Terry O'Connor of Dor- chester was next best with seven. HOOP STAR Fred Bush - Fred's scoring speaks for itself. Ken Peters also deserves mention for his fine defensive play. COMMERCE 40 - DORCHESTER 31 Your reporter missed this game, but the box score is all that's needed. It was a disastrous finish to a disastrous season. Ancient rival Commerce soundly trounced the Dorchester basketeers who absorbed their seventh successive defeat of the campaign. Fred Bush topped off his scoring efforts with nineteen points while Neal Blair picked up five. BASKETBALL BREVITIES No hoop-star for that last game. We can't choose 'em from the bed room. SEASONS HOOP-STAR - FRED BUSH - Freddie wasn't too alert on the defensive, but his scoring accomplishments easily give him the crown. The official figures are'nt out yet but he is either tops or close to the top in City scoring. sg i 35 I J if Tx M? Track FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 English, Trade, Mechanics, Dorchester -- That's the way they finished in the Hrst quadrangular meet of the season at the Newton St. Amory. Defending champion English waltzed off with the verdict while gathering 195 points. The Red 25 Black finished with 22M , ten less than Mechanics. Sheldon Niten- son was the only Dorchester entrant to place in Class AB as he finished a good third at 300 yards. In Class C, Pete Laudansky placed in two events. He took a third in the 220 and his leap of 5 feet three inches was enough to tie Ed Potish, also of Dorchester, for first place in the high jump. Sid Gorman duplicated this feat by taking a fourth in the 440 and a third in the broad jump. Ronnie Cilassberg came through with a third in the C shotput. Only Eddie Davis and Sumner Ciorodetzer could place in Class D-the former with a fourth in the shotput and the latter by tying for second in the broad jump. Unless more boys decide to come out, it looks like another lean season on the boards for the Red T5 Black. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 An improved Red '25 Black squad garnered 56 points in the second meet of the season to finish in front of Trade but behind Latin and Mechanic Arts. The field events were not recorded. However, the running events were as follows: In Class AB only Sheldon Nitenson could score for Dorchester. He ran a smart race to finish second in the 300. ln Class C. Pete Laudansky showed his class by romping home a winner in the 220. Bill Kaiser placed fourth in the hurdles. Ditto Sid Gorman in the 440. Only point getters in Calss D were Bill Miller and Paul Warwick who were second and fourth respectively in the 50 yard dash. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Well, it finally happened. Dorchester High won a track meet. lt was the first time in ten years that a Red iff Black team had finished on top. The official count was Dorchester QQ, Trade 95M Cpheewlj Memorial 49, Com- merce BOM. This was undoubtedly the most page forty-three