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

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Sports Football - John King Hockey - Gerard Coggin Basketball - Pierce M cCarthy Track - Jerry Rosenfield Baseball - Charles Flynn Football ef We fee Under the able instructions of Coach Bill Pendergast and Assistant-Coach Gerry Buckley, Dorchester swept to its first title since 1945. The Red and Black seemed to improve in each successive contest after its only defeat of the year at the hands of Boston Trade in the season's opener. In the Trade game the team lost its first string center, Greg Coggin, for the rest of the year when a knee cartilage was torn in one of the many pileups. His replacement, Dave Walsh, however, did a commendable job of fill- ing in the all-important pivot spot. Dorchester was further honored when three of its members were selected for the Boston All Star team, namely - Vin Milano, Larry Bushey, and Captain Bill Cahill. This same trio led the team through the crucial 48-49 campaign and to the eventual championship. The Red and Black squad, with only three regulars from last year's team returning, was able to get rolling early in the season by relying on quick opening plays and a sturdy charging line to rack up its total 103 points in offense. TRADE 12 - DORCHESTER 7 VVith quarterback joe Ross heaving passes all over the lot, Trade School was able to edge out a determined Dorchester team by the score of 12-7 in a heart-breaker at the Fens Dust Bowlf, After a scoreless first quarter, which consisted of a punting exhibition between Milano and Ross, the Traders broke the ice when Ross chucked 30 yards to Gill who scampered the remaining dis- tance for the score. This touchdown was set up when one of Milanols aerials was intercepted on the Dunbar 40. 38 RED AND BLACK Dorchester began to roll early in the third period, but penalties forced them to punt to the Trade 40. An exchange of kicks gave the ball to Trade on its own 42. Ross again faded and this time hit Ivanoski in the flat on the Dor- chester l0, the latter racing to pay-dirt. The Red and Black came surging back in the fourth stanza to score its lone touchdown. After Bushey ran a punt to the 50, he caught a Milano pass on the Trade 40 yard line. Dorchesterls favorite Button-hookn play was pulled and a touchdown was the result. This play consisted of a 10-yard pass from Milano to Cahill, the latter lateraling to Bushey who ran 30 yards for the tally. Dick Sheehan placekicked the point and Dorchester was back in the game. Dunbar received a good break when a double penalty gave them the ball on the Trade 42 yard line. They could not capitalize, however, be- cause of an interception. As a result Trade was able to keep the ball in the few minutes that remained. The Red and Black line was superb in halting any of the Traders, offensive attempts on the ground. Outstanding in the forward wall were Cahill and Ryan, while Milano and Bushey played excellent ball in the offensive department. --r Top- Coach NVilliam Pendergast, Captain Bill Cahill, Assistant Coach Ierry Buckley Center - Dorchester Cheer Leaders Bottom CL. to RJ -Cahill. Lester, Ryan, NValsh, Mul- len, Kelley, MacDonald Rear row- McDonald, Bushey, Livingstone, Milano

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