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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DORCHESTER 6 - BRIGHTON 0 By scoring a lone touchtown midway in the second period, Dorchester was able to bounce back on the victory trail as they defeated Brigh- ton by a 6-0 score. Because of the two strong lines that were fac- ing each other, neither team got anywhere on offense during the first period. No first downs were registered in this time, and as a result punting was the main issue. Early in the second quarter, after one of Milano's boots had set Brighton back to its 34, the Orange and Black was slapped back 15 more yards on a holding penalty. At this point Mil- ano intercepted a pass on the 35 from where he ran it back to the Brighton 27. Things look bad for the Red and Black, as two pass plays and a line buck failed to gain a yard. However, with fourth down and 10 yards to go the Buttonhookv clicked for a first down on the Brighton nine yard line. This play was started by a pass from Milano to Cahill, who lateraled to Bushey, who again lateraled to Don MacDonald. Three plays later Milano went over from the one to give Dorchester its first and winning touchdown. Sheehanis place-kick was wide. Brighton was able to march to the Dorchester 22 after the kickoff, but the Red and Black line held to take over on downs. Throughout the third period Dorchester was carrying on another sustained scoring drive which was finally halted on the Brighton six. The important play in this drive was a pass from Larry Bushey to Dick Sheehan which covered 28 yards to the Brighton six. From this point, however, Dorchester was unable to gain a yard and lost the ball. Late in the final stanza Brigh- ton recovered a fumble on the Dorchester 22, but failed to score in the little time that was left. We doff our caps to the two ends, Cahill and MacDonald for their terrific game, although Vinnie Milano still holds the spotlight for his punting and running. DORCHESTER 13 - ROXBURY MEMORIAL 6 The highly-touted Roxbury eleven, which was still celebrating its fresh victories over Latin and English, was dumped by the lighter Dorchester team with a decisive 13-6 victory. r f- . ... 1 Hi- . ,W 40 RED AND BLACK It looked as if the Red and Black were going to hit pay dirt early in the first period, when, soon after the Kick-off, a Milano-Bushey-MacDonald Buttonhook play which covered 40 yards, had planted Dorchester on the Memorial 17 yard line. At this point both teams traded fumbles with Dorchester finally ending with the ball on its own 48 yard line as the opening period ended. The earlier part of the second quarter was spent in a kicking duel between Vin Milano and Memorialis Don Shelton. A poorly placed Mem- orial punt set up the first Dorchester touchdown. The ball was kicked out in flat directly to Frank Trecharichi. The fleet halfback caught the ball on the Roxbury 32 and ran straight up the side- lines to the five yard stripe. On the next play Milano carried around left end for the first score of the ball game. Dick Sheehan place- kicked the extra point, and the Red and Black had a seven point lead at halftime. Bill McDonald kicked off for Dunbar to open the second half. Memorial lost the ball on downs on its own 27 yard line to pave the way for the second Dorchester tally. Thereupon the entire Red and Black backHeld of Livingstone, McDonald, Bushey, and Milano alternated in rushes through the Roxbury line and six plays later Larry Bushey bucked over from the three. Sheehan's conversion was wide, but Dunbar had already scored more than enough to win. Roxbury came to life in the final stanza and capitalized on a Dorchester fumble on the 20 yard line. Don Shelton picked up fifteen yards around end to the five. Memorial was penalized five yards for off-side, but the same Shelton again ran the Dorchester end and this time scored. The Red and Black defense now showed its ability by halting both the ground and aerial attempts which Memorial pulled during the remainder of the game. Gus Schwehr, the Dor- chester left tackle, pounced on a loose ball to stem one of the opposition's desperate drives near the end, while Milano proved he was adept in defense as well as offense by intercepting two of Roxbury's attempts through the air. As can be seen above, the whole team contributed to this well-deserved win showing that certainly no one man could be picked as being outstanding.