Edgewood School - Bridge Yearbook (Greenwich, CT)

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Boy's Basketball '48 With a record of twelve wins and three losses, the Edgewood Hornets won the 1948 Southwestern Connecticut Private School championship. Coach Wishy Washburn had a squad of good reserves on which he could rely. and alternated his eleven players throughout the season. Gus Wedell, using his height to advantage, operated under the backboards, while Marty Craig, with over two hundred points for the season, led the Hornets' scoring barrage. Although the team got off to a slow start, losing two of its first three contests, it developed into a smoothly operating ball club that won its next eleven games The Hornets' early losses were to Cherry Lawn, Columbia Grammar, and to the Eastern Military Academy J. V.s. In league competition the team suffered one setback, the early defeat at the hands of Cherry Lawn, while they defeated each of the other teams twice. These victories gave the Hornets a league record of seven wins and one loss, and brought the league trophy to Edgewood. In non-league competition the Green and Orange fared quite well, winning live out of seven contests. Victories over St. Basil's Ctwoj, Riverside, Jesse Lee, and the Eastern J. V.s added to the excellent league record As we bring the curtain down on the '48 season, the future looks bright as far as Edgewood basketball is concerned. Seven of this year's eleven players will return next year, including the two tallest boys on the squad, Bob Lipman and Gus Wedell. If you think you saw something good this year, just wait till those '49 Hornets start buzzzin'. Standing, Lef! to Right: Mr. Wfarbburn, R. Irvine, G. Wfedell. P. Link. M. Hayden. Krleelifzgn' M. Craig, M. Balinrki. G. Lally lraptainl, E. Shar, G. Srala.

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Back Roux' G. Scala, T. Tzvilcbell, L. Donino. Center Roux' G. Wedell, R. Diclaron, G. Lally, M. Hayden, R. Irvine, R. Mallinzore, I. Fried, M. Craig, R. Lipman. Front Roux' Wf. Vail. T. Claazlrey, P. Link, 1. Sargeanl, I. lVarner, A, Tomlinron, B. Morano, fnzaxcoll. Football '48 Although the Edgewood Hornets ended the football season with a rather un- impressive record, the 1947 season did provide action and some very good football. Coach Morano's starting eleven lined up as follows . . , At the ends. Gerry Lally and Gus Wedell, tackles, Larry Donino and Bob Dickson, and flanking center Bob Matimore were George Scala and Terry Twitchell at the guard positions. In the backfield, Marty Craig called the signals, Bob Irvine and Wally Vail were the half- backs, and Mike Hayden filled the fullback slot. Alternating in the line were Al Tomlinson, Julius Fried, and Bob Lipman, while Pete Link, jack Sargeant, and jackie Warner saw reserve action in the backfield. The first game opened in Danbury where we were outclassed by jesse Lee. losing 35-0. The second contest was on the home gridiron against King School. The Hornets clearly outplayed their opponents, maintaining a lead throughout the first periods, but a key pass interception allowed King to score, and the game ended in a 6-6 tie. In the next games the Hornets were victorious over Daycroft and the Eastern Military Academy V.s, by scores of 32-O and 58-6. Later they lost to their tradi- tional rival Brunswick. The final game, played against St. Luke's was lost by a score of 27-0 Despite the record the boys all played a hghting brand of football, and hopes are high for a great season next year.

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Back Row, Left to Right: I. Fried fmanageri, B. Irvine, M. Craig, R. Dickxon, R. Lipman. Front Roux' D. Starrall, P. Link, M. Hayden, G. Wedell, M. Balinxki, G. Scala. Baseball '48 When April arrived and another baseball season was in the offing, Coach Wishy Washburn was faced with a swamp-like athletic field, no pitching staff, and a tough twelve game schedule. On the encouraging side of the ledger, five men from the 1947 squad returned to form the nucleus of the new ball club. In a matter of days the athletic field was brought back to its original dry and tidy condition, a group of promising pitchers developed, and the Hornets looked forward to the sting of competition. The infield positions became filled quickly with George Scala, Mike Hayden, Dale Starret, and Gus Wedell returning to their former posts as catcher, third baseman, shortstop and first baseman, respectively. Marty Craig, at second base, completed the infield. In the outfield, veteran fly-shagger Michel Balinski was joined by Bob Dickson, Gerry Sargeant, Bob Lipman and Ed DeMeir. Bob Irvine and Pete Link handled most twirling assignments, together with Gus Wedell, who occasionally left his First base post to perform mound service. The Hornets played two games, one home and one away, with each of the other league teams CBrunswick, King, St. Luke's, Cherry Lawn and Daycroftb, and encountered Riverdale Country Day School and jesse Lee Academy in single contests.