Fordham University School of Business - Aries Yearbook (New York, NY)

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CQQSS COUHU2 Front Row: Iohn Curran, Stan Fitzgerald, Arthur Cunningham, Edward Kilkelly Back Row: Coach Artie O'Connor, Walter Kocher, Ed McGuirk, Tom Ward Best everf, said Coach Artie O'Connor! He was speaking of the 1955 varsity cross-country team, after he surveyed the impressive finish of the team in the I.C.4A. Championship. Fordham had just attained 9th position in the team standings out of a field that comprised 41 schools. This was one of the highest finishes that Ford- ham has ever achieved. The overall balance and depth of the Ram team in its final showing is what gained for it the well deserved praise of all. Yet, this was not the only outstanding performance of the squad. It had started out well by defeating Rhode Island soundly, placing six men ahead of Rhodyis first. Art Cunningham, a highly touted Soph, led the way, and set a Rhode Island course record in the process. F ordhamis balance again was too much the following week as it continued its winning ways by downing St. Iohn's and City College. Once more it was Art Cunning- ham leading the Way, closely followed by Ed McGuirk, Art O'Conner, Ed Kilkelly and Pat Melley. The hill and dalers had to wait two Weeks for their next competition as a triangular meet with Princeton and St. Ioseph's was washed out by Hurricane Diane. The lay off proved harmful as an inspired Yale team upset the surprised Fordham squad. Walt Kocher was able to win the race but this was not enough to prevent the final outcome. Manhattan, the defending I.C.4A. champs, the next foe, showed too much strength. Even though the Maroon Al Fitzgerald and Walt Kocher. Captain Val Simons, Artie O'Connor, Ir., Manager Eugene Kane squad ran their best times of the year, they went down to defeat. Walt Kocher led the hill and dalers home, finish ing fifth in the race, yet running fast enough to set the Fordham cross-country dual meet record. Things brightened up as Georgetown bowed and the junior Metropolitan A.A.U. title was won again for the second straight year. Captain Val Simons running his best race of the season prevented certain defeat by beat ing out thes, Georgetown man for third spot. This coupled with F ordham,s taking the next seven spots turned the tide in the favor of the home team. The next day a balanced squad once again put in a fine team effort and defended its A.A.U. Championship, Walt Kocher, Art O'Conner, Art Cunningham, Tom Ward and Stan Fitzgerald performing admirably. The Metropolitan Collegiate Championship was adis appointment to Coach O,Connor's men as they could dq no better than fourth. This, however, turned out to be an inspiration which drove the Rams on to their fine showing in the finale of the season, the I.C.4A. Cham pionships. The seniors, Captain Val Simons, Walt Kocher, Art O'Connor, Pat Malloy and Al Fitzgerald, turned in some of the best performances of the season. It'is hoped that the fine group of freshmen, Richie Kraus, Wally Bryant, Tom Brennan, Paul Bopko, john MacNeil and Frank McGinty, will more than compensate for the loss of the graduating men. Manager Eugene Kane, Captain Val Simons, Coach Artie O'Connor. 256 I, .,,.. , .ll,., ,,.,,,.,. ...,l..w..w.3.., Ira... .W .WMf f- 4-fmfvs..-44.1111 ,fmlWnm,...,mA

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WW ioiieiiy Comes on we VARSITY TRACK ROSTER ' NAME . BERNARD, Grant CAHILL, Michael CUNNINGHAM, Arthur CURRAN, John FITZGERALD, Albion FITZGERALD, Stanley FLYNN. John GLORIOSO, Ralph HAND, John HORRIGAN, George IACHETTA, Michael KABASHINSKI, Vito KILKELLY, Edward KOCHER, Walter KERBS, William McGUIRK, Edwin McDEVI'1'T, Neil MOLLOY, Patrick MULLANE, John MURPHY. Joseph MURRAY. Thomas fCapt.l o'coNNoR, Arthur, Jr: PAGANI, Thomas SHANAHAN, Lawrence SIMONS, Val TARSNEY, John WARD, Thomas ZEMAN, Edward Manager: Eugene R. Kane YEAR J nuior Sophomore Sophomore J unior Senior' Junior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Junior Sophomore Sophomore Junior Senior Sophomore Junior Junior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Junior Sophomore Sophomore '56 EVENTS 4405 8805 Relays Sprints Mileg 2-Mile 8805 10005 Relays Mileg 2aMilo f Mile: 2-Mile 8803 Mileg Relays ' High-Jumpg Broad4Juinp 8805 Relays Weights, 4405 8805 Relays Weights 8805 Mileg Relays 88045 Mileg Relays 4405 8805 Relays 8805 10005 Relays Weights, 8805 Mile 4405 6009 Relays Weights 4405 6005 Relays Mileg 2-Mile Weightsg Hurdles, Weights 8805 Mileg Relays 4405 Relays Mileg 2-Mile , ' 440: 8805 Relays - FRESHMEN TRACK ROSTER NAME ARINELLO, Edward BOPKO, Paul BRENNAN, Thomas BRYANT, Wallace FAY, William FARRELL, Edwin mon School. Fordham Prep De La Salle Fordham Prep Andrew Jackson Fordham Prep Xavier EV ENTS Weights 4405 8805 Relays 4405 8805 Relays 8805 Mileg Relays High-Jump 8805 Mile The O Connors - runner and coach. 059 with trophies. GRAY, Michael HEALY, Benjamin KOMORNICK, Francis KRAUS, Richard MACKIN, Ralph MALONE, Francis MORALES, Victor MHCNEIL, John McGINTY. James OPFINGER, Bud WETGEN, Robert Regis St. Raphael fPa.wtucket, R.I.J Fordham Prep Brooklyn' Prep Garden City Cardinal Farley Cardinal Hayes Mt. St. Michael Fordham Prep Fordham Prep Fordham'Prep Manager: Thomas 0'Connor '58 'xi do . Milep 2-Mile High-Jumpg Pole-Vault 8809 Mile Mile: 2-Mile 2205 4405 Relays 220 1005 8805 Mile 4405 880 8805 Mile Weights 4405 8805 Relays The Freshman Flashes. 'Hum w fr' u

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