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

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Melvin shows great control, Ray Carewj takes part in NY 204 Venturing into Boston, the Rams with a new member of the squad, Sy Coalmon, beat a de- termined Boston College squad 68-66. The Coalmon Bros. and company worked surpris- ingly well together and sparked hope that Fordham, had put to the surprise of all, a win- ning combination on the floor. John Coalmon netted twenty points and won the MVP trophy, Expecting an easy win the Rams bowed to the Lions of Columbia 51-47. Taking on Wag- ner provided the sixth win of the season for the humbled Rams. As it things were not bad enough Joe Demp- sey iniured his leg and was not able to finish the season. After this iniury the Rams dropped five straight contests to Niagara, Pittsburgh, NYU, Rutgers and St. John's. Queens College ended the losing streak as Maynard takes his patented hook.

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shooting of John Coalmon and Bob Melvin with fifteen and twenty points respectively was re- sponsible tor the first win of the season. Next the Rams traveled to Rhode Island and there picked up the second win of the young season. The squad fought an uphill battle all the way and shook off a ten point deficit to defeat the New Englanders 86-79 in overtime. McGovern's two clutch foul shots put the game into overtime and the Rams scored twelve points in this period to wrap up the game. Bob Melvin led all scorers with thirty points. On December l4, Villanova crushed the Ram win skein 92-54. The Wildcat oltense proved to be too powerful for the Fordham five. At the half Villanova led 39-28, and from this point the game ceased to be a contest. The outclassed Rams only scored on 2670 of their shots. Playing DePauw almost resulted in another fatality for the Roms, as the careless Fordham five beat the classy but poor tigers 78-72. Mel- vin had twenty seven points. Traveling to San Francisco over the Christ- mas holidays the Rams lost three squeakers in the Coast tournament. The Rams bowed to St. Mary's 75-74, Loyola 68-62, and College of the Pacific 56-54. The referees appeared to aid the home teams and Fordham got the short --nv ior cen er ee a nur . -ara.. 4 K. J Soph Sy Coalman lays it up for two more. end. Remaining on the coast, Stanford got their licks as they beat the ailing Rams 59-44. Returning home with four straight losses, the Bachmen knocked off the Orangemen of Syra- cuse 54-48 but then blew a heartbreaker in overtime to the Black Knights of West Point 66-61 . Ellis can only look on as Coalmon hooks for score.

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Bob Melvin broke loose for thirty-tive markers and gave the Rams their seventh win 76-72. At the annual alumni game on Rose Hill, the Rams were defeated by a much taller Du- quesne, 75-66. The Rams knocked the Dukes out of possible contention for an NIT bid in this close skirmish. John Samonsky had T9 markers for the night. ln the annual Manhattan-Fordham game the Jaspers finished on top in a nip and tuck battle at Madison Square Garden, 78-69. ln the final game for the Rams, they traveled down to Washington, D. C. only to be humbled by the Hoyas 73-70. This game had been re- scheduled trom January because of the snow- storm at that time. The Iona game cancelled because of that same storm was never re- scheduled. Lelty or righty they all go in for soph Bob Melvin. Maynard scores off Redmen as Coalmon loo Corky Hess drives in opener against Eli 205