Iona Preparatory School - Saga Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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AS! WALTER GODELL Manager e singles play, while Billy Hoffmann, Frank cCarthy, Barry Hynes, and Bruce Magner were close matches these boys came through with all- important victories, victories which enabled the Iona steamroller to carry on with an unbeaten record. Too often the doubles teams are over- looked, but here it would be an injustice to four scrapy, hard working racqueteers not to give full praise where it is due. Predicted to finish in their usual role of champions, the lrish lived up to their press notices by copping virtually every trophy in sight. Through their efforts the Iona archives are nearly full, with but just a little room for future addi- tions to the collection. A well-deserved bouquet to an unconquerable team, and laurels to their new coach and moderator, Brother Vaughan. 'Twas a job well done. Bill Hoffmann aces his first serve gned for doubles. To speak of champions, Buddy Dockerill lined county and state wide recognition as one the best court men in high school circles. His achine-like, faultless play made him a man to e feared when he began firing perfect shots in s singles duels. Tony Adams, a first rate player anybody's book, kept up his torrid pace of the evious season by blasting his way to many iportant decisions over Iona net rivals. The iunger edition of the Dockerill duo, Donny, ive evidence that he was not far behind his :ler brother by romping to some flashy wins number three singles man. Not to be outdone in the scramble for court umphs were the two doubles teams, paced by lly Hoffmann and Frank McCarthy. Often in Tony Adams drives deep to the base line Don Dockerill comes to the 83 net for a fast one.

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Bud Dockerill slams one BROTHER VAUGHN Moderator UCCESSFUL tennis teams are a tradition at Iona, and this year's squad was no exception. For the past seven years lrish tennis teams have reigned supreme, beating every challenger for their crown. Last season they were the undisputed champions of the Met'opolitan Area, trampling all opposition in the DeVVitt Clinton Tournament. Winning seems to be in their blood. Almost the entire all-winning team of last year again took the court, making the Irish odds on favorites to repeat their victorious schedule. Brother Vaughan's charges entered the C. H. S. A. A. competition, slated to participate in eight matches. Buddy Doclaerill, Tony Adams, and Donny Dockerill were the coach's choice for D k B e Magner Frank McCarthy, Don gfgnftf The Tennis 'cami T33 Adams, Bud oockeriii, Mike Lena ill, Bill HoffmaI'll'1, tw. PM

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f at Tom Creamer takes off for what is to be a fir finishes hlS E one and one half HE Swimming team is slowly beginning to follow in the footsteps of their spring mates, the tennis team, for they, too, are be- ginning to turn in records that merit many trophies and medals. Under the careful guidance of Brother Cur- tin, they organized a somewhat larger team than last year consisting of Freshman through Senior. Once again, this year they participated in the C. H. S. A. A. championship with only a few days in which to practice. This did not seem to phase the Irish mermen for, although they did not win, the trouped home with a third place and some 22 medals collected in- dividually by the boys themselves. The Irish Christian Brothers meet which took place down at the Rice High School pool also had a goodly number of medals but the team was only able to garner second place in this contest. The Freshmen were not to be outdone in this meet however, for they were not satisfied until they netted a first place trophy.