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

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'U X. to QM..- . A ...M BILL LANE Fitzpatrick and Margotta pick off a Kearny pass. If x . Iona 6 A? - Ge ' 4 X x 9- - xg. Q . x Y N W . ' ' it JIM HANLEY Hackley 6 Although the Irish had absorbed two successive defeat they were over-confident about facing the Hornets of Tarry town. This proved their downfall, as an inspired Hackle team battled our team to a 6-6 stalemate. Sparked by thei captain Eddie Wilson, the Hornets refused to let lona scor until the second half, when both clubs scored minutes apar Our play was marred by numerous penalties but the tea just couldn't catch that spark so vital to good football. early Hornet threat was squelched when the Irish line hel at our 20 and another later in the first quarter when Hackly fumble was recovered by our line. Early in the thi period ClaudegGianino and Allie Glennon moved the ball a first down on their ten, but a desperate Hackley line he us on their one foot line on fourth down. The Horne fought their way out to their own l8 when end Jack Ri pounded on a fumble, giving us possession. Steve Corke and Glennon carried to a first down on the two, with All banging over for the score on the second down, The important conversion went wide. Moments later as the fi quarter began, Hackley, drove deep into the Irish territo A Kearny to Wilson aerial gave them a first down on o l5. Another Kearny pass put the ball on our 9, then t line thrust carried through to the 3 yard line. On the n play, full back Mike Carroll plunged over. The Horn tried to run the extra point and were stopped short of t goal line by the Irish line. ln the waning minutes, teams were unable to threaten seriously as an exchange interceptions snuffed out two potential touchdowns. 70

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BERT CORBALIS I k ly ., Iona O Cardinal Hayes 27 Out to betterrtheir I and I record, the team next traveled to RandaIl's Island. There the found a team that not onl outwei hed' WK Y Y 9 them by twenty-five pounds per man, but a team that had fought Chaminade to a score- less tie the previous week. Although Chami- nade was the best team on Long Island, the Irish were confident. They were the under- dog again but they were determined to make a tight of it. From the beginning, it was clear that Hayes was out to keep their reputation clean. They blocked well and hit hard and their weight advantage took effect. Though Iona 'fought tooth and nail, Hayes was the better football team. Although they beat us badly, they didn't push us around. We handed out a lot of punishment and took a bit. I O O O 69 I Gianino heads for the wide-open spaces. if r 'Q' BILLY Mccums

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CLAUDE GIANINO fb. BILL FITZPATRICIS Iona 20 Xavier I2 Playing in the mud, the Irish of lona gained their second win of the season by downing a big Xavier Military Academy team. Sopho- more sensation, George La Pera led his mates to the victory with two thrilling touchdown runs. The Irish outplayed their guests in almost every department and held them to one pass completion in ten tries. Early in the second quarter La Pera ran through the Xavier team for a 52-yard touchdown. This play was set up by center Billy Fitz' patrick, who intercepted a Cadet aerial on the SO yard line. Konopka's attempt for the conversion went wide. ln retaliation, Xavier's great halfback, Gene Hourican plunged over from the six, culminating a 63 yard drive. The try for the extra point failed. The third period saw the Maroon and Gold tally again through the fine passing of Hank Margotta, with ends Rice and Deignan on the receiving end. It was Deignan who grabbed the scoring toss, while Ray Konopka's toe accounted for the conversion. La Pera crossed the goal-line for the second time in the last quarter. He picked off an Xavier pass and when end Richie Maddox removed three hostile players with one block, he went 48 yards for the score. Again Konopka's aim was true, making the score 20-6. In the waning minutes of the game, Hourican, never giving up, drove his team 60 yards for the final touchdown of the day.