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

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fi E Wy JACK DEVINE X Iona 20 St. Francis O Fullback Allie Glennon sparked the Fighting Irish with his usual bang-up play in our victory over St. Francis of Brooklyn. He missed a first period T. D. when he fumbled as he plunged over the goal line, but Myles Amend quickly pounced on it for the score. In the second quarter, tackle Jack Devine picked off a Dolan pass on his own 36 and streaked downfield to what apparently was a lineman's dream. But a clipping penalty on the i6 nullified the score. The first half ended without any further scoring as the second half progressed, Joe Gaine waged a punting duel with Ken Connors of St. Francis. On the final play of the third quarter, Steve Corkery intercepted another Dolan pass and raced 70 yards for a touchdown. Ray Konopka's placement was good. The Terriers tried to get moving as Connors took to the air. The stout Irish line began to rush him and Glennon picked off a pass on our 28. We were stopped on our own 49, but Joe Gaime was roughed on the punt giving us a first down on the St. Francis 45. On second down, Glennon knifed through right-tackle, cut back, and went all the way for the score. Once again Konopka's kick was good. lona was on the Terrier 22 yard line when the final gun went off. The scrappy Irish forward wall, sparked by end Richie Maddox and little Eddie McKenna, held St. Francis to 55 yards while we piled up 203 yards.

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-41 it JACK RICE Iona I4 New Rochelle I5 After secret practice all week prior to the annual Turkey Day game, Iona came to McKenna field with a brand new formation, the 6,500 fans saw the Purple Wave churn the mud for all their I5 points during the first half. After only four minutes of play, a N.R.H.S., pass to Duwarte clicked for a TD with Carlo LaPerra con- verting. Five short minutes later, New Rochelle got a lucky break which eventually meant victory for them. Joe Gaime punted to their 35, where they fumbled and we recovered. But the luck of the Irish didn't seem to be with us today, for Iona was ruled off-side on the play, and on Gaimes next try, the kick was blocked and rolled out of the end zone for a safety. As the first quarter came to a close an Irish fumble was re- covered by the Purples and New Rochelle's all-county lineman, John Simmons crashed his ZOO plus lbs. over for a touchdown. In anger the Irish line arose up and smothered the conversion attempt. Midway in the third period Iona began to show their old form. Billy Fitzpatrick pilfered an Anderson aerial and sped 45 yards to their two, where he proceeded to fall daintily to the ground with no .one near him. On the next play Allie Glennon bulled over for the score setting the spark to a rally that was to carry us to within one point of victory. Konopka's placement was good. Soon after the Irish struck again. A jarring tackle knocked the ball from Vann'S grasp and we pounced on it. Three plays later George LaPera took a pitchout from Konopka and raced 36 yards for the score. Ag ' Konopka booted the point. Iona was racing against time, but New Rochelle desperately hung on to their one point advantage until the final gun was sounded. A, was V w.. 3 5 sg . ,. .. ..t s,.....N......W .. ffets. .5 .t sv ,N