Isaac Newton High School - Newtonian Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Newtonian 67 BOYS ' SPORTS As far as High-School sports are concerned, Newton has always held its own. Although it has a smaller enrolment than any other high school, the Crimson and Black has gained four well-earned championships in 1946-47. The boys took the Rugby and Senior Basketball crowns, while the girls captured the Senior Volley¬ ball and Senior Basketball laurels. The high standards of co-operation and en¬ thusiasm have been largely responsible for this successful showing. Miss Griffiths, Mr. Avery, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Pierce and Mr. Klassen deserve much credit for their work in assisting the students in the various sports activities. RUGBY Never before had Newton a team as enthusiastic and co-operative as the Newton Gridders of 1946-1947. Al¬ though they were the lightest team in the league, they possessed the drive and desire that brought them the ultimate championship. Kippy McFayden, the all-star mentor, and Moe Simovitch were the clever coaches that sent the boys through their paces and taught them their dazzling plays. Mr. Arm¬ strong was again the faithful manager. Ritchie Kolisnyk, Yon Konarski, Joe Lucas, Vic Sawiak and A1 Simcoe made the all-star teams that the Winnipeg Newspapers select. Every player was really a star, but the high quality of co-operation within the team was the main factor in their success. For their sensational work, the play¬ ers, coaches and manager received “sharp” red and black leather jackets. To all those concerned with the team go our sincere appreciation and con¬ gratulations. SUMMARY OF RUGBY GAMES NEWTON vs. KELVIN In the opening game of the season, the Nor Westers defeated the Kelvin Clippers by a score of 16 to 1. The Nor’- Westers aerial attack was dazzling; Of the 17 passes attempted, 11 were com¬ pleted and dynamic Vic Sawiak was responsible for 8 of them. A1 Simcoe’s perfect strike to Allan Dryburgh re¬ sulted in a sensational touchdown. Mike Daski made the successful convert. Three points were gained by rouges. Simcoe then flashed around end on a lateral play for another major score. Daski’s convert was good. Nick Station then made a rouge for the final point. Thanks to Yon Konarski, Pete Saw- chuk and Joe Lucas, the front line was solid. NEWTON vs. ST. JOHN ' S In the second game the Nor’Westers blanked the bewildered St. John’s Techmen 25 to 0. Speedy Steve Witiuk and Mike Daski accounted for 17 of the points. Daski chalked up the first 6 points with a successful touchdown and convert. “Brains” Kolisnyk knifed over tackle for the next touchdown. The convert was missed, leaving the score at 11 to 0. Witiuk’s 50-yard sprint for a touchdown around end was a beauty. Daski’s touchdown and A1 Simcoe’s 39- yard field goal ended the game. NEWTON vs. GORDON BELL The fighting Nor’Westers turned back Gordon Bell 13 to 11 in the third game of the thrill-packed season. This game showed fine kicking, passing, running and blocking. After the Gee Bee’s took an early 6-point lead, Witiuk brought the ball to the one-yard line, where hard-hitting Harold Mauthe crashed over the line for the five points. Daski’s neat convert tied the game. After Charlie Sturtz and Harold Mauthe made a phenomenal gain of 60 yards, Sturtz plunged hard for the touchdown. The convert was good, making the score read 13 to 6. Gordon Bell’s uncon¬ verted touchdown ended the game with the score of 13 to 11 for the Crimson and Black. Joe Lucas and “Buggy” McBride were strong on the line, while Chuck Sturtz and Harold Mauthe were very aggressive in the backfield. NEWTON vs. DANIEL MAC In the fourth game of the season, the Nor’Westers defeated D.M.C.I. 12 to 5. Speedy A1 Simcoe went for the first touchdown, which Daski convert¬ ed. Daniel Mac’s touchdown, on a fumble, was their only score of the game. After Joe “Tiger” Lucas snaf¬ fled a fumble, Harold Mauthe smashed A

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CITY AND PROVINCIAL RUGBY CHAMPIONS — 1946

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68 Isaac Newton High School through the opponent’s line for five points. Mike Daski added another suc¬ cessful convert to his extensive record. Daski, Kolisnyk, Simcoe, Sturtz and Dryburgh were the clever groundgain- ers, while Konarski, Lucas, Blanchard and Sawiak were very strong on the line. 3-GAME ROUND-ROBIN SERIES In the first game of the finals, the Nor’Westers were upset by Gordon Bell 8 to 6. The teams played good rugby, although the mud-covered field pre¬ vented any flashing plays. Gordon Bell claimed the first points with an un¬ converted touchdown. Mauthe and Ko- lisnyk brought the ball to Gordon Bell’s seven-yard line. Mauthe went over for the score. Mike Daski booted the convert that added a point and brought his convert total to thirteen out of four¬ teen attempts. Gordon Bell earned a point on a rouge, and a few plays later, they kicked to the deadline for another count, that made the score read 7 to 6. The scoring was concluded by Gordon Bell, who kicked again to the deadline, to make the final score 8 to 6 in their favor. In the closing seconds of the game, Yon Konarski attempted a 40- yard field goal but he couldn’t get enough lift on the wet, muddy ball, and the game was over. Prominent in the game were Mauthe, Kolishyk, Sturtz, Daski, Lucas and Ko¬ narski. NEWTON vs. ST. JOHN ' S TECH In the second game of the finals, New¬ ton defeated St. John’s Tech by a score of 15 to 6. Passes were plentiful dur¬ ing the game and the Nor’Westers proved to be superior in that depart¬ ment. The Nor’Westers rouged a Techman on Kolisnyk’s punt to open the scoring. After throwing several successful passes to Nick “Power” Sta¬ tion, Kolisnyk chucked the ball to Allan Dryburgh on the 45, who went over for a beautiful touchdown. The convert was missed. Versatile “Yon” Konarski then kicked a 31-yard field goal. The Techmen came back with a touchdown and convert to make the score 9 to 6 in Newton’s favor. Charlie Sturtz crashed through the Tech line for the touchdown. Dryburgh proved his kick¬ ing ability when he booted the convert that ended the game. Sturtz, Kolisnyk, Dryburgh and Das¬ ki were the starry backfielders, while Konarski, Lucas and Blanchard rein¬ forced the line solidly. NEWTON vs. GORDON BELL In the last game of the city finals, the battling Nor’Westers gained the city rugby crown by handling the Pan¬ thers a 9 to 6 defeat. Vic Sawiak rouged a Gee Bee for a one-point lead. A dazzling passing play from Mike Daski to Big “Doc” Blanchard soon fol¬ lowed. This was the first touchdown for “driving Doc” and he well deserved it. A1 Simcoe made a neat three-point addition when he kicked a 19-yard field goal. The Panthers’ touchdown and convert ended the scoring. The front wall was almost impenetrable, with such linemen as Konarski, Sawchuk, McBride, Steinhauer, Sawiak and Sta¬ tion clearing the way for the starry quaintet of Sturtz, Mauthe, Dryburgh, Kolisnyk and Daski. PROVINCIAL FINALS St. Paul’s Crusaders were the Norse¬ men’s opposition in the fight for the W. A. Kennedy Trophy, emblematic of provincial rugby supremacy. The game against St. Paul’s was played to a 10- all deadlock. The Newton boys were saved from defeat in the last few min¬ utes of the game by a sensational run of 96 yards by A1 Simcoe, who had re¬ ceived a pass from quarterback Ko¬ lisnyk. A peculiarity of this game was that no converts were made by either team. The game was a very breath¬ taking affair and caused many New¬ ton’s supporters’ hair to turn grey. The Norsemen were determined to stop Cholakis, Depres, et all in the next encounter. The second affair was far different from the first. The Newton boys, spear¬ headed by Mauthe and Simcoe, handily won the game by a score of 9 to 0. Mauthe was the “iron horse” of the game, carrying the ball many times for extensive gains and making at least 50 per cent of the tackles. Bill “Doc” Blanchard scored a rouge for the first point of the game. Kolisnyk inter¬ cepted a Crusader pass, thus giving