Jesuit High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Homecoming at 'TIGERTOWN started out disappointingly but ended victoriously for the Bengals. The Crusaders struck quickly in the first half with a first quarter safety and a second .quarter touch- down. But in the second period, the slow moving TIGERS, led by Kaufman, began their come from behind scoring spree. After the Crusader T.D. Jack returned the kick to the Tampa Catholic 45. The next play jack advanced the ball to the 35, and with a Crusader penalty, it was first down on the Catholic 20. Cimino took it to the 2 and Jack finally scored ending the half, 8-6, Tampa Catholic. The TIGERS came roaring back in the second half. On Jesuits second ball possession, Kaufman out raced his defenders for the score on a 71 yard sprint. George Suarez then split the uprights making it I5-8. The fourth quarter found the TIG- ERS striking twice, with Les Sum- ner taking it over first, then jack on another of his patented runs of 78 yards. It was an impressive quarter with fine running and pas- sing which were all combined for another TIGER victory and home- coming celebration. 78 For the third time in as many years the Jesuit Tigers mauled the Marauders. The final score of the game played at Corral Stadium be- fore l,500 fans was 13-0. The con- test was decided in the first five minutes with halfbacks Jack Kauf- man and Frank Massari tallying a TD. apiece. Massari scored on the second play of the game on a 55 yard pass from QB. Ed Cimino. Six plays after the bomb Kaufman romped 17 more yards for another 6 points. Suarez booted the extra point good. The rest of the game was resemblance of a hard scrim- mage. Don Taylor, the only four year letterman on the squad made a remarkable 19 unassisted tackles. f-ffhwf 4 , M ' A4'l7vQ114u , V, V- G ' jy M v r ' f v

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if R , 3 1--+-v S. Acerra 51'-. e D. Antinori T. Cutrono SENIOR PLAYERS: fl. to rj D. Taylor, R. Canal, D. Antinori C. D'Avanza D. Rogers C. D'Avanza, P. Rogers, C. Bisbee, G. Van Eepoel, E. Cimino, L. Sumner, T. Cutrono, J. Dobbins. R: . . CENTE J Kaufman, S Acerra C D,Avanza D' Rogers 3 Tigers at play MANAGERS: FIRST ROW: fl. to rj L, Claxton, G. Cerrato, M Connolly, SECOND ROW: S. Thomas, R. Llano, M. Duncan, R Herald, R. Bruno Jesuit Tigers rebounding from the defeat handed them by Brandon, completely outplayed the Orange Park Raiders at Corral Stadium. The final tally was 33-0, Jesuit. The scoring spree started early as the Tigers got 6 the first two times they had the ball. Key plays were a 17 yard run by senior, Steve Acerra, and an 11 yard pass from Kaufman. Ed Cimino, back at the position which he held in '64, carried the pig- skin over from the 2. Kaufman scored next clirnaxing a 55 yard drive headed by himself, Cimino, and Massari. The next time the score- board lit up was on a 56 yard pass from Cimino to VanEepoel. Again in the fourth quarter the Tigers scored on a 76 yard pass play from Cimino to Kaufman and the Tigers roared their approval. 77

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A state minded jesuit squad fol- lowed Ed Cimino to a 19-6 victory over Kathleen, their eighth victory of the year. Ed passed for one touchdown and ran the two others. The first play from scrimmage was a 52 yard pass from QB. Les Sum- ner to Cimino and the XVHITE were in scoring position. Cimino then tossed 12 yards to Charlie Bisbee in the end-zone for the score. Early in the second quarter Kathleen tied the game 6-6, but from then on found the TIGER defense too tough and were through for the night. The TIGERS were still to show more ability with a 60 yard drive with Cimino plung- ing over for another 6. In the third quarter, Cimino again did the trick with another short, but ravaging scamper. Cimino was complemented by the skill and speed of Q.B. Les Sumner and Back jack Kaufman. On defense, end joe Wehle was responsible for a fine show with 12 unassisted tackles. Massari, a sophomore, did a fine job and he remains a threat in the years to come. The Jesuit supporters at the final outing of the TIGER season saw an exciting, but heartbreaking con- test. Bishop Barry, looking for a homecoming victory, proved to be tougher than expected. Scoring twice in the first half, Barry tasted the win at half-time. In the second quarter, the TIGERS scored on an 80 yard drive led by Cimino's pas- sing to Perry Rogers and finally a 14 yard T.D. to jack Kaufman and a much needed score. The second half began as a do or die situa- tion for the state-minded TIGERS. Starting with a punt return by Kaufman to the Baron 48, the TIGERS drove deeper and deeper into the opponents territory. Cim- ino slashed into the right side for another score after a 10 yard effort. On ,lesuit's next possession, they drove inside the 10 but were stalled by a fumble which proved our greatest mistake of the season. In the third quarter, game tied at 15- 15, the TIGERS fought valiantly but were hurt by key penalties after Several well executed drives. Witli seconds remaining, a freak fumble, a quick snatch, and an inspired Barry guard dealt the TIGERS their second loss of the season and ended their bid for state. Final score was 21-13.