LaSalle College Prep High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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NN Jag FOOTBALL uThe hest season in yearsiu Thus did uBig Jima, Bonder summarize the exploits of the Little Explorers on the gridiron. The usual pre-season trip to Ocean City followed hy the usual speculation had us all expectant. Tommy Crawford would show the Catholic League how. And then nwiurphu would throw the deadly passes for which he had earned such a neat reputation. There was Schaefer, now a Junior, with plenty of experience. And Gibbons-all hehind a stalwart line of capable iettermen, the Donohoes, the HRipper,H Stone, Kuney, Hill, Grande, and Keane. Even when we heard the had news that Crawford would not return, we were cheered hy rumors that a certain HBunI4y', was fast becoming a galloping ghost. Simon Gratz, a newcomer on the La Saiie schedule, was the first opponent to he met. Our great expectations were not in the least dimmedg if anything, they were aroused to a higher pitch than ever. Vve had a team with more than a defense-plenty of power too. So, on with the seasoni KNUTE GIDJ UN IS Buclefielcl Coach umm Ammw mw: w'lmmwvmamwmmmummMmnwuwwmmwmaHawm

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GNLY the more athleticaiiy inclined participate actively in inter-scholastic events, but all of us were interested in the athletic achievements of our pals on the gridiron, the hardwood, the oval, and the various courts. Beyond all this, we have kept our own physical growth on a par with our mental development. Our intramural activities in the Ianci of sports were always stimulated hy our own PARADE OF CHAMPIONS . . Sports

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La Salle 54 Simon Gratz 7 o repeat we ran wild against Grat7 as Paul Grhhons toted the old pigskin in three touchdown jaunts Bunky McMenam1n scored in spectacular fashion not only hv u hng his way across hut hy doing it the hrst time he ever tugged the leather in var sitx competition ny ers en around n Murphs four extra points made it 34 La Sane 6 Germantown 0 Germantowners Len Whalen and Marty Keane led La Salle to a 6 0 victory over our t ree year neighborhood rivals in a tight game The first vahant goal tme stand of our seven mules staved off the Cllvedens hrst period scoring thrust From then on the game proved to he ding dong affair until Murph connected with one of his heaves nd T Donohoe leaping high amongst three opponents snatched it in the end zone La Salle 2 Catholic High 7 It was hot and sultry the day .ve met Roman Catholic High and da ic blue jerseys ahsorloed all the heat the sun could give Joe Kuney led our valiant line which made another hritiiant goat-line stand ut suc- cumhed to sheer power in the second quarter. A had pass from center sailed into the end zone and was pounce on y our alert line. We fought to the end in our dirty white practice togs. La Salle 2 it V 4? V i St. John s 0 in 1 I Two to nothing and what a game! Phil Gran e captained a staunch forward ram- part to victory in a hard-fought tussle. Hof- mann, a sturdy little guard, slipped through to nail Jim McAfee in his tracks hehind the goal line. From that point on, La Sane played on the defensive and Hdungte Jims' XYZ defense proved to he too much for Joe McAfee, one of the teagueys loest hacks. W ' La 5611166 N. X .L 3 Vvest Catholic 21 ,,f. Jack Willis plunged hard for a touchdown, lout nBunIcy,' Mcwlenamin circled right end for 50 yards shortly thereafter to startle West Catholic and to put the Explorers hack in the halt game. Captain Charlie Schaefer of ul940,s 6-0 fame!! played furiously lout the Catholic State Champs were not to he stopped. Hail to the Champs!