La Salle Academy - La Sallite Yearbook (New York, NY)

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THE SPORTS' STURY VARSITY BASKETBALL The Red'n Blue basketball squad of 1946-47 really outdid themselves, winning 18 of their 29 games. Paced by the proficient scoring of jumbo Lyons who dumped in 379 of the team's 1287 pointsg and aided by Jerry Smith, Andy Cordial, and Charley Furey, the squad established an admirable record. H Under the capable guidance of Coach Vince Michaels, the Red'n Blue five reached its peak of performance against Central Catholic High of Allentown, Pennsylvania. D.L.S. played a terrific game, fighting the highly favored Allentowners to a standstill until the final minuteg then only to fall be- hind and lose 35-33. Drawing La Salle in the Riley Tournament, the Red'n Blue faced another Stiff contest. They put on a great performance, deadlock- ing the Cardinals Cwho eventually won the VARSITY The 1947 baseball season saw the varsity nine of De La Salle Institute in the midst of a tough battle for the top spot in the Man- hattan C.H.S.A.A. Baseball League. The fate of the Red and Blue aggregation is guided by a new coach, Mr. Joseph Cunneen. Mel' Somma on the mound and jack Cassidy be- hind the plate form a battery that is regarded as one of the best in the league. Jim Lyons of tournamentj well into the fourth quarterg but La Salle's superior height prevailed and our boys went down to a gallant defeat 49-43. However, the Cardinals could not check Jumbo Lyons, who ran wild with 21 points. As a fitting climax to a highly successful season, De La Salle forged ahead to win the second place trophy in the N.Y.A.C. Tourna- ment. Below are the five high scorers on the 1946-47 club. jumbo Lyons 4 , 150 field goalsg 79 fouls: 379 points. Andy Cordial 12 , 122 field goalsg 43 foulsg 287 points. Jerry Smith 18 , 94 field goals: 50 foulsg 238 points. Charley Furey 15 , 58 field goals: 18 fouls: 134 points. Joe Morse 22 , 33 field goalsg 5 foulsg 71 points. V BASKETBALL basketball fame, not only handles the first base job capably, but also provides a timely long distance punch. Andy Cordial at second and Charley Furey at short, provide a ca- pable keystone combinationg while on offense the former holds downthe leadoff spot and Furey the cleanup position. Bill McManus, the hot corner guardian, has been fielding his position with the best of them and getting in 1947

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v ' x I , I Brother Leonard Mr. Cunneen Mr. Michaels Brother Joseph Sports Moderators and Sports Schedules . BASEBALL TRACK BASKETBALL April ..,...,.,.,..,......,..... St. Ann's April IB-I9 ,.......,..,..,.., Seton Hall Nov, 20 ,,,44.,,,,,, Cathedral,Bl:lyn. Home Newark Home April .4..........,...,......,. ..,,.,.. B ye April 2I .....,.....,......... 5 .......... Regis Ngy, 22 ,4.,,,,A,,,,,4,,,4,,.,..,,,,,, Alumni Away McCoombs Home April ....,....,,..,.............,., Xavier April 25-26 .......,,....... Penn Relays Nov. 26 4,..,,,,4,,,,,,,4,4,4, Hgly Trinity Away Philadelphia Home April .,.............,......,...., LaSalle April 30 ...,............ Fordham Prep Dec, 3 A4,.,,,,A,A4...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Loughlin Away Williamsbridge Oval Away April .....,.,...,..............,....... Rice May 3 .......... Blrlyn. College Meet Dec, 6 A,4,,,,,,,,,,,,,,A S+, Augustine's Home Blrlyn. College Field Home May ......,...............4. St. Agnes May 6 .. Bklyn. Automotive Meet Dec. I0 -E.I.,.4.,,,,,4,4..,,,,,44,, Sf, Ann's Home McCarren Park Away May 6 ................,............,..,. Power May I0 .,......,..... DeLaSalle Meet Dec, I3 A,,..,,,,,,,,A,4,,4,,4A444 S+, Agnes Home Van Cortlandt Parlt Home May 9 ....,.......,,......,....,.. St. Ann's May I2 ........,..... Manhattan Prep Dec. I1 ,A,,,,,,,A44,,,A Sr, Simon Stack Away Van Cortlandt Parl: Hgme May .....,..........,...............,,,. Bye May I3 ...... Freshmen Jr.-Midgets Dec, 20 -,,,4,,4,.,,,,.,,,,A.,,,,, S+, Agnes Away Red Hook Armory May ...v............................ Xavier May I5 ......,.,... Bronx-Manhattan Jan. 3 --I,A.Ivl-I-E-4,.4,4.,A,A.,,.,.A4A., Regis Home Van Cortlandt Park Armory May ,...4,...........,..,....... La Salle May I7 ,........... Private Sch. Meet Jan- 7 44Vl,-,.,.,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,44, S+, Agneg Home Van Cortlandt Park Away May .,.,..4,....,...,....,..,.....,.. Rice May I9 ...... Bronx Man. Freshmen Jan. I0 -I.,4,,,,,,,4..,,,,.,,4,-- Tglgntine Away Van Cortlandt Park Armory May ..................,..,.... St. Agnes May 25 ., Freshmen-Novice Meet Jan. I4 AA,.,,,-,,--,4,A,,4,4,A4 lrnrnaCnIa+a Away Van Cortlandt Parl: Home May ,...........,......,,..,........ Power June I ...,.... C.H.S A.A. Champ. Jan, I7 bunuuulnrtbbrlrlur Sagred Heart, Away Randall's sland Home Jan. 22 .........,,.........,... lmmaculata SPORTS MANAGERS Away Front Row Ilett to rightl - Daniel O'Rourlce, James Haughney, Walter O'Leary. Feb- 2 '4'.,'-.'....,4v..'..-4,'..A Allemown Second Row Ilett to rightl - William Hogan, Richard Kenneweg, Alessio Matera. Away Feb. 7 ,...................,..........,.... Regis Armory Feb. I I .,............ Cathedral, Blfyn. Away Feb. I4 .,......,........, Sacred Heart Away Feb. I8 ,.............,... McBurney Away Feb. 2I Columbia Grammar Home Feb. 23 .......,............,..,.... Tolentine Away Feb. 28 ................ St. Simon Stoclr Away Mar. 7 ....,.,..................,.. Poly Prep Away

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Mr. Michaels and Brofher Leonard a number of solid hits. jerry Smith, Joe Morse and Myles Keenan, provide an adept outfield combo in both offensiveand defensive departments. This year's squad has both the Mr. Cunneen and Brother Leonard personnel and the spirit to come out on top, and with a few breaks Mr. Cunneen is con- fident they will do so. VARSITY TRACK In the past year, a small but sturdy squad of men picked its way through a most success- ful season. With Brother joseph as the Track Moderator, the squad has been whipped into a team capable of carrying the Red and Blue of De La Salle with honor. Hard work and a will to win on the part of Brother joseph and his charges has been the key to their fine showing in the past season. Special tribute should be paid to the third year contingent of our track squad. Headed by Frank Smith and Pete Callahan, they did more than their share in the active support of the team. We are confident that next year a bigger and better squad will be organized for a bigger and better showing. The team will greatly miss such stalwart members as Tom Fleming, jack Magnico, Bob Organ, Danny Donegan and Phil Mur-