La Salle Academy - Maroon and White Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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X - x:iu1fu! g THE MAROON AND WHITE K sw l fTLllJ!lOl1l0l'0 fkfgasktellball K IDED by a year of experience and displaying the same enthusiastic zest and Zeal 'r or of the Freshman classes, the Sophomore division ably fulhlled their portion of the interclass games. The 2-G, hoopsters swept to impressive victories after winning eight out of nine starts to roll up to an enviable percentage of .888 Most of the Sophomore teams were composed of seasoned veterans, who had been under fire and knew the ropes of the game. The brand of ball played by these second yearers showed beyond a shadow of a doubt the improvement of one year at La Salle. Throughout their contests this second division of the interclass organization brought out many promising youngsters who in future years will be wearing the maroon and white colors on the court. Eiglltyffouv

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MXIIIIW I , THEWROONLIYITCXN D 1-E Y GD interest has increased each year. However, this year the intramural rivalries assumed a new aspect. Due to the incoming horde of youngsters the sport thrived and culminated in a flashing success. Rivalry was keenest among the Freshmen, who waged a merry battle and stuck to their guns until the last gun was fired. The outward dash and zest combined with the keen enthusiasm of the Freshman classes was a vivid example of the spirit which exists in so many activities at La Salle. After going through a strenuous season of seven games each, the three classes IH, IA, and IE were found to be in the lead. In the first round of playoffs IA played IE while IH drew a bye. In this closely contested game IA nosed out Freshman E Q-7 to qualify for the finals. In the finals IA again went out into the lead and held their slim advantage until the final quarter. At the end of the third quarter IA led at 41, but in the final period IH staged a spirited rally and came from behind to nose out IA 7e6. The star of the Freshman classes was Hopkins who scored practically all of the points for his team, although without the cooperation and teamwork of his teamfmates he would have been lost. Carroll, Fennessy, Toti and Goodwin of IE were the outstanding stars of the Freshf men. H Eiglityfthree

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x:xn111111,Wf7fQ! p X - I THE MAROONLLIAND wl-un-re JY- GD After going through the nervefwracking ninefgame schedule 2-G was found to be in the lead with 2-B and VE tied for second place. In the preliminary playoffs 2eG drew a bye with its dazzling superiority by downing 2-B in the final round and thus qualified for the Lower School Championship. ln this final contest 2fG again ran roughshod over its freshmen opponents, 1-H in two thrilling games. 2-G emerged victorious trouncing 1-H, 19-8, 15-6, leaving no doubt as to the Lower School Champions. Varsity material uncovered in the sophomore division was, Rossi Reed of Q.-D and Grady of 2eF. During the games perhaps no contest of greater interest was played than that between 2-D and 2sB. At the time of the contest, 2-B was undefeated and 2-D had yet to win its first encounter, but before the contest had fairly started 2-D jumped into the lead and increased it as the game progressed. ln desperation 2-B spurred and closed the gap but, nevertheless, the game went into three overtime periods before 2eB brought home the bacon. No individual stars shone in this division, but the teamfwork and splendid passing attack of 2-G was the shining star of the Sophs victories. La Salle has no fear of depletion in her basketball ranks with such stalwart underclassmen to fill in the gaps. Eighryffvc