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

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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

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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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. XXXXHIIII f TH ON AN TE Y GD MWIOV askaball , f-fx HE beardless youths of La Salle opened an auspicious season in the intramural X basketball series by leading the rest of the school in games won, a record that came as a result of spirited teamwork. Veterans, tried and true, the Juniors put their shoulders to the proverbial wheel and plugged away until the laurel wreath of success lay safely in their hands. The victories chalked up by the third yearers showed what persistent effort and concentration of will, will do. The Baby Seniors certainly did show the sportsmanship and fair play that is representative of a La Salle student. By virtue of a smashing success over their Senior rival, 44D, in the playoffs, 3eE esf tablished themselves school champions. The ability of 3eE is shown by this impressive victory over a more experienced and a clever foe. In their schedule the junior quintets encountered stiff opposition from several of the senior teams, but they successfully beat them. All the senior hoopsters could do was second, fourth, and seventh. These figures prove conclusively that the Juniors merit great praise and notable mention for their supreme efforts. The outstanding performances contributed to the melee were the teamwork of 3-E, and the individual work of McElroy and Poland. Eightyfsix