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

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CAPTAIN BASKETBALL-JOE BLAIN AND BOB CHOINIERE Both Joe and Bob were active members of the C. Y. O. before they en- tered La Salle. They are following the same sport they played while in the C. Y. O. and unquestionably their qualities as hoopsters are of the finest produced here at La Salle. From two of the ablest players that ever entered a court their schoolmates expect nothing but the best and that is just what they get. Both boys will leave La Salle this year but their enviable athletic records will be imprinted indelibly on the tradi- tional record of the school. OUTDOOR TRACK -TOMMIE NARATO INDOOR TRACK- LEO SULLIVAN Leo comes from Riverside and has concentrated his interests on Track ever since he entered La Salle. He specialized in the mile and the half- mile and was on the championship cross-country team for three years. His earnest efforts did not prove fruitless, for Leo became a member of the All-State squad this year. Leo has proved himself deserving to take part in the traditional athletic history of La Salle. Best of many hurdlers to cross the La Salle scene in several years is Tommie Narato, captain of the outdoor track team and indoor high hurdle champion. Tom has an undefeated record into this year's outdoor season, not having been beaten in outdoor competition last year. In the New England Meet he topped the high and low fields to gain the New England Championship in these two events. In the indoor track he topped four years of work on the team by annexing the National High Hurdle Championship at Madison Square Garden. One Hundred Twenty-five

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One I Seated, center: Head Manager, E. Walsh. Seated, left to right: J. Hannegan, J. Conley, L. Palizza, L. Gorman, F. Thorpe, J. Pierik. F. Florio, G. Kasparian, J. O,Neil. H. Di Simone. F. Reed, J. Powers, R. Delaney, F. Cavallero, E. McCuinness. Second row: Head Coach. Jack Croning J. Crowley, R. Zalkus, W. De Costa, W. Norberg, R. Carson, R. Herschen. W. McCauley, J. Carelli, J. Gleason, R. Crosby, R. Walsh. E. Bowen, D. Flynn, J. Gallagher, J. Reardon, R. Gentile. Assistant Coach. A. McCall, Assistant Coach, L. Cimini. Third row: Moderator. Brother Anthonyg Assistant Coach. Milt Rhenquistg R. Ciccone, J. Watmaugh, H. Riley, H. Paloni. J. McDermott, L. Lemoi, J. Cucooluan, G. Jackson, W. McGuinness, W. Malchahey, V. Blais, C. Noonan. Football HAT could be done? That was the question confronting Head Coach Jack Cronin and his assistants at the beginning of the 194-6 foot- ball season. Nine first string men and several valuable substitutes had been graduated in June. For three long years all the other teams in the State had been waiting for this chance to halt the Maroon Juggernaut, State Champions during T94-3. 1944, and 1945. There was only one thing for the Maroon to do . . . drill, drill, drill. No one expected La Salle to win more than three games, and these with difficulty. As it was, they emerged victorious in seven out of ten ganies. Injuries beset them before the season was underway. Most important of the victims was Leo Palizza, whom Jack Cronin had dele- gated as Quarterback, to call plays and fire passes. Pulling out of a fiercely fought battle, the Maroon eleven won their second victory in as many starts by defeating Malden Catholic High of Massachusetts, 12-6. The score at the half was deadlocked at 6-6, but a long hard drive in Hundred Twenty-six the late part of the third quarter, climaxed by a well-aimed pass to Roy Delaney, proved to be the deciding factor. Although Malden returned with a last minute passing attack, they were im- mediately checked by the heads-up play of the Maroon eleven. The season's play opened against a highly rated Brooklyn Prep squad. The Juggernaut trampled them 35-6, scoring their first touch- down early in the game after a startling run by Fred Thorpe. John Pierik, coupling with John O'Neil, opened several holes through which the speedy Maroon backs could sweep for numerous gains. Rolling up their third victory of the campaign, the Croninmen romped over Boston College High, 37-0. The Maroon line out-charged their rivals so that numerous times Boston College fumbled before the plays gained momentum. This was the final pre-season game. The Juggernaut opened the defense of their State Crown by turning back an inspired Hope eleven, 26-6. With La Salle notching up two

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HOCKEY - BOB SCANLON Bob began his athletic career at La Salle in his sophomore year when he took position as left wing on the hockey team. Starring as first-string center the following year Bob drew the attention of the fans and won much credit both for himself and his coach. To top 05 Bob's success he was made Captain of the '46-'47 hockey squad and earned for himself the recognition of every spectator who saw him play. One Hundred Twenty-four MAROO FOOTBALL - GEORGE KASPARIAN George came to us from Nathanael Greene in '43 and immediately rose to fame as captain of the .lay Vee football squad. In forty-four his tal- ents were discovered and he was instantly placed as first-string right tackle on the Varsity' Team. He entered the Coast Guard in '45 and served actively in the Atlantic and Pacific. Upon returning to La Salle in '46 his team-mates unanimously voted him captain of the '46 varsity football squad. May George maintain that certain way about him that makes him well-liked by everyone he comes in contact with. w l CROSS-COUNTRY -- LOU LEPRY Last year the La Salle track team was paced by several harriers of all- state standing, one of whom was Lou Lepry, who set the pace for the Maroon cross-country runners this year. Everyone has the same opinion of Lou. a swell guy and a good runner who has proved himself one of the finest harriers ever to set foot on a track for La Salle. Lou, whom we all know is well-deserving, has won the highest recognition of his team- mates and fans.