Le Moyne College - Black Robe Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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Tom Phillips fires for I-learts ' With the completion of the football playoffs, I-Mural activity turned to basketball. This year the league was composed of two conferences, the Green having six teams and the Gold having seven .Play began early in December and was scheduled to last until the middle of March. There were several veteran squads and these dominated the play to a great extent. The Le Moyne A. C., Rigor Mortis, and Happy Hearts were the top squads in the Green Conference while DeBalla's Dumplings and the Basket- hangers were the pacemakers in the Gold division. The leading scorers in the league were Letty Erwin, Bill,Farley and Tom Phillips. All-Star selections included Pete Del Giorno and Phillips at guards, Phil Hensberry at center and john Bednarski and jimmy Miller at forwards. These men were hard pressed for positions by such cagers as john Young, Dick Busching, jack Merrill and Ron Schultz. ln addition to basketball, the I-Mural program included for the first time this year a Volleyball tournament. Teams composed of six members fought against each other in the Fastbreak in I-Mural contest Look, a flying saucer A Start of I-Mural run . double elimination affair. The event proved highly success- ful and will be carried out in 'future years for the added enjoyment of Le Moyne male students. In addition to the football and basketball programs, the I-Mural activity at Le Moyne is extended to Cross- Country and bowling. This year the bowling league was resumed and was carried out with a great deal of success. The league was composed of faculty members and both men and women students. A total of 16 teams signed up for play with the Gutter Splitters and The Four Hits and a Miss being the top squads. Vic Chini, senior accounting major, was the league pacemaker with a lofty 200 average. Felix Chichocki also was a top bowler. The year also saw the addition of a cross-country run to the I-Mural program. Seventeen hardy harriers braved the frosty November weather to vie against one another for the title. Being out of top condition, some were forced to drop out before the finish but Jack O'Neil, soph science student, pushed ahead with about 100 yards to go and grabbed the victory. jack O'Neil, l-Mural Victor Bowling Officers and Team Captains

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i-r---M Intramural Athletics I-Mural Boardg L-R, Rearg B. Dawson, F. Chiocki, P Fr, McGlinchy, I-Mural Moderator ' V sig: -ii I 1 t 4 4 . or ' 1' R fy, :. .I f-L'1'g3ij..: . .i1f5+'S.-- lt f WT DelGiorno, Pullanog Front, Miller, P. Szlosek, M. Paul Szlosek, Chairman Pallotta. Functioning as one of the most representative of Le Moyne activities, the I-Mural progrfm was put into operation with a great deal of success during the past year. Under the moderation of Rev. Edward McGlinchy, S. and the direction of the I-Mural Board, athletic activities including football, basketball, cross-country, bowling and softball were effectively carried out. These athletic facilities are open to any male student who' wishes to participate and many find a great deal of enjoyment in the various events. A vote of praise goes to all who are instrumental in I-Mural operations. The Rebels 1955 Football Champions The football season found 'lo teams attempting to unseat the champion Rebels and there were many actioned- packed games, Throughout the season play was dominated by the Rebels , Pagans , 'Alcoholics and Rock-n- Rollersn with the Rebels and Pagans copping confer- ence titles. In the playoffs the Rebels and Alcoholics emerged on top and fought for the overall crown with the Rebels winning 7'-6. The game was highlighted by Giancola's 60 yard run after taking a pass from Bob Dawson. The winning margin was provided when Dawson flipped to Lefty Erwin for the extra point. 34,124 will Resch moves for champion Rebels

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.A. A. Miss Moran, WAA Advisor The XVomen's Athletic Association got off to a flying start this year, by playing host to the Athletic Federa- tion of College XVomen's animal Planning Conference, at which time a program of inter-collegiate sports' days was set up. Tennis headed the list on an active agenda for the 1955-56 season for the XVAA. In sports competition at Keuka College, the tennis team proved a worthy opponent for the other schools participating. Basketball was again a favorite this year. Captained by jackie Simone, the female hoopsters proved a team to be reckoned with, in competition against several colleges at two sports' days held at Syracuse Uriiversity. They came off with three wins out of four contests at each. Regular games were played also, on the boards at Charles Andrews School. A new sport was introduced into the WAA's format this year. Bowling was a tremendous success, in intra- mural competition as well as inter-collegiate. At a sports' day at S. U. the team came off with three out of six victories. Fall sports were resumed again in the spring, with tennis again taking the lead. Golf and archery were also included and had a great deal of participation. At the annual spring banquet, awards were presented to those who by their participation, showed their in- , y ff MTL, L.,-P I.. E V11 - V, . - YA -:I-,iYx..v, .V .7 V' itil A 1- H. .Q . A if A Ill XXfo1nen's Athletic Association Basketeers, L-R: M. J. Cumf miskey, S. Reale, Simone, S. Mollura S. Basile, M. Jerome, A. Lucarelli. . fliifl - ' -.Q-vi .i . gg ..:g f I fs.ffgi1'.-, l. it ,- 1-Eteznla i i Y ' ' ' .5-'r -- l l 1i-- . -I i ., if g lfm' Lassies leap for loose ball terest and skill in the various activities of the organ- ization. M. j. winds up XV. A. A. Golf Squad, Back, L-R: S. Clummiskey, j. Seubert. P. Clonnorg Front, B. Brown, M. I-lasset