Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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- N V V, MANHATTANCITE' g fs , 5 for three straight years Manhattan left without that victory. Y 3 3 3 1 1 ' i ! , , . . x 3 y , 1 3 ' 5 9 Z5 iii THIEKCCCNYKGAIMUE Another Manhattan Jinx has bitten the dust. For three straight years Man- hattans football team went down to Lewisohn Stadium confident of victory, and This year Manhattan went down to face an undefeated team' a team with an imposing record, plenty of reserve strength and great spirit. Manhattan had lost three and won three and in none of its winning games had it looked particularly good. Handicapped by lack of players and with its Captain unable to play, Man- hattan Was the underdog, on the short end of the odds. Ten thousand people crowded the Stadium. It was a greyish day, ideal for the spectator, but a little bit warm for the players. The C. C. N. Y. band marched in to tumultuous applause from the City rooters, and immediately after it, the Man- hattan team trotted out, to be wildly cheered by the Wlanhattanites, who were out in forte' alumni and undergrads seemed to be there to a man accompanied by the fair- est of the fair. Hardly had the Jaspers lined up for preliminary signal practice, than the Lavender team streamed from the clubhouse. The City section stood up and gave them a rousing welcome. At this juncture the Manhattan band marched in, to the stirring strains of Green Banners and took its place in the Manhattan cheering section, forming a bright green spot in the midst of the varied colors of the spectators. The kick-off! The crowd came to its feet as the ball tumbled through the air, cheered as the receix er was tackled and s-ink back to gaze intently at the game. Punt followed punt as the opposing lines were hit without success. The City punter had somewhat of an edge on McBride who booted for the laspers but Mac, when- ever pressed, got off a long one which chased City back down the field. Suddenly Luddy Burke was hurt before he had had a chance to do anything, almost before the game had really started. VVl1en he went off, l1is arm hanging useless at his side, Manhattan seemed to become inspired. They seemed to Hgure, 'tVVcll, we're trimmed now, but we'll make them fight for it. Eddie Cron'n replaced Burke, and then the fireworks started. The Manhattan line out--rushed, out-charged, and out-fought the heavier Lavender forwards, while Cronin, who had hitherto been lightly regarded by everyone, went wild, tearing off gain after gain. The first period was scoreless, but, in the second, Mc-Bridge electrified the crowd and sent the lasper rooters into ecstacies, by shooting off tackle, cluding the wing backs, and racfng away into a clear field sixty-five yards for a touchdown. Before the Manhattan'tes had finished cheering McBride, Burns pulled out of the line, had kicked the point from placement Nianhattan, on gaining possess on of the ball immediatclv started another march toward the goal-line. McBride tossed a forward to Price, who, apparently, was clear, but Targum came from nowhere to intercept it. He had no one in front o him, as he raced down the field, but McBride got up from under two City linesmen shot after him, and nailed him with a beautiful tackle just in front of the goal line but Targum when he fell, went over the line Jerrv Nlacxlahon CltV drop kick specialist was ru hed in to kick th point which he did with great aplomb and apparent ease 1- Tao Hundred Sie en N I N V ,X M-q f f 4 P ,J l j I I ' I J . J A . . K S E , . . S l . lf f x 7 J i i 1 The half ended with the score 7-7. Q f 4 A . h . fs ' ,. . I' . . X

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, , fN PMANHATTANITE-'g?'X3g, A ,W - .4 I Q n .i 0 D ie K. i K K3 L RP' K. r 2 , THJE PRUM Tl1e soft, smooth, rhythmic beat of a banjo-the caressing sigh of a trombone,-- the mellow tones of a sax--the insistent thrumming of the drums-dim-lighted room -dancing couples-graceful movement-men in Hashing white and somber black- women in all the colors of the spectrum-the ever-changing colored eye of the spot- light darting hither and thither-picking out a smiling face here, a gleaming arm there-excitement-j oyousness-Junior Prom ! 1 Over four hundred and fifty couples danced in the Grand Ballroom of the Biltmore to the entrancing music of Waring's Pennsylvanians, the highest priced Prom orchestra in captivity. At eleven-thirty it seemed as if the whole college and all the alumni were there. It was impossible to bunk into somebody without apologizing to someone you knew. The floor was the scene of greeting after greeting. The Prom! The Pennsylvanians swung into Green and Whiten and they played it as it has never been played before. President Jerry O'Connor with Miss Viola Broderick on his arm, lead the Promenade, followed by the rest of the class of '29 and their fair companions. Under the direction of Fred Waring the Prom- enaders split, doubled, quadrupled, until they were drawn up in a twelve-abreast formation, when, at a signal from Fred, the solid phalanx swirled away into dancing couples to the applause of the onlookers. Immediately after the Promenade, the first call for supper was issued. By an exceedingly efficient arrangement of different colored cards which were issued to each fellow, who was then guided in going down to supper by the color of his card, confu- sion as to seating at the many tables was reduced to a minimum. Supper engaged the attention of the Promenaders for over an hour, and then the ballroom once more became the center of attraction. Shortly after the stragglers had returned from supper, the Pennsylvanians entertained. For three-quarters of an hour they sang and played with the superb showmanship of which only they are capable. Poley,' McClintock, the trick-voiced drummer, and the famous Waring novelty effects were exhibited for the edification of the boys and girls. The Pennsylvanians closed their program with a glee-club rendering of a popular ballad, which put effective finishing touches on a superlative entertainment. Then the Manhattanites danced on till four-thirty, when the stirring chords of Alma Mater sounded in a mighty chorus, as the Pennsylvanians bade farewell to the Promenaders. To the Warings must go a lionis share of the credit for Manhattan's best Prom. They played neither too long nor too short dances, and chose their numbers exceed- ingly well. As purveyors of melody, they rank with the best in the land. The rest of the laurels belong to the Prom Committee, to whom the eflicient and agreeable arrangements were due. There was no confusion at any timeg the evening was one of smooth-running, unalloyed pleasure. The favors, which were gold bracelets set with a silver class seal for the girls, and leather cigarette cases set with a gold class seal for the fellows, were received with unanimous approval. '29 Prom! It certainly was a corker! An evening of entertainment unsur- passed! Those who enjoyed it will remember it when the class of '50 is strutting around the Quadrangle. Two Hundred Six . 1 Y Jq kf i s f x,,'x..v'-4 NJ i'xINg!W1 K,

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, , fN MAN!-lA'TTANlTE'?XS,, y A, - P 5 ' .Q 1 1 5 ' 1 D fn hi K l K' tl! 1 L Y. I. r 2 During the intermission, the rival rooting sections sang and shouted and howled and cheered, keeping up an incessant din which was intensified by the arrival of the teams after the fifteen minute interval. Right from the start, City began a terrible offensive. The heavy Lavender line hurled the Jasper forwards back by sheer brute strength, while the fast City backs shot through the gaps. Down the field marched the Lavenderg the Manhattan line, desperate, became over anxious, and went off-side three times in succession, bringing the ball to the four yard line, C. C. N. Y. first down. Here the Manhattan line, which had just been shoved all over the field, became rocklike. Three times the Lavender backs smashed against it,-three times the Jaspers piled them up. On the fourth down, City tried a fake place-kick but the alert Jaspers smeared the runner for a two yard loss. McBride attempted to kick out, but his kick was hurried and was poor, but after traveling about twenty yards, the ball hit a Lavender back, bounced away, and was immediately recaptured by Ferrari. McBride booted again, a good one this time, City immediately shot a punt back, and had Manhattan once more back up against the goal line. The Jaspers tried running the ball, and this time, the Lavender pressed, and was off-side on three successive plays. Still, they pulled themselves together, and held, and McBride punted. City once again started a steady march down the field, hurling the fight- ing Jaspers back. On down the field they went, slowly, unspectacularly, but surely. Once more they were on the four yard line, with a first down, and once again the battling forward line rose to the heights, while the Jasper rooters prayed and cheered and pleaded. Three successive times they piled up the Lavender smashes at the lineg on the fourth down, City elected to place-kick, and this time it was no fake. Hal- pern booted the ball squarely between the uprights, putting City in the lead, 10-7, while the Lavender section went wild with delight. The Manhattan rooters weren't downhearted. Yeah, exclaimed one, I remember two years ago when we had the game all sewed-up 10-7 on Neil Cohalan's drop-kick. VVait a while. The game isn't over. As a prophet, this fellow rated next to Isais. Right after the kickoff, McBride was shaken loose again, and cutting behind his interference beautifully, sped fifty-two yards before he was tackled. First down, on City's eighteen yard line. However, the goal was not so easily won. City, with defeat staring it in the face, battled to the last ditch, and held the Jaspers for downs. It looked as if it were all over, but, then, the Lavender punter, hurried by the maddened Green forwards, got off a short punt, which was captured by Stein and run to the twenty-three yard line. A perfect pass, McBride to Powers, over center, placed the ball on the twelve yard line, and, on the next play, Cronin, who had played well all day, went off tackle, and with the entire Lavender team sucked in, walked calmly over the line for the winning touchdown. Absolute bedlam broke loose in the Manhattan section. Inarticulate howls and screeches broke from hoarse throatsg the rooters were jumping and dancing and cheering. Burns once again kicked the point with a perfect effort, a kick which, by the way, kept the victory intact, for had he not made it City might have tied the score with a field goal. City received, and then took time out. The scoreboard showed four minutes to play. Then the Lavender helmeted boys began to toss forwards far and wide, mix- ing them up with end runs. First down! McBride broke up one pass and then another. City completed a long one and was deep in Manhattan territory. McBride broke up another forward, in beautiful fashion. City went around the end for a short gain. Third down, six to go. A smash at the line was stopped by the des- Iuo Hundwd Light 3 ,, .. ,L , ' + ff ,, ss X, N-kgs' 1 K ':il. 'k.f 'L ' ' xy-xnr'-4 J ,ftnIxs.J x X,