Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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College basketball offers the American sports fan more than spectator interest in the outcome of the game. It has that dis- tinctive phenomenon of the American college, the old college try and the color and spirit which the professionals cannot usurp. Through the efforts of the Manhattan cheerleaders the Jasper spirit has been predominent over the rivals on the hard- woods of the East as far off as Albany, Syracuse, Philadelphia and West Point. The squad was composed of Frank Lauria and Don McCarthy and captained by Roy Bowles. The mainstay of the cheer- leaders was; Peppy Laurie who whooped it up at every game of the season. The most memorable was the NYU game in which he lead the Jaspers to outdo some 12 cheerleaders, a band and the cheering section of our local rivals. From the opening tap in, our Alumni Gym to the season's final buzzer, these individuals have brought the Manhattan will- to-win to the squad and rooters alike. These cheerleaders who have made the Green and White enthusiasm ring out over the crowds,i have not gone unnoticed. The vast television audi- ences of the Madison Square Garden games saw these men dressed in their traditional uniforms, leading the Jaspers throng in cheers that could not be matched. The colleges which played host to Manhattan will long remember the spirit displayed by those under' the Green TandeWhite banner. 2 T 2 Ray Bowls Huray!!!!!

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barra takes the lead from Don Townsend at the three mile mark of the Bob Howard and Andy De Phillips dash past couch Kintisch in the Navy, St. '5. John's triangular meet. repeat their I.C.4A victory of last year. Led by Ed McLoughIin, the first Jasper finisher in 17th place, Manhattan amassed a total of 159 points as they finished sixth. Pitt took the crown and was followed by Michigan State, St. Joseph's, N.Y.U., and Cornell. To the victor belong the spoils. Michigan State's Henry Kennedy took individual honors as he romped home 150 yards ahead of Ron Delaney of Villa- nova and Pitt's Arnie Sowell. The biggest heartache of the loss, from Manhattan's point of view, was the valiant eHort of captain Bob Sbarra. He pushed himself past the limit of endurance and into a state of near unconsciousness at the finish line. Bob was practically numb coming down the home stretch and could hardly stay on the path. Fifty yards from the finish he was surrounded by spectators crowding the course and thought he had already crossed the finish line, so he stopped. When Sbarra started running again, six men had passed him and he just managed to grab 24th place. The third man for Manhattan was Gerry Malloy who copped 34th spot with a 26:38 clocking. Not far behind was Andy De Phillips Who scored in 46th. The Jaspers closed out their scoring with Bob Howard's finish in 54th place. Bill St. Clair and Josh Doulin were the sixth and seventh finishers. Team spirit for the glory of Manhattan, rather than individual Iaurals was the by-word of the squad. The entire team effort brought Manhattan to the top once again. A salute is in order for the 1955 Cross Country squad, 0 team of teams. Willie St. Clair trudge: home to land sceond place in the Iona meet.

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That's Morgan Kennedy on the lower left. FOLLOW THE FIVE Manhattan is noted in the world of sports for its fine teams, and admired among competitiors for its school spirit. This year the onlookers of the Jasper basketball games saw the Follow the Five displaying the Manhattan spirit in every con- test, home or away. The membership of this club included all who possessed a hearty voice and a shrill whistle, the only qualifications for membership. The president, Pinky Wallace, and Don Hays, President Emeritus, organized the group for trips to far-oH arenas. Their fellow ofticers were Morgan Kennedy, the sec- retary; and treasurer Tim Guinan. The meetings were held at every basketball game for the purpose of cheering the team on to victory. Judging from the outcome of the season, it can be gathered that they really accomplished their purpose. The Follow the Five operated under the Green and White bon- ner as far north as Syracuse and down south to Annapolis. These distant games presented a challenge, but they made up in volume what they lacked in number. Throw the burn out!!!!!!! The Philadelphia weekend trip to encounter Temple and St. Joseph's, and the Albany trip for the Siena game will long be remembered by those who made them and by those later regaled by the Follower's tales of their antics. Look, I'm on television.