Monsignor Coyle High School - Review Yearbook (Taunton, MA)

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-5 - January I6. MALDEN CATHOLIC HIGH-Playing their second game in twenty-four hours the Warriors dropped a hard fought contest to Malden Catholic High. A last quarter stand failed to check the stride of the invaders. The final score stood Coyle Zl, Malden 26. Reilly and Cleary led the scoring for Coyle. January l8. MIDDLEBORO-Coyle finally broke the out-of-town jinx by soundly troun- cing a fast Middleboro High team, 35-I4. Daley, Dooley, and Cleary were high scorers for Coyle while Reid featured for the Townies. January 22. DURFEE-Coyle dropped its second Conference clash when the Warriors failed to overcome a five point lead and were defeated by Durfee, 27e22, at the Fall River Boys' Club. Dick Dooley's playing was outstanding for Coyle. January 25. TAUNTON-The curtain was raised on the first Coylefrlqaunton tilt. One of the largest crowds ever to witness a basketball contest in the city saw a fast Orange and Black club wilt before the onslaught of the Warriors. Coyle took the lead at the outset and retained it until the final whistle blew, giving Coyle a 21-I2 victory. Major Reilly won the plaudits of the crowd by his fine all-round play. Wakefield and Goldman were outstand- ing for Taunton. january 28. DE LA SALLE-Coyle received its second setback from the flashy De La Salle quintet. The outcome of the game saw Coyle on the losing end of the score. De La Salle 39-I3 for Coyle. January 30. HINGI-lAMhThe Gold and Blue led through three periods, but bogged down in the closing quarter to allow Hingham to steal off with a 27e25 victory. Harold Cleary was high scorer for Coyle. February 2. VOCATIONAI..-The boys showed fight in trying to pull this one out of the fire. But the demon jinx of the road ruled otherwise. Result: Vocational 25, Coyle 22. Dick Dooley and Joe Bird performed best for Coyle. February 5. FAIRHAVEN-On journeying to Fairhaven the Warriors were made to smart under a severe 40v2l lashing. Apparently the home town boys had hidden the basket somewhere during the first half. At any rate, Major Reilly, and Dick Dooley took the honors of the vanquished. February 8. DURFEE.-Coyle met Durfee for a second time, with no better results for Coyle, for the I-lilltoppers played well to conquer 28-l8. Don Dooley, back once more in the lineup, did a good night's work. February IZ. NEW BEDFORD-ln a hard fought battle, the Blue and Gold fell before the smooth, consistent driving of the Whalers. Though the contest was played in their home quarters, the Warriors lost by a 39 to 28 score. Dick Dooley's long-range shooting kept the opposition ever on the alert. Page thirty

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TI-IE SEASON December ll. BRISTOL AGGIES- The Warriors displayed promising early season form with a 31-25 victory over the Bristol Aggies in the initial game of a twenty-seven game schedule. Don Dooley at center led both teams with I6 points. December I5. BRIDGEWATER-Coyle traveled to Bridgewater to open hostilities on a foreign court. Handicapped by the school's eligibility rules Coach Burns used several com- binations in an effort to find a team equal to the one which engaged the Aggies in the opener. The Warriors failed to click and were downed 28-I3. December IS. BRIDGEWATER-Coyle's second meeting with Bridgewater brought forth equally dismal results, for a basket by Dzierowski sent the Warriors to the showers on the short end of 28-26 score. Dick Dooley was high man for Coyle. December 20. DE LA SALLE- Coyle journeyed to Newport to receive an I8-I7 setback at the hands of a flashy De La Salle quintet. Cleary of Coyle and McCarthy of De La Salle shared the scoring honors with six points each. December 28. ALUMNI-The Alumni quintet swamped the Varsity five 37-24. The Warriors just couldn't stay with the Grads while Sheerin and Doyle were in there. Dick Dooley was high scorer for Coyle. January l. HOLY FAMILY-Coyle crept back into the win column by defeating Holy Family 24-2l. Harold Cleary and Joe Bird were top-notchers for Coyle while Manning was high for the visitors. January 4. HINGHAM-Hingham overcame a lead that the Warriors had held for three periods. It wasn't until the closing minutes of play that a decision was reached-Hingham downing the warriors 27-25. January 9. VOCATIONAL-Coyle's first venture into the Southeastern Conference was marked with success as the Blue and Gold triumphed 27-I4 over a big New Bedford club. Dick Dooley again took the scoring honors for Coyle. january l2. NEW BEDFORD-The Warriors returned from New Bedford stung by a 47-I4 defeat from the Whalers. The lanky Conference leaders were much too fast for the Blue and Gold hoopsters. Johnny Daley's long shots ran up most of Coyle's score. January I5. BRISTOL AGGIES-For the second time this season the Blue and Gold waved far above the Maroon and Gold of the Bristol Aggies. Bird, Dooley and Cleary combined to give Coyle a 27aI4 win over the visitors. Page twenty-n ine

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February I6. TAUNTON -One of the largest crowds ever to witness a basketball game in this city, saw Coyle come forward in the third overtime period to defeat Taunton High 26-24. The battle was waged fiercely, but evenly throughoutg it remained for joe Bird to put the game away for Coyle in the sudden death period. Credit must be given each and every player who participated in this memorable gameg it was an exciting contest, one in which every man had to give his best. February I8. FAIRHAVEN-For sometime it appeared as if Coyle were about to avenge itself for a former Fairhaven victory at the Blue and Gold's expenseg however, the visitors soon dispelled this fond hope by overcoming an ominous lead, finally winning a close match, I7-I5. February 22. HOLY FAMILY-The Blue and Gold club journeyed to New Bedford to nose out Holy Family I9-I8, in an exciting overtime contest. joe Bird's foul shot in the closing seconds of play was the all-important deciding point. February 26. CATI-lE.DRAL+ln another overtime battle, the Warriors quintet subdued Cathedral High of Boston 25a24 at the Coyle gym. Again, Joe Bird's uncanny shooting in the final minutes brought the victory to the home team. Don Dooley's fine all around play figured greatly in the shaping of this game's results. March I. WHITMAN-ln a free scoring contest, Coyle outpointed Whitman High 4l+29. Cleary, Don Dooley, and Lynch threw in more points than any others on the winning team. March 6. MALDEN CATHOLIC: With three straight victories to urge them on, the War- riors dashed off to the eastward where they settled accounts with Malden Catholic High by trouncing the latter 39326. March 8. CATHEDRAI... The Coyle basketball team ended the season in a sensational fashion by edging out a keen rival, 32-31. It was a very close game throughout, the Cathe- dral lads fighting valiantly to overcome what appears to be their jinx on the court. But the Coyle lads had enough spark left to make it five straight over their Boston rivals. FRESI-IMEN BASKETBALL Freshmen Opponent Freshmen Opponent 24 St. lVlary's 29 lVlcCaffrey's 27 St. lVlary's 38 Streamliners 28 Sacred Heart 25 Holy Family 3I Sandwich 23 Weir Grammar 27 West Bridgewater 29 Morris Club 29 Gay's Joys 26 Walker Grammar '23 Cleary Flashes 22 Gay's Joys 22 Marvel Larks 25 Holy Family 20 Murphy Club 26 Rinkydinks 22 Intermediates 3 I Seniors 2 I Sonneteers 26 Somerset Page thirty one