Morris Catholic High School - Shield Yearbook (Denville, NJ)

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Baseball Team Has Power in Balance The 1966 baseball campaign, under the leadership of a new coach, Bob Wilson, compiled a 16--5 record. At the outset of the season the only weak- ness in the Crusader attack was pitching. However, Dennis Dulfy, a JV pitcher, came through with an outstanding year setting down seven area teams without a loss, Ed DiYanni turned in a 6-3 mark including two State Tourney victories over Our Lady of the Valley and St. Cecilia's. Runs were supplied by the bats of hard- hitting lineup, Bill Curley, Jim Vnenchak, Tom Jennings, Ed DiYanni, John Yurec- sko, and Pete Puccio. At the season's close the members of the team received state acclaim. Bill Curley was selected as first team All-Area for his hitting and fielding ability around Hrst base. Jim Vnenchak was named All- Diocesan shortstop with Curley as a utility man. Dennis Duffy also received honors as he was selected to the second team All- Area pitching staif. STRAINING to avoid being picked OIT at first base is MC's Billy Curley at the Crusaders' home diamond. CRUSADER Jim Vnenchak collects another base hit. l I2

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CRUSADERS' Joe Curley is about to smash another base hit which will help MC's nine to victory once again. KNEELING: Jerry Lardiere, Pete Puccio, Jim Vnenchak, Skip Moran, Cmanagerj, Ed DiYanni, Frank Corigliano,-Bill Curley, Dennis Duffy, Bob Flynn, Kevin McCarthy, John Yurecsko, fco-captainj, Tom Jen- Joe McCann, Jim McDonald, Bob Sileo, Joe Curley, Reverend Anthony nings, Qco-captainj. STA NDING: Coach Bob Wilson, John McCarthy, McLaughlin. ED DiYanni calmly studies an oncoming ball in early stages of tourney game. H3