Power Memorial Academy - Power Yearbook (New York, NY)

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rm, , ,.. ,,. we BALLS AND STRIKES A glowing sun spreads multi-colored lights upon the landscape as it steadily sinks to the firmament. A group of Powermen are leaving a field where they have just ended a baseball game. This is one of the many playing fields to which the players on the varsity baseball team travel. Today they have been victorious but after many practice sessions victory is a Worthy prize. Of course there will be days of defeat, but victory and defeat will soon be forgotten while the memory of enjoyment of participating in the great sport of America, baseball, will linger on and most scores will soon fade from memory. The team of 1956 has been a working unit for a year now, starting with fall tryouts. With the embryo of the squad to work with, Coach Burns quickly got down to earnest practice as soon as the dilatory winter weather permitted. From this nucleus came a starting nine. In the infield are found such players as Dennis McCarthy at second base, Richard Rossi at shortstop, and joe Flood at first base. Bob Benedetto and John Norbega played shortstop and third base respectively but both were injured during the year. Troisi, Murphy, Matassa and Burke alternate in the outfield. Foremost of the pitchers were Francis Con- nolly and Tom Orlando. Backing them up in the catcher's spot were Frank Muller and Ronnie Witteck. A few games into the season saw Dennis McCarthy be- come the leading hitter While Joe Flood played first base With a paucity of errors. With the good start that com- menced the season came the net result of a winning sea- son. it Was a profitable year and Mr. Burns looks for- ward to an extremely successful 1957 baseball season. 128 I, , J aim, .M yr. mf ljv 'MW VA M V. , M4 VARSITY BASEBALL fleft to rightj: Mr. Burns, P. Del Vecchio, P. Alpuche, I. Flood, T. Sawyer, R. Trent- leuin, N. Kreiss, L. Troisi, T. Orlando, I. Matassa, F. Conley, R. Wettick, J. No- brega, R. Reddy, R. Rossi R. Benedatto, K. Murphy M. Burkeg fkneelingj: I Moccia and D. McCarthy 1 a RELAXATION IS WELL ACCEPTED BY THESE WEARY VARSITY POWERMEN

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HANDBALL SQUAD Left to Right flineelingls David Didimarnolf, Rodger Camlek, Robert Zamaitis, William Barrett, Patrick Cahill, Peter Foley. fStandingj: Michael O'5Iahoney, George Reid, Hugh Reilly, Paul Randcll, Anthony Ilcycs, George Blackhall, Louis Marotta and Mr. Patrick O'Regan. ?Ql l CWH76 94' f' V ff f ,J , f ' ' AW? , fc , :Of Z Lf ',',,,, Q ,fi Q Wd Q! f' - ' ' f- f 'X ' WITH A VICIOUS SWING Pat Cahill returns the serve to .the chagrin of his opponent, Bob Zemaitis, during a practice session. RUCKETS UF THE COURT The canyons of the handball courts vibrate with the thud of those black rocket-like missiles. From among these sporadic outbreaks of sound emerges the handball team of Power Memo- rial Academy. During the week, if not found practicing at 96th Street in Central Park, it is a good bet that some of the squad is scrimmaging in the court along side the Gymnasium. The primary concern of the team is to develop among the members a keen perception and ability indicative of the sport. Secondary in the eyes of the handball players is to ffcopll the C.H.S.A.A. handball trophy. During the year games will also be played with such teams as Cardinal Hayes and Bishop Loughlin. In his third year as a member of the squad is Bob Zemaitis. Pat Cahill is a two year member of the team and also J. Foley. Rounding out the team are: M. O'Mahoney, B. Barrett, G. Ried, D. Didee, H. Reilly, A. Reyes, R. Camlek, L. Marotta and R. Randell. Constant practice is on the agenda under the capable direc- tion of Mr. O'Regan, the coach. The season willend with the C.H.S.A.A. tournament, where stellar performances are expected. 127

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