Rice High School - Edmundian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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HARD-FIGHTING IRISHMAN Joe Sullivan, at far left. In 13 games he scored 92 points. In left center, Owen Leonard, who played for Rice in the early part of the season. At near left, John Robin- son, season's top scorer with 272 points in only l5 games. JOE MURPHY'S 6'3 FRAME proves too small against the taller La Salle center, below. That's Robinson and Danois moving in for the expected tap. Murphy missed only one game, scored in 17 games with a high of 23 against All Hallows, He'lI play next year in zollege. T,-.. 5- Jen-.. Hr r NEIL O'NElL, above, another top scorer and play- maker, soars high between two St. Helena's players. Neil scored ten points in this game. He played and scored in every game with a season high of 26 against All Hollows. JUNIOR CHARLIE NOVAK at left, looks for a receiver as he attempts to pass off against La Salle. Novak, who was one of the best shots on the team, scored l4 points in this tilt. A sprained ankle kept him out of action for some games, but he scored 82 points in 9 games. He'll be tops next year.

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THAT'S JOE MURPHY, above, sandwiched between two Power players-' all fighting for a rebound. Power, led by No. 25, a skyscraper too tall to stop, won this one 73-55. Murphy played his usual rough THIS ACTION CAME in the Power game also. Three Ricemen--Sullivan, Robinson and 0'Neil, above, go atler the elusive ball during some first half action. Rival coaches remarked that Rice had the most spirit of any team they had encountered. MORE FLOOR ACTION, below, this time against La Salle. Neil O'Neil and Pete Danois battle it out with two La Salle players in an action that resulted in a jump ball. La Salle took this one Sl-45. Later, playing one ot the best games of the season, Rice lost another closer one to La Salle, 7l-70. Irish pull some surprises JOE MURPHY lhalf-hiddenl and John Robinson tangle with St. Helena's for o rebound, at left. Moving in is Neil O'Neil l30l. The St. Helena team took this one 78-60, but talented John Robinson cost them 20 points in one of his best games. THE WHOLE TEAM gets into this scramble against St. Simon Stock. Below, Rodriquez and Danois are on the floor, Owen Leonard is bending over the pile while Tony Bonilla lrightl and Tony Giangrasso lleftl move in. Rice won 51-39.

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BROTHER MALONEY, Athletic Director and J.V. Coach, below, watches the action intently. With him is Richard Mueller, yearbook editor, OWEN LEONARD SCORES an easy basket against Dubois in season opener, below. Rice won 51-50 in a real thriller. JOE MURPHY APPEARS to be all alone in the gym as he takes a foul shot against Xavier, ot right. Murph scored 13 points in this game, which Rice won 71- 69. Joe finished the season with 196 points and a great rebound and assist record. JOHN ROBINSON CATCHES o hard-thrown pass during a practice scrimmage, above. John tallied over 20 points in live of the games. He had a tremendous one-hander. Prospects of a college scholarship look good for John. 'fs PETE DANOIS TANGLES with a St. Helena's player in an effort to get a rebound, above. Pete missed this one but he got lots of others. He had terrific tight. Look- ing on is Joe Murphy. NEIL O'NEll. TAKES ONE of those hard- to-stop shots for which he became fam- ous, below. Neil played and scared in every game, closed the season with 214 points. The small, freckle-faced redhead was incredibly fast and had snake-like coordination. few,