Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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So vital was line play for the Michaelmen in this important game that the second touchdown stemmed from it also. U.V.lVI. was forced to punt to its own thirty-five in the third period, and the Knights smelled paydirt. Seniors Don LaBossiere and Carr alternated to bring the ball to the twenty-one, and from the three the Carr Unlimited roared down the tracks to score. Casperson converted to make it 13-0 and many pre- sent and former Michaelmen were a little more relaxed. It was most assuredly a delicious cake for the Class of '53 to have a victory over the University, but the task of frosting it went entirely to the freshmen. Halfback Jerry Cronan, playing his first game, inter- cepted a Deacon pass on the first play of the final stanza, and went untouched forty-three yards along the far sideline for the third tally. Outstanding in the line were Dick Stokes, who was all over the field, Eddie Carrier, and Paul Balcom. Their smiles were deep after the final whistle had blown. Victory over Vermont-a most cherished part of our many memories. 1 O3 DICK SToxns All Smtn

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SQ. CA6leK3 l9' llLl'l'I'l0l'lt 0 MIKE CARR All New England October 11, 1952 Homecoming and a victory over Vermont-what could be more appropriate on a pleasant, sunfilled October afternoon, especially if you're a '53er? This was to be the day of reckoning for the Catamounts. Whereas the Knights were down after the upset loss to Arnold. U.V.M. was playing its best brand of ball in three years. Believing the adage that opportunity never knocks twice on the same door, guard John Sully fell on a Catamount fumble on their sixteen. Four line smashes later, Carr bucked over from the one. That was a start, although the half ended with the score unchanged. But it was evident that predictions would have to be reconsidered. Vermont got a break by recovering a fumble on the St. Michael's nine in the third period, but the staunch defensive line of the Purple refused to be budged and pushed the Cats back. It was the first of four brilliant defensive stands inside our own ten during the course of the afternoon. 102

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L PAUL BALCOM All State H. M. Vmcdaefh Qf- rancia 6 September 28, 1952 Sweet revenge for last winter's basketball drubbing-the Purple Knights pounding out a convincing 21-6 win over St. Francis of Loretto, Pa. We'll remember it as a beautiful warm autumn day with a good crowd at the Athletic Field. Seniors played a big part in this victory, casting shadows for future games. Halfback Mike Carr drove as the Knight of Old upon his chargerg Dick Stokes and Paul Balcom played strong ball in the lineg but the team as a whole was not at its best this early. The Knights took a commanding lead in the first period and coasted home despite a bad second half. Carr raced thirty-two yards for the p year's first TD and quarterback Kenny Casperson converted early in the quarter. Later., following Aumancl's recovery of a fumble, Carr went over again, this time from the eighteen. St. Francis improved their attack- in the second half, but their cause was futile. They scored with less than two minutes remaining in the game. SMC's clinching score was made by freshman Ted Bergeron on a two-yard plunge. Biggy,' was good from placement every time. 104