Salesian Catholic High School - Saldet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Salesian athletes realize the challenge of self cliscqvlineg it results in fair play and respect When a player on the football Held is going to receive a pass or a rnan is at bat in baseball, a player must possess more than inerely brute strength, fne co-ordination or reniarleable speed. In his mind, he rnust know that he catches that pass or hits the ball, he will have for himself a personal achieveinent. That the crowd will cheer or his friends will pat hiin on the back must not be his goal. That he, together with his teammates, sweat and struggle for victory is his goal. Also, in his will he rnust sincerely desire to play his best because through sincerity discipline ernerges and through discipline - fair play. This is what the coaches of Salesian drill into their players, that no one rnan wins a game, that personal achieveinent wants discipline of mind and that sincerity results in fair play and respect. 94 Victory wins the

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Salesianis Varsity Basketball Team amasses an enviable record through Work, sweat, practice, and more Work under direction of Coach Currie Basketball can no longer be considered a 'Kminor sportl' at Salesian, not after the kind of season that our squad had this year. The Knights were the underdog in every game they played, but refused to be a pushover. This is evidenced by the record. The team started the season with a bang by beating Detroit Cathedral 64 to 60. Then they lost to Austin by just two points, 71 to 69 in a heartbrealcer. ln the only meeting with U. of D. the Cubs barely won, 61 to 59. But then the Knights came back to trounce Cathedral again, 54-47, and to avenge the defeat to Austin by frying the Priars 52 to 49. ln the Annual State Tournament, Salesian defeated highly touted St. Anthony 62 to 57, thereby attaining the coveted distinction of District Finalist. ln all the other games, the Knights were always in contention, until at least the final quarter. This year's A basketball squad was the highest scoring in Salesian's history, averaging better than 62 points per game. This tremendous improvement over all previous baslcetba teams could not have happened without the capable leadership of Coach Miles Currie, who molded the Club into a working unit and inspired it to victory. Sparlced by players such as all-league guard Bob Sabo, playmaker Catholic Central never had a chance on this rebound as Boland Mabin and Steve Baynai both are on the ball. The Knights stayed even with the semifinal-bound Shamroclcs for a quarter, but then fell behind and lost, 95 to 74. and captain Larry Ianness, high scoring lim Frankoslci, and rebounder Boland lVlabin, the Knights fought for every point and never gave up. ll Steve Baynai drives in against De La Salle and is fouled in V the process. Steve put in two foul shots, but Salesian needed ll more as the Pilots came from behind in the last quarter to overpower the Knights, 79 to 68. I