San Francisco State University - Franciscan Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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UJ CO A highly successful winning season marked this year ' s JV Gator basketball team. Boasting a good first-line club and a strong bench reserve, the Gators were hard to beat. Among the more outstanding players were center Warren Hagberg, guard Ron Rosen- berg, guard George Kata) ' ama, and forwards Bob O ' Choulc. Dale Salsbury and Frank Verducci. Al Fioresi, an outstanding prep Catholic high school star while at Riordon in San Francisco, was promising in early season, but had to drop out because of financial obli- gations. Another good prospect, Stan Kroner, followed the same path. Other men on the team who played creditably were Chuck Hernandez, guard or forward; Bill Brudney, guard; and Don McQuaid, forward. Katayama was probably the most sensational player on the squad and was reported to be the best future varsity material. Rosenberg and O ' Choule may also crack the varsity lineup next season off this year ' s J ' performances. Ir

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: f e fir ' ROBERT JOHNSON Forward WILLIE DUNBAR Guard i, f I- DON NELSON Center-Guard WELTON MOORE Manager JOHN BURTON Guard HENRY FORT Forward Maury Ouncin, State ' s little All-Coast quarterback, played a creditable guard po- sition, while sophomore Don Nelson was the best reserve. Other players who did their share in many of State ' s vic- tories were Dan Caldwell, Willie Dunbar, Noel Mertens, and Jack Morgan.

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SOCCER After an auspicious start. Coach Art Bridgnian ' s soccer team fell into a slump from which they never entirely recovered. The Gator seasonal record in the Northern California Soccer Association included two wins, seven defeats, and a tie. The Purple and Gold stunned a favored Stanford eleven in the season inaugural, 2-0. Captain Frank Verducci and aggressive Herb Anderson provided the offensive spark, while a superb defense held Ail-American Charlie Andrews and his highly regarded mates in check. The University of San Francisco, perennial N.C.S.A. champion, handed the Bridgman Hooters their first setback, blanking the locals 3-0. Before the Gators could recover they had absorbed defeats by California, Stanford, City College of San Francisco, and a second loss at the hands of the talented Uons. Herb Anderson kicked the only goal as the Gators shut out Santa Clara, whom they had previously tied, in the finale, 1-0. John Barrie, Verducci and Anderson were All-Conference selections. The latter was the top scorer with four goals, followed by Bob Quattrin with three. M.t 9. % 25