Schreiber High School - Port Light Yearbook (Port Washington, NY)

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J. V. FOOTBALL TEAM football Port High opened its 1949 varsity football campaign at Oyster Bay. Though the team came out on the short end of a 20-14 score. Port looked good. Led by Floyd, speedy Oyster Bay back, the Baymen built up a 13-0 lead. Our boys fought back with touchdowns by Fasano and Zahn, sending Port ahead 14-13- In the middle of the final period, Floyd carried the ball over for Oyster Bay's winning mark. Port put up a good fight at Garden City. Trailing 6-0, Port picked up a Garden City fumble on the kick off. After a series of plays, Zahn carried the ball over. Zahn's next score, a 74 yard run, sent the Costello men ahead 12-6. Garden City picked up a touchdown but missed the extra point. The scoring ended Port 12, Garden City 12. At Manhasset, Captain Fasano looked superb as he and his team mates led Port to a 13-6 victory. Roslyn was the next victim. Zahn and DeBow intercepted two passes that set up a pair of Blue and White touchdowns. Mallon carried the ball over both times while Gallone made Roslyn's only tally on a Port fumble. At the Westbury game, Green Wave received its first defeat of the year. The score was 20-8. Booker, on a pitch out from Cosolito, ran to pay dirt. Westbury came alive; Deskin trapped Booker in the Port end zone and cut our lead. Port kicked off to the C een and a few plays later, Deskin carried the ball for a Westbury score. The half ended with visitors ahead 8-6. As the play started again, Cosolito got a long pass off to Booker, who converted it into a touch- down. The final Port tally came on a Cosolito to Fasano pass. The Costello men scored their first shutout victory of the season at the expense of Great Neck. Port kicked off, but a fumble, recovered by the Blue and White, terminated a short Great Neck drive in the opening period. As a result of this miscue, Zahn broke for an 85 yard run, and a second Blue and White touchdown. In the last quarter, Booker's fifty-four yard jaunt added the third and final score of the game. The final in that game: Port 19, Great Neck 0. After four wins in a row, Port faced a powerful Glen Cove contingent. Led by Spillman and Britt, Glen Cove scored twice. Booker on a pitchout from Cosolito made the first Port score. It was matched, however, a few minutes later as Spellman ran over to make the score 27-6. A Zahn to Fasano pass set up the second Blue and White touchdown. Though Port put a good fight, the team was no match for the Covers, and they lost 45-13. Despite that last defeat and loss to Oyster Bay, it wasn't a bad season. The team took its four home games and tied with Garden City. Although not one of the best teams Port has turned out, this year's eleven had plenty of spirit and put a good showing in every game. Players from this team received all-scholastic recognition. They were Fasano, Marra and Zahn. Other lettermen who contributed to the success of the team were Zirpolo, Corney, Teta, Mura- tore, Moshier, Pennetti, T. Cosolito, DeLan, Francis, O Brien, Bilanski, Caruso, Volpe and Manager Denton Nichols. Though not a powerhouse, the spirit and play of the 1949 team will be remembered by many of us for a long time. 16 RAY KOERNIG