Spring City High School - Pirate Log Yearbook (Spring City, PA)

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Football Spring City to test the Pirates' strength. Here they discovered a team superior to their own. The hard-fighting Pirates ripped off extensive yardage during the game. Touch- downs were scored by Davis, Paul Neborak, and Stauffer. Davis kicked two extra points for a score of 20-0. The Pirates were riding high on a four- game winning streak, and it appeared as though they were going to have it broken in the first half against North Coventry, In the opening minutes Pete Mosteller inter- cepted a pass and raced seventy-five yards for a touchdown. This was tied in the sec- ond quarter when a screen pass went fifty yards for the Wildcats' only touchdown. The Pirates came out as a new ball club in the second half and scored three touchdowns. Mosteller, a fleet-footed sophomore, took a reverse and behind fine blocking went sixty yards for his second score. Davis contrib- uted two touchdowns plus the two extra points, bringing the final score to 26-6. Wilson, the next Pirate foe, was com- pletely slaughtered by the Groffrnen. Davis was the leading ground gainer, however Mosteller took a reverse early in the game and completely outran the Wilson eleven for sixty yards to pay dirt. The point-getters were Davis 425, Nelson, Mosteller, and Christ. Davis used his educated toe and kicked five extra points with Dido Shantz holding the pigskin. The slaughtering score was 35-12. The Pirates then traveled to Boyertown, where their six-game winning streak ended. The first points were tallied by S.C.H.S., but the Bears weren't to be beaten. They struck pay dirt in the second quarter and twice in the fourth quarter. It was a hard-fought battle with the Bears clawing out on top by the score of 20-13. Davis and Nelson did the scoring with Davis kicking the extra point. Hoping for victory in the Turkey Day Classic, the team played their best, but the Eagles of Royersford flew seven points too high for the Pirates. The Eagles scored first when Stauffer quick-kicked to the Royers- ford 40-yard line where Seth Andrews took the ball and behind fine blocking sprinted off 60 spectacular yards for a touchdown, The Pirates swarmed back. After receiving the kickoff, Davis, Nelson, and Mosteller lugged the ball 80 yards where Davis scored. This was made possible by the splendid blocking of the line. Davis' try for the extra point was perfect. The Eagles came back in the fourth quarter and Cinciripino scored from the one-foot line. Chuck carried the ball over for the extra point and the hard- fought game went to the McNellymen by the score of 14-7. The football season came to a close with six victories and three defeats. Congratula- tions should certainly be offered to the coaches and players for the successful sea- son they brought about. HIGH I SPRING CITY I lifflj'-Iliill

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Football The 1949 Season The Spring City High School football team opened the 1949 season by traveling to East Greenville to meet the Yellow Iackets, Although the Pirates completely outplayed their opponent, they came out on the short end of the score, 640. Captain Dick Ziegler of East Greenville scored the only touchdown. Anxious to get on the winning side, Spring City played host to Schwenksvilles flying Bluebirds. The Pirates showed great power and completely romped over their opposition by the score of 40-2. Touch- downs were scored by Larry Davis CZJ, Earle Nelson, Robert Mull, Donald Staufter, and lack Christ. Two extra points were convert- ed by Larry Davis, one by Nelson, and an- other by Terry Taschner. Our next opponent was the Spartans from Upper Merion. This was a powerful team, but not powerful enough for the Pirates. Davis, Nelson, Richard Rosen, and Bob Mull scored the touchdowns. All Davis' points after touchdowns failed. The final score was 24f7. The Spring City Pirates charged into Nether Providence and were given quite a scare. The Black and Gold boys from the Main Line received the kickoff and a few plays later were leading 7-U. Although the Pirates were completely outweighed, they came flying back and scored in the second and fourth periods. The Davis to Horace Carl combination set up both touchdowns. The touchdowns were scored by Davis and Nelson, the extra point came on a pass from Davis to Carl. The Pirates pulled this one from the fire for a 13-7 victory. Marple Newtown then journeyed to lfifly-r'igllI

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Basketball The Spring City High School basketball team opened the 1949-50 campaign with a bang. They defeated Boyertown, 44-33, with Sargent cmd Hall- man the high scorers. The strong Collegeville outfit was the next victim, The home quintet came out victorious, 31-26. Sopho- more Paul Neborak tallied over half the points with a spectacular 17. North Coventry was trounced 55-15 on the home court with Mull, Neborak, and Stauffer leading the massacre. The Groffmen lost a thriller to Berwyn, 34-31, but batted down Bridgeport, 35-28, in a nip and tuck contest in the first Section Six game. After the Blue and White squad defeated Royers- ford, 47-41, they entered their second league game. Here the Pirates fought off a stubborn Consho- hocken team to win, 38-34, Spring City, seeking revenge for the setback re- ceived at Berwyn, parted the cords for 16 field goals and 14 fouls to win, 46-28. However, the winning streak was halted when they faltered at the hands of St. Agnes. Likewise Upper Merion dealt an- other defeat. Smarting under recent reverses, the Pirates cap- tured the Twin-Borough championship by defeating Royersford, 51-34. They were definitely on the run and broke a jinx at Bridgeport, 56-54. The Pirates squeezed by the fast-breaking Amity five, 39-37, downed the Hill School lunior Varsity, 39-32, and conquered the Conshohocken dribblers, 44-33. Sixty The second game with St. Agnes was lost by the Pirates, 67-51. ln the thriller with Upper Merion Spring City was top man, 42-31, This victory put the Pirates in a tie for the Section Six Champion- ship. However, North Coventry had to be downed next-little trouble was encountered here. The Pirates built themselves up to a big letdown when they lost a 43-35 decision to Upper Merion in the Norristown High gymnasium. ln receiving this defeat, the Pirates were knocked out of the Section Six Championship. This was a tough game to lose, but it was the farthest any Spring City High School basketball team had ever gone in Section Six com- petition. Lee Sargent led the attack with 14 points followed by Paul Neborak's 11. Before the Pirates entered the post season Lions Club Tournament, they nosed out Boyertown, 34-33. Captain Lee Sargent and forward Iim Hallman made first string all Section Six, and Paul Neborak, a sophomore, made the second string to take league laurels. Special congratulations should be given to Coaches Gene Groff and Nathan Kendig for the fine work they did in developing the Pirate squad from one letterman to a near championship team. The basketball squad should also be handed much credit for showing the good old school spirit through- out the 1949-50 season. The Pirates won five league games and lost two. During the whole season they won fifteen and lost five.