St Francis Preparatory - Boxwood Yearbook (Spring Grove, PA)

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Pictured here we see Tom Floyd about to bring down a Stevens Trade backfield man. Paul Alexsa is run- ning up to assist as .lim Kilgallen stands nearby with Don Kennedy on the lar end. Pigskin Parade third quarter when Tolar returned the Prepster's kick-off to his own 35. Then Krawizcki passed to Beck who ran 65 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter the passing combination of Krawizcki to Beck accounted for another touch- down. The final tally for Stevens Trade resulted when Tolar blocked Kennedy's punt on the St. Francis six, picked up the ball and ran lor a touchdown. All conversion efforts were missed by the winners. ST. FRANCIS: 32-WEST NOTTINGHAM: 6 On the afternoon of September 30, the Hilltop- pers evened their record by trouncing West Nottingham Academy of Colora, Maryland, by a score of 32-6. The Prep was sparked by Alexsa and Nichols, whose superb running highlighted the game. In the first period Paul Alexsa broke away for a 58-yard touchdown, Eugene Nichols scored on a six-yard off tackle play. In the third period Alexsa intercepted a pass and galloped 60 yards for a goal. Entering in the scoring column, Rudy Fake scored on a ten-yard run. The final touchdown came in the fourth period, when Nichols scored a five-yard Paul Alexsa straight-arm- ing a Mt. St. Joseph player on the rain-soaked field. .lames Meluskey blocking for Alexsa as Don Kennedy fkneelingl watches.

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F0 ot ll ull D J Gridiron history is made Facing a stiff schedule during the past football side despite the fact that all through the season season, the Hilltoppers finished on the winning they were seriously hampered with injuries. The rugged football schedule included major oppo- nents all of which were top performers from their respective territories. The majority of the games were engaged with teams from our neighboring state of Maryland. ST. FRANCIS: U-STEVENS TRADE: 24 The season opened as the Hilltoppers played host to a strong Stevens Trade team, of Lancas- ter, Pennsylvania. The Prep battled through a scoreless first quarter only to have the oppo- nents score on a 44-yard march which saw Nailor go over from the nine. The score re- Qoacp, Fred Thomas mained 6-U in favor of Stevens Trade until the Members of the Varsity football squad pictured below, kneeling: George Smith fmanogerl, Robert Davidson, Patrick Timmins, James Meluskey, Monroe Laughman, Donald Kennedy, Thomas Floyd, Robert Henry, Eugene Nichols, Thomas Barry, Rudy Fake, Paul Alexsa, Anthony Trigiani, James Kilgallen, Joseph Birmingham, John Valenta and Robert Leonard Imanagersl. Standing: Coach Thomas, Rich- ard Bouchard, Richard Bishop, William Walsh, Robert Heim, Michael Rodgers, William Gillen, James Pickard, Dudley Granger, Joseph Flinn, Neil Kennedy, David Starck, James True, Henry Guerrisi, Joseph Beadle, Jerome Guerrisi, Jack Larkin, Fred Eichler, Peter Nelson, Fr. Terence lathletic directorl. 88

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I . A1 '- l I l' It I ' ' Inv . off tackle plunge. In first downs the Saints had a commanding lead, getting l5 to West Notting- ham's six. In the whole game the Hilltopper's defense yielded only once for the opponent's lone score. ST. FRANCIS: 7-MT. ST. IOSEPH: 32 On a rain-soaked field at Mount St. Ioseph's of Baltimore, the Hilltoppers met their second de- feat in three games. The Prep, failing to score after three periods, finally got its offense in gear. Paul Alexsa and halfback Eugene Nichols engineered a scoring drive covering 59 yards with Alexsa tallying on a 35-yard run through right tackle. Don Kennedy added the point from placement to close out on the scoring. Mt. St. Ioseph's started its touchdown parade early in the quarter when Antkiowick, the Mount's quar- terback, scored from the one. From then on it was all St. Ioseph's with fullback Strempek tallying 4 times. St. Ioseph, defending cham- pions of Maryland, outgained the Hilltoppers in yardage totaling 283 to the Prepster's llU. In first downs the victors rolled up a nine to three -. --. .ig-..,-Ln.. .,....-. ...,, .. 7.7. V -Y, v advantage. Under better weather conditions it would have been a better game. ST. FRANCIS: 47-CALVERT HALL: 13 Playing before a large homecoming crowd the Hilltoppers swamped Calvert Hall of Maryland by the score of 47-l3. Paul Alexsa once again showed the way by scoring five touchdowns and in general made life miserable for the Marylanders. In the first quarter Alexsa rornped 15 yards for the score. Don Kennedy's extra point boot was good. In the closing minutes of the first period Alexsa once again scored a 25- yard run. Going into the second frame the Prep- sters led by 12 points. Nichols returned a Cal- vert Hall punt and scooted 55 yards for a touch- down. The conversion was made by Kennedy. making the score at half time Z0-U. The second half saw Alexsa break loose for a 55-yard goal. Rudy Fake passed to Kennedy for the point after touchdown. Alexsa kicked off and Calvert Hall lost no time in scoring their first touchdown. In the third quarter Paul Alexsa scored his last two, making it a grand total of five for the day. Bottom, Iett: Paul Alexsa breaks through the Charlotte Hall line and is away on a long gain. Right: A group of St. Francis tacklers bring down a Calvert Hall back as other Prepsters come up to assist.