St Gabriels High School - Archangel Yearbook (Hazleton, PA)

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The TRUMPET ' Bggetbdll '22-726 Coach .... Manager . . Associate Manager . . Captain .... For many years basketball has been one of the major sports at Saint Gabriel's, but it was for Coach John Clark to develop the most formidable team ever to represent the school. Of the seven- teen games played during the season all but three resulted in victories. The season opened at Slatington with a 21-19 defeat. Following this came two games with St. Leo's of Ashleyg the first resulted in an easy vic- tory, the iinal score being 45-19. The second was not so easy although Saint Gabriel's won by a three point margin. The next encounter was with St. Edwards of Shamokin g the result was an easy victory for the Purple and White. The whirl- wind otfensive of the team soon earned for them the title of The Purple Tornadoes. The Saints continued to play superb basketball, and com- pletely overwhelmed St. Mary's of Coaldale. The breakneck pace the team had been setting told in the next game which was won by Reading. After a few weeks rest the team journeyed to Williamsport to play St. Joseph's High School team of that city. This game was one of the fast- est of the season, the final score being 26-25. Renova was the next victim in a 35-17 battle. The following week St. Josephs of Williamsport was again defeated. In the annual game with the old grads the varsity was an easy winner. Pittston Catholic . . jo11N CLARK . JOHN MCELWEE . EDWARD A. LYNCH . PATRICK MCGEEHAN best when it defeated St. Mary's of Wilkes- liarre. Not until two ext1'a periods had been played did Saint Gabriels win. and then it was only by a one point margin. In the ensuing game St. .l'ohn's of Pittston was again defeated. The return encounter with St. Mary's was a repeti- tion of the first. When the first half ended the Saints were ahead by three points: soon after the start of the second half VVilkes-Barre took the lead. Playing with the odds against them Saint Gabriel's gave the most brilliant passing exhibition that has ever been seen in the school gym, and when the game ended they were lead- ing by a Eve point margin. The third- and last defeat of the season was administered by St. -loseph's of Ashland. The score was 36-33. The next game added another victory to the already long list. The season closed with a 32-11 victory over St. Ann's of Freeland. VVith the season closed Saint Gabriel's was rated as the best Catholic High School Basket- ball team in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Coach Clark in his first year as basketball instructor developed a championship team and under his tutelage Saint Gabriel's should attain the repu- tation of having one of the best, if not the very best. Catholic High School basketball team in High was next defeated. The team was at its the East- MATTIIEW J. LEIB, '26, sCoR12s Nov. 21, '25-Slatington H. S. ......... 21. S.. G. H-. S ...... I9 Nov. 29, '25--Ashley fSt. Leo'sj ......, 19. S. G. H. S ...... 45 Dec. 4. '25--Ashley fSt. Leo'sj ....... 15. S. G. H. S ...... 18 Dec. 5, '25-Shamokin fSt. lfd'ward'sj .35. S. G. H. S ...... 68 1 Dec. Q, 25-Coaldale CSL Mary'sj .... ,11. S. G. H. S ...... 50 Dec. 11, ,25+iRCIlCllllg H. S. ........... 32. S. G. H. S ...... 18 Dec. IS, '25-VVilliamsport CSt.Joseph'sj.25. S. G. H. S ...... 26 Dec. 19, ,25-TQCIIOVEI fSt. Joseph'sj .... 17. S. G. H. S ...... 35 Dec. 28, '25-VVilliamsport fSl.JOS61Jll,SD3I. S. G. H. S ...... 41 Dec. 30, ,25--AlLl11lHl ................. 10. S. G. H. S ...... 43 Jan. 5, '26-Pittston fSt. -lohn'sj ...... 22. G. H. S ...... 39 lan. 8, '26-Wilkes-Barre fSt. Mary'sj.23. S. G. H. S ...... 24 Jan. 15, '26-Pittston fSt. 'lohn'sj ...... 27. S. G. H. S ...... 35 Jan. 22, '26--VVilkes-Barre CSt. Mary'sj.23. S. G. H. S ...... 28 Jan. 23, '26-Ashland fSt. joseplfsb .... 36. S. G. H. S ...... 33 Ian. 29, '26-Hazle Township H. S ,,,,.,,..,.,. 22. S. G. H. S ...-.. 30 Mar. 3. ,26--F1'CClHl1d fSt. Ann'sj ..... II. S. G. H. S ...... 32 -.Q - I I W T I S I . E951

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The TRUMPET -1.1 .. l 1 l 1 Q.- Football '25 Coach . . . JOHN CLARK Captain . . PIUBERT MARTIN Manager . . . MATTHEW J. LEIB scfoREs Sept. 26-COZ1lfl2LlC fSt. Mary'sj. ....... 0. S. G. H. S ...... 0 Uct. 3-Shenandoah H. S. ..... .... I 3. S. G. H. S ...... 7 Qct. 24--F. M. Sz M. I.. .... .. 6. S. G. H. S .... .. o Nov. 7-Alumni ........ .. O. S. G. H. S ...... I3 Nov. 26-'Reading H. S.. .. ..... ..... 2 2. S. G. H. S... . .. 6 Due to a loss of almost the entire former varsity and the lack of efficient material, a short but stiff schedule was arranged. Coach Clark issued a call for candidates on the first of September and the shortage of ex- perienced material presented itself. The small amount of material present was rounded into shape under the able tutelage of the Coach and on September 26 the team journeyed to Coal- dale to play Coaldale Catholic H. S. For sixty minutes the teams played upland down the held, neither being able to score, and when the final whistle had blown, a moral victory had been gained. In this game the sterling defense of the team leaped to the fore. The following week the team again invaded a hostile territory. Although the game ended with Shenandoah on the long end of a 13-7 score, one of the greatest upsets of the season had occurred. Shenandoah, who later became the High School football champions of the Anthracite region, had been held to two touchdowns. The Coach well pleased with the showing of the team decided to rest them. On October 23, three weeks after the Shenandoah game, Free- land Mining and Mechanical Institute came here with a team of huskies. Again the Saints went down to defeat, but not until the pistol shot an- nouncing the end of the game was heard could the outcome be determined. The only victory of the season occurred two weeks later when the Alumni was defeated, the score was I3-O. Another rest followed this game and when the team journeyed to Reading on Thanksgiving Day, the lack of experience was plainly evident. Although a long run gave the team an early lead, Reading soon opened: an of- fensive which completely upset the Saints and the game ended with Reading on the long end of a 22-6 score. Coach Clark and Captain Martin deserve great credit for the work done by them. MATTHENV J. LEIB. Commercial Girls' Basketball The Commercial girls of nineteen twenty- seven possess two outstanding features, namely loyalty and school spirit, both of which combined to give zest to the basketball team, known as the Junior Commercial Girls' Team. Success- fully and creditably they represented the school of commerce with Helen Heaney as manager and Louise Gessie as captain. Following are the players: forwards, Helen Heaney and Grace Ferry 5 guards, Grace Reckenwaldt and Louise Gessieg centers, Laura Gilson and Anna O'lDonnell. The forwards forgot everything when playing except their one aim, to keep the Commercial in first rank. At whatever angle they stood, the making of a basket seemed easy to them. Our guards seconded the players ably. Our centers usually jumped their opponents and helped' to place the ball safe in the hands of the forwards, ready for their skillful work. Altogether we had a most successful athletics season. HELEN I-IEANEY, J27. 1 l S n- .- S 1 I l E941

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The TRUMPET Q 1 l 1 - l 1 u4- Girls' Basketball 'ZSJZ6 Coach . . . . MARY MCNliLIS Manager . . . lVlA1:oA1uCT BICNIENAMIN Associate Manager . . C1xT111zR1NE BURKE The girls of the '26 basketball team may look back upon a most successful season, marred by few defeats. The team played a new brand of basketball this year, the like of which has never been seen before. Superior teamwork, effective guarding, and swift passing marked every game. The first call for candidates was answered by a most brilliant array of material. Witli two veterans from last year's team as a nucleus Coach McNelis began early to build the greatest team ever to represent the Purple and VVhite. How- ever, the old fault of over-confidence soon as- serted itself and before the season was two weeks old, two defeats had been registered against them. These, however, provided the needed incentive and in the next game, the Alumni was easily defeated. This victory began a winning streak which was not broken until eight games had been won. During this time victories were gained over St. Mary's of Dunmore, St. John's of Scranton, St. Mary's of Wilkes-Barre, Weatherly H. S. and the Leader Bobbies. The last was the only one to even threaten this great record. The most impor ant game of the season, with St. Ann's of Freel nd, was lost, but only after a strenuous battle, this final score being 21-19. The defeat came as a hard blow to the team, and the girls had worked not only to avenge diligently to win this game, the former defeat, but also to continue the winning streak. The next en- counter was with VVeatherly H. S. and resulted in an easy victory, the final score being 46-1. The last game of the season was with St. Edward's of Shamokin. The Saints fought a hard but los- ing battle and when the final whistle had blown Shamokin had woii, 23-20. Thus closed the greatest season for girls' bas- ketball the school has ever known. Those play- ers who will graduate can well be proud of the enviable record they have establishedg their names as members of that great team will be remembered as long as athletics continues to be an important factor 14. S. G. H. 18. S. G. H. sCoREs Dec. '25-Freeland fSt. Ann'sj ..... Dec. '25-Dunmore CSt. Mary'sj .... Dec. '25-Alumni ..... . ........... 1 1. S. G. H. Jan. 8, '26-Dunmore fSt. Mary'sj .... 14. S. G. H. Ian. 22, '26-Wilkes-Barre QSt. Mary'sj. 12. S. G. HL jan. 29, '26-Scranton fSt. John'sj ..... 8. S. G. Hi. Feb ,26-L62.ClC1' Hobbies . ......... 22. S. G. HE. Feb Feb Feb at Saint Gabriel's. T. Huisisur MAR'l'IN. , '26--VVilkes-Barre CSt. Mary'sj S. S. G. HL '26-Leader Bobbies .......... I5 S. G. H. S. 23. '26-Weathei-ly H. S .......... 4. S. G. H, Mar. 3, ,26--Fl'CCl21I'lCl fSt. Ann'sj .... 21. S. G. H Mar. IO, '26-Weatherly H. S .......... 1. S. G. H. Mar. II, '26-Shamokin fSt. Edward'sj. 23. S. G. H. S. 8. Away S. 16. Home S. 18. Home S. 24. Away S. 29. Home S. 32. Away S. 24. Away S. IS. Away Home S. 14. Away S. 19. Home S. 46. Home S. 20. Away .. l T961