St Josephs Academy - Twin Towers Yearbook (Collegeville, IN)

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Monticello 12—St. Joseph’s 26 Looking back on former years the Pumas maintained their homecoming tradition by drubbing the Monticello In¬ dians 26-12. From every aspect, the Cubs were at their peak for the home¬ coming grid duel. Though scoring twice, the Indians never once seriously threatened the Puma stalwarts. Seniors making their last appearance with the club were a constant menace to the In¬ dians. Completely dominating the ac¬ tion on the gridiron these Pumas made the homecoming complete by spurring the team on to victory with their excel¬ lent blocking and tackling. Lowell High School 13—St. Joseph’s 7 Lowell High School was the Puma’s last opponent of the season. Playing heads-up ball throughout the game, the Lowell boys handed the Pumas their sec¬ ond defeat. Controlling the play by hard running and a deceptive aerial attack, Lowell chalked up a thirteen point lead. Not to be outdone, the Pumas began to click in the latter part of the game when T. Serewicz scored on a long pass for 6. The try for the point was good, and the game ended with St. Joe in possession of the ball, trying desperately to push over a last minute score. SCORING Men Position Points Kasperan—Fullback.3i Costin—Halfback . ig Serewicz—Left End .16 Regan—Halfback . 6 Hauer—Fullback . 6 Page sixty-five

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Kneeling: R. Eder, Capt., R. Scharf, Coach. Standing: R. Woodcock, E. Hauer, R. Doherty, D. Kasperan, C. McDei’mott, A. Serewicz, J. Thieme, J. Regan, D. Mclnnis, C. Fecher, F. Ritter. BASKETBALL Built around four returning starters, and several new players, the 1945-46 basket¬ ball team proved to be the best St. Joseph’s Academy has produced in several years. Let by Bob Eder, as Captain, the Puma-Cubs roared through a season of eighteen wins in twenty-three starts. Three of these wins gave the Cubs the championship in the Kankakee Valley Tournament. S. J. A. 22—St. Paul 23 The season’s opener was dropped to St. Paul of Marion, Indiana. It was a thrilling, low-scoring game. Even though a loss, this initial game revealed the style of the Cardinal and Purple quintet, and gave promise of a successful season. S. J. A. 50—Fair Oaks 21 The Cubs easily won their second game, 50-21. Their victim was Fair Oaks. S. J. A. 47—Kentland 36 In their third game the Cubs came from behind to whip Kentland 47-36. Eder, Kasperan, and Serewicz played outstanding ball on the defense. S. J. A. 30—Brook 28 Steady ball-handling and smart team play brought the Academy five again from behind to edge out Brook by two points. Page sixty-seven S. J. A. 50— South Bend C. C. 15 The Cubs registered their fourth win by a 50-15 rout of South Bend Central Catholic. The Indians were able to hit only three field goals. Serewicz paced the Cubs with 15 points. S. J. A. 36—Sacred Heart 28 Playing perhaps the best game of the season, St. Joe knocked off highly tout¬ ed unbeaten Sacred Heart of Indiana¬ polis in a 36-28 thriller. Kasperan turn¬ ed in a great defensive game as Eder and Regan sparked the offense. Kankakee Valley Tournament s. J. A. .43 Wheatfield . .21 s. J. A. ..46 Tefft . .27 s. J. A. .43 LaCross . . 27 With their superior brand of playing, the St. Joe Cubs had no trouble in win¬ ning three games in the Kankakee Val- lay Tournament by large margins. In the last two games of the series Captain Eder paced the Cubs as high point man.