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

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Kneeling: F. Ritter, J. Nolan, R. Bond, C. Fecher, R. Hermann, G. Smith, D. Kasperan. Standing, First Row; A. Miller, R. Eckhardt, W. Kannapel, S. Dulack, C. Mc¬ Dermott, R. Doran, W. Nugent, Mgr. E. Redden, Second Row: Coach Scharf, J. Thieme, R. Mills, J. Hummel, R. Kremp, T. Sere- wicz. BASEBALL 1945 SEASON With the majority of the starting men lacking experience in the diamond sport, the Puma-Cubs met defeat in the majority of their games. However, in every encounter, they demonstrated the fighting spirit typical of all Scharf-coached teams. They lost games, but they were never beaten in spirit. S. J. A. 12—Brook 1 The Cub nine opened the season with a bang by swamping the Brook sluggers. Confidence soared high for the Academy team. Both the teams and the fans ex¬ pected much from the green rookies after this first important victory. S. J. A. 0—Jefferson 4 Defeat at the hands of the powerful Lafayette Bronchos dampened the spir¬ its of the local nine only slightly. They began to realize that they were plagued with inexperience, the big bugbear, and lack of hitting power. Page seventy-four m

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C. Stoddard, J. Cerimele, F. Routson, D. Roy, C. Krueger, D. Armbrust, W. Dirck. D. Vigil. R. Bell, G. Manley, D, Boyer, T. Hauer, T. Mayer, F. Boone. St. Joseph’s College - Collegeville, Indwma FIGHT SONG Rev. P. Speckbtiugh.C.PP. S. fi ith life Paul Tonner 1 (Fanfare) light, men, fight lor “St, Joe” Hold fast, con-quer the m foe. Be now a stur-dy band, So let your cour-age stand. Leading to vie AAA ry. Rah! Rah!Rah! Fight, hard, look to the game,Here’s to glo-ry and fame rjtn- Pll» the spoib of fight. Add to your hon.orbright, Lead on to vic-to - ry! Page seventy-three

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S. J. A. 0—Oxford 6 The Cubs third trip to the diamond re¬ sulted in another defeat. Hitting was still the gremlin in the works with only Serewicz and Ritter maintaining respect¬ able a verages. S. J. A. 0—Jefferson 8 Having found the weaknesses in the Academy squad in their first encounter, the Bronchos from Lafayette again pro¬ ceeded to humiliate in the return en¬ gagement. The hard-hitting Jeff nine kept the game in complete control all the way. S. J. A. 4—Morgan Park 8 The team that had whitewashed St. Joe the year before by the disgusting score of 16-0, once again held the upper hand, but this time the Cubs made a much better showing. Rain, the scourge of spring baseball, decreed that this de¬ feat would mark the closing game for the Academy nine. The season’s record of one victory and four defeats was very unimpressive. 1946 SEASON This year’s baseball squad is just be¬ ing assembled as TWIN TOWERS goes to press. Last year’s rather poor record is, by no means, an indication of what to expect this season, for Coach Scharf has available nearly every starting man from the previous season, including an able pitching staff. Returning lettermen are: Pitchers, Tex Ritter and Chuck Mc¬ Dermott ; catcher, Lee Hess; first base- man, Tony Serewicz; second baseman. Bob Doud; third baseman, Don Mclnnis; shortstop. Con Fecher; and, centerfield- er, Don Kasperan. These men with a full year of regular play behind them should assure Academy rooters a much better brand of ball. Likewise, the un¬ precedented number of new men on the roster this spring should provide ample substitutes. There will be plenty of com¬ petition for almost every position on the team. The Academy waits expectantly for bigger and better things in baseball. ' 4 ir ' ir V 4 ’ • - - I ' L..., ' ' Vrf ' ■ j mm .1 .m • f.-. t l i: ■ 1 1 111111 1 5 J ,, ' VSii