St Josephs University - Greatonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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1934 THE GREATONIAN All that is left is hope . . . and hope can accomplish nothing . . . it is for this reason that no definite assertion can be made . . . no direct statement that our College will return gloriously from the fray . . . However, as the sparkling ball which lies before me seems to grow cloudy, l bide my words . . . and the mist inside seems fading . . . and as it fades l can see a pennant . . . it is crimson . . . and gray, too . . . it is rising . . . and all about it are other pennants of various colors . . . but the others seem to be dropping . . . slowly ever so slowly . . . until at last they are lost from view . . . the crimson with the gray markings seems shining . . . resplendent in its joyous solitude . . . a solitude of victory. Perhaps this means that those who claw the cindered path with their spiked shoes will carry out the season which lies before them . . . fulfilling the traditions of St. Joseph's and thrusting her colors proudly upon the apex of that tor which we call wc victory . . . who knows? . . , who can tell? . . . Schedule April 24-Osteopathy ..... ..... I -lome May --Phila.-Normal ...... .... H ome May --Haverford ...... ..... A way May --Ursinus ..... ,,,,,, A wgy May -l2-Middle Atlantics .... Easton May May --La Salle ..... i9---Delaware Home Away One hundred twenty-seven Kilgariff ' MCl-Gin, Nash, Farley Becker

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THE GREATONIAN 1934 l i and, with the help of an early start on his fellows, . is prepared to shave a few seconds from the records , he established in the past. Gerry Becker has been heaving the iavelin, tossing i the discus and putting the shot with no little success sw. V . . .i ,i y Nash Schwab Costello during this training season. He will attempt to tally many points against his future opponents with these three entries. He is earnestly hoping to make this, his last year of intercollegiate competition, one to which he may point with great pride. Byrne is a distance man, possibly the best the College has seen for some time, and he, like his colleague Becker, is planning to leave a path of glory behind him at graduation. Among the newer candidates we find Johnny Schwab, another Senior, who seems bent upon beating Byrne on the long, long trail. Considering his ability and condition it is not at all an impossibility. ln the iavelin throw, well suited to the task, is Ralph Cullinan. The Reilly brothers, Howard, the Sophomore, and Tommy, the Frosh, have promised their support in the shot and discus. A formidable array of sprinters is offered by a group of lower classmen-Sheedy, Mehan, Tucker and Raftery -some of whom have starred in past years for their high schools in this department. Bartilucci and Waldron, two Seniors, have volunteered their services during the absence of an 880 man, and, in between handball tournaments, have been seen on and around the track. Joe Noone, Basil Nichols on-:l Dougherty have strengthened Cornely's events. Farley is progressing rapidly under the dual tutelage of Coach Smith and Nash. Stryker, a high jumper, seems in- fected with Farley's malaria of loyalty and between the ,two much can be expected in the way of points. Jackie King is daily dogging Gooley in the 440. Stu Campbell and Tony Gotta are warming up for the 220 and the discus throw, Bill McLain and Tony Febbard have enlisted with Karl Gerhard for all around berths and Joe Kilgariff is once again to perform in the high and broad jumps. Smith feels certain his men will do well ond is eagerly looking forward to the opening meet, wherein he will pit his proteges against a foreign group. He is especially confident of the sprints but has also voiced prophetic hints of an undefeated season. i So much can be said about the promising material -so much and no more-nothing can be said definitely about the future. However, it is prudent that we do not underestimate our opponents. lt is true that we have stalwarts . . . but so have they . . . where we havelour Carnely or Gooley or Nash, they, too, have their dependables , . . those who must clash with our men to prove their mettle . . . those who will bow before the on- slaught of our invaders . . . and those who will return to their own school with the dangling scalps of the vanquished. V One hundred twenty-six

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THE GREATONIAN 1934 l De Berardinis Cap. Crowley A Quinn ' Stanton Byrne Murphy Golf T'S called the silliest game in the world-hitting a little white ball for a distance of an eighth-mile cnd then walking after it to hit it again-but it's really the greatest game in the world as is testified by the ever increasing number of students who are trying to make the golf team at St. Josepl'i's, ln l93O, there was difficulty in finding six men who had ever played golf before and out of six matches played, St. .loseph's won exactly none. However, last year, l933, nine matches out of fourteen were won and this year, with twenty men vying for varsity positions, five of whom are veterans, the prospects are better than good. At this writing, the first match is 'still a week away. Swarthmore, Haverford, F. and M., Temple and a half dozen others are scheduled for matches during the next two months. Bob Crowley, '35, this year's captain, has always played a fine game, maintaining an average of 75. He will play the No. l position. Joe DeBerardinis, a Freshman phenomenon, is to play the No. 2 post, while Tom Quinn, Joe Stanton, Leo Murphy and Tom Brennan, all last year's aggregates, will cross niblicks with several newcomers for the remaining four positions. The Cedarbrook Country Club has graciously extended the use of its course to the team for the home matches and practice. Jim Byrne, '34, manager, assures us a successful season. One hundred twenty-eight ...A