St Josephs University - Greatonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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,.-42 Psi r , The Centennial Tennis Team, exhibiting one of the best records posted' in sports at the College, has rolled up the nets after another successful season. With a mainstay of six returning veterans who were also members ofnthe Centennial Class, the netmen closed out the year with a 75SQ victory record, In each of the four years, spring has found the team touring five states to encounter and vanquish such notable colleges and universities as Delaware, Seton Hall, LaSalle, Fordham, Georgetown, and 'I'llllllll dan and John Bateman. L Loyola of Baltimore. Under the leadership of Captain Edward jordan, and with the capable advice of mentor Michael Bol- and, the tennis team has left an impressive record as a toast to the Centenary. Wearing the Crimson and Gray for the last time this year were Ed jordan, Tom Phelan, Tom Rudolph, Bill Hoath, jack Hanlon, and john Bateman. i Team. Captain Ed Jordan, undefeated in Senior Year, mainstay of the Tennis Netmen have recourse to intrasquad play for some lively doubles matches. Senior standouts on an outstand i ing team: kneeling, Jack Hanlon 1 and Bill Hoathg standing, Ed Iot-

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P p Young and friends '1'lili:ill ill: i 'Q' tain john McGl0ne behind the plate, john Olivo on hrst Donald Barr at second, Bob Didyoung at short, Don Clif- ford at third, joe Leonard in left, jack Schwartz in center and Tom Murphy patrolling right held. Coach Pep Youngs mound staff included veterans, George Ottinger, Bob Doyle, john Goheen, sophomore john Blaik and freshmen Andy Denicola, jim Mulligan, Tom McHugh. Freshman Bud McKeon saw quite Z1 bit of service when john Olivo was forced to the bench with a bad leg in early May. The team was very well balanced this year as the Youngmen could hit and field with considerable sharpness. Seniors on the team were john McGlone, Bob Didyoung, Tom Murphy, john Schwartz, joe Leonard, john Goheen, Bob Doyle, Gene Glavin, and George Ottinger. if , fl I1 . l N l , Ar if I 1 ltr ' 'Ili ' it ' 3 ' ' L : . ' jl,,l f .f , N. x . r 1 'hi , . y 5 wx A N. f i - 7' Y, - ,V N u , it , .Yfgv , 'ST ' X ' . . 9 . 1 ,, ' q fi K ,Vi .I .. ' . 5 ' 4 11 . 4 ' . . - X' .Q flflh ' '.f ' S '-- s -,N lx .J . o . v ' ' W The team may lose on the field, but our raucous bench hnsn't lost one to the opposition yet. 1 C Donnie Barr checks out-second best -on a close play at first. INS- ,W IA?

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In addition to progress in all fields of educational and residential endeavor, the Centennial year also found the return of that perennial favorite, golf. It was greeted by the enthusiastic response of one of the most formidable arrays of talent ever assembled at Saint joseph's. Heading this group were Centennial linksters Ray McCormick, Tom Toohill, Bob Kelly. Underclassmen who participated were Jim Devers, john Finnegan, jack Barry, and Ed Lagasse. Due to the one year lay-off in the sport, the team was composed mostly of returning lettermen from the upper classes and promising underclassmen from the intramural tournament.