St Marys College - Dial Yearbook (St Marys, KS)

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THigl) School asK tball SCIIKDU.K Opponents St. Mary’s 11 Emmet t 12 36 Havensville ..... 77 30 T peka 12 31 Manhattan 14 31 Junction City 15 35 Topeka 15 31 T 'iH-ka • 30 Wichita ... 23 15 Junction City 13 31 Totals 135 270 NOTHHR successful High School basketball season has been written into the annals of St. .Mary's. The 10 2« season was a success in more ways than one. Successful in point of schedule, successful in point of reputation gained, it was more successful in its work of development of material for St. Mary's varsities in years to come. When Coach McGinlcv called practice he was laced with the task of practically rebuilding a team that had numbered among its men in recent years, such stars as Gerald Morrissey, and lot Xadeau. Clem Hoffmans. George Smith and Kill Kelley, all members of this season’s College varsity. With Captain Schilling and Chamberlain as a nucleus, the task was somewhat lightened by the wealth of material that answered the call. Some forty men reported for practice, among them Titus and Fox, Junior Stars of last year. McMindes. Smith. Coles and DeMars. all tried material. After several weeks of practice Coach McGinlcv shaped his team, and the finished product found Captain Shilling and Chamberlain at the forward positions. Titus at center, and McMindes and Fox at guards. The squad was rich in reserve material and several men were ready to take the floor at any time. The regular schedule was a clean record for the Irish throughout. Kmmett was the first victim of the local court. Topeka Catholic High followed and was turned back in nice fashion. The Irish could shoot, and the defensive play was improving each game. So tight was the defense in the Topeka game, that it was well in the second half before the Topeka outfit counted a field goal. Havensville was dropped in the third straight win for the locals. Junction City with a clean slate ran against a snag in taking on the Little Saint outfit and had their record broken for them, in the Irish’s fourth win. Manhattan Catholic dropped in and out for the fifth victory and the second defeat administered to Topeka Catholic ended the regular season, with six consecutive victories to the credit of Coach McGiiliey's j r iteges. The Kansas Catholic High School Tourney was the crowning point of the local’s success, and, while they did not win the meet they made such a remarkable showing that their efforts cannot be called unsuccessful. Topeka was the first On, Hundred Fifty

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Gerald Morkisey. It was a matter of some speculation whether Jerry would be able to keep up the fast pace he set on the High School team, but a few games sufficed to show that he was even better as a college player. Like Bush he could hit from all angles. Exceptional speed and brilliant floor work, together with his swishing ability made him one of the most feared men on the team. MORkiSKY Paul Cooney. Paul amply lived up to the expectations of those who saw him play with Topeka Catholic High School last year, lie excelled during the first two games. A broken foot kept him out of the game for several weeks and lie had difficulty in getting back in form again. A fast man. he was always a thorn in the side of the opponents. Pan! should have a great record next season. COONEY Thomas Brennan. After a good start in the early weeks. 'Torn lost his stride and took quite a while to get it back. I Iowever, his good work during the first part of the season and his ability to come through in the pinches, easily earned him a letter. Although not so dependable as some in hitting the basket, he dropped through a good many thrillers during the course of the season. 11RENXAX One Hundred Forty-nine

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Top Row, Left to Riffht: McGinlcy. Coach: I'. Smith Mooney (k), Ulrich n . Keating f). Lower Row: Fox (g), Titus c . Capt. Schilling f . (gi. DeMars f . Tom Welch g). McMmkIcs (g). Cliatnhcrlain f . .1 im Coles c). team met by the Irish in the tourney, and suffered defeat for tlie third straight time this season. Then the 1 ’reps met the highly tooted Wichita Cathedral team. That game will be remembered for a long, long time, especially by Wichita’s crew of huskies. It was a fight from the word “go’ and Wichita was played completely off her feet. Only the remarkable shooting of one man kept them from going down under the exceptional work of the local team. Every man of them fought all the way only to see Meyer shoot ichita into the lead by a small score. “Out-shot, maybe, out-fought, never” can certainly he applied to the Preps for their remarkable showing against the State Champions. The Irish gained third place by their victory over Junction City. When the tourney was summed up and the officials were passing out the honors Captain Schilling and Tex McMindes were among those present. Both were named on the first all-state team. Fox and Titus were also among those present, but in a lesser degree, with places on the second team. Fox being named captain of the second selections. The season was a success. There can l e no doubt of that. And to Coach McGinley goes the credit for the work of the team. Instilling court knowledge, pep and fight from the minute he called practice, the success of his work is measured by the success of his team. High School Basketball at St. Mary’s has been set a high standard to shoot at by the record of this year’s team. One Hundred Fifty-one