West Orange High School - Ranger Yearbook (West Orange, NJ)

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Kill the rtj! roaring back to score two touchdowns and win 13-6. The next week West Orange met South Side of Newark, a newcomer to the schedule. When the smoke of battle had cleared, the Cowboys were on top 23-7. JOE JANDOLI, who held down a tackle posi- tion, was outstanding all season and came up with a berth on the all-state team. Joe was on the bottom of every pile and many times made tackles with two and three opponents on his back. FRANK KONAK at the other tackle started the season at end. His shift to tackle improved our line greatly, and Frank went on to become one of the best tackles in the area. Another standout in the Cow- boy forward wall was CHARLIE SCHLAGER. Lefty’s fine blocking made possible many of West Orange’s scoring drives, and his hard defensive charge raised havoc with Cowboy opponents in every game. AL MORASSO, who filled the other guard slot with Schlager, was a hard-charging defensive player; and his all-around play contributed heavily

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 Max Cohen Bill Turton The Cowboys of West Orange’s 1944 football squad added another successful season to the school’s history. Though the records were not too good, our team out fought and out-gained some of the stronger teams in North Jersey and lost to teams who went on to gain championship ratings. West Orange lost its first game to a strong Irvington team 26-6. Our first touchdown was scored when Marty Horn threw a pass to Marshall. Boggio, who raced eighty-five yards to the enemy goal. Don Horn In the second game, our Cowboys beat a stub- born Clifford Scott team 13 6 for our first victory The following week the Cowboys lost a tough game to East Orange. Our team outplayed the Pan- thers all afternoon and lost by virtue of a long pass in the opening minutes of play. After East Orange, the Cowboys rode herd on Kearny by the score 31-6. Next, West Orange met and conquered their traditional rival. Orange. Orange jumped into an early lead; however, the fighting Cowboys came

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to West Orange's offense. When our line stalwarts were benched, DICK MILLER and HERB WOLF filled in and did a bang-up job on both offense and defense. VINCE CITARELLIs sound defensive play at end proved important in several games this season, and MAT WHITEHEAD'S work at end was also highly acceptable. PETE IBSEN, the fastest man on the squad, aid a brilliant job at halfback. Pete’s long sprints in the Scott and Columbia games will be remembered. MARSHALL BOGGIO contributed West Orange’s offensive strength. Although Moose’’ seldom carried the ball, he paved the way with his blocking. MARTY HORN did the passing and kicking in addition to his signal calling chores. Marty was the team’s high scorer and gained all-state recognition. Out ,ir, Hutch Fraley JM yj