ATHLETICS —
ROBERT MAUTNER
Captain of Football Season 1937 Undefeated Football
T^ROM the time Seniors returned to the Hill were capable in all line positions. Giardi and until the 1937 edition of the Holy Cross Gerasimas were excellent in the backfield. Jun- Crusader actually took the field rumors were iors and Seniors, some of whom had seen but rife and opinions many concerning the var- little service in previous years, gave evidence sity strength and the outlook for a successful that they would be regulars throughout the season. While current opinion was by no means season. pessimistic it was generally conceded that some Midway in the opening period Bullet Bill of our more prominent rivals had a decided Osmanski snatched Henry Giradi's pass deep in edge. All now know that the team completed St. Anselm's territory, shook off safety man a season more successful than had been pre- McLean and raced thirty yards for the opening dicted by the most hopeful of its rooters. touchdown of the season. Early in the second period Osmanski went over on a plunge from the 1 yard stripe. Collins converted and the score was 13-0. The Hawks struck back and with ST. ANSELM'S 21-0 (Sept. 25) a sustained drive netting four first downs ad- On the last Saturday in September Cleo vanced to the Crusader 16. There the attack O'Donnell invaded Fitton Field with his ever- bogged with incomplete forwards. threatening Hawks. What hopes must have In the final quarter Histen scored on an end stirred in the hearts of the blue-shirted St. around play that had the fans comparing him Anselm warriors! On their preceding visit to with Red Daughters. Then in the closing min- Worcester thev had held a strong Crusader to utes Shields blocked a St. Anselm's punt by a scoreless tie—on the last play of the game McLean. The ball rolled into the end zone for their field goal bid for victory had failed to a safety. Final score 21-0. an accompanying sigh of relief from heart-sore It was an optimistic group of Purple sup- Purple rooters. Now, with their battle array porters who filed slowly from Fitton practically intact they were facing a foe sup- Field. Apprehensive Seniors, who had feared posedly weakened considerably. It must have that the present Crusader might not compare appeared a golden opportunity. favorably with those we had previously seen, Evidently Holy Cross' team did not share were jubilant. There were some obvious weak- popular opinion as to relative strength. In their nesses in the team, but we were confident baptism of fire Sophomores did a fine job of these would be corrected before major foes proving themselves. Histen and Sarno at left were encountered. And this new Purple varsity end gave evidence that there would be a hard had proved itself well worthy of its predeces- battle for that post. Sophomore replacements sors.
PROVIDENCE dence spirit surprised Holy Cross immensely, they came near scoring in the first period, and With a series of persistent drives and tedious together with their defense starring Eichner efforts the Purple repelled a strong Friar ag- in the line and Moge in backing up the line, gregation from Providence. Predictions point- they pierced the hearts of the Purple rooters. ed to Holy Cross as a heavy favorite, but as Whatever happened to the Crusaders in the weather prophecies sometimes are faulty so, third period no one knows. Either Doctor An- too, did this event seem to be erroneously derson touched a fuse or the Crusaders felt it foretold; and only by eventually capitalizing in themselves to hit their stride. After a vain on its own fumbles did the Purple out-point attempt by the Friars for a field goal from the Providence by a single touchdown, the only thirty-five yard strip, the Purple unleached a tally of the day. drive from their own twenty yard line that
The entire first half was rather a drab affair ultimately terminated in a score. Renz was the for the Crusaders, showing a poor offensive, bombshell that lifted the Holy Cross support- marred by poor blocking and lack of timing. ers out of their pessimistic trance and even up Osmanski provided the sole flame in this half, on their feet. "Hilly" carried six out of ten commencing a drive of his own near the end of times in that march; aided by Giardi and Bar- the second quarter. New faces appeared in the tolomeo, he slashed off tackles and through the frontier of the Purple line up; Dick Donovan center. When on the nine yard line, "Hank" was at left end, Ziniti and Ball, both Sopho- Giardi started to sweep his own left end, he mores were at guard and center. All three was hit hard and lost the ball, Renz was there, played well but Providence seemed to take ad- however, waiting for a lateral; the bounc- vantage of the inexperienced Sophs and con- ing ball served as a lateral and "Hilly" stantly sent power plays into the left side and tucked it away and crossed that final middle of our line, with Ploski, Nugent and marker in short order. Bartolomew kicked Moge carrying. At the beginning of the second the point. Carr and Delaney were im- period Carr, old-reliable "Chesty," went in portant cogs in this advance, cleaning for Ziniti. Histen also replaced Donovan to out yawning holes in the Friar line and leading carry- on where Dick finished. Bowman later Renz and Giardi into open fields. took over Ball's assignment at center and al- The opening part of the final period was though the Purple defense was at top strength, again dull, featuring a kicking duel between the offensive still lacked that necessary punch. Bartolomeo and Nugent. With only five min- Bartolomeo's toe warded off the spirited Friars utes left in the game another Crusader drive many times in that initial half, O'Melia, De- was instigated, Osmanski and Renz were the laney, and Carr crashed their running plays alternating carriers of the impetus, this ended whenever they had opportunity, and Osman- on the twelve vard mark when the Friars tight- ski supplied the lone forward power. The Provi- ened and took the ball on downs.
GEORGETOWN 27-6
It had been many years since Holy Cross
last met their brethren from Georgetown on the gridiron. In celebration of the event even Na- ture seemed to concur for the day broke bright and clear. Retreat Holiday made possible a Sat- urday morning open air rally and greeting at which the Georgetown and Holy Cross bands provided musical entertainment. After a wel- come such as might have been given a prodigal
son it seemed almost unmannerly for the Cru- saders to win a glorious triumph. But at least for the duration of the game our comraderie had to be suspended.
Against our Capitol foes Coach Anderson
unveiled his Sophomore stars. On the opening play Ronnie Cahill retreated a few steps with the ball, rifled an expert pass to Osmanski. Bill stopped only in the end zone. Though the UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA lads from Washington played a gallant game Leaving the homey confines of Fitton Field, it was distinctly a Holy Cross afternoon. As proudly displaying three blazing victory the contest progressed the touchdown margin notches on their war lance, the Crusaders sallied of the Crusaders proceeded apace and hence forth to their first real test of strength at Fen- Doctor Anderson was not reluctant to make way Park in Boston. The University of Georgia frequent substitutions. Thus players who had a powerhouse from the South was to give that not seen action in the opening frays received test. Not only was the Georgia contingent the an opportunity to display their wares. The first major opponent pitted against the Pur- wealth and quality of the reserve material ple, but it was also an intersectional rival; amazed observers. and another notch on the Crusader lance at our Southern guests' expense would do consider- Having conquered the first opponent from able in spreading our football glory. below the Mason-Dixon line by the impressive Georgia invaded the North with a formid- score of 27-6 the Crusaders eagerly awaited an able record, and an equally formidable team, invasion from the Deep South. having a line averaging better than two hun- dred pounds and a backfield composed of diver- annex that all-important point that later decid- sified talent, led on by their spirited captain, ed the issue; it was Sophomore Henry Giardi "Wild Bill" Hartman, and ably supported by who stole the Purple spotlight so far as ground Young, Hunnicutt, Fordham, Mims, Maffett, and gaining was concerned: then too, Sophomore others. Across the battle grounds that mid-Oc- Bill Histen carried that oval into pav territory tober day jogged a purple and silver bedecked when he snatched CahiU's long pass. Others group, warming up before that inevitable were outstanding too, but it was the Sopho- whistle would throw the North and South into more edge that supplied the seven to six vic- another fray—a fray for supremacy on the tory. gridiron battlefield: the Purple had not as yet It was Holy Cross that provided the thrills their bag of tricks tried to the utmost. and chills during the first half, thrills for the With such a stage set who wouldn't be a bit followers and chills for Georgia. Giardi re- hesitant at predicting an outcome, and such ceived the kick off and carried it to the twen- was the dubious pall that hung over the twenty- ty-five yard marker, making his presence felt; three thousand shivering fans there at Fen- a pass failed, and again Giardi went places and way Park, broken here and there by that op- netted a first down. Georgia tightened and timism that flows from the great spirit fostered Cahill had to kick. Hartman soon punted in on Mount Saint James. An anticipated duel return when the Bulldogs could gain nothing. was in the air between our "Bullet Bill"" Os- Soon after, the Purple offense started to func- manski and the Crackers' "Crack Bill" Hart- tion with perfect timing. It was Giardi again man; however, it was short-lived as our Bill who led the parade circling his left end on a was a marked man all day receiving a delib- fake kick formation that netted eighteen yards. erate injury in the close of the first period and It was Cahill that faked the kick and carried subsequent batterings when he returned for ac- out his assignment so deceptively that it seemed tion. Osmanski was taken to the Carney Hos- he even fooled himself. First Osmanski, then pital after the game, where he remained for Giardi gained and with a Cahill pass to the some time. Although this duel did not mater- latter another first down was recorded. On a ialize, a competitive combat for top honors took wide lateral. Osmanski made about three yards place among the scintillating sophomores of and was thrust savagely off the field by Lump- the Purple. Cahill, the mighty mite, with an kin, Georgia center, there a pile-up took place arm of a big league pitcher, an eye of a trained that rendered Bill a painful injury and net- marksman, a polished toe and everything else ted a fifteen yard penalty in favor of the Pur- that composes a potential Grange, Booth. ple. Frank, or other of those football immortals, With the ball on the twenty-three yard seemed to cope the lead; but hard pressed he stripe Cahill dropped back and shot a pass was by Jim Turner, our Sophomore guard. to Ouelette on the ten yard marker. As the who lifted the pigskin through the uprights to period ended Cahill cut his way through for four yards. Opening the second stanza, Osman- that Southern gentlemen have what it takes; ski picked up three yards through left tackle, Fordham, a reserve back for the Crackers, Histen failed to gain on an end-around and the seemed to give that necessary impetus. With "Bullet" made only one yard through the cen- Fordham and Hartman alternating they carried ter. The first drive of seventy yards was over to the Holy Cross twenty-five. Captain Bob but Purple endeavors were realized shortly. Mautner and veteran John Carr wearily plod- Hartnian kicked outside on the Georgia twenty- ded out of the game to be replaced by Bowman nine yard stripe, and Cahill had his fun. Af- and Bogden, Turner was later replaced by Col- ter Osmanski gained two yards, Cahill tossed lins. These linesmen were deserving of much the oval overland to Giardi for seven more. credit for their untiring efforts in the line as Cahill again shot one to Ed O'Melia in the end were also Shields, Manoli, and O'Melia. zone but it was just out of reach. On fourth In that final period the Crusaders turned down Ronnie's arm flashed again and Histen back the crimson tide of the South time after sped to the end zone. It was a long direct pass time. Cahill nearly put the game on ice when and Histen was alone, he caught it on a dead he intercepted a Hartman pass and all but run just one step inside the playing field. With broke away only to trip, fall and fumble the
Quellette holding, Jim Turner came out of ball, Georgia gathering it back. Hartman, the line to render a perfect piece of work in shortly afterwards, left the game amid a tre- place-kicking that all-important point. mendous applause from the Holy Cross stands, The Crusaders seemed to tighten defensively a fitting tribute to a grand player and captain. and let up on their offense to retain their lead. The snapping bulldogs were not to be held Neither team threatened again until mid-way at bay, and while excited eyes jumped from the through the third period. In the second per- clock to the shadowy field wondering how long iod we cannot forget to mention Cahill's sav- the Crusaders could hold ont, the Georgians age tackle of Hartman. Ronnie took the worst were putting on a final march that paid. With beating and had to leave for a moment's rest. five successful passes and an eighteen yard Bartolomeo entered and his kicking from then sneak on a pass play. Maffett much like Histen on was a marvel to see, he lifted them long and snared a pass from Mims and rang up those fast down the field keeping the Bulldogs chain- six points that hushed the Holy Cross stands ed in their own territory. like the silence of death — everyone waited, On recovering Quellette's fumble of a punt waited for the Cracker attempt to tie the game Georgia was in a dangerous spot. Hank Giardi or lose by the one point margin. Quarter- relieved the worry, however, by snaring a back Young excepted the heavy burden and Bulldog pass on the fourteen and legging his taking his time kicked the ball far out of the way to his own forty. Cahill, back in the game, reach of the Purple linesmen, far out of reach, kicked one into the end zone. Georgia put the too, of the yawning arms of the goal post. Sil- ball in play on their own twenty and showed ence abruptly changed into a joyful roar.
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WESTERN MARYLAND 6-0 HOLY CROSS 7, BROWN
Not many times last Fall did the weather- A Crusader eleven unscarred but wearisome man frown but he was in a particularly nasty- after seven successful starts set sail for Provi- mood on the day the Green-Shirted Terriers of dence and Brown in a blinding rainstorm to
\\ estern Marylnad engaged the Crusaders. Not engage in what had the aspect of being a in a despairing drizzle but in an honest-to- water polo game. The biting northwest gale goodness rainstorm was the game played. Ron- propelling a slashing rain before it beat down nie Cahill scored early and thereafter it was on a field as soggy as an Amazon swamp. One a matter of keen speculation as to what would sports writer precisely phrased that day as happen to the ball carrier on each occasion "the worst football weather since Noah quar- would he be tackled or would he slip in the terbacked the Ark through a broken field of mud? The Terriers made one bid against the waves." The Brown Bear was not rated a pos- defensive mud. the pigskin toter actually skid- sibility of winning and although not giving a ding successfully through the entire Cross sec- single serious threat throughout the game, they ondary, but Kelley, a great mudder if there played a hard type of football that was very ever was one, overtook and brought him down. much to their credit.
At many times it seemed that greater ad- An early drive by the Purple put Bill Os- vances could be made by the team not having manski over for the one and only counter the ball. Any attempt to cut sharply was cer- and Turner's added point from placement put tain to end disastrously. It woidd be most in- the finishing touches on a score that stood teresting to know the ratio of tackles to sprawls. throughout that drenching affair. From the Then there was the occasion when the Cru- time they scored, the Crusaders seemed to saders lost fifteen yards in three downs only settle into the quagmire and turn back the to be outdone when their opponents lost thirty Bruin assault time and again, seemingly al- in an equal number. lowing them to progress as far as the Purple The game was reminiscent of those Saturdays thirty-five yard line and then depressing what- in Freshman year when teachers and students soever Coach McLaughrys charges could offer. spent six days a week disposing of a cold con- As the small and heroic group of specta- tracted the preceding Saturday and the sev- tors were oozing into their places, the big enth in acquiring a new one. But let no one splash of the game was in the making. Ed say that Western Maryland did not put up O'Melia received the Brown kick off and ran a great battle. If Cahill had not scored when it back to the forty-two yard line. Cahill and the field was only a puddle the battle of the bog Giardi made it a first down, then two success- would probably have been a scoreless dead- ive losses forced Cahill to kick. Hall of Brown lock. fumbled but Brown recovered and Atwell
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kicked to midfield. Three Purple attempts ritory. Because of the mud, neither team could carried to the forty-five and Cahill punted into provoke a running attack, while the slippery the end zone for a touchback. Atwell'a kick ball made a passing attack futile, so a continual was partially blocked by Histen and rolled kicking duel between Cahill and Hall was the outside on the Brown thirty-five yard line. issue. The game turned from a sensational
Osmanski slid through for a first down on the mud battle into a gruesome affair, Brown put- twenty yard marker. After two line plunges ting on two drives, one in the third period that netted only three yards. Bill again took the that Leo Shields halted when he recovered a pass from center and ran beautifully through fumble after the Bruins had drove up to the the right guard position of the Bruin line, re- Holy Cross thirty yard line. Again the boys versed his field and dashed the remaining dis- from Providence started to roll in the final tance to go over the goal standing. The "Bullet"' period with OXeary and Foster aiding Hall had pierced the Bruin hide, and after Turner's but this toodied out. A passing attack for Brown kick, the score remained. was short lived in the closing minutes, Mautner Bill Galloglv was the navigator in this storm got his arms and hands in the way and the and did a commendable job, taking no chances Bruins were no longer air-minded. whatsoever with the on-pressing Bruins. He re- The game as a whole was a very interesting sorted to Cahill's toe often to push back the spectacle but the weather conditions were ex- Brown aggregation into their own territory. ceptionally bad and uncomfortable to the Bogdan started the game and played hard spectators as well as the players. It was a first throughout at Carr's left guard position, giving quarter game as regards the Crusader; the the latter a much deserved rest. Purple backfield opened up once and sent Os- At the end of the second period, Hall of manski into pay territory, then resorted to a Brown fumbled on the eleven yard line and defensive play that made the game a drab Jim Turner recovered for Holy Cross to give fray from the Crusader point of view. Cahill' them a scoring opportunity. In four downs, how- punting and the commendable work of ever, they could only pick up five yards; Hall Shields, Mautner and Turner in the line kept kicked out of danger and the Bruin goal line the Bear anchored for the greater portion of was not threatened again by the Purple. the game. In his own end of the field, or rather The second half saw a new foe attacking the pool, the Crusader, although not very im- Crusader team, for beside the Brown opposition pressive, had weathered the storm without and the slippery going, a strong wind arose and mishap and had annexed another notch to his carried the Bruin kicks deep into Purple ter- lance. Vi-.T*.
SB I Ra COLGATE 12-7 The class of '38 carried away fond memories
that afternoon. For it was "Our Bill" Gallogly Three years last Fall the Red Raiders of and "Our Ed" O'Melia who performed in stel- the Chenango first stormed Mount St. James lar roles. Ed had never made a touchdown and left a sorely bewildered Crusader, defeat- though playing for three years and performing ed, on Fitton Field. One of the most vivid of brilliantly as a regular in the current season. four years football memories is a picture of a He received his chance when, with the ball on Colgate back receiving a punt, running wide Colgate's 30, he cut to the flat, gathered in to the left, drawing eleven purple-clad players Ronnie Cahill's toss, and with a very neat dis- in that direction, lateraling to the right where play of side-stepping, eluded two of the Col- the receiver, preceded by a wall of blockers, gate secondary to score. swept down the field to a touchdown. But the Red Raiders were nothing daunted. Out of the ignominy of that defeat there back before long to tally them- blossomed a powerful will to "Beat Colgate." They came in Rex Kidd, addressing the Colgate rally of the selves. Moreover, their conversion succeeded following year, expressed the players' own giving them that slim 7-6 lead by which so sentiments. Colgate had fooled the Crusaders many games are decided. And as the sun edged once but they could not do it again. The next toward the western horizon, drawing long day Rex and his teammates began the Holy goal shadows on the greensward, Colgate was Cross tradition of defeating Colgate. waging a gallant, apparently successful fight
Three games have been played since that to protect their slim margin. first disastrous engagement. Each has been But they reckoned without "Our Bill." From the best from a spectator's standpoint. among deep in home territory Ronnie Cahill unleash- A field goal from the trained toe of Kidd was ed a long pass. Osmanski tucked it under his the margin of victory in '35. The final whistle arm and scurried down the sidelines. With a blew after the Raiders had marched ninety desperate lunge, a Colgate warrior forced him yards down the field. They had started ninety- out at the five-yard stripe. Bill received not the five yards from touchdown territory. A grimly touchdown glory, but he had set the stage. fought contest in which first one team, then After two unavailing attempts, "Bullet Bill" the other, was out in front, is a description Osmanski bucked, squirmed and wriggled his of the second Purple victory. way to the winning touchdown. And so the matter rested as the sun paused closing overhead on a glorious football afternoon last In the moments, as Colgate filled the November. Even Nature looks kindly on Col- air with footballs, Gallogy undertook to insure gate games. The stands were packed—they al- the victory. He intercepted one of those long ways are when Andy Kerr's colorful troupe tosses to give the Crusaders possession of the performs on Fitton. Nor was the throng dis- ball, stilling the aerial bombardment of the appointed. Red Raiders. Wr^^^.W^^FMm^rJ^m^^m^'' ~Wt**i<- * CARNEGIE 0-0 TEMPLE
In the first game most of us saw at Fitton It is a painful duty that prompts us to re-
Field, it rained. In the last one many of us fresh in your memories that tantalizing hoot may see it snow. And in between we enjoyed, of the Temple Owls, leaving the Hill with that suffered and tolerated all kinds of weather mocking shriek ringing in our ears, after having from crisp and clear through cloudy and blotted our Crusader escutcheon with a score- threatening, to chill and drizzly. less tie. Pop Warner has successfully tripped Early in the game the Crusaders made the the Crusader in his last three attempts to shoot first of the "breaks" on which they were able down the Owl from the Temple rafters, and to capitalize. Bill Histen broke up a lateral moreover, two of these set-backs have erased and fell on the ball near the Tartan goal-line us from the unbeaten, untied elite of football. but line-smashes and passes failed, and the ball Three years ago the great Smukler and his mates finally went back to the "Skibos." An import- whipped the Crusader who had bowed only to ant factor in pass failure, even at this early Colgate, again a year ago Smukler's successor, stage of the game, was the water-logged pig- Docherty, place-kicked Temple to a scant three skin. Throughout the first half the Purple re- to nothing win after the Purple had success- peatedly sought admittance to touchdown ter- fully put down Bates, Providence, Dartmouth, ritory but the inhospitable Scots determinedly Manhattan, and Carnegie Tech. This season's turned them away. As the snow grew deeper Temple frontier was highly publicized as a de- and backs slipped and fell before an oppon- fensive unit, and how true it was. However, it ent's hand was laid upon them, a discussion be- would be more painful to recall this bit of his- gan in the stands as to the advisability of tory had not the Purple added to their list of snowshoes. merits two inspiring defensive shows second to In the second quarter Holy Cross made an- none, on the very lip of our goal line. other determined bid, featured by a pass to Os- A forty mile gale swept around Mount Saint manski and another which O'Melia snared James that late October Saturday and blew with his fingertips. The ball was worked to the straight up the playing field with many a hat four yard line and it appeared as though a and shower of paper in its swirling clutches; touchdown was certain this time. But the En- this wind-storm turned the game into a two gineers held fast, and the threat was ended. period contest for each team and raised havoc Employing fresh men, Carnegie dominated with all attempted passes and punts. Captain play in the second half as Holy Cross had in Bob Mautner won the toss and chose the ad- the first. Resorting to deceptive end-sweeps against smashing ends like O'Melia and Histen the Tartans went as far as the Crusader 30 on two separate drives. But on each occasion the Holy Cross line stiffened and stopped them in their tracks. Hero of the day was "Bullet Bill" Osmanski. Bill's plunges and "Hank" Ouellette's runbacks were the only consistent ground-gainers for the Purple. Slippery footing and a loggy ball prevented anything approaching a sustained drive.
Osmanski, in addition to performing yeo- man work throughout the game, provided the biggest thrill of the afternoon on the final play. Carnegie, deep in their own territory, pos- sessed the ball and, realizing that the next play was to be the last, gambled on a long pass. Bill intercepted at midfield, raced down the field, eluding Tartan tackles for twenty yards. For a long moment, it seemed as though he might perform the impossible—succeed in scoring. But there were too many for him. vantage of having the wind at his back. Dur- on the twenty-three. On a reverse Cahill hand- ing this period the Crusader attempted many ed the ball to Giardi, the latter dropped it and passes but the gale was too much and Cahill's Marty Grandovic recovered for Temple. Ren- well thrown endeavors were tossed at will by zo shook off two tacklers and sped to the six the strong wind and carried far out of reach yard line where Hank Ouellette saved the day of his receivers. On two occasions Kovacevich by throwing him offside. At this point, Chris of Temple lifted his kicks straight up and they Pappas, fullback and captain of the Temple came down in the same spot, once on the stalwarts, as durable as any alloy of iron, was
Temple seventeen yard stripe and again on chosen to fit the Warner drill, but drill he their forty, but the Crusader's ground attempts did for four successive downs and yet, a yard failed and their passes were incomplete. Bill or more remained. The Purple center wall stood Osmanski started the game but was re- as a rocky cliff against the storming Owls and lieved after five minutes of the game held. Cahill kicked out and Renzo returned to had elapsed, Bill was still ailing from the twenty-yard line. Another fighting Crusader his Georgia encounter, he was greatly wall pushed Temple back and then Cahill missed as the offense didn't seem to click punted out to mid-field. without his aid. Kelley started the game and Holy Cross was fighting Temple away from ran the ball very hard all day, especially in the the goal the rest of the period, the Owls hav- opening of the second half did this fleet-footed ing the advantage of the wind behind their
Soph turn in a neatly done piece of work ; on drives. At the offset of the last period Ouellette receiving the kick-off he raced back from the fumbled the ball and once more Temple picked fifteen and appeared to be away but was forced it up, once more they went knocking at the out on the forty-six yard line. Later in the Purple gate and once more led by that gallant same period Ouellette took a kick on the bounce Pappas. This time the Owls after two downs from his own twenty-three and shifting, sliding to the two yard mark gave up their straight or stealing bis way reached the fifty-yard mark away type of offense for guile. Pappas tried leaving the whole Temple team behind him. a shovel pass that was completely annihilated, with the exception of Kovacevich, the punter; then he attempted a lateral, but Wally Walew- it was a nifty piece of tricky running and a ski put a stop to that. Incidentally, this fellow shame he couldn't fool the eleventh owl. Walewski playing nearly a full game after
Mid-way through the third period came the replacing the injured Delaney in the first per- first costly mistake for the Crusader which lat- iod, performed exceptionally well and made er, however, gave richer hue to the royal a great bid for a permanent tackle berth. That Purple, Kovacevich got away an eighty yard frontier of Holy Cross had turned in a good spiral with the wind, Ouellette taking it nearly day's work, Carr, Bowman, and Shields besides on the goal line and reaching his twelve where Walewski, displayed great strength. A Crusader Sturges tripped him. An offside penalty and drive commenced near the final whistle but two power plays gave the Crusader a first down terminated with another fumble.
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HOLY CROSS 20 BOSTON COLLEGE tackles on the offense. Jim Turner was crash- ing through the Maroon and Gold line all af- 'THAT final whistle at Fenway Park the ternoon, and many a punt was hurried away twenty-seventh of last November terminated from under his arm pits. Leo Shields and Jim with its shrill note, not just a football game, Bowman were two very good reasons why Bos- but a series of successful gridiron enterprises ton College gave up its power attack and took an undefeated Crusader team, the collegiate to their unpremeditated rashness. Bartolomeo football careers of many seniors, and a day went great guns and on a lateral from the that will linger long in the minds of Crusader alert "Red" Hazell. near the end of the game, followers, a day that finished in a Purple twi- tore fiftv yards for a touchdown that was called light, encompassing a glorious Purple twenty back, a beautiful deceptive exhibition of run- to nothing victory. ning for naught because of an offside. Mark It was blond Bill Osmanski that took the Sullivan and Hazell gave full note of their lime light with his tearing plunges into the presence by holding those final Eagle spurts at Boston College line, a star among stars for a complete standstill. Hilly Renz brought forth every man that sported a purple jersey on the resounding cheers by roaring through the B. field that day seemed to shine. Cahill was the C. line and blocking with security. They were outstanding all around back on the field with all brilliant, everyone of those Crusaders, but his "coffin corner" kicks and his '"bull's eve" Osmanski was still at the helm, gaining most of passes, not to mention his sensational running the yardage, scoring on two occasions, a demon escapades. Ouellette must be in the front line, on pass defense, and saving a possible Eagle too, when praise is being given out, because score with an unbelievable sprint to stop Hol- his perfect management of the team was some- land on the two yard marker. \ ery few foot- thing to really talk about as were also his slip- ball players are tendered the great ovation that pery running and punt returning. Giardi clear- Bill received when he retired in the fourth ed the way for all ball carriers and toted the period: Boston College followers as well as mail himself, doing fine work at both tasks. The Holy Cross enthusiasts rose to pay a hero's line of stalwart Crusaders pushed the Maroon tribute to a magnificent football player. and Gold all over the premises and was instru- Captain Bob Mautner who coidd play only mental in all the down the field parades. Bill for a few minutes due to injuries that have Osmanski credited the line for the effectiveness persistently dogged him all season, was full of of his superb running, stating that it was the praise for his colleagues who did their assign- blocking of "Chesty" Carr and Walt Walewski ments as he wanted them done. that made his tackle smashes work. Acting Boston College was not without its roster of
Captain Ed. 0"Melia was a truly spirited leader heroes, nor without its thrill imposing show. and with Histen did a fine job at bottling up Captain Tony DiNatale did a fine job at kick- the B. C. advance and clearing out the Eagle ing and heaving the pigskin: Cignette, Schwot-
zer, Holland, and Woronicz also deserved to the six yard line after the last plunge, praise for their gallant efforts in the lost for a Holy Cross back was in motion. The cause. The Eagles instigated an attack of their Purple backfield lined up for another similar own, an essentially distinct form of attack ac- buck at the same hole, Cahill received the ball,
cording to Gil Dobie's precedent. Some of their faked it to Giardi and Osmanski who deceived plays were obviously unarranged and of the the entire body of Eagles; then like a young- weird variety that brought the large crowd on ster who was making off with a pilfered water to their feet, and must have made "Slim" Gil melon, Cahill held the ball behind him and Dobie slimmer than ever. They started throw- stole for the far distant corner of the field. ing passes from behind their own goal line, He surprised the entire Boston College team laterals deep in their own territory, some had and scored standing up, a wonderful execu- good results, but some proved costly. The Ma- tion of a "bootlegger play" and Ronnie cer-
roon and Gold seemed to have no intention of tainly put it over swell. Collin's kick failed using their famed power not even when but and the half ended shortly. one yard from the Purple goal line. The second touchdown came with the start Fortune was fickle at the commencement of of the second half. Boston College fielded prac- the game, Holy Cross drove close to the goal ticallv a new eleven and Holy Cross greeted on three different occasions prompting DiNa- them with a sixty-five yard parade that end- tale to stand three times in the first ten min- ed in pay territory after ten plays. Cahill's utes within his own end zone and kick out forward to Bill Osmanski featured this ad- of danger. He punted twice, the last time he vance—the latter advancing the ball nearly threw one of his impromptu passes and again twenty yards. Cahill contributed one ten-yard he hurled and again until B. C. had moved to sprint around B. C.'s left end, and the rest was the forty-five on passes. Then shortly after this a case of Osmanski again, he churned his way and early in the second quarter came a break to the eight yard line and then behind per- that bade fair to put B. C. out in front. A pass fect interference, especially on the part of deflected off the arms of the Eagle right tackle, Giardi, Ouelette, Carr, and Walweski, he drove Janusas, and into the arms of the surprised through his favorite hole and scored. Jim Bill Holland, the B. C. burly guard. Instinct Turner annexed the thirteenth point to the
seemed to prompt him to run for his life and score. This drive climaxed a wonderful exhi- run he did with a sheath of blockers around bition of hole opening and blocking, Holy
him ; he trucked on for thirty-five yards before Cross giving the lessons. Osmanski fought his way through blockers to In the beginning of the fourth period, Leo gain on him and drop him from behind on Shields bounded onto a faulty lateral to set the two yard line. The next four Eagle attempts the Purple in place for their last touchdown. were pitted against an impregnable forward Giardi reeled off five yards, was injured on the wall and they failed to do anything with this play, and Renz taking his place literally plow- break. ed his way ahead for ten yards.
Three plays later, the complexus of the af- fair changed, a change from submission to op- position for the Crusader; seemingly v he tide had turned and was carrying the PurpK horde
high on its incoming crest, from here on they swept forward, and as a pounding surf, crashed and poured through the Maroon and Gold wall that vainly attempted to stem their
powerful advance. Hank Giardi started it off when he picked up a Guinea lateral and in eleven plays the Purple cohorts marched forty- six yards, and what a march they put on. With Osmanski and Ouellette carrying, the whole team seemed to concentrate on the B. C. right tackle hole and Janusas spent an unhappy few minutes as Crusaders rolled over him and around him. Bill went over in four plunges from the eight but the ball was brought back
v - '*'• -• ir*y- ' ;jSWWarif**2 : A FRESHMAN FOOTBALL
TJERE on the "Hill" we boast of an individual, who, although not considered an astron- omer, has, nevertheless been very successful in discovering many a star. High up on Mount Saint James, Freshman Coach "Hop" Riopel unrelentlessly plys and moulds a Freshman ag- gregate from a mass of talented enthusiastic young men who are straining their every bit to gain the coveted approval of the coaching staff —and ultimately a berth on the Varsity. "Hop," each September, looks on a group of question marks, rugged fellows, some talented ball players, others, inexperienced but willing en- deavorers—diversified material of many sorts; and each year he has been successful in field- ing the right combination, making backs out of previous linemen, and linemen out of former backs. This year, as in former ones, he has brought into light many stars, the names of whom will be closely followed in football an- nals for their remaining three years the at HOP RIOPEL Cross. This season was most successful, the Cru- sader Yearlings won two games, tied one and within the Friar Freshmen's thirty yard stripe, lost their traditional battle to a highly favored it being Monaco who caught a faltering back Boston College Freshman Team by only three for a two point win in this fray; Dartmouth, points. The teams that felt the charge of Purple who threw a long ten to one pass in the closing linesmen and the young blood of Frosh line seconds of the fracas to produce a tie score at plungers were the Brown Freshmen, who tum- thirteen all; and Boston College who won only bled to a twenty-six to nothing defeat, provid- by a toe. ing the Riopelmen with a field day; Provi- Providence was the first public appearance, dence, who in some manner denied the passage and three or four days previous to the game, of their goal line, miraculously, it seemed, be- practically all positions on our team were open cause the Crusader Cubs played all afternoon to competition and hardly any one was sure • • - •• - ... -«»- —
of starting the opening affair. Malinowski, a six points in the Class of '41's football history. rangy powerhouse, formerly of Dean Academy, In the third period the Yearlings clicked once was fighting for the left end position—the same more and took the form of a real machine; Malinowski who later became one of Coach Coach Riopel's strategy was beginning to un- Riopel's revealed backfield stars. DelMonico cover the hidden power. A Dartmouth fumble was at tackle and later stood out at end. Back- was recovered in midfield; then, Jim O'Neil, field positions were contended for by a field of behind smooth blocking, carried to the ten competitors. As a squad they were a power- yard stripe, from where Martin O'Brien in house, but as a team they were a puzzle to one play tallied. They lost many more attempts
"Hop," and it took some time to solve that to score by narrow margins of luck. The Young conglomeration. Providence was then, an ex- Indians, having one of their charms with them periment, the Friar yearlings could not budge that day, scored on a long pass and a twenty- the Crusader frontier and the Crusader could five yard run in the last minutes of play, enab- not muster an attack that would click. It was ling them to tie up the score. The eleven that Monaco, a stubby strong man, at guard who faced Dartmouth that day seemed to be a very slithered through the line and tagged a Provi- excellent working unit: Malinowski and Mel- dence back before he could get under way ody were at ends, Kellar and Zeno at tackles, he saved the day. Polish was needed and the Monaco and Gaziano filled up the guard posi- next two weeks the rough exteriors were pol- tions, and Dorrington was the pivot man. Jack ished aplenty, as they were taken through a Whalen was at quarter, another Whalen and rigorous pace to fit them for their trip to Han- Baniewicz halfbacks, and 0"Neil was fullback. over, New Hampshire and Dartmouth's class Lynch, Powers and O'Brien also saw much ser- of '41. vice and looked very good. The Dartmouth Indians were looked on as a It was the afternoon of November eleventh very commendable outfit, but of an unknown that Boston College brought their Freshman quality. Jack Whalen cut the ice on the touch- Team to Fitton Field to trounce a Holy Cross down card of the Freshmen; his name appeared Freshman eleven. The Eaglets were a highly on this same record quite frequently during publicized power-house, with such names as their very short playing season; he scored Montgomery, Zybilski, O'Rourke, Gladchuck, four of the total six touchdowns of the year. and others taunting the Crusader chances of
Jack is a quarterback hailing from Pittsburgh 7 victory . The supposedly one sided game turned and he can really tote a ball as well as govern into a duel that was an event to be remem- the situation; he smashed through the Dart- bered. It was a real battle, the Crusader line mouth line in the first period to record the first displaying such tremendous power that the
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Boston College hopefuls had to resort to a for the Crusader Cubs. Everyone looked good very talented toe to eke out a three to nothing and the score of twenty-six to nothing does not victory; that toe belonged to B. C."s Luchachuk, include other spectacular runs and touchdown and if in future games issues are in deadlock, plavs that were of Varsity calibre. Jack Whalen that toe should be able to help the Maroon had a great day, scoring three touchdowns and and Gold cause. gaining considerable ground: Malinowski also starred again in the backfield for the Cru- Malinowski, newly converted from an end to sader Freshmen and was spectacular in his the backfield, provided the spark for the Purple slow, but deliberate running, a line-bucking Cubs with his line plunges, and he shared the form that is seldom seen. He gained consider- limelight with another ace ground gainer, able ground through the line and secondary and Lynch; it was Zybilski of B. C. that stood out crossed the goal line once. The linemen, from for the Maroon and Gold. Melody, Monaco, end to end deserved commendable praise, they Gaziano, Kellar, and Zeno provided us with the clicked smoothlv and functioned like a well- surity that the vacancies to be left in the Var- experienced college frontier, opening huge sity line will filled. be verv aptly Joe Osmanski holes and stopping all opposing attacks with his appeared to be stepping in those strides ease. brother, Bill, has scattered all over Fitton
Field. Joe has been injured mostly all season, Coach Riopel had trained another team and and so unable to see much service, but he has taught them how to wear the Purple harness. the '"stuff." And so it was on the evening of He had formed a whole line from end to end November eleventh that Boston College brought that would be the envy of any varsity coach home their very lucky Freshman Team. in the country, and he had uncovered backfield stars as Malinowski, Whalen, Lynch, and a host The season terminated in a whirl of touch- of others. These men are now enthused with downs against the Brown Freshman eleven, a the Crusader spirit and are ready to carrv on game that soon matured into a practice session for Purple glorv.
HHHH^^H^MH CHARLES BRUCATO Captain Varsity Baseball £0 ^ i
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VARSITY BASEBALL and the dependable "Bucky" Harris. The soph- omore class presented two newcomers, "Mike" YJ/ITH the windy approach of March, Coach Klarnich and Clyt Theriault, truly promising Jack Barry issued his annual "Batter up" twirlers. appeal; and many Purple aspirants answered The infield that performed so nobly last the call, hopefully heading for the spring season returned intact with the exception of training camp in the depths of Loyola Hall. Joe "Specks" Kelley. Joe's loss was a heavy
A glance into the baseball cage after all calls one and presented Coach Barry with his first for infielders and outfielders had been issued major worry. However, by the appearances of was sufficient to say that another great Holy Dick Blasser, a Dorchester product, and Du- Cross baseball team would soon be fielded, Plessis, a Marlboro lad, and then, too, the work throwing well founded threats to any college of a junior, McAvoy, this gap had all the ap- nine in the country. Every available inch was pearances of being subsequently filled. The full of action, the extra poundage of winter second sack was crowned again with that great inactivity was being worked off in haste. The sportsman, Captain Charlie Brucato. Charlie battery answered the first call and the only is noted for his prowess on the field and his problem there, was the catcher; the problem keen eye at bat, a truly great leader for the was, to pick out the best of three great back- Crusader nine and a remarkable player to watch stops. "Red" Joubert seemed to have the edge, in action. "Whitey" Piurek returns again to having had previous experience; he met up take over the initial sack, a position that we are with great competition from "Zip" Ziniti and certain will be covered .' adequately, (because Jim Keating, two very dependable and able this fair haired lad is a baseball player right supporters. The pitching staff had promise through. The irrepressible "Red" Durand pro- from the very beginning, including two stars mises to make the hot corner hotter, he can of double varsity calibre, "Lefty" Lefebvre and clean up on the diamond as well as clean up "Art" Kenney. It remained only to build on at bat and that arm of his seems to be in to this concrete foundation, and this was the best of condition. promptly done in annexing the names of two That covers the diamond and takes us out seniors, John Tansey, noted for his smoke ball, to the garden where we run into uncertainty.
LEFEBVRE SCORES DOERR OUT AT FIRST
CRONIN SCORES It is doubtful as to who will get the call to the star studded Red Sox of Boston approached, start out there each game, because from all the Barrymen appeared ready for a banner early appearances the starters will probably season. have to play very consistent ball to retain their positions. Veterans Wally Bracken and HOLY CROSS 3, RED SOX 2
"Hank" Ouellette head the list, Ouellette is the 'THE opening day of the 1938 Crusader sea- ideal lead-off man at bat and has an eye for son was most satisfactory, and in more ways snaring long shots, Wally is an all around con- than one. The weather conditions were perfect, sistent man and a great asset. The left field a fast field, a smiling sun in cloudless skies, and post is the center of greatest competition. Tas- no wind; the crowd surpassed expectations, sinari, a brilliant defensive man, has a slight reaching seven thousand despite the fact that lead over Sophomore Henry Giardi, who from nearly the entire student body was on vacation; pre-season angles appears to hit the apple with but the victorious success of the day for Coach gusto. There are a few other contenders in the Barry's charges crowned all else, and that three run for the garden and they all mean business to two result looked mighty large on the part and should get the call more than once during of the Purple, especially since their forces had the season. There are seniors, "Red" Hazell been pitted against the heralded Red Sox, fresh and Bill O'Connell; juniors, Bill Dwyer and from their intensive training in the Sunny Bill Lee, and sophomores, O'Neil, Snay and South. Bill Histen. The latter shows he means busi- Captain Charlie Brucato's team, with only ness, he was a hard hitter with the Frosh a few days of outdoor practice, had sent a last year. star-ladened major league team home to Bos- The players got outside rather early this ton with a blush of embarrassment showing un- year, and the brisk spring air and clear skies der their heavy coat of Florida tan. It was the seemed to put pep into their systems. Coach work of two great veteran Holy Cross south- Barry had them working hard and a few games paws that had stifled the heavy Red Sox bats.
between his first two teams showed him how Lefty Lefebvre took command of all affairs they worked under fire. The Crusaders looked for the first five innings and commanded also better every day and as their initial fray with the eye of Sox manager, Joe Cronin. Lefty was
TASSINARI ROUNDS FIRST superb in the box and likewise noteworthy saders and this was just the deciding factor that at bat. He allowed one Boston run and seven edged the victory toward the Barrymen and not scattered singles, whereas he connected with the Yawkeys. Five hits were gleaned by the a tremendous smash that was good for three Crusaders and all were off Wagner, the renown- bases and drove in a run, and he later scored ed rookie from Minneapolis. Lefbvre and Jou- to put the Cross out in front. Art Kenney re- bert had triples to their credit, Brucato, Ouel- lieved Lefty at the beginning of the sixth and lette, and Tassinari turned in singles. carried on with ecjual success, allowing only The first scoring on Fitton Field this season two hits and one run in four innings. He was fittingly done by Holy Cross in their third burned them into Joubert's target with a will inning. Tassinari singled through second base, and was so effective with that left arm that the ball getting away from Bobby Doerr, then, the mighty Jimmy Foxx, Yawkey's pride cir- Lefty Lefbvre wielded his war stick and a hefty cuit slugger, struck out twice. triple soared out to right field, scoring Tassin- ari. Henry Ouellette drew a cheer and an in- These twirlers had support extraordinary. field hit at the third base bag, scoring Lefebvre. Red Joubert hammered home the decisive The Sox attempted to even things up in the Purple run with a smashing triple in the sixth, fourth, but succeeded only in driving one run and in the eighth Red came through with a across the plate, Wagner singling into right to sliding catch of pinch hitter Eric McNair's bring home Higgins after the latter and Doerr foul hoist to put a stop to a Red Sox drive. had not on base by base hits. Ouellette covered a bit of ground in center field Holy Cross had capitalized once on their hits and hauled in five smashes into this sector, one and did so again, combining two more bingles of them a seemingly certain home run by Cro- in the sixth to counter another run and give nin that Ouellette nipped at full speed some- themselves a two point lead. This time Captain where near the flag pole. Durand turned in a Brucato rapped out a one baser and Joubert mighty smart piece of work, handling seven drove him all the way home with his prodigious hot balls without a slip, he stopped one off Hig- triple. The Sox vainly attempted to take the gins in the eighth that seemed to be burning lead in the eighth but were controlled by up. Everyone played good ball for the Cru- Kenney after one run was earned on hits by Cronin and Higgins, an infield out, and Doerr's with the bags loaded, Aft right singled to left to long smash to Tassinari. score two runs. Mike Klarnick replaced Kenney, The Purple were on top and the Sox were in hit the first two Batters to force in the third the red. The errorless ball playing of the Holy run. A double play ball on which Blasser and Cross nine, backing up the very efficient pitch- Brucato made but one out, scored Brown's last ing of Lefebvre and Kenney accounted for a run. great victory. With two out in the eighth inning, Klarnick blew up and Brown scored their last five runs. A short-lived Crusader rally in the same in- BROWN GAME, 14-8 ning netted two runs to make the final score THROWN had not defeated the Crusaders since 14-8. 1934, but everything—even such a long FORDHAM 12-4 feast on bear meat—has to come to an end. The Bruins attained their long-awaited revenge HTW O days after their disastrous opener with in Holy Cross" opening college game when they Brown, Holv Cross met the undefeated batted Art Kenney, and then Mike Klarnick, Fordham Ram and proved that the Brown game out of the box to the tune of thirteen hits, seven was all a mistake by trouncing the New York- walks, two hit batsmen and a pair of wild pitch- ers 12-4. The battery of Lefebvre and Joubert es. had a field day. Lefty not only restricted the
Art Kenney opened ineffectively in the first Fordham batters to ten scattered hits but gar- and three Bruins scored. Holy Cross came right nered two singles himself while Red Joubert back in their half to tie the count against the bombed three Ram twirlers for two doubles pitching of Devaney. Four hits and two runs and a pair of singles—four hits in five trips to put Brown ahead in the third, but hits by Jou- the plate. A fine afternoon's work in any league. bert and Bracken made it five all in the fifth. Though Joubert led the Crusader barrage, Art, who had settled down after the third in- his were only a few of the eighteen hit total. ning, blasted a triple to the right field bank Captain Charlie Brucato had three, shortstop and came home as Charlie Brucato beat out a Blasser and Whitey Piurek, an equal number. slow grounder to shortstop. The game really Four walks and a hit batter. Red Durand. ma- ended in Brown's half of the seventh when, terially aided the Crusader cause.
OUELLETTE GOES TO SECOND ON DRIVE WILLIAM TURNESA Captain Varsity Golf Neiv England Intercollegiate Golf Champion National Intercollegiate Medalist . . • Grolf THE GOLF TEAM to make a more studied examination. Prince- ton was the first stop for the Crusaders on April YYTTH the Golf Team having engaged only 28th, only two days after the close of the Spring two rivals in their rather extensive schedule as vacation, a fact which presented a serious dif- the "Patcher" goes to press, our account of ficulty, as there was little time in which to se- their successes and set-backs might seem a bit lect the five gentlemen who were to aid Cap- incomplete. Although the weather to date has tain Willie in taming the Tiger. The following been a bit discouraging to the Purple divot dig- day, April 29th, the squad traveled to engage gers, their ranks seem to be well fortified and the Putters of N. Y. U. prepared to meet all on-comers. The departure The following week, on May 7th, while weary of "Jigger" Statz. George Hafeli and Bob Reidy members of the Junior Class are slumbering through graduation, might seem discouraging with their pleasant dreams of their Prom, Yale to the prospects of a successful season, but the will be host to all the Colleges of New England present undergraduate body is well supplied to compete over the treacherous New Haven with golfers capable of giving old man par a course. On the morning of the 7th, the golfing merry chase. We find Captain Willie Turnesa, contingent of Yale's Bulldog forces will seek Jerry Anderson and Pat Hayes constituting the victory over our Purple clubbers, and in the backbone of a team which on paper appears, afternoon, the Hanover Indians will be swing- as they say. potentially powerful. Then too. ing their war axes at the proud Crusaders Coach Donnelly also has under his guidance scalp. While the remainder of us less talented such hopefuls as George Di Falco, Frank Har- Seniors are struggling with our four hour Phil- rington, Joe McDonald, Ed Welch and Jack osophy comprehensive on Friday, May 13th, Sheehan. \\ illie and his boys will be putting and Even a quick glance at the schedule is suf- driving with the boys from Dartmouth again. ficient to give even the casual observer reason \\ illiamstown is to be the scene of that en- — —
counter, besides supplying the battle ground crown will come to Holy Cross via him—a most for two more matches on the following day modest gentleman whose deeds rest easily upon against Harvard and Brown. him—captured a 67 in his first game this spring which augurs well. Regardless of the outcome of the previously mentioned matches, the sting of defeat will be Jerry Anderson is a veteran of two years forgotten, or the flush of victory paled, when a fine smooth swinger—has many local victories the New England Intercollegiate Tournament to his credit and appears to be headed for an- comes around on the 21st and 22nd of the other good season with the Crusaders—not a merry, merry month of May. At that time, particularly long hitter off the tees but deadly Turnesa's individual crown will be on the block on the green—good judgment and a remarkable open to all bidders; a crown which, if you re- golf sense have contributed to his links achieve- call, Willie retained last year by putting to- ment thus far—competed in the National In- gether two fine rounds of 68 and 71, despite tercollegiates at Oakmont last year and was re- the adverse weather conditions under which ferred to by many outstanding critics as a po- the tournament was played. At the same time, tential amateur champion.
Willie will be urging on the squad toward the "Pat" Hayes comes from Newport, R. I. recovery of the team trophy which they re- reared in a professional environment—son of linquished to the Indians of Dartmouth last a golf professional—a former Mass. State Jun- year. ior champion—the longest hitter on the team stylist of the first water a fine competitive These are the outstanding stops of the Holy —a — a hard to dispose of in Cross Golfing Limited, together with several temperament and man match play he lost his match to Lee Maxwell intermediate points such as Norwich, Am- — at Princeton in a closely fought contest re- herst and Boston College, tentatively scheduled — himself by vanquishing Fred Fiore of to test the worth of the season's team. The Am- deemed the count of 3 and 2. herst match of the 28th may be the valedictory N. Y. U. to of Turnesa and Anderson, both of whom have "Joe" McDonald—from Wilkes Barre, Pa.— been in the front line trenches of the Crusad- his modesty finally was overshadowed by his er's golfing wars for the past three years. talent and love for the game and he appeared in the team tryouts—immediately accepted Headed by the sensational Willie Turnesa, lost his first intercollegiate competitive match the squad includes '"Jerry" Anderson, "Pat" against Princeton by only 1 down—experience Hayes, Frank Harrington, George De Falco, will prove his possibilities—he and "Jack" "Joe" McDonald, John Sheehan, and "Bill" Sheehan are being friendly enemies battling Tucker. As the "Patcher" goes to press only for a definite post on the team. two matches have been played resulting in one loss and one victory. At Princeton a courageous George De Falco—native of Worcester and a battle was fought but by narrow margins, all new name in the regular lineups—with Hayes but Turnesa, were defeated. Turnesa defeated he joins the family of long hitters—only sub- their captain, Prince Furui Konoye of Japan par golf by his opponents at Princeton and N. 3 and 2; none of the others lost by more than Y. U. could down him. 2 and 1. Holy Cross avenged this setback by Frank Harrington—slightly built and boyish defeating University 7-2. New York —because of his slightness is compelled to sac- rifice distance for direction excells in accuracy Space does not permit the detailed account — carried his most able opponent at Princeton of the famed exploits of Captain Turnesa, hold- — to the home green at N. Y. U. received con- er of the Metropolitan Amateur crown—semi- — gratulations as early as the eleventh green by finals of the National Amateur when a senior trouncing his rival by 8 and 7 an outstanding in high school—has participated in every one — contender for National honors. since—wins all the weekly tournaments during the summer months in the Metropolitan area To "Joe" Rafferty, capable manager of the we are confident he will win the N. E. Inter- team, go congratulations for the accuracy of all collegiate crown for the third time in three details for the trips. He was an invaluable as- starts and that the National Intercollegiate set. LAWRENCE H. SCANLON, '38 Captain Varsity Track New England Champion ''36-37 100-220. . . . Track Jack Denning, almost as fast, with O'Donnell, Fleming, and Cunningham to round out a well-balanced cross-country team. With two seniors, Captain Billy O'Connell and Jim McHugh, Bill Sullivan, '39—our lead- ing exponent of the hill and dalers art—and a fine quartet of Sophomores in Murt Law- rence, Jim Stanton, Phil Spillane and Eddie O'Connor, the varsity harriers gave fair pro- mise of a successful season. Not rated as strong as some previous squads the trackmen and their mentor were resolved to leave no stone unturned in efforts to win. In mid-October, when nothing but football wrinkled their colleague's brows, the cross- country men engaged Harvard. Despite the fact that Bill Sullivan traversed the four and one- half mile course in the very excellent time of 22 minutes, 39 seconds, Harvard won by a close 29-26 score. Harvard's Captain Earhard was second, Tuttle of the Crimson third, Holv Cross* sophomores Jim Stanton and Murt Law- rence fourth and fifth, trailed by the remain- BART SULLIVAN ing members of both teams. Though the varsity thus suffered a heart- breaking setback, the Frosh redeemed the day. CROSS COUNTRY Jack Haley was the individual winner, set- T5EFORE Holy Cross' routine was fairly well ting a new yearling record for the two and
established last September, Bart Sullivan's six-tenths mile distance of 13 minutes 22 sec- proteges were already burning up the cinder ands—eight seconds off the previous mark. How track. The Purple harriers, in particular, im- well the class of '41 avenged their older bro- mediately began intensive training for their thers may be gathered from the fact that the
Fall competition. Our only all year varsity- score was 34-21. Jack Denning, though more was preparing for its long season. than one hundred yards behind his teammate, The eyes of the veteran track mentor must placed second, Harvard runners took third have gleamed as he keenlv watched his vear- and fourth place and the remaining Purple lings. There was fleet Jack Haley, a Worcester harriers were bunched in fifth, sixth, and sev- boy, scooting cross-country like a jack-rabbit, enth positions. From thence till the New England Cross- and gloomy defeats, have rendered philosophi-
Country Intercollegiate race early in Novem- cal, could but hope that next year would bring
ber the Purple varsity underwent stiff daily better results. In the meantime there was his workouts under the watchful eyes of Bart Sul- pride and joy—the relay teams—demanding livan. A seven man team was whipped into concentrated attention. shape and though not the odds on favorites as in previous seasons hopes ran high of bring- WINTER RELAYS ing back the title. But it was not to be this
time. Jim Stanton, finishing eighth trailed by TN November it was announced that Larry Bill Sullivan, was the best that the effort Scanlon. "38, would captain the track team. achieved. Some solace was found in the per- Larrv stands in a fair wav to rank anion"; the formance of the four man yearling team. Jack Holy Cross track immortals. He has been a Haley ran third and Denning seventh. Bart, main-stay of the mile relay and individually whom years of varying fortunes, great victories is one of the best sprinters in the country. He
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FOSTER. 41 JOHNSON, '41 McHUGH, '38 holds the New England Intercollegiate records a Purple trackman. Bart was watching his boys, in hoth the hundred and two-twenty. In the sifting them in mind's eye, determining who confident belief that there were many victories would serve best for the one and two mile relay. remaining to be realized by his flying feet, In the former Scanlon and Al Bates looked like Larry's election was hailed as a favoring auger sure-fire regulars. Then there was Frank for the coming season. Blanchfield, Don Dunphy, the mite with fight, As talk died down about "that B. C. game" Lyman Gillis and Hank Wadsworth, each de- student body interest began to turn to happen- termined that the Prout Games would find him ings on the board track behind Loyola. But running one of the legs. long before then Bart Sullivan, Captain Larry Over the two mile route Bill O'Connell, Bill Scanlon and his teammates had been very busy. Sullivan, Murt Lawrence, Jim Stanton, Jim The fine warm days of Indian Summer or the Bergin and Ed O'Connor were vieing for the bitter cold snaps of early Winter made no dif- right to defend Purple honor. With the memory ference—weather must make no difference to of the previous successful season to spur them
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. on the two mile "batoneers" eagerly prepared for the opening gun. Bart, observing his Freshmen relayists, must have felt much as a sculptor feels on glancing at a fine stone—one worthy of his chisel. Cun- ningham, O'Donnell, Denning, Wallace and MacShane are a quintet of classy runners. Ear- ly in December Charlie O'Donnell ran a 52.4 quarter, setting a new record for the Holy Cross board track. Auspiciously beginning the new year the
Frosh defeated St. John's Prep in a dual meet by the astounding score of 66-6. Nor was this due to poor opposition. St. John's have been justly famed for their track teams and this year's edition was no exception. Rather must the victory be considered as a substantiation of earlier predictions made about the Frosh.
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(^AME the week-end ironically known as the Mid-Term Holiday. And the Prout Games in which Holy Cross' runners reaped a rich competitors all the way. Jim Stanton took the harvest. Victories in the one-mile relay, the baton and opened an ever widening gap over two-mile relay, Freshman relay and a second his rivals from Rhode Island State and Boston place in Class B relay all followed the flying College. Jim ran a beautiful race and handed Crusader hoofs. The class B team opened the Billy O'Connell the baton with a half lap lead. performance of the Purple relayists and won But Bill was not satisfied. He spurted to an in- their heat only to have Rhode Island capture creased lead, ran smoothly, and finally drove the event by virtue of faster time. A last min- down the home stretch to win by about seventy- ute injury to Bill Sullivan, necessitating a re- five yards. placement, detracted from the team's effective- The one mile relay were out to win that ness. night. The Green of Manhattan had carried Ed O'Connor and Jim Bergin opened the var- off honors the preceding season and the var- sity two mile relay and kept abreast of their sity wanted revenge. And revenge they had. Onlv one thing marred the victory. That was fastest time of the evening. Larry MacShane the stumble and baton-dropping of Manhat- ran the first leg. Tom Cunningham, run- tan's speedy George Nix as he was about to ning second, opened a nice lead. Charley O'Don- finish the second leg. But at that time the Cru- nell increased the lead and Johnny Wallace, in saders were ahead by about seven or eight a very fast quarter, broke the tape in 3.27. yards with Bates and Scanlon still to run. Al This was four-tenths faster than the varsity Bates increased the Purple lead and though time. Though Larry Scanlon failed to win the the sensational Howard Brock of the Green fifty-yard dash in his trial heats he first edged ran a beautiful quarter Larry Scanlon was first the brilliant Eulace Peacock of Temple at the to breast the tape. Since Brock cut down Scan- tape and then defeated Marty Glickman of Ion's lead Manhattan's big "if" was "If Nix Syracuse.
had not . . . Crusader fans were confident The following week-end saw the varsity one that their team would nevertheless have won mile relay team in New York for the Millrose handily. Games. Here an unintentional foul by Don Then came the event of the evening for the Dunphy disqualified the Crusaders after they Purple tracksters. The Frosh had long been had placed third to N. Y. U. and Ohio in a race reputed faster than the varsity. Now they prov- that set a new track record of 3 minutes 20.2 ed the contention by not only winning the seconds. The following week the two-mile re- yearling one mile relay but by turning in the lay was edged at the tape in the B. A. A. games. VARSITY MILE RELAY Bates Blanchfield Dunphy Scanlon
At the same time the mile relay ran away from the 1500 yard race at the same meet. In a dual Boston College and the Frosh again ran the meet with Amherst the following day the Cross most amazing race of the evening. Cunningham, emerged victorious 49-37. Larrv Scanlon cap- injured, was unable to run and Wallace raced tured firsts in the 35 and 220 yard dashes. The despite a week of grippe. Nevertheless when relay team won handily. Jim Stanton took the O'Donnell started on the anchor leg he had a mile and Don Dunphy the 400 yard. At the short lead but was overtaken and passed by N. Y. A. C. Games in New ^ ork the follow- Dixon of Rhode Island State. Then to every- ing Saturday the varsity one mile relay easily one's amazement, in the homestretch OTJonnell defeated Pittsburgh and Georgetown. spurted and with a final blazing effort nipped A week of enforced idleness. The relav team
Dixon at the tape. was not entered in the National A. A. I . Cham-
The week before ^ ashington"s Birthday pionships because of Larrv Scanlon" s illness. found the trackmen unusually busy. That Tues- Then the I. C. A. meet with the Frosh winning dav the Frosh relay defeated Rhode Island the vearling medley. And a bit of baton drop- State and Boston College. Jack Haley. "41. won ping putting the varsity out of the running.
FRESHMAN MILE RELAY O'Donnell MeShane Wallace Cunningham
INTRAMURALS— 1937-1938 game with Loyola I team. All those who had anything to do with this game will never for-
f can easily say that by the 25th of September get it. It was a true intramural clash. we were all back on the Hill, some for our When we came back from feasting on tur- last year some for our first year. However whe- key, and a much plucked Boston College ther it was first or last it was always a year Eagle, we found that there was a building on for intramural sports. This student recreation the back part of the campus that was to be is made use of by more students than any other the center of attraction for the next three exercise on the Hill except the out permissions months, and for the benefit of those who think on Saturdaynite. it might be Campion, I would like to say they It was about October 3rd that everyone was are wrong. This was the gym. George Naughton, in the swing of things that intramurals offered the junior intramural manager, took over the the annual Fall tennis tournament. This was scheduling of basketball and had a very large favored by nice Indian summer weather so it league of 25 teams. This sport was played every wasn't long before we had a champion from afternoon and three nights a week. Late in each class. These men played off the champion- March, when winter had seemed to have left ship of the school and was by his play the best us for good, a champion of basketball was an- tennis player in the school. nounced, or I should say, renounced, all other
teams. This time Loyola I earnestly wanting a Along with the tennis tournament there was championship, and the neat charms that go the regular program of football being scheduled with them, came through with flying colors every day by John Harney, the Senior intra- and beat a spunky little team from O'Kane, mural manager. These games proved to be The class series started just as soon as class the greatest channels of competition that in- teams were chosen, and these were the games. tramural offered. Loyola III, a very strong but The Seniors were well on their way to the light team, was leading the pack when the championship of the school, when they bumped halfway turn came. This was due in part to the into the Sophomores, and their desires were great field work of Jack Heffernan who lead his frustrated. They tried hard but there was a team to victory after victory with the passing big one point margin that couldn't be over- arm of Sammy Baugh, Heffernan had Joe Kel- come. The Sophomores won the class cham- ley, Jack Rielly, Gerry Ferry, Paul Curley, and pionship. Jack Harney to fling his passes to. The team met its conqueror in the powerful Dorm team. Directly underneath this basket arena there This game was shadowed by the myriad of was the very keenest of tournaments going on. passes thrown in his own true style of rocket This was the singles in the bowling. John Gra- speed, by "Red" Durand. He had Clylt Ther- ham of Worcester and the class of 1938 won iault and Bill Keating to flip these passes to and this, but many an hour was spent in so doing. they were certainly very telling on that day. To give all men a chance, intramurals offered
Loyola III had its first defeat and the Dorm the five man bowling team. This was a most had already been conquered by Loyola I who interesting competition to watch. A team from had a mean bunch of ball handlers. Lead by Loyola I made up. it seemed, of those who John O'Neil, who knew the rules better than didn't get charms in the basketball series, some of the referees, lashed such men as Bob showed their heels to the rest of the corridor Osborne, Clarence Mitchell, Jim Doherty, Char- and went on to win this tournament. John Kel- lie Wall into catching almost anything that ley, Charlie Masterson, Zip Ziniti. Clarence went into the air. This team functioned so well Mitchell were the recipients of charms. because it had a very good defense in the As a young Dartmouth student said in his personages of Bob Buck, Nowell Burke, and lecture class, there are three kinds of liars. Wallie Snell, who never allowed an onrushing There is the kind who tells the white lie. there opponent to get into the backfield while he is the kind who tells the damn lie. and there is was on his feet. the kind who offers statistics for proof. Liar, or The games were hard and clean as well as not, my fine Dartmouth friend, the statistics being fast. This argument for supremacy on the on Holy Cross intramurals are: Football. Fall intramural field, to carry out the tradition of Tennis, Singles Bowling, 5-Man Bowling. Bas- the school of having the best in football teams, ketball, Hockey, Swimming. Baseball. Spring was finally won by the Dorm in a rip-roaring Tennis. Patrons
His Eminence, William Cardinal O'Connell
His Lordship, The Most Reverend Thomas M. O'Leary, D.D.
Right Reverend Monsignor Richard Neagle
His Excellency, Charles F. Hurley
The Honorahle James M. Curley
Daniel H. Coakley, Jr.
Spencer Tracy
Mathew Sheehan
John Radley
Edward Gahriel
Edmund Gahriel ft
(D Irving Shuilkin
William Butler
Dr. John Kelly
Henry Freeman
Dr. Thomas J. Norton
W. Russell Smith
Joseph F. Wickham, Litt.D.
Dr. John M. Fallon
Edward V. Killeen, LL.D.
Herhert Alex Masse, Yeoman, U.S.N.
Stephen Hughes
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Did Most for Holy Cross Robert J. Mautner Did Most for Class James J. Morris Best Student Francis J. Vaas Best Speaker Constantine W. Akstens Best Author William J. Grattan Best Business Man John J. Radley Best Athlete Charles J. Brucato Best Musician Virgil A. Sciullo Best Actor Thomas A. Power Best Dressed Frank M. Griswold "\ ex ae FAVORITES Professors Rev. Bernard V. Shea, S.J., ) ex ae uo Rev. Clarence E. Sloane, S.J. 1 4 Subject Ethics Novel Gone With The Wind Author Miss Mitchell Movie Snow-Whitp Magazine Life Men's College Notre Dame Career G-Men Undergraduate William T. Osmanski ExMan Robert J. Mautner The Greatest Need New Gymnasium Women's College Regis Actor Spencer Tracey Orchestra Horace Heidt Cigarette Chesterfield ><3k>©k>'Sk>Sk><3x><3k><3k><3k>Sk>^<>^<>@<>0^ • • • . . . Letterixieii