SPECIAL JACK COFFEY EDITION NEW YORK, N. Y, MAY 17, 1947 (OSE_HILL TO HONOR JACK COFFEY TODAY |for Years His Name inked To Fordham's Trophy To Be Given Ram Baseball Coach Tin names Jack Coffey and cilnm have mellowed through Two eras in the history of Rose r wars, until there is an in- Hill—Fordham of the past and pji ible bond between the two. Fordham of the present—join to- ,i]Hhl a quarter century has gether today to assist one of the rd since Jack i-cappeai'ed on university's favorite sons in cele- Rose Hill campus after a brating his Silver Jubilee as the isvful professional diamond Maroon baseball coach. The Jubi- fti and his return to take over larian is John F. Coffey, '10, and cms of the baseball team in the celebrants will be the ple- '4 md his subsequent appoint- thora of friends the famed lin- r as Graduate Manager of guist-coach has made among the t mill's in 192G, can be marked students, faculty, alumni and as- the dates for the beginning of sociates of Fordham down through n?hly successful career, both the years. r himself and for the athletic Initiating the "Jack Coffey •^ which have come under his Day" ceremonies this morning id ncc. will be a special Mass celebrated T1 r title of "Mr. Fordham" can in the University Church at 8 P.M. iiilubly be awarded to Jack, by the Rev. Patrick J. Barry, '10, ii is more a part of Fordham Pastor of St. John's Church in 1 Fordham athletics than any Yonkers. "Rick" Barry was a u ilumnus of the College. His classmate of Jack's at Fordham i us of devotion and his col- and also pitched for the same fti' uveer as a coach, only too team on which Jack was short- ill leflcct that no other man stop. ] uld have been able to accom- A special breakfast, at which n to such a degree, the diffi- Mr. and Mrs. Coffey, the "Jack <l tasks that developed over Coffey Day" committee and Jack's neais, classmates are to be present, will Time is hardly space enough to follow on the campus. into the details of the mulli- Following batting practice, just uus duties of Mr. Coffey, but prior to the Ram-NYU ball game lime must be taken to look this afternoon, the Rev. Robert I. i what he has done with those Gannon, S.J., President of the licular charges of his—the JOHN F. COFFEY University, will present a silver ball teams. Over a period of trophy to Coach Coffey—a small ntj four years, the baseball token of the esteem which Ford- Jids show 332 games won, 122 ham men—past and present— land 1 tied, for a percentage May 17, 1947 have for the genial mentor who 131 Dear RAM Readers: never forgets a face or a birthday. Iteispersed in this record are Jack Coffey is such a retiring young fellow—pre- The trophy, which stands about Eastern championships and maturely gray—that we would hesitate about mak- fifteen inches high, puts the ac- ing laudatory remarks concerning him on any cent on silver. Mounted on a i teen Metropolitan crowns. black bakelite base are three sil- Eastern championship in 1910 ordinary occasion. But this grand Silver Jubilee ver baseball bats about six inches •i during the first year that Celebration furnishes just the opportunity we have in height which come to a point i coached the Rams. That year been looking for to say that Fordham is proud of at the top and form a base for a nine lost only four games, him, not merely as a noted athlete, a successful regulation size silver baseball. le breaking out on top in the coach and a capable graduate manager, but as a <r twenty-four. After the game with the Vio- student who has used the years since graduation to lets, which gets under way at 1926 another Eastern cham- broaden intellectually, through study and travel; as 2:30, there will be a reception '*ip was won, with the great as exemplary Catholic gentleman; as a representa- in the Mural room of Keating U of Vin Clancy, Bill Woer- tive who is a credit indeed to the University. , Hall, followed by a buffet Johnny White and Howie With every good wish for him in the years to supper in the adjoining Day Hop pacing the Maroon to dining room. No formal speeches ity-four victories out of twen- come, I am '"'*, are scheduled, but it is hoped ven games played. Yours very sincerely that Mr. Coffey can be prevailed 1932 team was another ROBERT I. GANNON,. S,J.,;.. upon to reveal some of his 'ern champion, ,as was the , ' ' ' •' ; President.' thoughts on his Twenty-Fifth An- (Continued on page 3) niversary. I '•'i !/ V -*. May 17, 1947 PAGE 8 in ' ——- ••;. "When I wrote my first "Looking 'em Over" for The RAM K late 1928, Jack Coffey was about the only guy to give me en,™. Now York, May 17, 1947 merit as a sportswriter. For the last een years, Ive three meals a day as a sportswriter, who was started and Editor in Jhlef Taylor Hanavan Coffey No wonder I have a soft spot for him. J' Managing Editor Sports Editor Business Manager When baseball coaches were made, Jack Coffey got a Cu ;-.'* . Leo Tarpey Edward Qllleran John McKenna When gentlemen were made, Jack Coffey got a Summa Cum j £,. , New* Editor Feature Editor Ass't Sports Editor with palms. Coffey's beat is the gymnasium and the athleti tfc Panlel Murphy Thomas Brennan John Sweeney there hasn't been a Fordham man in the last twenty years who hi, J Newt Board .*,'. Victor Stephens, '48 Robert Glbbs, '18 felt the influence off JackJk , bookwormbk , crapshooteht r or athlete-. 1 i Caswell Adams, '29, United Artists Newa Staff Robert Degen . t Vincent Starace Francis Montalpano "A university is judged in many ways. Outsiders evaluat J i Aurello Montlnola Marino Natalonl Joseph Breen, '48 Robert Perry, '60 graduates, its students, its faculty, its president—and what it 11, 7k C. *' Joseph Valerlo, '49 Hlchard Bangs, '49 for in athletics. And the last is weighed not in whether it I. I John Beslin, '49 Patrick McGowan, '49 John Oalllgan, '49 w Edward MoNulty, '60 John MoNulty, '49 John Parley, '60 2Oses fout how it wins or loses. Fordham has always won graciously—and Jack, who, after all symbolizes Fordham ath Sports Staff Edward Wakln, '48 —has ever been the graceful victor when the Maroon was Vincent Scully '49 William Knox the smiling loser when the Ram was shorn. May Fordham . John Ohezek, '4iJ Joseph PasQuarelll, '48 James Kent, '4! what BJrneBt Bianco, '49 William Brendle, '60 her athletic future may be, always have Jack on hand to tvnifv tU Frank Cipolla, '60 real Fordman Man of Sport." lviy ™1 Business titiff Bob Stewart, '42, World Telegram Benjamin Marano Frederick Krals James Murphy Crofton Hayes John Hanlgan, '48 They made you grey, Jack, those free swinging hitters Cireulation Manager Staff Cartoonist circulation staff Who swung when told to "take two." Paequale Pepe Joseph Hossbaoher, '60 Norman Buzald John Peraizo They turned you white, Jack, those double-play splitters Exehange Editor Cyril Jong ya, '49 Who bobbled the pivot. Ehueu! Thomas Smith But when the enemy hurlers fogged past your batters And your pitchers were wild as a hutchful of hatters Published weekly, except vacation and examlnallon periods. Irom October to May by You still won the games, Jack, and piled up the score. the Students of Fordhom College, Fordham Unlvenlty, Fordnam Road and Third Ave,, New York, $2.00 subscription price. , For twenty-five years. Let's have 25 more. Dick Coffey, '41. ft It the policy of this paper fo present news and other features of Inttreit to Fordham "Sports at Fordham are better for Jack Coffey's tenure of i men, ana In so doing to uphold the belt traditions of Fordham and the press. as baseball coach. Those of us who had the privilege of "Lookinl Them Over" could never overlook the fine example he set—as coact and as a man, for the friends with whom he worked—and indeec all his players were his friends. I can well remember the deep esteei and affection in which he was held in those short days just befori .'...DAYS WITH GENIAL JACK the war. May Jack's Golden Jubilee give him as much happiness a I know his Silver Jubilee is giving to him." Up in the vale of Cooperstown, they've got a hall of fame Jim Fitzgerald, It's filled with baseball's heroes and many a grand old name. There's Matty next to Alex, and the Babe's bust has its niche; Theme song for Jack Coffey Day at Fordham might well 1 "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." The marble halls reecho tales about the "croocial" pitch. The writer does not mean to be flippant. And sometimes when the winds blow, you can hear the yelling He merely feels that the amazingly well known Jack Coffej fans. famous as a baseball coach and athletic director—is even morj And summer thrills live once again; a homer in the stands/ famous as a good fellow. But far from rows of mighty men and far from the shouting "FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW." . Fordham i mob starting the class of 1910, have sung this of him. There's a player on the diamond still doing the same great "WHICH NOBODY CAN DENY." ..