Page 8 — Pittsburgh Catholic, Friday, April 13, 1973 St. Sylvester wins in class B The diocesan class B grade school basketball championship was won by St. Sylvester of Brentwood in tournament at St. Mary of the Mount gym. St. Sylvester beat St. Agnes in the finals. 65 to 51.

The consolation game went to St. Mary of McKees Rocks with a 53 to 43 victory over St. Joseph of Coraopolis. Mickey Uhrman of St. Sylvester's was named the tourney's Most Valuable Player. The All-Tourney team included Oscar Moritz of St. Mary. Charles Beam of St. Joseph. Ed Hardy and Cal McCormick of St. Agnes and Jim Scullen of St. Sylvester. Posing for a victory picture after winning the first CYO Horrigan. Standing from left are Dan Seaman, assistant state tournament in Philadelphia last weekend are team coach; John Bartos, YM board member; Mike Wayhart, members and coaches from St. Margaret, Greentree. Harry Orlando, YM athletic director; Mike Keene, Tom St. Kneeling, from left, are: Vic Cipriani. Youth Ministry Sweeney, Jim Reis. Robert Simon. Jim Ball, Gary Rick, Raphael Athletic Robert athletic board member; Rich Dowiak, Tom Braithwaite, Braithwaite, ; Allan T. Braithwaite, coach; Assn. names officers Jeff Mansmann, Bill Foley, Butch Johnson, and Tom and Pete Freyvogel. YM board member. At a recent meeting of the Athletic In Association of St. Raphael's parish, Philadelphia Morningside. new officers were elected Holy Name men including: Ed D'Amico, president; list annual Robert Hirst, vice president; Anna St. Ritchie, secretary: and Mary Jane Pirate Margaret's wins Egan, treasurer. night The group also announced plans for Now that the 1973 season is CYO state crown a father-son night on Friday. April 27, under way and the Pirates are running at 8 p.m. in the parish's Gallagher Hall. the sacks at Three Rivers. The Holy Name The CYO basketball team from St. Diocesan champions from the state: program will include movies and men and their wives in both the Margaret's parish. Greentree. won the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Philadelphia; speakers. Pittsburgh and Greensburg dioceses St. James. first State CYO championship in last Harrisburg; St. Francis of Tickets, which cost $2. $1 for boys, are looking forward to Friday. June 22 weekend s tournament in Assisi, Allentown; Holy Rosary. Erie; Philadelphia. Robert can be purchased by calling St. Simon, number 41, drives for two of his 22 points during the CYO state Ed That's when the Margaret. Pittsburgh; and St. D'Amico at 361-6478 or Robert Hirst at annual Holy Name championship game in Philadelphia while Rich Dowiak, number 23, begins to Hedwig. Greensburg. 441-7328 Night is scheduled at the Stadium with St. Margaret's, coached by Allen move to the basket for a possible rebound. the Pirates slated to lock horns under Braithwaite. defeated Our Lady of Athletic Directors from each the lights with the New York Mets. Mt. Carmel. from Philadelphia. 71-49. to Diocese have already met to plan for become the first state CYO next year's tournament in Erie. This will be the third annual Holy champion. Breakfast program St. Pittsburgh will host the tournament in Name Night. In the two previous years Margaret's Rich Dowiak led all scorers with 29 points while teammate 1976. at St. more than 3500 Holy Name men and Agnes school Robert Simon followed with 22. their wives or sweethearts have Women in the Urban Crisis. Inc. attended. Dowiak was named to the All- St. Norbert jvs recently announced the beginning of a Tournament team and also received the hot breakfast program for children in John H. Farmerie. past president of tournament's M.V.P. award for his take first title St. Agnes School. Oakland. the Holy Name Society on the Diocesan efforts. level, is general chairman of this year's St. Norbert's junior varsity (sixth- At the request of the Oakland Model outing at the ball park. To reach the finals, St. Margaret's grade) basketball team defeated St. Cities Health and Welfare Committee, had to defeat St. Clare. Clairton. 37-34 in recent the women surveyed the schools in the He urges all Holy Name men who Hedwig of Greensburg in competition to win the first Section 6 A Model Cities neighborhood before plan to attend the Pirates-Mets game to quarter-final play, 51-41. and Holy title in the Overbrook school's history. deciding to launch the program order their tickets now. Because it is a Rosary of the Erie Diocese. 55-53. in the pilot in semi-finals held a week earlier in Erie. St. Agnes School and Miller School in Friday night game the Pirate office Placing second in the six-team the Hill District. feels it mav be total sellout. league standings was St. Elizabeth. Therefore, the cutoff date for Pleasant Hills. ordering The tournament, which was planned The program provides a free, hot field box seats is June 4. Reserved seat bv Diocesan Youth breakfast each school Ministry Sports Coaching St. Norbert to an 8-2 day an hour and general admission tickets for the before the Director Harrv Orlando, hosted the six season record were Robert Resutko. opening of school to any child game will not be sold after June 11 head coach, and Rick Kozlowski, who wishes to participate. Cost of the ducats is $4.15 for field assistant. The team has been in The Richard King Mellon box seats. $3.15 for reserved seats and Butler seniors competition for five years. Foundation and the Howard Heinz $1 90 for adult general admission and $1 Endowment contributed to the Most valuable player for the season project for children under 16 in the general and the administrations of the schools was Mike Resutko. who also captured admission sections. in 'religion' day the foul-shooting championship in St. worked with the Women in the Urban Crisis to obtain U.S. Department of Tickets must be ordered through Some 300 high school seniors from Cyril's March tournament. Agriculture funding. Group Sales Dept.. . the Butler area will participate in the second annual "Senior . Pittsburgh, Pa., Challenge Day" Because the funding is for only one 15212. at St. Fidelis College. Herman, All ticket orders should include St. Rosalia year, the organizers are looking for an additional 25 cents for postage and Monday. Apr 30. from 8:30 a.m. — 3 additional funds to continue the project St. Margaret's Rich Dowiak, number 23, receives his most valuable player award handling. Checks are payable to p.m Last year's program drew and eventuallv from Rev. Robert P. Maginnis, Philadelphia Diocese CYO assistant director, and expand the program into Pittsburgh Baseball Club. For those students from 16 parishes wins 'A' all schools in the Model Cities Howard Cusick, left, athletic director of the who wish there are ticket order blanks Philadelphia Archdiocese, following The students are granted "released his team's the first state CYO tournament. neighborhood. available at the Diocesan victory in Holy Name time" from their regular public school Office. Ill Blvd. of the Allies, grade title phone 391- classes to attend the religious 1022, ext. 278 where additional details St. Rosalia defeated St. Catherine 49 education program. Filling the day's also are available. schedule will be discussions (led by to 44 to win the Diocesan Grade By Ken Burns seminariansi. reflection periods, School basketball championship at The South Catholic Batting Cage instruction, film, prayer, opportunities High School gym. Central second. In soph wins for confession and private consultation bunch of ex-National players, but that right field Manny Sanguillen The champs reached the tourney made three fine with priests and Sisters, and. to close Eastern Division is almost the case. putouts, including the bowling singles finals with victories over St. Anselm. game-ender. Bob Robertson the program, a concelebrated folk put the tag St. Elizabeth and Resurrection. RED SOX: Because Carl TWINS: Some downhill stars and the on Gilbert Brown, a sophomore at Mass. Brock in a brilliant pickoff play. Yastrzemski is no American League rebirth of Larry Willie Central Catholic High, fired games of Resurrection took the consolation by longer shackled by Stargell's running catch of a foul Hisle can either mean a lot or a Also doubts, he can resume superstar status very line 190, 234 and 183 for 607 total to grab assisting will be priests of the defeating St. James of Wilkinsburg. 72- fly brought the house down. Seems Butler . His recent little. That depends on how far downhill as if the singles bowling championship parishes and the Capuchin 65. in overtime. problems grew out of each man was trying to show they the old leaders are. Sunday (April 8) of the Lawrenceville Fathers of St. Fidelis. Coordinating the worries over being worth all of the were comfy and confident in their Catholic year The million he's been paid in the last three "new" Bowling tournament at day for the second will be Fr. John All-Tourney players named ANGELS: Poor Bobby Winkles. positions. Each made a first- Geinzer. assistant game rate Arsenal Lanes. In second place was pastor at St. Paul, following the championship years. He'll deliver. Doug Griffin and Poor . The new accounting of himself. Paul Frankovich of North Catolic with Butler, and director of religious included Chuck White of Rosalia; Tom Carlton Fisk will mature brilliantly, manager, the ageless All-Stars have a 555 education for Butler Wall and Mike and will prove he's as total, followed by Tony Rakoczy of County. Papalia. both of St. fine nothing much going for them. Nothing TBC asked if he was Lawrenceville Catholic with 542. In Catherine; Ken Delraso of and as young as — he feels which is much going on around them but for fourth Resurrection and Tom Farrell of St. Married. going to object to the behind-the-back place was Jim Grgurich also of Nolan Ryan or Rudy May being on the James. photo taken of him for the 1973 Lawrenceville with a 529. while Mike 6Ice Bucket' mound now and then ORIOLES: The potential of being a Yearbook. Would Mascio of Central was fifth with a 522. he filibuster? Would Rosalia's Bob Bartley was named surprise lies in the hands, bats, and The doubles RANGERS: Isn't this supposed to be he refuse to pitch 'til it was changed? championship went to play-offs near the tourney's Most Valuable Player. gloves of their tenderfoot troops. The North Catholic's Paul Frankovich and a MAJOR league forecast? As playoff time nears, teams in the O's have a considerable wealth of up n' a The Doug Brueckner with total of 1.052 newly-formed South Hills Amateur Pittsburgh champs participated comers to Notes on complement their veteran Opening Day: The ace pins. Canevin's Dan Blankowski and over last week-end in the good-natured quipped, Hockey League are scrambling for Pennsylvania All-Star troupe. Milt "What for? That's my best side!" Larry Kury took second place with position spots in the first "Ice Bucket State-Wide Catholic Grammar School May gunned down Lou Brock at 1.042. Gilbert Brown and Mike Mascio Play-Offs." championship tournament at St. YANKEES; Trading the of Central Catholic were third with Francis College in Loretto. unpredictable Fritz Peterson away 1.037. In action last week. SS. Simon & would help. He's the weak link in an Coach Chuck White's Trophies were presented to the Jude captured the league lead from squad turned otherwise pennant-contending chain. back West End Catholic of Altoona in winners after the matches. North Jefferson. St. Anne took third place, Sparky Lyle is not going to be as great its first contest and then went on to Catholic took the team trophy for first with Mellon ranking last in the as he was last year, though he'll do place. Honorable mention goes to Tony standings. Games are played each whip St. Rose of Lima, Harrisburg. in well. The Alou brothers may get the the second Rakoczy of Lawrenceville Catholic who Monday, from 6-9 p.m. at the tourney game, but in the lion's share of publicity afore long. final came a fired a 242, best single game of the Bridgeville Roller Ice Arena. cropper by losing to St. Andrew of tournament. Admission is free. Philadelphia 49 to 46. INDIANS: Dave Duncan. Oscar Gamble. Chris Chambliss will be the on- base men for them. Gavlord Perry will do adequately in keeping the offensive players off. Ken Aspromonte won't be fired.

TIGERS: Age will take its toll on both defense and offense. Billy Martin may not last the year as manager. We may be sorry to have let go of Dick Sharon already in 1973. Tony Taylor will play sparkplug. BREWERS: Don Money has to wait till retires before he can play third base in any All-Star games. Del Crandall may be thinking of retiring anyway. Bill Champion may help. Chris Short won't. George Scott will be a big plus if he wants to be.

Western Division

WHITE SOX: It's their year Wilbur Wood might admit he needs a rest later. Steve Stone might be a very pleasant mound surprise. Chuck Tanner must be prepared to enjoy the spoils of victory. Dave and Mike Malone But not in the where

they'll lose to the Pirates. Dave and Mike Malone, brothers from North Catholic High School, were honored for OAKLAND: They have Jim Piersall accomplishments on the Allegheny College, Meadville, basketball team. in the front office, Billy Conigliaro in Following an 8-12 season which found the Gators in fourth place in the eight team President's Athletic Conference, 6-3 Mike earned his second all- the outfield, Dick Williams on the sophomore P.A.C. honorable mention award in two years, and 6-4 freshman Dave dugout steps. Seems it is a team of distinguished himself as the Boston veterans. Yet they'll all miss only Allegheny eager to score in every game. Mike, a Diocesan Grade School Class A basketball champs are these to right, Jimmy Carr, co-manager; Andy Gondol, Marty speech major and second leading scorer on this year's Gator team, was North out by a codfish's whisker. lads from St. Rosalia parish. Back row, left to right, Fr. Horgan, Pete O'Connor, Jim McCaffrey, Mark Yourick and Catholic's most valuable player two years ago and was nominated for the Dapper Albert Semler; Jim McCaffrey, assistant coach; Dave Jim Wadding, co-manager. Front row, left to right, John ROYALS: This is the team that can Dan Roundball Classic in his senior year. Dave, although only a freshman, was Bartley, John Loughran, Bob Bartley, Joe Deluliis, Ward, Ronnie Graziano and Chuck White Jr. make this race the most interesting. the Gators third leading scorer and according to Allegheny coach, Norm assistant coach; and Chuck White, head coach. Center, left It's unfair saying they're an assorted Sundstrom. a player with the potential of a good shooter and rebounder.