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.1. V. Basketball

FTER seeing his J. V. Basketball Team, in
their first three games, swamped by Poly
APrep, Plorace Mann, and Barnard, Coach Chase
sought to bring new talent into his ranks and
imported Cam Baher, Bob Franklin, and Jack
Hoyt, who, together with Sweeney, Elliott, Burr,
and Anderson, helped spark the team to a star­
tling, unexpected comeback.
The first victims of the onrushing tide of
Trinity victories were St. Paul’s, 54-35; Adelphi,
33-32; McBurney, 30-23; and the Browning
Varsity, 76-71. In the latter encounter, Ed
Sweeney tallied twenty-six points.
After losing a heartbreaker to Fieldston, 32-
30, the J. V. chalked up two more wins over
St. Paul’s and Friends Academy. Following this
contest, the J. V., led by the fine ball-handling After splitting two games, conquering Adelphi,
of Hoyt, won another over Riverdale. 50-41, and bowing to Poly, 54-28, Trinity, de­
Losing a second close contest to Fieldston, the spite the efforts of Elliott and Baher, succumbed
[. V. became visibly inspired by the second string, a second time to Horace Mann by the narrow
composed of Baher, “Skinny” Lewis, Franklin, margin of 58-55. Thus, they ended their season
Giusio, and Bunche, and bounced back to defeat with a record of nine victories against seven
Hackley 44-39. defeats and gained third place in the Ivy League.

Seated—Clemans, Giusio, R. Franklin, Baher, Hoyt, Takizawa. Standing—Mr. Chase (Coach),
N. Williams (Manager), D. Elliott, Hyden, Sweeney, R. Lewis, Anderson, Burr, Bunche, Sze,
Hazak (Manager), Clough (Manager). Absent—Elms.

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