Binghamton North High School 1947 Yearbook (Binghamton, NY) - Full Access

Track____ ___ __ _____ (continued from page 66 ) In 1945 a new galaxy of stars was prep– ping for future fame . Rag Lyons, starting out as a weight man, was shifted to the hurdles and broad jump, where he is still a top performer; Campbell became the T.C. sprint king, Bob Curran outfought all half-mile contenders, and G. Booth and Hanifan contributed wins in the hurdles and high jump. Bob Hoyt, excel – lent pole vaulter; Cross, Valla and Math – ias helped the Warriors to a great victory at Syracuse against 17 other schools. Best team in Warrior history, after vic– tories over Central, J. C. and U-E in dual meets, a close second place in the Utica quadrangular meet, the 1946 Indians swept to the Triple Cities championship and a decisive win in the sectional events at Cornell. Campbell flashed to victory in the 100 and 200; Dick Mathias aided the 440, Carl Rasmussen was a point getter in the half, and Tony Winkler and Frank Leone were star distance run – ners. Lyon breezed in in the hurdles event, while the relay squad of Campbell, Hani – fan, Haines and Lyon ran away from other quartets. Joe Kabanek led in the shot and discus, ably aided by Leone and Jennings in the discus . Chuck Welsh and Nick Petro did well in the high jump, with Lyon and Jerry Hanifan contributing points in the broad jump. Indian track men have set Triple Cities records in the 100 and 220, where Camp– bell was unbeatable, in the hurdles with Rag Lyon topping the timbers, and in the quarter mile relay. As the 1947 sea – son opened, North holds 6 of the I 2 Triple Cities records, a fine testimonial to the coaching skill of Jack Reutlinger who has made track a consistent winner for the Blue and Scarlet. On Saturday, May 31, the four Tri Cities schools competed for the Babcock Bowl, won twice by each school. The meet showed up as a close one with North winning and gaining permanent posses– sion of the Babcock Trophy. June 7 saw the first four place men of the Triple Cities meet and of the East and West Zone meets compete at Cornell University for sectional honors. Prospects for a low scoring close meet were in the making. 77 J. ckuowledgments We wish to acknowledge the thanks that are due North's teachers who helped supply the information that we might complete the record of North's first decade. Lack of space forced us regretfully to omit many interest – ing sidelights. We are especially indebted to Mrs . Virginia Whaley, Miss Kathleen Rieg, Miss Katherine Fassett, Mr. Kenneth Weatherby, Mr. Lester Lee Cole, Mr. John Reutlinger, Mr. Ernest Lalley, Mr. Eugene Speece, Mr. Raymond D. Merchant. To our old and new friends whose advertise– ments supply us with the revenue to carry on we give thanks and do commend them to our subscribers. The 1V ompum Staff Basebal L .......... (Continued from page 66 ) Another failure in the crucial contest pre– vented the '46 Indians from annexing the league title and a crack at sectional honors. Superlative pitching by Bucky Roche and fine support from his battery mate, Phil Ragard, were highlights of North's four straight wins of the 1947 baseball season . Roche hurled a one -hitter against Vestal, defeated End icott and Ithaca, and relieved Ken Wilson against Central. Timely hitting to support the battery work came from Vince Garbarino and Rudy Svoboda. At Wampum deadline time, the Indians were in a virtual first -place tie with Elmira South Side and facing a crucial battle with the Green and White in the Chemung City. Coach Charles Howland, working with a jayvee squad of twenty men in an effort to develop good players for next year's vars ity, has already sent Ray Wilson, Willy Gow and Red Ferrell to the varsity.