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HERALD-VOICE
D«c«mb«r 2, 1948
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By MICKEY HERSKOWITZ
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CYRUS ADLER NIPS ALL-STARS. SCORE 8-6
by MORRIS FAGIN Sports Editor
BIG TIME OFFICIALS FOR CAGE LEAGUES
Now that basketball has succeeded football for con-
versation. local cage teams have already started league
play in the hardwoods with plenty of action assured each
wnalL
It's certain that Thursday's Senior Major League
will be above par with such strong entries
as Sig Fruchl Ramblers, Clark's Juvenile
Shoe Stores (A. J. Society), Sampson Ma-
chinery and Supply Company (Jewish
Athletic Club), Radio station KTHT (Gail-
lard Society), Sportsman Club, and M. ML
Society. However, this does not necessari-
ly mean the teams will finish in that ord-
er.
But the league is in for a torrid race as
the many followers will witness some
mighty fine court performers before the ten-week sche-
dule expiree. The Wednesday Senior loop also indicates
a fiery brand of play. Its going to be a big season for lov-
ers of the round ball.
Through the able assistance of Walter Stevens and
Richard (Dick) Gage of the City Recreation Department,
the boys have the cream of the crop when it comes to of-
ficials. Red Plowden will officiate the Juniors on Tues-
days. The Seniors on Wednesday have the popular Hous-
ton Buff baseball players, Jerry Burmeister and Art Nel-
son, and the Major Loopers on Thursday rated the Si.
Louis Cardinal ace hurlers. George Munger and Ted
Wilks. Its going to be a rare treat to watch the baseball
diamond stars take on speed in order to keep pace with
the younger youths. With that array of official talent, the
Jewish Community Center cage loops offer an assortment
of color in addition to a very fast style of play.
Johnston High is the scene for all league games, and
the public Is cordially invited to attend. No admission is
charged.
MASADA DEFEATS SONS OF ISRAEL. 28-7,
TO COP SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Masada Club came from behind to overhaul the
Sons of Israel (BBYM No. 83.) 28-7, Sunday morning to
capture the 1948 senior grid championship. Those very
few fans who braved a cold stiff winter wind were re-
warded by a remarkable exhibition of accurate passing
and daring running plays.
Thus, the football play-offs have finally come to a
close after a two week delay caused by inclement weather.
Masada, Sons of Israel and blocking, waltzed down the
GRID RECORDS OF THE
Climaxing a matchless football campaign, Cyrus Ad-
ler's well oiled grid machine edged past the Junior loop
All-Stars. 8-6, in a thrill packed, pighide panorama, in
a contest closer than the mere two point advantage.
The star-studded six cashed in on an early, first
stanza break as a windswept C. A. punt placed the oval
on AZA's 28 yard line, and after three plays netted 11
Jeshurun BBYM were in a
triple deadlock for the title.
Masada ousted Jeshurun, 32-13,
in the initial play-off game, and
bounced back with the same
kind of offense against Sons of
liras!.
■ For the first half the Israel-
ite’s made a battle of it, scor-
ing during the first quarter and
led by one point at intermiss-
ion, but wilted in the third per-
iod and in the final chapter
were able to offer feeble resis-
tance to the powerful Masad-
ians.
The game was a brilliant con-
test from many angles such as
passing, running and blocking.
Masada’s all-city center Saul
Kahn played a very important
role in his teams victory. The
touchdown twins, David Daily
and Mel Zeigfinger, couldn’t
have had a bettor day with their
tactics.
Before the game was three
minutes old Earl Selzer inter-
cepted a pass, and through neat
sidelines for a touchdown. Bud
dy Brooks tossed to Schoel
Schuleman for the extra point.
Masada came to life midway
of the second canto when Daily
heaved two short aerials to Saul
Kahn for a six-pointer. The
point-after-touchdown failed,
and Masada trailed 7-6 as the
half ended.
The intermission rest was all
Masada needed as they roared
back with a new flash of pow-
er and speed to overtake their
rivals. After S. O. I. drove to
Masada’s 20, the ball went over
on downs. Daily ripped through
the middle for 20 to the 35,and
flipped two passes to Irving
Wishnow to the 3 where Mel
Zeigfinger went around left end
for a touchdown. Irving Rose
completed Daily’s aerial in the
end zone for the extra point.
The fourth and final chapter
was all Masada as the play
that labeled then a team of
ball hawks came when Zeig-
(Can tinted Pag* 3)
SENIOR LEAGUE TEAMSj yardfc MelTyn Caplan hll his Rambler baliermate Willie
MASADA
6
Sons of Israel
6
27
Copian Society
6
2a
Sportsman Club
7
7
Gaillard Society
0
18
Jeshurun BBYM
25
32
Jeshurun BBYM
13
26
Sons of Israel
7
142
Totals
64
SONS OF ISRAEL
6
Masada Club
6
2a
Jeshurun BBYM
12
6
Copian Society
30
12
Gaillard Society
0
25
Sportsman Club
6
7
Masada Club
26
81
Totals
80
JESHURUN BBYM
6
Gaillard Society
6
12
Sons of Israel
25
20
Sportsman Club
19
12
Copian Society
8
25
Masada Club
19
13
Masada Club
32
88
Totals
107
COPIAN SOCIETY
6
Sportsman Club
24
6
Masada Club
27 •
12
Gaillard Society
0
30 •
Sons of Israel
6
6
Jeshurun BBYM
12
60
Totals
69
GAILLARD SOCIETY
6
Jeshurun BBYM
6
18
Sportsman Club
12
0
Copian Society
12
0
Masada Club
7
0
Sons of Israel
12
25
Totals
49
SPORTSMAN CLUB
24
Copian Society
8
12
Gaillard Society
19
7
Masada Club
25
19
Jeshurun BBYM
20
6
Sons of Israel
25
68
Totals
95
FINAL
STANDINGS
W L T
Masada
Club ... 5
1 1
Sons oi
Israel ..... 3
2 1
Jeshurun BBYM___3
2 1
Copian
Society ____________2
3 0
Gaillard Society _________ 1
3 1
Sportsman Club _1
4 0
Bromberg with an end zone
aerial to draw first blood.
In the second stanza a punt
that began well in advance of
scrimmage, the Stars 8 yard
line, found itself 5 yards be-
hind the original punting point,
after bucking the vicious wind
that played havoc the entire
day with Lubbock field. From
there Isadore Shapiro tossed to
Bennett Kalmans for the tying
score.
With but three minutes of the
final period to play, the turn-
ing point came in the form of
a disastrous break for the Stars,
when a bad pass from center
ended in the end zone, giving
C. A. a safety and margin of
victory.
Besides the usual brilliant
play of Kalmans and Shapiro,
Adrian Rosenberg was a demon
on defense and Fred Kessler
turned in another fine job in
the C. A. line. For the stars,
everyone played exceptionally
well considering that it was
the first time they had ever
B. B. G. STAGES GREAT
finish, Beat unknowns
The B’nai B’rith Girls did
everything a great team would
do Monday evening at the Y.
W. C. A. as the second week of
volleyball was reeled off.
The B. B. G. entry, after drop-
ping a fast series to S. D. R.
Srs. last week, had to do it the
hard way this time, bouncing
back to win two in a row, 15-12
and 15-5, after dropping the in-
itial contest, 10-15.
The B. B. G. lasses had
speed and spirit as their stars
were: Roslyn Littman, Reba
Green, Sally Schonier, Sidney
played together, and the ab-
sense of several performers nec-
essitated changes in the lineup.
Leon Mucasey and Allan Mar-
cus proved tops on defense and
offense, respectively. Willie
Bromberg was little short of
sensational with his dazzling
romps and defensive work, but
the outstanding player of the
day proved to be “Pell Mel”
Melvyn Caplan, whose accurate
tosses, long punts, and great
pass receiving bore the brunt
of .the Star attack. Joel Levy,
S. A. R. hustler, exemplified
the spirit of both squads, refus-
ing to leave the game despite a
bad cold.
STATISTICS AS CA
First downs ____4 2
Net yards rushing___52 58
Forward passes attempted 21 12
Passes completed_10 2
Yards, passing______76 .11
Passes intercepted__4—3
Yards gained interception 47 28
Punting average _24 .19
Yards lost, penalties _____5 5
Score by periods:
All-Stars___6 0 0 0—6
Cyrus Adler
0 6 0 2—8
Wiesenberg, and Helen Danilin.
The Unknowns stand-outs in-
cluded Sally Mitchell, Shirley
Green, Doris Nathan, Sylvia
Turk, and Joan Gahlman.
The S. T. P. Sorority-S. D.
R. Jr. set was postponed due to
examinations.
Monday’s schedule: 7:30 p.
m., S. T. P. Sorority vs S. D.
R. Juniors, and 8:30, Unknowns
vs. S. D. R. Seniors. B. B. G.
has an open date.
VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS
W L Pet.
S. D. R. Jrs._____1 0 1.000
S. D. R. Srs__1 0 1.000
B. B. G.____1 1 .500
Unknowns--0 2 .000
S. T. P____0 0 .000
WITH SPIRIT CYRUS ADLER AZA 434 WON JR. CRID TITLE
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CYRUS ADLER AZA 434 was not the favorite to cop the Junior Football championship,
but this fighting team fought every game to nose out the favored Rambler Juniors. Their unde-
feated season was a tremendous success with 6 victories, scored 179 points while opponents col-
lected only 26.
Top row (left to right): Ronnie Weiss, Isadore Shapiro, and Bennett (Fussy Kalmans (the
outstanding star of the season. <
Bottom row: Paul Croft. Adrian Rosenberg. Freddie Kessler. Billy Laufman, and Allen Becker.
Absent when picture was taken were Buddy Weiser and Aaron Perlman.
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