La Salle Providence Cross Country
The cross country team of La Salle Academy (Providence) has won the state championship for the last five years.
The Messenger of the Divine Child, October 1938, p. 23.
CBA Albany Football
At Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, all football games are attended by the entire cadet corps and 92-piece band.
The Messenger of the Divine Child, October 1938, p. 23. This photo appeared in the Christmas 1938 issue of the same magazine.
West Catholic Turkey Games
West Catholic HS (Philadelphia) played its Thanksgiving football game in front of 18,000 at Phillies Ball Park, also known as the Baker Bowl, which was abandoned by the Phillies in June 1938.
The Messenger of the Divine Child, Christmas, 1938, p. 43 and also Richard D’Ambrosio (Archives Volunteer), August 6, 2013.
La Salle Military Plays Army-Navy Game
The climax of the football season for La Salle Military Academy (Oakdale, NY) is the “Little Army-Navy” game held in Newark, NJ. Their rival is the Middies from Admiral Farragut Academy, which dubs itself as “Little Navy.” Both schools entertain with formations before the game. LSMA lost this year, 15-0.
The Messenger of the Divine Child, October 1938, p. 24; and also Christmas 1938, p. 44.
Manhattan Cross Country
Manhattan College did the unprecedented by placing nine men in a tie for first in the Metropolitan Cross Country Championships. They also won the IC4A for the second time.
The Messenger of the Divine Child, Christmas 1938, p. 43.
St. Joe’s Football Champs
St. Joseph’s Collegiate (Buffalo) won the prep school football championship of western New York.
The Messenger of the Divine Child, Christmas 1938, p. 43.
Big Football Wins
Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse), Christian Brothers Academy (Albany), and St. Raphael’s HS (Pawtucket, RI) each won the city football championship in their respective locales.
The Messenger of the Divine Child, Christmas 1938, pp. 43-44.
Novices Football Trip
The Junior Novices from Barrytown, NY, took their annual trip to NYC to watch a football game. This year the feature was Manhattan vs. North Carolina State at Yankee Stadium; the Jaspers won, 3-0.