St. Francis Football Title
The 8th grade football team of St. Francis Vocational School (Eddington, PA) advanced as far as the semi-finals in the playoffs for the Philadelphia Archdiocesan CYO championship, for the first time in school history. The same team also won the 8th grade title in football competition for Lower Bucks County.
FSC, June 1964, p. 2.
La Salle College High Baseball Field
The new baseball field (Meehan Field) at La Salle College HS opened in time for spring practice. The tennis courts there will be available for their first full season.
Newbriefs of Baltimore. March 1964, p. 6; and also April 1964, p. 7.
No Cassius Clay for Novices
The junior novices at Barrytown (NY) were not allowed to stay up to watch the big Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay boxing match on TV, so they staged their own boxing match between two of the students.
Newsletter of LI-NE, March 1, 1964, p. 6.
ARCHIVIST’S NOTE: Within a year or so, Cassius Clay would change his name to Muhammad Ali.
Loughlin Water Polo
The water polo team of Bishop Loughlin HS (Brooklyn) enjoys much success; they defeated Yale’s varsity three times in the last three outings.
Newsletter of LI-NE, May 1, 1964, p. 3.
Trampoline for Mater Christi
From Mater Christi HS: “Mater Christi boasts…possession of the district’s first trampoline. It also has the highest percentage of Brothers semi-incapacitated with stiff necks, sprained ankles, and torn cartilages.”
Newsletter of LI-NE, March 1, 1964, p. 8.
CBA Syracuse Wins Basketball Title
CBA (Syracuse) won its first “City League” basketball crown since 1954-1955 and posted a 19-2 record. Then CBA won the All-City title in overtime in front of 6,100 fans.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1964, p. 13.
La Troy Hockey Champs
La Salle Institute (Troy) won the hockey championship of the Eastern District League.
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1964, p. 13.
Manhattan Beats Fordham
When Manhattan College defeated Fordham in basketball this season, the resident students of Manhattan College poured into the quadrangle and — equipped with a large drum and some trumpets and trombones — wended their way down to the corner and then paraded home again, cheering (“The Ram is dead!”) and singing (“When the Saints Come Marching In”).
New York Newsletter, April 1, 1964, p. 15.
Bishop Bradley Basketball Champs
Bishop Bradley HS (Manchester, NH) posted three straight victories in the state tournament to become New Hampshire’s champions in basketball.