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La Salle Military World Record

La Salle Military Academy (Oakdale, Long Island) is determined to break their own world interscholastic record in the mile relay (3:19.3 minutes). The team reached this pinnacle at the recent Penn Relays in Philadelphia, and hopes to break it at the Private Schools Championships this spring in NYC.

The Messenger of the Divine Child, Commencement (June), 1939, p. 83.

Manhattan Baseball Majors

Two former baseball stars for Manhattan College who are playing in the major leagues are Buddy Hassett (Boston Braves) and Joe Gallagher (NY Yankees).

The Messenger of the Divine Child, Commencement (June), 1939, p. 83.

West Penn Relays

The West Catholic mile relay team broke the Penn Relays (high school division) record in 3 minutes, 26.9 seconds.

The Messenger of the Divine Child, Commencement (June), 1939, p. 84.