Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1951

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City Players on All-Scholastic Team

FIRST TEAM  
G John Angelini Roman
T Charley Pastorius West Cath.
E Jay Norman Mastbaum
B John McDonnell South Cath.
B John McEachern West Cath.
SECOND TEAM  
G Frank DeRusso Central
T Dan Lerro Southern
E John McKernan West Cath.
B Ed Moore Frankford
B Bob Glascott Roman

City Title

At Franklin Field
West Catholic 42, Bok 0
    Jack McEachern rushed for 118 yards and a TD and passed 6-for-12 for 75 yards and another TD for West, which never punted en route to completing its first perfect season (10-0) since 1943. Art Dettra ran for two TDs and John Bauer kicked six PAT. The Burrs won the total offense battle, 341-71. Bok advanced to the West 13 late in the first half, but was immediately pushed back to the 37.

Public League

At 29th and Cambria
Bok 22, Central 19
    Bok built a 22-7 lead after three quarters, then held on as Central received TDs from Tom King (67-yard pass from Bernie Osherow)
and Lonnie Fuller (fumble recovery in end zone, offensively) and got within 18 yards of a go-ahead TD before Nate James and Vince Clavon changed the momentum by dropping Osherow for a 12-yard loss. Harry Remshard, Ken Falkenstein and Jim Nelson scored for Bok. Central co-captain Joe Torg suffered a concussion in the first quarter and did not return to action.

Standings

Central 6  0  0
Frankford 5  0  1
Mastbaum 5  1  0
Bok 4  1  1
Bartram 4  2  0
Southern 4  2  0
Gratz 3  2  1
Olney 3  3  0
Northeast 2  3  1
Overbrook 2  3  1
Lincoln 2  4  0
Dobbins 1  4  1
Roxborough 1  4  1
West Phila. 1  4  1
Franklin 0  5  1
Germantown 0  5  1

Coaches' All-Public

FIRST TEAM  
C Seymour Davis NE
G Ed DeBrady Gtz
G Frank DeRusso Cent
T Walt Handel Fkd
T Dan Lerro Sou
E Jay Norman Mast
E Mike Pendino Sou
B Ed Moore Fkd
B Irvin "Bo" Roberson Bart
B Charley Goodall Cent
B Bill Fox  
SECOND TEAM  
C Bob Schuman Linc
G George Reed Gtn
G Leroy Ellman Dobb
T Bob Sirulnick Ovb
T Bill Kipple Oln
E Joe Kaznicki NE
E Thomas Harrison Dobb
B James Nelson Bok
B Tony Carchidi Sou
B Johnny Buggs Ovb
B Morrey Greene Gtz

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Bok
Coach
Mex Siani
Record
4-1-1, 5-4-1
All-Star
James Nelson

Catholic League

Decided in Regular Season
West (7-0-0)
    The Burrs blasted SJ Prep, 34-6, to finish unbeaten as John Bauer ran 22 and 44 yards for TDs and defensive lineman Charley
Pastorius rumbled 42 yards after intercepting a deflected pass. Andy McFadden had a fumble recovery to set up a score.

Standings

West 7  0  0
South 6  1  0
Roman 5  2  0
North 4  3  0
SJ Prep 2  4  1
St. James 1  4  2
ST More 1  5  1
La Salle 0  7  0

Coaches' All-Catholic

FIRST TEAM  
C John Angelini Roman
G Andy McFadden West
G Joe DiGrazio South
T Charley Pastorius West
T Frank D'Agostino North
E John McKernan West
E Jim Katcavage Roman
E Don Healy North
B John McEachern West
B Bob Glascott Roman
B John McDonnell South
B Lou Solari South
SECOND TEAM  
C Ray Liberatore South
G Fran Kenny Roman
G Bill Schumacher La S
T Al Miller Prep
T Jerry Kelleher ST More
E Jim Katcavage Roman
E Bob Ferry West
E Don DiMatteo South
E Don Eife North
B Ed Graczykowski North
B Art Dettra West
B Ed Dougherty Prep
B Bill Sommers La S
B Harold James North

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

West
Coach
Jack Shields
Record
7-0-0, 10-0-0
All-Stars
Andy McFadden, G
Charley Pastorius, T
John McKernan, E
Bob Ferry, E
John McEachern, B
Art Dettra, B

Inter-Ac League

Season's Recap
Haverford School (3-0-1)
  In their finale, the visiting Fords received two TDs from Larry Dillon to edge Episcopal, 14-12. Dillon smashed over from the 2 in the first quarter and rallied his team from a 12-7 deficit in the third quarter by returning a kickoff 73 yards for a score. John Freney's interception set up Dillon's first TD. Malvern, a second-year entrant, went 3-1-0 for the runner-up spot.

Standings

Haverford School 3  0  1
Malvern 3  1  0
Gtn. Academy 2  1  1
Episcopal 1  3  0
Penn Charter 0  4  0

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST TEAM  
C Tom Agnew MP
C Jim Siegel EA
G Henry Friedel MP
G Larry Cardonick GA
T John O'Brien GA
T Andy Orr HS
E Jim Raugh HS
E Barry Plotts EA
B Al Dietrich GA
B Larry Dillon HS
B Bob Gerhardt EA
B Bill Dempsey MP
SECOND TEAM  
C Carey Parker HS
G Scott Tuttle HS
G David Smith PC
T William Wheeler EA
T Bob Twitmyer PC
E Charley Zoll GA
E Dick Smith HS
B Gordon Heeke MP
B Henry Warner EA
B Jerry Burns PC
B Bill McGuckin PC

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Haverford School
Coach
Doc Wallace
Record
3-0-1, 5-2-1
All-Stars
Carey Parker, C
Scott Tuttle, G
Andy Orr, T
Jim Raugh, E
Dick Smith, E
Larry Dillon, B