Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1958

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City Players on All-Scholastic Team

FIRST TEAM  
C Bruce Hartman Penn Charter
G Bob Kowalski SJ Prep
G Joe Blasenstein West Phila.
T Jack Sherer Lincoln
E Andy Terifay Neumann
E Mark Smith Frankford
B Scott Maxwell La Salle
SECOND TEAM  
C Walt Wolfrum Olney
G Fran Heckler La Salle
T George Stratts St. James
E Frank Scornaienchi Lincoln
B Jamie Hoover Penn Charter
B Bob Theiss Gtn. Academy

City Title

At Franklin Field
Lincoln 28, La Salle 20
    Though La Salle's Vic Gittens returned the opening kickoff 88
yards for a TD, Lincoln persevered behind the running of Ed Silverberg,
who gained 193 yards on 21 carries and reeled off an 85-yard TD of his
own. Silverberg, who'd played tackle as a junior, added another TD and
two conversion runs. Bill Humenuk passed for two scores to Frank
Scornaienchi. Coach Ben "Moe" Weinstein's Railsplitters were the PL's
first city titlists since 1950. For La Salle, Scott Maxwell (15-89) and
Gerry Woltemate (18-77, TD) were the leading rushers.

Public League

Decided in Regular Season
Lincoln (8-0-0)
    The Railsplitters clinched the title in their next-to-last game.
Just two plays from the end of host Lincoln's 35-0 pasting of Northeast,
word arrived that Frankford had beaten Olney, 9-0, thus dashing the
latter's hopes. Bruce Barron started Lincoln's scoring with a 1-yard
plunge, then Bill Humenuk threw a pair of TD passes to Frank
Scornaienchi. Lincoln finished 8-0-0. Second place was split between
Dobbins, Frankford and Overbrook at 6-1-1.

Standings

Lincoln 8  0  0
Dobbins 6  1  1
Frankford 6  1  1
Overbrook 6  1  1
Edison 5  3  0
Northeast 5  3  0
Olney 5  3  0
Roxborough 5  3  0
Central 3  4  1
Germantown 3  4  1
Franklin 3  5  0
Southern 3  5  0
Bok 2  5  1
West Phila. 2  6  0
Bartram 1  6  1
Gratz 1  6  1
Mastbaum 0  8  0

Coaches' All-Public

FIRST TEAM  
C Walt Wolfrum Oln
G Joe Blasenstein West
G John Hornyak Linc
T Jack Sherer Linc
T J.W. Grodzielanek Fkd
E Joe Mecsei Dobb
E Frank Scornaienchi Linc
B Richie Richman Ovb
B Ralph Triboletti NE
B Wendell Tucker Fkn
B Ed Silverberg Linc
SECOND TEAM  
C George Moody Edi
G Frank Petrognani Bok
G Larry Aaronson Oln
G George Weigand NE
G Jim Pontari Ovb
T Bob Katcavage Rox
T Ron Barlow Gtn
T Burton Spitzer Cent
E Earl Proctor Gtn
E Warren Boardley Edi
E Mike Jordan Ovb
B Joe Vanderstine Dobb
B John Loughran Bok
B John Litzke Fkd
B Leon Jekot Bok

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Lincoln
Coach
Moe Weinstein
Record
8-0-0, 10-0-0
All-Stars
John Hornyak, G
Jack Sherer, T
Frank Scornaienchi, E
Ed Silverberg, B

Catholic League

Decided in Regular Season
La Salle (8-1-0)
    Scott Maxwell ran for three short TDs as the Explorers completed
an 8-1-0 campaign by humbling host Roman, 34-0. Barry Dunleavy and Fred
Shaughnessy had interceptions to set up TDs. Neumann and St. James tied
for second at 7-2-0.

Standings

La Salle 8  1  0
Neumann 7  2  0
St. James 7  2  0
Bonner 5  3  1
North 4  4  1
West 4  4  1
Dougherty 3  5  1
Roman 3  6  0
ST More 2  7  0
Judge 0  9  0

Coaches' All-Catholic

FIRST TEAM  
C John Hoban Roman
G Arnie Buben La S
G Pete Del Rossi Judge
T Tony Scarcelli Bonn
T George Stratts St. J
E Andy Terifay Neum
E Ray Weinmann La S
B Scott Maxwell La S
B Bob Kahana Roman
B Charles O'Hara St. J
B Dick "Reds" Mattioli Neum
SECOND TEAM  
C Pete Jurgaitis Neum
G Tony Coll Bonn
G Jim Powell West
T Tom Campbell North
T Frank Lynch Dough
E Dick Cionci Bonn
E Bob Smith La S
B R. Rogers St. J
B Bill Grubb Bonn
B Gerry Woltemate La S
B Charley Ricevuto Bonn
B Jim Fitzpatrick West

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

La Salle
Coach
Tex Flannery
Record
8-1-0, 8-2-0
All-Stars
Arnie Buben, G
Ray Weinmann, E
Bob Smith, E
Scott Maxwell, B
Gerry Woltemate, B

Inter-Ac League

Season's Recap
Penn Charter (4-0-0)
  In its finale, PC downed GA, 22-12, to win the title as Jamie
Hoover ran for two TDs and Jim Buckley caught a scoring pass
from Merrick Barnes. Malvern was second at 2-1-1.

Standings

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

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST TEAM  
C Bob Denton MP
G Tony Rizzotte MP
G Bernie Dallas GA
G Jim Coles PC
T Al Swenson PC
T Bob Panfil GA
E Dave Fletcher HS
E Mike Carson MP
E Dave Kollock PC
B Merrick Barnes PC
B Bob Murray GA
B Jamie Hoover PC
B Bob Theiss GA
SECOND TEAM  
C Bruce Hartman PC
G Bruce Palmer PC
G Miller Fahrig EA
T Harry Benham MP
T Meade Rose GA
E Jim Buckley PC
E Jim Bruder MP
B Chris Harvey HS
B Jim Owens MP
B Richie Allman PC
B Jim McLaughlin PC

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Penn Charter
Coach
Ray Dooney
Record
4-0-0, 6-1-0
All-Stars
Bruce Hartman, C
Jim Coles, G
Bruce Palmer, G
Al Swenson, T
Dave Kollock, E
Jim Buckley, E
Merrick Barnes, B
Jamie Hoover, B
Richie Allman, B
Jim McLaughlin, B