Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1954

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City Players on All-Scholastic Team

FIRST TEAM  
C Dick Beschen ST More
G Fred Goodyear Penn Charter
T Ray Lardani South Cath.
E Joe Pullekines St. James
E Jim Fraser Gtn. Academy
B Jim Grazione South Cath.
B John Wright Frankford
SECOND TEAM  
C Walt Buckley Episcopal
G Tony Capuano South Cath.
T Don Novak Central
B Lee Elia Olney
B Tom Pasquini Bok

City Title

At Franklin Field
South Catholic 34, Frankford 0
    Jim Grazione completed 7 of 17 passes for 102 yards and two TDs
to Tony DeSantis (4-71) as South extended its two-season unbeaten streak
under coach Paul "Bart" Bartolomeo to 17 games. Grazione also had an
interception. Bill Boegly added 131 yards and a TD on 15 carries and Jim
Tobin made three catches for 31 yards. For Frankford, John Wright
carried 13 times for 64 yards.

Public League

No Game
    Frankford and Bok had identical 7-0-0 records during the season
and compiled the same number of strength points. A vote was held among
PL coaches to pick the champ. Frankford won the vote, 15-1.

Standings

*Frankford 7  0  0
Bok 7  0  0
Central 6  1  0
Franklin 5  2  0
Olney 5  2  0
Southern 5  2  0
Germantown 4  3  0
Northeast 4  3  0
Gratz 3  4  0
Bartram 2  5  0
Lincoln 2  5  0
Overbrook 2  5  0
Roxborough 2  5  0
Dobbins 1  6  0
West Phila. 1  6  0
Mastbaum 0  7  0
   * -- declared champion

Coaches' All-Public

FIRST TEAM  
C Oliver Beamon NE
G Bill Haslett NE
G Bob Evans Linc
T Don Novek Cent
T Charlie Janerette Gtn
E Byron Purnell Bok
E Ron Harmer Rox
B Lee Elia Oln
B John Wright Fkd
B Tom Pasquini Bok
B Bob Warner Rox
SECOND TEAM  
C Paul Holloway Gtn
G Bill Starrett Dobb
G Ben Scott Ovb
T Howard Will Fkd
T Bob Williams Bok
E Larry May Ovb
E Steve George Fkd
B Andrew Catalano Mast
B Willie Taylor Fkn
B Harold Stroman Gtz
B Ray Abruzzese Sou

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Frankford
Coach
Odie Surrick
Record
7-0-0, 8-2-0
All-Stars
Howard Will, T
Steve George, E
John Wright, B

Catholic League

Decided in Regular Season
South (7-0-0)
    The title was clinched with a week remaining as the Pirates,
before 25,000 at Municipal Stadium, downed St. James, 19-7. South
extended an unbeaten streak to 14 games; St. James saw its streak end at
17. Bill Boegly scored once apiece on a reception and a run. Jim
Grazione scored on an interception. In its finale, South hammered Roman,
39-0, as Grazione passed 11-for-13 for 209 yards and three TDs and
scored on a 70-yard punt return.

Standings

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

Coaches' All-Catholic

FIRST TEAM  
C Dick Beschen ST More
G Mike McGinty St. J
G Tony Capuano South
T Charles Carroll La S
T Ray Lardani South
E Paul Tomczyk ST More
E Ray Siminiski St. J
B Jim Grazione South
B Jim Christy St. J
B Bill Boegly South
B Dick Scanlan Prep
SECOND TEAM  
C Nick D'Antonio South
G Jim Cinaglia West
G John McGill Prep
G Frank Lamprecht La S
T Bill Chadwick Roman
T Furman Nagle Roman
E Joe Pullekines St. J
E Jim Tobin South
B Joe Nardo South
B Jim Ward La S
B Rich Giannini Prep
B Jim McLaughlin West

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

South
Coach
Paul Bartolomeo
Record
7-0-0, 10-0-1
All-Stars
Nick D'Antonio, C
Tony Capuano, G
Ray Lardani, T
Jim Tobin, E
Jim Grazione, B
Bill Boegly, B
Joe Nardo, B

Inter-Ac League

Season's Recap
Penn Charter (3-1-0)
  Howard Colehower scored two TDs while Tom Twitmyer and John
Gargalli added one each as visiting PC spanked GA, 26-0, to capture
its first title (of any kind) since 1932. Haverford and Malvern tied for
second (2-2-0).

Standings

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

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST TEAM  
C Walt Buckley EA
C Joe Kollar GA
G Don Teegarden EA
G Jim Auch MP
T Fred Goodyear PC
T Joe Fitzpatrick MP
E John Mangan HS
E Jim Fraser GA
E Barney Berlinger PC
B Charley Roselle EA
B Tom Twitmyer PC
B Sandy Tuttle HS
B Bruce Irvine MP
SECOND TEAM  
C Bill Colehower PC
G Dave McMullin EA
G Art Wise PC
T Larry Kelliher MP
T Ed Furlong HS
E Chuck Clayton PC
E Charles Krick HS
B Bill Ward HS
B Jim Flood GA
B Tom McNamara MP
B Earl Glazier PC

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Penn Charter
Coach
Bill Talarico
Record
3-1-0, 7-1-0
All-Stars
Bill Colehower, C
Art Wise, G
Fred Goodyear, T
Barney Berlinger, E
Chuck Clayton, E
Tom Twitmyer, B
Earl Glazier, B