City Football, 1954

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