Cavanaugh's 7-6 Victory Cracks Lyons Supremacy

Cavanaugh Hall's bruising football team brought Lyons' interhall supremacy to a convincing finish in the stadium a couple of weeks ago when it dropped Ray Chamberland's west side champions, 7-6.

Cavanaugh, east side titlist, employed the passing of quarterback Bernie Powers and the running of fullback Jim Presley to drive 65 yards for its touchdown in the third period. Presley scored from the eight-inch line on a sweep around right end, after Lyons had held for three downs inside its two. His place-kick for the extra point was perfect.

Lyons made a valiant bid to tie it up in the last quarter. End Dick Moons and tackle Tom Hanifin (the SCHOLASTIC's music critic) collaborated to snatch the ball from Powers' hands as he attempted to pass from his own four. Bob Cianchetti took it over from there, but a pass for the extra point missed fire. Lyons' only consolation lay in the fact that it was the first and only team to score on Cavanaugh this year.

"...Born to Blush Unseen"

The championship play-off game was held in the Stadium on November 23 before an estimated 1000 people. Neither team was able to score in the first half. The second half also looked to be scoreless until late in the third period. Cavanaugh took possession of the ball on their own 35-yard line and marched 65 yards through Lyons' forward wall to a score. Jim Presley covered the last three yards after the Lyons defense had held the Cavanaugh attack for three downs on the three. Presley then stepped into tailback and booted what proved to be the winning point. Lyons roared back to a score with Bob Cianchetti getting the last five for the score. Paul Lane's attempted forward pass for the conversion was knocked down by Bernie Powers of Cavanaugh. That was the ball game. Cavanaugh held off a last minute drive by Lyons and came up with the championship, 7-6.