Badin Tips Ed's 6-0 On Desperation Pass

A quick TD pass from quarterback Jerry Ryan to Bob Costello 90 seconds before the final gun gave Badin a 6-0 triumph over St. Ed's and the interhall grid title. The slow-moving defensive struggle, on Nov. 21, was characterized by a muddy turf on Cartier Field that stymied both offensive machines, forcing the action to focus between the two 30-yard lines.

In capturing the crown in the Western division, Badin notched its seventh shutout in as many games and overcame the loss of their All-Interhall quarterback, Dick Rust. The Eastern champs also experienced a similar fate in the second quarter when their field general, Tom Mulcahy, fractured his ankle while cutting sharply on a keep-it play.

In case of a deadlock, it had been decided to grant the traditional gold football awards to the team with the greatest number of first downs. But with 2:40 remaining in the game, both squads had chewed their way to five first downs.

At this point, the Badin brigade began their march. Converted fullback Ryan connected with Eddie Cosgrove for a first down on the St. Ed's 35. A pass interference penalty on the next play dealt a fatal blow to St. Ed's.

Ryan's aerial spiraled far over the reach of its intended receiver, but the penalty renewed the Badin drive placing the ball on St. Ed's 20. Capitalizing on this break, Ryan again took to the airways, hitting Costello on the three and he crashed into the end zone for the lone score.

Jerry Brann, John Reynolds, and Joe Kurseja spearheaded the Badin defense that stifled St. Ed's. The Easterners did not penetrate past the Badin 30. John Fauntleroy sparked the only flicker in the St. Ed's offense when he broke loose for a 20-yard sprint.

Intramural Football

In a slow moving defensive struggle, Badin managed to eke out a 6-0 triumph over St. Ed's for the hall championship. The victory culminated the interhall football season. A muddy turf dampened the hopes of having a high scoring game.

The final outcome of the game was not decided until the closing seconds of play. Halfback Jerry Ryan threw to Ed Costello on the three yard line who bulled his way over for the score and the interhall grid title. Joe Kurseja and John Reynolds formed the defense that stifled St. Ed's. John Fauntleroy sparked the only flicker of offense that St. Ed's could muster.

Badin finished the season of play undefeated and unscored upon, an unusual feat for an interhall eleven. Piloted by an All-Interhall quarterback Dick Rust, the Badinites defeated Dillon for the Western Division title. St. Ed's qualified for the championship game by romping over Farley.

Preseason

• Sorin Hall fields their first hall football team in eleven years.

• 365 players sign up for the season.

Season

• Frank Leahy Jr., eldest son of head coach Frank Leahy, plays quarterback for Farley Hall.

Postseason

• Badin Hall compiles the first 7–0 record in league history. They finish undefeated, untied, and unscored upon.

• St. Edward's has officially lost their last four interhall championship games. Additionally, they tied Dillon in the 1941 title game, bring their non-winning streak to five.