Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-01
THIS SMALL SCHOOL.
DOES BIG THINGS.
Salesianum High Boasts Only
100 Students, but Has Good
Record in Sports
S0LDIER-PRIEST DIRECTOR
BY PAUL PREP

SALESIANUM HIGH SCHOOL of
" Wilmington. Del, the newest entry
IN the Catholic Schools Athletic League,
for small institution of only 100 stu
dents has established great name for
itself In the sports field. True, the
school hasn't won any championships
or anything like that, but just the same
it has n fine record.
Take last season. for instance. In
basketball tho school dropped only two
games. A strong schedule was played,
and Of all the battles staged in its own
vicinity not one was lost. Then three
Catholic institutions from Philadelphia
came along and took home the bacon.
West Catholic High, winner of the
Catholic Schools Basketball League
championship last season, managed to
cop two decisions from Salesianum. st.
Joseph's Prep and Catholic High. both
of the same circuit, also managed to
win n game. while Salesianum defeated
Catholic High and La Sale Prep.
New Director
Salcsianum High has this year a new
athletic director. He, too, has great
record. The Rev. Paul FORMER. French
by birth, came to this country in 1904.
He stayed until 1914, when he left for
his native land. On his arrival there
he enlisted in the French Army as n
private. He served through the war
and returned to this country in 10lS.
He took up his duties at Salesianum
Immediately upon his arrival here,
II think it is one of the best things
that Salesianum has ever DONE said
Father FORMER. commenting on the
Wilmington institutions entry into the
Catholic League. Even if we are not
able to win Il championship this year,
or in the near future. we will be able
to give strong opposition. 1t is a good
thing for Salcsianum boys to be able
to meet the young sportsmen from Phil
adelphia. and it will do them n world
of good
"Our chances this year? Well. Id
rather not say. il you're referring to
the league. You see. our only defeats
last season were at the hands of teams
from the Catholic CIRCUIT, and | really
don't know.
1--WE have been praCticing all this
week. Twenty four boys have reported
to Coach Arthur Malloy. and Of these.
seven arc veterans. They are Jimmy ker-
rigan and Alex Gillespie, forwards;
Jack Butler and Farley. centers; Wal
ter Mcha. George Cunninghams and
Sheehy, guards. Then. TOO. We have n
number of good new prospects. So we
ought to turn out pretty good team.
Open With Catholic II. S.
Our basketball schedule is not yet
completed. We have all Of our league
dates filled in. but our other games are
not yet all arranged. We will open the
league season with Catholic High, Mt
Wilmington, December 2S; Nillarfova
will be played on January Q. away; st.
Josephs Prep. January %, away West
Catholic High, February 3. home;
Catholic High, February I. away: St.
Joseph's Prep, February II, home;
West Catholic High. February 10,
away. and Nillanova Prep, February
Is. home"
Father FORMER was asked whether
the school would compete in the football
and baseball of the Catholic League.
Yes. We will play every game and
participate in every sport that is in
the Catholic League. We intend to
enter everything. Our material down
here, though small in quantity, is of the
highest Caliber, so VIC have nothing to
fear. In other words. we have every
thing TO gain and nothing to lose.