Philadelphia Scholastic Basketball, 1958

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City Title

Public League

Playoffs

PRE-PLAYOFF
At Southern
Edison 50, West 37
  Bob Wynn (13), Ron Ford (12) and John Dunston (11) led the way. Ernest “Sonny” Jackson (14) was the lone Speedboy in double figures.
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at the Palestra
Overbrook 44, Lincoln 22
  Richie Richman (12) and Walt Hazzard (10) led the way as ’Brook overcame Lincoln’s slowdown tactics. Ralph Heyward blocked eight shots. Rich Krassen (seven) led Lincoln.
Germantown 49, Edison 45
  Making its first postseason appearance in 43 years of PL membership, Germantown received 17 points from Obie Snyder and 13 from Earl Proctor and, with the score tied, 34-34, ran off seven consecutive points to seize command. Ron Ford (14) led Edison.
FINAL
At The Palestra
Overbrook 52, Germantown 44
  Six-eight Wayne Hightower shot 10-for-16 and 8-for-13 for 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Wali Jones added 10 points. Heavy foul trouble helped limit Walt Hazzard to two points. 'Brook hit seven consecutive shots in the third quarter, but stubborn G-town remained in contention thanks mostly to Earl Proctor (15) and Obie Snyder (13). Proctor added 15 rebounds.

Standings

Coaches' All-Public

Champs' Rotation

Catholic League

Playoffs

Prearranged North Preplayoff
At Northeast High
North 46, La Salle 44
  After freezing the ball for the last 2:00, North prevailed when Ed Rotz (12 points) hit two free throws with 0:02 left. Jim McMonagle (13) and Al Solecki (10) paced La Salle.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at the Palestra
Judge 68, St. James 66 (2 ot)
  Bill Penny scored 21 points and made three huge baskets — one to end regulation, another to end the first OT and another to end the second OT, a sudden-death session. John Andreoli added 18 points. Tom Wynne (20) led the losers.
Neumann 59, North 49
  Five-nine Jim Gannon and 5-6 Bill Mulvihill scored 15 points apiece and Neumann shot 19-for-24 at the line. Ron Ebert (17) and Bob Liddy (14) topped North.
FINAL
At the Palestra
Neumann 67, Judge 59
  Five-six Bill Mulvihill, the smallest starter in the league, shot 8-for-13 and 10-for-12 for 26 points while adding five rebounds, seven steals and even six rebounds. Jim Gannon scored 10 of his 23 points in the first quarter. He shot 11-for-16. Judge's 6-2 Dan McKendry had 20 points and 20 rebounds. John Andreoli added 14 points.

Standings

Coaches' All-Catholic

Champs' Rotation

Inter-Ac League

Haverford School (8-2)
Malvern (8-2)
  Don Shaffer scored 14 of his 20 points in a 17-11 fourth quarter as host Haverford School trimmed Malvern, 51-50, in the finale to create the tie. Shaffer’s two free throws provided the lead for good, 46-45. Jerry Aldrich added 14 points. Bob Kelly led Malvern with 19 points. The Friars had hammered Haverford, 53-30, earlier in the season.

Standings

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

Champs' Rotation