Philadelphia Scholastic Basketball, 1959

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City Title

Public League

Playoffs

SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at the Palestra
Overbrook 49, Northeast 35
  Walt Hazzard (17) and Ralph Heyward (15) led the way. No one reached double figures for Northeast, which edged within 34-30 before fading.
Germantown 45, West 38
  Obie Snyder had 15 points and Fred Davis (11) posted three of his baskets in the fourth quarter. Ernest “Sonny” Jackson (12) and Tyrone “Tee” Shields (11) led West.
FINAL
At the Palestra
Overbrook 56, Germantown 46
  Wali Jones (14 points), Ralph Heyward (11) and Walt Hazzard (10) spurred 'Brook to its third consecutive title and 37th straight win against PL opposition. G-town star Obie Snyder scored 18 points, but did not post his first field goal until 1:52 remained in the third quarter.

Standings

Coaches' All-Public

Champs' Rotation

Catholic League

Playoffs

Prearranged North Preplayoff
At Lincoln
Dougherty 80, Roman 64
  Jack Shepper managed to score 27 points — tying a CL postseason record — despite shooting 1-for-6 at the line. Dan Wierzbowski (17) and Vince Berry (14) lent assistance. Bob Kahana (22) topped Roman.
South Preplayoff
At Neumann
St. James 56, ST More 50
  Tom Galia scored eight of his 24 points in a 12-8 first quarter. Billy Hoy (17) and Mike Steele (16) paced More.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at the Palestra
Judge 61, St. James 60
  John Andreoli (19), Joe Kelly (17) and John Monahan (14) scored in double figures and Kelly hit a field goal to provide a 61-56 lead. Tom Galia (23) and Don DiJulia scored baskets to make the final close.
West 46, Dougherty 39
  Jim Lynam scored the first six points of the game and finished with 17. Jim Flavin added 13 points. Vince Berry (17) led Dougherty.
FINAL
At the Palestra
West 59, Judge 58
  Jim Boyle (18 points), Jim Flavin (14) and Herb Magee (10) led the Burrs, who opted to stall after grabbing a 58-57 lead with 3:20 left. Dribbling whiz Jim Lynam added one free throw for a 59-57 lead at 1:29 and Judge's Joe Kelly made one at 1:00. Judge got the last shot, but John Monahan (16) missed a 16-footer. John Andreoli scored 18 points for Judge.

Standings

Coaches' All-Catholic

Champs' Rotation

Inter-Ac League

Gtn. Academy (8-2)
Malvern (8-2)
  In Game No. 9, Jim O'Brien (26) and Paul Harron (21) led the way as Malvern rocked GA, 69-52, to take a one-game lead. Chuck Devlin (17) and Bill Haas (15) paced GA. In finales, Malvern fell to Penn Charter, 54-53, despite getting 19 points from Joe McGill and GA edged Haverford, 48-46, as Devlin scored 19 points and Bob Fleming hit two free throws with 0:08 left.

Standings

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

Champs' Rotation