Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1953
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City Players on All-Scholastic Team
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Grant Dunn | Hav. School |
| G | Mike Romanausky | Frankford |
| G | Ted Sloan | Gtn. Academy |
| T | Ray Lyons | North Cath. |
| E | Dave Roak | Episcopal |
| B | Paul Boldin | Northeast |
| B | Dick Christy | St. James |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | Tom Defosse | St. James |
| G | Henry Nacrelli | St. James |
| G | Bill Miles | St. John's |
| T | Frank Brody | Northeast |
| T | Joe Happe | Penn Charter |
| E | Jim Fraser | Gtn. Academy |
| B | Hal Kolinsky | Lincoln |
City Title
At Franklin Field
St. James 20, Northeast 20 (tie)
St. James franchise Dick Christy carried 16 times for 131 yards and
a 79-yard TD, but he left the field dejected after his sure score in
the final moments turned into a fumble and end-zone recovery for Northeast's Don
Jones. Christy finished the season with 1,520 yards and 19 TDs. He also passed
for 692 yards and six TDs, made nine interceptions and punted for a 41-yard
average. Don "Ducky" Van Horn carried five times for 75 yards and two scores.
For Northeast, Ed Kramer ran for two short scores, passed for one and kicked two
PAT. The leading rushers were Bill Rushing (25-117) and Paul Boldin (18-85).
Public League
Decided in Regular Season
Northeast (7-0-0)
On Thanksgiving, Paul Boldin ran for two TDs -- the longest being a
73-yarder -- as the host Archives topped Central, 12-7, before
8,000 to finish 7-0-0 and extend their two-season unbeaten streak to 11 games.
Boldin gained close to 200 yards. Bobby Gale made a late interception. Bartram
and Lincoln tied for second at 6-1-0.
Standings
| Northeast | 7 0 0 |
| Bartram | 6 1 0 |
| Lincoln | 6 1 0 |
| Bok | 5 2 0 |
| Dobbins | 5 2 0 |
| Overbrook | 4 2 1 |
| Franklin | 4 3 0 |
| Frankford | 3 2 2 |
| Central | 3 4 0 |
| Southern | 3 4 0 |
| Germantown | 2 4 1 |
| Olney | 2 5 0 |
| Gratz | 1 5 0 |
| Roxborough | 1 5 0 |
| West Phila. | 1 6 0 |
| Mastbaum | 0 7 0 |
Coaches' All-Public
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Al Copeland | Sou |
| G | Bill Stark | Fkd |
| G | Len Spizzirri | Ovb |
| T | Frank Brody | NE |
| T | Mike Romanausky | Fkd |
| E | Don Resnick | West |
| E | Paul Wall | Gtz |
| B | Paul Boldin | NE |
| B | John Bowser | Cent |
| B | Jim Eglin | Bart |
| B | Bob Stevenson | Fkn |
| B | Ed Kramer | Rox |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | Tom McDougal | Gtn |
| C | Bill Beck | Bart |
| G | Bob Tartala | Bart |
| G | Charley Howard | Bok |
| T | Art Frank | Cent |
| T | Bill Rakita | Linc |
| E | Walt Chamberlain | Linc |
| E | Aaron Wilson | Cent |
| B | Walt Pijawka | Gtn |
| B | Bob Richardson | Mast |
| B | Don Webster | Dobb |
| B | Ray Abruzzese | Sou |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Northeast
Coach
Charlie Martin
Record
7-0-0, 9-0-1
All-Stars
Paul Boldin, B
Frank Brody, T
Catholic League
Decided in Regular Season
St. James (7-0-0)
Dick Christy played a part in all five TDs -- running for three,
passing for two -- as the Bulldogs, CL members for 11 seasons, bashed
West, 34-0, to win their first title. Christy's two longest TDs covered
73 and 88 yards. One of his TD tosses, to Don "Ducky" Van Horn, came on
a fake punt. South went 6-1-0 for second.
Standings
| St. James | 7 0 0 |
| South | 6 1 0 |
| North | 4 3 0 |
| La Salle | 3 2 2 |
| Roman | 2 4 1 |
| SJ Prep | 2 4 1 |
| West | 2 5 0 |
| ST More | 0 7 0 |
Coaches' All-Catholic
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Tom Defosse | St. J |
| G | Henry Nacrelli | St. J |
| G | Anthony Scelzi | South |
| T | Ray Lyons | North |
| T | Jim Costigan | West |
| E | Charley Bastian | South |
| E | Paul Tomczyk | ST More |
| B | Dick Christy | St. J |
| B | Don "Ducky" Van Horn | St. J |
| B | Fran Meehan | Prep |
| B | John Ryan | Roman |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | John Fitzgerald | Roman |
| G | Ron Swirk | North |
| G | Tony Capuano | South |
| T | Joe Dougherty | St. J |
| T | Joe Curran | ST More |
| E | Joe Pullekines | St. J |
| E | John Duffy | La S |
| B | Jim Ward | La S |
| B | John Walsh | North |
| B | Bill Magee | La S |
| B | Joe Procopio | North |
| B | Bill Boegly | South |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
St. James
Coach
Beans Brennan
Record
7-0-0, 9-0-1
All-Stars
Tom Defosse, C
Henry Nacrelli, G
Joe Dougherty, T
Joe Pullekines, E
Dick Christy, B
Don "Ducky" Van Horn, B
Inter-Ac League
Season's RecapStandings
| *Episcopal | 3 1 0 |
| *Haverford School | 3 1 0 |
| Gtn. Academy | 2 2 0 |
| Penn Charter | 2 2 0 |
| Malvern | 0 4 0 |
| * -- co-champions |
Coaches' All-Inter-Ac
| FIRST TEAM | ||
| C | Grant Dunn | HS |
| G | Ted Sloan | GA |
| G | Jim Bickell | EA |
| T | Joe Happe | PC |
| T | Dick Clements | HS |
| E | Dave Roak | EA |
| E | John Francella | MP |
| B | Ben Chadwick | EA |
| B | Courtney Foos | HS |
| B | Charlie McKinney | GA |
| B | George Lear | PC |
| SECOND TEAM | ||
| C | Bill Colehower | PC |
| G | Jim Auch | MP |
| G | Don Teegarden | EA |
| T | George Vare | EA |
| T | Sam Jackson | GA |
| T | D.M. Lummis | EA |
| E | Jim Fraser | GA |
| E | Bart Hanlon | PC |
| B | Frank Garoppo | GA |
| B | Ray Shepherd | HS |
| B | Ed Palmer | EA |
| B | John Donohue | MP |
Champs' Thumbnail Sketch
Episcopal (tie)
Coach
John Orsi
Record
3-1-0, 6-2-0
All-Stars
Jim Bickell, G
Don Teegarden, G
George Vare, T
D.M. Lummis, T
Dave Roak, E
Ben Chadwick, B
Ed Palmer, B
Hav. School (tie)
Coach
Doc Wallace
Record
3-1-0, 6-1-0
All-Stars
Grant Dunn, C
Dick Clements, T
Courtney Foos, B
Ray Shepherd, B