Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 1961

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City Players on All-Scholastic Team

FIRST TEAM  
C Ed Stringer Hav. School
G Jim Putz La Salle
T Don Steinbacher Frankford
E Rich Van Fossen Roxborough
B George Southcott West Cath.
SECOND TEAM  
G Tom Bazis West Cath.
T John Levi Bonner
E Bob Wilson Germantown
B Harold "Pat" Kelly Gratz
B Bob Petrella Southern
B Joe Rafter North Cath.

City Title

At Franklin Field
Bonner 20, Southern 13
    Jack McIlhenney passed 5-for-7 for 85 yards and two TDs to give
retiring coach Jack Ferrante, a former Eagle, his second city title in
three years. The clinching TD came with 5:32 remaining on McIlhenney's
10-yard flip to Joe Lombardi. Mike Facciolo set up two TDs with an
interception and a big return of a partially blocked punt. Leslie
Johnson (16-98) and Mario DeLiberty (16-71, TD) rushed for one TD
apiece. For Southern, fumble recoveries by Frank DeFelice and Paul Della
Vecchia set up rushing TDs by Bobby Petrella and Joe Briddell (12-65).

Public League

At La Salle College
Southern 12, Frankford 0
    Frankford was held to 6 yards total offense and advanced no
closer than Southern's 40, and that was not until the fourth quarter.
Charlie Bailey and Joe Briddell collected the TDs on short runs for the
Rams of coach Anthony "Mex" Siani, PL champs for the first time since
1945.

Standings

*Southern 7  1  0
Frankford 7  1  0
Germantown 7  1  0
Edison 6  1  1
Bartram 6  2  0
Central 5  3  0
Roxborough 5  3  0
Lincoln 4  4  0
Overbrook 4  4  0
Bok 3  5  0
Northeast 3  5  0
Olney 3  5  0
Dobbins 2  5  1
Franklin 2  6  0
West Phila. 2  6  0
Gratz 1  7  0
Mastbaum 0  8  0
   * -- won playoff over Fkd.

Coaches' All-Public

FIRST TEAM  
C Robert Muntz Ovb
G Ed Robinson Cent
G Perry Scott West
G Al Hill Edi
T Don Steinbacher Fkd
T Clemon Bradley Bart
T Paul Della Vecchia Sou
E Rich Van Fossen Rox
E Bob Wilson Gtn
E Charles Stewart West
B Harold "Pat" Kelly Gtz
B Dave Robertson Gtn
B Dave Jerrido Edi
B Tom Javian NE
B Lou Neebe Oln
B Bob Petrella Sou
SECOND TEAM  
C James Gibson Gtz
G Leonard Green NE
G Vince Latvines Dobb
G Bob Vernick Ovb
T Ron Mills Mast
T Emery Lucas Dobb
T Ben Pezka Rox
E Lee Corbett Linc
E Bill Grant Fkd
E George Hirst Oln
B Bill Petrellis Rox
B Carmen Esposito Linc
B Bob Turner Dobb
B Ken Moore Bok
B Lester King Bart
B Isiah Givens Fkn

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Southern
Coach
Mex Siani
Record
7-1-0, 8-4-0
All-Stars
Bob Petrella, B
Paul Della Vecchia, T

Catholic League

At Temple Stadium
Bonner 13, La Salle 6
    Pete Padley and QB Jack McIlhenney ran for TDs for Bonner, which
had lost to La Salle, 16-0, in the regular season. La Salle receivers
dropped four would-be TD passes, but Tom Hendricks did catch one on a
29-yard flip from Frank Daniel.

Standings

*Bonner 8  1  0
La Salle 8  1  0
West 7  1  1
North 6  3  0
Neumann 5  4  0
Dougherty 4  4  1
Judge 3  6  0
ST More 2  7  0
Roman 0  8  1
St. James 0  8  1
   * -- won playoff.

Coaches' All-Catholic

FIRST TEAM  
C Joe DeWitt Neum
G Tom Bazis West
G Don Fanelle La S
G Anthony Giuliante Neum
T John Levi Bonn
T Jim Putz La S
E Norm Legacki Judge
E Dave Ryan ST More
QB George Southcott West
RB Pete Padley Bonn
RB Joe Rafter North
RB Ed Brennan La S
SECOND TEAM  
C Joe McGilligan Bonn
G Barry Ambrosius Judge
G Tom Poellnitz Dough
T Adam McLean ST More
T Don Borcky St. J
E John Doman North
E Al Caputo West
QB Bill Lerro ST More
RB Mike Dougherty Dough
RB Ron Chiumento Neum
RB Frank Kosman North

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Bonner
Coach
Jack Ferrante
Record
8-1-0, 10-1-0
All-Stars
Joe McGilligan, C
John Levi, T
Pete Padley, B

Inter-Ac League

Season's Recap
Haverford School (4-0-0)
  The Fords completed a perfect league season by downing
host Episcopal, 13-6. Don Reese and Whitney Smith ran
for the TDs. Malvern went 3-1-0 for second.

Standings

Haverford School 4  0  0
Malvern 3  1  0
Episcopal 2  2  0
Penn Charter 1  3  0
Gtn. Academy 0  4  0

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST TEAM  
C Ed Stringer HS
C George Cormeny EA
G Ed Shay HS
G Mike Owen MP
T Larry Hess HS
T Bob Auch MP
E Ben Elliott HS
E Lin Scarlett PC
B Jim Harrington MP
B Jeff Kennedy EA
B Whit Smith HS
B Don Reese HS
SECOND TEAM  
C Parker Waite EA
G Joe Linsalata MP
G Pete Charrington HS
T Kirk Hampson GA
T Walt "Topper" Winder PC
E Phil Dwyer MP
E Dick Ralph GA
B John "Hench" Murray GA
B John Kolmer MP
B Don Lenhard EA
B Grafton Reeves HS

Champs' Thumbnail Sketch

Haverford School
Coach
Ed Baker
Record
4-0-0, 8-0-0
All-Stars
Ed Stringer, C
Ed Shay, G
Pete Charrington, G
Larry Hess, T
Ben Elliott, E
Whit Smith, B
Don Reese, B
Grafton Reeves, B