Springfield cruises to first half title in Central League
Springfield dominates Haverford High 70 to 54 in Marple Newtown gym to clinch the Central League first half crown. Ted Kirkpatrick leads with strong defense and ten rebounds while Rob Butler posts 20 points and key fast breaks as Springfield builds an 18-8 first quarter lead and never looks back. Butler fuels early surge, Kirkpatrick handles Holmes on defense, and Irons adds 30 points for Springfield's balanced attack as they prepare for Tuesday's rematch in Haverford.
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Harry Chaykun
Daily Times
S-rts
Marple
Springfield
Haverford High
Marple Newtown High
Ted Kirkpatrick
Cougars
Rob Butler
Haverford
Butler
Ford
Cougar Press
Quedenfeld
Tom Blatcher
Blatcher
Fords
Kirkpatrick
Rob Holmes
Holmes
Dion
Irons
Ted
Brett
Sembello
Weaver
Gillespie
Kroll
Tagals
Ngfield
Boyle
Barr
Alshouse
Mallon
Siano
Minford
Whitman
Joe Lindsay
Tom Ross
Vergil Young Emerges as Chester’s Little Big Man
Chester’s Cliff Wilson praises 6-0 guard Vergil Young who has blossomed into a 21.3 point scorer, guiding a rebuilding team to a 6-4 record and a 5-0 in Del A. Young’s speed and scoring sparked a 28-point night against Nether Providence, reshaping Chester’s offense into a run and gun system.
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Chic Riebel
Daily Times
Cliff Wilson
Lamont Church
David Wells
Church
Wells
Vergil Young
Young
Chester
Nether Providence
Vergil
Wilson
Provine
Gary Kasmer
Nether
Provines
Delaware County
Providence
Brent Haywood
Rob Roberts
Barry Baynard
Giants
Skinny
Little Vergil Young
West Catholic tops St James in Catholic League clash
West Catholic built a nine point halftime lead and withstood St James late surge to win 62 to 57. Tom Jones led St James with 21 points as Jimmies trimmed the margin late but could not complete the comeback.
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Chic
Stewart
St. James
Burrs
Monsignor Bonner
St. Joe’s Prep
Cardinal O’hara
St. John Neumann
West Catholic
Simko
Rutherford
Rousey
Guerrero
Emery
Murphy
Truxon
Seaman
Crowley
Hall
McHugh
Jones
van Horn
Hodges
Moeller
Retired Delco mentor Ewing 'Bean' Brennan hosts roast for Bob Ewing
Delco sports figures gathered at De LaSalle Council 590 in Springfield to toast Bob Ewing, with 200 friends and fellow coaches attending. Speakers included Brennan, Logue, Waldron, McLaughlin, Carroll, Mosley, Fithian, Kelley, Hash, and Founds. Zmijewski served as MC, delivering a Polish opening and tributes about Ewing’s playing days and coaching career.
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Francis ‘Bean’ Brennan
St. James High School
Brennan
Delaware County
Bobby Ewing
de LaSalle Council
Knights of Columbus
Springfield
St. James High
Joe Logue
Bob Ewing
Logue
Ewing
Bill Waldron
Resurrection Cyo
Brennan and Logue
Ray ‘Mopes’ McLaughlin
Chester High
Joe Carroll
Earle Mosley
Zmijewski
Mahoney
Bob Mahoney
St. James
Loyola Prep
Baltimore
Loyola
Remembering Bob Ewing A Chester High Football Legend
Colleagues and friends recount Bob Ewing's coaching philosophy K I S S Keep It Simple Stupid and his devotion to players. They share anecdotes from games and dinners praise his impact as a legendary O Hara coach and bus driver on recruiting trips.
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McLaughlin
Bob
Mopés
Carroll
Zmijewski
Bonner High
Ewing
Joe
Athletic Honor Roll Gins Gyn Martha Schrader Ridley
The article notes an athletic honor roll listing for Gins and Martha Schrader from Ridley, highlighting school recognition for athletic achievement.
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Cormenios
Daily Times
Delaware County
Gins Gyn
Martha Schrader
Ridley
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Springfield Cruises
Gerry Quedenfeld
Penncrest
Mark Weaver
Dan Sembello
Clippers
Steve DeLuca
Sharon
Catholic League
West Downs
Jims
Bonner
S. Klemick
J. Klemick
Hopkins
St. Joe's
Angelos
Blank
O’hara
Neumann
O'Hara
Poplawski
Touni
Cull
Roach
Creighton
Jennings
Lyons
Henry
Harriott
Taylor
Breighton
Smith
Cheryl Dunlap
Colleen Carroll
Teri Abbott
Delco Sports
Crum Lynne Bulldogs
Notre Dame
Bob Nugent
Harry Chaykin
Hash
Archbishop Carroll High
Jackie
Kelley
Fithian
Number 14
Millard Robinson
Founds
Woody Hayes
Christian Academy
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