First Half Push Is St. Rita's Edge Over 1CA scoreless first period turned out to be the undoing for the Con-aeUsville Immaculate Conception Juniors, as they dropped an 18-15 Holy Name Society Basketball League game to St. Rita’s at the junior high school floor.While the Baby* Owls were drawing the collar in the opener, St. Rita’s jumped off to a 10-0 lead, which turned out to be the eventual edge for Coach Pete Salatino’sco-league leaders. For in the nexttwo periods they managed but two foul shots, one by Paul Trafe-canty in each session, as IC closed the gap to 11-4 at the half and 12-S after three.Featuring for IC in a losing cause was Bob Baylor, one of the smallest eagers in the lineup, but one who made St. Rita’s aware it had been in a game through his all-around floor ability, plus leading Coach Denny Hinton’s Owls with six points.Trafecanty led the winners with eight, and Vince Tedesco had sixSt, Rita’s and St. John’s of ConnellsviUe, tied for the league lead with 8-i records, will meet at Crawford Schol floor for thechampionship, the date to be announced by league officials.The lineups:ST, RITA'S—18Trafecanty, 3-2—8,* Tedesco, 2 2—6; Quinn and Purdente, 1-0—2; Hrezo, Shroyer, Mongell, Fetsco,; Cavalier, Canada, Belligatti, 0* 0—D. Totals: 7-4—18.1C JUNIORS—15 |Vaughn, 1-0—2; Badolosky andj Murfha, 1-1—3; Baylor, 1-4—6; McCauley, 0-1—1; Efkeman, Bosley, Cable, 0-0—0. Totals: 4-7—15.Score by period:1C Juniors ....... 0 4 5 6—15St. Rita’s ........ 10 1 1 6-18Official: Sam Leos.