Bruce–Mahoney Trophy

The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy.

The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy is a sporting trophy played for by Saint Ignatius College Preparatory and Sacred Heart Cathedral, founded in 1947. The two Catholic high schools in San Francisco are longtime cross-town rivals. The trophy is named in honor of Bill Bruce and Jerry Mahoney, alumni of the schools, both of whom were killed in World War II. The two men symbolise graduates of the schools who died during that war for their country.

The two schools play against each other in football, basketball, and baseball. In the latter two, where the teams play more than one game, only the first counts towards winning the trophy. The trophy goes to the school who wins in two out of three sports.

St. Ignatius has won the Trophy 40 times, and Sacred Heart has won the Trophy 18 times. The longest period of time any one school has held the Trophy is 12 years, St. Ignatius (1974-1985). St. Ignatius has currently been holding the Trophy for the past 7 years (1999-2006).

Bill Bruce

Bill Bruce (graduated 1935) was an alum of St. Ignatius. He excelled in both academics and athletics, especially in football. He participated in many extracurricular activities, including serving as the president of the student body.

He enlisted in the United States Navy at the outbreak of World War II. He was killed on 14 April 1943 in an airplane crash at the Naval Air Station in Pasco, Washington.

Jerry Mahoney

Jerry Mahoney (graduated 1944) was an alumnus of Sacred Heart. He excelled in football and basketball, earning All-City honors in both sports during his senior year.

He enlisted in the United States Navy after graduation. He was killed when the ship he was serving aboard, the USS Denny B. Plant, was sunk by a German submarine.

Football Winners

St. Ignatius won 41 games, while Sacred Heart won 13 games.

St. Ignatius beat Sacred Heart 7-24 on September 22, 2006.

Basketball Winners

St. Ignatius won 35 games, while Sacred Heart won 23 games.

St. Ignatius beat Sacred Heart 54-50 on January 10, 2006.

Baseball Winners

St. Ignatius won 15 games, while Sacred Heart won 13 games.
St. Ignatius beat Sacred Heart 7-4 on March 23, 2006.

External links

• The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy at Sacred Heart
• The Bruce-Mahoney Trophy at St. Ignatius
• S.I. History