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1946
[edit]Tackle football
[edit]Interhall tackle football returned to the University after its second hiatus since the beginning of the twentieth century. John Scannell continued to oversee the league as Dean of the Physical Education department. Around 200 men were cleared to play interhall football in the first weeks of preparation for the tournament. The original plan was for a ten-team, four-game round robin schedule divided into the east and west divisions, while the eventual turnout was only seven teams. The majority of the squads implemented the T-formation, although eventual champion Lyons stuck with the single-wing.[1][2]
While the three games of the eastern division are well-documented, there was practically no coverage of the western division. What is known is that the members were Breen-Phillips, Cavanaugh, St. Edward's and Zahm, they began play on October 6 just like the east campus group, they were deadlocked with the same records after week two (1–1) and St. Edward's was the champion. The final records were also provided by the Dome, although the entries on St. Edward's and Breen-Phillips halls are erroneous. The specific schedule, dates and outcomes are all unknown.[3]
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Location | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern division | |||||||
| October | Breen-Phillips | unknown | Cavanaugh | unknown | [3] | ||
| October | St. Edward's | unknown | Zahm | unknown | [3] | ||
| October | Breen-Phillips | unknown | Zahm | unknown | [3] | ||
| October | Cavanaugh | unknown | St. Edward's | unknown | [3] | ||
| October 27? | Breen-Phillips | St. Edward's | [note 1] | [3] | |||
| October 27? | Cavanaugh | Zahm | [note 2] | [3] | |||
| Western division | |||||||
| October 6 | Lyons | 14 | Morrissey | 0 | [note 3] | [4] | |
| October 13 or 20 | Alumni | 20 or 21 | Morrissey | 0? | [1] | ||
| October 27 | Alumni | Lyons | Cartier field | [note 4] | [1] | ||
| Interhall championship | |||||||
| November 10 | Lyons | 14 | St. Edward's | 0 | Cartier field | ||
1946 interhall championship
[edit]The 1946 interhall football championship game was played at Cartier Field on November 10 between Lyons and St. Edward's halls. It was the first to be held on the old varsity field since the championship's modern conception in 1922. This was later identified as the result of the rain and a groundskeeper who worried the interhallers would ruin the natural grass. Lyons entered the contest with a 2–0 record and the west division title, while St. Edward's arrived with a 2–1 record in the eastern league. Additionally, this was Lyon's fifth appearance in the interhall championship, and St. Edward's fourth appearance.[1]
Although it was raining, a large crowd gathered to watch the game. The first points came in the first quarter, when Lyons fullback "Big" Walt Mahannah broke off for a 70-yard touchdown run. The last touchdown was made by a pass from Mahannah to Muscatello in the third quarter. Although Lyons won by double-digits and held the St. Edward's scoreless, the "Saints" reportedly controlled the game in the first half and got as close as the 1-yard line.[5]
The victory awarded Lyons their third interhall football championship.
Alumni Hall
[edit]In their ninth season, Alumni hall competed in the western division of the interhall league, and compiled a 1–1 interhall record.[3]
Breen-Phillips Hall
[edit]In their fourth season, Breen-Phillips hall competed in the eastern division of the interhall league, and compiled a 1–2 interhall record.[3]
Cavanaugh Hall
[edit]In their fourth season, Cavanaugh hall competed in the eastern division of the interhall league, and compiled a 1–1–1 interhall record.[3]
Lyons Hall
[edit]In their thirteen season, Lyons hall competed in the western division of the interhall league, and compiled a 3–0 interhall record. They were coached by Raymond "Rocky Gibraltar" Chamberland.[4]Lyons became the 1946 interhall football champions after defeating St. Edward's hall 14 to 0 on Cartier Field.[5]
Morrissey Hall
[edit]In their twelfth season, Morrissey hall competed in the western division of the interhall league, and compiled a 0–2 interhall record.[3]
St. Edward's Hall
[edit]In their tenth season, St. Edward's hall competed in the eastern division of the interhall league, and compiled a 2–2 interhall record.[3] They may have been coached by Bernie Powers.[6]
Zahm Hall
[edit]In their fifth season, Zahm hall competed in the eastern division of the interhall league, and compiled a 1–1–1 interhall record.[3]
All-Interhall
[edit]No known all-interhall teams were published during the 1946 season.
Touch football
[edit]A plan for the introduction of an organized interhall touch league was implemented in September by John Scannell, with Mr. Maxwell appointed to oversee it's progress.[2] However, it's likely that the league never materialized, as it had no mentions for the rest of the fall season.
- ^ a b c d "Alumni and Lyons Meet For West Championship" (PDF). The Scholastic. October 25, 1946. p. 24.
- ^ a b "Gridders Tune Up For Interhall Sked" (PDF). The Scholastic. September 27, 1946. p. 23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "From Lyons, The Inter-Hall Bone Crushers". www.e-yearbook.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ a b "Lyons Whoops It Up for Morrisey Fray" (PDF). The Scholastic. October 18, 1946. p. 21.
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