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'44 John Connelly

John Connelly, Jr.

  • Class
    1944
  • Induction
    1994
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Baseball

Rated by Johnny Barnes as one of the best all around athletes: Crusader baseball infielder for four years. . .captain in senior year. . .received baseball scholarship to Georgetown University where he starred on three of the Hoyas' greatest teams. . .in the service played on a Navy team with and against such majors as Dom DiMaggio, Joe Garagiola and Early Wynn. . .leading scorer and ground-gainer on undefeated prep school football champions of 1942 as a junior. . .was repeating this outstanding performance as a senior when an unfortunate injury sidelined him at mid-season. . .continued an active athletic career for many years as a city champion singles and doubles handball player.

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