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George Westley Casazza

1918 St. John's College Yearbook Photo
Brooklyn, New York, USA

George is a man of deeds. He has learned on at least one occasion that words and the choice of them are not his forte. And words after all cannot do full justice to the ability and prowess of this happy, smiling "blond of Sunny Italy." On the gridiron, on the court, and on the diamond, he is the idol of all who gaze upon the passing show. P. S. 153 has the honor of launching George on his athletic career. It was while there that he discovered that pitching was his specialty. Having entered Manual Training High School in Feb. 1914 his ability was quickly recognized and he became a member of the Baseball and Track teams in his freshman year. Unfortunately a broken ankle deprived him of many prizes and perhaps a few records. In Jan. 1917, he entered St. John's and his sterling ability made him the idol of every boy in the school. George does not specialize in any one sport. He is an all-round athlete. Since he began to attend St. John's he has played brilliantly on the gridiron, and his ability as full-back earned him a place on the Eagle's all-Scholastic Foot-ball team of 1917. With a spirit that animates every true athlete he reported to the Basketball coach when the team was in distress and although he had not played the game before, showed his all-round ability by quickly developing into a first-class guard. But it is in Baseball that Georgie shines. Give "Zaza" a baseball, and the smile that lights his countenance will cure any malady. As a pitcher Georgie is in Class A, and his opponents have the greatest respect for him. His work last year merited for him the captaincy of this year's team and with that earnestness. and spirit that make heroes he is striving to lead his team on to victory and if possible to the championship of Brooklyn. All glory to George; may his ambition be realized.

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