St. Laurence High School, operated by the Irish Christian Brothers will host the Class 1-A Quarter Final game between Leo and Ottawa Marquette at 2 PM on Saturday November 16, 2013.After a great Leo Family Get-Together last Saturday at St. Rita's Pat Cronin Field featuring a win by the Lions over visiting Stark County 31-20, the Lions head to Burbank for the Quarter Finals.
Generations of Hogans, Mahoneys, Coopers, Paynes, Halls, Torres, Garzas, Greens, Jacksons, Sheehys and McNallys followed Jay Standring in whatever cheer, chant or taunt he could shout out. If you did not run into a pal that you had not seen in decades, you must have had your eyes riveted to the action on the field. Me? I'm a rubber-necker. I caught up with Ernie Kelly, Bud Monaco, Marquis "Biggs" Ball, Akim Hunter, Johnny Vasi, Bob Quick, Jack McNamara, Wally Macaulay,the Brothers Hopkins: Jack and Tom, George Spearekis, Mike Gurgone,
The Brothers Finn: too numerous to name, George Newell, Coach Jack Fitzgerald, Senator Ed Maloney, Father Bill McFarland, Standrings and Earners and McElligotts Oh, My!!!!
When I was not peeling off five-spots to Canaryville's own Duke Rusty Montana (2016),
whom I drove to and from the game, and who eats like he's going to the chair, I made happy re- acquaintance with old friends. We all look exactly the way we did in 1967,'68. '69, & '70 - at least through the lens of Leo High School and parish camaraderie ( VIZ, John 'O God, Sabina's, KillYuns, Sain Nicks, Big Weed, Tommy More ( too old to fight, or just mellowed?) R Lady a Moun'Carmel, Caj-uhtins, & da res').
Come out and watch the Lion, catch the Ottawa Crusaders in its brawny paws.
.St. Laurence High School 5556 W 77th St, Burbank, IL 60459(708) 458-6900
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