Father Clarence O'Shea, Trenton Catholic High School
A legacy renewed in a certain gym
Times, The (Trenton, NJ) - Saturday, May 2, 1998
TRENTON _ Tomorrow will be a very busy day in one man's
neighborhood.The streets around Columbus Park will be filled
with some pretty fair athletes, as well as some people who used
to be pretty fair athletes. At 9:30 a.m., members of the Golden
Wave Club, which is made up of graduates of Trenton Catholic
High School, will attend mass at Immaculate Conception church.
Afterward, they will take a stroll over to the Trenton Catholic
gym (which is now used by the Immaculate grammar-school kids),
where they will hold a brief ceremony dedicating the gym to
Father Clarence O'Shea. It's only fitting. Father Clarence
(as he was known to one and all) coached boys' basektball, on
all levels, at Trenton Catholic from 1948-62. During that time,
he compiled a 417-54 record. Perhaps his greatest team was the
was his 1956-57 undefeated (25-0) squad that won the New Jersey
State Interscholastic Athletic Association Parochial 'A' title.
He also guided the Golden Wave to state titles after the 1957-58
and 1959-60 seasons and had Trenton Catholic in more state
championship games than any other school. After the dedication
ceremony is completed, the Golden Wavers will take a short stroll
over to Roman Hall for the 17th annual Rev. Clarence O'Shea
Communion Breakfast.
5 years ago
1 comment:
Listened to many a TC game on WBUD at nights especially against Trenton High and also the tournament games. Bus Saidt did the color commentary. Nice Post.
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