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 Lt.
Daly was a member of the Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY class of 1938.
As a paratroop officer he was killed in action while leading his men in
the invasion of Normandy.
Thank you for your service, your leadership, your courage and your
sacrifice.
Rest in great peace and eternal happiness.
Memorial left by William Lynch at
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Manhattan College is located slightly north of New York City in
Riverdale, NY.
It is a Catholic school founded in 1853 with teaching in the
Lasallian tradition.
The unique nickname of the Manhattan College athletic teams, the
Jaspers, comes from one of the College's most memorable figures, Brother
Jasper of Mary, F.S.C., who served at the College in the late 19th
century.
One of the greatest achievements of Brother Jasper was that he
brought the then little-known sport of baseball to Manhattan College and
became the team's first coach. Since Brother was also the Prefect of
Discipline, he supervised the student fans at Manhattan College Baseball
games while also directing the team itself.
Who Knew?
During one particularly warm and humid day when Manhattan College
was playing a semi-pro baseball team called the Metropolitans, Brother
Jasper noticed the Manhattan students were becoming restless and edgy as
Manhattan came to bat in the seventh inning of a close game. To relieve
the tension, Brother Jasper called time-out and told the students to
stand up and stretch for a few minutes until the game resumed.
Since the College annually played the New York Giants in the late
1880's and into the 1890's at the Polo Grounds, the Manhattan College
practice of the “seventh inning stretch" spread into the major leagues,
where it has now become a time-honored custom practiced by millions of
fans annually. (Information courtesy Manhattan
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