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A 1 Football Titles erKeiey, By TOM EVANS High school football teams from Berkeley Heights. South Plainfield and Westfield had similar unbeaten records this past season. And today, those teams have one more thing in common. Each squad was awarded a N.J. State Interscholastic Athletic Association sectional football championship.

THE SELECTIONS, which were determined by the NJSIAA's Executive Committee, were based primarily on the SI A A point system, which considers performance and the strength of opposition. Governor Livingston (Berkeley Heights) shared the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 crown with Millburn. Berkeley had a 9-0-0 record, and was ranked second with 453 points. Millburn, which posted a 7-1-1 record, was awarded 478 NJSIAA points. Berkeley Heights, which began varsity football hi 1960, captured its first state title.

South Plainfield was all alone at the top of the Central Jersey, Group 3 division. The Tigers, with a 9-0-0 record, piled up 507 points to gain their first state championship. NORTH PLAINFIELD, which lost to South Plainfield on Thanksgiving Day, was second with 453 points. The Canucks had a 7-2 record. North Hunterdon (6-2) was fourth with 280 points.

Westfield, the only unbeaten and untied Group 4 team in the state, earned 569 points to win the Central Jersey Group 4 crown. The Blue Devils were 9-0-0. It was the seventh state championship for Westfield, and the second in Group 4 competition. The Devils also won Group 4 honors in 1961. Group 3 titles were awarded the Westfield teams of 1941, '44, '45, '47 and '49.

Scotch Plains Fanwood (6-2-1) was seventh in Central Jersey Group 4 with 469 points. Stevens of North Edison, in its second year of varsity play eighth with 436 points, after a 7-2 year. IT TOOK coach Jack Bick-nell just two years to come up with a champion at Berkeley Heights. The former North Plainfield High star coached the 1964 team to a 4-4-1 record. Spearheading the Berkeley attack was junior quarterback Bruce Corcoran, who ran for eight touchdowns and passed for nine, and Nick Serritella, who ran for eight touchdowns.

Defensively, the Highlanders surrendered only five touchdowns. That stingy de fense was led by linebacker Ed Koszowski, tackles Steve L'euter and Jim Hambacher and end John Carver. South Plainfield Coach Phil Graham is in his third season. The unbeaten season was the first in the 10-year history of the school. WALLY CIRAFESI, the outstanding quarterback, threw 18 touchdown passes and ran for six more to lead the Tigers.

Richie Toot, with 11 touchdowns, and Jim Anderson, with nine, added to the offensive assault, which piled up 255 points. Westfield's coach Gary Keh-ler is batting .400 in five years. In 1961, he became one of the few coaches to win a state title in his first year. The well balanced Blue Devils were directed by the cool play-calling of quarterback Dick Stotler, who passed for nine touchdowns. Chuck Hood and Ron Hall led the touchdown parade with 11 and eight, respectively.

Ten Westfielders made the scoring column. 4 South Plaint Id, westlield Win Giant Medical Report THE COUWER-NEWS Shofner's Loss Balanced Br Return of Three Stars Henry Carr have recovered New York fP) Dr. Francis from their injuries and can Sweeny's weekly medical re Plainfield, N.J., Tuesday, December 14, 1965 play against the Cowboys. port has deprived the New Morrison, who can play York Giants of star pass catcher Del Shofner for Sunday's showdown game against Dallas. halfback as well as flanker or end, cracked a rib in the game against Pittsburgh Dec.

5 and ter part of four games nursing a pulled hamstring muscle. He played briefly against the Redskins and is expected to go regularly against Dallas. Carr, one of New York's corps of defensive secondary rookies, suffered a bruised back muscle last Sunday. The Olympic sprint champion is expected to be running hard again by tomorrow and be ready for the Cowboys. was reported finished for the MotOt SpOtt5 Sunday's winner gets a trip season.

But he has made a swift recovery and with his ribs padded and taped, he can play- to Miami to play in the National Football League's Playoff Bowl against the second place finishers in the NFL Western Division. Thomas has missed the bet By JACK GRIFFEE Shofner, according to Dr. Sweeny, the club's physician, Football Star Nobis suffered a fractured rib on his left side and a severe whip EVENTS SCHEDULED Dec. 28 Night Rally, Scuderia Sports Car Club Jan. 16 Rally, Pompton Valley Sports Car Club.

Jan. 23 Rallv, Tropaion Q. Motor Sports Club. Jan. 28 Night Rally, Triumph Sports Car Club.

Jan. 29 Night Rally, Mustang Club of Fort Lee. .1 tff I if; 4r t- fx r'-y rrcr i-i i 1 To Sign Falcon Pact Dallas iJ?) Tommy Nobis, the All-America linebacker of the University of Texas, will sign a contract with the Carroll Shelby's year was March 27; 1,000 kilometer of Monza, Italy, on Apr. 2d; and lash condition of the neck when he was hit by Washington's Johnny Sample in last Sunday's 27-10 victory over the Redskins. But Shofner's loss was balanced by the good news that three other Giants' casualties are expected to be ready.

Dr. Sweeny said versatile Joe Morrison, pass-catcher Aaron Thomas and defensive back the Tourist Trophy at Oulton Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League in Austin today, The Associated Press has learned. Park, England, on May 1. The championship was clinched when Bob Bondurant Nobis has been negotiating with the Falcons and the Houston Oilers of the American Football League, both of whom made him their No. 1 draft choice.

Terms of the contract werei of Los Angeles and Joe Schles ser of France drove the not disclosed but it is expect 1965. Nov. 28 was Shelby American day at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida or so it would appear. The SCCA American Road Race of Champions for A and production categories looked like a Shelby parade as the Cobras and Shelby GT 350 Mustangs galloped away with the first five finishes overall and the laurels for both A and production. A 427 Cobra took first overall with an average speed of 101.825 miles per hour.

Sec ed to be about $225,000 Houston has indicated it is offering $250,000, but Nobis, it was learned, will take the At lanta offer because of prestige, player pensions, etc. Pro Grid Signings NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia Halfbacks Ben Hawkins, Arizona State, and Jim Todd, Ball State, and linebacker Dwight Ike Kelley, Ohio State. Baltimore Fullback Ken Duke, and tackle Tom Carr, both Morgan State. Pittsburgh End and punter Bob Brendel, Rutgers, and halfback Charles Washington, Grambling. Detroit Flanker Willi Walker and end John Robinson, both Tennessee A and tackle Bob Baier, Simpson College, Iowa.

Minnesota Flanker Ron Green, North Dakota. Dallas Flanker-nd Arthur Robinson, Florida A M. ond place went to another 427 i Coupe to its Grand Touring victory in the 12 Hours of Reims, France, on July 4. American know-how in international competition has been lightly regarded for many years. What better day to take the title than our Independence Day.

It was Carroll's personal pet peeve, almost from the time he started racing, to see an all-American race car at the top. SHELBY STATED LAST week that the championship is only the beginning of an emergence of long overdue international prestige for this country. There are a couple of "made-in-Texas" cars that KTBC-TV of Austin on its newscast last night said "Tommy Nobis probably will sign Tuesday morning." The press conference is to be televised. Nobis has not revealed the BANQUET GATHERING Jimmy Patton (seated left) of the New York Giants and Governor Livingston High co-captain John Carver read congratulatory messages last night at banquet honoring the champion Highlanders football squad. Looking on are co-captain Nick Serritella (left) and New York Jets halfback Bill lathis.

(Courier-News Photo by Chas. F. May Jr.) terms of the contract and has said he will never do so. But Cobra and third to a 289 Cobra. GT 350 Mustangs took fourth and fifth.

The run-down of drivers in the race was a "who's who" of the SCCA circuits. To qualify for the National Championship run-offs at Daytona, the drivers first had to prove themselves by becoming champs in the six national Grid Champs Feted at Banquet Atlanta may. The 230-pound star is such Brearley School To Debut with Varsity Sports Berkeley Heights The new David Brearly Regional High School in Kenilworth will begin the school year next fall with a full complement of varsity teams in major sports John Brown, coordinator of physical education for the regional district, announced today. The school will open in September as a full four-year high school and has scheduled eight football games including its sister schools, Arthur L. Johnson in Clark and Governor Livingston in Berkeley Heights.

Brown said it was not possible to schedule the other high school in the district, Jonathan Dayton in Springfield. Brown said coaches for the new school will not be named for some months, but a number will probably come from the present staffs in the other regional schools. staff received like gifts. Co- were tough and jFrederick Aho, the team a versatile player he was picked on the All-America offensive team, since he played some on that unit at guard in By PHIL MUSICK Berkeley Heights YOUhstened to telegrams sent by racing divisions. could tell what kind of an af fair it was going to be before should help this situation, too.

To give automobile enthusiasts across the country an opportunity to see "our car," Shelby has put together a THE COBRA DAYTONA Coupe took a hefty lead in addition to his defensive duties as linebacker. He has been All-America for two straight years. it really got started. First a waitress, entering into the the race for the World Manu captain Nick Serritella also presented the coaches with gifts from the players. In accepting a cup from the Summit Area Chamber of Commerce, Berkeley Heights division, co-captain John Carver gave a polished acceptance speech for the honors bestowed on the team.

spirit of the festive occassion. facturers Championship when it took first place over the big red Ferraris in the first $75,000 ''Cobra Caravan" which will feature the 180 m.p.h., $10,000 racing coupe. The Caravan left Los Angeles and they weren't afraid of anybody. "We were lucky that we had no major injuries," he added. "Also, our staff was an interested one and without their help we wouldn't be here." "It was a great pleasure for us to coach these boys," Bicknell concluded.

The players were given blazers and miniature gold footballs with inscribed on them, and the coaching Nielson Helps Team wen-wisners. Bicknell then arose to speak and was accorded another ear-shattering, standing ovation by his team. "We are extremely proud of our team," he said. And then with a grin toward the player's tables, he added, 'with a couple of exceptions." Noting that there wasn't a team in the state the Highlanders wouldn't have wanted to play, Bicknell said: "They four races of the year as fol To 4-1 Grid Record on Nov. 17 on a 12-stop tour Bristol, Conn.

William lows: Daytona Continental on Feb. 28; Sebring 12 Hours on "I would like to thank everyone involved on behalf of major metropolitan areas ending Friday in Providence, R. I. Tomorrow is Cobra day in Nielson 3rd of Neshanic Station, N.J., recently com pleted the season as the regular split end for the football team at Laurelcrest Preparatory School. New York City.

The Ford- Steelers Sign Rutgers End New Brunswick f.i Bob Brendel, a tight end and punter, has signed with the He was one of the favorite Yesterdays Snort Shorts FELT HATS By CHAMP 7.95 to 12.95 of the team," Carver said. "There isn't a guy on the team who wouldn't do anything, or go anyplace for our coaches. We attribute every bit of our success to them." After-dinner speakers were Bill Mathis of the New York Jets, Jimmy Patton of the JL Chrysler- TV- ALBERTS the Charlotte Plymouth Open Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League as a Bowling pass targets of quarterback Wayne Chopus and caught one aerial for a touchdown in contributing to a 4-1 season by the team. 112 EAST FRONT (T. PL 4-077J CDargt Accounts Invited Tournament by a 269-203 free agent, Rutgers University disclosed yesterday.

A Rutgers spokesman said Brendel received a "modest bonus." New York Giants and Bob O'Dell, head football coach at the University of Pennsyl By The Associated Press Austin, Tex. Texas Coach Darrell Royal rejected offers to take the vacant football coaching job at Oklahoma and said he would remain at Texas. Morgantown, W. Va. Gene Corum, head football coach at West Virginia since 1960, resigned.

Charlotte, N. C. Gene Rhoda of Valparaiso, won the $5,000 first prize in vania. Each made several Brendel. 6-foot-3, 225- FOR ALL YOUR OIL AND HEATING NEEDS CALL.

IBYOT(0)Irxl 441 WEST 2nd PLAINFIELD PL 5-4141 humorous remarks, some of tossed a loaf of round bread 15 feet into the waiting hands of a hungry teenager. A moment later, the toast-master asked Jack Bicknell to rise and the applause was deafening. So much so a dozen women reached for their ears faster than a guy wearing a black hat in a class western. The event was a banquet last night at the Mt. Carmel Inn honoring the unbeaten Governor Livingston High School football team.

It was sponsored by a committee made up of interested citizens and merchants and T. Marshall Swartwood acted as toastmaster. Governor Livingston, coached by Bicknell to a 9-0 mark, was named North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 co-champion today along with Summit. More than 300 people were on hand and some of them came a long way for a roast beef dinner. Steve Leuter, who had starred for the Highlanders, returned from Georgia where his family had moved shortly after the close of the season.

Another Governor Livingston booster telephoned the committee chairman from Singapore to make a reservation and then flew home for the dinner. After receiving congragula-tions from school principal margin over Norm Meyers, Los Angeles, in the final roll-off. Baltimore Vouloir ($11) won the Chesapeake City Purse at Pimlico. Cleveland Paul Warfield suffered a bruise in the game against the Los Angeles Rams and will miss the St. Louis game Sunday.

pounder from River Edge, caught 15 passes this season which came at a question-and- for 148 yards and one touch- answer session after the dm ner. down. He had a 36.5-yard punting average. powered Cobra will be displayed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

in the arcade of the Union I Carbide Building, 270 Park between 47th and 48th Sts. Other cars included in the display are: The $16,250 Ford GT; 427 Cobra roadster, and the latest competition version of the Mustang GT350. SHELBY BEGAN A spectacular driving career at age 29. He won three national sports car driving championships and the Le Mans 24-hour race. His autobiography, "The Cobra Story," was recently published.

I haven't finished the story yet but, once upon a time (1955), when Shelby was a driver, he described an experience was follows: "That big red dog of a 4.9 Ferrari found itself parked in the back row of the grid at the start, whereas it should, of course, have been up front. "It had more power and more speed than at least 70 pr cent of the field, and to put a car of this type behind Pro Basketball NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN. Eastern Division Pet. GB Boston 18 7 .720 Cincinnati 17 11 .607 2l2 Philadelphia IS 10 .600 3 New York 10 17 .346 9 Wstrn Division Los Anqeles 18 14 .563 Baltimore 14 17 .452 3" San Francisco 13 16 .443 3' St. Louis 11 16 .407 4Vi Detroit 9 17 .346 6 Sanbert Gains Top Skiing lacings Bern, Switzerland W) Jean Saubert of Lakeview, drew the best placings for Americans in the International Ski Federation ratings for women, announced yesterday.

Miss Saubert placed first in the slalom with four other racers, sixth in the giant slalom and 10th in the downhill. Molloy Slated to MC At Elizabeth Dinner Elizabeth Jerry Molloy of the Hoboken Recreation Department will serve as toast-master for the 30th annual Hot Stove League baseball dinner Jan. 18 at Singer Recreation Hall. Molloy, a basketball coach and official, appeared at the 1965 dinner and is a noted after-dinner speaker. Yesterday's Results No games scheduled Today's Games Philadelphia at Cincinnati Baltimore vs.

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Rodqers, SF 163 134 7. Greer. Phil 244 151 8. Lucas, Cin 261 106 Howell, Bait 211 188 1. Bellamy, N.Y.

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