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PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1958 Fan Fare Tomorrow's (For Title) -Day Fights Last Night By the Attociatei Pre Los Anreles Mario Del eon, HO. Mexico, outpointed Abe Villa, 110. Los Angeles. 10.

Boise, Idaho Glen Burgess. 150, Meridian. Idaho, and Dick Goldstein. 145, Seattle, drew. 10.

PES-Union Tops Grid Slate chool ports lants Peter's of New Brunswick at By mmm mmm 'WTHAT SCHOLARSHIP 2 Scotch Plains High's Joe Scarpati A 'Once in 25 Years9 Football Find Scotch Plains High hasn't won a game this season but the Haiders have perhaps the best football player in the 1 state in Joe Scarpati, a 160-pound package of dynamite who can play any position equally well. In Joe's case, well means brilliant. Coach Chuck Nelson calls Scarpati "A boy who comes up once in 25 years." And it isn't coach's pride that prompts this statement. Some of the biggest universities in the country have expressed an interest in Joe, who is just a 15-year-old growing I junior who has yet to reach his peak. Scotch Plains gain was North Plainfield loss.

Scar-: pati played with the Canucks last season when they went un- i Plainfield, North Hunterdon, Metuchen and North Plainfield will be fighting for their championship lives in the leading games in high school football tomorrow. The center stage in tomorrow's football production, however, will be at PHS Field where one of the biggest crowds of the season is expected for the battle of the unbeaten Plainfield and Union clubs. Each is 5-0 and both are leading contenders for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey, Group 4 crown. The game should draw 5,000 or more. The Cards are favored to win tomorrow and go on to another sectional title.

Both clubs are well fortified in line material, but the experts are leaning toward Abe Smith's club because of superior backfield personnel and greater depth. Mike Miller tops the locals linemen and Pete Liske heads the backs. North Hunterdon, seeking the Central Jersey, Group 3 trophy, also has drawn a toughie in its closing skirmish of the season. The Lions put a 6-0-1 record on the line in a home engagement with a Washington team which has only been taken by undefeated Hackettstown in seven outings. This has made a pick 'em affair by the know-it-alls.

Both are evenly matched in line and back-field strength. Metuchen, rolling along with a record (5-1-1) it hopes will put it in line for the Central Jersey, Group 2 crown, entertains high scoring Sayreville. The Bombers have won 5 of 7 and boast a lot of punch, but not much defen sively. Metuchen's in the same boat, so a high scorer is looked for with most observers seeing the Bulldog as the winner. North Plainfield, a contender for the same title Metuchen wants, is at Westfield to meet a red hot team.

Behind the brilliant running of Herm Fish- New YorU Leads if "1 If F' 4 f' i ii nni Photo by Alessandrinl FRONT RUNNER-Plainfield Lineman Mike Miller Cards to Face Union in Battle of Unbeatens California leads all states in golf course activity for the third straight year. The state opened 31 new courses in 1958, has 25 under construction and 78 in the planning stage. LIST 3.25 FIBESTONB PBIGITONE PERMANENT ANTI-FREEZE wh 1.79-. SORRY, NO DEALERS! BELK'S TIRES Bonte S3 ana Jefferson Ave. I.

I EAKDI-CHABGE FX, 5-3070 I Open Thorn. Till 9 P.M. -J North Plainfield, N. J. 1 iiitijWiixofa iinifeijii Baseball Men Skeptical About Expansion Plans New York (P) For the first time since the Federal League era nearly half a century ago organized baseball was confronted today Manville and Cranford at Scotch Plains are among the more appetizing morsels offered the school follower for consumption.

Springfield, although losing Its last two, gave Union and Westfield hard fights before going under. Tomorrow it will be more in its own class. Off its showings of the past two weeks, Regional has been made the choice over a team that hasn't tallied in its last four games. Clark's dreams for the Wat chung Conference and sectional Group 3 titles were shattered by Roselle Park last week, but Lou DeRosas crew still figures to give heavily favored Rahway a good run in a WC tiff. Clark's line probably will make things interesting for the unbeaten Scarlet at least for awhile.

St. Peter's is favored over Man ville, but this one very likely will be close all the way. Injuries to key backs will prevent the Petreams from winning big over a club that has improved tremendously since the opening bell. Both Scotch Plains and Cranford are having losing years. The Raiders are 0-7 and Cranford's 2-5.

The Plainsmen have been coming along offensively of late and that's the big reason why they are being given a good chance of upsetting. A better attack swayed the crystal gazers to Cranford. Bernards at Somerville and Lambertville at Hunterdon Central are involved in other league frays. Somerville's topping the Somerset County circuit and figures to add to its lead tomorrow. It packs too much punch for the Mountaineers, who will be closing out a losing year.

The Central game, a Hunter don County League fixture, is meaningless, since North Hunter don, wrapped up the title again last week. Central's turned sour after a good start, but should right itself tomorrow. Red Bank Catholic at South Plainfield and Bound Brook at Roselle round out the program. South Plainfield should score easily and Bound Brook should do the same despite injuries to key personnel The Bound Brook game is the only morning imbroglio, the others being 2 o'clock afternoon contests. The Crusaders roll at 10:30.

Anthony, Ray Fight Tonight New York UP) One "hot" fighter is bound to be cooled off tonight when favbred Tony Anthony takes on Sonny Ray of Chicago at Madison Square Garden in a television 10-rounder. Anthony, the top-ranking light heavyweight contender, has won six straight fights this year, five of them by knockouts. Ray, ranked sixth by Ring and 10th Kit fna XTTJ A amstitrr 4 Vi a 1 7K pounaers, has swept nine in a row in the last 16 months. Tall Tony is the 3-1 choice to keep his streak alive. It's a risky fight for the 23 year-old New Yorker.

He'll collect about $5,000 just "to keep busy." A defeat by the comparatively obscure Ray would be damaging to Tony's light heavy position and his heavyweight ambitions. A vic tory would add nothing to his prestige. Conversely, this is a big one for the 22-year old Ray. The ex- GI is virtually a newcomer to the top 10 list. He won a berth among the elite group by stop ping Jesse Bowdry in the ninth round last Sept 24.

It was his third straight triumph over Bowdry but the last one was important after being beat by Ray, Bowdry climbed into the rank ings. A pro four years, Ray, 5-11 and 172 pounds, has compiled an 18-5-5 record including seven kayos. He has been stopped twice. BOWLING BALLS SHOES BAGS DREIER'S Serving N. J.

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UP) Chalmers (Bump) Elliott will become Michigan's head football coach Jan. 1 when Bennie Oosterbaan steps down after 11 seasons. The Associated Press learned Michigan's athletic board last night recommended Elliott, Oos-terbaan's top aid, for the job at an annual salary of $16,000. The board's resolution was sent to the university's regents, who hold their monthly meeting today. A university spokesman indicated the regents would discuss the recommendation today although it isn't on their scheduled agenda.

The regents traditionally uphold requests from university boards. "I have no comment," said Oosterbaan last night, when informed of the athletic Director Fritz Cris-ler, Oosterbaan's predecessor as coach, and several other board members declined comment Bill (Red) Mack, sophomore left half at Notre Dame, earned 12 letters at Hampton Township High School in Allison Park, Pa. Communters and Shoppers YouH find our conveniently located shop completely equipped to give you the best service, quality and price in AUTO BODY REBUILDIN8, REPAIRING, REFINISHIN8 and COLLISION REPAIRS GRYGEIVTS Established 1930 150 EAST FOURTH STREET Bet. Cleveland Ji Watchnnff Area. FREE PARKING TEL.

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The Canucks also have been hot of late, having won their last three. But they haven't looked as impressive as Westfield. An interesting angle to this game is that it matches single- Way third major league. abandoning hopes of obtaining a motion the drive for the new ids land a National League tions for a third Majop League with an unnamed National League executive. Shea insisted that the commit tee would like to see the league formed with the cooperation of the current Majors, but added that he felt New York had run into a blind alley in efforts to acquire an existing National League franchise- or gain one tnrougn inJj expansion.

He ac cused NL President Warren Giles of evasive action in New York's bid. The concept of a third Major League is not new. Frick is for it. Most of the club owners favor it. But the general feeling is that the time is not ripe and there are not sufficient players or adequate plajing sites available.

Yet Shea said the impetus for the third league movement came from within the National League. "About ten days ago," said the New York attorney, "I received a visit from an important National League executive, whose name I cannot divulge. He assured me that if New York were willing to lead the way in the formation of third Major League, he could put me in touch with people who are eager and financially able to promote big league baseball." Shea said these groups of In terested persons were in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, To ronto, Denver, Miami, Minneapo- lis-St. Paul, Detroit and several other cities on the West Coast. Shea added: "If New York is In, we have received assurances from these other cities that they will be in." GEORGE SOVLICK tiki- Vk T' -SiiiS 3 Photo by Alessandrinl virus pneumonia in the middle of a football season and bounce back to play great football? Not many," he added.

A strong candidate for All-America honors, Luciano is one of 17 Syracuse seniors who will be playing the final home game against Colgate. Notre Dame's basketball captains go to extremes. Tom Hawkins is 6-feet-5 and Gene Duffy is S-feet-6. wing (Westfield) against a exponent. On the surface, it shapes up as a battle between Westfield's running and the Can uck passing as nicely handled on the firing end by Pete Carmi-chael.

The experts have split on this one as to the winner, leaving the betting fan on the proverbial limb. Thing to do is en joy it, but don't bet it. ine rest ot tomorrows pro gram is crowded with other in teresting offerings. Linden at Springfield, Clark at Rahway, St. Sports Events TODAY School Soccer Ward law at Livineston.

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Louis Hawks tonight, Cervi moaned: "For this I came out of retire ment What have we done to de serve all these injuries? First it's (Neil) Johnston. Then it's Ernie Beck with an infected toe. Then it's Woody Sauldsberry with an ankle injury. Now it's Arizin and (Jack) George. 341 NEWTON ST.

NORTH PLAINFIELD Just off Route 22 PL OPEN 24 HOURS with the threat of an independent New York City, virtually National League franchise, set in league. Baseball officials, already faced I with such problems as controlling! television antitrust inquiries and collapsing minor leagues, met the surprise move witn generally skeptical comments. Even base ball-minded people in major-hun gry minor league cities viewed the proposal warily. Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick said, "Baseball is not going to be sledge-hammered." Frank Lane, general manager of the Cleveland Indians, quipped, "First I think they have to catch one team before they can catch eight." But it was this inability of the nations largest city to catch a team to replace the Giants and Dodgers that touched off the latest bomb in baseball's already simmering hot stove. Yesterday, William Shea, chair man of Mayor Robert Wagner's Committee on Baseball, an nounced at a press conference that the committee, convinced that it is getting nowhere in its Harvard Back Isii't Starting Cambridge, Mass.

UP) Harvard coach John Yovicsin said last night left halfback Chet Boulris, the Crimson's top runner, will not start tomorrow against Brown, but will be used "in more opportune places." "Boulris has been the work horse of the team," Yovicsin said. In the past couple of games he has played so much that when the pressure has been on he sometimes has dragged. This week we'll use him when the pressure is on and he is fairly fresh." Yovicsin said that if Harvard receives the opening kickoff sophomore Bruce Maclntyre will start at left half. If Harvard kicks off, Don Gerety will be in the starting post. a SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING SUPERINTENDENT and FOREMEN Scarpati Great but Yet to Reach His Peak defeated for the first time in history.

As a sophomore center, he had more playing time than any Canuck and was the bulwark in North Plainfield's great line. "He has that certain quality that all coaches talk about," fc said Nelson. "Some call it desire or fierce competitiveness. He's a born leader, a take charge guy who lets the team know when it has made a bad play. They listen and respect him because they recognize his ability." Scarpati started the season at center on offense and as a defensive halfback to take advantage of his tremendous defensive ability.

He has few parallels as a blocker and probably none as a defender. He's like a cat on defense. Wherever the play goes, Joe's there. You rarely get a pass by him. If it's anywhere near Joe, it's as good as intercepted.

He doesn't miss a tackle. Joe hits low and hard and drives the runner back. He is a vicious, sure tackier. Even with the inspired all-around play of Scarpati at center, the Raiders lost their first three games because of lack of an attack. Three days before the fourth game against Man-ville, Nelson shifted Joe to halfback and let him run a few plays.

Scarpati, a straight student, ran wild in a scrimmage. Joe made no special study of the backfield plays. He rappened to pick them up in connection with his maneuvers at center. In a 12-0 losing cause to Manville, Scarpati was the Haiders' big ground gainer and twice intercepted passes to give Scotch Plains shots at the Mustangs' goal line. Late in the fourth period, Joe led a charge downfield with consistent gains but the drive stalled on the Manville one-yard Joe returned two kickoffs 60 yards and one interception netted 62 yards.

Hillside was next in line and Scarpati was the big reason Scotch Plains battled doggedly before succumbing, 19-18. He cored once, returned a kickoff 61 yards, intercepted two aerials and recovered a fumble. All this while still running for consistent yardage and making Hillside backs miserable with his jarring tackles. Joe made one mistake in that game that was costly. He fumbled away a touchdown after running 10 yards, but that happens to the best.

Metuchen, a heavy favorite In last week's game, had to core in the final minute to come off the field a 25-19 victor. Scarpati was all over the place, snaring four passes, grinding eut yardage with power and agility and spearheading the defensive secondary. Coach George Conti of Metuchen remarked to Nelson "this- is the best losing team I've seen all year" and raved about Scarpati's play. The 5-9 inch youngster will get plenty of backing for All-State recognition even though he's on a losing team, which makes it real tough. Joe, an excellent centerfielder and basketball player, can expect to be even better next season.

The Raiders will have most of their players back and will give him that much more support. Nelson finds it hard to praise the quiet, unassuming boy enough. "You know," said Nelson, "I was head coach at Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania for two years before I came to Scotch Plains. We had two little Alf Americans on the team, and right now Joe is a better player than they were. If we had 10 more like him, we'd take anybody on." BACK OF THE WEEK Tommy Gorman of South Plain-field.

This is the second time the Tiger signal caller has been awarded the honor. A 6-1, 175-pound tailback and quarterback in South Plainfield's multiple offense, Gorman scored three times and passed for another TD in the 38-12 win over Wat-chung Hills Regional. Of South Plainfield's 345 yards, Tommy accounted for 262 on 197 running and 65 passing. LINEMAN OF THE WEEK Since Bill Lynch and Stan Biveles of Plainfield High performed brilliantly in the Cards' 14-0 win over New Brunswick, the honor is split between the big tackles. Came filma showed these boys so completely jammed the Zebra line the backs were running into their blockers at the line of scrimmage.

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