The Madison Eagle from Madison, New Jersey • Page 13

Spotlinlf I.KK ItUM -lax. K.UiLi:—IS HOUSE OF SUSPENSE Recently we ran into Jim Sermons, the popular director of Community House, and found him shaking his head and talking to himself. Of course being around kids all day could do that to a man but upon closer observation we discovered the real reason for his behavior. It seems that Jim has been living in a state of suspense these days. what has taken place in four basketball games between Madison and Florham Park teams at the Community on Cook avenue.

One Saturday morning, a group of Community House sixth graders topped a similar team from Florham, 26-24, on a last second shot by Marty Butler. That same day, Florham Park was revenged when the Recreation quintet nipped Madison, 43-41, after the final shot of the game by a Madison player went round and round the, rim but not in with Just a second left to play. This eliminatea Madison in the first annual Junior Basketball Jamboree. Two days later, Tom MacMahon fired a jump shot with less than 10 seconds left as the Florham Park Tigers made good against the Madison Imoalas, 53-51, tocapture the Senior High League second half title. Guess what happened the next night? BobSchmidlein of Florham Park misses a foul shot but then wins the game with a field goal to give the Sportsmen (com- psed of Madison and Florham boys who attend Bayley-Ellard) a 44-42 verdict over the Royals in the Frosh-Soph League.

MORE SUSPENSE We did a little head shaking ourselves last week while watching Coach Tony Chatham High Es- kies put on a great display of what they mean by Never-Say-Die. Watching the Eskies falling behind by as much as 13 points against powerful South Side in the state tourney at Upsala College we were ready to beat the crowd to the exit with an early departure figuring it THE SHORT HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CO-EDUCATION Elementary through Grade Nine Applications Are Now Being Received For September Admission ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS SATURDAY, APRIL 6th EDWARD R. KAST. Headmanler COUNTRY DAY DRIVE SHORT HILLS DR 9-45AO was all over. But then it happened.

In the last period something seemed to take hold of both teams. The flashy Newark five got panicky and started to throw the ball away. The Mackmen. on the other hand, took some sound advice from their cool-headed skipper and took advantage of every break. The rest Is history.

They pulled the game out of the fire with a great 16-point performance while their ball-hawking defense held the Streaks to Just five points. Win or lose, from here on in, these boys have our admiration and believe me, we do not stand alone either. l)i Begins Practice MADISON Drew varsity baseball squad began indoor workouts for the 1963 campaign during the first week of March. The team will outdoor practice sessions for its 15-game season as soon as the weather permits. The Rangers will open on the road at Moravian College April 1.

In the home opener they will host Newark State College April 3. Coach George Davis reports that 32 candidates are competing for berths on the starting nine. Led by Captain and mound ace Dick Stafford, a total of seven lettermen are among those out for spring practice sessions. Firemen Vs. Policemen In Athletic Fund Game MADISON The Madison Fire Department squares off against the local Policemen in the first game at 7 p.m.

of the Madison Community House Athletic Fund Benefit Basketball Double-header on April 10 In the feature game of the twin bill. the famed Harlem Satellites tangle with the Madison Teachers on the Madison High School court. The response to the call for players has been so great for the Fire Department that tryouts for berths on squad began Tuesday night at the Community House. The Satellites are led by former Globetrotter, Rookie Brown, who is one of the top showmen around. Their appearance is complete with a great halftime show and a lar pre-game display, which Includes ti fa mous done in complete tark- ness to the tune of with only the hands, feet and glowing ball visible to the human eye.

The Madison Teachers, who play under the Courtey Tire banner, is currently tied for first place in the Morristown Community League with only one loss on their 'record. Tickets for the doubleheader arc now on sale at the Madison Community House, 25 Cook avenue daily. 3-5, and 7-10 p.m.; and at Sport Shop, 32 Main street. Community House members also are selling tickets, and anyone wishing to purchase them may call the House for delivery. SCIENCE The 13th Annual State Science Day will be held May 4 at the Madison campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University.

75 Roys Win Team Letters MADISON Players of the Madison High School basketball and wrestling teams received their letters at an Athletic Awards Assembly held last week at the high school. Madison coaches Gabe Ferazzl, Joe Abrahamson, Bob Newhouse, Jack Davies and Frank Bottonepi ed 75 varsity Jayvee and freshmen letters to the players on each team. Varsity letter winners from the basketball team Included: Steven W. Ilurrougho, Peter C. Jllleba, John T.

Lyon, Homer I ee Meade, Frederick B. Otten, Carl A. Pierce, John M. Sahatlnl, David Siun- dera, Craig F. Sullivan, Patrick J.

Van Cleve, W. Vlvona, Wayne Wlllta, Bruce W. Yatnall, Kent Mop- haua, Mgr. Varalty lettci wlnnera from the wreittllng learn Included: Richard Adamaon, Fdwtn A. Allan, udm -II W.

I ngle, W. I oullea, Joaeph Cerdon, k. Hale, Jacolma, Tlmuth) Kile, Hubert Mauro, Michael vs. Miller, Philip M. Monahan, William A.

Nutte, Philip F. Paoll, Steven J. Smith, William C. Tourek, R.hert B. Walter, Don Smith, Mgr.

Tigers Face Mad nicii MADISON It will be the Tigers against the Madmen on Monday for the Madison Community House Senior High Basketball League championship. The Tigers, seeking their second straight title, nailed down second half honor when they nipped the Impalas, in the regular season finale. Tom MacMahon, who led all scorers in the contest with 26, decided con- Agt'Hl Itr.dirr BRUCE D. ULRICH "Krce ihrfi InminiiK That'a what my (it1 kcu by combining lila regular raaldi'iii fire policy, family Dublin policy, Itritl (onlcnta in III am all In ono Homcowrt- ora Policy. thin policy actually nave about in promluin while giving me more inNurnnte I kill II PRO I I (TION IN MADIKON ID HUHL TO ANNWLR YOI JAVI II Nt RVM ((I I MIONN Mill.

ZIEGLER INSURANCE AGENCY 230 Main M.ulUon KH 7 SI00 Next to A Sportsmen On The Move MADISON The pacesetting Sportsmen recorded their fifth victory in six starts, nipping the Royals, 44-42, in a Madison Community House Frosh-Soph I.eague overtime thriller. Bob Schmldleln provided the margin of victory with a Jump shot following a missed foul attempt in the moments of the extra period. Dick Hancock took scoring honors with 19 while John Plana and Tom Kosakowski paced the Royals with 17 and 10 respectively. Florham Five Loses Finals FLORHAM PARK -Morristown won the fl rat annual Basketball Jamboree Saturday afternoon when they whipped Florham Park, 6441, la the finals. The Madison Community House took third place honors with a 39-32 triumph over Montvlllc in the consolation encounter.

Trophies were awarded to each member of winning team while each player who competed in the two-week tourney for seventh and eighth grade hoys received a certificate. The Community House overcame, a first period deficit with a 12- point second quarter and never relinquished the lead the rest of the way. Montville was held scoreless in the second eight minutes of play. Tom Sellers paced Madison with 10 points. Mitchell rammed in 37 points as the Morristown Recreation five rambled to victory.

Boh McCorkindale paced the Florham Park quintet with IK points. test with a Jump shot in the waning seconds of the Frank Dailey collected 16 for the Tigers while Eskies Lose Titles Mail Your Film Ryan Fata, Box 24 CHATHAM, II TO BLACK A WIDTH NKHVICN KOIiACOMtll HKIIVKMC Klnii I Kllllf 13 I Ik KOIIACIIIIDMIC I'ltOTKNNfNd MM Movie lloMuUr lli.ll I 10 MM Movlr Mavmlfi. Moll I Ik MM 20 Kipoaura 110 WHta Fur Mailing Knvalnpa Hockey Team Loses Gup Game, 1-1 CHATHAM The Chatham High School ice hockey team lost its first game in almost two years Friday night and with It went the championship of the North Jersey Scholastic Hockey League. I he Fakirs were defeated by West l.sscx, regular season second place finishers, by score of 4-1 on the great performance of Its goalie, John Am port. The victory by the I s- scx team snapped a 24- game win streak by the fabulous skies who had gone through the season with all 18 games on the winning side, including two victories over the West Essex team.

Chatham had won two straight regular season titles and was to he the first team to win the Gordon cup Playoffs for two years in a row. The last time they hud lost a game was against Morristown Prep on January 29, 1962. Am port made 28 aavfou to become the real hero of West I ssex's big win, I he winners took a commanding 2-0 lead late In the final period before Leroy Brennan, the I skies' league-leading scorer, made their only goal. The chumps made it easier when Coach John I reca rtln pulled his goalie, iuchi, out of thi ti in the waning minutes In an attempt to get hack in the game, Dick Boln and Greg Mitchell rimmed 20 and 15 respectively for the Impalas. The Madmen snapped a three-game losing streak with a slim, 49-45, triumph over the Giants as I om Ne- vlus and Dick I mmltt i he winning attack witli 23and 20points.

Tom Pea son netted 20 and Tom Arnold 13 fur the losers, WilliitinH Adds Three To ('oiiimiHee MADISON Mackenzie William Chairman of Borough's Memorial Day Committee, has announced the names of three others to hi a mmitti They include: Dunald Hagen. Dominick Moltola and Rols'it Hants. Berkelex Wins Section Final CHATHAM Chatham High School basketball team of 1962-63 will not he remembered for having won anv state titles hut they will long he remembered as a team that never knew when to quit. Coach Tony Mack's quintet failed to win the sectional title In Group III circles when a strong Berkeley Heights team heat them Saturday night, 67-37. But the skies didn't fall to stir up the crowd first before being counted out of the season playoffs.

Down by 15 late In the final period, they rallied to within six points of the Highlanders before Berkeleys near-perfect foul shooting finally made the difference. And that's where the Dodders Spring Slate MADISON The Madison High School spring schedule was teleaned early this week by Athletic Director W. Charles Wilson. I he school golf squad will get the program underway when It encounters Chatham on April 9 (Niches Include Ilnur Derrick, baseball, Frank Bottone, track; Robert Baldertson, I rat asslm ant; Joe nis, and I rd Monica, golf F.aklcf- were done in, at the foul line. The winners, who had beaten Chatham earlier In the season, made 29 out of 14 foul tries to win tho game, specially in the final Mcaslon, Brrkely made It tough as they scored 16 times from the free throw line.

I I I MINA I I SIRIAKS I'he F'skies had made the finals by first heating powerful South Side two daya tarlltr 6I-5H. ihia was done on a great last quarter performance when they wete trailing by 13 to pull It out of the fire. In the adjoining picture Pete Keeley la shown making a shut as the I skies were moving towards the finals with another come from behind victory over Hanover Park. Watching tlx action are loo Maglry, it lhatham, and Mika nelly and Jim of Hanover Paik. I ai ry Miles wan high scorer for the I skies against Beikeloy with 23 points while he and Joe allahan shared honors against South Side with 14 apiece.

I he loss gave the I a- kiea a season record of 17-6, gust Improvement over last year when they won one of 18. (y IS BEAUTIFUL! GUILD OPUCIAFjb Wri'HllitiK Al House MADISON More than a dozen Junior high school hoys ui i-now pat (paling In a wrestling clinic held i Nth Saturday afternoon at ilu- Madison ('ommunity House, The Ixiys are taught the art of the spot by Inntt in lor Jim Waller of Florham park. He is a former Somerville High School and i ol- lege varsity performer I his Is the third straight year for these it a st the Community House, NEW BARGAIN TIME FOR TELEPHONE CALLS five rHixrd iflar 9ru you call In New Jeutj tot Of let) () minult Matron rale). Theta tadu'ed ratei do not apply to olhar railtto at penon to parv.n, CsBttl or ciadd card (jilt 81 a Mn But Your Home Needs The WINTER FUEL OILHEAT Jersey winters are toufiti. And that's why more than 1,135,300 Jersey families rely on the rugged WINTKR Oll.ll HAT to keep their family safe, snug, and comfortable in winter.

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