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Second Half Race Vital To LL Teams Eagles Fly Off With Title Thursday. June 8, 1967 MADISON MADISON The Forum and Lions Clubs got off to quick starts in the second half of the Madison Little League (Major League) last week as both teams led the league standings at end with perfect 2-0 records. The Elks and Kiwanis are in second at 1-1 each and the Rotary and North Stars in a tie for third at 0-2. In the first of their two wins, the Pete Caporaso struck out 11, walked 3 and gave up just 4 hits to beat the North Stars Greg Warshaw, 2-0. Rocco Marcantonio went 2- for -3 for the winners in an otherwise tight ball game.

In their second win, the Chris Natale beat the Mickey Conmy, 4-0. The Lions got off with wins over Elks and the North Stars. In the first game, Frank Cook beat the Elks Dave Kauffman in a real hitting game, 13-8. The Maurer Shoots Hole-In-One MADISON The high point at Madison Golf Club the weekend of May 27 was provided by Joe hole-ln-one on the 16th hole. The eight-iron shot hit the green three feet in front of the cup and bounced right in.

Since Maurer had not entered the nearest-to- the-pin contest played on that hoole, Art Moulton was the winner of that event. In the sweeps, Don Scott took first honors for the day with 82-30-62. He was closely followed by Dick 77-14-63 and Floyd 8218-64. On Memorial Day the featured event was a team of four best-ball ment, using full handicaps. First place was taken by Mr.

and Mrs. John White and Mr. and Mrs. William Fehon with a net score of 49. A1 Swain, Don Scott, Rick Anderson and Dick Anderson followed closely with 50.

Mr. and Mrs. William McMahon and Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Grant took third place with 52.

The sweeps were hotly contested. Bob Lundberg won with 71-11-60 while Russ Adamson and Rick Anderson tied for second with net scores of 61. Harlan Estey was nearest to the pin. Russ Adamson, Bob Lundberg, and Lou Bezer tied for honors in the fewest putts contest with 28 putts each. About Chatham AtiddiS by Mike Jones Lions attack was sparked by 3 home runs 2 by Mike Wallace, who was 2-for- 2 with 3 RBIs, and one by Lou Peralta, his second of the season.

Frank Cook, Anthony Prisco, Keven Ahles, Tom Krickus and Frank Picone had hits for the Lions. Doug Atchinson, Roger Harper and John Marsland got the only hits for the Elks. The Lions' second win of the week saw Jim Petersen beat the North Stars Bob Douglas, 3-1. This was a pitchers game with each team mustering only 3 hits. Anthony Prisco of the Lions got 2 hits.

Tony Romano of the Stars got his first home run. In other action last week, the Keith Vernon continued as the leagues leading pitcher taking his fourth win without a lossa- gainst the John Schwarz, 4-1. Pete Hagen, the leagues leading hitter (.556) went 2-for-3 slamming his 4th home run of the season. Randy Miller (.429) went3- for-3, and Chris Vernon (.486) went 2-for-2. The next night, Chris Vernon was beaten by the attack In this game sparked by Roger first home run.

Doug Ser- illo (3 for 4), Paul Piccola (2 for 3), Roger Harper (2 for 4) and Dave Serpico (1 for 3) lead the Elks. Chatham Tennis Team Wins A State Championship CHATHAM Bruce But- Eagles stole the show last week on the Chatham baseball front as they captured the first half title In the Major League of the Chatham Baseball Club. The place was the Milton Avenue School field on Memorial Day. Resuming a tied game with the Lions, the Eagles faced a playoff for first if they went down to defeat. Finishing up in style, however, they promptly scored six runs and Tom Erbin retired the Lions without difficulty in the bottom half of the inning.

Thus the Eagles finished The Eagles are all smiles for this team picture after they won the first half title of the Major League in the Chatham Baseball Club season, jhe players include, kneeling, Scott Buttinghausen, Mike Nicholais, Regan, Dennis Gentile, Tom Erbin, Scott Kevin O'Shea, Dave Tousley, Kevin Coughlin, Tim Klesse, Don Tieck, Blair and John Becker. Dinner Planned For Hornet Teams -30- Chatham Township sports for this year finally ended last week with the finale of the spring golf, track, and baseball seasons. I think the golfers Great, are probably sad to see it go, but the track men, the baseball players, and the meet, in HANOVER PARK The levels of baseball. 10th annual Hanover Park Forman spent five years Boosters Club All-Sports in the minor leagues before Dinner will feature a reaching the big time. A guest speaker, A1 Forman, sought-after banquet speak- former National League er, he provides humorous more experienced teams, umpire.

The dinner will be and inside stories of major And also those three wins, held at Supper league baseball, as Coach Eveland is quick Club, Whippany June 15. Guests of honor at the to point out, came in a row Mr. Forman spent five banquet will be senior and constitute the longest years as a National athletes of Hanover track winning streak yet. umpire. A native of 12 varsity teams.

Also Morristown, he is a product attending will be the senior The Glads placed fifth in of local youth leagues and cheerleaders and booster- conference umpired in the area for all ettes. happy to have it over. The C.T.H.S golfers fin- Senior Race Tight a showing that sportswriters are plenty surprised no one. Terry Callahan led the team with first, a second, and a ished in style, sweeping third, followed by Joe MADISON- The A.D. of relief, finally tastedyic- their last three matches.

Zonfrill with a second and Gero team is still leading tory, 4-3 overGreen, Pier- Phil Powell and Keith And- a fourth. About the only the pack in the Senior Div- son, Morris. Dan Adams erson led the way over accurate gauge of therela- ision of the Madison Little accounted for the winning Madison and Roselle Park by winning all their Individual matches. The tive success of the season League but things could tally with a homer to left, is the number of new school tighter, up with four teams while Vic Lindholm losthis records set in its course, having a chance to tie for second of the season. with a 8-2 record, nosing out the Jays, 7-3, and the Kiwanis, 6-4.

Consensus was that the Eagles were a bear-down ball club and that the second half of the season will be a real war. In prior activity, the Orioles had shocked the Eagles as Mike Carella out- pitched Don Tleck in a 1-0 thriller. David Caffery batted In the only run of the game and the Orioles closed out an Eagle bid in the final inning with a sensational double play. Peter Fleming struck out 14 as the Tigers ambushed the Bears 10-6, but the Bears then proceeded to take it out on the Kiwanis 10-0, with Mickey Crysler tossing four hitter. Josh Emery came through with three hits for the winners.

Tommy Nutto sparkled at short handling everything that came his way and some that Typical of the evenly balanced league, the Kiwanis bounced back with an 8-3 win over the Colts and a 6-5 win over the Tigers. Bob Travis and Ron Ervin, a first time starter, were the winning pitchers. Ken Biggs, Matt Lowe and Jim Guilfoyle were the big Kiwanis batters. Later In the week, the Bears bombed the Lions 19-3 behind Emery and clipped the Orioles 6-5 with Mickey Crysler showing the way. With a 5-4 win over the Eagles under their belt, the Bears are off and running in the second half.

The Orioles, with Terry Powers and Steve Henderson pacing the attack, took the Lions 9-5. Dave Caffery chalked up the win. In J. V. activity, the Reds took the Bucs 8-7.

Chuck Stiastny was the winning pitcher. Jeff Fassett hit a home run and Kevin Murphy delivered the winning run. The Hawks continued to lead the minors, finishing the week at 6 wins and 3 losses as Andy Dixon pitched them to an 8-6 win over the Dodgers. The Indians, behind Ralph Del- Prezzo, waltzed 12 -Oover the Giants, then lost 7-6 to the Yankees and Chip Leonard. The Dodgers, with Jim Atkinson on the mound, took the Cobras 109.

Earlier the Cards routed the Giants 17-6 as Ron Schneider showed the way. The big story in the Bantam classification is the Huskies, all winning at 5 wins no losses, and Mark Sacco, who has 3 consecutive shutouts. Only the Cubs continue to press the league leaders. CHATHAM The Chatham Eskle tennis team, under the direction of coach David Norris, reached what had seemed to be an unattainable goal last week when they won the State Championship for combined Groups I and II. To accomplish this the Eskie netman had to defeat the top three teams In the tournament.

They did this in one day, Memorial Day, at Trenton. Four boys represented the Eskies in the Tournament. Sophomore John Lerch, who has been fantastic all season, played first singles; Captain Jim Wise, who was also a consistent winner, played second singles; and sophs Ken Stocker and Steve Jonsson, who have lost only one match all season, played doubles. The Eskies took on Rutherford, the number three seeded team in the tournament, and defeated them 2-1. Next, they were the victors in a match with Mountain Lakes, the number two team and finally Boosters Honor Athletes Tonight MADISON Members of the Madison High School winter and spring sport teams will be honored tonight when the Madison Dodger Booster Club holds its annual Spring Sports Award Dinner in the High School cafeteria at 7 p.

m. All Dodger Booster members and parents and friends of the school athletes are invited to attend. Guest speakers will be Rev. William L. Nieman and Ensign Harry Dittmann.

The latter is a former Madison High School three-letter man who played for the Navy football team the past three years. The athletes to be honored include members of the baseball, golf, track, wrestling, swimming, basketball and tennis teams. Participants in the girls activities at the high school will also be honored. Refreshments will be served. they defeated Saddle Brook, the number one team, 2-1 to win the Title.

In the final match the scores were as follows: Lerch, who was matched against the best tennis player in the State, and one of the three best on the Eastern Seaboard, Warren Lucas, lost 6-1, 6-2; Wise defeated his opponent 6-2, 6-1; and Stocker and Jonsson won their match 6-3, 6-2. The netmen have had an excellent season. With one senior, one Junior, and five sophs making up the first string, they finished with a record of 16-4. Many of these victories came against the Group III and Group IV schools that compete in the Suburban Conference. With six of these starters returning next year the Eskies can look forward to another championship season.

Snot (iall by LEE ROMANO SHORT STOPS Bob Madison High School track team finished up the season last week in fine fashion and individual performances by three of the Dodger stars definitely points up the fact that the sport is making a big comeback In the Rose City. Spencer Hoppln was second in the State Meet last week in the discus event for Group II competitors. He threw the big ball an impressive distance of 148 feet, two Inches. Warren Williams Jr. also did well in the State competition.

He came in fourth in Group II in the Javelin event with a mark of 180 feet, Inches. Two weeks ago, Jim Simmons set a new school record in the 100-yard dash against Caldwell with a time of 9.9 seconds. The old mark was a flat 10 0 Baseball on the high school level was in good hands this past season also as three of the area coaches themselves. Madison's Herb Pennoyer had a fine first season as he led the Dodgers to a first place tie with Verona in the Suburban Conference. A final game victory last week over the Hillbillies (4-3) turned the trick and it added much to the great baseball rivalry between the two schools.

In the past six years, been Madison and Verona fighting like cats and dogs for the Suburban title. Hanover Fred Leeney also rates plaudits for the way he has kept his Hornets in the thick of things these past two weeks. The Hornets finished a surprising second to a powerful Morristown nine in the Jersey Hills Conference and this week played in the finals of the Group III, North Jersey Section 2, playoffs. Another area skipper who really knows his baseball is Coach Pat Russo of Bayley Ellard, Russo, as usual, got the most out of an average bunch of players to keep the Bishops near the top of the list of the top teams. team won the first eight games of the season and the boy who led the way most of the season was his son, Bucky, who looks like a real comer.

It was a great year for baseball in the area. Main Auto, with Ralph closing record of 16-0-2, Callahan got two, a 21.6 A Ger0 who i08t a Romano the first undefeated Town- hurdled clocking and and came via protest finally I ship season. All hopes for long jump. Middle inQr nno nn fuin rakimr don I0-6, a perfect card were crush- distance running was the drubbing from Esso ed when both the Boro and most successful area with fountain to the tune of 12-3 Madison chickened out of new marks established in went 2-for-4 and Danny Russo 2-for-3 to lead the Madison cnicxened out of new marxs esuaonsnea in lth chris Kronbera taking the planned all or nothing the mile--Don Dickson at the win and Hvder the loss hittlng department, deal. -M6; half rnlle--Klp Pat- a a tie Phillips 66 pushed formances all' his quarter mile at 52.9.

went 2-for-3, hit a triple and vie a defeac oc Chris threw a four-hitter Mr. gotflneper- terson at and the while his teammates col- e' Eaglf-GuRiE 3RTS Golfers Tied At Beermen Blast Madison Course North Stars, 13-4 Artie Patterson was the newness most consistently success ful, and he will be getting average, the M.V.P. award while still a sophomore. Congratulations to all of them for a great season. of the school and Vic Lindholm a defeat.

school, douWe Jor thejoaers Aurther was the winning that's on the good side of whlle Sawlni Kronberg, and TTT aVTrhegtaseball team didn't Esposito had doubles for the Sam Cordon lostto Esso quite live up to expec- Fountain by a lopsided tations. With their 4-13 Another fine hitting effort score of 10-1. Jack Erick- record they come had Main Auto overtaking son winning and Mazzochi With baseball and track close to even qualifyingfor Phillips 66 to take a 10-6 losing. Plenty of hitting it was a different story, the state tournament they win. Fred Keuthen, in win- on both sides but Esso was Their motto should have won last year.

Two stand- ning, helped his own cause able to put their hits win outs from their generally by going 4-for-4 with a gether to score runs. mediocre teammates were homer and two doubles. He Chris Kronberg leads tne Mike Kishbaugh and Dave was helped along by team- -400 hitters with .474, fol- IrttuaH hv 4n7! been and they In fact, they combined to lose twenty-four, against seven Glantz. Kishbaugh, in his mates Romano (2-for-2), lowed by S. Mazzochi, Z''' A I rt nzl YvqoP last varsity year, led the Beathea, (2-for-3), and La- Greg Eadie and V.

West, The track team did the team in both batting and cova (2-for-4). Livesywas Don Gulbicki, job of the two. Their pitching with a .396, three the loser despite a fine Jim Smith, .433, Jim bea- was a pretty miser- home run, 16 rbi perfor- effort by Heath (2-for-4) thea, able 3-11, but remember mance at the plate; and a and West (2-for-2). and D. Russo, .407.

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TO Share it fast by phone. TELL? NEW JERSEY BELL Team Profile: Rotary Club MADISON The warm weather last weekend brought out the competitive spirit in members of the Madison Golf Club as a lot of ties resulted in almost every event. In sweeps, Dave Lance and Harlan Estey tied for first place with They were followed by Ken Krleger, Bob Lundberg, Ben Herrmann and Jack Walsh in second place. Herrmann also won the nearest-to-the-pln contest on the 16th hole. A pro-member contest was also held with Bill Gilroy the pro half of the team.

This resulted in a five way tie for first between Krieger, Lance, Estey, Lundberg and Herrmann. In Sadie Hawkins Day Tourney, Bill Baldwin and Mrs. Grant took first place. Close behind were Herrmann and Mrs. Krieger and Fred Bohl and Mrs.

Wilkinson. MADISON The men All-Stars of Madison had their best hitting game of the season last week as they blasted out 16 hits to beat the North Stars in softball, 13-4. A seven- run third inning was all the winners needed to win. Mike Chipoletti and Jack Lutz had homers for the winners while Joe Chiaro- lanzia had one for the North Stars. Dom Allocco hurled a four-hitter for the victory while Lou Trionello took the loss on the mound.

On Friday, the North Stars lost another contest when the High School Boys beat them by 4-1. Home runs by Chuck Gruber and Dave Sicalowski paced the winners. The score was tied at 1-1 in the fifth when the two blasted out homers. Pete DeMaria hit a home run for the Stars only run. John Plana won the game on the mound while onello lost another.

Although off to a slow start this baseball season, the Rotary Club Little League team features some of the best pitching, fielding and hitting in the Madison Little League. John Schwarz (4-1) leads the pitching staff with an outstanding 50 strike-outs Mrs. Triggs Leads Women Golfers MADISON The Worn- Division of the Madison Golf Club played last Wednesday (May 31) for low gross honors, with Mary Triggs leading in the 18-hole group followed by Rita Kastler and Betty Fazio in their respective groups. Edith Chadwick led the 9-hole group with Dale Jos- second, and Abbie Baker, third, by a match of cards. The qualifying round for the Bassford Cup was also played.

in the first 30 innings he has pitched. Mickey Conmy has also come on strong in the pitching rotation. The infield works smoothly with hard hitting Dave Bell (.407) at second, Bert Guempel (.409) at short and Conmy or Schwarz (.375) at third. First base is well covered by Ken Stevens, P. J.

Moore and Jeff Chapman. The outfield features Vincent Mucci Paul Schmitt (2 HR), Jay Whalen Working hard behind the plate is the fine catcher, Bill Baumgartner. Eager and willing to play anywhere to make Rotary a winning team are Dave Alvey, Sam Chapin, Greg Gulbronson and Paul gartner. Manager Dick Schwarz and Coach Jim Baumgartner's only comments were out for the second With a team batting average of .282, the rest of the league had better watch out in the second half. Posing for a team picture are, bottom row.

Bill Baumgartner, Mickey Conmy, James Whalen, Dave Bell, Vincent Mucci, Paul Schmitt; second row, P. J. Moore, George Gulbronson, John Schwarz, Paul Baumgartner, Bert Guempel, Kenny Stevens; top row, Manager Dick Schwarz and Coach Jim Baumgartner. Not present when the picture was taken were David Alvey, Sam Chapin and Jeff Chapman. Rent-A-Board SPORT SHOP 32 Main Madison OCEANPORT.

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