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Pageft TI MQNTCLAIR TIMES J. THURSDAY. JANUARY 4, 1979 Tight Games Highlight Tliey Call Him 'Stergakos 9 In Greek Pro Basketball Sn-Honse HockeyPlay First -period action found came on strop 5s the second Montelair In-House Hotkey League comprtrtion laat week hightited by tight games and exciting performances by the goalies. the Canadiens ahead of. the Kings.

on goals by Joe Mannesamo, Dave Smythe and Tom Dorian. The Kings "I'm just starting to play well," Nelson said in his letter. "I'm averaging about 15 points and 13 rebounds per-game. It's hard to play with the Greeks because they won't pass the ball to anyone. They want to score all of the points.

They don't play defense because then they would, be too tired to shoot the ball!" we went to France to a town called Orthy in Southern France. We played terribly and lost. 101-73." The following week, in Athens, the teams met again with Panathinaikos prevailing, H2-61. The French team advanced to the next round, however, since their margin of victory was greater. Montelair Girls Entertain Scott Montelair High's girl's basketball team traveled to East Orange yesterday in hopes of beginning the New Year with a victory.

The Mounties took a 14 record into the game. Montelair hosts Clifford Scott tomorrow at 3:45 P.M. then entertains Kearny on Tuesday, also at 3:45. In Athens they call him "Stergakos" but the rest of the basketball work! knows him as Dave Nelson. Nelson, from Montelair, re-wrote the Bloomfield College record books and was drafted by the Boston Celtics.

He's now playing professional basketball in Athens, Greece, for the Panathinaikos team. As of the middle of December, according to a letter received on Dec. 26 by his mother. Nelson's team Vas tied for first place with Aries with an 8-2 league record. Panathinaikos was 9-3 overall.

He told his mother that "We had a Cup game (2 games) with a French team. Right before Thanksgiving Mounties 4th Montelair High's 6-3 basketball team, which just clinched its second straight Quad-Cities Classic championship, is ranked fourth in Essex County as selected by the Newark Star-Ledger. All the teams ranked above the Mounties are also in the State's Top 20. Ahead of the Mounties are Orange (No. 1 in the state), Shabazz (No.

9 in the state) and East Orange (No. 11 in the state). Behind Montelair in the Essex ratings are Weequahic, Barringer, Bloomfield, Valley. Clifford Scott, Mountain and Nutley. 1 Gymnasts 13-1 In the course of compiling the year-end sports review, the record of the Montelair High girl's gymnastics team was inadvertantly left out.

The Mounties, under Coach Donna Aulisi. finished with a 13-1 record, won the North Jersey Section 2 championship. for the second time and placed sixth in the state championship meet. Honor For 'Blaze' Carol Blazejowski. the nation's top female basketball player and three-time All-American while at Montelair State, will be honored oh Jan.

20 the Bill Corum Awards Dinner of the Max Kase-B'nai B-rith Sports Lodge at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. and third periods to win the game, 54. on goals by Bob Watt, Glenn Zeug. John Frank and two from Paul Crawley. Assists came from Matt Headrien, Matt Orawiey and Scott Newman.

The Islanders took the North Stars. North Stars-goals were put itr by Ken HPrenda and Mark MacAr-thur (2). slander scores by Mike Reece, Peter Walls, Bill Wing (2) and Mike St Pierre (2). Assists are credited to Rich Millet, Chris CosmiDo, Weils Aitken and Patrick SL Pierre of the Islanders and DiPrenda of the North Stars. 7 The Rangers shut out the Bruins.

3-0. Val Talabac, Jim Kapp and John Meinhof-fer scored on by Duke Mandell and Mark Ames, The Kings beat the Bruins, 2-1, despite an outstanding goalie performance by the Bruins' Mike Kenlan who had 33 saves. In a hard-skated game King goals were put in by Paul Crawley and Mark Newman assisted by John Frank. John Verdon scored, unassisted, for the Bruins. The Islanders remained undefeated by topping the Penguins, 34.

Owen Ward, goalie for the Pengutas, stopped 37 of the 40 shots on goal. Those that went in were scored by Mike Reece and Bill Wing (2) on assists from Peter Walls and Patrick St. Pierre. In a tight defensive game the Flyers edged the North Stars, 1-0. The Flyer goal came from Mark Iovine assisted by Mike Rubacky.

In the final gan the Flyers, with outstanding goalie work by Luke Iovine, were able to down the Bruins, 4-2. Jeff Wilson, assisted by John Verdon, scored both Bruin goals. Flyers Dave Bringard, Ed Kochling and Bob Herrmann (2) assisted by JohnCoogaa and Owen Mockridge gave the Flyers their second win this season. MAN TO MAN Kosn College's Frank Smith puts a Bttis man to mm defensive prsssurs on Montelair State's Randy Mslsnor who Is looking for teammate to psss to In Wednesday's game won by Ken.70-8. (fotoByfkxl Grodt) Immaculate Set For Lacordaire Golf, Tennis Classes Set immaculate Conception High's streakirig girl's basketball team hopes to even it 's record at 3-3- when it entertains Lacordaire this afternoon at 4.

Lacordaire. after a 2-0 start, is 2-2. lm- maculat lost its first three but takes a two-game winning streak into the game. Monday Immaculate hosts Marylawn ofjthe Oranges at 4 P.M. then, Wednesday, visits St.

Cecelia's of Kearny at 4 P.M. nesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 AM and golf is from 11 AM to 12 noon, also on Wednesdays. For details call 746-5400 or register at the YWCA before Jan. 24. courses will be taught by Greg Lockard, assistant golf coach at Montelair State.

There will be 10 sessions. Tennis is scheduled on Wed Beginning on Jan. 24, the Montelair YWCA, 159 Glenridge will offer classes in beginning golf and tennis skills for adults. Both jo UlrUlkiML it jy Lru ft JEFF JUMPS Jeff Johnson of Montelair State got I of Ms 13 points on this lump shot over Ksan's Randy Byrd In Wednesday's Yula Cup Classic gams. (Photo BvftodQrodt) SAVE9000-J16500 (SEASON ENDS APRIL 30.

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