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tS-10 Pati lilt. MH---" ll.1U.iJh Three Pieces of Pie for MHS Stickmen The Sporting Life By ROD CRODT I the program completely. All and remember well when they played for Montclair High." game up with a trio of goals in he second period for a 5-1 halftime lead. The Mounties scored again in the third and held a 6-3 edge going into the final frame where they blanked Boonton, 4-0, for the final margin. In addition to Martin's three goals and the big tally bv Black.

Joe Latona and a breakaway. The score forced the Mounties to deviate from their finesse style of play. Two minutes later Ken Martin scored the first of his three goals to knot the score after a pass from Thirty seconds later Dave Black put the Mounties ahead for good on an In The Hall saves while Boonton's goal tender had seven. Gibbs had additional praise for his man-down team which has allowed fewer goals in penalty situations than any other since he had been head coach. "I also received a fantastic amount of assistance from JV Coach Homer Robinson and his assistant Bill Peters' (a former Mountie standout)," stated Gibbs.

"I also want to thank the fans who have followed us everywhere, and the booster club which has been behind I can say to them is that I sincerely appreciate everything and so do the kids. Our program is known nationally and is well respected and it has to do in great part to the outside support and assistance." Now that the season is over, Gibbs plans to relax. "I'm goin to the NCAA AU-Star game at Cornell on Saturday to watch two of my former players. Bill McCutcheon, of Johns Hopkins, and Brooks Sleeper, of Maryland," he said. "I'm proud of them who has been "Mr.

Assist" all season, had five to run his total to 60 for the season. The total is a school and State record. His 24 goals, combined with the 60 assists, also establishes a new MHS scoring record. Reilly's attitude typified that of all the players who combined for 221 goals while allowing just 58. It was a true team effort.

Saturday's game was not an easy one for Montclair. The Bombers took it to the Mounties in the first quarter and scored the first goal. Eric Anderson hit the net at 3:30 of the first period after unassisted goal. A goal by Pete Von Hoffman each naa SMtMRKM Pxtdie Princeton Nv.H.Y. LawrencevUle Newton Hunterdon C.

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Mountie goalie Dave Dufresne had a total of 11 mwmMnMmmm a aA: -aaaaa iaaaa a aai a aaa' frJ. aa, aa "The kids got all three pieces of the pie, said Montdair High Lacrosse Coach GO Gibbs after his Mounties clinched their second consecutive New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championship with a 10-3. triumph over a stubborn Boonton team before fans at Hanover Park High on Saturday. By winning the NJSIAA title, the Mounties made it a real championship year. Earlier they captured the league and New Jersey Lacrosse Coaches Association titles and became the first team in history to win all three crowns.

"The results speak for themselves," said Gibbs who completed his 11th straight winning season. "There is no greater way for the kids to get where they are than the method they used The "Method" Gibbs refers to is the unselfish style of team play the Mounties utilized to beat 18 of 19 opponents this year. Their only loss was to Suffern, N.Y., which is considered by many to be one of the top three high, school teams in the country. We lost a lot of blue-chip athletes to graduation last year and this group of unheralded kids went to a different direction to gain success," stated Gibbs. "Through closeness and old-fashioned sacrifice they completed one of the finest seasons in the history of Montclair High lacrosse." A good example of Mountie unselfishness shows in Saturday's line score.

Eight of their 10 goals were assisted. Joe Reilly, Carolyn Cudone, perhaps the most dominant figure in women's amateur golf in the last 40 years, is not one to rest on her that she doesn't have enough to be comfortable with. A few weeks ago, Carolyn was one of seven athletes to be voted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. At that time she had won 49 major golf championships. Enough excitement for Carolyn? Nope! Less than two weeks after she was inducted into the South Carolina Hall she ran her total of major links victories to 50 by successfully defending her Women's Carohnas Golf Association championship.

It was her sixth Women CGA title in seven years and she won it in impressive style by carding a 54-hold total of 227 for an eight-stroke margin over runner-up Carole Jones. Carolyn and her husband Phil moved to Myrtle Beach, S.C., from this area, nine years ago. She was one of the most popular and personable golfers at the Montclair Golf Club, and although everyone hated to see her go, they realized that Carolina weather is more condusive to year-round golf and by moving Carolyn could spend more time playing her favorite game. She was a dominant force in New Jersey-New York women's golf before moving and has established herself, in nine short years, as a golfer to be reckoned with in toe Carolinas. Her Women's CGA title was her third straight In seven tries Carolyn failed to win the tournament just once in 1972, and she finished a close second that year.

Carolyn has never lost in the Women's South Carolina Golf Association won six of Her sixth title came in April and made her the first woman golf er in history to win that many times in a row and gave her a tie for most championships won. While her triumphs in the South have been little short of sensational, Carolyn's most phenomenal efforts have been in the United States Golf Association Senior Women's Amateur championships. She won a record five straight. No golfer, male or female, had ever won more than three straight national amateur titles. After winning her fourth consecutive national seniors crown, the Carolinas title for the third straight year and the South Carolina championship for the second consecutive year, Carolyn was named Carolinas Golfer of the Year in 1972.

It was another "first" for Carolyn since it was the only time the honor had ever been bestowed on a woman. Since moving to Myrtle Beach, Carolyn has won five Women's Senior North-South Championships in six tries. She finished second the only time she didn't win. While Carolyn, at 57, seems to be getting better each year, some of her greatest golf achievements came while A St. if, 'MM aN A I 1 ff p-i A -sy A----r'i3sv -9 51 LTr-.

State Championship lacrosse VITAL PERFORMERS Montclair High's the goal that put the Mounties ahead for good and Phil Shaw, 6, and Greg Miller, 38, were members of Montclair's man-down unit which allowed the fewest number of goals since Gibbs has been coaching at MHS. received vital performances from these three players all season as well as in Saturday's NJSIAA State Championship victory over Boonton. Dave Black, 22, a midfielder, scored Dale Berra Is Pittsburgh Pirates First-Round Choice and the announcement was made. It was doubly aDDronriate few were really surprised that he was chosen in the first round of Wednesday's free-agent draft by the was watch Yogi and Carmen's youngest son to know that baseball is his game. Baseball is so much of Dale's life, and he is so good at playing the game, that A classic swing combined with a good arm, loads of power and baserunning ability.

Dale Berra. All anyone ever had to do i IV IIP- Lions Club Lunch Clear-Cut Success high 66 assists. Dale's four-year varsity statistics at Montclair High: 133 hits in 334 at bats for .398 batting average. 95 runs scored, 103 RBI. 20 home runs, 19 doubles and 10 triples.

.496 on-base percentage. 40 stolen bases. 30 strikeouts. 97 putouts and 202 assists while building .858 fielding average. In addition to his fine infield play, Dale also posted a 2-0 pitching record this season and a 3-1 career mound mark.

In 13 2-3 innings this campaign, Dale posted a 2.05 earned run average, struck out 16, walked nine and allowed just 10 hits and four earned runs. A. Date has had baseball scholarship offers from 52 hits, 10 were home runs, three were triples and five were doubles. He broke the school record for homers, which was held jointly by his brother Larry and Atlanta Braves slugger Earl Williams. The 52 hits tied a single-season record.

Dale also drove in a team-high 31 runs and scored a team-leading 38 runs. Berra also led the Mounties in stolen bases with 20, a new school record. He had a .597 on-base percentage, highest on the team, due partly to his ability to work out walks (19) and to avoid striking out (only 12 times) He fielded at an .897 clip, alternating between shortstop and third base. He had 34 putouts and a team- Arizona State, Miami and Seton Hall, among others, and football offers from Ohio State and Notre Dame. Indications are, however, that he will sign with the Pirates.

While the financial offerings of the Pirates have not been made public, it's a strong bet that they're substantial. usually are where first-round draft picks are concerned. What are Dale's chances of making it in big league baseball? Yogi answered that best when he said "If I didn't think he could play, I wouldn't let him sign. All I had to do was see him swing the bat to know that he's a big league prospect!" CTI since Yogi was the featured speaker at the affair. "My only regret is that it wasn't an American League team that signed him," Yogi said.

Everyone got the message since both Dale's Pirates and Yogi's New York Mets are National League teams. The natural question for many was "Why didn'Hthe Mets sign Dale?" Yogi didn't have the immediate answer and, in fact, was not aware of who the Mets did sign in the first round. "I won't know until I get to the stadium later this afternoon," said Yogi. Dale, who will graduate with 11 varsity letters (four in baseball, four in hockey and three in football), kept the Berra tradition alive as far as being a professional athlete goes. His brother Larry, a standout at Montclair High and Montclair State, signed with the Mets and played minor league ball before injuries ended his career.

Tim, a football standout at MHS and the University A of Massachusetts, is a wide receiver and kick return specialist with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League. The youngest of the Berra brothers, considered by many to be the most versatile, enjoyed a record-breaking season, for the Mounties and was a major factor in their fine 19-11 Tribe's Waller Expected Pittsburgh Pirates. Every major league team displayed some interest in Dale although some were a little uncertain as to just where he played his high school ball. A few. weeks ago, in the Montclair Kimberley Academy athletic office, Cougars' Baseball Coach George Hrab was laughing.

It seems that he was conducting a practice session wheq he was approached by a breathless student who relayed a message that the San Diego Padres were on the phone and wanted to talk to him. j'a-- George must have set a record for running the distance up the hill. As he picked up the phone the voice on the other end said "Hello, I want to talk to you about Dale Berra." After George stopped laughing, he explained that Dale attended Montclair High and not that he wouldn't like to have him play for the Cougars. The announcement of Dale's selection by the Pirates came mid-way through Wednesday's annual Lions Club baseball luncheon honoring Coach Connie Egan and his Mounties at the Robin Hood Inn. Dale was paged over the-public address system.

He left quietly to talk with his -mother who telephoned him from home with the good To Ink Red Sox Contract Rich Waller, Montclair some good hitters and a good record this year. Some of you are blessed with outstanding ability and must take advantage of it. Give life 100 per-cent and work hard at all times." Walker was next to speak and broke up the crowd when he said "My claim to fame in baseball was my I was slower than I looked! Gil Hodges once told me I ran like a turle with arthritis!" Cresbaugh then introduced Yogi who extended his congratulations to the Mounties for their fine record. "You finished eight games over .500," smiled "I just wish the Mets were doing that well!" Yogi also said he was happy that his son was picked in the first round but added "I just wish Dale had gotten picked by an American League club!" He then told the Mounties "Baseball is a lot of hard all fun. If you don't like it that way, you should quit.

A team is just as good as its managers and coaches and I have the best in baseball." Yogi, Walker and Cavarrette then conducted a question and answer session. The Lions Club luncheon honoring the Montclair High baseball team and coaches at the Robin Hood Inn, Wednesday, was a clear-cut success and, in addition to the scheduled appearance of New York Mets Manager Yogi Berra and his pitching coach, Rube Walker, those in attendance got an added treat when Mets' Batting Coach Phil Cavarretta made an unscheduled appearance. John W. Cresbaugh the master of ceremonies and luncheon chairmandid a fine job with the in-' traductions and kept things rolling smoothly. Highlighting the luncheon were the announcement that Yogi's son, Dale, was chosen in the first round of the free-agent draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the presentation of a watch to Yogi as a belated tribute to his selection to the New Jersey All-Sports Hall of Fame.

Peter Finnerty, of the Bulova Watch made the presentation in honor of Yogi getting the most votes in this year's balloting. Mountie Coach Connie Egan highlighted the team's fine 19-11 season (Egan's best) and introduced the team. Cavarretta, a former Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox star, was introduced and spoke briefly. "The future of young people is great," said Cavarretta. CAROLYN CUDONE she was living in this area.

She won the Women's New Jersey Golf Association medal play championshipsll times between 1950 and 1965, took first in the WNJGA match play tournament six times between 1955 and 1965 and won the Women's Metropolitan New York Association match play title five times in the same period. Carolyn represented the United States in the 1956 Curtis Cup competition against Great Britain, was first alternate on the 1958 team and captained the 1970 squad in Curtis Cup matches at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Mass. She won the 1958 Women's North-South Championship, the 1960 Women's Eastern title, three National Mixed Scotch Foursome crowns (with William Hyndman 3d) and the 1962 International Four-Ball Match Play championship. Golf has been a labor of Jove for Carolyn who carries a one-handicap and seems to get more consistent in her game as the seasons go by. Carolyn has put a lot into golf but admits, with a smile, that golf has been good in return.

"Golf has been a very happy life," she said. "It's given me, as any sport does, many friends and it gave me my husband. It's always fun to win. I think golf takes an awful lot of skill and hard work and I really don't know why people chase a little white ball over a course-maybe it's because it's so tantalizing. To move the ball the way you want it to move is a challenge and when you do it, it can be very satisfying." Carolyn's teacher at the Country Club of South Carolina, Grant Bennett, calls her one of the greatest women golfers he's ever taught and, the night of the Hall of Fame presentation summed up everything Carolyn has ever done on the links when he said, "She's a champion among champions in everything she undertakes and is a champion in both victory and defeat!" Wednesday's tree-agent draft and teammate, sophomore lefty Paul Mrabella, was tabbed by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round.

A "Mirabella had an offer from the Twins but, as of Tuesday night, decided to continue with his college education at Montclair State in hopes of getting a better offer in the future," said Anderson. When negotiations began for the two Tribe hurlers, Anderson had hopes that things would work out the way they appear to have Red Sox originally offered," stated Anderson. "He's having his bonus spread out over two years. That way if he gets sick or something goes wrong this season, he'U go back next, year and they'll have to give him a second look." As for Mirabella, Anderson, the representative from the Twins and Mirabella's parents sat down with the southpaw, heard the offer, discussed it and i the result was Mirabella's decision to go another year with the Tribe. "Actually nobody from State's record-breaking junior righthander, was expected to sign a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox organization yesterday afternoon according to MSC Baseball Coach Clary Anderson.

"Rich is supposed to meet with Matt Sczesny this afternoon (Wednesday) about 4:30 and is expected to sign for a moderate bonus spread out over two years," said Anderson. "Tentative arrangements are for him to pitch at Elmyra of the New York-Pennsylvania League (Class A)." Waller was picked by Boston in the 15th round of worked out. "Rich knew the Twins organization even season. He collected 52 hits in 100 at bats for a team-leading .520 batting average. Of the how much he wanted and is saw Paul pitch this season," news.

As soon as he returned, Dale told Egan getting twice as much as the said Anderson. "A scout "You (Montclair had iliSiik (mKm, uV Yw flp liv Strand's Blanks Ray's, 7-0 On George Gilruth 2-Hitter from the Baltimore area, Ozzie Bluege, recommended Paul to the Twins and they made their offer on the basis of that Waller has the credentials to be a major leaguer. He closed with a 10-1 season record and boasted a 22-7 three-year record for the Tribe. His 22 wins set a school record and his 10-win season tied one. He also holds season and career records for strikeouts and for innings pitched.

This year he appeared in 13 games, 11 as a -starter, and completed nine. He pitched 97.2 innings, faced 397 batters and allowed just 74 hits while striking out 103 and issuing a mere 28 walks! He only gave up 23 earned runs and finished with a stellar 2.12 ERA. Waller, who pitched a no-hitter against Bloomfield College as a junior (missing a perfect game by one walk), suffered his lone loss Walt Riordan went 4-4, including a home run and two doubles, to spark Bonelli Insurance to a 17-10 triumph over Herzig's Deli. Jim Rafter went 3-3 for the winners and Bob Apgar was 3-4, including a homer and double, for Herzig's. American Defending champion Strand's Tavern rode the two-hit pitching of George Gilruth to a 7-0 whitewash of Ray's Lunch in Recreation Men's Softball League action Monday evening.

Lynn Regan provided the hitting for Strand's with a 3-' 3 effort. The win moved Strand's to within half a game of National Division-leading Craftsman Shop which, blasted Frost Men's Store, 18-8. Tom Grieco led the romp with two grand-slam homers and teammate Mike Lampariello contributed a piree-run home run. won Lost Caggiano Liquors and Caggiano Memorial remained unbeaten in the American Division with easy wins. Caggiano Liquors downed the Rip-plebirds, 12-7, while Memorial routed the Suburban Maple Leafs, 14-1.

Tierney's Tavern moved back to the .500 mark and lowered Wood Caterers to the Same level with a 14-6 victory. Ken Mercadante hit two home runs and John Devlin added another to lead Oppenheimer's Meats to a 13-3 pasting of Hassler's Bakery. Caggiano Llquort Caggiano Memorial Tierney' Bonelli Herilg't Frost Ray's National Craftsman his coaches, Phil Cavarretta and Rube Walker were guests. Pictured, from left to right, are Cavarretta, Walker, John W. Cresbaugh the master of ceremonies, Berra and Montclair High Head Baseball Coach Connie Egan.

Bill Snurtloff -Matter Studio) BIG DAY FOR BASEBALL It was a big day for baseball when the Lions Club honored the Montclair High baseball team and its coaches at the annual baseball luncheon, Wednesday, at the Robin Hood Inn. New York Mets Manager Yogi Berra was the featured speaker and two of Strand's Suburban Wood Hassler's Oppenheimer's Rippleblrds.