Verona-Cedar Grove Times from Verona, New Jersey • 20

-20 VERONA-CEDAR GROVE TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCIT 22, 19t Verona Wins North Jersey Section 1 Title Pavlisko and A Verona High Announces Spring A thletic Schedule I burn, home: Wednesday. May 16. Glen LI By Murray Sf earns Beaten by Big Sayreville Squad for State Diadem Verona's Jinx in Finals Contines as Central Jersey Hoys Doicn Them, After battling Its way to the final of the thirty-third annual Group I NJSIAA championships, a plucky Verona Hiih basketball brigade, Essex County's last survivor in the tourney, bowed to the powerful Sayreville High School Bombers, Central Jersey champions, by a 46-36 score at the Elizabeth Armory on Saturday afternoon. Coach Nelson (Sk'pper) Smith's stalwarts entered the final by besting a scrappy Franklin Highlights lin foul. Martin clicked on a two-handed jump hot for Veror.a.

Sussex's Wolf and Verona's Martin exchanged double-deckers setucg score at 25-24 with the locals in the lead. Spurting for fur maikers on a pair of fouj. and a basket by EUekes wjth three left put Franklin ahead. 33-22. A double-decker by Hoover gave Verona the advantage, 34-33.

with irnety eonds remaining. In the dying ernd of the reruta-fray, Ehler was fouled by Hatchett and oomerted to th issue at 34. Verona over ar.i played for a b.iket. However, the plan fiulrd as Hiover lost the ball on a violatxn. Flaring in the f.rit tiverume.

the went ahead as Hoover parted the cords bu: Ftar.kLn Ehlers knotted the fray main with ter seconds left. Veror.a captured the ball In the opening seconds of the "sudden death" and Marriott passed to After dribbling a srwrt d-s-tance. Hatchett shot the otal who broke the krybo ani wa fouled by ETekes. Martin's two conversions spelled victory for Verona. Verona's Jinx in the fJna-s cf the annual champion en Saturday at Elizabeth as winner cf nineteen gam i ter.ty-two starts, displayed a tall huiy crew headed by Al Noble.

6-5 center. The kiss was the fourth in the state finals since Coach Smi-Ji took over the basketball duties years azo. Sayreville, which had a tetter than 60-point per game average, set up many brilliant scoring plays on good Wheelers Win JlTT11-, the Sportsrren made a determined effort Friday night against the New Jersey Wheelers but 'twas to no avail. No one can say they didn't try and all the boys agreed that it was good fun. Manager Fred (Ned Irish) Williams had the honor of drawing first blood for the Sportsmen and he looked pretty pleased about the whole thing.

The player having the roughest night by. far. was Joe Fear. A stand-out performer all season with the locals, he just couldn't seem to hit pay dirt all evening. But don't let anybody tell you that Joe isn't a competitor; so intent was he upon his game that he twice crashed his chair into the sidelines, scattering spectators who were in the vicinity.

Ken Trimmer, though he only sank one foul shot, looked pretty sharp as he helped keep the Sportsmen on even terms in the matter of ball control. The Williams men had numerous opportunities to score and it was the opinion of one of the Wheelers, to whom we talked at halftime, that more shooting and maneuvering for position would have made quite a difference. A surprise in the Verona lineup was Marv Solomon who is home on leave from Camp" Edwards. Marv really gave It all he had and he didn't forget to dribble either. On the debit side of the ledger, the turnout was somewhat disappointing.

Why, we don't In addition to the two games there was dancing with "Woody" Litwhiler and his Souvenirs and may we remark the floor was more suitable for dancing than basketball. But the dancing crowd didn't show up Friday night. A Word on Officiating npHE preliminary game between the Verona Sadabas and the Cedar Grove Juniors points up the need of better officiating, especially in contests involving two municipalities where hard feelings are apt to result if things get out of hand. There were a couple of instances Friday night where there could have been trouble. Fortunately the good sense of" the majority of the boys on the floor, who quickly squelched a couple of Donneybrooks in the making, prevented anything serious from happening.

The two officials Friday did the best they could but the the game seemed to slip out of their control at times. All high spirited games will do that unless there is rigorous control and watchfulness over rule infractions. If a player gets the idea that his opponents are giving him the business and getting away with it he feels he has the right to give it back, with interest. The problem of officiating is one that plagues many leagues in all kinds of sports the country over. It is one to which all sponsors and promoters should give serious consideration.

Meet the IS' etc President TN electing Nicholas R. Fiore as president of the Sportsmen's Club the group has chosen a man with sights set high on what he thinks the club should aim for and accomplish. Al Sportsmen Arc Beaten in Final Bow to J. Wheelers in Benefit, Sadahas Whip Cedar Grove. Playing their last cage game of the season Friday evening, the Verona Sportsmen were defeated by the Jersey Rollers, a team of paraplegic veterans, 37-14, at Overbrock Auditorium before about 100 spectators.

In a preliminary' game, the Veron Sadabas downed the Cedar Grove Juniors, 32-23. in a rough and tumble contest In which tempers flared on several occasions. The program wa presented under a three-way sponsorship with the Verona Sportsmen's Club. Cedar Grove Recreation Department and the Frank G. Wittenwetler Post, American Legion, all taking part.

Speakers between games were Mayor George L- Fox of Cedar Grove, who welcomed the gathering on behalf of the township, and Commander Ed-JoKlan of tli Icr1oii Post. Councilman Dwight A. II (mi lon of Verona presided. Net proceeds went for the paraplegic's building fund. Using a two platoon system which alternated every five talnulrs.

the Sportsmen found iflculiy yi finding the range from the unaccustomed sitting position. Sinking a foul and three double-deckers, the Wheelers Jumped Into a 7-0 lead but before the first quarter ended. Manager Fred Williams connected with a set shot, making it 7-2. Scoring ten points In the second frame to Che Sportsmen's one, the Wheelers had a 17-4 advantage at halftime. Pressing their advantage.

the Wheelers made it 23-4 at the outset of the second half, but a baket by Mine n.irtolo and another by Jack Da vies made it 23-8 Not to be outdone the Wheelers sank another before the end of the period. Opening the fln.il frame, a tally by the Wheelers and free throw by Trimmer made it 27-9. The Sports men began to hit at this point with two baskets plus a foul by Bartolo. But they were never really In the ball game as the Wheelers went on to make final tally. 37-14- Nick DeFaloo of Oradell took scoring honors for the winners with 15 markers, closely followed by Don An-gelora with 14.

Fred Williams and Miller led the Sportsmen with twa field goals apiece. SPORTSMEN N. J. WHEELERS G.F.P.I F.P. F.

Williams 2 0 4 Vouakim 0 I I Solomen 0 0 Sanfelice -0 7 2 7 0 0 II It 0 4 R. Williams 0 0 0 Angelora nanoio Trimmer Fbner Fear Davie Miller Tarrant Totals 1 1 3 Werner 1 DeFalco .0 0 0 Cardone 0 0 0 Vellekamp 10 2 2 0 4 0 0 0. 6 2 14i-Totals I 15 1 1 3 0 0 17 3 37 SADABAS CEDAR GROVE G.F.P G.F.P. Carroll llemion Williams Vighland Casties Bartolo Kingston 12 4 Adubato 10 2 Chesney 4 0 8 Maybe 0 0 0 Bertis 1 0 2 Hardv 1 0 2 3ottassi 7 0 14 Hopper (Hickert 13 2 321 Totals 5 2 12 0 1 Totals 8 7 23 SPORTS regularly Tied for First Place Evenson Team Secoinl in the Sportsmen League. Pavlisko Bros, and A.

Si B. Butter tied for first place in the Sportsmen League at the Verona Rec alleys, winning 53 out of a total of 75 games played. The fast moving Evenson team, paced by Rickie Abramson emerged second in the league race by defeating Gurney Mfg. Co. They have fifty wins.

Abramson with a 186 average continues to be high man among the league bowlers. The scores: EVENSON'S 1 GITRN'EY MFG. "am'rata 167 1.14 151 Steel 161 159 168 Clover Risdale Wil'mson Abra'son 138 150 179 Albert 198 164 122 Gurney 170 150 165'Dixon 179 193 238'Zebroski 145 148 135 120 133 161 152 129 206 180 134 183 Totals 852 791 8551 Totals 758 703 853 PAVLISKO BROS. iBROCKSON PRESS Caruso 170 205 166! Abbev 157 170 192 Pavlisko 204 1 58 1 57 Heerw'en 170 145 182 Celon 141 219 14B Uurksthl 157 186 153 rnt n. 171 IHUIfi.t lioth 14(1 1 211 Spina IKS 170 212 Wei Hit 1IMI ToUU 869 935 878; Totals 766 884 928 BLDG.

I ASBESTOS Courtnev 209 126 93 A. Revlo 146 152 IBS Barbaric 100 177 136J. Revlo 122 138 120 Schnder 18 133 I So; lie Marco 97 123 178 While 136 149 2111 Haer 134 175 179 LePru 162 172 15Hi Blind 125 125 125 Totals 775 759 748, Totals 624 713 791 KOBLERS I BUTTER GreRrio 1 14 122 131 Revello 128 173 153 Petillo 214 151 187 Vinges 210 190 189 124 102 93 KimrIy 183 1 62 1 62 149 125 129 Lefferts 171 128 173 130 172 113 Grosson 148 150 173 Daly Young Basile Totals 731 672 653 i Totals 840 803 850 YANKEES I BELLEVILLE Jahn Brawn 200 li)8 168 Chinnock 185 1R5 169 129 151 127 189 167 164 199 191 159 Sholty 162 138 132Cresb'gh 146 164 150i Huev 144 171 185Tulian Tikonah Squire Wadlin 184 157 120 160 170 172 -I Totals 851 862 7941 Totals 842 833 752 JOHNSON ESIIBAITGII Peterson 156 172 150, Winner 193 152 139 Merrell 199 124 niiiLanzlllo 130 111 MolLeGoff 142 122 191 Keck Davids'n 164 158 155 183 118 150 132 169 169 148 179 lfW.Helwtg Buch'nan 178 203 Totals 811 789 821 Totals 814 719 804 Scotty Robb Heads For St. Petersburg Cedar Grove Arbiter Will Be With New York Giants. Umpire Douglas W.

(Scotty) Robb of Cedar Grove left this morning for St. Petersburg, where he has been assigned for duty with the New York Giants. Scotty is accompanied by his daughter, Peggy. He will remain in St. Petersburg for the balance of the training and will come North with the Giants when they break camp on April 2 for their annual exhibition tour.

Scotty will open the regular baseball season in Brooklyn. Umpiring with him in the first series will be Dave Pinnelli, Dusty Bogges and Lon Warneke. Todd Martin Wins Title In Texas A.A.U. Meet Todd Martin, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Martin of 35 Morningside Road, won the Southwestern A.A.U middleweight novice championship last week. A freshman at Texas Christian University, Martin was a member of the intramural boxing team at Verona High School under Coach Nelson Smith. Martin won three fights to qualify for the final, taking the first two in twenty-one seconds of the first round and the third in twenty-three seconds.

He won the final by a unanimous decision. New York Racing Season Opens April 2 News of a change important to horsemen and followers of racing comes with the arrival of a new season in New York, the first day of which is Monday, April 2. when Jamaica opens its thirty-six-day meeting. The five associations conducting racing in the state have announced that the minimum purse for horsemen will be $3,500 at the Long Island tracks, an increase over the value for minimum purses prevailing a year ago. There Was a reduction from this level in 1949 when falling revenue through the preceeding years made retrenchment necessary.

This year, with indications pointing toward a successful season, the track officials, with the approval of the New York State Racing Commission, have restored the minimum value in keeping with their policy of maintaining the highest quality of racing in the state. Nelson (Skipper) Smith, director of athletics at Verona High School, has announced the Spring sport schedule for the school. Five sports are included in the schedule, baseball, track, golf and tennis. The diamond squad, under the leadership of "Woody" Litwhiler." faces a fifteen-game season, beginning with a home tilt against Mont clair on April 20. The tennis season starts April 30 against Summit at home and there is a ten-game schedule.

The track squad coached by Skipper Smith, will commence operations on May 2 with a contest at Glen Ridge High School. Culminating the season will be the state meet held at New Brunswick June 2. The golf team, under Paul Dik:" Goeltz, will begin on April 30. The Spring Tennis Mnt Anrll 30. Summit.

home: Wednesday. Mav 2. Millburn. away; Frldav. May 4.

Glen Ridge, away: Monday. Mav 7. MadWon. home: Wednesday. Mav 9.

Caldwell, home; Krlday, Mav II. Summit, away; Monday. May 14. Mill- Playgrounds When the Spring playground pro gram begins April 2 there will be a general meeting of boys' and girls teams in order to get all rosters settled. The Recreation Award Shields will be given to all members of win ning teams this year.

Schedules will be made up after conferences with Boy Scouts. Girl Soouts and after determining when music and dancing lessons are being taken by the boys and girls on the playground. This step will be taken to erase any con flict for the youngsters between playing league games and other activities. Special for rrimary Clradrs" Provision for special instruction to primary grade people at least one af ternoon per week on each playground is being considered. Since these youngsters are not the ones to engage in competitive sports activities, a spe cial program with a special instructor will be attempted.

Classroom notices will be circulated when plans have been sufficiently completed. Cair for Volunteers! The Recreation Department would be very receptive to receiving the aid of anyone who would like to volunteer their, services to some phase of our recreation program. We know there is a great deal of latent talent that could be used beneficially by a public recreation pro gram in our town. And the work is so gratifying! The thrill of working with mixed groups, of seeing young DeoDles' eves light 'up and their un sophisticated, spontaneous reactions are really worthwhile experiences. II you would be interested in helping out with some phase of our program.

whether it be primary age, elementary age, high school age, young adults, adults or our respected elders or if you have any ideas on recreation for Verona, please get in touch with your Recreation Department (Ver. 8-5352.) This is a chance to do a great community service and at the same time enrich your own life by Borne wonderful recreative experiences. Remember, recreation is everybody's job! Driving Course For I6V2 Year Olds Extended Law to Enlarge Training Classes. Verona High School sophomores enrolled in the theory class of the be-hind-the-wheel driving course instituted this year will be eligible to take the full training course as the resuJt of a law signed Monday by Governor" Driscoll. The law, drawn and lntrdouced by Assemblyman William il.

Litvany, tR-Essex) was sponsored by th American Automobile Association anJ approved by the State Department of Education. Enactment of the new law, which amends a law which has been In effect since May 1950, and which created special permits-for students in high school driver training courses for 17-year-olds, enables 16'i year olds to obtain the special permits. P. Kneneth Schultze of Veroni, general manager of the New Jersey Automobile Club, reports that over 2,500 pupils per year receive driving instruction under the AAA program. Recreation Ridge, home: Ft iday.

Mav 18. Madison, away; Monday, 21. Caldwell, away. Track Wednesday. May 2.

Glen Ridge, away; Saturday, May 5. Newark away; Tuesday. May 8. Madison, home: Thursday. Mav lo.

Summit, away: Tuesday. May 15. Caldwell, away: Thursday. May 17. Chatham, away: Saturday.

Mav 26. Conference. Glen Ridge: Saturday, June 2. State Meet, New Brunswick. Goir April 30.

Verona. Montclair; May 4. Madison. Verona: May 8. Caldwell, awav: May 14.

Mountain Ridge: May 16. Millburn. away: May 22. Caldwell. Verona: Mav 23.

Madison, away: Mav-23. State Tournament; May 28. Bloomfield. home; May 31. Montclair.

away. Baseball Frldav. April 20. Montclair. home: Thursday.

April 26. Summit. home; Frldav. April 27. Chatham, home: 'Monday.

April 30. Madison, away: Wednesday. Mav 2. Scott, home: 'Thutsday. May 3.

Millburn. home; 'Mondav. May 7. Glen Ridge, awav: 'Thursday. Mav 10.

Caldwell, home: Friday. May 11. Montclair. away: 'Monday. May H.

Summit, away: Thursday. May 17. Madison, home Monday. May 21. Milltmrn.

awav: Thursday. Mav 24. Glen Ridge, home: Friday. May 25. Chatham, away: Monday.

Mav 28. Caldwell, away. Games Verona will play a Junior varsity same the same time as the varsity game at a separate field. Sabre Finals at Verona Another special recreation treat Is in itore for March 29. The Recreation Department Fencing Club, under the direction of Dr.

James Flynn, Olympic sabre champion, will present the state champion sabre finals at the high school at 7:15 P.M. This Is the i.econd meet of this type Maged here. The first exhibition was presented a short time ago and that was for the state electric epee championship. Ff-iKj-s Wanted The Fencing Club Is still looking for fencing enthusiasts. Experienced or novice are Invited.

A special call Is still being circulated for a few high school age people to help form a team. Practice sessions at the Brown gym every Tuesday evening at 8. Mens Sport Night The Wednesday night men's's classes, meeting at F. N. Brown, 8 P.M., Is rapidly developing into a torrid volley-ball league.

The men teachers have had a few engaging clashes and are now ready to challenge other local teams. Gentlemen! To the net! This Is a challenge. (Have seconds call Recreation Department to make arrangements.) Rill Dear Beaten In Bermuda Final Bill Dear Jr. of the Montclair Golf Club fought his way to the fiml round of the Bermuda Amateur Golt Championship Saturday, then dropped a closely-contested match and missed the title by a single hole. Fred Wright of Watertown, beat the Montclair golfer, one up.

There never was a difference of more than two holes between the contestants in the 36-hole final. In Friday's semi-final. Dear beat a Bermuda entrant, James E. Pearman 2 and 1. Dear wTenched his back in the second hole of the first round, but continued and played sub-pir golf to conquer Bud Madden of Hunt-ginton.

N. 7 and 6. then eliminated Ronnie Dwyer of London in the quarter-final. Dwyer was the 1950 finalist. Junior Swimmers Defeat Jersey City Pateraon Meel on Salurtlay Is Lasl of Season.

By a score of 35 to 22, the Montclair Y.M.C.A. junior swim team defeated the Jersey City Y.M.C.A. swim, team in a meet held at the local pool Saturday. This Saturday, the local boys will meet Paterson at Montclair in the last meet of the season. On March 30-31, the Montclair team will swim in the Central Atlantic Area Y.M.C.A.

swimming championships held at Princeton. The results of the Jersey City meet are as follows: 50-yard freestyle (31.4) Smith, Montclair; 2. Carpenter, Jersey City; 3, Grapes. Montclair. 50-yard breaststroke (37.6) 1, Mar-tuccl.

'Jersey City; 2. Primm, Montclair; 3, Basson, Montclair. 50-yard backstroke (38.0) 1, Bo-gart, Montclair; 2, Crosby, Montclair; Jersey City. 100-yard freestyle (1:9.2) 1. Bun-tin.

Jersey City; 2. Locke, Montclair; 3, Spinelli, Montclair. Diving 1, Grapes. Montclair; 2, Perlstern, Jersey City; 3, Kennedy, Montclair. dereption and fine passing, but a harrying Hillbilly defer.se kept the Bombers' scoring doan.

Verona's dribblers connected on only of sixty-two shots, while th? Bombers hit on seventeen field goals on forty-seven atttempts. On the foul line. Verona sank only four efforts and muffed eleven. The winners' showed good strength on the free throw Lne converting twelve and misting seven times. At the outset, the Bombers grabbed a 4-0 lead, but baskets by Hatchett and Brown knotted the Issue at four.

SayrevUle's Vic Krolik and Verona's Brown matched fouls, before the Bombers pulled away to a first Quarter, 10-7. lead and was never headed. Six of Sayreville first period points were made from the free throw line. Midway in the second stanza, th Sayreville club pulled to a 17-10 (Continued on Page Ttcen'y-three) outfit. 38-36.

in a sensational "sudden death' semi-final fray on Wednesday night at the Seton Hall College court. A pair of penalty conversions by Rick Martin. 38 seconds after the start of the "sudden death" chapter, wrapped up the verdict for the local dribblers. By splitting the two championship contests. Coach Smith's courtmen finished Its season with an over-all mark of twelve wins against seven tetuark.

In Suburban Conference, Verona ended In third la-e. and at the cloe of the NJ.SIAA championships, the White Hornets were crowned North Jersey Section I kingpins. Verona a thrilling win over Franklin will long be remembered by 11.11-b;lly court rooters. The fray was played almost on even terms all the way. Franklin opened with a 4-0 ead.

but George Hoover hit on a Jump shot for Verona's Initial two markers. The Sussex dribblers increased Its margin to 7-2 before Hoover again clicked on a foul throw and a twin-pointer. Three Franklin foul conversions and Carl Meads Hillbilly free throw set the score at 10-6 with ninety seconds left in the opening stanza. Scoring on a drive-in. Tom Hatchett sliced the Franklin margin, but Don Edmonds found the range from far out to clo.se out the frame with the Sussex squad out In front by a 12-8 margin.

Dunking In a pair of fouls. Don Marriott helped the Verona cause. Smith's proteges tied the score at 12 as Carl Mead arched In a long range pop. Jack Horeff caged a foul for the Franklin combine, but Marriott's jump effort found the target giving Verona the lead. 14-13.

for the first time in the championship contest. A set by Edmonds from left-angles restored the Sussex advantage, before Martin curled in a lay-up for the locals. Fifty seconds remained, as Horeff and Edmonds looped in char-ity'throws giving the Franklin players a 17-16 advantage at the halfway rest stop. Each club tallied 11 markers In a hectic third session, which left the Hillbillies still one point shy in the scoring column. Gordy Brown opened with a lengthy set and Martin on a free throw putting Verona out in front.

Within the next minute the score was deadlocked twice. Bob Wolf's twin-pointer set the score at 19-ail. but Martin's tap of a rebound put Verona ahead. Another basket by Wolf knotted the tally at 21. at the halfway mark in the third chapter.

After Edmonds flicked in a Frank COATS $34.95 22. Ml 2.50 $19. 95 BOYS LEISURE JACKETS SPALDING SHOES FISHING GEAR GOLF CLUBS ami BALLS 50 ways interested in sports, he played football and basketball in his high school days at Montclair and was a member of the wrestling team at Brown University. He is a firm believer in supplying proper backing and encouragement to borough residents who wish to pursue athletic "My idea of the function of the Sportsmen's Club," the new president says, "is to instill enthusiasm among citizens of Verona for good; clean healthful sport. A lot of our young men, and women, too, may have good athletic attri- Ferguson, manager.

M2's were awarded Charlie Sage, Art Ramee, Phil Donlin, Al Brumer-steadt, Bob Kim, Dan Read' and Tony Noll; assistant manager. Jayvee letters were presented to Lou Dietsch, Roland Jacobus, Dave Connolly, Perry Ruddick, Arnold Grosch. Steve Ran-son, Dave Moskowitz, Mike Ellinger, Pete Bond, Ted Zeitlin and John Harding. xicholas r. fiore butes but if they don't have some backing, either financial or moral, they won't go too far.

"We of the Sportsmen's Club feel that with some help from our organization and from the public in general it may be possible to field a good baseball team, stage a golf tournament and participate in touch football, basketball and other sports. A good example of what has already been done in this line is the basketball squad the club sponsored this Winter. "We hope this Spring, more specifically, to sponsor a' soft-ball team that will represent the Sportsmen in one of the leagues in this area. But what I have outlined here constitutes our general goals. I think we can reach those goals." 100 WOOL SLACKS, 9,95 CORDUROY JACKETS regit larly Basketball Letters For Academy Five Basketball awards were presented members of Montclair Academy's varsity on Monday under the direction or Edwin iRed) Van Brunt, director of athletics and basketball pilot.

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