Flyw 3 THE SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD, AUGUST 22, 1965 9B ROMEO CYR NAMED COMMISSIONER OF JOHN L-POP WARNER GRID LOOP Grid League Slate Opens on Sept. 19 Romeo Cyr to Head New John L-Pop Football League; Youngsters of Springfield Invited to Participate By SAMUEL POMPEI The Pop Warner -John L. Sullivan Football League, the newest in the ever-growing list of sports activities in the Springfield playground system, is ready to go, Chairman William J. Kingston, Jr. of the Board of Park Commissioners revealed last night.
In a series of announcements Kingston added that Romeo J. Cyr, a park commissioner and coordinator of practically all John L. Sullivan activities, has been named as commissioner of the Warner-Sullivan League and; will have broad powers in ad- South End, at South End Comaffairs of the munity Center, Emerson Wight ronnisterinrcutte Field. Committee to Assist Hill, Dunbar Community CenKingston also announced that ter, DeBerry Field. the following committee, made Van Horn, Van Horn Field up of many of leading sports Van Horn.
leaders and coaches in Western Orchards, will assist Cyr in the de- can Vets Club, 28 Stony Hill tails of operations: -schedules: Springfield, Hubbard Field. Raymond Sixteen Acres, Foster MeCarra, referee and chief; morial Church, North Branch William T. Sherman, equipment; School Field. Arthur Bouquet, secretary: Dr. East Forest Park, Nathan Martin T.
Murray, doctors' pool; Bill Field House, Nathan Bill. John F. Shea of the Security Na- Practice Sept. 1 tional Cyr said that additional or. Bank, treasurer.
Committec advisors: ganization plans include the Hart, Classical Iligh School; first practice for players with ROMEO J. CYR John Troy, High School of Commerce; Edward Mason, Technical High School; Russell Peterson. School Gayton Salvucci, American International College: Edward Dunn, Springfield College: William Wise, Cathedral High School and Joseph Scibelli, Los Angeles Rams. The Public Parks Department, which initiated the organization, will serve as sponsors of the program and will provide for facilities and maintenance of the Announcements by Cyr Shortly after taking office, Cyr made A few announcements of his own: 1-That the season will officially open on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18 19, Park.
with all games at Forest st 2-That the first organizational meeting will be held on Friday night, the 27th, at the Forest Park office of the Recreation with all coaches and voluntcer leaders requested to attend. 3-That on Wednesday, Sept. 1. all youngsters will have the final opportunity to register to participate on teams within their own neighborhood. Qualification for registering in the two divisions are as A--Live in the neighborhood of the sponsoring team.
For younger division, ages 10 to 12, no boy having reached his 13th birthday prior to Dec. 31st of the current year and does not exceed the weight 'limit 120 pounds. older division, no boy having reached his 15th birthday prior to Dec. 31 of the current year and does not exceed the weight limit of 185 pounds. All Welcomed All boys meeting the above qualifications are welcomed in the program.
They may sign up on- Wednesday, Sept. 1, in their neighhoring facilities as follows: Blunt Park, Blunt Park A. at Blunt Park Field. Forest Park. at Holy Name Social Center, Blunt Park Field.
North End, at Boy's' Club, Kenefick Field. their assigned, coaches on Saturday, Details will be announced later on the above. Equipment will he issued to the team coaches for their re. spective players by the Park Dept. at a later date.
Coaches and managers include: Neil Curran, 18 Priscilla St. Mazza, 15 Osbourne Ter. Raymond Caporale, 198 Oakland St. James K. Heffernan, 106 Wait St.
James Robert Morin, 27 Clough St. Eugene Hodge, 33 Lafayette St. Louis Webb. Berkley St. Bruce M.
Contois, 1915 Page Indian Orchard. Linwood Webb. 22 Burr St. Thomas Auby, 64 Layzon Bros, I. O.
James Moreland, 54 Amore Rd. Leonard C. Hood, 336 Meadow Agawam. Raymond Harris, 30 Rochelle St. Donald M.
Jones, 43 Kenyon St. Walter D. Robinson, 46 Kenyon St. Richard DelViscio, 15 Burnside Ter. Raymond O'Neil, 55 Virginia St.
Donald Martin, 1535 Richard Rd. Wallenius, 92 Roseland St. Ken Serra, 48 Princess Rd. Tony D'Agostino, 61 Adams St. David Mellis, 64 Lorenzo St.
Dennis Lawler, 11 Warren Pl. John J. Abair, 63 Parkside "Francis Maratea. 161 King St. Soffen, 50 Stockman St.
Stan Blake, 17 Layzon Bros. Indian Orchard. Bennie Chappell, 65 Monmouth St. Many Contributors The program was made possible through the contributions of a grant from the Dexter Foundation and the trustees of the Valley Rank along with a matching funds drive by the City's business community. Cyr said that additional money is still required to meet the approximate $15,000 budget and anyone interested in adding his contribution may do so by contacting the Park Dept.
office at Forest Park. DR. STEVENS TAKES SPRINGFIELD EVENT WEST SPRINGFIELD Dr. Alex Stevens with 72 won a medal play tournament Saturday at Springfield, Country 81-8-73 and Club. Tony Carl Megliola with 76-3-73 tied for low netou Bondi with 76 took the second division, Art Casey with 81-11-70 had low net.
John O'Brien with 93 led the third division. Fred Hemsworth with 96-20-76 and Judge Dobiecki with 91-18-76 tied for low Inet. HORSE RACING DAILY PLAN NOW TO JOIN IN THE EXCITEMENT LABOR SEPT. DAY 6-11 WEEK! NORTHAMPTON 3-COUNTY TY FAIR POST TIME 2 P.M. DAILY DOUBLE 1:45 P.M.
TUNNEL UNDER RACE TRACK CONNECTING INFIELD WITH MUTUAL WINDOWS HERE WE GO AGAIN! by REL CISC IMAGINE! ME! THE ONLY AND THIS WORK WIFE ON THE BLOCK WITH OF ART HE MADE A FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME DURING THE IN HER LIVING ROOM! BUFFALO -PATRIOT GAME THIS HE ADDED DURING THE '62 THIS ONE HE PUT PACKER- GIANT GAME) HERE AFTER THE '58 GIANT- COLT GAME ON THE DALLAS ONE, FOURTH DOWN DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE RED DOGGING BY JOHN RED SEARS Meeks Impresses Vikings Reing in the right camp at important as talent for a rookie pro football. This year's No. 1 Meeks who is causing a mild at Bimidji, Minn. So far impression on Head Coach Norm "Van Brocklin feels Meeks is! doing quite well, despite the fact he arrived at camp So says Vikings' director of public relations John Thompson. Because of his late arrival Meeks carried the ball only twice last week at Atlanta, where the Vikings beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-21.
"Mel carried twice out of fullback," reports Thompson. "His first attempt gained five yards and on the second he had a longer run nullified by a pen-; alty." Thompson also said that Van Brocklin planned to take a longer look at Meeks last! Friday night against the Phila-; delphia Eagles. "According to the coach he runs well and pops real hard on his blocking assignments. His big problem right nay is pass receiving," advises Thompson. "It's still too early to say how things will work out in the future, he notes, "hut right, now Mel's coming along nicely." Should Meeks make It, and at this point the reports are guardedly optimistic, his story would certainly rival the sandlot- tale of Baltimore's Johnny Unitas.
Consider these facts: 1. At 27 he's the oldest rookie in an NFL camp. 2. He never played college ball. 3.
Until three years ago he never ran with the ball. 4. The Buffalo Bills and couple of Canadian clubs had first look at him this summerand all handed him quick releases. How did Meeks wind up in the Vikings' camp? Acorn coach Tommy O'Connell set it up with the Minnesota brass while coaching the College Al backfield early this month at Chicago. O'Connell felt Meeks simply didn't get A fair shot with Buf-1 falo, or in Canada, and urged Vikings to give him a look.
is in need of depth behind aware that Van Brocklin back Bill Brown and halfback Tommy Mason, O'Connell convinced the Vikings to take Meeks to camp. Possibly the Rills aren't in need of a running back. Yet it was their assurances that he'd get an honest that led Mel to get A discharge from the Air Force, leaving behind an 11-year career. From Buffalo Mel moved on to Canada, but found the clubs there just about set, for their season's early start. Now he's in the right camp at the right time: The Vikings need running depth and Van Brocklin is giving him the shot he deserves.
Kelton Winston, a star twoway performer with the Springfield Acorns last year, is reI cuperating from a head injury 4t Heard in Dugouts SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) Contrary to what many fans may believe, Wes Westrum has been given a free hand in running the New York Mets during the absence of manager Casey Stengel. "Casey and I discuss the club every day while at home and once every other day while on the Westrum discloses. "We talk over the pitching 10-est tation, what pitcher to use in what situation and things like that. "However, he has a better opinion of the pitching. I'll tell you, sure is tough and I for one don't see how Casey does it at his age.
I've aged 10 years in three weeks Lack of Hitting While speaking of the Mets, Warren Spahn says the club's biggest problem is that in too many games it has to depend on just one man to get the big hit. "The pitching has been better than most people says Spahn. "It's the hitting, or rather the lack of hitting, that has hurt the team more than anything else." A perfect case in point, as Spahn points out, was in last Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. With Juan Marichal and the Giants ahead, 2-0, in the seventh inning, the Mets loaded the bases with' two out, leaving it up Joe Christopher to get the big hit. He didn't and the Mets lost.
"That has happened too many times," explains Spahn, "and that is why the Meis have not shoun any improvement this year. True, they have a lot of TRI-COUNTY SETS PLAYOFF MEETING -line young players, but they also have a lot of guys, who belong in the minors Jim Gentile of the Houston Astros, a man who isn't bashful about expressing his opinion about. anyone anything, says the Kansas City A's, for whom he played before coming to the Astros during mid-season, should start improving after their latfront office shuffle. Pagan Not Playing "'The A's will do better, watch and see," says Gentile, "now that Pat Friday isn't the general manager. He didn't know any-' thing about baseball and he spent most of his time, running down the players Add Jose Pagan to the list of former Giants happy away from windswept Candlestick Park.
Jose, traded away to the Pirates earlier this season in exchange for Dick Schofield, get has onlya one any problem don't Roberto. Clemente, acting; more like his old self these days, kids a lot with Giants manager Icrman Franks whenever the Pirates meet. the Franciscans. In a recent serics here, Clement chased the SF skipper candidate for some manager as a of the year-away when he roamed over a little pre-game banter. "Hey, get away from me." Roberto called to Herman.
"I can't talk to you. You're a big shot now." met a number ago Franks and Clemente, when Herman was managing a team in the, Caribbean Winter Leagues they have been Managers of four playoff teams in the Tri-County baseball league will meet tonight at 7.30 at the Unity Club in Ludlow to map playoff' plans. Also in on the meeting will be league president John (Gus) 7 Winters, secretary John van and umpire in chief Lyn Beattie. Teams in the playoffs are the East Longmeadow Mer. chants, the regular season champions; Unity, the Holyoke Orioles and the Chicopee Colonels.
One game remains on the regular schedule. It has Oliver playing the Orioles at Mackenzie Stadium and the outcome has a bearing on which teams will meet in the playoffs, which start Tuesday. If the Orioles win they will he tied for second with Unity. If the Birds how, they will he tied for fourth with the nels. In either case.
a special ruling. will the be pairings, made tonight to In the playoffs, the first place team generally plays the fourth, while the second and third place teams also clash. good friends ever since Bo Belinsky, ever the fun lov4 er, recently was quoted by Southern California sports editor as saying he didn't care much Ch to play with the Philadelphia Phillies. "That's not right," wrote back Bo. "'I like the fillies very much DEFENSE HELPS PACKERS CRUSH BEARS, 31 TO 14 Balanced Attack Also Aids Green Bay Grid Win MILWAUKEE (AP) The Green Bay Packers, displaying rock-ribbed defense lanced attack, ground down the Chicago Bears 31-14 Saturday afternoon in a National Football League exhibition before a sellout crowd of 47,066.
The Packers, who blasted the New York Giants 44-7 in their first exhibition outing a week ago, concentrated most of their scoring in the second period, collecting 21 points on touchdowns by Jim Taylor, Tom Moore and Elijah Pitts. Defense Shines Don Chandler, who kicked all three extra points, booted a 41- yard field goal in the final period. But it was the Packers' defense that stole the show, swarming over Rudy Bukich, the Bears' quarterback, and making key tackles when the Bears' threatened to generate a drive. Bukich, before being replaced by Larry Rakestraw in the final period, completed 5 of 13 passes for a mere 23 yards. Rakestraw, having trouble at first in finding his targets.
finally led Chicago an 83-yard scoring drive, in the waning minutes. He hit Dick Gordon 36-yard pass for the key gain and capped the march with a nine-yard touchdown throw to Gordon again. Scoring: Chicago 0 0 0 14-14 Green Bay run (Chandier 0 21 kick) 0 10-31 GB--Toylor GB- Moore 1 run (Chandler kick) GB-Pitts 2 run (Chandler kick) GB-FG Chandler 41 Chi--Gordon 9 pass from Rakestraw (Eischeid kick) GB--Long 80 pass from Bratkowski (Chandler kick) Chi--Bull 3 run (Eischeid kick) Attendance 47,066. RUSSIAN COACHES AT EAGLES' CAMP PHILADELPIIIA (AP) Anatoly Tarasov and Arkady Cherlynshov, Russia's foremost ice hockey coaches and directors of physical training, will spend next week at the training camp of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles in Hershey; Pa. They are to familiarize themselves with techniques of coaching and training in American football.
The Russians were invited to the United States by the State Department under the cultural and sports exchange program. They are to arrive in New York Monday. A day at the camp' of the Washington Redskins at Carlisle, about 15 miles from Hershey, also is planned. THREE WM GOLFERS IN SENIORS TOURNEY golfers will compete in the Mass. Golf Association seniors championship Tuesday through Friday at the Charles River Country Club.
Dave McLelland, Jr. of Taconic will tee off at opening day at 9.30. Joseph Morrill of Wyanienuck and Dr. Alexander ussoll of Longmeadow are paired in the same threesome at 10.37. ACFL.
Former U. of Scranton boss Pete Carlissimo heads the Scranton Minors, Gary Cooper directs Harrisburg and ex-SyUniversity star Bill Skye coaches Mohawk Valley. 1 BIG 2nd WEEK FISK- SPARTAN Warehouse IN GREATEST FISK CLEARANCE TIRE HISTORY VALUES 3 a FISK CUSTOM 240 the right time is sometimes as trying to make the grade in example is Springfield's own Mel sensation in the Minnesota Vikings' Marvelous Mel has made a fine Van Brocklin. I MEL MEEKS (Fighting for Vikings Job) in the Chicago Bears' camp. Winston was knocked uncon-1 scious for a full 50 minutes durrecent exhibition with the Washington Redskins, according Ito Bears assistant coach Allen.
"All attempts to revive him on the sideline failed," reported in a telephone conversation with Bill Humphrey, personnel director of the Hartford Oaks. Winston's woes last week end. Allen said it was only part of The same day his home and I possessions went up in flames and his wife was roughed up during the height of the Los Angeles riots. GRID BITS: Barry Weickel, an end from Springfield College, is now with the Norfolk Neptunes of the Continental League. The Neptunes released former i Springfield Acorns qb Jim Traficant last week, after Dan Henning arrived on the scene.
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