Sorry to hear that. We all want to teach good sportsmanship as coaches. I grew up in the EYL back in the 70’s. Now live in Bergen County and coached all my kids teams up here. There are coaches in every town and every league like the ones you described. I coached against them myself. That being said, don’t let one set of coaches from a league taint your perception of the league. Most coaches coach with class. From all I have heard, this bunch of coaches are good guys.
OT: Elizabeth Elmora LLWS
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I went to St A’s for grammar school, my cousins went to St Hedwigs. I had 2 older brothers, which would take me to all the high school hoop games. As a kid, went to a lot of St Pats, St Mary’s, and E-High games. Good times.
I remember Gil Chapman. He was great. I think he went to play at Michigan. I remember seeing one of those great EO teams travel and play a great Phillipsburg team at their big Maloney Stadium. They had a sell out of about 7, 000 of that game I think. I was a kid then, and was pretty impressed.
My older brother went to Upsala College in the late 60s, Upsala had football up until the mid 70s I think.
For anyone that wants help to the families of the Elmora team out, here is a link to a gofundme from a Facebook post by District 6 Little League (neighboring district to the Elmora district).
'Elizabeth's Elmora Troopers' https://dm2.gofund.me/elizabeth039s-elmora-troopers-to-llws-regionals
Hey, D6ers. As serious LL fans, we're sure you've heard that our neighbors and friends from the @ [Elmora Youth League] Little League are headed to Williamsport for the Little League World Series. We wish them the best of luck and we know you'll be rooting for them to go all the way, as they represent New Jersey.
But, we'd also like to ask you to support them before any of the World Series games begin. Winning level after level of tournaments and spending the summer chasing your dreams can add up to a costly endeavor both in travel and time off from work. And, it all happens so quickly, making planning for it nearly impossible.
Elmora has set up a Go Fund Me page to help make sure the families of every kid on the team can can be there to cheer every pitch, put-out and plate appearance made in this ultimate level of tournament play.
https://www.gofundme.com/elizabeth039s-elmora-troopers-to-llws-regionals
Please consider helping out with this endeavor.
THANK YOU!
#GoTroopers
'Elizabeth's Elmora Troopers' https://dm2.gofund.me/elizabeth039s-elmora-troopers-to-llws-regionals
Hey, D6ers. As serious LL fans, we're sure you've heard that our neighbors and friends from the @ [Elmora Youth League] Little League are headed to Williamsport for the Little League World Series. We wish them the best of luck and we know you'll be rooting for them to go all the way, as they represent New Jersey.
But, we'd also like to ask you to support them before any of the World Series games begin. Winning level after level of tournaments and spending the summer chasing your dreams can add up to a costly endeavor both in travel and time off from work. And, it all happens so quickly, making planning for it nearly impossible.
Elmora has set up a Go Fund Me page to help make sure the families of every kid on the team can can be there to cheer every pitch, put-out and plate appearance made in this ultimate level of tournament play.
https://www.gofundme.com/elizabeth039s-elmora-troopers-to-llws-regionals
Please consider helping out with this endeavor.
THANK YOU!
#GoTroopers
Let me add a little Linden note. Troy Stafford was a great RB at Linden. RU told him that they would take him as a DB .Boston College told him that they would give him a try at RB and then,at DB if he didn't cut it in the backfield.Needless to say he stayed at RB. The first time he touched the ball.against RU, he took it 75 yards to the house.Many years later I bumped into him at a Bally's gym in Davie FL.He was a Dolphin at the time.Walked up to him and said" you're the Linden kid,right?" He smiled ,we had a great conversation.I busted him about not going to RU,and that's when i learned about the stuff I wrote about above. I'm pretty sure he was recruited to BC by an old friend of mine Red Kelin,who was a linebacker Coach,when Jack BICKNELL was HC.Troy is the nicest,personable young man you can imagine.Runs a close second to Deron Cherry in that department.
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I was in the acme a couple years ago in Ocean City with an RU football shirt on and this guy behind me asks if I went to RU. We get to talking and it turns out to be Alcides Catanho. He was shocked that I not only knew who he was but mentioned the fact that he was an EHS product. Nice guy
Actually runner out of base line should have been third out - inning over before runner from third scored. Infield fly rule was second out, runner going to third should have been third out.
Simpson Field????
The fence in right was about a half mile away and left and center were about 5 miles away. Are you thinking of Roselle Catholic maybe?
John Shumate in basketball and Richie Wood and Gil Chapman in football at Jeff.
Anyone remember the pitcher at Roselle Catholic in the late 60's that use to throw BBs? It was Brian something?
Anyone remember the pitcher at Roselle Catholic in the late 60's that use to throw BBs? It was Brian something?
One of the Elmora kids is the grandson of a very old friend and classmate of mine. Sadly Sal passed away years ago. He would have been so proud.
Do you remember the Thomas Jefferson vs Woodbridge game
Chapman did not play if I recall but Woods and another player were dominating
I think it was a Spanish kid last name started with a M. He also might have been the punter
Didn't Jeff win that game on a safety 2-0?
A little bio of Gil from the NJSIAA
https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/document/Gil Chapman.pdf
There was a shot early in the game of 3 Oregon players standing at the dugout fence mocking the Jersey pitcher too with that shake. Every year you can see these things just getting a little loser as the kids try to emulate the "ADULTS".
Hard to argue with that ... although Richie Wood might have a different opinion, lol.
I went to ALL the Jefferson football games and graduated in 1973.
I thought Gil Chapman was the greatest football player ever when I watched him as a kid
I remember he ran a kickoff back for a touchdown and it was called back. They kicked again and he ran that kick back. I believe it was against Linden
I remember he ran a kickoff back for a touchdown and it was called back. They kicked again and he ran that kick back. I believe it was against Linden
Did you hang out at Chiodo's (spelling is probably wrong) on Jackson Ave.? Chris Bollwage, who's been the Mayor of Elizabeth for about 30 years now, was a bartender there and ran the North Elizabeth Little League.
I grew up down the Port about the same time.
Summer PAL baseball? I played in that league. Larry Lewandowski use to run it. Or was it softball at night?
I use to play in the Cuban baseball league down at Brophy Field.
Cienfuegos was the team I played for.
For St. Hedwigs catholic school league. Knew Larry very well, he was our gym teacher think my 8th grade year.
I played for Holy Rosary. If I remember correctly you guys and St. Anthony's were the best teams.
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