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Sports Jack the Final Playoff Berth Page 4 HERSHEY NEWS March 21, 1963 Hockey Factually Feminine Tied with Providence as of Mon- day, March 18 with 73 points, the Hershey Bears have their work cut out for them as they play the re- maining games of the AHL season. From here on in, it looks like a nip and tuck battle between the Bears and the Reds for the top spot in the league's Eastern Divi- sion with each team having the same number of remaining games. The Bears played the Rochester Americans on Wednesday and now take on the Cleveland Barons on Saturday. Tuesday night, March 26, the Bears take on Pittsburgh on home ice and then move on to Pittsburgh in an away fracas. Sat- OUTSTANDING WRESTLER and awarded the Champion of Chain- urday night, March 30, the Bears pions trophy at the 28th annual prep school wrestling tournament are again on home ice to play the at Lehigh University recently was Bob Fehrs, senior student at Buffalo Bisons; on Sunday they Milton Hershey School. Bob also received a trophy for his 1st move on to Springfield for their place win in the 123-pound class. The team effort for the school final game of the season. SPRING AND EASTER fashions were shown to the women of brought home a tie for first place with the Hill School of Potts- Willie Marshall continues to lead Hershey at a recent Fashion Show sponsored by the Federated town. Milton Hershey had one other champion as heavyweight the club in scoring, - with Keke Women's Club in the auditorium of the M. S. Hershey Jr.-Sr. High John Vaow gained the unlimited class title without yielding a point Mortson a close second. _Andre School. Proceeds of the show will be presented to the Derry in the two days of action. Left to right are Dr. Richard A. Rudisill, Gill, goalie, Town- has played four games ship Camping Association Fund. Left to right are Mrs. Harry Headmaster of MIN; Bob; Wrestling Coach Andy Kovach; and for the , Bears, winning three of Reese, door prize chairman; Mrs. Robert Sponaugle, William Dearden, president of Hershey Rotary. The photo was taken the four. co-chairman of the show committee; Barbara McCarthy, JoAnne Creason and during a Rotary meeting honoring the victorious team. The trophies It looks like the Eastern Division Cindy Cooper, models from Harrisburg; and Mrs. John Baum, co- are 1st place team trophy, 1st place .123-pound class and Outstanding race will go right down to the chairman. Mrs. Carl Himmelberger, president of the club, presided Wrestler Trophy. final games of the season before over the club's part of the show. Members of the show committee the three playoff spots are a cer- headed by Mrs. Sponaugle and Mrs. Baum were Mrs. Earl tainty while the Western Division Brown, way with a pace of 2:01.2 to break Mrs. Carl A. Curry, Mrs. Richard Dietrich, Mrs. John Emrich, race is pretty much settled with the mark of 2:03.4 that they re- Mrs. Lula Richardson, Mrs. John Krell, Mrs. Wallace Mayer, Buffalo away out front, Cleveland Mrs. cently set. The team consists of Howard Phillippy, Mrs. Harry Reese and Mrs. G. H. Sponaugle. Sports Jack Keiser, Corky Potter, Don a strong second and Rochester in ftemally and Ron Segina. the final playoff berth. Hershey The marriage of Miss Gloria M. ing secretary; Mrs. Michael Tush- must win from here in to hang on Warner and Albert J. Casciotti was up, Milton Hershey School and Hill Individually, Keiser • and Wally corresponding secretary; a n d to first place, and a crack at the recently solemnized by the Rev. Mrs. Cyril School of Pottstown tied for first Gavett picked up a pair of seconds. Little, treasurer. Mrs. Buffalo Bisons. Carl Steffen in the St. Joan of Arc Marvin place in the 28th annual prep Keiser was 'second in the 100-yard Cohen is the outgoing presi- individual medley and Gavett in the Three Hershey Bears' skaters, Catholic Church. dent. school wrestling tournament at Le- center Willie Marshall; defense- 14 and under. 200-yard individual Mrs. Casciotti is the During the meeting, Mrs. James high University with both schools man Marc Reaume and goalie Ed. daughter of medley. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hannigan of Dover, will present copping 92 points. Chadwick, along with their coach, Roscoe E. Warner of The 200-yard relay quartet of 315 Hockersville Road. a program on "Conversation a n d Bob Fehrs, unbeaten 123-pounder, Frank Mathers were cited for She is a grad- Bob Zubritsky, Gavette, John Bos- uate of Hershey Birds." The Society has invited 'the was voted the outstanding wrestler honors by American Hockey High School and two-day tournament lego and Mike Cadden finished sec- Hershey Junior College and is Bird Club to join with them in -this 4601111110,- the and ond. Corky League coaches who selected their pres- - joihriVaow, heavyweight gained the Potter was 3rd and ently employed as a secretary at meeting. 4th in 11th annual all-star teams. Mrs. unlimited class title without yielding the 50 butterfly and free- the Hershey National Bank. G. R. Sponaugle is hostess style. Marshall and Reaume made the a point in the competition. Second Jay Seidenberger was 4th in chairman for the reception to fol- the first team and Ed Chadwick was The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. low. place winners for the Spartans 50 breaststroke. John Boslego was selected for a second team berth. Elia Casciotti of 117 West Areba • • • were Dan Confer, 115; Rich Krause, fourth in the 100 breaststroke and Mathers took "Coach of the Year" Avenue, is a graduate of Hershey 130; Don Gray, 136; and Fran Bliz- Greg Weir took third in the 50 The April 3 meeting of the Her- backstroke honors in the balloting by the nine High School and Hershey Junior Col- zard, 183. A third place for Milton for 12 and under com- shey Business and Professional Wom- petitors. league coaches. lege and holds a Bachelors degree , Hershey was won by Matt en's Club to, be held in the Green Kline in Mechanical Engineering from the in the 157 pound class. Senior Life Saving Classes have AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE Room of the Cocoa Inn, witl be-ar- begun at the Hershey Community University of Denver, Colorado. He ranged by the career advancement District championships in wres- (Monday. March 18. 1963) Center for men and women. There • -Eastern Division s is presently serving as an ensign in committee with tling were Mrs. Rayla Varon as won by two Lower Dau- is still time to join. Classes are W L T Pts GF GA the United States Navy stationed at chairman. phin students, Jim Rhone, son of Providence 34 27 5 73 210 185 from 8 to 10 p.m. on Mondays and HERSHEY 33 26 7 73 244 214 Newport, Rhode Island. At a recent meeting of the club, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhone, house. Quebec 30 27 11 71 193 201 Thursdays. Baltimore 3029 7 67 201 • • • the following were appointed parents 'on MHS Union, and 225 • as Wil- Hershey Community Center is Springfield -28 31 II 64 249 221 delegates to the spring liam Pinkerton, son of Mr. and Western Division Installation of officers will be held council meet- holding a foul shooting contest for W L T Pts GE GA ing in New Holland in April. 'They Mrs. William C. Pinkerton of Mid- Buffalo 40 20 7 87 at the April I meeting of the Her- . club members only • at the. Com- 229 181 were Miss Phyllis dletown Road. Cleveland 29 31 6 64 243 234 shey Horticulture Club at I p.m. in Mengel, Mrs. munity Center gym floor, On March Roehetser 23 33 9 55 225 240 Beulah Maitland, and Sue Seltzer. Jim, a junior at Lower Pittsburgh " 19 42 4 32 180 273 the Social Room of the Community .Dauphin, 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. There will -be Alternates won the district championship Center. are Miss Virginia Strawd- in awards for winners in grades 3-4, erman, Fanny the 133 pound class. He is a nephew Unger and Laura Pel- 5-6; 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Bring your Harlem Globetrotters At the recent elections, Mrs. Mil- legrini. of Joe Rhone, a 1953 graduate of gym shoes.' ton Miller was elected to the office Appointed as Milton Hershey School and former To Play Arena Friday delegates to theState of president of the Society; Mrs. Les- Convention athletic star for the school. Bill in Harrisburg in June . FRATERNITY Famed Harlem ter Spangler, first vice president; were: Mrs. Pinkerton won the 103 pound class PLEDGE Globetrotters' own- Maitland. with Miss Jan- er-coach Abe Saperstein Mrs. John Kurtz, second vice pres- ice Shue at districts. James Warfield, son of Mr. and has added y, alternate and Miss an extra basketball ident; Mrs. Robert Sinclair, record- Mengel. The Hershey 10 and under 200- Mrs. James Warfield of 456 Park game to his Trotters-Atlantic City yard freestyle relay team smashed Avenue, has been pledged to Sigma Sea Gulls at- traction at the their own mark in the Philadelphia Phi Epsilon, national social Hershey Sports Arena a boy, March 8. fratern- on Friday Bassinet Set Swimming League championships ity at the University of Tampa. night, March 22 — a Raymond and Jacqueline (Smith) game between at Abington High School. The James is a junior majoring the gridiron stalwarts Buck, 219 West Main Street, in phys- of the Pal- Hershey club was in front all the ical education.
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