A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, August 3, 2000 Page 11

Check it out on the Web/site! Sports Section - Pages 11-13 www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS TUFARO, CHEZ BOTH BANG THREE HITS, FOUR RBI ‘Hot’ Hocus Pocus Befuddles Startled Starlight Cleaners

By DAVID B. CORBIN chopped a single past short, Tavares on an error in left. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times followed with a single and Steve Bowman made a great play for an Fire streaked from the “metal Coffey hacked an RBI single over out in the bottom of the third then sticks” of Hocus Pocus as they be- second. Next, a grounder was grabbed finished the inning by initiating a fuddled a stunned Starlight Cleaners by the third baseman an tossed to second-to-first double play. Then in team, 14-3, in the first round of the second for a force play, but the run- the fourth, Novello added a remark- Scotch Plains Softball League B Di- ner heading to third began walking able snag at the fence in left. vision playoffs at Brookside Park in and was tagged out for a double play. However, Hocus Pocus focused and Scotch Plains on July 24. Hocus, Ollie Androsky punched a leadoff took Starlight to the cleaners with an who poked 20 hits, crossed the plate single for Hocus in the lower half of eight-run fifth, upping the lead to 12- in bunches as they scored 12 of their the first and Barba followed with a 2. Jim Nolan, Barba and Loux all runs in two innings. walk. Loux lashed and RBI single, walked, Chez yanked a two-run Bob Chez and Rock Tufaro led the Chez cracked an RBI double and double down the left field line and Hocus Pocus offensive wizardry with Tufaro tapped an RBI single. As John Tufaro drilled a two-run single. three hits and four RBI each. But Campanelli grounded into a second Randy Tarnofski singled, Mike Carnavale cracked an RBI double, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Jeff Martak hopped an RBI single HAVING A GREAT TIME ROOTING FOR THE BEARS…A large contingent of little leaguers from Westfield sure are and Ron Horanko sliced an RBI having a great time rooting for the in their game against the Aberdeen Arsenal on July 27. The Bears single. But the reign of terror ended growled with four home runs and won, 6-4. on that play when the relay from center went to Bowman, who in turn fired home to nail another potential score. Starlight’s final run arrived in the Newark Bears Offer Fabulous sixth when Tavares singled and scored on Coffey’s single to center. Then Hocus Pocus immediately matched the run when Barba and Loux singled, Fun, Family Entertainment Chez walked and Tufaro lofted an RBI sacrifice fly to left. By DAVID B. CORBIN World Series crown in 1946. somewhat of a well-kept secret but is Androsky showed that Hocus Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Down the first baseline sits a play gradually getting more recognition. It Pocus could also field by making a Wide-eyed children – and adults – area for youth birthday parties where is definitely a wonderful place for fine running catch in left field in the experienced an evening of fine fam- children can mingle with Bear mas- friends and family to spend the evening seventh inning. Then in the eighth, ily entertainment as they watched cot Rip ‘N Ruppert. And for the or afternoon. Go see the Bears! teammate Loux, at short, initiated a the Newark Bears AAA team adults, overlooking “The Den” is Fred Lecomte – Sports/Sales – of second-to-first double play. use the long ball to subdue the Aber- Rick’s Upper Deck, named for former The Westfield Leader and The Times Hocus added the final run in the deen Arsenal, 6-4, in Atlantic League bottom of the eighth when Barba North Division action at Riverfront singled and moved to third on a Stadium – “The Den” – in Newark on David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times single by Loux then scored on an SELECTING HIS PITCHES…Jeff Mantak of Hocus Pocus selects his pitches July 27. Rising stars Peta Ramirez before hacking a single past short. RBI sacrifice fly from Chez. But smacked two home runs and Bobby Starlight shortstop Bowman grabbed Hill and Rolo Avila each cracked one teammates Steve Barba and Wayne (Tom Quinn)-to-short (Bowman)-to a grounder, tagged second and tossed to give the exuberant fans a thrill. Loux also had three hits apiece with first (Bill Blitz double play, Chez to first for another double play. Interestingly, a large contingent of Barba reaching base all five times scored the fourth run. Only Bill Mariani reached base in Westfield Little Leaguers, with their safely and scoring four runs. Neither team scored in the second the ninth with a single to left as baseball uniforms on, just happened Starlight got offensive success from but Novello made a brilliant running Starlight’s glow dimmed then disap- to be available to have their picture John Tavares, who banged three catch in left, then Starlight shone peared into total darkness. taken with Bear star Ozzie Canseco. singles, and Mike Novello, who with another run in the third. Novello Starlight Cleaners 101 001 000 3 The gracious Canseco, who happened ripped a triple and a single. However, battered a triple to right and scored Hocus Pocus 400 081 01x 14 to lead the league at the time in home the most glittering flickered from the runs with 30 and RBI with 86 while gloves of shortstop Mike Bowman maintaining a .312 batting average, and Novello in left field, who com- signed many autographs and shook bined to pull off seven spectacular Clockwork Orange Tops their hands. plays. Canseco is on the verge of breaking The Cleaners began action with a the Atlantic League’s single season run in the top of the first and could Temple Emanu-El, 14-1 home run record of 33 set by Juan have added more if it were not for a Thomas of Atlantic City in 1998. Also, base-running mental lapse. Bowman By STEVEN KRAKAUER cracked a single through the hole at Ozzie needs eight RBI to tie a Bears’ Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times short. Mike Feldman, who finished franchise record and 17 to tie the At- Clockwork Orange crushed 2-for-3 and scored Emanu-El’s only lantic League record of 103 RBI. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Temple Emanu-El, 14-1, in JCC run, knocked into a double play that Riverfront Stadium has a seating ON THE VERGE OF A RECORD…Ozzie Canseco of the Newark Bears is Men’s Softball League action on was just inches away from being a capacity of 6,200 and there are no surrounded by a host of happy Westfield 11-year old little leaguers. Canseco is July 30 at Tamaques Park in West- triple play. bad seats surrounding the “The Den”. on the verge of breaking the Atlantic League home run and RBI records. field. The Orange advanced their In the Clockwork bottom of the All seats are extremely affordable New York Yankee catcher and slug- of Scotch Plains-Fanwood contrib- record to 4-5 while Emanu-El de- second, Bob Vogel – 2-for-4 with and a family of four need not to take ger who is the club uted to this article. scended to 1-8. two runs and an RBI – doubled and out a loan for a fun-filled evening. owner and president. Bears Home Games: The game quickly shot into scored on an error. Additionally, ample parking abuts Courteous, smiling and helpful (August 3 through August 28) Clockwork’s favor as they ticked In the bottom of the third, a col- the stadium – also affordable – and employees create and perpetuate a 8/3 7:05 PM out a 13-1 lead after the fourth in- lision in left and an error in center access is quite easy by car or NJ relaxed atmosphere. And, of course, 8/4 Nashua Pride 7:05 PM ning, with much thanks to the hot put the first two Clockwork run- Transit, PATH or Amtrak. Also, no game would be complete without 8/5 6:05 PM bat of Dave Sanders who nailed a ners on base. Three more runs shuttle service or bus is available. hot dogs, hamburgers and soda which 8/6 Atlantic City Surf 1:35 PM three-run homer in the first. That trampled the plate with much thanks Speaking of fun-filled evenings, is available. 8/7 Atlantic City Surf 7:05 PM homerun trot was part of a seven- to timely hitting by Brian The Eagles’ Nest terrace picnic area, Adding to the enjoyment, during 8/11 7:05 PM run spurt for the Orange. Aronowitz and Ira Fishberg. with a capacity of 236, is nestled every game are on-field promotions. 8/12 Long Island Ducks 6:05 PM On the pitching side, Ed Bartosik Aronowitz finished 4-for-4 with down the third baseline and is per- 8/13 Long Island Ducks 1:35 PM This particular evening featured a 8/22 7:05 PM pitched marvelously, giving up no four singles while Fishberg was 2- fect for group functions. Also near diamond ring hunt for women where 8/23 Somerset Patriots 7:05 PM earned runs (the only Emanu-El run for-4 with an RBI and a run. the Eagles’ Nest is a mural com- a diamond ring was buried some- 8/24 Somerset Patriots 7:05 PM came in on an error in the first), and In the fourth, Emanu-El once again memorating the of where in the infield dirt. The ring was 8/25 7:05 PM pitching a complete game. Also, got two hits but, once again, could the National Negro League, who uncovered by one very happy girl. 8/26 Bridgeport Bluefish 6:05 PM great fielding on the Orange side not convert. The Orange, however, captured the National Negro League Riverfront Stadium has indeed been 8/27 Bridgeport Bluefish 1:35 PM kept Emanu-El’s bats in check. David B. Corbin for The Leader and The Times rocked Emanu-El for two more runs, NAILED AT HOME…Starlight In the top of the first, Temple led valiantly by Rob Cherkes’ steam- catcher Jaime Barge tags out Ron Emanu-El got a runner on first with roller triple. Horanko as he attempts to take home. a base-on-balls, then Lew Cohen Pitching prevailed in the fifth, N. Providence Redwood Fells then Emanu-El, with two runners on and no outs in the sixth, were cut short when Orange ace Bartosik Hot Club 40 Hammers slammed the door. Then, Clock- work clanged out another run when Berkeley Heights Core, 22-6 Sanders slapped his third hit and eventually scored on an Andy By FRED LECOMTE felling by whacking doubles. Tom Mike Darling, Andy Marion, Para- Weary Old Stars, 11-4 Novick single. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Cronin ripped an RBI single and dise and Dave Wright bashed away Temple Emanu-El was sent down Redwood of New Providence over- Tom Kline “kracked” a two-run with combinations of singles and By STEVEN KRAKAUER the seventh. Two hits brought run- in order in the seventh to end the powered Core of Berkeley Heights double. The savage Redwood slugfest doubles. Brothers Mike and Matt Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ners to second and third and up came game. Gary Goldfarb finished 3-for- 22-6 to win the semi-final round in continued their bludgeoning when CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 No nail biter here as Club 40, Adler, who nailed a two RBI double 3 with a double, and Cohen finished the A Division of the Men’s Tri- truly relaxed after zooming to a 9-0 to bring his stats for the day to 1-for- 2-for-3. Town Slow Pitch Softball Playoffs lead by the fourth inning, held off a 4 with three RBI. However, the Old After the game, Fishberg com- on July 24 at Memorial Field in diminutive late-inning sparkle by the Stars could add no further glitter. mented, “We fielded well, we had Berkeley Heights. Earlier, Redwood Old Stars to win, 11-4, in JCC Soft- Club 40 got tremendous help from timely hitting, and our pitching was with a record of 18-3 defeated 15-8 ball League action at Tamaques Park their “Alan” trio. Alan Sworsky, great. This was the second game in a Core, 18-3, then fell 8-7 in extra in Westfield on July 30. Club hurler Kaufman and Dubinsky combined to row where our pitcher recorded no innings. Jay Tepper obscured the Old Stars’ go 6-9 with four RBI and four runs earned runs.” Core captain Bill Candiloros’ pre- hopes by yielding only two runs in scored. The mood was still pleasant on game strategy was relatively simple. six innings. After the game, Kaufman mod- Temple Emanu-El’s sideline, as they “I’m coming in with Chet West, play- The first inning brought success estly handed the spotlight over to the joked around saying, “make sure you ing in his 10th year sporting a 1-0 early for the “Club”, as Alan Kaufman pitching and away from his homer as get my stats right.” record. We need to keep the other and Bill Streep each knocked in an he said, “We had very good pitching Temple Emanu-El 100 000 0 1 team in the ball park while not allow- RBI. Then in the third, player/coach CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Clockwork Orange 713 201 x 14 ing them to pull the ball here.” Kaufman stepped up to the plate for Unfortunately, for Core, the ag- the second time and clobbered a two- gressive Redwood offense demon- run homer which would be part of a strated their awesome power, pulling five-run third for Club 40. the ball at will while running the The Old Stars could not get even bases at every opportunity. a flicker until the fifth inning when “Big Lumber”, came out smoking the first two batters reached base with a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the with errors. Then, the ever-danger- first inning on a single by Rob Dav- ous Ron Brachman, who finished 1- enport, a double by John Egan and a Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times for-4 with two runs scored, came to two RBI single by Russ Davidson. NAILED OUT AT THE PLATE…Core’s Scott Reddy is in the process of sliding the plate and received an RBI on a Core responded with a solo home into the glove of Redwood catcher Andy Marion. fielder’s choice. Next, Matt Kasper, run from Scott Reddy in the second. battling a hamstring pull while play- Then Redwood added two runs in the ing left field in the third inning, bottom of the second when Tom Kline Auto Collision gritted his teeth and limped out a ripped a double and scored, then Art single. Then Arman Adler lofted an Paradise clobbered a homer into the Center, Inc. RBI sacrifice fly to left to score trees in left upping the score to 4-1. Brachman. Core responded with two runs in Complete Collision Service Center Unsympathetic, Club 40 kept up the third. Tom Governale doubled their scoring spree with a run in their and Chet West lashed a RBI triple. E-Z Direct Network half of the fifth. After another near Then West hobbled home on a Brian perfect inning by Tepper, Club 40 Dooley single. Computerized Direct Billing To All Insurance Companies scored another run in the sixth to Steven Krakauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times But the Core was cracked when make the score 11-2. BIG, BIG THREAT AT THE PLATE…Orange man Dave Sanders takes a the Redwood “thunder lumber” im- Precision Repairs Free Estimates Club 40 brought in closer, Ken mighty swing and delivers a three-run homer like Clockwork. The JCC mediately followed with 11 huge Simon, to finish off the Old Stars in Clockwork Orange men clocked Temple Emanu-El, 14-1 runs. Egan and Davidson began the 401 South Elmer Street, Westfield • 908-233-2651 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK