Delco Outdoorsmen Seek Help for Holiday Needs
A long, affectionate plea lists many Delaware County outdoorsmen and groups needing help with gear, boats, boards, deer hunting items, fishing supplies, and support for local clubs and protectors. The letter asks Santa to assist individuals and organizations like Great Oaks, The Oaks, The Federation, Tinicum, and Delco Valley Sports, hoping for gifts to last a lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Charile
Bostic
Joe Whalen
Steve DiPietro
Willis Wissler
Maryland Way
Jamie Nachman
Sam
Bobby
Pete Green
Tommy Komisor
Ginger
Shorty Manning
Charlie Lentz
Tomm Scarpate
Dic
Beatle Bailey
Lke
Great White Springs
the Oaks
Red and Gun
Sportsman
Delco Valley Sports
West End Boat
Federation
Elwell Honored as All-America Candidate in Soccer
WEST CHESTER Joe Babe Elwell, Ridley Township High School alum and West Chester State College star, earns All-Delco and All-Pennsylvania honors and is a leading All-America candidate after guiding the Rams to NCAA semifinals. He scored two hat tricks to start the season and powered a 4 0 victory over Pittsburgh. Elwell’s father Jos Elwell was a noted 1940s soccer star at Northeast High and Lighthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Joe
Babe) Elwell
Ridley Township
West Chester State College
Elwell
Rams
Temple
Bob Petite
Delaware
St. Joseph
Tom Malmolland
Upper Darby
United States
Michigan State
Duke
West’ Chester
Pittsburgh
Seton Hall
Jos
Babe
Northeast High’ School
Philadelphia
Lighthouse
Ives Triumphs in Tourney Opener at Interboro Christmas Meet
Ives won its opening game in the Interboro Christmas basketball tournament, 1815 over Nutone Cleaners. Corey Hutchinson scored eight as did Larry Barker for Nutone. multiple teams posted first round wins and high scorers included Joe O’Brien Pat Gagin Mike Kirkman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives
Nutone Cleaners
Corey Hutchinson
Larry Barker
Nutone
Norway
Mattero’s
Steve Novielli
Tom Bonner
Mattero
Joe O’brien
George Rambler
Matlin
Atlantic
Pat Gagin
Mike Kirkman
Bob McKhenny
Marlin
Petrillo
Rover
Davis Auto
Howard Baker
Donato
Inder
Furman
Ridley
Fwo
Police
Mike Ewing
Cunningham Letter Winner from Sun Valley High
Charlie Cunningham, a 20 year old junior and defensive halfback, was among three letter winners on Pennsylvania's lightweight football team. He helped the Red and Blue to a 3 3 record and fourth place in the Eastern League, intercepting four passes including crucial plays against Rutgers and Princeton. Cunningham is a Brookhaven native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charlie Cunningham
Sun Valley High
Pennsylvania
Cunningham
Bob Murray
Rutgers
Princeton
Brookhaven
Fielding leaders named at NL positions
Ron Santo of the Cubs and Joe Torre of the Braves topped NL fielding percentages for third basemen and catchers. Other winners include James Parker of the Dodgers at first, Cookie Rojas at second, Hal Lanier of the Giants at shortstop, and Johnny Callison with a perfect outfield percentage.
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NEW York
UPI
Ron Santa
Chicago Cub
Joel Torre
Atlanta
Braves
Jmes Parker
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Cookie Rojas
Hal Lanier
Giants
Jed
Johnny Callison
Barbara Hall Named to U S Field Hockey Reserve Team
Barbara Hall from Lebanon Valley College earned a spot on the 1968 United States Field Hockey Reserve team after standout play in Glassboro New Jersey and the Mideast Sectional, contributing goals for Central Penn and leading Lebanon Valley to a 7 3 1 season. Her father Charles S Hall coaches basketball and the Springfield native is a freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annville
Barbara
Hall
Springfield High
Delaware University
Chuck Hall
United States
Miss Hall
Lebanon Valley College
Glassboro
State College
Charles S. Hall
South Alford Road
Springfield
PMC
Mideast
Oneonta
N.Y
Central Penn
Cheyney Dominates Quantico to Reach Invitational Final
Cheyney State, 6-0, beats host Quantico Marines 82-65 in the Quantico Christmas Basketball Tournament to advance to the title game against Mt. St. Marys. Toby Tyler leads with 21 points. Hal Booker adds 15. Leroy Eldridge contributes 12 as four Wolves reach double figures.
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Quantico
Cheyney State
Virginia
Wolves
Cheyney
Quantico Marines
Mt. St. Mary's
Mount
New York Institute of Technology
Toby Tyler
Hal Booker
Darby-Colwyn High
Eldridge
GF Fc
Realer
Wilson
Brown
Booker
Mayers
Tyler
Olson
Dantes
Morgan
Plante Shuts Out Seals in Blues Narrow Win
Jacques Plante, back from retirement, earned his fourth shutout as the St. Louis Blues beat the Oakland Seals 1 0 on the West Coast. Tim Ecclestone scored the late winner on a power play with 2:18 left in the first period, after Noel Picard assisted. The Blues, in their first year, surged toward the Stanley Cup final and led the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Jacques Plante
St. Louis Blues
Plante
Blues
Oakland Seals
West Coast
Tim Ecclestone
Noel Picard
Citi
Jagd Riese
Los Angeles
Sandrose Exploders rally past Camden Rocks 67 58 in win
Brent Kitching scores 2 and Bill Johnson adds 24 as the Sandrose Exploders topple Camden Rocks 67 to 58 for their Uth straight victory. The Exploders trailed 44 49 after three quarters before a 25 point final period. They travel Sunday to Wilmington to face St Simon and Jude in a 6 15 p m game.
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Camden
Brent
Kitching
Bill Johnson
Sandrose Exploders
Camden Rocks
Nick Trainer
Ron Arbogast
Blue Bombers
Pic
Sunbury
Mercuries
Wilmington
Uneup
Bonner High
LaSalle College
Frank Corace
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Joe Elwell
Ernie
Santa
Delaware County
Walt Mandel
Tony Mingo
Ant
Rocco Pasquale
Pientko
Big John
Dominick
Hutchins
Reeder Brothers
Murph) Wrensenewski
Dave Hollard
Harry van Pelt
Bill Williams
Great Oaks
Bobby Morrison
Fran Baxter
Sam and
Angelo Fiorelli
Walt Dudack
Adam Fachet
Benny Kerensky
Dick Feaster
Ray Bednarchek
Rudy Fields
Betty
Nick
Fran Orbono
Clarence Todd
Johnny Taylor
Vincent and
Gibbons
Wally Whitacher
Junior Weisser
Chester Johnson
Jules Slevin
Johnny Thomas
Ernie Barsby
Ed Weaver
Gabe DeSantis
Jack Hayden
Missus
Polly
Sandy
Trough
Joe Camero
Jess McPherson
Andy Griedling
Sam Massonelli
Ed Herrick
Tombstone
Charlie Ross
Jack ‘Stepanski
Roy Colledge
Bill Hoffman
Hughie Amos
Don Shaw
Gene King
Owsley D'Ignazio
Chris Jansen
Tinicum
Bob Strohm
Mel Lorback
The
Etwell
Lorback
iRojas
Callison
Barbara Hall
Jack Walters
Lebanon
LVC Valley
Wile Kirkland
Red Cheyney
Maryland State
L&h
Eallery Oper
Orion
Heavy Wool & Brush Benim
Dacron
Jacs
Roberts del
MacGregor
Roberts
Lems Held
Dior
CPO
Tnsu
Carpenters
Insu
Gunning Parkas & Pants
Edgmont Ave
Chester
Store
Aris
Eer
Kitching, Johnson Sparkle
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