Comets Fall to Linden in Holiday Tournament Semis
Hillside lost 53-49 to undefeated Linden Tigers in the Hillside Holiday Tournament semi final on December 29 before a standing room crowd of 100 plus. Hillside led 47-43 with 4:34 left, but Linden battled back behind Aaron Howard and Sam Willis to win 53-49 as Nardo failed to convert late chances.
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Comet Cagers
Hillside
Union County
Linden Tigers
Comets
Ray Nardo
Linden
Aaron Howard
Sam Willis
Tigers
Daryl Devere
Keith Collins
Bankshot
Darren Jones
Nardo
Footer
Bob Stagich
Collins
Jones
Devere
Howard
Leon Chadwick
Mike Shreck
Chadwick
Stagich
Summers
Rosey Peeples
Shreck
Darren
Devera
Greg McCarey
Tiger
McCarey
Linden High
Hillside shocks Ferris in five day tournament play
Hillside upset undefeated Ferris and challenged Linden in a chaotic five day tourney watched by 1000 plus fans. Ray Nardo earned Tourney All Star honors for standout play against Ferris and Linden as Comet Dave Summers powered the boards. Scotch Plains held 2-4 form amid losses to Westfield Plainfield and Jefferson. The article notes winter track and wrestling schedules, Planetarium talks, and Trailside hours as town sports and events continue.
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Linden
Roselle
Ray Nardo
Ferris
Comet
Dave Summers
Comets
Hillside
Jersey City
Snyder
Jefferson
Irvington Tech
Scotch Plains
Westfield
Plainfield
Linden wins 1976 Hillside Holiday Basketball Tourney
Linden defeats Roselle 58-52 to take the 15th annual Hillside Holiday Basketball Tournament title. Linden’s Daryl Devere and Aaron Howard lead the Tigers, while Roselle’s Bill Roberson and Phil Holmes earn All-Tournament spots. Roberson tops scoring honors with 7 points. tourney record holder John Shumate had 94 points in 1969.
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Union County
Linden
Roselle
Hillside High
Rams
Irvington Tech
Jefferson
Tigers
Itv
Daryl Devere
Aaron Howard
Bill Roberson
Phil Holmes
Ray Nardo
Hillside
Scott Rodgers
Seoted Plains
Tony Wilson
Roberson
John Shumate
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Michael Lasker
The
Elizabeth Recreation Department
Kirk Community Center
First Avenue
Joseph Primiano
Prim
Joseph Brennan
Elizabeth Police Department
Kirk
Fred Erleben
Thomas Jefferson High School
Scared Heart School
Hudson
Morris
Morristown
Severley
Joe Silver
Oranges
Roselles
Lindens
Silver
Cager
Jerry Imbriacco
Imbriacco
Berkeley Heights
County of
Union
State of
New Jersey
Acite
Liberty
Hillside Avenues
John G. Kulish
Hillside Times
By John Schierer
Thomas Jefferson
Ryan Priest
Springfield
Westfield High
Westfield High School
Cranford
Earth
Trailside Planetarium
Karl Anderson
New Jersey Audubon Society
Thomas A. Edison
Trailside Nature and Science Center
Trailside
Union County Park Commission
Coles Avenue
New
Providence Road
Mountainside
Park Commission
the Emerald Company, Inc
Central Ave
Hillside, N.J
Hillside Radio & TV
Liberty Avenue
Bloy Street
Mayfair Theatre
North Broad
Florence Ave
Issy
Buffalo Creek
West Virginia
Jamie
Red Grove
Red Cross
Towish
Hillaide
Bristol-Myers Company
Hatfield Wire & Cable Division
Continental Capper & Stes Industries, Bem
Jiffy Manufacturing CO
National State Bank Office
Weedee Ly Ave
Offies
Liberty Ave
Tridix Tool & Machine CO
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