Lincoln Junior High School - Lancer Yearbook (Yonkers, NY)

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VARSITY BASKETBALL Of all the high school sports, basketball probably en- joys the greatest amount of popularity as attendance figures will readily substantiate. For the numerous Lancer die-hards, the ,59-60 season was one of hope, promise, reward and even tears for some. Beginning cage proceedings was an innovation. the Peekskill Invitational Tournament. Here the Lancers dropped a close one to Pleasantville, the eventual county Open', champions. They then routed Middle- town for third place. Optimism was great, though, as league play began. Two of last yearis starters, Ken Sarubbi and Preston Denby, returned along with subs Bill Barrisford, YN'ar- ren Lucker, Richie Perazzo and Dean Petros. Up from J.V. were Jerry Torch and Jim Brady. Other teams had been hit hard by graduation losses. But there were two plagues on Lincolnls houses, small courts and mid-season illness did much to prevent a championship year. After a toughloss to Tuckahoe. the Lancers compiled a four game winning streak. Sarubbi and Brady led the scoring and Denby the rebounding. as Roosevelt and Yonkers were beaten by large margins. Illness then took its toll, beginning with a losing effort at Gorton. It continued through a four game winning streak when the Lancers topped Bronxville. Saunders, Tuckahoe, and Commerce easily. The illness and the easy schedule prevented the building of momentum for the impending league games. Lincoln was eliminated from championship contention when Rye Neck. Yon- kers, Roosevelt and Gorton won close contests despite valiant scoring efforts by Denby, Sarubbi and Barris- ford. Any disappointments suffered during the regular sea- son were obliterated by the Lancers performance in the Section I Class AA Tournament. Coach Milt Barnhard's forces gained considerable prestige throughout the county when they squeezed by power- ful A.B. Davis. 51-49 fin overtirnel, and New Rochelle, 57-52. Davis fell when Brady blocked All- County ace Richie Shapiro's shot to Torch who passed to Barrisford for the key score. The Lancers used an effective freeze in both contests. The Lancers were made AA Runners-up when Roosevelt put on a sec- ond half 51 point scoring splurge to win 72-61. Lincoln took 7 of their 9 games at LHS, but only 4 of 9 on foreign hardwoods. They compiled 6-4 rec- ords in both CAN. and City Leagues. The over-all rec- ord was I3-8. IVe placed co-captains Sarubbi and Denley on the All-C. YV. L. team. Sarubbi also made the All City First Team while Denby and Brady made second team. Torch and Barrisford received honorable mention. That first trio received All-County honorable mentions, too. The members of the team are: FRONT ROW: YYil- liam Quick. IN'arren Lucker. Richie Perazzo. Harvey Berkey, Ken Sarubbi. Jerry Torch, Les Levy. Bob Lico. Jay Good: SECOND ROIV: Coach Barnhard. Tom Kasten. Dave Mayerson, Dean Petros. Clem Burnham. Preston Denby. Jim Brady. Wellington Sawyer. Bill Barrisford, Al Scheer. 149

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JUN IDR VARSITY FODTBALL Once again the bright spot in fall sports fell on the gridiron where the Junior Varsity made their coach. Anthony Peluso, very proud by capturing their second consecutive City League Championship. The L'il Lancersi' swept through all four of its city opponents for eight straight against City League teams in two years. They also topped Riverdale and Tuckahoe, while losing to Horace Greeley and Rye Neck in non- league action. The '4Big Game against Gorton for the city crown was decided by long Lincoln scoring plays in the first half. Sophomore star Jimmy Schlegel ran 60 yards for The members of the team are: FIRST ROW: A. Di- Chiara, K. Gentile, SanSloane, A. Herman, R. Brower, F.. Mullen, F. Rinaldi, S. Goldstein, F. Kania, L. Gaudio, R. Somack, J. Schlegel, S. Penkin, Orce, J. Gold, K. Branch, Feinberg, R. Payne, R. Sawyer. 148 the first score and a 30 yard pass play going from Frank Kania to Wlellington Sawyer accounted for the other in the 13-7 win. Stars and consistent scorers were Jim Schlegel, Frank Kania, Y'Vellington Sawyer, Billy Hudson, Bob Han- lon, Danny Golletti, Art Herman, and punter Ralph Somack. These along with present varsity stars such as Barry Sloane, Lenny Del Genio, Mike Murphy, Den O,Rourke, Chad Mears, and Bob Engle will be around to perform in varsity rolls. W'ith this conglomeration of ball players, chances in 1960 appear to be as good as old Abe's were in 1860. SECOND ROW: Coach Anthony Peluso, T. Foltz, W. Sawyer, C. Diaz, R. Maroldy, B. Hudson, S. New- man, W. YVuchter, Gobelli, R. D,Aquinni, R. Tri- pani, A. Codi, R. Hanlon, R. Pitchal, R. Silverman, K. Smith, S. Natale, W. Jacox, D. Colletti, E. Geary.

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