By Bruce Darrow

Please understand that both the Gloucester City News and Cleary\’s Notebook take pride in the integrity of their respective outlets. Rest assured that what you are about to read is the truth. It may appear as though you have been here before but after all this is our 2007 Lion\’s football team, our \”Cardiac Kids\”…

Once again the game came down to the final 30 seconds. Why should we expect anything less from our gang before walking off with a rain soaked 13 – 6 win against an underrated Salem football team.

You ask why we should expect anything less. Try to follow the mathematics of Lion\’s football. 1– at Schalick, we watched the Cougars kick a go ahead field goal with under two minutes left, then the Lion\’s marched 65 yards in the finals seconds before a Steve Goad pass was intercepted in the end zone on the last play to give Schalick the win. 2 – Against Penns Grove the next week the Lion\’s rallied in the final two minutes to beat Penns Grove when they scored 14 points in the final 1:26. 3 – The next week the Lion\’s traveled to Woodstown where our Lion\’s stopped a possible Woodies winning drive on the last play to record another cardiac win. 4 – Parents and fans have found out these Lion\’s have more ways of keeping us in the stands when last week visiting Pennsville staged a remarkable comeback before an incomplete Pennsville pass in the end zone on the games last play assured the Lion\’s victory.

So, when I tell you that with 30 seconds remaining and Salem trailing 13 -6 a Salem receiver dropped a pass at the Lion\’s five yard line you have to believe it is the truth. You have to believe in these kids. We now understand what Yogi Berra meant when he said \”it\’s not over till it\’s over\”. The 2007 Lion\’s games are not finished until we see the hand shake at mid field.

Photo: Lions Mike Becker #25 was outstanding on defense (photo by Bruce Darrow).

Yes, after three Steve Goad first half interceptions the Lion\’s found answers. In the second half the outstanding play of safety Mike Becker on defense set the table for the Lion\’s. Slowly, runs by the courageous Adam Dick (injured sternum) and Kyle Stewart (still with cast on his wrist) seemed to bring order to the struggling offense. Suddenly the aerial attack came into the fold and this week\’s big help came from the weather as the rain moved out and the skies cleared. In the third quarter QB Steve Goad swept around end for the game\’s first score and then after a Salem turnover late in the fourth quarter Goad scored on a sneak to give the Lion\’s 13 – 0 lead.

BUT, you guessed it! Back came Salem with a late fourth quarter score cutting the lead 13 – 6. The Lion\’s will not let the story end here. No! Let\’s give Salem another chance and that they did. An open Salem receiver dropped a fourth down pass with less than a minute remaining at the 5 yard line and Gloucester\’s Goad kneeled down to preserve another thrilling win.

If pennies are missing in our local stores, I think we found them, we must assume the Lion\’s players, coaches and supporters are carrying these lucky pennies. Somehow our beloved Lion\’s are winning and winning in thrilling fashion. You could not expect anything less. You do the math 5 and 2 record, class over.

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The auction of an heirloom will fund college scholarships.

By Edward Colimore

Inquirer Staff Writer Source http://www.philly.com

Standing along the earthworks of Fort Mercer, overlooking the Delaware River at National Park, Mark English pointed to the place a few hundred feet offshore where a crucial battle was fought 230 years ago today.

\”It would have been right over there,\” English said, scanning the waters as an airliner descended to nearby Philadelphia International Airport. \”Back then, you could\’ve heard the huge explosion 18 miles away.\”

While Americans were fighting off Hessian troops at the fort – in what became known as the Battle of Red Bank – the mighty British navy was trying to force its way up the river to Philadelphia in the fall of 1777.

The 64-gun HMS Augusta came under heavy fire, struck the shoals, caught fire, and blew up.

But the Augusta\’s voyage didn\’t end there.

The ship was raised a century later, put on public display, and dismantled. Pieces of it washed ashore in the 1920s at Gloucester City, where they were retrieved by English\’s great-aunt, Jennie English, a Camden schoolteacher.

She donated 13 carved staircase pedestals and kept one, which was handed down through the family to Mark English.

\”When it came to me, I was in my 30s and treasured it as a family heirloom,\” English, 56, of Haddon Township, said while looking over at a cannon recovered from the Augusta and displayed at Fort Mercer. \”But I came to appreciate the pedestal more as time went on and I learned more about the ship and what happened here.\”

The Augusta was one of about a dozen ships trying to resupply and reinforce British-occupied Philadelphia in October 1777.

But the vessels first had to pass American fortifications along the river, including Mercer and Fort Mifflin on the Pennsylvania side, as well as dodge underwater defenses called chevaux-de-frise, long poles tipped with iron and designed to puncture ship hulls.

The British sent Count Carl Emil Kurt Von Dunop and 2,000 Hessian troops to eliminate Mercer but the attack failed on Oct. 22. Von Dunop was mortally wounded and 600 Hessians were killed in the battle (reenacted Oct. 14 at the historic site).

The Augusta, a frigate and one of the newest and finest vessels in the English navy, opened fire on Fort Mercer Oct. 23 but \”it seems it ran aground\” on the shoals, said Megan Giordano, curator at the Red Bank Battlefield.

Helpless, the Augusta was blasted by the forts and smaller American vessels. It caught fire by 10:30 a.m. and the blaze spread to a powder magazine below deck, causing a tremendous explosion by about noon.

\”The British considered it a major loss,\” Giordano said as she walked through a room at the James and Ann Whitall House, where wounded troops were treated. \”This was a premier, brand-new ship of the line.\”

Nearly a century later, the wreck of the Augusta – though still partly visible in the river – had been largely forgotten. Then, rumors surfaced that there was gold on board.

A group of investors, according to a contemporary newspaper account, recovered tableware, a watch, coins and three cannons, but no stash of gold. They proposed moving the ship up the Schuylkill for display as part of the national Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1876, English said.

Two vessels, one on each side of the Augusta, were needed to convey her, but the three were too wide to make it up the river, and the ship was again grounded – this time intentionally – at Gloucester City, according to newspaper accounts.

The owners decided to fence in the vessel and charge admission. But their venture failed after a few years and a heavy storm later washed the frigate to a nearby beach.

Giordano said the Daughters of the American Revolution took the bulk of wood from the ship to its headquarters in Washington, where it was used to re-create a dining room from the English era of William and Mary. Ship-rail pedestals, like English\’s, were used as candlesticks.

But other pieces of the Augusta remained in the river and washed up at Gloucester City. English said Jennie English, who lived in Paulsboro, recovered 14 pedestals and donated 12 to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, one to the Gill Library in Paulsboro, and kept one for herself.

Violet Valentin, librarian at the Gill Memorial Library in Paulsboro, said Jennie English\’s donation was still highly prized and matched the pedestals the DAR recovered from the Augusta. \”We have no doubt it\’s from the Augusta,\” Valentin said.

\”When [Jennie English] died, the pedestal she had went to her brother Joseph [English], and when he died, his wife – my grandmother – gave it to me,\” said Mark English, owner of a glove and safety company.

He said he now planned to sell the relic through a local auction house and establish college scholarship funds to be controlled by a committee in the communities where they will be awarded.

\”I don\’t know what it\’s worth,\” English said. \”It has not been appraised. I guess it\’s worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.\”

He said he would create two funds in the names of Jennie English and his grandmother Marie English in the Paulsboro area for students \”who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving their community.\”

English also said he would create another fund in Haddon Township in the name of his wife, Anne, to help students \”who volunteer or choose a profession to help children – possibly a teacher or social worker.\”

A fourth scholarship fund in Audubon will be established in the name of English\’s ex-football coach, Tom Curley, and given to the student \”who has shown the most improvement academically and athletically.\”

\”As far as original items from the Augusta, I have an actual part of the ship and want to do something good with it,\” English said. \”I look at the mentors in my life and see how people – like my football coach – can change lives for the good.

\”The pedestal has been a corner conversation piece at my house, but I said, \’Let\’s do some good with this.\’ \”

 

To view a 3-D replica of the HMS Augusta created by students at Drexel University, go to http://go.philly.com/augusta

HORNER, JOHN \’TERRIBLE\’ JR.
Of Bellmawr, died October 22, 2007 at home. John was born in Haddonfield. Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Retired from the Owens Corning Co. of Barrington in 1987 with 27 years of service.
Survived by his beloved wife Kathryn (nee Richards), 4 sons, Scott \’Lori\’ of Sicklerville; Brian \’Amy\’ of Mullica Hill; Glenn \’Jill\’ of Runnemede, Jason \’Dawn\’ of Blackwood; a daughter Kathy Bronum \’Steven\’ of Runnemede; a brother Paul of Barrington, 2 sisters, Alberta Tomlin of Bellmawr and Dorothy Flanagan of Pine Hill and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral Services and Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements under the supervision of the Associated National Cremation Service of Westville.

TOWNER, DAVID W.
On October 24, 2007, of Glassboro. Age 47.
Loving husband of Rita M. Towner (nee White) and devoted father of David E. Towner. Beloved son of Kenneth W. Towner of Leisuretown, NJ, and the late Nancy Towner (nee Deibert). Dear brother of Ann C. Bush of Westgrove, PA. Brother-in-law of Thomas White, Jim & Phyliss White, Kathy Krol, and Barbara & Mike Palmer. Uncle of Christopher & Melissa Bush, Jen White, Jim White, Courtney White, Greg White, Lisa & John Gaffney, Johnny Krol, Kaley Krol, Mike Palmer Jr. and Sean Palmer.
Dave obtained an AS degree in Architectural Design in 1986. He loved his work as a senior construction inspector in the civil engineering field of bridge and highway road construction. He graduated from Washington Township High School in 1978. He played on the WTHS baseball team all 4 years and continued his love of the sport playing in the Washington Twp. men\’s softball league for years. He and his wife played softball together in the over 30 co-ed league in Glassboro. He lived his early childhood in Salisbury, MD, before moving to NJ. At a young age, Dave learned to fish with his family in the Florida Keys, and his love for angling continued throughout his life with his friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday 10:30am – 11:30am at Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, 500 Greentree Rd., Glassboro. Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon. Interment at Our Lady of Victories Cemetery, Landisville, NJ.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in David\’s memory are greatly appreciated to the following organizations: GoodSamaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053 or Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Southern New Jersey Region, 216 Haddon Ave, Suite 328, Westmont, NJ 08108.
Services under the direction of EGIZI FUNERAL HOME, Washington Twp.

FLYNN-WOLF, PATRICIA ANN
(nee Milligan), of Mt. Ephraim, NJ, age 64, passed Tuesday October 23, 2007. Survived by her only son, George Wolf and wife Margie and two grandsons, Timothy and Christopher, of West-mont, NJ., a brother Edward Milligan and wife Dee of Haddon Twp. NJ, and a sister Barbara Chaney of Livingston, TX.
All family and friends are welcome at a Mem-orial Service to be held on Monday, October 29, at 10:00 am at the Church of the Holy Savior, 50 Emerald Ave., West-mont, NJ. 08108.

The Alzheimer\’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter serves Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware. It is the local chapter of the National Alzheimer\’s Disease and Related Disorders Association. They are an alliance of family members and professionals dedicated to helping people with Alzheimer\’s disease and their families through education, advocacy and support.

 

Their goal is to provide leadership and to enhance care and support services for individuals with dementia and their families, while supporting the elimination of Alzheimer\’s disease through the advancement of research. There are more than 294,000 families in the area and more than 4.5 million nationwide, coping with the devastating effects of Alzheimer\’s disease and other progressively debilitating disorders.

They offer the following chapter core programs and services:

24-Hour Contact Center/Helpline: Their toll-free 24/7/365 Contact Center/Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is available in over 140 languages and is staffed by professionals and trained volunteers who provide information, referrals, and emotional support to callers.

The dollars you donate to our events help your neighbors in the Delaware Valley with Alzheimer\’s disease or a related dementia. To learn more about their calendar of special events, click on one of the links on their website or call their development department, toll-free at (866) 224-5224. Remember, together we can make Alzheimer\’s just a memory!

There are plenty of events in the Delaware Valley that supports the Alzheimer\’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, so be sure to visit the organization online at www.alz-delawarevalley.org for all the details and to find out how you can help locally.

Laura Loro is the Associate Development Director for the Southern New Jersey Regional Office, which is located on 3 Eves Drive, Suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053. Business hours are 9am to 5pm Mon.-Fri. For more information email [email protected] or call 856-797-1212. You can reach their helpline at 1-800-272-3900—it is now a 24-hour Contact Center.

For more on local Organizations, visit our South Jersey Organizations page.

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ALBERTSON, GAIL V.
On Oct. 23, 2007, (nee Griffin), age 47 years of Gloucester City.
Beloved wife of Richard L. Albertson, Sr. Loving mother of Danielle M. Albertson (Jeff) and Richard L. Albertson, Jr. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey and cherished daughter of Violet Griffin (nee DiAntonio) and the late William Griffin. She is also survived by two brothers, William(Karen) and Henry(Kelly), 3 sisters, Janet Landini, Debbie Toal (Joseph) and Dianna Zinck (Carl) and was predeceased by Patti, Richard and Cheryl Griffin and Edna Knopka. There are also many loving nieces and nephews surviving her.
Gail was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. She especially loved her family and the precious moments she shared with her grandson. Gail loved her dogs, the beach and bathing in the sun.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and again Monday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St., Gloucester City.
A Catholic Prayer Service will be held 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, to follow. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Gail\’s name to be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244.

 

Students, teachers, friends and the Gloucester Catholic community where out in force last Saturday to pay tribute to Tony Sidoti, who has required extensive rehabilitation since suffering the stroke. Gloucester Catholic had designated Saturday, Oct. 20 as \”Support Sidoti Day\’ with a day-long series of fund raisers to help offset the rising costs of his treatment.

High School Principal John Colman said \”Tony is improving and continues with rehabilitation. We look forward to him coming back on a volunteer basis for the short term and see how that goes.\”

The \”Support Sidoti Day\’ began with a 5k run/1 mile walk through the Red Bank Battlefield in National Park. More than 500 people (Photo at top) participated. Corporate sponsors were solicited to underwrite expenses. That evening a Beef & Beer was held at the school gym. The evening consisted of music, dining, dancing. A silent auction and a 50-50 were held.

Photo at left: Even the good Sisters participated in the run

Money is already being given to the Sidoti Fund. In a gesture that punctuates just how well-liked Sidoti is, students who work the chain gang in football and the clocks at various sporting events have donated their pay back to the Sidoti Fund.

Sidoti, who has been on the faculty at Gloucester Catholic for seven years, recently earned a masters degree in Public Administration at Rutgers University.

\”He would do anything for you,\” senior quarterback Mike Calzonetti said. \”If he was asked to coach freshman football, he would do it. He was the tennis coach. Basically, any start-up program, he would coach.\” (Photo below Tony poses with Gloucester Catholic\’s Cross Country team) 

Photos by Dianna Broussard

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To My Dear Sister Rosemarie Miller Collins:  

With Faith in God, as sure as there is sunshine that follows the summer rain, 

So, too, there will be happiness to ease both grief and pain. 

 

As sure as darkness of night gives way to light of day, 

The problems that perplex your mind with faith will fade away. 

As springtime follows winter 

And earth is born anew, 

You\’ll find you never walk alone If God is part of you.

Rest in peace, my dear sister Rosemarie. 

Warm Regards from Kitakyushu City Japan, With A lot Of Love. 

I\’ll be coming back to Gloucester City from October 26th till November 1st, I\’ll be staying at my brother Joe Miller\’s home on Burdsall ave. Gloucester, City. 

Hank & Keiko Miller

Site Editor\’s Note: Rosemarie, the sister of Hank and Joe Miller, died Wednesday, October 24. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.  

 

Dear Bill,

Trying to locate old friend and Camden Industrial League (RCA BMEWS), Gloucester City Memorial AA basketball team mate George Reider.

We played many years ago (1960\’s) with the above teams.

Though from Camden, I was \”recruited\” by Rudy and younger (but bigger) brother Bob \”Ish\” Weichmann to play with the Mustangs.

Relations with my friends from the Camden Y were never quite the same.

It seems your \”Cleary\’s Notebook\” is the only place I\’ve been able to find a possible mention of George.

 

I dug up and attached this old clipping I’ve had since 1962 to authenticate my credentials re Geo and B-ball.

Geo might also be interested to know that I still can hit a \”trey from the top of the key\” and was wondering if he could boast the same!
 

Any info appreciated.

Regards,
John H. Block

 

(Attached is a Courier Post clipping from April 1962 with George Reider #20 and team mate, John Block #14)

Note from Bill: Anyone with information about George Reider send a comment to this post. If you have information that you do not want publicized, you can send an email to [email protected] and I will forward it to John.