Ron Hunt, former All-Star second baseman for the New York Mets, will host a baseball clinic at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School baseball field located on Rues Lane in East Brunswick on Sept. 15 and 16. There is no charge for the clinic, and youths ages 13-17 years old are welcome to attend. The clinic will stress the baseball fundamentals of hitting, fielding and base running. Pitchers and catchers will also receive valuable tips from Hunt. The clinic will run for two consecutive days, starting each day at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. Attendees should plan to be there for both days and bring their own bats, gloves, hats and safety equipment. An athletic supporter is required for males. The first day will begin with position assignments, fielding and base running activities. The second day will include a scrimmage game. Proof of insurance and a signed letter of permission to play must be completed at the field at 9:30 a.m. the first day in order to participate. There will be no exceptions to the insurance and permission requirements.
Ron Hunt has founded the Ron Hunt Eagles Baseball Association, Inc and has two teams, divided by age group, that compete in a summer program at his camp in Wentzville, Missouri. Any of the participants in the free two-day clinic may compete for an invitation to Ron’s program, which is a paid program of 80-120 games of competitive baseball and tournaments. For more information, please go to the Eagle’s web Site at www.rheba.com for more information. Over 140 of the past participants in the program have gone on to college with scholarship assistance; while 10 players were drafted by Major League teams.
Attendees may participate in the Clinic with no obligation to try out for the Ron Hunt Independent Eagles program. Hunt has donated his time each year for the past nine years, to return some of the support that he received as a player from the NY/NJ area. He also holds clinics in Canada, a return to the area he lived in when he played for the Montreal Expos.
For additional information, call R. Hopps at (732) 238 3495 in East Brunswick.
The following are the results of the Tamarack Women’s Nine-Hole Golf Association’s Sept. 6 outing. The game played was par threes and par fives, half handicap. In the A Flight, Sue Kelner was the winner with 14 (match of cards), followed by Suzanne Levine (14), Thelma Tscarnis (14) and Marge Widder (14). In the B Flight, Jean Ertle was the winner with 13, followed by Mae Thompson (15, match of cards), Doris Colgrove (15) and Diane Del Mastro (16). In the C Flight, Helen Michna was the winner with 10, followed by Marge Wukitsch (11, match of cards), Rosanne Marosky (11) and Mary Thompson (13). Annabelle Donnamarie had fewest putts with 14.
The following are the results of the Tamarack Women’s 18-Hole Golf Association’s Sept. 4 outing. Ann Lin won the A Flight with 38, followed by Betty Long (38) and Jan Unger (38). Rita Reisart had low putts of 341. Ellie de la Bandera won the B Flight with 31, followed by Fay Jarvis (34) and Sue Kelner (34). Agnes Olsson (33). Olsson had low putts of 33. Elaine Gerstein won the C Flight with 30, followed by Claudia Homoki (33) and Thelma Tsacnaris (35). Perry Pernice had low putts of 34.
Enable Inc. will host the first annual Baseball Fantasy League Game at Waterfront Park in Trenton on Sept. 22 at 7:05 p.m. Former major league stars Goose Gossage, Art Shamsky, Ed Kranepool, Donn Clendenon, Scott Bradley, Steve Rogers, Paul Blair and others will team up with amateur players from throughout the state to play ball. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at numerous places throughout the state. Call (609) 987-5003, ext. 20, for more information. The rain-date for the event is Sept. 23 at 1:05 p.m.
A charity softball game will be held at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s N.J. Race for the Cure. Participating in this event will be the Sayreville PBA Local 98 and the Sayreville Panthers, a women’s softball team. Donations/tickets are $5. Spectators should bring their own lawn chairs as seating will be limited.
The following clinics and leagues are being offered at GoodSports, Aberdeen, within the next two months: a youth instructional one-hour roller hockey clinic starts Sept. 13 for ages 4-12 on Thursdays; a men’s open hockey league starting Oct. 3; a youth roller hockey league starting Sept. 8; youth and men’s roller hockey tournament on Oct. 27 and 28 for ages U10-U17 and men’s divisions ($350 per team); youth instructional soccer for ages 4-8 on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m., starting Sept. 20 ($85 per child); indoor flag football league for adults, starting Sept. 10 (Monday night league); indoor adult soccer league for open and over 30/40 starting Sept. 11; and one-day soccer tournaments for U10 to U12 boys and girls. Call (732) 290-0003 for more information.
The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Bowling League is beginning its 20th season and is looking for new bowlers for its once-a-month adult couples bowling league. The league will meet at Brunswick Country Lanes, Route 33, Manalapan, on the fourth Saturday of the month starting in September. Starting time is 7 p.m. For more information, call Steve after 7 p.m. at (732) 536-0732.
The 2002 NCAA Wrestling Tournament will be held at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, N.Y., March 21-23. Tickets for the event are on sale now. For more information, call (732) 370-1318 and ask for Miles or Betty Hahn or e-mail touch1fall@aol.com.
The Jersey Storm U12 in 2002 select travel baseball team is looking for a top pitcher. The team plays 50-70 times a year and has won numerous tournaments. In 2002, the team’s schedule includes several out-of-state tournaments including participation in the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament. To schedule a tryout, call (609) 259-4003.
Rutgers University junior pitcher Bobby Brownlie was named the Summer Player of the Year by Baseball America. Brownlie, who pitched for Team USA this summer, posted a 7-0 record for the squad, which consisted of the nation’s top collegiate players.
In a team-high 53.2 innings for the U.S. National Team, Brownlie allowed just 32 hits (30 of which were singles), while walking just 11 and striking out 63. He also limited the opposition to a .176 batting average. He led Team USA in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts, and was second among starters in opponent batting average. His ERA was a team-best 0.84.