CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY

SOUTH CAMDEN LIONS
Midget Football

South Camden Lions - 120 Pound Team -  1957

Standing: Coach Frank Locantore
First Row left to right: #8 Bob Straiges, #14 Jack Zapacosta, #36 Tony Perticari, #18 Russell Denof, #24 Mario Patrizi, #19 Tom Ladik, #2 Robert De Mattia
Second Row: left to right: 4th in Fred Tocco, 5th Tom Lacetto
Standing, from left: 4th in Nick Trevino, 5th Pete Cinaglia, 6th Ron Filipek, 7th Bill Harper, 8th Ron Dove, 9th Joe Falco
Standing at far right: Coaches: Vito Vespe & Walt Marshall.

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South Camden Lions - 120 Pound Team - 1958

First row standing, left to right: Coach Frank Locantore, #27 Bob Straiges, #22 Anthony Colache, #1 Dan Broccoleri,#21 Jack Zapacosta, # 36 Russell Denof.
Second row: 5th Tom Ladik, 6th Mario Patrizzi.
Top row: John Cox, #26 Carl Wagner, #12 Robert Kirkbride, #20 Ron Filipek #7 Stan Zuzka
Standing at far right: Coaches: Vito Vespe & Walt Marshall.

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South Camden Lions - 120 Pound Team -  1959

First row: # 30 Dan Broccoleri, # 26 Anthony Cinaglia, # 28 Phil Rocobaldo
Second row: # 11 Jack Zapacosta, # 4 Bob Straiges, #12 Nick DeMelio, # 3 Mario Petrizzi
Top row: #19 Anthony Colache, #13 Carl Wagner

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South Camden Lions - 100 Pound Team - 1959

Front row kneeling: #15 - John Bruno, - #10 - Bill Casamassima, - # 5 - Chip Vespe, - #1 Mascot - S. Vespe, #2 - Wilson, #4 - Vito Vespe, #11 - Ralph Laltrella *Most Valuable Lineman* -    

STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT - Trainer Frank Locantore, - Coach Lou Botte, Coach Dave Parenti (deceased), # 26 Pat Yocolano, #25 Charles Williams, 
# 23 Barry Galasso, #19 Billy Hill, #21 Charles Kelly, 
#12 Richard (Arum) Banks, Coach, Walt Marshall, Head Coach, Vito Vespe

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South Camden Lions - 120 Pound Team - 1960

Front row: Trainer Frank Locantore, Assistant Coach Dave Parente, - #19, Richie Sobieski - # 3, Dominic Scappa - #30, Danny Brocaleri, - #24, Anthony Cinaglia, - #11, John Bruno - #28, Billy Morris - #1, S. Vespe (mascot) - #13, Billy Hill - # 21, Charlie Kelly - #14, Charles (Chicky) Maise (deceased) - #12, Joe Realle - #22, Roscoe Devereaux - Assistant, Mario Patrizi - Assistant Coach,  Donny Wilson

Top Row - #8 = Pat Yocolano - #34 Andy Franchetti - # 35 Johnny Botte - # 20, Joey Zito - Assistant Coach, Lou Botte - Head Coach, Vito Vespe - #32, Anthony Perticari - #16, Billy Wilbon

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I have no idea what ever intrigued you to publish all of the fond memories of our athletic childhood, but it was indeed a pleasure.  Just to bring you up to speed, my father (assistant coach Lou Botte) passed away on February 20, 1973. Even though it was 35 years ago, to me it still seems like yesterday.

John Botte
June 2008

If you recognize anyone in these pictures, especially those whose names are not known PLEASE e-mail Pat Yocolano

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