Temperatures sweltered near 100 degrees on June 21 at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, L.I. But the intense heat was overshadowed by the generous giving spirit of the many youth sports supporters in the Diocese of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn/Queens CYO hosted its third annual Golf Classic at the North Hills links. This year, […]
Author: Jim Mancari
For God and Country
It’s just the tip of the iceberg. This Aug. 1, the federal government will impose on us regulations that, if followed, not only would violate the consciences of many American citizens but attempts even to change the definition of a church. It is a direct attack on our civil liberties, our Faith and our values, […]
Six New Priests
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio ordained six men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Saturday, June 23. The new priests are Fathers Sergiy Emanuel, Giancarlo T. Pattugalan, Lawrence D. Ryan, Stephen A. Saffron, Sean M. Suckiel and Joseph M. Zwosta. The newly-ordained received summer parish assignments as follows: […]
Like Father, Like Son In the Franco Family
The game of baseball has been uniting father and son since the game’s inception in 1846. This past Father’s Day, June 18, scores of young ballplayers expressed their gratitude to their dads for sharing a mutual love of America’s pastime. One of those ballplayers was J.J. Franco, the son of long-time New York Mets lefty […]
Carnesecca Golf Classic Continues SJU Tradition
A little bit of rain on June 4 wasn’t going to wash away the ear-to-ear smile of former St. John’s University, Jamaica, basketball coach Lou Carnesecca. St. John’s hosted the third-ever bi-annual Lou Carnesecca Golf Classic at the North Hempstead Country Club, Port Washington, L.I. Though the start of the golf outing was delayed one […]
For God, Country and Baseball
When we think of Lawrence Peter Berra, it’s always about baseball first. “Yogi” is of course revered as an American and baseball icon of the 20th century. A Roman Catholic, born in St. Louis, Mo., the immortal catcher holds the all-time record for World Series appearances (21) and rings (13). He also coined the peculiar […]
Former Yankee Belts Blast Against Booze
All is quiet at the Tepedino household in Hauppauge, L.I., at 3 a.m. in late November 1971. But amidst the drone of crickets chirping outside, another sound echoes from the kitchen: ice cubes ricocheting back and forth against the inside walls of a stainless steel cocktail shaker. Frank Tepedino, a professional baseball player, has gotten […]
The Makings of an Inspirational Coach
After a stellar 40-year basketball coaching career for the current University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., head basketball coach, Jim Larranaga, it’s all coming back to where it started. The Archbishop Molloy, Briarwood, graduate was inducted May 17 into the CHSAA Hall of Fame at the 27th annual CHSAA Golf Outing and Hall of Fame […]
Safety Rules the Ping of the Bat
In most sports, the amateur game in college is often similar to the same sport at the professional level. Hockey is still played on ice, football players all wear the same pads and the objective of putting the basketball into the hoop is the same on either a collegiate or professional court. But in baseball, […]
The Fruit of St. Francis
The accolades continue to pile up for current Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, head basketball coach Don Kent. Kent was inducted April 28 into his alma mater’s, St. Francis Prep, Hall of Fame at the school’s alumni spring reunion. He joins the other 71 members to receive the prestigious honor, including NFL coaching legend Vince […]