They hadn't yet become known as "Trenton Catholic," but these Catholic kids from Immaculate and Trenton Catholic fielded teams in all sports that proved to be difficult adversaries for us Protestant boys fromTrenton High and Hamilton High School.
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Tom, at last I see a pic of my uncle, June Carr (John E. Carr, Jr.) He went on to become a basketball star at Rider many years ago. Unfortunately, he came down with TB and was hospitalized at Donneley Hospital on Hamilton Ave in the late 1930s. When he finally got out he moved in with my family in the apartment over our restaurant on Hamilton near Chambers. He continued to live with us for many years after we moved from there and up near Pennington and with the help of old friends, got a good job with the Trenton Recreation Dept. He stayed friendly with many of the sports names I see on your website and Joe Schnorbus, one of Trenton's finest policemen.RALPH LUCARELLA RESPONDS:
Hi John Carr. I sure remember your uncle, June Carr. He was quite an athlete and I could never understand why a boy would be named June. He played during the years of Joe Shelley and other big stars at Immaculate, latter to become Trenton Catholic. Mickey Lake was also one of my favorite coaches. Best regards
Ralph Lucarella
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As you can see, Ralph, Uncle June was always called that because his father was John E. Carr, Sr., and the June was short for Junior. His mom and dad passed away when he was young. My grandmother, Anna Carr Sherman, who was June's dad's sister, adopted him with my grandfather. My family owned Sherman's Restaurant at 541 Hamilton, in the middle of the block, near St Francis Hospital. It was a shame that TB struck June down in the middle of his college career. He seemed destined to go on to bigger things in basketball.ADDITIONAL COMMENT FROM RALPH LUCARELLA:
Hi Tom: I would also like to add that I remember Roland Perferi and Larry Zasso in that Photo. Perferi went on to become a Trenton Police officer for many years and Larry along with his brother Eddie Zasso were two outstanding players. I often wondered what became of Junie Carr and I'm sorry to learn about his misfortune. Regards
Hi Tom: I would also like to add that I remember Roland Perferi and Larry Zasso in that Photo. Perferi went on to become a Trenton Police officer for many years and Larry along with his brother Eddie Zasso were two outstanding players. I often wondered what became of Junie Carr and I'm sorry to learn about his misfortune. Regards
I'm pretty sure Mr. Toft was a teacher of mine at Junior Four during 58 - 61. He was a very personable teacher.
ReplyDeleteI remember Mr Toft in my Jr4 day
ReplyDelete74-77 , had him as a guidance coucilor, he may have also been a
teacher then but I did not have him as a teacher. A good guy as
SJ says.
Tom, at last I see a pic of my uncle, June Carr (John E. Carr, Jr.) He went on to become a basketball star at Rider many years ago. Unfortunately, he came down with TB and was hospitalized at Donneley Hospital on Hamilton Ave in the late 1930s. When he finally got out he moved in with my family in the apartment over our restaurant on Hamilton near Chambers. He continued to live with us for many years after we moved from there and up near Pennington and with the help of old friends, got a good job with the Trenton Recreation Dept. He stayed friendly with many of the sports names I see on your website and Joe Schnorbus, one of Trenton's finest policemen.
ReplyDeleteHi John Carr. I sure remember your uncle, June Carr. He was quite an athlete and I could never understand why a boy would be named June. He played during the years of Joe Shelley and other big stars at Immaculate, latter to become Trenton Catholic. Mickey Lake was also one of my favorite coaches. Best regards
ReplyDeleteAs you can see, Ralph, Uncle June was always called that because his father was John E. Carr, Sr., and the June was short for Junior. His mom and dad passed away when he was young. My grandmother, Anna Carr Sherman, who was June's dad's sister, adopted him with my grandfather. My family owned Sherman's Restaurant at 541 Hamilton, in the middle of the block, near St Francis Hospital. It was a shame that TB struck June down in the middle of his college career. He seemed destined to go on to bigger things in basketball.
ReplyDeleteHi Tom: I would also like to add that I remember Roland Perferi and Larry Zasso in that Photo. Perferi went on to become a Trenton Police officer for many years and Larry along with his brother Eddie Zasso were two outstanding players. I often wondered what became of Junie Carr and I'm sorry to learn about his misfortune. Regards
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