Click on photo to enlargeFirst row: x, Bob Golden (team manager), Jerry Reichert
Second row: Pete Cybriwsky, Ron Albaum, Jimmy Judson, coach Joe DiMaggio
Third row: John Koehler, Bill Stanley, Dewain Lanfear, Neal "Corky" Manly
Fourth row: Charles "Corky" Cybriwsky, Gary Parker, Ernie Villatore, John Shibilo
Missing: Mike Caldararo, Frankie Tompkins, Jim Urban
The name of the coach was Joe DiMaggio, for real. He taught physical education and started the baseball program at Division Avenue. A few years after this photo was taken, Mr. DiMaggio transferred to MacArthur High School where he coached baseball for many years and was the school's athletic director. When the change was made, Jimmie Amen took over the baseball team and led the Blue Dragons to several outstanding seasons.
Levittown had great high school baseball thanks to superb Little League and Pony League programs and an abundance of baseball fields. We have no idea who the boy in the front row marked with an x is. Maybe a reader can identify them.
Source: Photo from 1961 yearbook.
