Jerry L. Volpe (1912–1984) was a golf professional, instructor, course designer, and longtime leader of the Englewood Golf Club. Born in Montella, Italy, and raised in Nutley, New Jersey, he became one of the most respected golf teachers in the New York metropolitan area. From…
James Thomas Mahoney, born May 26, 1934, in Englewood, New Jersey, emerged as one of the city’s standout baseball talents during the early 1950s. As a student at Dwight Morrow High School, Mahoney developed into a strong all-around player, competing as a third baseman and…
James Alan Bouton (1939–2019) was an American professional baseball pitcher, author, broadcaster, and public speaker best known for his career with the New York Yankees and his bestselling book Ball Four. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Bouton grew up in northern New Jersey and…
