Gionet Named Pittsfield High Varsity Soccer Coach
Ralph Gionet a North Junior High graphic arts teacher is named Pittsfield High varsity soccer coach after a unanimous School Committee vote in a closed session. He formerly coached junior high soccer, directs intramural programs, and has officiated at high school games. Richard DiOrio is named assistant baseball coach amid ongoing baseball staffing questions.
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Ralph Gionet
Pittsfield High
Dick DiOrio
Ralph J. Gionet
North Junior High School
Gionet
Richard St. Pierre
Edward S. Harabin
Robert McGee
Great Barrington
Shirley
Fitchburg State College
Framingham
Pittsfield
Northpurr High
Park
Berkshire County Soccer Officials Association
Pioneer Valley Association
Elizabeth Gleason
Lowell
Appleton Ave
Mark
Bruce
David
Alan
Gary
Richard J. DiOrio
DiOrio
Crosby Junior High
Joe Zavattaro
North Adams College
Harubin
Joe Gleason
PHS
George
Bud) Pellerin
Gleason
James R. Clary
S. Reeco Scullary
Williams to Fight Jones in Houston June 2
Cleveland Williams expected to face Doug Jones for 58 000 dollars in Houston in a 135 round bout. Williams, 58-5-1, based in Houston and led by Hugh Benbow and Bud Adams, awaits official confirmation after Jones' manager Alex Koskowitz agreed by phone. Williams won his 58th fight last Tuesday over Tommy Fields.
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Houston
Bcorer
Cleveland Williams
Doug Jones
New York
Williams
Hugh Benbow
K.S
Bud) Adams
Jones
Alex Koskowitz
Benbow
Tommy Fields
Los Angeles
50 Report For Football At UMass
Amherst Massachusetts AP report notes coach Vic Fusia opening spring drills with a focus on fundamentals and familiarization for last year's freshmen, as the session concludes with an intrasquad scrimmage.
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Umass
Amherst
Mass
Vic Fusia
Pastrano Defends Title in New Orleans Showdown
Light heavyweight champion Willie Pastrano defends his crown against Argentine Gregorio Peralta in a 15 round fight at Municipal Auditorium near the French Quarter. Pastrano seeks his first title defense after winning the belt last June in Las Vegas. Peralta aims to become South America’s first world boxing champion. The bout, airing on ABC, is scheduled for 18 p.m. EST with Pastrano fighting at 175 pounds for the first time in over a year.
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New Orleans
Willie Pastrano
Gregorio Peralta
Pastrano
Pastrana
Harold Johnson
Las Vegas
Miami Beach
Fla
Peralta
ABC
Exhibition game called off by Windsor Mountain coach
St Joseph's High School baseball exhibition with Windsor Mountain School of Lenox was canceled due to bad weather and field conditions at Windsor Mountain. Brennan could not field a lineup with only three returning veterans. St Joe's opener is moved to Wednesday against Lenox Preparatory School at Deming Field, with another home game next Friday versus Lenox High.
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St. Joseph's High
Windsor Mountain School
Lenox
Deming Field
Windsor Mountain
Jack Brendan
Brennan
St. Joe's
Bill Murray
Lenox Preparatory School
Deiing Field
Lenox High
Marines Win Senior Play
The Marine Corps defeated the Army Reserves 52 to 32 in the senior round robin finals at the Boys' Club. Fred Taliaferro led with 19 points, supported by Wilbert Stockton with 14 and Jack Cahill with 13. Brian Jones led the losers with 17.
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Marine Corps
Army Reserves
Fred Taliaferro
Pacer
Wilbert Stockton
Jack Cahill
Brian Jones
Canins
Jones Taliaferro
Seckton
Seaies
Guarce ' Mattoon
Al's Variety Wins Intermediates Tournament Crown
Al's Variety won the intermediate round robin basketball tournament title last night by defeating Peck's Indians 58 to 51. Alex Borelli sparked a late surge with seven points as the score was tied 49 all before his decisive 24th point. Tony Jakacky scored 13 and Jack Quinlan 14 for Peck's Indians.
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Variety
Peck
Indians
Alex Borelli
Borelli
Tony Jakacky
Jack Quinlan
Arrenna
Aare Azn Wares IF
Piekacky
Gall
O'Neill
Albra
Osheran
Boxers Lloyd Marshall Stops Bradford Silas in Worcester
Lloyd Marshall of Newark knocked out Bradford Silas of Washington in Worcester in the 3rd round. Si las, listed at 138 pounds, faced Marshall at 135 and was defeated.
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Worcester
Mass
UPI
Lloyd Marshall
Newark
N.J
Bradford Silas
Washington, D.C
Mathenis Wins Key Feature in Low-Scoring Exhibition
Albany bowler Ed Mathenis, a TV Tournament Time winner, edged Tony Trapani 548 to 522 in a Berkshire Bowl three game showpiece. Both bowlers posted 11 strikes, but scores were unusually low with observers noting off nights for both. Trophy presentations followed as Burt Steere and Fred McNamee announced multiple award winners from the event.
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Tony Trapani
Berkshire Bowl
Ed Mathenis
Albany
Pittsfield Bowling Association
Mathenis
Trappani
Albany Bowling Association
Trapani
Burt Steere
WBEC
Walt Kozlowski Jr
Forrest Ottinger
Ed Betros
Sonny Bruno
Howard Robinson
Great Barrington
New England
American Bowling Congress
Buccaneer
Bob Powers
Fred McNamee
PBA
Marshall KO's Silas In Third
Marshall used a punishing body attack and a solid left hook to the jaw to stop Bradford Silas in the third round of a scheduled 10 round feature at Mechanics Hall. Silas, 138, Washington DC, had not lost in his previous 11 bouts and led on points after two rounds. Prelims saw Ted Williams KO Teddy Butler, Eddie Owens decision Cal Simpkins, and Lee Wallace TKO Ben Sadler.
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Worcester
Mass
UPI
Lloyd Marshall
Newark
N.J
Bradford Silas
Washington
D.C
Mechanics Hall
Silas
Ted Williams
Boston
Teddy Butler
White Plains
N.Y
Eddie Owens
Holyoke
Cal Simpkins
Lee Wallace
Philadelphia
Ben Sadler
Providence
Wrestling on Rise at Colorado prep scene grows
In Greeley Colorado AP reports about 200 high school wrestling coaches in the state are former athletes of John Hancock at Colorado State College. Hancock staged Colorado’s first prep wrestling tournament in 1936 when only nine teams existed.
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Greeley
Colo
John Hancock
Colorado State College
Hancock
Colorado
Drury and Brockton To Meet Twice In Basketball
Drury High and Brockton High will face each other in basketball this year and next per Drury principal Stephen Drozier. Brockton will host in North Adams on December 23 this year, with 1965 games at Brockton on December 23 or 30. Brockton, a Class A school in eastern Massachusetts, enrolls about 3000. Former North Adams resident and ex-Drury and Middlebury athlete John Mahoney serves as principal.
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North Adams
Drury High
Brockton High
Stephen Drozier
Drury
Brockton
John Mahoney
Middlebury College
France
Pension Plan Boosts AL Umpires Benefits
American League umpires receive improved pension payments from 3900 to 6500 dollars annually based on service length and age, up from 1800 to 3600. The voluntary contributory plan started in 1952 and was enhanced in 1960 under League President Joe Cronin.
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Boston
UPI
Joe Cronin
Ski Coach Vinatier Defends American Ski Team
Albert Vinatier, former French ski instructor now guiding Cranwell, writes that US ski reps in Innsbruck fought well and that American skiing instruction matches Europe. He criticizes limited ski coverage, praises Berkshire Eagle support, and urges broader youth participation and moral backing to lift U.S. standings.
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Albert Vinatier
Cranwell fScheet
Berkshire County
Berkshire Eagle
Vinatier
United States
Innsbruck
Europe
France
America
Cranwell
Elks Club Comets In Finals
The Elks Club team handily defeated Comet Jewelers 44 to 24 to win the junior basketball round robin final at the Boys' Club. Charlie Kirk led with 15 points, while Leon Kelley and Francis Wilk added 10 each. Timmy Kearns had 7 and John Landers 7 for the Tosers.
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Elks’ Club
Comet Jewelers
Elks
Charlie Kirk
Leon Kelley
Francis Wilk
Timmy Kearns
John Landers
Elks Club
Kirk YW
Whearns
Phillipe
Eo Wilk
WeiLanders
Kelley
Wiwignes Rutre
Allen
wimMemens
Miter
AHL Playoffs Roundup From Thursday Action
In the only game scheduled, Hershey defeated Cleveland while Quebec and Pittsburgh rest. The best of five or seven series pacing remains unclear as teams push toward the postseason showdown.
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Cleveland
Hershey
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North Street
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