Strong Connecticut Valley teams to play here tomorrow
Two Connecticut Valley baseball teams visit for independent games with local high schools. Chicopee High meets Pittsfield at Clapp Park at 4:00 and Cathedral High meets St. Joseph's at Deming Field at 4:40. Cathedral opens season. Chicopee aims to defend Berkshire County pride with a veteran core and pitching depth.
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Connecticut Valley
Massachusetts
Chicopee High
Pittsfield
Clapp Park
Cathedral High
Springfield
St. Joseph's
Deming Field
Chicopee
Bill Moge
Pacers
Springfield Classical
Turners
Cathedral
Springfield Club
Dan Herlihy
Jeff Burgess
Sonny Hansley
Don Rzewnicki
Bob Bardeau
Dan Oakland
Rich Cournoyer
Dick Leolos
Dave Brodeur
Leo Duhe
Joe Chwalek
Ron Trask
Lolos
Outlook Bright
Lee Adams Highs Postponed Again
Lee Thre Lee High and Adams High baseball teams postponed their game due to wet grounds marking a second postponement this season. A Friday clash at Adams was also moved to this afternoon at 2 at Renfrew Field. Wahconah Regional High and Commerce High were set to play today at 3 in Springfield after yesterday’s rainout.
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Cathedral
Gene Ryzewicz
Tom Nolan
Dave Avezzio
Frank Capuano
Steve LaPerle
Paul Vacarone
Paul Bryson
Mike Kulig
Chris Hamel
Dick Syriac
Pete Lalli
Tom Whiston
Tom McCaffery
Bob Sherry
Jim McGrath
Capuano
Mike Parent
Bill McCarthy
Stan Wojnar
Pittsfield
Bud Pellerin
Lenox
PHS
Berkshire
Pelicrin
Mike Massaconi
Dave Al-len
al Cook
Jerry Fresia
Lou Orazio
Pete Russo
Gene Curl
St. Joe's
Ned Evans
Dan O'Laughlin
Art Dermody
Pat Gloria
Jim Pero
Mike Skrocki
Bill Herman
Pat Bassi
Joe Waitkowski
Chris Gallagher
Ron Goyette
Tom Russo
Jim Farery
Jerry Luz
Buddy Treddington
Mike Kane
Tom Sinopoli
Berkshire County
Searles High
Great Barrington
Cornwall Academy of Great Barrington
Lee High
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Dalton
Bennington
Vi) High
Adams
Renfrew Field
LEE
Adams High
Wahconah Regional High
Commerce High
Springfield
Blunt Park
Rehiring of McMahon Ends Rumors in Cincinnati Royals
Cincinnati Royals coach Jack McMahon signed a third one year contract ending rumors of his firing. The team, eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Division semifinals, again finished as division runners up behind the Boston Celtics.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
UPI
Jack McMahon
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Royals
Philadelphia 76Ers
McMahan
Boston Celtics
Minor League Results From AP Pacific Coast League Actions
Pacific Coast League Spokane at Vancouver rain Okla City 3 Indianapolis 2 Salt Lake City 3 San Diego 2 11 innings Arkansas 7 Denver 6 Facema Hawaii. International League Jacksonville 6 Syracuse Toronto 7 5 Toledo 6 3 Atlanta 6 Rochester 3 Buffalo 3 Columbus 2.
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Vancouver
City
Indianapolis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Arkansas
Denver
Hawaii
Pittsfield Turns to Baseball and Boxing Revival
Pittsfield embraces major sports revival as Buras and Silverman push baseball at Wahconah Park and boxing in a new, limited-run format. The town anticipates 3400 seats, strong opening attendance, and a community push to rejoin national sports discourse.
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Pittsfield
Joe Buras
Sam Silverman
New England
Yankee Stadium
Fenway Park
Buzas
Silverman
Burns
York
Johnstown
Allentown
Reading
Wahconah Park
New ‘Boys’ Club
Buras
Sporting News
Pittsfield Releases Pair Of Pitchers
The Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox announce the release of pitchers Merlin Nippert and Gary Modrell who had signed winter contracts. Both pitched previously for the Toronto Maple Leafs in DeLand Florida while with the International League. The Houston Astros have posted six losses in each of their three NL seasons.
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Pittsfield - Berkshire Red Sox
Merlin Nippert
Gary Modrell
Pittsfield
Toronto Maple Leafs
DeLand
Fla
Houston Astros
Mets Rookie Collins Out Six Weeks After Shoulder Surgery
New York UPI reports Kevin Collins, Mets rookie infielder, will undergo surgery today for a ruptured right shoulder muscle. He is expected to miss at least six weeks and the club has asked permission to place him on the disabled list while remaining on the roster to protect him from the draft.
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NEW York
UPI
Kevin Collins
Mets
Collins
Pitcher Gray First Player To Arrive In City
Dave Gray six one two hundred pounds, a first year right hand pitcher, arrived with his wife at Wab eonah Park after a 4.8 hour drive from Ocala Florida. He spent the 1940 season with the Boston Red Sox under the first year rule and had a 3 11 record at Waterloo prior to joining Pittsfield Berkshire. He struck out 122 batters in 90 innings.
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Red Sox
Silverman
Sam
Summer
Wahconah Park
Liston
Clay
Pittsfield
Hancock
Berkshire Downs
Dave Gray
Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox
Wabeonah Park
Ocala
Fla
Gray
Ogden
Utah
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Waterloo
Town
Milwaukee Gives Atlanta New Look
United Press International reports the Braves influence on Atlanta baseball before move year. Atlanta Crackers, after buying into Atlanta, reverse form to climb to 6 3 victory over Rochester. Fritz Ackley homer and winning pitch helped Jacksonville beat Syracuse 6 5. Dennis Musgraves earns bonus return with Buffalo 4 2 over Columbus. Toronto sweeps Toledo to near league leader status.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
Cather Id Sadowski
Frank Berlaina
Cecil Butler
Rochester
Allania
Minnesota Twins
Toronto
Toledo
Dennis Musgraves
New York Mets
Buffalo
Columbus
Fritz Ackley
Jacksonville
Syracuse
VFW Keg Meet Slated Friday
Pittsfield VFW post schedules year end bowling tournament Friday at 6 45 pm at Imperial Lanes. The Chowhounds, first half winners, meet the Dogfaces, second half winners, for the league championship in the feature match. Saturday banquet at Linden Street post home includes awards and next season officers. Chowhounds: William Todd Lawrence Ryan Theodore Cahill Frank Pietrowski Joseph Bazzano Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo 99.9 average tops team. Dogfaces: Philip Latano John Cronin Edward McGrath Michael Salata Francis Nolan Donald Jones. Cronin 100.2 average tops team.
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Pittsfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Imperial Lanes
Chowhounds
Linden Street Post
William Todd
Lawrence Ryan
Theodore Cahill
Frank Pietrowski
Joseph Bazzano
Anthony Rizzo
Rizzo
Philip Litano
John Cronin
Edward McGrath
Michael Salata
Francis Nolan
Donald Jones
Cronin
Drury High Baseball Team Poised as NBL Contender
NORTH ADAMS The Drury High baseball team aims to contend for the Northern Berkshire League title in 12-game slate opening Monday. Coach Dan Rorke praises a strong lineup despite losing pitcher Peter Foote to knee injury, with returnees Lamoureaux Tassone Prengaber Williams Boisvert and others boosting offense and defense.
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North Adams
Drury High
Dan Rorke
Rorke
Blue Devils
Peter Foote
NBL
Ray Lamoureaux
Clark Boisvert
Joe Prengaber
Ted Williams
Jerry Tassone
Foote
Massachusetts
Berkshire
Drury
Peter
Drury Club
Pittsfield
Bob del Negro
Jimmy Rand
Wayne Goodwin
Jeff Roberts
Craig Cuddeback
Torke
Coaptain Prengaber
Williams
Bobby Collins
Jimmy Retala
Boisvert
Coaptain Lamoureaux
Tassone
Tammy Andrews
Arnie Schmidt
Tommy Guzzi
Vin DeMatsico
Barke
del Negro
Schmidt
Pignatelli's Grand Slam Clinches Lenox First Victory
Lenox Millionaires rally in the seventh inning to beat Mt Greylock 6 3 on a grand slam by Mike Pignatelli off reliever Greg Riello. Kim Chapman and Dan Martin had the other Lenox hits as coach Johnny Allen debuted. Read started, Voisin earned the win. Mt Greylock led 3 0 before the rally.
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Mike Pignatelli
Lenox High
Millionaires
Mt. Greylack
Johnny Allen
Pignatelli
Greg Riello
Kim Chapman
Allen
Riello
Dan Martin
Lenox
Tom Voisin
Pete Firetli
Mike Wellington
Steve Read
Mr. Greylock
Doug Jacobs
Steve Dallmeyer
Read
Fred Lafave
Voisin
Howard Baker
Jacobs
Mt. Greylock
Arms Academy
Shelburne Falls
St. Joseph’s High
Pittsfield
Asartin
Paysan
Voitin
Wellington
Borge
Mitovians of
Smi
Lagaree
Mary MT
Greylock
Cleth Jacobs
Barrett Dolmeyer
Melcomb
Fyfe
Sworupsaki
Aren
Ain
Twin Double Pays $2,206 At Green Mt
Race card style listing multiple harness races with purses and entrant names including Twin Double and Green Mt. Provides a fragmented set of horse names, drivers, and race types across six or more events. The OCR yields a noisy tally of entrants, purses, and facilities, reflecting a regional horse racing section.
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Twin Double
Green Mt
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