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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1965
Page
24
In mild weather, attendance at County Stadium nearly doubled to 2 182 as the Braves beat the world champion Cardinals 4 1. The three game set drew 5 183 with few fans across six recent games, prompting private surprise from players and talk of a possible fan boycott.
The American women’s basketball team, after three losses on Soviet soil, defeated a Leningrad All Star squad 56 to 51 in Leningrad. Forward Jane Doe led with timely scoring as the visitors earned their first victory of the tour.
Mousatonic Valley Regional High won the triangle track meet against Woodbury and Washington high schools with 8844 points, Woodbury 53Y%, and Washington 6. Gordon Pitcher won the 100 and 220 yard sprints for Regional. Steve Nutt set a school record in the shot put at 46 feet 64 inches. Walter Brutting won the broad and triple jumps. Dave Monckton set a Woodbury mark in the discus at 198 feet 414 inches. Jeff Gulnae contributed eight points by winning the pole vault.
In the eighth Brooks Robinson lined a RBI single and Norm Siebern hit his first homer of the season. The winning run came off Phil Ortega who was ejected after throwing at Johnny Orsino who had homered earlier. Woodie Held added two solo shots for the Senators in a high scoring game.
Boston promoters push for the Cassius Clay Sonny Liston title bout set for May 25 at Boston Garden despite warnings from Dist. Atty. Garrett H. Byrne that Massachusetts would lose thousands of dollars and face legal questions. Byrne said the event may conflict with commonwealth law and noted he lacks authority to halt it, while the boxing commission and fighters proceed with preparations for Clay to train in Chicopee and Liston arriving from Denver.
Joe Buddy Brehmer returned to St Louis University as head basketball coach after 12 seasons at Rockhurst College where he won a NAIA championship. The 39 year old former Marine said Once a Billiken, always a Billiken, and was chosen to succeed John Benington over Hank Raymonds and Jack Mimlitz.
Arnold Palmer shot a six under 66 to take early lead at Desert Inn in Las Vegas for the $75,000 Tournament of Champions. Jack Nicklaus struggled to a 74 with only one birdie, eight strokes behind Palmer as Sam Snead predicted Nicklaus would return at the finish.
Chicago beats Montreal 2 1 to even the series at three games apiece. Elmer Vasko and Doug Mohns scored the goals with Vasko netting his second of the playoffs. Final game set for Saturday in Montreal as both teams chase the Cup.
Lenox announces Berkshire Christian College and Barrington R J College clash in a season opener tomorrow at 2 on Lenox War Memorial Field. Barrington coach Jack Augustine previously led Berkshire Christian, with brother Wayne Augustine succeeding him at Barrington. Berkshire Christian starts with right handed pitcher Gene Peters of Clifton Forge Virginia.
Major League Standings By the Associated Press covers Thursday results with Milwaukee over St Louis 4 1 Chicago over Cincinnati 6 3 and Los Angeles 2 San Francisco. It lists Thursday and Saturday schedule items including Boston Detroit and Baltimore versus New York Washington Cleveland and other matchups.
Hanover AP reports Bri an Beattie, runner up as national skimeister last month, elected captain of the Dartmouth ski team for the 1905-66 season. Boston AP notes Boston will field its first entrant in the Indianapolis 500 with Leonard Stephens driving The New Boston Special. Boston University AP mentions War ren Schmakel's 77-man football squad to end spring practice with an intrasquad game. Newton Mass AP highlights Boston College spring practice ending with an intrasquad game amid injuries and poor weather. Pinehurst UP I covers Don Allen vs David Boyd in the North-South Men's Amateur semifinals. Spartanburg UP I says Betsy Rawls and Ruth Jensen favored in Peach Blossom. Charleston TULIPI reports Clyde Biggers named head coach at Eastern Illinois after Koll resigns. Detroit UP I notes Phil Regan postpones minor operation until end of season.
Billy Harrell will be in charge of the Pitts field Berkshire Red Sox in the opening of a three game series with the York White Roses tomorrow night at York Pennsylvania. Manager Eddie Popowski will attend his seven year old daughter's first communion at Sayreville Nd and resume direction Sunday afternoon at York.
Durham New Hampshire AP reports UNH athletics shaken as Warren T Harris resigns abruptly ten weeks after hire leaving Andy Mooradian to take over. Harris cited unspecified reasons and refused to elaborate. Boston had earlier quit amid claims of intolerable conditions. athletics director Dr James Long called resignation unexpected.
Jett Mother pitched a two hitter for Windsor Mountain as Lenox prep shut out Chester High 3-0. Windsor Mountain scored in the first, sixth and seventh on singles by Joe Schneider Tom Weiner a wild throw and a later infield error.
Cornwall Academy downed Rockwood 10-4 as James Kieffer pitched a complete game allowing nine hits and striking out 17. Kieffer also doubled twice and drove in two runs, while Al Whitt ing went 2 for 3 with two stolen bases. Herb Cowles stole four bases after a 2-for-3 showing with a double and an RBI.
The East Minor Baseball League has elected officers for the season. They are President Robert Gleason, vice-president Jacob Lefkowitz, business agent David MacDonald. A meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 at the General Electric Athletic Association clubhouse. Adults who wish to serve in the program will be welcome.
Louisville AP Bold Lad the Derby favorite faces two or three strong stretch runners. Trainer Winfrey notes worry over late challengers while confident in Bold Lad. Jockey Bill Hartack rides. field includes Tom Rolfe Lucky Debonair Native Charger Hail to All Flag Raiser Dapper Dan Swift Ruler Mr Pac Narushua Carpenter's Rule.
Seventy eight Berkshire Hills Country Club members attended a meeting at the club last night to hear plans and costs for a new water system. President Fred Hogan said no extra assessment would be levied this year but urged support for the kitchen and bar. Proposals to raise revenue included meal ticket sales for dining or bar, and the group favored an assessment despite no action taken.
Dan Hatch of Lenox is a member of the varsity crew at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Hatch and is a member of the senior class.
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