East Side Post Elbows Pittsfield From Playoffs
East Side Post 20 topped Pittsfield American Legion 8 to 6 in Waheonah Park to win the three game series. Rey Blair relieved in the third inning and held Pittsfield to one hit while striking out six. Sam Russo doubled and scored as Pittsfield mounted a late rally but fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Blair
Sam Russo
Worcester
Pittsfield American Legion
Waheonah Park
East Side
Jonn Walsh
Blair
Stater Walsh
Walsh
Bit
Mike Massaconi
Pittsfield
Armand Walger
Massaconi
Walger
Richie Mania
Kevin O'Brien
George Leslie
Tittsfield
Russo
Pete Bills
Carl Boteze
Post
Fran Reardon
Dick Premeriani
Paul Procopie
Reardon
Buzz Tivnan
Leftield
Don Wade
Boteze
Tivnan
George
Red) Pleau
Wade
Leslie
Goudie
If Manna
Stal O'Brien
Po Blair
Point Tany
Massacon
Jim Calvahan
Ray D'amco
Premeriani
Erickson
Stephen
O'Brien
Procopio
Bounder
de- Premeriani
Russa
Sjoff
Seelspikes
Tle
Pete Ellsworth
Buzz
Tom
Legion Play-Offs Set for Semis and All-Star Plans
East Side 6 Pittsfield 3. Fall River 1 Lyon 2 indicates losers eliminated. Semifinals: Somerville at Fall River. Milford at East Side. East Side advances to face Milford at Lake Park Worcester. Pittsfield to meet Berkshire all-stars at Wahconah Park. Pittsfield has 15-3 season thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Legion
East Side Post
East Side
Pittsfield
Fall River
Gast
Lyon
Somerville
Milford
Lake Park
Worcester
Wahconah Park
Hampden County
Pitts
Post
Play-Off Notes Highlight Mixed Attendance and Scrappy Plays
About 1,800 fans attended with 855 adults and 317 students. under-12 children entered free. The game featured errant plays, bobbles, and grounders as East Side and Fast Side battled amid tense moments and defensive miscues.
Talented Pittsfield athlete Billy McKeever dies at 21
Billy McKeever, famed in Pittsfield as a versatile athlete across basketball baseball and football, died during a military return trip to Fort Polk. He starred at St Josephs High and North Adams State, set a single game scoring record, captained teams, and balanced sports with family ties in a close community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy McKeever
Dan McKeever
Billy
Fort Polk
North Adams State College
Denton
Texas
Fort, Sill
Ohio
St. Jo
Seph
Hish
North Ne
Lys8
Ted Mesejewski
Catholic Youth Center
Pittsfield
Crescent Field
St. Joseph's
American Legion
St.Joseph's
North Adams State
Windham
Giants
McKeevers
Yin Sr
Vin Sr
West Pittsfield
Vindr
St. Joseph's High
Boston College
Pittsfield High
McKeever
St. Joseph’s
Vinny
Thesears
Dan
Melville Street
Dastolis Win On Matching Of Cards
Jim and Bob Dastoli captured first prize in the Businessmen's Golf League weekly match at Berkshire Mills Country Club by pairing with Bob Merritt and Jerry Navrocki. Dr. William Eramo and Dr. Russell Shay tied for third with Marcel Pelfier and George Merritt at 695. A fifth place deadlock occurred between Tony Jakacky and Bob Childs and Jack Leahy and Joe Garrity at 70, with Fran Maxwell and Robert Prendergast and Ti Maniatis with Ned Dech also in contention at 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bob Dastoli
Berkshire Mills Country Club
Bob Merritt
Jerry Navrocki
Fis
William Eramo
Russell Shay
Marcel Pelfier
George Merritt
Tony Jakacky
Bob Childs
Jack Leahy
Joe Garrity
Fran Maxwell
Robert
Hees
Starting Times and Pairings Set For Country Club Invitational
The Country Club of Pittsfield hosts the annual four ball golf event opening tomorrow with 18 holes in the Championship division and 54-hole play in other sections. Notable entrants include BUL Ginn, Julius Beros, Will Turnesa, Ted Beros, Joe DeCosta, and Bermuda contingent. pairings and tee times list Friday events and Saturday finals leading to Sunday conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Pittsfield
Bul Ginn
Merion Country Club
Phil Townament
Jadelphia
Rob Jones
Bishop
Julius Beros
Wille Turnesa
Tedjof
Beros
Borys
Sun
Thay
Robert Walsh
Boras
Gina-Joness Souchak-Marrill
Zaiken-Inghams
McLelland-Sullivan
Moniz
Deces
Doyle-Beimers
Hunter-Semple
McCullough
Bermuda
Bornuda Golf Association
Joe DeCosta
Eagles Win West Little League Title Over Civitan 7-2
Eagles claim WLL championship with 7-2 win at Clapp Park behind starter Dave Alle, four hit Pemrick and two-run first inning. Civitan pitcher Larry Carroll took the loss as Eagle hitters rapped 12 hits, Pemrick four including a homer, and Larry Lane and Tom Barry added two safeties each to seal the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Civitan
Clapp Park
Dave Allepe
Bitchies
Larry Colt
Keith Pemrick
Tom
Barry
Larry Lane
Tony Simonelli
Hig
Larry Carroll
Warren i Gaviopy
Aheroh Paca
Allegrane
Pemrick
T. Barry
Lane
Mendanca
Zoo
Goodrich
Doo
Wayne Garigpy
Pal Kiernan
Civitan Foo
T. Barey
Gifford
Simenalll
Si Monelli
Mendocia
So—Allegrove
Carroll
Warren Gariepy
Atlegrove
Carratl
U—Gallagher
Higgins
Polo Invention Traced To 1960s British Officers
UPL reports Polo was invented in India during the 1960s by British Army officers, with later spread to New York and other locales. This summary notes the claimed origin and early spread of the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
India
Hawthorne Quits Pittsfield Seeks Line Coach
Hawthorne resigns as football line coach at Pittsfield High following a prior stint as a PE instructor. Joe Gleason calls for applicants to apply at Pittsfield High School as the district searches for a replacement. Hawthorne, a former Drury High and Southern Askners University player, joined the Pittsfield school system last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isfield High
Shaun Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Drury High
Southern Askners University
Joe Gleason
Pittsfield
Gleason
Pittsfield High School
No Reunion This Year For Benedicts
The Benedict AC, a longtime sports group, announces there will be no reunion this year due to inability to secure a suitable location. Horace Costa Gino Mozzi and Nando Gai led the effort. They hope to revive the event next year after continuous gatherings since the 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict AC
Horace Costa
Gino Mozzi
Nando Gai
Tennis lessons resume at Camp Merrill courts tomorrow
Free tennis lessons will resume tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 at Camp Merrill courts and continue Monday through Friday for the following week at the same times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Merrill
Dunkin Donuts Triumphs Over Western Mass Supply
In East Little League at Allendale Field Dunkin Donuts unloaded a 14 hit attack and defeated Western Mass Supply 18 to 7. Winning pitcher Jim DiNicola with Bruce DiNicola in relief, starter Jim Sincore pitched. Dunkin Donuts exploded for 19 runs in the second inning. Tim Sullivan and Tony Traustine to instruct. sneakers required, balls provided by Park Department sponsoring the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
East Side
Vust
Tran
Dunkin’ Donuts
Western Mass Supply
Allendale Field
Jim DiNicola
Bruce DiNicola
Jim Sincore
Jim di Lucareni
Cola
Morawski
I Wilk
DiNicala
P Canon
Ri Archey
If Farry
Xe Biagini
kex-LeBlanc
If Horn
Eoa McConnel
J. Sincere
A. Sincere
Liz ¢ Kennedy
DiTomasso
Hubbard
Ib Tate
Giovenetti
Jeff DiNicala
Farry
Binging
B Hub iNihard
J. Sinccere
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Bill Mahan
Rey Faure
Legion
Tafsyn Goodyear
Goodyear
Pittsfield Tire & Battery
West & Center Sts
Wheever
Farr
Tobin
Tionan
Dastolis
Ray Charles
Joan Baez
Senn Vocant
North ST
Eilnor
Dalton Ave
Hawkins
Chapmany
Turnes
Adhure
McCullough-McCullough
Bishop Bishoisnop
Glandones
Daniels-Daniels
Deyte
Walket
Inghams
Anderson Bales
Monts
Decostas Souchak
Morrissida
Gordon-Mabsiley
Amber-Furey
Donahue-Gunders
Cowle-Pierson
Greyses
Congdon
Fabricius
Madden Winkt
Ney
Robertson-Prayne
Blais-Hidd
Hille-Buttservant
Spencer
Price-Sherman
Graham Melty
Ba — Furey-Nickerson
Morgan- Burnell
Brunel-Lyman
LeSaulnier-Shew
Brewer-Williiams
Noonan-Spindter
Benedicts
Tim Sullivan
Tony Traustine
Park
Clini As
Mioney
First Agricultural National
First BI Agricultural National Bank of
Berkshire County
Federal Defosit Insurance Corporation
Tire Sale
Tire Distributing Co
New West St
William Sable
Mgr
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