Pittsfield Sox Rally To Split Twinbill With Reading
Pittsfield Red Sox split the doubleheader with Reading after dropping game one 7 6 in 10 innings. Jim Thomas spun four hits in a complete game win and Jim Russin drove in five with a two run single and a three run homer, ninth of the season, in the fifth. Wild pitching and a late Reading rally kept it tight through three hours plus.
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Reading
Pittsfield Red Sox
Jim Thomas
Jim Russin
Bill Laxton
Phils
Wildness
Don Dilly
Te Doo
Russia
Dave Bennett
Laxton
Pittsfield
Paul Mercado
John Jaguts
Bobby Kelly
Sox
Mason
Dilly
Monk McGraw
Jaguas
Buddy Hunter
Miller
Kat Shitanishi
Belanger Goes 2 for 6 in Weekend vs Twins
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Mark Belanger, a Pittsfield High and Pittsfield Legion alumnus, went 2 for 6 in weekend games with the Minnesota Twins. He scored a run in Saturday’s 6-5 win, and Baltimore lost 5-2 on Sunday. Belanger also had three errors in Saturday’s opener.
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Mark Belanger
Baltimore Oriole
Pittsfield High
Pittsfield Legion
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota
Belanger
Orioles
Baltmore
Mark
Reading Hurler Bennett Wins Fourth Against Seven Defeats
Lee blocked the game until the 10th inning when he finally broke through. Bennett, a Reading pitcher, earned the win for his fourth victory against seven losses. In other news, 18 yearlings sold for over $50,000 each at 1968 harness horse auctions.
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Lee
Bennett
Reading
Shitanshi Kfas S Gloves All Stars In Missing Game
Shitanshi Kfas played the entire Eastern League All Stars game at second base as Pittsfield infielder Kat Shitanishi saw the field Saturday at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. Reading beat the East 10 to 3 in a six inning preliminary to the Philadelphia Cincinnati NL tilt. Carleton Fisk went 0 for 1 as the second all star catcher. Tom Parsons pitched two scoreless innings for the Sox while Reading's Honnie Allen hit a grand slam and Hank McGraw added a solo homer.
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Pittsfield
Red Sox
Kat Shitanishi
Philadelphia
Reading
Carleton Fisk
Sox
Tom Parsons
Honnie Allen
Hank McGraw
East Springfield and Northboro Survive First Round in MA Legion Playoffs
East Springfield and Northboro remain the only teams in the first round as Hach won one game and faces the rubber contest at Springfield College tonight. Pittsfield Main South Worcester Reading Somerville Lynn Lawrence and New Bedford clinched their series in two games. Profit Makers Nineteen harness horses earned over $100000 in 1968.
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Springfield Post
Northboro
Massachusetts Legion
Hach
Springfield College
Pittsfield
Main
Worcester
Reading
Somerville
Lynn
Lawrence
New Bedford
Moynihan and Messia Win Country Club Tournament
Moynihan of Thompsonville Connecticut and Jerry Messia of Troy New York won the Country Club of Pittsfield 0th invitational in a round robin with a plus seven. The event featured mixed handicaps and multiple divisions, with top pairs from the Country Club of Pittsfield, Taconic Golf Club, and Longmeadow.
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Jack Moynihan
Thompsonville
Gardner Thomson
Holyoke
Richard Vitali
South Hadley
Ben Sullivan
Dave McLelland
Taconic Golf Club
Williamstown
Pete Foss
Kearons Whalen
Bil Furey
Fred Congdon
Art Conlon
Willard Cannan
Longmeadow
John A. Madden Jr
Addison Lincoln
Alexander Young
H. Gordon Anderson
Troy
Gardner Lipsey
Jock Burbank
Ray Frahm
Rome
Butch Jelly Wins Two at Speedway in New York
Butch Jelly of North Pownal VI won both 40 lap feature stockcar races at West Lebanon New York Saturday night, earning 2500 for himself and owner Martin Ruski of Winsted Conn. A 1000 two in a row bonus was included, first this season. Tammy Corellis and Jerry Conley followed in the first feature, with Dave Pelczar in the mid season standings second. Barry Purdy won both limited sportsmen features and leads high point standings. Bob Bottcher won yesterday’s race, his second open competition win this year, with Dond Diffendorf and Harold Montaney second and third respectively. Dexter Dorr and Karl Haeussel placed second and third in the next two.
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Lebanon
N.Y
Butch Jelly
North Pownal
Martin Ruski
Winsted
Conn
Jelly
Tammy Corellis
Rennselaer
Jerry Conley
Catskill
Dave Pelczar
Collinsville
Barry Purdy
Bennington
Bob Bottcher
Lehighton
Dond Diffendorf
Kirkwood
Harold —Montaney
Gardner
Dexter Dorr
Karl Haeussel
Latham
Romano To Fight Bashir In Noels Field Show
NORTH ADAMS Al Bashir of Portland Maine will fight Al Romano of North Adams in the 1d-romand feature bout at Noel Field replacing Juan Ramos who cut an eye in training last week. Terry Rondeau defends England title against Carlos Garcia in Worcester rematch. Eddie Spence meets Pleze Williams in a 10 rounder. gates open 2 pm with show at 8 pm, weather delay possible to tomorrow.
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North Adams
al Bashir
Portland
Maine
al Romano
Noel Field
Juan Ramos
Romano
Bashir
Terry Rondeau
New England
Plaisfield
Carlos Garcia
Worcester
Terry
Pilisfield
Eddie Spence
Pleze
Kayo) Willams
Philadelphia
Williams
Silverman
Berkshire Hills women win Greenock tourney title in golf
Mrs Delugan and Mrs Andrew won low gross and matching cards in the Greenock Country Club women's member guest event. Second place went to Mrs William David and Miss Sheila Ryan, with third to Mrs Edmund Pelletier and Miss Gileen Healey. Numerous nets, prizes, and hole in one contests noted across clubs. consolation prizes awarded. Mary Lou Sisson won nearest to pin on seven. Scoring the first goal in the National Hockey League cited as pivotal to game outcome.
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David Moran
Ed Gilligan
Stockbridge
al Ward
Ed Reechin
Wahconah
Janice Hathon
Alex White
Mary Lou Sisson
Ann Brown
Sisson
Dorothy Bianco
Miss Ryan
Margaret Ward
Greenock
Ernest Roberts
James Roberts
Marion Tyer
Francis Kelly
Skyline Country Club
Adolph Salvadore
Lenti
George Wilk Wins BHCC Singles Title After Tight Finish
George Wilk, a three time Berkshire County Allied winner, captured the BHCC invitational singles by one stroke at his home club. He posted 73-75-76-224 as Bob Smith of Delmar NY and Joe Mullarkey of Wahconah CC contended to the end, with Mullarkey faltering in the playoff for fifth. A crowd of about 200 followed the final round as Wilk and Smith traded leads and finished even on the 18th, Wilk sealing the victory with a birdie on the 11th before parring the last.
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George Wilk
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Wilk
Bob Smith
Delmar
N Y
Joe Mullarkey
Wahconah Country Club
Dalton
Stan Watroba
The
Hills
Paul Dubois
Berkshire Hills
Forest Park Country Club
Adams
Bill Ryan
Pittsfield High
Mullarkey
Ryan
Dubois
Smith
John Smith
Joe Smith
Watroba
Watraba
Dave Retallick
Noble Francoer
Pontoosuc Lake
Doe Smith
Gruca Bellmare
Skawronski
Gary Scarateni
Matt Skowronski
Dave Denservau
Fertana Thome
Pat O'Brien Wins Massachusetts Women's Golf Title
Pat O'Brien, 20, of Dedham at the Country Club of Pittsfield, defeated Leslie Sampson of Haverhill 6 and 5 to claim the Massachusetts Women's Golf Association championship. O'Brien, youngest winner since 1954, upset Dana Lombard 5 and 4 in the semifinal after beating Joanne Goodwin in the quarterfinals.
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Leslie Sampson
Haverhill
Massachusetts Women's Golf Association
Miss
Donald McClusky
Worcester
Joanne Goodwin
WGA
Paul Black
Marshfield
Essex
Miss O'Brien
Miss Goodwin
Pat
Pats
Dana Lombard
Richardson Sees Eight Teams in 1970 Eastern League
Philadelphia AP report notes Eastern League board discussed realigning to eight teams for 1970. President Richardson predicted at least five current clubs return. Williamsport, West Haven, Pawtucket cited as likely new entries. Potential cities include Albany and Scranton Wilkes-Barre. Binghamton noted as out. Postseason playoffs among top four discussed. pennant winner to receive 2000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Thomas H. Richardson
Williamsport
West Haven
Conn
Pawtucket
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre
Albany
Binghamton
Chuck Greger
York Club
Richardson
Columbus
Ohio
Texas
John Alevicos
Manchester
Williams Sport
York
Reading
Pittsfield
Elmira
Pittsfield Edges Holyoke In Tennis Club Clash
Pittsfield Tennis Club defeats Holyoke Canoe Club 7-5 at Ponterril courts to clinch three doubles wins after Dave Whitehead secure a key singles result. Next Sunday Pittsfield meets GEAA at GIGAA courts.
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Pittsfield
Holyoke Canoe Club
Ponterril
Dave Whitehead
GEAA
Holyoke
Ran Bhandari
Dr. Rouen
Bruce Baumert
Mike A Aeyany Walt Michalsky
Ree Caregaly
Dick Whitehead
Kennard Kensteller
Paul Calibers Bly
Fam Soar
Carol Baumert
Norma Barowsky
Colleen Baretsky
Helen Yello
Valascove
Tall
Helen Yel
Watt
Burkhardt
Mika Barowsky
Solteen Baretsky
Pillsfield
Geaa Tennis Club
Frank Beard Wins Westchester Counry Club Classic
Frank Beard edged Bert Greene by one stroke at Westchester Country Club. Beard shot 67 in the final round for a 72 hole total of 275, while Greene finished at 276 after a 72. Dan Sikes placed third with 277. Harald Henning 278. Lee Trevino and Tommy Aaron tied for 12th at 279. Jack Nicklaus in 11 way tie for 14th at 283. Arnold Palmer tied for 53rd at 289.
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Harrison, N.Y
Frank Beard
Bert Greene
Beard
Greene
Dan Sikes
Harald Henning
Lee Trevino
Tommy Aaron
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Yellow Coach and Elks in Exhibition Tit
The Yellow Coach team of the City Slow Pitch Softball League will tune up for the state tournament with an exhibition game against the Elks tomorrow night at 6 15 at Deming Field, the opener before the state event.
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The
Elks
Deming Field
Legions All-Star Tilt Draws Massachusetts Players at Fenway
In the New England Sandlot All-Star game at Fenway Park Boston on Friday both Pittsfield and Hadley sent players. Tom White Hadley started yesterday and pitched three innings winning an outstanding hurler award. Tom Barry of Pittsfield went four trips hitless and was robbed of a hit by a sharp shortstop play. Rick Russo of Pittsfield was among the final cut group in Boston last week.
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Massachusetts Legion
Pittsfield
Hadley
New England
Fenway Park
Boston
Tom Bary
Pittsfiel
Tom White
White
Barry
Rick Russo Alsin
Bosdon
Lucky Serenade Tops Green Mountain Park Feature at Pownal
Lucky Serenade, paying 7.69, secured his eighth straight win at Green Mountain Park in Pownal Vermont, taking the $5,000 feature by a head over odds-on favorite Mister Mar. The 7 furlongs in 1:32 came close to the track record, in front of 8,859 spectators. Winviel paid 4.80 for a $1,890 five-furlong win on Saturday night.
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Pownal
Lucky Seemnade
Green Mountain Park
Lucky Serenade
Mister Mar
Boxing results span South Africa and Canada shows
Boxing cards in Johannesburg and Shipigan report Willie Ludick outpointing Fabio Betti in a match while Doc Durelle of Trois-Rivieres secures a third round TKO over Clement Sarazzin of Montreal.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Willie Ludick
Fabio Bettini
Italy
Broncos Alums Hold Diverse Offseason Roles
Former Denver Bronco stars Floyd Little Rich Jackson Steve Teast and Dave Costa pursued varied careers after football. Little aided Governor John Love as a special assistant, Jackson served as a Louisiana deputy sheriff, while Teast and Costa worked in Denver banking.
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Denver Bronco
Floyd Little
Colorado
John Love
Rich Jackson
Louisiana
Steve Teast
Dave Costa
Denver
Fourth Year Arthur Marvin Cole Reaches SBC Commissioner Milestone
In his fourth year as commissioner of the Southeas tern Conference Arthur Marvin Cole, known as Tanto, has continued to lead the association through policy and scheduling shifts while maintaining stability and growth.
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Arthur Marvin
Tanto) Coleman
Southeastern Conference
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the Hills
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Dedham — Country Club
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