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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1963
Page
26
Detroit edge Boston 5 4 as Kaline homered and three Sox pitchers faltered. Yastrzemski clung to a slim AL lead with .350 average while Katine and Malzone kept pace, and Red Sox chase the crown in the remaining games of the series.
Gary Player and Arnold Palmer headline a golf exhibition in Saratoga Springs to benefit a $24 million Performing Arts Center. The event uses a 7,090-yard par 72 public course with a later 18-hole match after a 1:30 clinic. About 5,000 spectators expected with parking and concessions arranged.
Halfback Joe Taylor, cut by the New York Giants, joined the Ottawa Rough Riders. Coach Frank Clair said the former North Carolina A and T star will be given a crack at an offensive half back position.
Williamstown hosts the second annual teams championship Wednesday at Williams College courts. Williams coach Clarence C. Chaffee leads events in men's singles doubles ladies singles and mixed doubles open to Berkshire County residents with no entry fee though players must provide balls. Last year Walter Stugger of Pittsfield won the singles title and the doubles team West and Chaffer defeated Cowing and Ralph Mason. Entries close Tuesday.
Clapp held off a late Lakewood challenge to win 35 to 34 in a Park Department Senior Basketball League game on the Common court Monday evening. The victory ties Clapp with Lakewood for third place as Lakewood led early and finished strong with a 9-2 final period. Clapp’s scoring was led by Bill Boyington, Charles Simanelli and Jack Curles while Nancy Delmalino and Ed Angelino fueled Lakewood’s late push.
Results include Los Angeles defeating Chicago 3 1 in 11 innings and New York beating St Louis 7 2. Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 2 and Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 0 with Houston 3 San Francisco 1. Tonight’s games list St Louis at New York Los Angeles at Chicago and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Milwaukee at Pittsburgh.
Boxing bouts listed across Chicago New York San Francisco and other venues with fighters named including Don McAtee Patersoll Houston Pittsburgh Phoenix Kin Montano and Tony St Louis. The sparse OCR hints at matchups and outcomes, noting outpoints and defeated opponents in a busy schedule.
A cluttered jumble of baseball scores for the American League teams New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Minnesota Los Angeles Chicago Washington and others followed by classified style ads and notices. Items include a stray collie found, a lost wallet, and multiple car listings from local dealers in Berkshire County Massachusetts. Names, places, and contact numbers appear in the fragment.
Wahconah Country Club golf briefing covers Charley Parker’s return after clubs were stolen in 1930, his new look, and his partners. Ann Morrison and Gerald Gardner win the women’s afternoon league playoff in a three extra holes affair. Berkshire Community College director Tom O’Connell shoots 77 and inspires a trophy. Labor Day weekend horse race and dinner planned. club championship starts Aug 38 with late signings. Wahconah to send Dinofrio Snyder and Baumann to Allied Championship. course closed until last twosome finishes.
A dense classified list offers numerous autos for sale. Models include Chevrolet Convertibles 1954 with white finish andContinents kit, Ford Thunderbird 1956, Ford Hardtop Convertible 1953, Jaguar 3.8 1960, Mercedes Benz 1955, and many Plymouths, Pontiacs, Volkswagens. Prices range from about 75 to over 9,750 dollars with contact numbers and sale notes across multiple towns.
Dolph Schayes, 35, an all time basketball great, was signed to a two year contract to coach the Philadelphia 76ers formerly the Syracuse Nationals. The team adopted the nickname Philadelphia Warriors after a naming contest. The decision came as Philadelphia resumes pro basketball after the Warriors moved to San Francisco over a year ago.
A dense ad offers numerous classic cars with prices and specs. Models include 1961 Falcon wagon, Plymouth Custom Wagon, Renault Dauphine, Valiant V200, Ford Anglia, Chevrolet and Dodge sedans, Plymouth hardtops, Fury and Galaxie variants, DeSoto and Mercedes options, plus a Karmann Ghia. Dense, contact at 196 South St, Pittsfield, dial 447-7373.
An advertisement touts a transmission heater combo by Tyg Lone with finish guaranteed and priced at 51695, highlighting value. The dealer promotes the item as ready for immediate purchase with emphasis on affordability and customer satisfaction.
OK Specials list Corvair Manza coupe with standard transmission radio heater 31695 Impala convertible motor automatic radio heater 7004 host standard factory radio heater OK 295 Ford convertible coupe with automatic power steering brakes 31395 Chrysler four door sedan automatic power steering brakes 995
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