Post 68 Beats Main South 3-2 For 2nd Playoff Sweep
Worcester Pittsfield Post 68 swept its Massachusetts playoff series by defeating Main South Post 4-2 at Foley Stadium. Right-hander Dick Russell threw a four hitter with seven strikeouts and three walks, giving up two unearned runs. Pittsfield will rest today before a semifinal game against the Fast team at Clapp Park tomorrow at 2.
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Post
Main South
Worcester
Pittsfield Legion
Massachusetts
Main South Post
Foley Stadium
Post 68
Hadley
Dick Russell
George “Red” Pleau
Pittsfield
East Springfield
Reading
Clapp Park
Berkshire County
East Minor League Resumes Action After Layoff
East Minor Loop action returns after a two week layoff as Charlie The Barber leads the American division. In the National Division three clubs vie for the top spot with Coughlin's Package Store 11-3 and Pepsi-Cola 6-4 chasing Friendly Ice Cream 7-4. Tonight’s big game at Plastics Avenue Field features Coughlin's versus Pepsi-Cola with a decisive impact on standings. Other results include Coughlin's 4-0 over Kelly's Diner, Friendly 6-2 over Pepsi, and Keyes Florist 18-2 over Berkshire Bank & Trust. Additionally Jacinto Vasquez tops New York jockeys with 19 wins in 39 starts in 1968.
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Charlie the Barber
Friendly Ice Cream
Pepsi-Cola
Coughlin’s
Coughlin's
Pepsi
Plastics Avenue
Kelly's Diner
Friendly
Keyes Florist
Berkshire Bank & Trust
Pirates? Pittsfield edges Main South in seventh inning
Springfield Reading series tilt Sunday at 2. Main South led 3-0 in the third. Pittsfield tied it in the sixth and clinched in the seventh as Eddie McMahon scored on Tony Simonelli’s single. Simonelli stole third and later scored. Portnoy took the loss, Baldwin pitched well in relief. Crowd about 300 at General Foley Stadium.
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Main South
Pittsfield
Eddie McMahon
Tony Simonelli
McMahon
Rick Russo
Simonelli
Dave Lusignan
Neil Portnoy
Dave Stetson
Dave Sheran
Lusignan
Billy Larkin
Raffe Yajeian
Larkin
Rich Silkman
Charlie Horan
Ollie Wilson
Silkman
Horan
Russell
Portnoy
John Baldwin
Baldwin
Stetson
Legion Post
General Thomas Foley
Mahan
Worcester
Raffe Yargian
Bill Peters
Boxing results from AP wire in Tokyo Portland and Los Angeles
The Associated Press reports several boxing results. Kazuyoshi Kanagawa 118 Japan outpoints Joe Medel 120 Mexico. Jim McDermott 168 Holyoke knocks out Mario Diaz 163 New York. Itulio Guerrero 117 Mexico City stops Yoshiaki Suda 118 Japan.
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Tokyo
Kazuyoshi Kanagawa
Japan
Joe Medel
Mexico
Portland
Maine
Jimmy McDermott
Holyoke
Mario Diaz
New York
Los Angeles
Itulio Guerrero
Mexico City
Yoshiaki Suda
Adams Super Markets edge Comet Jewelers in Babe Ruth clash
Denny Duquette pitched a no hitter through six innings as Adams Super Markets beat Comet Jewelers 2-1 in the Babe Ruth League American Division at North Junior High. GEAA topped SUE 255 9-1 at Deming Field in National Division action. Duquette struck out eight, walked eight, and was supported by Jeff DiMienla who stole home on a bunt sequence. Di Nicola drove in the winning run in the sixth. GEAA’s Donald Jensen had two hits and four RBIs. Comet’s Andrew took the loss. The two teams meet again tonight at North Junior High while Imperial Lanes plays O Connell Cadillac at Deming Field.
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Adams Super Markets
Comet Jewelers
North Junior High
GEAA
Sue
Deming Field
Duquette
Adams
Jeff DiMienla
di Nicola
Bob Andrews
Donald Jensen
Jensen
Mark Bassett
Keith Ireland
Comet
O'Connell Cadillac
Imperial
O*connell
Adams Super Jets
Iriréeo
P. Dinicala
Solak
Barry
Leonopose Watain
Martin
Areney
Ibanatad
Comet Seyelers Bor An Po
Andrew
Hackity
L. McMahon
Tales If Toe
Bukgarelliy
Maichrowski
Ib Frode OG Cobb
Comets
RBI
J. C Nicola
Bvigarelit
ab—Walak
J. Nicola
Archey
Cooney
S—Andrew
Dinicola
Iphyr Erbbso Dugquette
Andy Wowk
Bill Olesen
Laharbera
Barris
Bassett
X—Daley
Forteena Matheda
Brennan
Cimi
Bertocel
Zoe
Golf anecdotes and pro insights from local circuits
The piece recaps golf banter and incidents from Berkshire Hills and Cranwell meets. It notes caddie divot duties on the first tee, describes polo divot etiquette in England, reports Dennis Perrone’s 70 at Cranwell with a strong Springfield quartet, and features Mullarkey’s streak of sub-70 rounds at Orchards. It also covers Peter Roy eagling Waubecka eighth, Frank Beard’s Classic windfall and family notes, plus brief quips on Pat Fitzpatrick’s shoe mix up and Vic’s tense finish to seal title.
Englishman Leads After First Round at Milwaukee Open
Peter Townsend, 22, English rookie, shot 67 to lead the Greater Milwaukee Open amid blustery winds. Others in the top group include John Miller 68 and Mike Nugent 69, with Arnold Palmer at 76 and defending champ Dave Stockton at 77. Townsend noted his improved form and a high money list position as he seeks to capitalize on calmer conditions.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Peter Townsend
Ionce
Townsend
John Miller
Mike Nugent
Steve Opperman
Allan Henning
Jim Wiechers
Larry Ziegler
Bob Lunn
Amn
Arnold Palmer
North Shore Country Club
Dave Stockton
Bert Greene
Corrinet Tops Berkshire Hills Women Golf Tourney
Miss Marguerite Corrinet posted a low gross 46 in the women’s golf tourney at Berkshire Hills Country Club last night. Mrs Angie Stratu zzi had low net 39 with six players tying for second net on 41 including Mrs Eugene Cornelius Mrs Paul Mahoney Mrs John Dawley Mrs Walter Spasyk Miss Marion Blowe and Mrs George Wilk A three club tournament is planned next week with Mrs Richard Wallace and Miss Blowe as chairmen.
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Marguerite Corrinet
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Angie Stratuzzi
Eugene Cornelius
Paul Mahoney
John Dawley
Walter Spasyk
Marion Blowe
George Wilk
Richard Wallace
Miss Blowe
Green Mountain Feature Victor Is Tri White
POWNAL VI Tri White won the Green Mountain Park feature last night in five furlongs time 1 01.5 and paid 9.00 4.80 and 3.80 The daily double 25 paid 23 the perfecta 9 7 paid 23 The big perfecta 7 9 and 5 paid 1129 60 and 7 9 and 4 5640 80 Attendance 2991 Handle 173941
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Pownal
Tri-White
Green Mountain Park
Step Danis Wins Hitting as Advertised In Slow Pitch Tourney
Step Danis of Pittsfield sparked an 11-8 opening night win over Toto's of Leominster at Lakewood Field in the 1969 Massachusetts Slow-Pitch tournament. Canal Lanes of Westfield crushed Clam Shell of Peabody 15-9 as power and speed produced 43 runs and 52 hits. Bartow’s grand slam highlighted Danis’s comeback in the fifth inning and Jack Spence, Reardon each had three hits. Westfield's offense surged with three first innings and a 12-0 fourth. Zahbek homered for Clam Shell, but Sa pira added a late homer for the losers.
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Lakewood Field
Massachusetts
Step Danis
Pittsfield
Toto’s
Leominster
Canal Lanes
Westfield
Clam Shell
Peabody
VFW
Worcester
Thomas ‘Livesey Memorial
Auburn
Varley
Orignn
Jack Bartow
Danis Arsenal
Bill Spence
Jack Spence
Fran Reardon
Bartow
Jay Brack
Iby
John Codey
Reardon
Dave Melle
Doug Pires
Frank Netto
Jack Zahbek
Paul Walzcak
Sam Sapira
Lenox Merchants win 21st game of Babe Ruth season
Lenox Merchants boosted their undefeated record by routing Lanesboro-Pontoostc ALL Stars 17 1 at War Memorial Field. Pitchers Paul Galey and Billy Donegan combined on a three hitter while John Hammig paced the hits with two doubles and two singles. Flynn added two singles and strong defense on Mike Stone's fifth inning smash. Next up, Lee All Stars visit Monday in what could be the season’s toughest test as Hammig and Turner are expected to duel.
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LENOX
Lenox Merchants
Gabe Ruth
Camp Diamond
Jack Gilson
Danny LaHart
Billy Donegan
Billy
Sununy
Paz Sununy
Lahart
Donegan
Stomski
Gilson
P Bosworth
Omelemchuck
D. Watson
D. Flynn
Ruto
Sea
Weyena
Mak-Keenac
Swersey
Epstein
Krogar
Jones
Hochvergr
Newmans
Stein
Krebs
Serge
Sammons
Stuart
Tob
Jahart
Gusoar
Sunun
So Gilson
Dan
Baik—Jones
I Howr
Babe Ruth
War Memorial Field
Lanesboro-Pontoostc Allstars
Paul Galey
John Hammig
Galey
Eddie Flynn
Mike Stone
Flynn
Merchants
Lee All- Stars
Hammig
Don Turner
Lee
Mustangs Nip Cobras In Local Soccer Action
The Mustangs defeated the Cobras 2-1 in the Park Department Soccer League. Denny Ryan and Bob Cella scored for the Mustangs while Rob Rosenbaum tallied for the Cobras. Mustang B team won 4-0 with Dick Sinopoli John Cronin and Paul Morgan scoring. The Cougars beat the Falcons 2-1 in the A game with Tom Rich and Dick Blais scoring for the winners.
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Mustangs
Cobras
Park Department
Denny Ryan
Bob Cella
Rob Rosenbaum
Mustang
Tom Butler
Jar Wood
Ryan
Jal Streeter
Rosenbaum
Terry Goodrich
Rick Anderson
Dick Sinopoli
John Cronin
Paul Morgan
Ali Asher
Mike Isabel
Paul Falls Leads Pro-Am at Wahconah in Berkshire Hills Series
Paul Falls of the Berkshire Hills Country Club was low pro with 75 in the Wahconah Country Club pro amateur event. He tied for team honors with Billy Ryan and Leo Mallaran and placed in th e team standings with three members. Falls, George Wilk, and Ben Toski were among top finishers as the series moved toward the pro-pro at Berkshire Hills on August 21. Goff leads the County title with 299 after four events, Wieland 302, and Falls sits further back as the round proceeds.
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Dalton
Paul
Falls
Berkshire Hills
Wahconah
Billy Ryan
Leo Mallaran
Taconic Golf Club
Clark Boisvert
George Wilk
Stew Smith
GEAA
Ed Skronski
Lee
Goff
Wieland
Waetesie
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Winmar Industries, Inc
Mass
Mastic
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Pifisfield
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Mit
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Gill Peters
Jon Petrone
Red Raymond
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Hole
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Eagle Summer
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Ray Kushi Sr
Bob Novakowski
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Jerry
Toe Mullarkey
South Hadley
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Longmeadow
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Peter Roy
Waubecka Springs Golf Links
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Rolland Roy
Nick Kokoras
Frank Beard
Beard
Pat
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Bob Green
Miss Corrinet
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Fran Hoben
Mu Stakes
Butch Duhart
Watson
Bhpoa Ammigyss &, Flynn
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LaHar
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Hurley
Omelenchuck
Bosworth
Shover
Lanesboro-Pon
Geary
Johnson
C Grogan
Chapman
IE Darwin
Rt Stone
Cf Gurney
Langing
Fercnants
OB Lenox
Glynn
Klug
Gatley
Hammla
Ib—Galey
Rerbhso Galey
Nip Cobras
Cella
Eams
Peterson
Gatt
Bury Wieland
Toskt
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Leo Halloran
Tom Tosk
Ray Pantang
Jon Maley
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