New Champ Sets Record With 67 on Opening 18
Fred Favreau of Wahconah Country Club shot a 67 opening 18 to lead the 60th Allied Golf Clubs Berkshire County championship. He finished 138 total, four under par, ahead of Ben Sullivan and Bob Jones III, with Wahconah retaining the team title at 298.
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Fred Favreau
Waheenah Country Club
Allied Golf Clubs
Berkshire County
Favreau
Bobby Jones III
Country Club of
Pittsfield
Jones
Ben Sullivan
CC of
Fay Yean
Charles Snyder
al Freshler
Charles Bauman
Country Club
Taconic
Berkshire Hills
Wahcanah
Bob Jones
Pitsfield
Frank King
Greenock
Dick Tworly
John Wells
Stockbridge
Joan Zaiken
Bob Adler
John Chapman
al Frashler
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Dick Hunter
Dave Dansereau
Bob Ansen
Fran Ming
Ed Gilligan
Dave Wells
John Thomas A
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Stan Brodalski
Paul Dublois
Emil Radtka
Marty Kascieniak
Geaa
Ed Gniadek
Frank Para
Fran Ryan
Ed Skowronski
North Adams
Steve Kowa
John Roy
Jim Meaney
Jim Cis
Indians Take BR Pennant in South Berkshire League
STOCKBRIDGE The Stockbridge Indians defeated Bill's Cleaners of West Stockbridge 10 4 to win the South Berkshire Babe Ruth League American division pennant. Winning pitcher Glenn Pilling allowed seven hits with five strikeouts in five innings. Bobby Sinico led at the plate with a 3 for 3 day and three RBIs. Capelli took the loss after giving up seven safeties.
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Potter Twosome Tops Foursomes At Stockbridge
In the Stockbridge Country Club member guest mixed Scotch foursome event yesterday the Potters won low gross with 79. The first low net went to Mr and Mrs Alexander Stoller with 72 followed by Mr and Mrs Sam Seager at 73. Fifteen teams competed and sixty four teams are entered in the invitational tourney this weekend.
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Pinehurst
Stockbridge Country Club
Low Gross
Phil Potter
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Pittsfield Pop Warner Meeting Tonight For Coaches
A meeting for men interested in the Pittsfield Pop Warner football program is scheduled for tonight at 7 30 at the White Tree Finn. Commissioner Edward Red Fox asks interested individuals to attend if they wish to serve as coaches. Last fall Pittsfield had two Pop Warner teams known as the Paladins.
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Red) Fox
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BBL Slate Concludes This Week
One playoff spot remains in the National division of the Babe Ruth Baseball League. Grady's Newsstand and IVE 255 are tied for third with one game left. IVE faces GEAA at Deming Field tonight, Grundy’s plays Imperial Lanes in the evening. Playoffs in both divisions set for Saturday and Sunday.
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GEAA
Deming Field
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Deming
Richman Cafe Eliminated in Ludlow Softball Tourney
Richman Cafe of Pittsfield exited the state championship slow pitch tourney at Franklin Field Ludlow. They lost 12-9 to Hillsides Taunton in the morning and 19-4 to Mount Carmel Worcester in the afternoon. A forfeit win over Fitchburg AA opened their day.
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Pittsfield
Franklin Field
Ludlow
Hillsides of
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Mount Carmel
Worcester
Richmans
Fitchburg AA
Hills hosts women's member guest golf win by Valuski and Wechter
Mrs. Charles Valuski of the host club and Mrs. Joseph Wechter of Wahconah Country Club won with a best-ball 86 at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Saturday in a field of 90. Winners’ circle also included Wahconah guests and pairs earning low nets: Mrs. Eugene Cornelius with Mrs. Thomas Stephens first low net 4, Mrs. Richard Hinckley with Mrs. George Doucette second low 67, and Mrs. Raymond Kushi with Mrs. Leonora Goerlach third low 68.
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Charles Valuski
Joseph Wechter
Wahconah Country Club
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Eugene Cornelius
Thomas Stephens
Richard Hinckley
George Doucette
Raymond Kushi
Leonora Goerlach
Seven-Acre Plant at Aqueduct Track Complex
The grandstand and clubhouse at New York's Aqueduct racetrack cover seven acres.
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Aqueduct Racetrack
Pettit Wins Feature Race For 6th Time
West Lebanon New York Pettit of Schenectady scored his sixth stock car feature victory of the season at Lebanon Valley Speedway Saturday night. He wrestled the lead from Chuck Peck on the 15th lap of the 23 lap Dobter Trophy run before about 7 400 fans. It was Pettit s second straight win and fifth in the last six starts. Ed Delmolino and George Henderson were among top finishers with Henderson suffering an arm cut in a flip on lap 21.
CSE Series For Pennant Opens Today
The City Softball League round robin playoff opens with Mas kerctoft Tile vs Berkshire Auto and Pittsfield Sporting Goods vs Emily's Snack Bar at Brown Street Field. Brass Rail meets Monday’s winner in a Friday game. Winners meet next week in finals. Start time is 6:15.
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Maskerctoft Tile
Berkshire Auto
Pittsfield Sporting Goods
Emily's
Brass Rail
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Warren Little League seeks probe over insurance mandate
LI president Fred J. Jannitto asks Congress to investigate Little League Inc. policy that requires member leagues to buy insurance from one company. He will also approach the Rhode Island insurance commissioner. Officials in Williamsport said American Casualty Co. offered the lowest bid among 12 but required 100 percent league participation to keep the rate low.
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Warren Little League
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Rhode Island
Little League, Inc
Williamsport
American Casualty Co
Brosnan Happy With Trade Defends Sox Defense
Brosnan lauds Chicago defense after being traded from Cincinnati for Don Zanni on May 5. He notes the White Sox park is more pitcher friendly than Cincinnati and credits Charlie Metro for the move. Lopez credits Metro and Metro’s scouting for improving the bullpen with Brosnan and Wilhlein.
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Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Brosnan
Chicago
Broz
Cubs
Cardinals
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al Lopez
Charlie Metro
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Ed Short
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Rid Norman
Vici
Hoyt Wiheln
Spence Set to Meet Simmons in New Bedford Semi Final
Pittsfield middleweight Eddie Spence faces New York City fighter Augie Simmons in a six round semifinal at Sargent Field New Bedford as promoter Roger Sala calls it a big test for the rising talent. Spence owns three wins and one loss while Simmons has not been knocked down in 18 pro bouts and came off a second round stoppage of Leroy Holmes in Newark. The main event features New England middleweight champ Larry Carney of Lowell meeting Frankie Olivera of New York City in a 10 round bout.
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Pittsfield
Augie Simmons
New York City
Sargent Field
New Bedford
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Spence
Simmons
Leroy Holmes
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N. J
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Lowell
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Two Teams Unbeaten In 2nd Half Softball Results
In yesterday’s Southern Berkshire Softball League action Handy Package beat Little Italy Tigers 12 4 at Lee Athletic Field and Berkshire Restaurant defeated Eldorado Raiders 9 3 at Eldorado Field. Tyringham topped Clark Aiken 12 3 at Tyringham while Lee Independents beat West Stockbridge 8 6 at West Stockbridge. Handy Package and Berkshire Restaurant remain unbeaten in the second half.
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Handy Package
Little Italy Tigers
Lee Athletic Fie
Berkshire
Eldorado Raiders
Eldorado Field
Lenox Dale
Tyringham
Clark Aiken
Lee Independents
West Stockbridge
Berkshire Restaurant
Eddie Thomas
Tom Kelly
Jim Wellington
Bob Comalli
Arnold Kelly
Lille’ Waly
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Bruce Mendel
John's Building Supply beats Meadowview Inn 10 to 6 in baseball
John’s Building Supply down Meadowview Inn 10 to 6 at Plastics Avenue Field in East Minor League action. Burke and Stow pitched three hits with errorless defense as Building Supply pounded six in the first inning and four in the second while Meadowview answered with three in the second and three in the fourth.
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Meadowview Inn
Plastics Avenue
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Acorns Roll Over Chargers In Season Opener
Springfield Acorns of the Atlantic Coast Football League opened with a 48-0 win over the New Hampshire Chargers before 3 723 fans. Mel Meeks scored four touchdowns while Butch Songin in his Acorns debut threw two scoring passes. Dick Glogowski of Agawam added a TD on a VY pass and John Latjana of Great Barrington forced a turnover to spark the second score. Jack Murdock of Pittsfield started at offensive tackle.
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Acorns
New Hampshire Chargers
Mel Meeks
Butch Songin
Dick Glogowski
Agawam
John Latin Jana
Great Barrington
New Hampshire
Jack Murdock
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Tennis Club Grabs Narrow Win At Westfield
The Pittsfield Tennis Club edged Westfield 7-6 at Westfield yesterday. Westfield led by sweeping the first five singles before Pittsfield captured the remaining three singles, two of three in men s doubles and two in mixed doubles. Notable results include Jonn Hansen defeating Joel Prescott and Ted Black sweeping Kurt Lehovec, while doubles pairs Prescott Volascove and Brock Kimbell contributed key wins for Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield Tennis Club
Westfield Tennis Club
Pittsfield
Jonn Hansen
Joel Prescott
Jay Kimbell
Steve Ranslard
Ted Black
Kurt Lehovec
Robert Shaw
Felix Wisniewski
Tom Zawarski
Frank Thorte
Fred Armstrong
Dick Allen
Isabelle Whalen
Pam Sabonnais
Carolyn Lewis
Priscilla Sabonnais
Prescott
Paul Volascove
Hansen
Stow
Brock
Kimbell
Ransford
Lou Elling
Wislewski
Thorne
Terry Flahive
Marty Pugh
Volascove
Miss Lewis
Davorski
Lee Paulin
Prescot
Miss Whalen
Alien
Pat Criscia
Restaurant Squad Defeats Eldorado In SBSL Contest
Lenoxdale Berkshire Restaurant, led by Bruce Mendel’s five hit pitching, defeated Eldorado Raiders 93 at El Dorado Field in a South Berkshire Softball League game. Squires homered with three doubles while Jimmy Vincent and Gerry Vorychat excelled on defense.
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Berkshire
Bruce Mendel
Eldorado Raiders
South Berkshire
Eldorado Field
Dim Squires
Jimmy
Vincent
Gerry Vorychot
Boulevard Game Postponed in Western Mass League
The Western Mass Class A softball game between Boulevard Cafe Pittsfield and Perry Lou West Springfield at Deming Field was rained out yesterday. It will be rescheduled for Sunday August 15 at 6 p.m. at Deming Field.
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Boulevard Cafe
Pittsfield
Perry Lou
West Springfield
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Eldred wins two titles at Amherst Tennis Club
Vincent Eldred, ex Lee High basketball coach, claimed the singles crown with a 6-2 6-2 win over Dr. Seymour Epstein and teamed with Phil Leininger to take the doubles title 6-3 6-0 6-1 against Jonn Spencer and Pete French at the Amherst Tennis Club tournament this weekend.
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Vincent Eldred
Lee High
Phil Leininger
Eldred
Seymour Epstein
Leininger
Jonn Spencer
Pete French
Stickles Ducks Long Trip To Concentrate on Studies
CHICAGO AP A U S national swimming and diving contingent heads to Japan for two weeks after winning most AAU titles in Oak Park. The 16 swimmers plus diver Larry Andreasen travel Tuesday to compete against a Japanese team. Tom Stock and Ted Stickles declined to join to focus on Indiana University studies. Notables Don Schollander Carl Robie Steve Clark set American records in recent events as the squad aims to showcase talent overseas.
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U.S
Japan
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Tom Stock
Ted Stickles
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Oak Park
Ralph Casey
Southern Illinois University
Ken Treadway
Bartlesville
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Anaheim
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Tom Gompf
Air Force
Don Schollander
Sama Clara
Carl Robie
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
Steve Clark
Santa Clara Swim Club
Barrington Beats Amenia on Constant's 4-Hitter
Barrington Merchants beat Amenia Mon arches 4 1 on Memorial Field as Constant limited the visitors to four hits. DiOrio Zavattaro Coakley and Kradel had two hits each. Kradel drove in two runs. Merchants next face Woodstock’s Windsor champions and have makeup dates Aug 25 and Sept 1.
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Bob Constant
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Weston Triumphs In Tri Town Pony League Opening
Weston edged IL P Adams 8 7 at Pine Grove Park to take the first of a three game series for the Tri Town Pony Baseball League championship. Trailing 7 5 Weston rallied with three runs in the final inning. Pete Cowlin opened with a triple. Archambault homer with one aboard. Mougin and Garvey contributed key hits. Garvey won in relief. Calkins took the loss. Box score follows.
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Maugin
Adams Glenn Mawhinney
Bill Smith
Garvey
Bil Silbor
Les Calkins
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