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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1963
Page
19
New York Yankees rally from 4-1 down as Elston Howard and Hector Lopez pinch hit twice each in the eighth and ninth innings. Howard’s 23rd homer ties the game, Lopez drives in the go ahead run, and the Yankees win 6-4 to extend their streak.
Andover Mass Patriots coach Mike Holovak plans fast adjustments after a 50 17 exhibition loss to the San Diego Chargers in Lowell. Key injuries and cuts loom as Holovak reshapes the squad for Wednesday’s home game versus the Oilers while QB Parilli threw two TDs and Gino Cappelletti added a field goal. Three veterans return versus the Oilers with Art Graham possibly sidelined to rest a shoulder.
The United States retained the Wightman Cup with a 6-2 win over Great Britain in Cleveland. Led by Darlene Hard and Billie Jean Moffitt, the Americans swept all four singles matches, with Nancy Richey edging Deirdre Catt 14-12 6-3 to start the rout and Kathy Ward routing Christine Truman 6-3 6-0 to clinch the cup. Richey and Donna Floyd Fales then sealed the doubles win 4-6 6-8 6-2 over Catt and Elizabeth Starkie.
New York UPI reports Babe Ruth holds the American League career strikeout record with 1,396 and the major league mark of 1,330.
New York welterweight champion Emile Griffith, who recently defeated Holly Mims to widen his lead, will defend his 117-pound crown next January. Comanager Gil Clancy announced plans to also target the middleweight title after that, as Griffith, 25, seeks to prove he can beat Dick Tiger the following year.
Cranst on R I AP Puerto Rico has won the New England Babe Ruth League baseball tournament and a berth in the national tourney at Farmington New Mexico Miguelt Morales struck out 16 while pitching a two hitter to whitewash Manchester NN 7 0 in yesterday s regional finals.
In Williamstown NY Gene Full toured champion arrived in Wilmer bruised from earlier bouts as he prepares to defend the United States Amateur Golf Association world middleweight boxing title. The national tournament starts next Monday with Fullmer weighing options about retirement. Mrs Anne Quast Wells of Seattle and Mrs Joan Toski Burke of Livmentingston Nal are noted in the report as part of the field.
In Ibadan Nigeria Tiger, 33, defeated Gene Fullmer, 32, in seven rounds to defend his world middleweight title. CSI proposed Tiger face Laszlo Papp, three-time Olympic winner, on closed circuit in the United States, terms undisclosed. Fullmer contemplates retirement as Tiger contemplates future defenses and plans for a U S bout.
The Gulf League schedule for Berkshire Hills Country Club Wednesday features partnerships such as Brennan Burbank with Pivero Lindsay, Caelor ette Buckley with Meehan Haddad, Lynch Phelan with Merritt, and Bowl by with Bushey Garrity. Other pairings include Wallace Bowlby with Kushi Tanner, Mania lis Dickie, Kelly Castoli, Garr ity Bradley, Leahey Navrocki, Melntyre J Ricci, Ballardini Mend eo, Jakacky Jacoby, Dect Kahn, Case McKeever, Maxwell Castil and D Costi Framo.
Former University of Georgia athletic director ALPH-Wallace Butts is to resume testimony as the lead witness in the $7 million general and $5 million punitive damages libel suit against the Saturday Evening Post. He contends he did not share football secrets with Alabama coach Bear Bryant before the Georgia Alabama game. The trial's second week includes questions about a friendship with Frank Scobey and unrelated gambling allegations raised in deposition.
Packers rebound to a 27 7 exhibition win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Miami. Bart Starr throws two TD passes including a 73 yarder to Max McGee after an earlier stumble against the College All-Stars. Other NFL tuneups include Detroit over Cleveland 24 10 and Minnesota 44 28 over San Francisco. AFL scores feature San Diego 54 7 over Boston and Oakland 35 19 at Denver.
Roger LeClerc of Agawam a former Trinity College star kicked a field goal for the Chicago Bears in a 17 7 exhibition win over the New York Giants at Cornell Ithaca N Y It was the first score of the game Attendance was 21 000 The Giants led briefly on Y A Title s one yard run but the Bears scored twice in the second half both on Rudy Bukich to John Farrington passes
Chicago 17 New York 7 and Baltimore 2h lead exhibition play. Philadelphia 21 Green Bay 27 Pittsburgh 7 Detroit 24 Cleveland 10 Minnesota 433 San Francisco 28. American League San Diego 50 Boston 17.
WETHERSFIELD Conn Bobby Toski the little Western Massachusetts star who won the 1953 championship returns after years away to challenge at the Insurance City Open this week. The Haydenville native and former Wahconah assistant now heads the Miami Country Club pro staff. Toski’s past include a 1933 Wethersfield win and a world title at Tam-O-Shanter, with the era featuring Jack Nicklaus as favorite pro entrant.
New England champion Burlington of Burlington Vermont meets Peabody of Massachusetts tonight in Danvers for the Region 1 title and a spot in the Eastern regional playoff at Staten Island New York Burlington edged Woonsocket 1-0 on Mike Bessette s sixth inning homer in Brattleboro Saturday Peabody beat Middleboro 2-1 in Massachusetts championship action Northampton beat Malden 6-5 for third place after trailing 3-0 late in the second inning
San Francisco rides Willie Mays hitting on a 13-game streak and stretches wins to 15 of 19. The Giants trimmed the Phillies 5-1 as Jack Sanford pitched a five-hitter, while Dodgers pitching faltered when Cincinnati piled up 9-4 behind Koufax. Pirates beat Houston 2-1 with Lynch homering, and Mets shellacked Cubs 11-4 in the night’s action.
Kansas City outfielder George Alusik was placed on a 30 day disabled list after a Saturday pitch injured his right wrist. Manny Jiminez was recalled from Portland to fill the vacancy for the Athletics. Alusik, 28, of Ashley Pennsylvania, suffered a fractured wrist when hit by Pedro Ramos of the Cleveland Indians.
The Boston Celtics sign their third draft choice Chuck Kriston a 6 foot 2 guard from Valparaiso who led the team in scoring for three seasons. Previous Celtics signees this year include Bill Green Colorado State W D Stroud Mississippi State and Connie McGuire Southeast Oklahoma State.
New York UPI reports ABC will present a 15th anniversary telecast reviewing Babe Ruth's career. The program marks Ruth's home run record era before Roger Maris surpassed it with 61. Ruth died August 16, 1948.
United Press International provides probable pitchers for National League games including San Francisco at Philadelphia Buffalo vs Short, Houston at Pittsburgh with Farrell facing Friend, and Boston at Minnesota featuring Heffner Kaat and Stigman. Only games scheduled.
Saratoga Springs Welterweight champion Emile Griffith outpoints Traily Mims in a non title bout. Marcel Juban of Manila outpoints Curly Aguirre. Rocky Alada defeats Ha chiro Yamada in Yokoyama. Kor Jentine Fernandez stops Randy Sandy in Puerto Rico. Luis Gonzalez knocks out Mauro Miranda in Mexico City. Niccoline Tocche outpoints Joe Brown in Buenos Aires.
Tonia a 22-4 longshot wins the $57,400 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga by a nose over Sami Chop. The race in Saratoga Springs features a dramatic finish as the crowd cheers the winner and rival close behind.
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