Pittsfield and East Springfield edge to 2 2 tie in Legion clash
Springfield Post 68 and East Springfield Post 240 battled to a 2-2 deadlock as darkness halted play after nine innings. Pitchers Tom Scagliavini and John Beddard shined with strong control and clutch work. A late miscue and sequence left the game tied with a possible rubber match tomorrow at Clapp Park if East Side wins.
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East Springfield Edges Pittsfield In Tight Post 68 Tilt
East Side squad tied it in the sixth on a Bedard double and a Demaria infield grounder. Goyette left with a split finger after a bunt attempt. Bedard and Scagliarini combined to hold Pittsfield in check as East Side survived 68’s late threats. Vivid crowd of 1,200 saw Post 68 coach Red Pleau in uniform for the first time.
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Dave Lusignan
John Bedard
Rick Russo
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Tony Simonelli
Dave Stetson
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Manley
C. Mantey
J. Bedard
P Ceret
Reed
Demarcia
Montefus
Pittsfield Legion
Springfield
Chris Callahan
Rick Goyette
Qualifying rounds set for Avco Classic at Pleasant Valley
Edward J. Farrell announced an 11 hole qualifying round on August 18 for non-exempt players hoping to win one of 20 to 25 spots for the $150,000 Avco Classic at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Over 100 golfers may seek berths. many automatic exemptions also apply including PGA and Hospital Open ties. Duane Haley led U S Amateur qualifiers at Sleepy Hollow with 69 and 146 total. Dotty Fothergill named top female bowler by National Bowler Journal.
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Pleasant Valley Country Club
Edward J. Farrell
Dayton
Ghia
Andover
Paul Harney
New England
Michael Romano
Westport
Conn
Pete Bisconti Jr
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Cameron Quinn
West Warwick
R.T. Dick Siderowf
U.S
All-Star Contest Of West Flea Loop Postponed
The American and National division all-star game of the West Flea League was postponed by rain and wet grounds. It is rescheduled for next Sunday at West Little League Field, Clapp Park, with all tryout players expected at 12:30.
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Clapp Park
One Race Contested At Pontoostic Sailing Club Meet
Poor wind and weather limited action at the weekly Pontoostic Sailing Club event. Grier Horner skippered with Roland Bouchers crew and won, with Frank Chappell second and Herb Rothenberg third. Michigan State's Spartan Stadium in East Lansing features synthetic Tartan turf for the 1949 football season.
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Roland Boucher
Frank Chappell
Herb Rothenberg
Michigan State
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East Lansing
Mich
School Boy Swims English Channel Triumph
Dover reports 14-year-old John Erikson, a Chicago student and descendant of Leif Erikson, became the youngest to swim the English Channel after completing the 22 miles. He plans more feats, aiming for Lake Michigan next, and cites his father Ted Erikson as motivation. He swam at 30 strokes per minute, felt no fatigue, and celebrated with peaches, tea, and a hot bath after landing.
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Jets Will Kill Giants Conquering Cards Say
The St. Louis Cardinals, after a 13-6 win over the Jets, project a strong chance for beating the New York Giants in Sunday’s NYC showdown. Cardinals players declare Namath will be tested fully, calling the game a blood affair while New York limps from a 22-21 loss to Green Bay.
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Baumann and Viale Share Berkshire Deputy Golf Honors
George Baumann led the deputy sheriffs with an 84 at the Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs golf tournament held at Cranwell. Paul Viale, as a guest, posted 76 to win the visitors' low gross prize, while Jim Hobian and Charlie Kruger each shot 85 for deputies who tied for second. Bob Lorette shot 71 for visitors to claim the visitors’ low net. Kruger also tied Bill Salinetti for sheriffs’ low net. Fred Bonak and Salinetti captured the hole-in-one honors with notable putts.
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Paul Viale
Berkshire County
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Viale
Jim Hobian
Charlie Kruger
Kruger
Bill Salinetfi
Bob Lorette
Fred Bonak
Salinetti
Honoss
McNally Delivers Loss as Oakland Narrowly Beats Orioles
Baltimore ace Dave McNally lost to Oakland 7-4, snapping his 15-game win streak and keeping Minnesota and Oakland close in the West. Oakland trimmed Baltimore’s division lead while Detroit fell to California as Boston and Washington won. McNally’s only two defeats this season came against Minnesota and Oakland.
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Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Oakland A
Twins
Oakland
A’s
Detroit
California
Rudy May
Seattle
Don Mincher
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Kansas City
McNally
Tom Reynolds
Mets Fall 3-0 as Griffin Tops Astros in New York
The New York Mets’ title hopes dimmed after a 3-0 loss to the Houston Astros. Tom Griffin pitched eight innings with four hits and nine strikeouts before Fred Gladding finished, marking Houston’s 85th win in 134 meetings with the Mets since 1962. Griffin, 21, has shut out the Mets in all three meetings, while the Mets dropped two games behind the Cubs in the NL East.
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Tom Griffin
Houston Astros
Houston
Mets
Twins
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Colt Stadium
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Fred Gladding
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St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Atlanta
San Francisco
Astros
New York
Harry Walker
Gladding
J.C. Martin
U.S. Opposes Britain In Track Meet
The U S track and field team, weakened by illness and injuries, faces Britain in London as it seeks to revive its declining reputation on a European tour. Missing are John Carlos and Bob Beaman. officials seek a government probe into track and field structure. Michigan State gymnast Dave Thor earned six Big Ten titles and an NCAA crown.
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Red Sox Try Again Tonight For Back-to-Back Victories
Boston seeks back-to-back wins tonight after a 5-2 road victory over the Chicago White Sox. Reggie Smith hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Mike Nagy pitched well before relief from Sparky Lyle, and Sonny Siebert (9-9) faces Cisen Carlos (4-3) as the Sox push for consecutive wins on the road trip.
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Marcelino Lopez
Jose Tartabull
Oakland
Reggie Jackson
Dick Ball
Danny Cater
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Bill Freehan
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Dick Bosman
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Hank Allen
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Hernandez
Frank Howard
Pat Kelly
Tim Cullen
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sonny Sichert
Cisen Carlos
Vight-Lander
Paul Edmondson
Mike Andrews
Dalton Jones
Dick Williams
Russ Gibson
Andrews
Nagy
Dick Morales
Mice
Luis Aparicio
Gail Hopkins
Sellers Debuts With Patriots After Holdout
Ron Sellers joins the Boston Patriots for the first official workout after signing over the weekend. He travels with the squad to Bowling Green, watched the 21 13 exhibition win over the Bengals, then begins practicing as a wide receiver amid injuries to John Charles and Ron Caveness leaving them sidelined for weeks.
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Mass
Ron Sellers
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Florida State
Pats
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Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals
Sellers
John Charles
Ron Caveness
Charles
Caveness
ENYGA Entrants May Qualify On 2 Days
Albany report notes ENYGA 10969 championship at Wiltwyck Kingston allows 18 hole medal play qualifying Thursday or Friday per ENYGA secretary. Originally Friday only. optional date chosen to accommodate Woodstock open. Dinner Friday at Wiltwyck. match play Saturday and Sunday.
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New York Golf Association
Wiltwyck Country Club
Kingston
Fitzpatrick
Enyga Secretry
Woodstock Country Club
ENYGA
Wiltwyck
Major League Baseball Wednesday Games and Scores
Major League Baseball night schedule features NY at Houston, Philadelphia at Atlanta, Chicago at San Diego, St. Louis at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, Cincinnati at Montreal with Renko and Stoneman. Other results include Washington 2 Kansas City 1, Boston 3 Chicago 2, California 3 Detroit 1, Seattle 8 Cleveland 2, Oakland 7 Baltimore 4. Today's games list Minnesota at New York Ark, Boston at Chicago, Kansas City at Washington, California at Detroit, Oakland at Baltimore, Seattle at Cleveland.
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