Gardner's ninth inning homer seals York win over Pittsfield
Pittsfield Red Sox drop 4-2 to York White Roses after Mike Gardner belts a two-out three-run homer in the ninth at Wahconah Park. Elmira suffers a 6-3 13-inning loss to Springfield Giants, keeping Pittsfield atop the Eastern League race by one game. Umpire Dick Vollmer ruled Gardner’s blast fair amid Red Sox protests as 913 in attendance watched.
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Readout of Pittsfield and York baseball clash standings
In a crowded schedule Pittsfield visits Reading with Jerry Hudgins making his Pittsfield pitching debut. Reading leans on Bob Myer and Pete Magrini as York hosts and Bristol? No, York leads Pittsfield 12-11. Gardner delivers key hits and a dramatic ninth inning catch while MacLeod battles through seven innings.
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Waterloo
Iowa
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N.C
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Popowski
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Pete Magrini
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Magrini
York
Gardner
al Lehrer
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Sox
Allan Montreuil
Chris Coletta
Red Sox Shorts Eastern League Home Run King
Eclipse of the fall and winter plans for Oak Johnson as he joins Magagalles in Venezuela after a late-season pace. Johnson to rest in Greensboro before flying to Venezuela, with Boston weighing spring options. Al Lehrer praises Johnson’s bat, while Pete Magrini considers finishing his degree or winter baseball. York opens series in Elmira. three MA scouts in attendance.
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Santa Clara University
NBA Stars Lead Crane Lake Camp Jamboree
Crane Lake Camp in West Stockbridge will host a basketball jamboree with pro stars. Wally Jones of the Baltimore Bullets will conduct a weeklong clinic starting Wednesday. Three New York Knickerbockers Willis Reed Emmett Bryant and Frank Granat arrive Monday Aug 23. Herb Brown Tito Ades and camp staff Ed Ulanoff Len Hassman Alan Bogers oversee programs for area coaches.
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Herb Brown
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C. W. Post
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Len Hassman
Alan Bogers
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Mark Belanger Used in Field for Orioles Win at Fenway
Former Pittsfield high star Mark Belanger played late innings at shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles in their 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Belanger saw no fielding chances or at bats as Bob Johnson moved to first base.
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Boston Red Sox
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Trophy Race Tomorrow At Lebanon Valley Speedway
The fifth annual Piels trophy race will be run tomorrow evening at Lebanon Valley Speedway Lebanon Valley Speedway. Doug Garrison of Hudson enters in a new car built for the Lebanon oval Stretch Van Steenburg of Saug erlies returns from retirement to compete Eddie Delmatino tops the point standings with five wins this year Jimmy Markle of Atwood trails Delmatino by a few points and could surge to the lead Other challengers include Butch Jelley Ray Chapman Barry Tripp Chuck Peck Link Pettit and Carl Haussel The 25 lap race features three heats and a consolation race plus a device race Also New York (UPI) reports Joe Louis held the world heavyweight title 11 years 8 months and 7 days retaining the championship longer than any other heavyweight.
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Piers’ Brewery Co
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Saugerlies
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Atwood
Delmolino
Butch Jelley
Pownal
Ray Chapman
Pittsfield
Mass
Barry Tripp
Red Hook
Chuck Peck
Link Pettit
Schenectady
Carl Haussel
Dodges
Four Umpires Slated for Berkshire Legion All-Star Game
Berkshire County Athletic Officer Joe Roy announced four umpires for Sundays Berkshire American Legion League all-star contest at Mitchell Field Williamstown. Officials are Joe Zavadaro John Simeno Renato Ricciarini and Sam Russo all from Pittsfield. The game pits Williamstown league champions against an all-star team from other circuit entries with proceeds funding a banquet and trophies.
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Berkshire County
Joe Roy
Joe Zavadaro
John Simeno
Renaldo Ricciarini
Sam Russo
Pittsfield
Northboro
Manchester Advances In BA Play
Manchester hosts the Babe Ruth regional in New England, advancing to the semifinals after a 6-1 win by Mike Pstragowski over Sanford. Blackstone Valley edged Puerto Nuevo 4-3, with Torrington facing Barre and Keene meeting Westfield in the quarterfinals.
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N.H
Rhode Island
Blackstone Valley
New England
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Sanford
Maine
Puerto Nuevo
Puerto Rico
Torrington
Conn
Barre
Keene
Westfield
Mass
Twin Double Hits 10 G's At Green Mt
Washin King won the Green Mountain Park feature drawing $6.60 $5 and $4.60 to pay. One bettor collected $10 459.80 on the twin double. A crowd of 2 995 wagered $150 123.
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Washin King
Green Mountain Park
Miss Persip Sets Course Record At Wahconah Golf Meet
Miss Eleanor Persip and Miss Margaret Ward led Wahconah Country Club to victory in the Allied best ball tournament. Persip set a women's course record with 79, the first sub eighty on her home course, as she and Ward posted a four-stroke win over GEAA duo Betty Burfeindt and Sheila Ryan who shot 78. About 140 players competed in the event.
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Sheila Ryan
Law
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Lillian Belair
Wahconah
Alfred Paterno
Coletta Reclaims Eastern League Batting Lead
Pittsfield left fielder Chris Coletta regains the Eastern League batting lead at .328 after Wednesday games. Hank Allen slips to .322, Johnny Parker sits third at .313, Owen Johnson .312, and Hewis Beddell .301. Pittsfield also leads the team batting with .282 to York’s .247. Coletta also tops runs scored. Lou Piniella leads doubles with 26. Ed Scott 132 hits. Reggie Smith 10 triples. MacLeod and Magrini share wins with 14. McLeonhard has 14 losses and 150 strikeouts. Bob Myer leads ERA at 0.72 in 25 innings.
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Hogg
Mrs Doucette Wins At Wahconah Golf Event
Mrs George Doucette posted a low gross 43 in the women's afternoon league at Wahconah Country Club. Mrs David Brophy had low gross in the evening league with 44. Low net for seven holes went to Mrs Jacob Franklin in the afternoon with 27. Mrs John Trudeau had low putts at 16. Mrs Clarence Wellspeak claimed low net in the evening with 27. Mrs Archie DeAngelis had low putts with 14.
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Archie DeAngelusy
Charles Shyer
William Wheelock
John Trudeau
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Peter Esposition
Taconic
E. W. Raynor
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Berkshire Hills
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William Glendon
Thomas Stephens
Robert Berube
Arthur Harvey
North Adams Country Club
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