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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1965

Page

26

Magrini Sets club strikeout record in 2-0 win over Mets

Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox beat Williamsport 2-0 at Wahconah Park as Pete Magrini pitched a three-hitter, fanned 15, and retired the last 18 batters. The win improves their home stand to seven in a row, with an Elmira series looming and Magrini slated to start Sunday at Elmira.

Magrini Sox Williamsport Williamsport Mets Pittsfield Elmira Reading Eddie Popowski Bob Myer Mets Bill MacLeod Hach Johnny Hawkins Red Sox Bob Schmidt

Red Sox Shorts Manager Bunky Warren Eyes Caracas Return

Red Sox trainer Warren, Williamsport native, eyes a winter stint with Caracas in the Venezuelan League after a successful prior season. He split starts and relief duties, with seven minor league seasons climbing to Triple A, including Buffalo in 1963 and 1964. Warren praises rookie Rich Rusteck and plans to start Rusteck and Keith Webber tonight as the Mets head to Williamsport for a doubleheader with York.

Bunky Warren Williamsport Caracas Bunky Buffalo Warren Rich Rusteck Auburn N.Y Rusteck Mets Red Sox York White Roses Keith Webber

Rain Threat Forces Pittsfield Williamsport Finale at Wahconah Park

Heavy rain through the morning threatened the final Pittsfield Williamsport game at Wahconah Park. Pittsfield owner Joe Buras said postponement would not be rushed, noting Williamsport's last visit. if needed, the game could be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader in Williamsport next week with Red Sox doubleheaders slated for Monday through Thursday nights.

Nale Mets Joe Buzas Buzas Zigmund Wojtkowski Peck's Road Fred B. Hogan Darlene Avenue Pittsfield

Elmira and Reading Nominally Set Probable Pitchers

Elmira to start Steve Caria and Reading to start Tommy Lee in the fourth and final game of the Elmira Reading series played in Reading Pennsylvania.

Elmira Reading Steve Caria Tommy Lee

Mark Belanger Sees Two Hits As Pioneers Win

Former Pittsfield High star Mark Belanger went two for four as the Elmira Pioneers beat Reading Indians 5-2. He raised his average to .240, now 106 for 441, with two runs scored and key plays including a leadoff walk, a first-inning scoring, and a fourth-inning run driven by Johnny Riddle. He also advanced on Johnny Scruggs' triple and later scored on a single.

Pittsfield Mark Belanger Elmira Pioneers Reading Indians Reading Mark Johnny Scruggs Belanger Dick Orsagh Johnny Riddle

Berlin Wins New England Baseball Championship

Berlin of New Hampshire claimed the regional title 8-5 over Middletown Conn to earn a spot in the American Legion World Series. Rollie Goulet delivered four straight hits and three RBIs while relieving pitcher Dave Chase in the eighth, helping Berlin extend its 4-1 double elimination run and finish 4-1 in the tournament.

Manchester N.H Berlin New Hampshire New England Rollie Goulet Middletown Conn Goulet Dave Chase

Matson wins shot put at World University Games in Budapest

Randy Matson of Pampa Texas threw 66 feet 75 percent inches to defeat Nikolai Karassev and help the United States extend its gold-medal lead to 11 at the World University Games in Budapest. The U.S. margins and medals were expected to grow as events continued. Hungary trailed in team totals.

Budapest UPI Randy Matson Pampa Tex Nep Stadium Russia Nikolai Karassev Matson United States Hungary U.S Tel Aviv Israel Ramat Gan Little Cathy Cole Miami Beach Fla

Silverman Pairs Welterweights For Monday Night Card

Matchmaker Sam Silverman signs welterweights Willie Pineapple Stevenson and Rosco Gregory of Brooklyn for a co feature on boxing program next Monday at the Arena. Light heavyweights Marion Conners of Boston and Curtis Bruce of Newark meet in the other 10 rounder.

Boston Sam Silverman Willie Pineapple) Stevenson Roscoe Gregory Brooklyn N.Y Marion Conners Curtis Bruce Newark

Mets Manager Westrum backs Braves for pennant

New York AP Westrum interim Mets manager picks Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves to win the National League pennant. He credits Milwaukee’s power pitching speed and recalls the Dodgers remain dangerous while noting Dennis Lemaster’s recent return to form. He says he favored the Braves at season start and believed they were the league’s best late last year.

Mets Westrum Braves NEW York Wes Westrum New York Mets Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Milwaukee Dennis Lemaster

Isgood and Dom's Win Set Final Showdown

Isgood Realtors defeated Tyler Restaurant 17-16 in a seven inning see-saw game to advance to the City Slow-Pitch final. Dom's Wen dell Barbers topped Ravin's Auto Body 4-2 as both teams join Isgood in the title tilt at Lakewood Field tomorrow night.

Isgood Realtors Tyler Restaurant Dom Wendell Barbers Ravin Auto Body Isgood Tyler Realtors George Clark Fred Morin George Rocca Howie Bertrand Bus Hayes Bob Butch LeClair Dave Ditello Bill Delphin Bill Haines Lakewood Field

Leete and Lucaroni Vie for Vermont Utility Squad Positions

Burlington Vermont Bill Leete of Williamstown and Dave Lucaroni of Dalton are among 43 hopefuls for starting roles on the 1965 University of Vermont football team. Leete, a 6 1 junior quarterback, previously played both QB and defensive back and threw a 34 yard TD against USC. Lucaroni, a 209 pound 12th grader, co captained last year’s freshman squad and is an All Berkshires selection in football and baseball. Vermont’s slate opens with AIC and Worcester Tech, then Maine Rhode Island New Hampshire Norwich and Massachusetts ending at Middlebury.

Burlington Bill Leete Williamstown Mass Dave. Lucaroni Dalton University of Vermont Wil Starlemorrow Leele USC Seach Bob Clifford Leete Mt. Greylock Mo Lucaroni Wahoonah Lucaroni Berkshire Waheonsh Maachusetts Jim Krause Holyoke Kim Peterson Pitts Lenox Vermont AIC Worcester Tech Maine Rhode Island New Hampshire Norwich Massachusetts Middlebury

Fires Kill Twenty Four Horses At Lexington Stables

Investigators probe two fires at Rockingham Park and Belmont area stables. Five thoroughbreds including War Lance die in a general alarm blaze as authorities weigh arson theory amid prior fires. Fire marshal leads inquiry while guards stand watch over stalls hosting Hail Were All and other prize horses.

Salem, Nal UPI L.K. Haggan Lexington Rockingham Park Grafiano Stables New New Hampshire Aubrey Robinson War Lance Lou Smith Robert Reeves

Grid Drills Start Friday At UMass

AMHERST University of Massachusetts varsity football opens practice sessions Friday ahead of the Sard season opener September 18 at Maine. Coach Vic Fusia, with a 27-4-1 record in four years, will train 62 players including 14 lettermen and focus on developing quarterbacks to replace Jerry Whelchel and John Schroeder. Top prospects include Greg Landry and Dick Cain. captains are Bernie Dallas Bob Meers and Bob Ellis. Morin adds strength at end position.

Amherst University of Massachusetts University of Maine Vic Fusia An Fusia Jerry Whelchel John Schroeder Greg Landry Nashua N.H Dick Cain Holbrook Bernie Dallas Philadelphia Bob Meers Hudson Bob Ellis Boeverly Meers Milt Morin Leominster Rive Fusia

Bruins Sell Pennington to Los Angeles Blades

Boston Bruins have sold center Cliff Pennington age 25 to the Western Hockey League's Los Angeles Blades. Pennington split the 1963-64 season between Quebec and San Francisco and last year coached a Montreal schoolboy team.

Boston Boston Bruins National Hockey League Cliff Pennington Los Angeles Blades Western Hockey League Pennington Quebec San Francisco Montreal

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