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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

5

Paterno Opposes Texas as Royal Takes Top Plaque

Penn State coach Joe Paterno questions Texas at No 1 while Darrell Royal of Texas retains the top spot after a near end of season AP poll. Arkansas slides to third after Texas-Notre Dame game losses. Royal shrugs off any silliness about Nixon’s plaque as final bowl outcomes loom.

Joe Paterno Penn State Darrell Royal Texas United States Associated Press Arkansas Paterno Royal Cone Richard M. Nixon Notre Dame Missouri Nixon White House United Press International Pennsylvania

Boxing Results From Associated Press

In Sacramento Enrique Jana of Buenos Aires won on points over Lalo Moreno of Mexico City. In Tijuana Ricardo Arredondo of Mexico City defeated Alfredo Marcano of Caracas on points.

Sacramento Calif Enrique Jana Buenos Aires Lalo Moreno Mexico City Tijuana Mexico Ricardo Arredondo Alfredo Marcano Caracas Venezuela

Texas Dominates Poll With 10-0 Record

Texas led the nation 10-0 and received 22 of 30 first place votes from a nationwide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Penn State had five first place votes and 492 points to Texas 580. Arkansas 426 points. Ohio State USC and Michigan split the remaining three first place votes as Missouri LSU Notre Dame UCLA stayed in the top ten. The Second Ten featured Tennessee Auburn Mississippi Nebraska Florida Stanford Purdue Houston West Virginia Toledo with Colorado also receiving a vote.

Texas Fenn State Arkansas Ohio State Southern California Michigan Missouri Louisiana State Notre Dame UCLA Tennessee Auburn Mississippi Nebraska Florida Stanford Purdue Houston West Virginia Toledo Colorado Penn State South California

Nixon declines to pick No 1 college team

President Nixon, a known football fan, says he will not try to select the nation's top college team. He joked at a Monday night briefing that picking No 1 in football is how not to reach young people. He also announced he would present a plaque to honor the Texas-Arkansas winner as the top team.

Nixon Washington Penn State Dick Nixon Fayetteville Ark Lke Arkansas Texas Razorbacks Spiro Agnew Nison Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings Agnew Los Angeles Coliseum Spire

NBA Owners To Consider Future Sites

New York AP Houston Buffalo and Kansas City will be discussed in Chicago at the NBA winter meeting as potential future franchises. No final decision on two new members is expected at the one day session. Other candidates include Portland Cleveland Memphis and Minneapolis.

New York Houston Buffalo Kansas City Chicago National Basketball Association NBA Board of Governors Postland Ore Memphis Tenn Cleveland Minneapolis

West Leads In Scoring In NBA Race

Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers leads the NBA scoring chase with a 30.1 point average after about one third of the season. Bill Cunningham of Philadelphia trails at 27.4, with Elvin Hayes of San Diego third at 26.1 as West posted 95 points in four games last week.

NEW York Jerry West National Basketball Association Los Angeles Laker Wilt Chamberlain West Bill Cunningham Philadelphia Elvin Hayes San Diego

Nixon’s football gamble stirs political crossroads

The article portrays President Nixon's surprise commentary during a Texas at Arkansas game, drawing reactions from Spiro Agnew and Penn State coach Joe Paterno. It notes Nixon’s praise for Texas, critique of Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery, and implications for his 1972 electoral strategy amid Pennsylvanian football pride and potential political fallout.

Delaware Places 3 Maitland Makes ECAC For 3rd Year in Row

Jack Maitland of Williams, a 6 2 senior halfback and cocaptain, earns ECAC Division II all East honors for the third straight year. He is joined by teammates and other ECAC selections from Delaware, Tufts, Lehigh, Wesleyan, and Middlebury. The 1969 squad lists Maitland as a first team back along with Darrick Warner and Chuck Hall.

New York Jack Maitland Williams ECAC Eastern College Athletic Conference Maitland Fort Lauderdale Fla New England Dartmouth Seaver Peters University of Delaware John Favero Paramus N.J Chuck Hall Springfield Rich Giachetti Tufts Quincy Mass Delaware Tom DiMuzio Philadelphia Darrick Warner Bridgeport Mount Vernon N.Y Rochester John Clarey Wiliamsville Mike Newark Joe Carroll West Chester Chester Williamsville Mike Leib Lehigh Hazleton Chris Grejtak Middlebury Scarsdale Jack Mait Land Frank Waters Wesleyan Orange Robert Rodger Vermont Fulton

Dumont Selections Highlight 1969 ECAC Division 3 All-East

Affected by the ECAC awards, Glenn Dumont of AIC and Harvey Adams of Kings Point join Dennis Zimmerman of Albright on the Division 3 All-East team. James Moretti earns sophomore of the year honors. Bill Dukett leads as quarterback. Bill Curley and Joe Styckiewicz noted among top backfield and defensive players outlining the Sugar Bowl tourney context with West Virginia Notre Dame South Carolina New Mexico in New Orleans December 29.

New York Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC Seaver’ Peters Dartmouth Harvey Adams Kings Point Woodmere Glenn Dumont AIC Winslow Maine Dennis Zimmerman Albright Ephrata Ed Moravian North Plainfield N.J Bill Curley Lycoming Dover Bill Dukett East Stroudsburg State Phillipsburg N.C Sophorsors James Moretti Alfred Hornell Joe Styckiewicz Chicopee Mass Mike Mangan Ursinus Westfield Glen Legend Upsala Rockaway Terry Stecker Norwich Stewartsville Joe Asconi Wagner North Bergen Eq Zaninelli Gerry Drabina Susquehanna Exie West Virginia Notre Dame South Carolina New Mexico New Orleans

Wahconah Country Club names John J Doctor Pro

John J Doctor 40 a Class A PGA pro superintendent at Bluff Point Golf and Country Club Plattsburgh N Y for six years named professional at Wahconah Country Club He succeeds Tommy Toski who left Wahconah after 11 years Doctor a former semipro football player from Buffalo has golf roots as a caddy at eight and has played state and sectional PGA events He has never joined the PGA tour and cites a $10 000 bankroll as a prerequisite He is married with four children Christine Michael Thomas and Susan Michael plans to become a pro and assist his father Doctor has been a pro since 1952 with positions at Pee Oh Driving Range Scotch Plains Lake Placid Craig Wood and Plattsburgh He won the 1968 1969 Genesee Open pro am and the Northeastern New York PGA qualifying round at Oneonta for the Phoenix Arizona championship"}

Dalton John J. Doctor Bluff Point Golf and Country Club Plattsburgh N.Y Wahconah Country Club Jim Meyer Doctor Tommy Toski Wahconah Hickory Ridge South Amherst Buffalo Professional Golfers’ Association Deator Christine Michael Thomas Susan Dolor Pee-Oh Scotch Plains Country Club Westfield N.J James Searls Lake Placid Craig Wood Craig Wood Golf and Country Club Plattsburgh Club New York Oneonta Country Club Phoenix Ariz

O Connor To Address JFL Players

Dalton Wahconah High School coach Jim O Connor will be the main speaker at the Pittsfield Junior Football League banquet at Highland Hall on Tuesday December 16 at 6 pm. He is Wahconah vice principal and athletics director, led the 1969 team and has guided champions in 1966 1965. The Lions and award presenters, with city officials and coaches from Pittsfield and Taconic, will attend.

Jim O'Connor Dalton Wahconah Pittsfield Highland Hall O'Conner Adams High Warriors Donald Butler Joseph Scelsi Berkshire County Football Officials’ Association Joe Gleason Pittsfield High Tom Potter Joe

Brown picks Hart and O'Donnell as captains for 1970

Brown announces co captains Fullback Gerry Hart Bayonne New Jersey and flanker Bill O Donnell Wilmette Illinois at the annual dinner. Trinity College elects Daniel E B Jessee to Baseball Hall of Fame after 35 years coaching Bantams. Rhode Island forms nine member coach search panel to replace Jack Zilly. Vietnam leads in taekwondo team event as Malaysia and Thailand win medals.

Providence Gerry Hart Bayonne Bill O'Donnell Wilmette Brown Hartford Kingston B.T University of Rhode Island Jack Zilly Board of Trustees of State Colleges

Bantam All-Stars edge Agawam 1 0 in tight opener

In a week of Boys Club hockey the Bantam All-Stars defeated Agawam 1-0. Dan Carity scored at 10 minutes of the third period after a pass from Bob Shea. Goalie Brian Colby for Agawam posted 25 saves as Dee Kittredge and Kevin Maher anchored the defense.

Bantam All-Stars Agawam All-Stars Dan Carity Bob Shea Dee Kittredge Kevin Maher Agawam Brian Colby Penguins Flyers Dave Hudson Jeff Thommas Seafs Hudson Maple Leafs Canadiens Doug Crane Tom Moffatt Kings Jim Wheeler Rangers Red Wings Bill Wannamaker Tom Gillette Bruins Ray Broderick Rob Archey Tim Kelly Carity Maher Dan Troy Black Hawks Paul Davies Sinegletons Bill Moffatt Aaron Flynn North Stars Pat Murphy Brian Gordon Dan Martin Mark Viale Art Houghtaling Broderick Blues Bears del LaBarron Bob Schofler Steve Connolly

Doyle Grid Coach of the Year Named in Western Ma

Joe Doyle head coach of Adams High was chosen Western Massachusetts football coach of the year by the Springfield Sunday Republican. Doyle earned the award for guiding Adams to a co championship in the Class A Conference with Wahconah as his squad finished 7 0 1 despite replacing several stars from the 1968 Class A champions.

Joe Doyle Adams High Western Massachusetts Springfield Sunday Republican Doyle Wahconah

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