Pittsfield High Prepares For Chicopee West Springfield Tourney
Pittsfield High readies for the Chicopee invitational with opener versus Chicopee on Tuesday night at West Springfield gym. Cathedral joins as fourth team in a two game per side round robin format, no champion declared. Belanger leads scoring with 140 points in six games, Doughty at 87, as Moynihan plans seven to nine man rotations.
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Moynihan
West Springfield
Cathedral High
Bill Mahan
Pittsfield High
Springfield Cathedral
Pittsfield
Chicopee
Cathedral
Berkshire County
Frank Moynihan
PHS
Springfield
I Maynihan
Armory
Moose Stronczek
Bill Moge
Stronczek
Sahier Smith
Mark Belaanger
Larry Doughty
Belaanger
Doughty
Land
Mark Belanger
Ladry Doughty
Chicopee High
Williamsburg Beats Chester in 42-31 victory
Williamsburg High remains unbeaten after defeating Chester High 42-31. Graves led Williamsburg with 39 points while Foster added 16 as the pair accounted for most of their team’s baskets. Chester’s Podolski top-scored for the visitors with 12 in a setback that drops them to 1-3.
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Chester
Williamsburg High
Chester High
Williamsburg
Graves
Foster
Podolski
Williamsburg Weenees BF
Broge
Bleck
Asenard
Hutchins
Brogs
Bunlevy O
Besancon
Pat Bruni
North Dakota player Bjornaraa returns to football after injury
In Grand Forks North Dakota Bud Bjornaraa a 200 pound sophomore from Okloe Minnesota broke his arm in the first game last season. Coach Dewey Sundby says Bjornaraa is out defensively and has been making big strides on offense. He plays guard.
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Grand Forks
N.D
Bud Bjornaraa
Soph ‘Omore
Okloe
Minn
North Dakota
Dewey Sundby
Bjornaraa
St Mary's Teams Triumph At the CYC Basketball Night
Two St Marys squads win as juniors beat Sacred Heart 45-35 and bantams win 20-12 while Mount Carmel bantams top St Charles 16-6. St Marys juniors lead 26-15 at halftime. St Marys bantams stay in first place tie with St Agnes. Upcoming junior twin bill includes St Teresa's, St Agnes, St Mark's, and St Mary's games.
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St Mary's
Catholic Youth Center
Sacred Heart
Bantams
Mount Carmel’s
St. Charles
St. Mary’s
Bobby Lucido
Jack Doyle
John Hurley
St. Mary's
Dave Ciullo
Mt. Carmel
Ed Murray
St. Teresa's
St. Agnes
St. Mark's
St.Mary’s
College Basketball Scores Reported By The Associated Press
College games summarized with Bradley defeating Cincinnati, Xavier and Gonzaga results noted. The brief mentions several teams and a small money figure attached to Cincinnati, reflecting a midweek college basketball roundup with score highlights.
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Bradley
Cincinnati
Xavier
Ole
Genzaga
Pittsfield Year in Review Honors Local Teams and Figures
Christmas year end review highlights Pittsfield sports and coaching luminaries across venues in Hastings Nebraska Keene New Hampshire Holyoke and Pittsfield. Noted figures include Red Pleay Pittsfield Legion coach Nick Morris Pittsfield High coach George Kissell scout for St Louis Cardinals and Matt Zunic new UMass basketball coach. Observations cover Joey Costanzo signing with Baltimore Orioles and Mark Belanger clutch hitting at Legion regionals.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Joey Costanzo
Chuck Studley
University of Massachusetts
Matt Zunic
Massachusetts
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Herb Chapman
William Burns
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Dan Healy
Harold R
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Hy Patashnick
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Baltimore Orioles
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Lee Beats Westfield Trade For 7th Straight Win
Lee team coached by Vince Eldred improves to seven straight wins with a 57-44 victory over Westfield Trade. Fran Puleri scores 15 and Bob Driscoll 18 as Lee builds a 28-17 halftime lead and holds on after a slow start. Trade’s Bill Magera leads visitors with 15 points and Bob Gilligan adds 12.
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Westfield Trade
Lee Ifigh
Westfield
Vince Eldred
Fran Puleri
Bob Driscoll
Driscoll
Puleri
Joe Ford
Bill Mag[ere
Bob Gilligan
Trade
Luntil
Pulett
Early basketball labeled as Sissy Ball at USC in 1909
In 1909 the University of South Carolina annual Garnet and Black called basketball a minor sport and listed only three games on the schedule, all of which were lost, showing the sport’s early forays before prominence.
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Pittsfield
St. Joseph's
Pittsfield-St. Joseph's
Clapp Park
Dalton
Columbia
D.C
University of South Carolina Annual
USC
Ski Conditions In New England Ski Areas Report
Snow depths and powder conditions described across Vermont Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts ski areas after recent wet and cold spells. Listings include packed powder good to excellent across Smugglers Notch Sugarloaf Mt Snow Mt Snow and Queechee with several hills reporting fresh powder ranges from 2 to 18 inches and slopes graded fair to excellent.
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Vermont
wMack MT
Snow Valley
Snow Bowl
Te Pico Peak
Sugarbush Valley
MT. Snow
Aurora Hill
Granciar
Ascutney
St Josephs North Adams Rout Westfield in Exhibition Win
St Josephs High of North Adams overwhelmed Westfield High 64 140 in an exhibition game at the State Armory. St Josephs led 22 6 after the first period and 36 15 at halftime, with Bob Agnew scoring 18 and Ron Pietras 11. Pietras topped rebounds with 12 while Westfields Jim Kuczynski scored 16.
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North Adams
St. Joseph's High
Westfield High
State Armory
St. Joseph's
Bob Agnew
Ron Pietras
Don Vialli
Laughlin
Robinson
Maxwell
Beileau
Perkins
Glanchet
O‘hagerty
Waitsewski
Wah
Walsh
Pan Referses
Ray Gunn
Jon Woitken
Speed Skaters Enter Event At Wilmington
Fourteen Pittsfield skaters will take part in the New England outdoor speed skating meet Monday at 1 in Wilmington. Participants include Patti Beach, Joanne Farry, Jamy Lambert, Billy Farry, Ricky Beach, Donna Beach, Sally Farry, Nan cijean Gillette, Fred Merrill, Gary Fillio, Mary Ann Placido, Pat Madden, Glennie Zoffer, Pat Smith, Charles Downey and Frank Zofrea. Cochairmen Downey and Zofrea remind club members that Anal returns are due next Thursday evening at the weekly meeting.
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Pittsfield
New England
Wilmington
Patti Beach
Joanne Farry
Jamy Lambert
Billy Farry
Ricky Beach
Donna Beach
Sally Farry
Nancijean Gillette
Fred Merrill
Gary Fillio
Mary Ann Placido
Pat Madden
Glennie Zoffer
Pat Smith
Charles Downey
Frank Zofrea
Bowling League Scores and High Bowlers Listed
Bulletin summarizes junior senior league standings with wins and losses for Giants Dodgers Cubs Phillies Braves Cardinals Pirates and Reds. High scorers include Rayner 493 and Kuz 301. other top marks listed across evening events for Bakekshire Women and Quick Saan leagues with several players named and single game or three game totals.
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Lew
Ress
Giants
Dodgers
Cubs
Phillies
Braves
Cardinals
Pirates
Reds
Ubs
Bakekshire
Orehias
Sim Tea
Celis Delanatas
Chris Benson
Marien Weilspeak
Jean Ringle
Elven Ramend Dio
Ruth LeBlanc
Celia DeCarleam
Helen Mune
Sally Shea
Kay Prouty
Florice Lynch
Quick
Car Lackowss
Coether Oreheck
Kirove
Puinaon
Ski Clubs and Snow Breakthrough at Local Hills
A new Ski club named Cricketeers, formed by Pittsfield area teachers, plans winter parties and a Moonlight in Vermont trip at Don Morelli’s cabin. Jiminy Peak upgrades include faster lifts and trail clearing. Bon Sovi ero reports strong opening, season tickets up 25 percent, and four banquets booked. Dutch Hill starts easy with light crowds and fresh snow. A government grant of 3600 funds basic ski injury research at Mount Snow Ski Center clinic led by Ellison Hedden and Gitelsohn.
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Pittsfield
Bernard Kelley
Central Junior High School
Jiminy Peak
Cricketeers
Dalton
Lenox
Gene Catalano
Bob Brazeau
Bessie McOrmick
Thomasina Toole
Veronica Koziol
Jiminy
Kelley
James Renzi
Central
Sheila Nesbit
Plunkett
Brazeau
Joe Thomas
Elizabeth Hudeman
Bon Soviero
Bousquet's
Don
New York State Bankers’ Assn
Dutch Hill
Web Ottman
Madelon Mulroney
Web
Madelon
Arthur E. Ellison
Williamstown
William Heddon Jr
Alan M. Gittelsohn
Albany, N.Y
Mount Snow Ski Center
Adams Beats Holyoke In Home-Away Series Sweep
Adams High rebounded from a prior loss to Mont Pleasant, defeating Holyoke 62 to 52 in a home game after sweeping the home-and-home series. Jim Chenail led Adams with 26 points as the Berkshire team built from a 15-10 early deficit to a 35-27 halftime edge and a 47-33 margin after three quarters.
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Holyoke
Adams High
Mont Pleasant High
Schenectady
N.Y
Holyoke High
Berkshire
Adams
Jim Chenail
Arlanson Heads Voting For Coach Of Year Laurels
Tufts coach Harry Arlanson led the small college coaches in a vote for national coach of the year with 217 points on a three two one system. Eight major and eight small college mentors made the final ballot ahead of an January 11 Pittsburgh dinner.
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Hanover
Mil
UPI
Harry Arlanson
Tufts College
Medford
Arlanson
Pittsburgh
Murray Warmath
Minnesota
Gophers
Association
William Hess
Ohio University
Chalmer
Bumps
Michigan
Stanley Sheriff
Iowa
Cecil Coleman
Fresno State
Student nurse scores big for Grant basketball team
In Columbus Ohio AP report, 10 year old Pauline McKitrick of Grant Hospital is described as deadly on the court. In three seasons she has scored 1150 points as a forward for the Grant basketball team, including a 61 point game against Mt Carmel Hospital of Columbus last season.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pauline McKitrick
Grant Hospital
Grant
Mt. Carmel Hospital
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