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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

4

Unbeaten Taconic High Seeks Fourth Triumph Here Tonight

Taconic High hosts Northampton High in a key early season clash as Taconic aims for its fourth win and second over Northampton. The Braves beat Northampton 68 50 four weeks ago and list Hampden, Monument Mountain, Brattleboro and St. Michael's as prior victims. Captain Leon Kelly and Bill Barry start for Taconic with Marty Phillips at center and guards R. M. O’Connell and Mike Britain.

Taconic High Bill Mahan Northampton High Taconic Braves Northampton St. Joseph’s High Shrewsbury St. John's High Crusaders Blue Devils St. Michael’s Hamp Joe Mantegna Monument Mountain Great Barrington Brattleboro Bob Coakley Leon Kelly Bill Barry Marty Phillips R. M. O'Connell Mike Britain Jeff Johnson Chris Jacoby Greg Wilson Dan Hamling Fred Hoffman St. Joe's Crusaders St. John’s

St Josephs North Adams Faces Springfield Rival In Action

St Josephs of North Adams and three Berkshire County teams schedule pivotal games. St Josephs sits at 4-2 after three wins, while Monument Mountain and Mt Greylock carry 0-4 starts. Wahconah, Adams, and Lee seek consistency in varied matchups.

Berkshire County Wahconah Dalton Monument Mountain Great Barrington Lee High Adams High Adams Greylock Mt. Anthony High Bennington Williamstown St Joseph's High North Adams Springfield Commerce High St. Joe's Lee Mt. Greylock

Time Changed For Cage Tilt At Monument Mt

Wanconah Regional High Dal ton faces Monument Mountain Regional at Great Barrington with varsity tipping at 8 15 and jayvee at 6 40 after a schedule change tonight

Monument Mt Wanconah Regional Dalton Monument Mountain Regional Great Barrington

UMass Wins Gem Tourney Remains MVP Erving Stars

Julius Erving led UMass with 23 points and 15 rebounds to a 72-63 victory over host Gannon College in Erie. Teammate Ray Ellerbrook added 14 as Erving earned tournament MVP honors. Gannon's 6-2 mark dips after the loss, first on its own floor in 20 games.

Erie Julius Erving University of Massachusetts Redmen Gannon College Erving Ray Ellerbrook Gannon Umass Knights Niagara Calvin Murphy

Longhorns reach Hurricane Classic final with upset over Ohio U

Texas basketball, ranked 5th, defeats fifth-ranked Ohio University 73-63 to reach the Hurricane Classic final in Miami. Craig Lave grabs 28 rebounds, Ohio stays ahead 55-52 on the boards. Kentucky and UCLA win in AP poll action as top teams advance.

Texas Longhorn Texas Notre Dame Seton Hall of New Jersey Miami Longhorns Ghia University Bobcats Craig Lave Ohio Tennessee Houston Niagara Oklahoma City Calvin Murphy Purple Eagles Santa Clara Broncos Associated Press New Weekly Kentucky UCLA Princeton Los Angeles Bruins Sidney Wicks

West Liberty Wins Title in Holiday Tournament

West Liberty State College defeated AIC 112 80 in the fifth annual American International College Holiday basketball tourney final at Butova Gym before about 2,000 fans. Amherst beat Kenyon 82 76 in the consolation. Bob McConnaughty led all scorers with 32 points, while Doyle and Auten starred for Amherst.

West Liberty State College AIC Butova Gym Ambherst Kenyon College West Virginia UIC West Liberty Bob McConnaughty Chuck Taylor Ellis Long Mike White George Kastrinakis Bob Rutherford Tommy Doyle St. Joseph’s High Greg Hill Dave Auten Amherst John Rinka Kenyon

Negotiations Aim to Avert RI Track Clerks Strike

Negotiations between the Mu t uel Clerks Union of Rhode Island and the Narragansett Racing Association were to resume today to avert a strike that could delay Narragansett Park’s 1970 season opening on New Year’s Day. The state union represents about 400 workers at the track after strike authorization from Building Service Employes International. Also mentions Doug Rader playing winter ball in Venezuela.

Pawtucket R.I Mutuel Clerks Union of Rhode Island Narragansett Racing Association Building Service Employes International Narragansett Park

Ellis and Frazier Agree to Madison Square Garden Bout

After 15 months of talks, Jimmy Ellis and Joe Frazier finalize a Feb 16 heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters receive $150,000 guarantees plus 3 percent of revenues, with ticket prices from $10 to $100 and Garden capacity expected to yield $750,000.

New York Jimmiy Ellis Joe Frazier Madison Square Garden Ellis World Boxing Association Frazier Angelo Dundee Jimmy Ellis the Garden Harry Markson Markson WBA Floyd Patterson New York State Boxing Commission Bet Cassius Clay Clay Argentina Gregorio Peralta Ellis-Peralta Clay-Frazier Florida Texas Murry Woroner Ellis Frazier Woroner

Pacers and Hawks Win Tight NBA Card Rematch

The Indiana Pacers edge the New Orleans Buccaneers 94-89 as Mel Daniels scores 27 and Roger Brown 23. Atlanta Hawks beat San Diego 122-118 with Walt Hazzard closing out the game and Elvin Hayes scoring 33 for the Roadrunners. Cincinnati Royals rally past Detroit 110-103, Connie Dierking nets 29 in a late surge. Harley Swift of the Bucs injures knee, sidelined 16-12 weeks.

Indiana Pacers New Orleans Buccaneers Pacers American Basketball Association National Basketball Association Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati Detroit Indiana New Orleans Mel Daniels Daniels Roger Brown Steve Jones Bucs Harley Swift Elvin Hayes Lou Hudson Hawks Bill Bridges Fred Foster Royals Connie Dierking Cincy Dierking

College BasketballNotes From Diverse Holiday Tournaments

ECAC Holiday Semifinals feature Bonaventure routing St. Josephs Pa 96 to 61 Purdue topples Penn 88 85 Consolation sees Cincinnati 91 NYU 67 Others cover waning rounds in various Classic tournaments across the nation with Georgetown Purdue Louisville and St Louis among the many teams noted in scores and matchups.

Bonaventure St. Joseph’s Purdue Penn

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