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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1970

Page

8

Taconic Can Clinch Portion Of City Title With Win Tonight

Taconic High can clinch at least a portion of the city basketball title by defeating Pittsfield High tonight at the Boys Club. The Braves have beaten both Pittsfield and St. Joseph's in first-half clashes and could finish 3-1 in intracity play if they win.

Taconic Taconic High Pittsfield High Braves Bob Coaitley Pittsfield St. Joseph's Crusaders Adams High Drury High North Adams

Braves Triumph In Half Time Clash Versus Taconic

Pittsfield edge Taconic 59 to 35 as Pittsfield Coach Vin McKeever’s squad demonstrates superior scoring and defense. Taconic features three double figure scorers led by Bil Hover and Ed Paris while Pittsfield counters with Marty Phillips, Coakley’s club defense holds foes under 51 points per game. St. Joe’s lineup and Mt Greylock note highlight tonight’s 8:15 starts with a Mt Greylock tilt at 8.

Vin McKeever Pittsfield Taconic Generals Braves Coakley Marty Phillips BR. M. O'Connell Leon Kelly Bil Hover Ed Paris Phillips Kelly Bill Barry O'Connell Mahan Bill Hover Pittsfield High R. M. O'Connell Taconic High Hover Berkshire

Tellers Down Mortgages To Held UF League Lead

The Union Federal Midget Basketball League leaders Tellers defeated Mortgages 16-6 at the Boys' Club. Loans beat Savings 24-7, Homes edged Repairs 15-15, and Dividends won 19-13 over Bonuses. Ken Croshier and Dave Case paced Dividends with helping defense and Mark Pierson, Bob Hayes contributed. Teslers beat Mortgages 16-6 behind Glenn Hogue and John Wills. Guy Pannesco scored 14 as Loans defeated Savings. Broderick scored all of Savings. Homes led late, Gary Di Pietro had 10 points for Homes.

Ken Croshier Dave Case Mark Pierson Bob Hayes Glenn Hogue John Wills Teslers Guy Pannesco Broder

Bullets Beat Lakers Stay Undefeated

The Bullets remain undefeated with a 96 to 35 win over the Lakers in a YMCA men’s basketball game. Carm DiGrigoli led with 21 points, Joe Kresiak added 18, while Frank Siano scored 23 for Los Angeles. The Pistons beat the Celtics 83 to 78, with Moses Connelly and Ron Reid tying for 36 points.

Bullets YMCA Lakers Carm DiGrigoli Joe Kresiak Frank Siano Moses Connelly Pistons Ron Reid Celtics Denny Witzgall Comkley FIZ Norske Curley Lisne Merser Kresiak Steiner Brighenti Litciter Aoe Granem Berger Mette Brown Rovard Atten Casey Shatetsu Hurtey Tatas Jim Archvey Minty Verters

Jerseys star Carl Moffatt sidelined for Sunday game

LENOX The Jerseys center Carl Moffatt will miss Sunday's senior A hockey matchup with Weymouth at Wilde Sports Center at 2 30. Moffatt injured his shoulder last week against East Hartford Canadians and may miss the season ending March 23. Coach Brennan must choose his lineup around replacements for Moffatt, with Tom Sides likely at center on the first line and Rich Scammell, Barry Law on wings. All defensemen available.

LENOX Carl Moffatt Weymouth Wilde Sports Moffatt East Hartford Canadians High Lawn Big Ed Dalton New England Amateur Hockey Association Dalton Jack Brennan Tom Sides Rich Scammell Barry Law Paul Vacchina Rick Whitehead Terry O'Brien Connie Malone Bob O’brien Brennan Tom Sheehan Rollie Schapp Joe Kamienski Brian Dickey Tohony Murnane Larry Gere Ray Rockwell Gere Rockwell

Lindsay and Seyffer clash in Cadet Loop thriller overtime

Lindsay Chevrolet edged Seyffer Ford 31 50 in Cadet Basketball League as overtime decided the game. Larry Discos tied the score late with a free throw and Al Florceyk clinched it for Lindsay before Sheran scored for Seyffer. Dick Racca led Seyffer early with 20 points.

Lindsay Chevrolet Seyffer Ford Shapiro Motors Colonial News Larry Fowlkes Mohawk Beverages Moldmasters Adams Super Market Dunkin Donuts Seyffer Chevy Larry Discos Lindsay Dave Sheran al Florceyk Sheran Seiffer Larry Disco Dick Racca Seyt Ffer Mike Britain Joep Adams Dunkin Denuts Shapiro

College Basketball Scores and Notable Player Totals

Massachusetts 82 Rider 67 Rutgers 8 Boston 77 Manhattan 68 NYU 66 Fordham 66 Detroit 34 Jacksonville 111 E Caro 67 Furman 66 Wake Forest 88 No Caro 8 UNC Asheville 89 Mars Hi 2 TSU New Orleans 101 Nick ll St. 88 Maryland St. 90 Howard U. 8 Flat St. 80 Kent St. 79 Wichita St. 90 Bradley 70 St. Louis U. 79 Tulsa 63 Cincinnati 84 No Tex St. 69 Houston 148 St. Mary's Tex 7 Tex-El Paso 74 New Mer 59 Col St 96 Brig Young 71 Santa Clara 2 Los Angeles Loyola 69 Seattle 106 Okla City 77 Puget Sound 6 Hardin-Simmons 73 Wyoming 98 Utah 85 Brian Flynn 27 Rudy Hamilton 25 Mike Pupo 19 plus Britain's 31 the Newsies got another 20 from Greg Pittman. Trailing 35-31 at the midway mark, the Colonial club fell behind. Fowlkes joined by Lemon Wilder and Chauncey Stockton with 15 each for Mohawk. Mark Eccher 24 for the losers. Lee Streeters 42 total led National Supply over Berkshire Roofing 64-48. End of three, Roofers trailed 41-36 but could not catch the Supply squad. Intermediate League saw Greylock Plastics with Dick Davis, Larry Disco and Moose Skowton beat Frankie Marin’s 64-54 despite Rocca’s 3-point barrage.

Massachusetts Rider Rutgers Boston Manhattan NYU Fordham Detroit Jacksonville E. Caro VMI Furman Wake Forest No. Caro UNC Asheville Mars Hi TSU New Orleans Nicklls Maryland St Howard U Flat St Kent St Wichita St Bradley St. Louis U Tulsa Cincinnati No. Tex Tex-El Paso New Mer Col. St Brig. Young Santa Clara Los Angeles Loyola Seattle Okla City Puget Sound Hardin-Simmons Wyoming Utah Brian Flynn Rudy Hamilton Mike Pupo Britain Newsies Greg Fpittman Midway O Mark Colonial Club Fowlkes Lemon Wilder Chauncey Stockton Mark Eccher Lee Streeters National Supply Berkshire Greylock Plastics Dick Davis Larry Disco Moose Frankie Marlin Rocca

Weekend triple basketball bill at Boys' Club gym

Pittsfield meets Taconic tonight in the second half of the season opener. Rockwood Academy of Lenox makes its season debut against the UMass freshman club tomorrow. Marques Waynes' Magicians travel to face local coaches on Sunday for a fundraiser. Attendance figures and local interest cited, with Taconic favored to challenge Drury in the NBL pennant race.

St. Joe's Pittsfield St. Joseph's North Adams Adams Drury Wahconah Dalton Mt. Greylock Williamstown Southern Berkshire Lenox High Mt. Everett Sheffield Lee High McCann Tech Lee Millionaires McCann Monument Mountain Great Barrington Spartans Generals Taconic Rockwood Academy of Lenox University of Massachusetts Marques Waynes’ Magicians PHS Bob Coakley St. Joe’s

Coach Doug Gerhart resigns as Los Angeles football coach

Los Angeles AP reports Doug Gerhart, 33, resigned to become assistant backfield coach at Princeton under Jake McCandless. No successor named as Gerhart leaves a 10-17 mark over three years with the Tigers-West Coast edition.

LOS Angeles Occidental Doug Gerhart Princeton University Jake McCandless Gerhart Tigers

Interscholastics Open Today at Brodie Mountain

Interscholastics opens at Brodie Mountain Ski Area with Pittsfield High chasing a 10th straight title. Alpine events today, Nordic tomorrow at 9 am. Skimeister to be named. Sumner Erbe, recent Hotchkiss graduate and Dartmouth freshman, returns in memory.

Frank Moxon Pittsfield Berkshire Brodie Mountain Brodie Pittsfield State Forest Sumner Erbe Otis Hotchkiss School Dartmouth

Celtics Seek Their Second Straight Win Tonight

Boston faces Seattle in Boston Garden as they chase a playoff push. Coach Heinsohn says the Celtics must win three of four to overtake Cincinnati and Philadelphia for the Eastern final spot, believing they can reach their potential.

Boston Boston Celtics Seattle Supersonics Boston Garden Celtics Tommy Heinsohn Cincinnati Philadelphia

Williams 5th-Grade Blue League Title Won in Narrow Win

Williams defeated Egremont 15-10 to claim the elementary school Blue League title. Neal Vaananen scored seven for Williams while Dan King led Egremont with five. Jeff Labbe anchored the Williams defense. In the city semifinal Bartlett toppled West Annex 23-17, Richard Wright scoring 13 for Bartlett and Tom DiPietro six. West Annex trailed 47-4 at half.

Williams Egremont Neal Vaananen Dan King Jeff Labbe Pomeroy School Bartlett &Th West Annex Richard Wright Bartlett Tom DiPietro Jim McNeice Floyd Corkins Williams Egremont Ar Pater King Tid Weananen Henee Tua Mila

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