NBL title race narrows with three teams in contention
The Northern Berkshire League nears its finale with Mount Greylock leading at 8-2 and Pittsfield and St Joseph's of Pittsfield still alive. Key games Friday and Wednesday shape a possible two or three team tie and a playoff for the crown. Mount Greylock can clinch with two wins, while Pittsfield and St Joseph's must win to force a multi team scenario.
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Berkshire
Pittsfield High
St. Joseph's
Pittsfield
Cilly
North Adams
Mount Greylock
St. Joe’s
Adams
Williamstown
PHS
St. Joe's
Bill Murray
Pitt
Drury
Chester High
Gateway Regional High
Huntington
Chester
Woodie Held Versatile Indian in 1963 Position Play
Cleveland's Woodie Held drew interest for versatility this winter as he manned six different positions in 1963 including second, short and third base. His hitting stood at .248 as part of a campaign shaping for a runner-up run and ongoing major league career spotlight.
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Cleveland
St. Joseph's
North Adams State tops Johnson in last regular home tilt
North Adams State College capped its home season with a 106 to 87 win over Johnson State at Hoosac Hall. Capt. Frank Zoltek scored 33 and Ronnie Pietras 25 as the Mohawks surged early, held on through a tight second half, and extended their home winning streak to 21 while finishing 19 games with an 11-2 league mark. Jim McWilliams led Johnson with 20, followed by 17 from Frank Wilson and Mike Calevro.
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North Adams
North Adams State
Johnson State
New England
Hoosac Hall
Frank Zottek
St. Joseph’s High
Ronnie Pietras
Zottek
Pietras
State College
Dave Kinne
Great Barrington
Tim Carroll
Mohawks
George Jarck
Johnson
Doug George
Zoltek
North Adamsnhead
Adams
George Woods
Castleton State
Keene State
New Hampshire
Berkshire County College
Waterbury
University of Connecticut
New England State College
Jarck
Fitchburg-Gorham
Maine
Jim McWilliams
Frank Wilson
Mike Calevro
North Pore
Pi Ohhsorn
Ptip Zoltek i
Calevra
District 3 States Semis Tonight Opens Worcester playoffs
St. John's of Shrewsbury faces St. Mary's of Worcester while Fitchburg High meets David Prouty High in Worcester District 3 basketball semifinals. St. John's beat Leicester 74 58 and St. Marys 71 46 in opening round action. Jerry Foley led St. Johns with 24 points. Finalists and consolation winner advance to Western Massachusetts tournament in Springfield in March.
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St. John’s of
Shrewsbury
St. Mary's
Worcester
Fitchburg High
David Prouty
Springfield
Christians Win Finale Home Contest
Berkshire Christian College defeats Northeastern Bible College 78 to 68 in Lenox High gym for the home finale. Weymouth and Barton lead the Christians with 28 and 22 points. Cook tops Northeastern with 30. Berkshire Christian next plays Holyoke Junior College at Moryoke tomorrow night at 8.
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LENOX
Berkshire Christian College
Northeastern Bible College
Essex Fells
Lenox High
Northeastern
Berkshire Christian
Holyoke Junior College
Moryoke
Terry Weymouth
Clinton
Maine
Phil Barton
Newport
N.Y
Jeff Cook
BERK
Christian Northers
Ajale
Osborne
Weymmuth
Jones
Cae EE
Olay Maccen
Murphy Teary
Massachusetts Sets School Scoring Mark in 120-84 Win
Massachusetts defeated Vermont 120 to 84 in a Yankee Conference game before 2,100 at Amherst. The win improves Massachusetts to 13-6 overall and 4-3 in league play. Rodger Twitchell led with 20 points, while Pete Bernard and Jim Painter added 19 each as all 11 players scored. Vermont led 34-33 midway, but Massachusetts surged in the second half, posting a 64-point burst and a 56-38 lead at halftime.
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Amherst
University of Massachusetts
University of Vermont
Redmen
Johnny Orr
St. Peter's
New Jersey
Staten Island
Massachusetts
Rodger Twitchell
Pete Bernard
Jim Painten
Charley O'Rourke
Dick Benjamin
Greenfield
Vermont
Jacobs Sub for Springfield in 60-59 Win Over Northeastern
Jacobs of Lanesboro, former Pittsfield High athlete, came off the bench for Springfield College as they edged Northeastern 60 to 59 in Boston Saturday night. He did not score.
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Dave Jacobs
Lanesboro
Pittsfield High
Springfield College
Northeastern University
Boston
Berkshire Beats Kent In Close 4-2 Hockey Win
Berkshire School varsity hockey defeated Kent Conn. School 4-2 at Sheffield to run its record to eight wins in nine games. Key goals came from Hendrie Whitney Harrison and Douglas with Harrison adding the go ahead tally late in the third period as Berkshire held off Kent's comeback bid. Berkshire faces Lenox School away Wednesday at 2:30.
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Berkshire
Kent Conn
Kent
John Hendrie
Blue Ring
Steve Whitney
Ray Tuller
Ned Lebek
John Watkins
Richard Patrick
Jeff Jennings
Lee Reichart
Clay Carr
John Semler
Patrick
Pete Harrison
Ned Douglas
Lenox
Hendrie
Whitney
Tuller
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Jennings
Kent—Carr
Semler
Harrison
Green
Douglas
Kent Reichart
Gy Lepex Green
Horton Perry
Patrick Tuller
Carr Harrison
Porat
Semler Berkshire
Bentley
Mendrie
Holfen
Bryder
Hewes
Knox
Ceddington
White
Kent Sparks
Eyhbach
Fugelstad
Watkins
Jeeedl
Schweitzer
Kurtt
Qewing Neble
Batt
Tighman
Hinsdale Toons Tourney Pairings Planned At Kittredge
Hinsdale Care Club hosts ninth annual tourney at Kittredge School for four divisions. Saturday features eight games and Sunday seven with hourly starts from 1 to 7 pm. Junior boys Cheshire Hinsdale leads pairings. senior Sunday contests include CYC Williamstown, Wahconah, and Worthington CRA Juniors.
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Hinsdale Care Club
Kittredge School
Lp.m
Cheshire-Hinsdale
Cummington-Worthington
Lanesboro - Cummington
Lanesboro-Chester
Worthington-Chester
Williamstown-Dalton
CRA
Lassies
Pittsfield
CYC Williamstown Boys' Club
Cheshire - Wahconah Chiefs
Worthington - Cra
CRA Robins-Worthington
Hinsdale A-Cra
Blue Jays
Hinsdale - Datton Methodist Church
Cummington - Cra
Hotchkiss Wins 3 Way Ski Meet
Hotchkiss School won a triangular slalom at Beartown State Forest on Saturday with 94.9 points to Kingswood 92.6 and Lenox 34.4. Peter Rice of Hotchkiss, a Pittsfield boy, posted the meet’s best combined time of 59.2 seconds, as the meet details show scattered results and several disqualifications.
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Sadler di Mier
Kin Toresdall
Alartin
Gyew
Gliman
High Lawn Jerseys overpower Drummondville 10 to 5 in hockey clash
High Lawn Jetsson? High Lawn defeats Drummondville 10 to 5 as Carl Moffatt nets a hat trick with three assists. Don Moffatt adds two goals. Jack Phalen scores twice while Yvon Bodeau and Dionne contribute for Drummondville. Chaffee 40 saves, Gendron 44 saves in a high scoring Boys' Club matchup.
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High Lawn
Legion Rangers
Drummondville
Canada
Berkshire
Carl Moffatt
Tiree
Don Moffatt
M” Fine
Jack Phalen
Dick Dionne
Marcel LeBlanc
Tom Walker
Gendron
Yvon Bodeau
Pases
Dionne
Chaffee
Jack Phafen
Ed Spalding
Montsieur LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Chattee
Molter
Moffatt
Ellingwood
Levin
Phalen
McCormack
Spalding
Schopp
Walker
McCullough
Braim
Parker
Goat
Cole
Roy
Gesautels
Monil
Selanger
Hesette
Deat
le Blanc
Deiquin
England
Brennan
C. Moffatt
Sis
Bodeau
Dreummondville
Grummondville
D. Moffatt
Mont
Mount Battling
C. Moffat
Dienne
Belanger
Cote
Desaw
Williams Rally Tops Amherst In hockey clash
Williams College hockey overcame an 3-0 deficit to defeat Amherst 8-5 on Saturday. Williams rode seven unanswered goals in the second and third periods, led by two goals each from Gary Burger Dave Pfacizer and Bob Bradley while Alex Washburn scored twice for Amherst in a 6-6 season mark for Williams.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Amherst College
Amherst
Willliams
Gary Burger
Dave Pfacizer
Bob Bradley
Alex Washburn
Williams
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