Merchants Defeat Harlem Wizards in Late Start
Pittsfield's Merchants beat the Harlem Wizards 105-95 before 709 fans in the Boys' Club gym, extending their 12th straight victory as Gratchfield with 41 points set a scoring mark. Hannon added 33, Telasky 19, and the Wizards battled late despite travel delays from New York City.
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Berkshire Eagle
Merchants
Harlem Wizards
Gratchfield
Hannon and
Telasky
Wizards
Roger O'Gara
Pittsfield
New York City
Harlem Diplomats
Sherman White
Mihegnete
Wdl
Washington
Roscoe Baker
Boston
Matt Zunic
Donnie Cohen
Albany AC
Cohen
Doug Gruchfield
University of Massachusetts
Hale
Grutchfield
Tom Hannon
Bill Telasky Yscude
Hannon
Crane and Dawes Win School Court Contests
Crane edged Pontoosuc 25-22 in sixth grade. Dawes beat Plunkett 32-22 in sixth grade blue. In fifth grade Mercer defeated Crane 22-6 and Williams beat Pom eroy 18-14. Fran Wilk scored 13 and Brian Flynn 10 for Crane's sixth grade. Ricky Guild led Pontoosuc with 20. John Williams paced Dawes with 12. Steve Miller led Plunkett with 10.
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Crane
Pontoosuc
Dawes
Plunkett
Mercer
Williams
Pomeroy
Fran Wilk
Brian Flynn
Ricky Guild
John Williams
Steve Miller
Don Hamiling
Timmy Webb
Billy Carmel
Highland
Soves
Wilk Flynng
Tufa
LaRachelle
Laughran Barnaby U McLeod Hubbard
Albany Carmody
Oi Cobb O'Geary
Simon Oguild
Philippe Ee
Drennan
Eramo
Aarela Jana
Habeck
Phelps
Delson O Frankel
jRadde
Dorman O
Volline
Menty Webb
Zarmel Ei Navak
Roforgh
See Ay
Tia
McOosuk Il Tufo Highlarg Laughren
Riley Owalker McLeod
Crane High Clinches Sixth Straight League Title
Ichabod Crane High of Valatic defeated Ockawamick Regional 73-54 to secure its sixth consecutive Columbia County Taterschlastic Basketball League championship. Lebanon was idle as Chat ham defeated Berlin 84-67 and Rocliff Jansen beat German town 61-43. The Indians last loss came Feb 27, 1959 in a 45-36 upset led by Coach Russ Warmon's squad.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Ichabod Crane High
Valatic
Ockawamick
Columbia County
Lebanon
Chatham
Berlin
Rocliff Jansen
Germantown
Ichabod
Russ Warmon
Indians
Ephs Down Jeffs and Force Three-Way Tie in Series
Williams College edges Amherst 52 48 at Lasell Gym to set a three way tie in the championship series. Kevin Sheehan and Dave Coolidge each score 14 for Williams, while Billy Pite and Kenny Howard lead Amherst with 13 and 12. Referees: Baker and Shrude.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Amherst College
Lasell Gymnasium
Ephs
al Shaw
Dave Coolidge
Coolidge
Fiat
Rick Wilson
Amherst
Wilson
Harry
Buddy) Baker
Pittsfield
Phil Shrude
Springfield
Williams
Kevin Sheehan
Billy Pite
Kenny Howard
Williams Amherst
Sheehan
Howard
Ester
Pite
Weaver
Kramer
Palmer
Frich Ace Birrell
Brokaw
F Richter
Baker
Shrude
Lenox Tops Watkinson in 69 46 Victory
Lenox School defeated Watkinson School of Hartford 69 to 46 after a 42 point second half surge. Captain Dan Gooding led with 29 points as Lenox pulled away after intermission, turning a 27 21 halftime edge into a decisive win.
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LENOX
Watkinson School
Hartford
Conn
Dan Gooding
Lenox Watkinsom
Cersidon Bo
Kubya
Hortsa
Chase
Gooding
Kesley Bree
Strickland
Gilbert
Carpenter Oo
Tornadoes Win Final Regular Season Game in League
The Tornadoes defeated the Hurricanes 72 to 42 in the Boys' Club gym, closing the regular season. Five Tornadoes scored in double figures led by Tommy Diciceo with 28 for the Hurricanes. Playoffs start tonight and run Wednesday and Thursday with the final between top seed Marauders and playoff winners Saturday at 10:15 AM.
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Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Boys’ Club Gymnasium
Rick Vaccaro
Bill Kerwood
Tony Olenkiewicz
Jimmy Wheat
Bob Tier
Tommy DiCiceo
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Dicices
Chenkiewicz
Sheran Ooo Lear
Curry
Vaccaro
Ryan
Xerwood
Seiota
Celtics Edge Lakers to Seize 2-Game NBA Lead
The Celtics edged the Lakers 92-90 at Los Angeles as Havlicek scored 21 and Mavl joke delivered a late go-ahead shot. Cincinnati Royals extended their win streak to 11 with a 114-97 triumph over the 76ers, moving to 44 wins on the season. Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 32 points and Tom Hawkins added key rebounds. Meanwhile the Detroit Pistons lost sixth straight as the Baltimore Bullets won 111-99 in Detroit led by Walt Bellamy 29 points.
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Pickles Murphy
Wizards
Murphy
Shaw College
Ray Felix
National Basketball Association
al Innis
St. Francis of Brooklyn
Sam Stith
St. Bonaventure College
Cincinnati Royals
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Royals
Cincinnati
Philadelphia 76Ers
Oscar Robertson
Tom Hawkins
76Ers
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Hawkins
Los Angeles
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Lakers
John Mavlicek
Havlicek
Boston
Elgin Baylor
Baltimore Bullets
Detroit Pistons
Detroit
Walt Bellamy
Bullets
Gus Johnson
Milford Prep Defeats Windsor Mountain in Connecticut showdown
Milford Prep exploded for 25 points in the first period and rolled to a 96 to 64 win over Windsor Mountain School in Windsor, Conn. Jim Mele led Milford with 27 points while Dan Millaire added 16. co captains Nick Reid and Ed Yanowitz scored 23 and 18 respectively as Milford combined offense and strong foul shooting to stay ahead. Windsor Mountain dropped to four losses against eight wins as Milford improves. Referees J. Harrison and P. Bruin.
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Milford
Conn
Connecticut
Windsor Mountain School
Windsor Mountain
Jim Mele
Dan Millaire
Nick Reid
Ed Yanowitz
Tenox
Jack Brennan
Monson Academy
Milford Prep
Windsor
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Saiarrto
Barnes
Ty Melle VW
Yenowicz
Rosenberg
I Reid
Mmeire
Rosenthal
dApika
Berger
Turck
Salvati
Wasser Pao Estocke
Grayson Oa
Nadler
Hellman
Greenwall
Rivard
Goodwin
Ay Nay
Joe Harrison
Pat Bruin
Pittsfield
McConnell Clinches Fourth Straight In Troy Dimes Cue
Dick McConnell of Adams recorded his fourth consecutive win in the Troy New York March of Dimes billiard tournament last night defeating Jim Gilday of Glens Falls 125 to 102. McConnell leads his division and can clinch the title with one win in the next three matches against Charles Ravita of Albany who has a 3 2 record. Ravita previously led 102 83 before McConnell rallied to win 23 balls to seal the match.
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Dick McConnell
Adams
Cue
Cushion
Pittsfield
Troy
N.Y
Jim Gilday
Glens Falls
W Y
McConnell
Hell
Charles Ravita
Albany
Ravita
Gilday
Valley Regional Falls In Final Northwest Conference Game
Valley Regional loses final Northwest Conference game 72 to 63 at Memorial of Simsbury. Tim Whalen scores 13 points as Valley Regional ends with a 5-4-4 overall record and 1-4-1 in conference play. Memorial led early 4-2 and won the jaysee preliminary 71-61.
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Falls Village
Conn
Wousutoni
Valley Regional
Pdonies Memorial
Simsbury
HVRHS
Tim Whalen
Memorial
Heme
Brush Leads Field In Giant Slalom Meet
Charlie Brush of Berkshire School led the Connecticut junior giant slalom with a 1 12 01 time, three seconds ahead of second place. Fritz Giddings took Class 2 honors at 1 15 6. Berkshire skiers Vernon Taylor Geoff Wickwire Ricky Pabst Geoff Bray and Peter Skinner placed variously in Class 1 while Charlie Baldwin was ninth in Class 2. Other clubs present included Kingswood Cushing Kiltington Blandford Springfield Si West Springfield Hartford Ski Club.
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WST Cummington
Charlie Brush
Berkshire
Sheffield
Connecticut
Fritz Giddings
Berksahire
Vernon Taylor
Geoff Wickwire
Ricky Pabst
Geoff Bray
Peter Skinner
Charlie Baldwin
Kingswood School
Cushing Academy
Kilsington Ski Club
Blandford Ski Club
Springfield Si Club
West Springfield High School
Hartford Ski Club
Harlem Stars Top Thomas Memorials
Harlem Stars defeated the Thomas Memorials 90 to 78 after a delayed start due to a snowstorm. Bob Johnson led the Stars with 23 points while Pete Sweet added 20 for Lee High, and Bob Driscoll led Memorials with 35 points.
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Lef
Harlem Stars
Thomas Memorials
Lee High
Bob Johnson
Stars
Bob Driscoll
Pete Sweet
Lee Club
George St. Pierre
North Adams
Bill Gardner
Pittsfield
Jubout
North Adams Merchants
McCann Tech High
HARLE/A STARS
BEP
BFP
Chew
Zavattary
Batiste
Thomas
Johnson
Sweet
Jones
WiCoakley
Rand
Driscull
Beckner
O'Bolen
Woodwartt
Bill Bourden
Derrick
Two Streaks End In Yale Harvard Tilt
In New Haven Harvard kicker John Hartland missed his only extra point after 20 consecutive makes, ending one of the nation’s noted placement kicking runs. Yale’s Chuck Mercein also failed on his second try, snapping Yale’s streak. Yale won the 80th Yale Harvard game 20 to 6.
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New Haven
BC Swimmers Top Hotchkiss In Smiths Winning Relay Sprint
Dave Smith sparked a dramatic final lap for the Boys Club varsity to edge Hotchkiss 1:44.3 in the 200 yard freestyle relay at home. Pittsfield, led by Don Marchetto and John Stephens, won multiple events as Coach Warren French’s squad remained unbeaten in six.
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Dave Smith
Hotchkiss School of Lakesville
Jerry Hallock
Jim Bushey
Motckiss
Eric Bruenner
Ted Wilson
Jay Bryan
Phil Peck
Sandy Gabel
Hotchkiss
Grege Eason
Pittsfield
Mike Meyer
Marchetto
Ivor Kisberg
Bushey
Ricky Firman
Dave Cherry
Bill Dwyer
Boys’ Club
Virman
Cherry
Dwyer
Meany
Hallock
Bill Ketchum
Smith
Peck
Greg Georgeade
Gary Studley
Dave Marchetto
Stephens
Custer
Dennis Ward
Don Marchetto
Kisberg
Bil Allard
Hutchiss
Troy Beats New Lebanon in Set Records Meet
In Shatford Pool Troy High defeated New Lebanon Central 52-43 as two records fell. Bill Arzt set a New Lebanon school and pool mark in the 100 yard freestyle with 58.2, while Steve Werlin of Troy established a pool record in the 190 yard butterfly at 1 04. Other event results and swimmer names are noted for the meet, with New Lebanon’s 0-7 season and two upcoming meets listed.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Shatford Pool
New Lebanon Central
Troy High
Bill Arzt
New Lebanon
Steve Werlin
Troy
Bethlehem Central
Glens Falls High
Medles
Fitzgerald
Reger
Werlin
Gelber Eee Wakeles
Lovrie
Sherman Wnt
Boye
the Knaptan
Mediey
Gebel
Haber
Fivel
Gelber
Baldwin
Miller
Weber
Homestead
Moye
Filsgerata Ind Fy Ag
Hartigan
Wakelee
Lourie
Knaplon
Sherman, Small
Arzt
J. Geiber
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