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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1970

Page

23

Petrocelli Signs for 55 60 Gs Leaving Andrews Heldout

Rico Petrocelli has signed his 1970 contract with the Boston Red Sox for an estimated 55 to 60 thousand dollars, leaving Mike Andrews as the lone holdout. Petrocelli, who hit 40 home runs last season to set an American League record for a shortstop, expressed satisfaction with the deal. General Manager Dick O Connell indicated Petrocelli deserved a big raise and got one.

Petrocelli Andrews Winter Haven Fila Rico Petrocelli Mike Andrews Boston Red Sox Ternis Dick O'Connell

Andrews in Salary Standstill and Camp Drills Note

The report cites a $55 000 to $60 000 contract range for Andrews with a roughly 20600 raise as negotiations stall. Andrews missed training camp amid a salary dispute while others report for Day of Drills and Kasko assigns preparations for infielders Schofield and Matchick. Also Savoy snowmobile races due Sunday with cash prizes, 9 to 3 registration, races at 1.

Reer Baltimore Dave Andrews O'Connell Andrews George Scott Reggie Smith Mike Nagy Eddie Kasko Dick Schofield Tom Matchick Detroit SAVOY Savoy Volunteer Fire Department Savoy General Store

NIT invites LSU St John’s Marquette and Ga Tech

Pete Maravich headlines LSU as 33rd NIT selection opens March 13 in Manhattan. LSU joins Marquette Georgia Tech and St John’s with more teams to be named as selections continue. Maravich leads LSU at 17-8 with three games left while Marquette Dean Meminger piloted 19-3 unit and Georgia Tech Rich Yuneus anchors the big men. St John’s 16-7 has NCAA pedigree and a balanced scoring attack with Joe DePre and Bill Paulz among leaders.

New York Pete Maravich Madison Square Garden Louisiana State Tigers Marquette Georgia Tech Ani St. John’s N.Y Manhattan Georgetown D.C Army Duquesne Maravich LSU Press Associated Press Dean Meminger Warriors Southern Tlinois Engineers Rich Yuneus St. John's Redmen Joe DePre Bill Paulz

Coca Cola Beats Seyffer In Cadet League Action

Coca Cola toppled league leader Seyffer Ford 72-40 in Cadet basketball at the Boys Club as all five Cokes players hit double figures and moved to first in standings. Seyffer’s Dave Sheran led with 19. National Supply beat Mar J and Mold 65-63 in Senior play as Dick Kecca and Dino Di Tomaso paced the winners. Adams Super Market edged Comet Jewelers 47-41 in Intermediate. Elks beat Rotary 50-26 in Community League with John Barboza scoring 29.

Coca-Cola Seyffer Ford National Supply Mar J Dave Sheran Sey Ier Dick Kecca Dino di Tomaso Brian Flynn Ed Florzcyk Ed Maloney Maidmen National Comet Jewelers Kevin Kish Mike Britain Bobo” Wright Jewelers

Sala Reveals Rejection Of N.Y. Bout for Romano

North Adams notes fight manager Roger Sala of Pittsfield has trained world contenders and aims for a fighter to reach a world title. Al Romano headlines Saturday at the North Adams Armory against Eddie Wilson of Montreal, with Sala recounting past near-misses and potential future bouts at Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden for top welterweights.

North Adams Roger Sala Pittsfield New England Ted Whitfield Sala Renaldo Victoria Sara al Romano Yerry Rondeau Terry Romano Armory Eddie Wilson Montreal Madison Square Garden Donato Paduano Pat Murphy Garden Marcel Cerdan Jr Gene Roberts Sam Silverman Boston Garden

US Puck Men In 2 Big Wins

BUCHAREST Romania AP The United States hockey team enjoyed a day off after two decisive Group B victories in the World Championships Americans routed Bulgaria 19 1 and beat Japan 11 1 on Tuesday Coach Murray Williamson said he was pleased with the performance West Germany and the United States both sit 2 0 and meet Saturday with the winner moving to Group A for the title pursuit

Bucharest Romania United States U.S Murray Williamson Bulgaria Japan Yugoslavia Williamson West Germany

Denny Moyer Captures North American Middle Title

In Las Vegas AP report Denny Moyer won a unanimous 12 round decision over Eddie Pave to seize the North American Boxing Federation middleweight title. Moyer, ranked No. 2 by the WBC, started slow but counterpunched into the middle rounds and finished strong with two lethal left hooks, boosting his bid for a title shot versus Nino Benvenuti of Italy.

Las Vegas Nev Denny Moyer Eddie Pave Los Angeles North American Boxing Federation Moyer World Boxing Council Nino Benvenuti Italy

Butternut Farms Ice Into Snow At Ski Area

GREAT BARRINGTON Local farmer Chan ning Murdock says an old dise harrow used after a rain and freeze transformed the ice at Butternut Basin Ski Area. He claims the machine cut patches of ice and Spryte powder maker turned it into snow, restoring good skiing after Sunday's melt and freeze.

Great Barrington Agg

Youngster Randy Kramer Heads NE Team to Vail Ski Congress

Randy Kramer aged 3 of the Bousquet Demonstration Team becomes the youngest among six New England skiers selected to represent the region at the North American Ski Congress in Vail Colorado this April. He earned the trip by placing fourth in the 1-and-younger group at Ward Hill.

Joel Librizel Ward Hill Unig Bousquet Group Terry Hallock Bousquet Ski Club Scott Smalley Chris Masiero Harold Randy Cramer Allan Cassidy Randy New England Vail Colo Randy Kramer Bousquet Aso Americ Harald Kramer Jr Nith Marian Post Jiminy Peak Ellen Post Jiminy Scott Murdock Andy Simonds Debbie Taubert Watch Hill Kenneth Twaddel Sugarlouf Maine Margaret Garrish Vandy

Nance Seeks to Stay in Boston Amid Stadium Talks

Boston Patriots fullback Jim Nance, expressing strong desire to remain with the club, said at a news conference he favors staying in Boston and won’t decide on his contract until the stadium issue is settled. He returned from a Vietnam tour with fellow players and spoke of the trip's impact.

Boston Jim Nance Boston Patriots Patriots Nancy Nance Vietnam

Squaw Mountain rider Ellis leads in junior class list

Ellis of Squaw Mountain 204 is noted among junior class results with Gwen Wayne of Bousquet placing 16th, Kim Hallock 20th, Robert Hayward Jr of Jiminy 22nd, Gaily Hallock 23rd, Bruce Murdock 24th, and Chris McInerney 27th, indicating a regional mount racing event with multiple participants.

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