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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1970

Page

8

Local High Teams Seek To Avenge Earlier Losses

Three Berkshire schools aim to rebound from prior defeats in tonight games at 8 25 p m Taconic hosts Wahconah St Joseph s meets Drury Pittsfield plays Adams and Mt Greylock faces Williamstown in NBL action Also Lenox hosts Monument Mountain and McCann ech of North Adams visits Everett Regional at Sheffield Wahconah defeated Taconic in the first round as the season nears its end

Bizh Williamstown North Adams Armory Lenos High Monument Mountain Great Barrington Lenox McCainech North Adams

Massachusetts Jaycee ski team heads to Winter Park

The Massachusetts Jaycee ski team travels to Winter Park Colorado aided by Mrs Belly Prindle wife of Dale Prindle Bousquet Ski Club president. They left Bradley Field at 8 this morning in color coordinated outfits with hats made by Mrs Prindle and red parkas borrowed from Bousquet members. Funds were short and clothing was limited to hats. Toss Atherton is the sole Bousquet skier going to Winter Park with other Berkshire and Boston area skiers joining. Coach Vince Conway accompanies as Alpine coach.

Massachusetts Pittsfield Prindie Betty Toss Atherton Winter Park Berkshire Rny Kelly Jit Kelly Brodie Mountain Billy Lyon Vicky Lowry Williamstown Boston Reylock Vince Conway

Drury Faces Three-Way Tie For Third In NBL Race

Wahconah and St Joe's of Pittsfield sit in a three way chase for third, as Drury seeks a win to join the tie while advancing to an undefeated league run. Adams High clinches second with a 94 56 victory over Pittsfield. St Joe's of North Adams eyes a tilt with Mt Greylock. Mt Greylock could join seventh place with a win. Third meetings highlight SBL action as Lenox beat the Spartans and Taconic’s lineup features Kelly Barry Phillips O Connell Jacoby. Drury expected to start Kirsby Magnifico Cassatti Belleau Noel at guard and center, with Pittsfield’s Connolly Harrison Breen DiNicola Murphy.

St. Joe's Pittsfield Wahconah Braves Drury St. Joe’s Crusaders North Adams Blue Devils Ed Lamarre Adams High Hurricanes Adams Generals Mt. Greylock Mounties Wil Hamstown Gaels Taconic Léon Kelly Bill Barry Marty Phillips R.M. O'Connell Chris Jacoby Warriors Glenn Campbell Mike Fox Brian Popper Gene Quirk Tom O'Connor Dave Chris Connolly Bob Harrison Bob Breen Bill DiNicola Mark Murphy Drary Mike Kirsby Bob Magnifico Cary Cassatti Roger Belleau Jeff Noel Pittsfield High Adama Ed Paris Bill

Taconic PHS Lose Pack Finales In Western Mass Hockey

Taconic High loses to Cathedral High 7 1 in a Berry Division final at the Eastern States Coliseum West Springfield Ken Linehan scores Taconic ends season with three wins one loss and two ties Pittsfield go 0 18 in league play in Wright Division action against East Longmeadow.

Taconic High Pittsfield High Massachusetts West Springfield Taconic Cathedral High Springfield PHS East Longmeadow Ken Linehan Pittsfield

Doubleheader Set at Boys' Club Rink

A hockey doubleheader for the Pittsfield High yearbook and United Students' Fund benefits tomorrow night at the Boys' Club rink starting 6 38. Peewee All Stars of Boys' Club face Marblehead in game one, followed by Pittsfield High faculty vs seniors in game two with a large faculty roster and noted players including Ed Paris and Vin Magnano.

Pittsfield High United Students’ Fund Peewee All-Stars Carl Moffatt Marblehead PHS Don Murphy Bud Pellerin Rudy Ben Bob Morgan Wayne Curley Tom Chandler Dave Bona Dave Burgoon Mike Keegan Ben Cole Cwarts

Lenox High Sets Advance Sale for Drury Game

Lenox Memorial High School to host Lenox Drury Berkshire County championship basketball game. Advance sale for adults and students runs tomorrow afternoon 4 to 6 and Monday Tuesday evenings 7 to 8. No adult sales at school during school days. Regular season prices: adults 1 dollar, students 50 cents. Five contest Wednesday set for 8. Doors open at 7.

LENOX Lenox-Drury Pittsfield Boys Lenox Memorial High Michael Michalski

Pittsfield Athletes Aim High in Local and National Tournaments

Pittsfield players and teams pursue bids in Western Massachusetts basketball playoffs with St Joseph's and Lenox High showing strong seeds. Local figures include blind golfer Joe Lazaro honored in New York, Pat McKernan planning talks with Bill Veeck, and Coach Murray eyeing Chicopee High as a future opponent. Also noted are former HC athletes Tommy Lamb at Holy Cross and Paul Dowd signing with Pawtucket after time with the Berkshires.

Pittsfield Massachssetts Agawam High Drury High Bob Coakley St. Joseph's High St. Joe’s Simith Academy of Hatfield Lenor High Berkelve Connecticut Valley Tommy Lamb Adams Holy Cross College Cheshire Boy Bill Monceviez Ed Murphy Lamb Tommy Bark Crusaders Jerry Lamb

Farmer Quits White Sox Camp Due To Arm Soreness

Sarasota Florida reports Billy Farmer a rookie pitcher formerly with Pittsfield in 1967 quit the training camp and left for Oklahoma. He said his arm was too sore to throw. He said Boston knew of the arm issue when trading him for Gary Peters. A Chicago spokesman said a replacement player would be sought.

Paul Dowd Pitefield-Berkshire Red Sox Boston Pawtucket Paul Pittsfield Ocala Fla General Electric Co Winston Salem Pittsfelld Winston-Salem Sarasota Chicago White Sox Billy Farmer Oklahoma Farmer Chicago Gary Peters Red Sox Louisville

WBEC to Broadcast Taconic Agawam Playoff Game

Taconic and Agawam meet Tuesday night at Holyoke High for a Western Massachusetts Class L playoff berth. The broadcast will air on WBEG under the First Agricultural National Bank Sports Caravan sponsorship, with game time set for 8.

WBEC Taconic-Agawam High Holyoke High Massachusetts WBEG First Agricultural National Bank

North Adams Ring Show Card Announced by Promoter

North Adams promoter Sam Silverman unveiled the complete boxing card for tomorrow night at the North Adams Armory. The main event features New England welterweight champion Al Romano versus Jamaica’s Megan Kid Bassey II in a 10 round bout. Also on the bill are Lea DiFiore of Portland and Joe Ocasio of New York in a lightweight eight round, Carl Garcia of Worcester vs Eduardo Mesa in a featherweight six, and Bill Davis vs Bruno Montaly in a middleweight. Ringside opens at 2. Tickets are on sale in North Adams Adams Pittsfield and nearby towns.

North Adams North Adams Armory Sam Silverman New England al Romano Megan Kid" Bassey II Jamaica Bassey Romano Johny Colley Boston Hogan Wilson Percy Pugh New Orleans Lea DiFiore Portland Maine Joe’ Ocasio New York City Carl*os Garcia Worcester Eduardo Mesa New York Garcia Terry Rondeau Lory Bill Davis Bruno Montaly’ Vo Silverman Center’ Sports Rick’s Auto McCarthy Adams Daleston Pittsfield Frankie Martin

East Hartford Canadians To Meet Jerseys Sunday

East Hartford Canadians, a native Canadian club in Hartford, aim for a rematch with the Jerseys after scheduling chaos. The Jerseys edged the Canadians earlier, while Lynn Paragons and Framingham Stars canceled games, shaping a tense rivalry and a closing home stretch before the March 7 and 22 dates against Holyoke Blades.

East Hartford Canadians LENOX High Lawn Wil T Ford Hartford Michel Veilleux Larry Rockwell Canada Lynn Paragons East Hartford Framingham Stars Stars Amstein Association Des Ste

Westminster Prevails On Court Over Berkshire School

Westminster School of Simsbury, Conn., defeated Berkshire School 72 to 56 in Westminster’s win. Don Lins ey scored 22 points for the visitors while Eat Isaacson led Berkshire with 22. Berkshire trailed 32 to 25 at halftime and never led the game. Berkshire hopes to rebound at Canterbury School in New Milford, Conn., next.

Sheffield Berkshire Westminster School Simsbury Conn Don Linsey Eat Isaacson New Milford Canterbury School

Berkshire Wins 15-1 In Hockey

Berkshire School varsity hockey crushed Cranwell School 15 to 1 in Sheffield. Co captain Fred King Whit Watts and Yvan Dupuy each netted hat tricks. Glen Partridge Chris Towle Ed Hayes and George Meade added two goals apiece. Berkshire, with a 5 record, will meet Kent School tomorrow at Kent Conn.

Sheffield Berkshire Cranwell School Lenox Fred King Whit Watts Yvan Dupuy Glen Partridge Chris Towle Ed Hayes George Meade Ticker Upston Kent School Kent Conn

Williams Ephs Face New Hampshire In Hockey Showdown

Williams College hockey hosts New Hampshire at Chapman Rink in a 7:30 p.m. game as Bill McCormick’s squad seeks a key win. Star forwards Gary Bensen Whit Koapp Jim Tears Si Bensen lead with 31 goals 83 assists 44 points across 15 games, while Knapp Stearns and Thorp contribute many points. Freshmen meet RPI at 3:30, and campus clubs chase Little Three titles in squash and other events across a full weekend of sports.

Williamstown Wiliams College New Hampshire Eph Bill McCormick Wikdcats Lansing Knapp Stearns Steve Brown Brian Patterson Williams Brown Patterson Peter Thorp RPI Amherst Little Three Wesleyan Amesherst Carl Samuelson Lowell Tech Lasell Lowell Ambherst-Williams Dennis Fryzel University of Connecticut Engsland Middlebury Union Rockwood Academy

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