Berkshire basketball schedule features intracity clashes and league openers
Pittsfield High and St. Joseph's meet at the Boys Club in a home tilt as Taconic begins NBL play away at Williams College. Wahconah and Drury clash in North Adams while Adams hosts St. Joseph's of North Adams. Lenox versus Lee and Monument Mountain versus Mt Everett also highlight Southern Berkshire action. McCann Tech sits idle. In college news Stephen F. Austin rises to No. 1 in the AP small college poll with Kentucky Wesleyan second.
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Pittsfield High
St. Joseph's High
St. Joe's
Taconic High
Berkshire
Braves
Mt. Greylock
Williamstown
Wahconah
Dalton
Warriors
Drury High
North Adams Armory
Adams High
St. Joseph’s High
North Adams
Lenox and
Lee
Monument Mountain
Mt. Everett
Sheffield
Great Barrington
McCann Tech
New York
Stephen F. Austin College
Kentucky Wesleyan
Associated Press
Howard Payne
Youngstown
Ashland
Berkshire hoops tops see tight race at midseason
St. Joe's remains unbeaten in league play after a 1-1 loop mark, while Taconic and Drury share the top spot in a three way tie. Mt Greylock eyes its first win after two NBL and five independent games. Lee and Lenox renew historic rivalry as independents mix with SBL games. Monument Mountain snaps seven game independents to win. Mt Everett drops opener to Lee.
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St. Joe’s
Wahconah
Pittsfield
Mt. Greylock
Taconic
St. Joe's
Drury High
Berkshire
Blue Devils
Adams High
Drury
North Adams
Gaels
Lee-Lenox
Lee
Lenox
Millionaires
Lee Wildcats
Monument Mountain
McCanny Tech
Mt. Everett
Joop
John Hitchins Enters Williams Wrestling Squad
John Hitchins of Springfield New Jersey joins Williams College wrestling as a 205 pound defender with prior varsity football and track experience. The junior brings speed and strength to the unlimited division and plans to teach and coach after June graduation while pursuing a double major in American civilization and art.
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Williamstown
Williams College
John Hitchins
Springfield
N.J
Hitchins
Epic
Joe Dailey
United Press International
New England
Lenox Wins In Basketball
Lenox School varsity basketball opened with a 63-59 victory over Salisbury School of Connecticut. Co captain Roger Hoefer and Len Shepherd each scored 17 points. Salisbury’s Jim Hinson led all scorers with 21 points as Salisbury stayed close. Jayvee: Salisbury edged Lenox 37-34 with 24 seconds remaining.
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LENOX
Salisbury
Conn
Roger Hoefer
Len Shepherd
Jim Hinson
Martins
Jim Stanley
Bob Laurence
Jayvee
Huck Hill
St Charles Mt Carmel CYC Victors in Jr Basketball League
St Charles downed Notre Dame 73 to 38 in last night’s Catholic Youth Center Junior Basketball League game. Mount Carmel beat Holy Family 53 to 43. Pete Larkin led St Charles with 14 points while Shaun Valenti had 13 for Notre Dame. Bob Frazitta had 12 for Mount Carmel. Ed Miynarczyk topped Holy Family with 24. Tonight features Sacred Heart vs St Teresa and St Francis vs St Mary’s.
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St. Charles
Mount Carmel
Catholic Youth Center
Notre Dame
Holy Family
Pete Larkin
Shaun Valenti
Bob Frazitta
Ed. Miynarczyk
R.koldys
Penna
F. Maye
B. Mata
Pietrowski
Fratitti
Mianchard
Tesoniero
Junas Art Ricci
Ropelewski
Colombari
Malady
Giardina
Garson Ane Pellegrinais
Mianchi
Downey
Red Sox Plan Clinic for Legion Baseball Leaders
The Boston Red Sox Coaches' Baseball Clinic will be held Saturday January 24 at Tufts University for managers and coaches of American Legion teams. It runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. with a 1 hour 15 minute lunch break, lunch 12:30 to 1:45 at the Tufts cafeteria. RSVP by January 19 to Tom Dowd at Fenway Park.
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Boston Red Sox
Tufts University
Ding Dusseault
American Legion
Jim Denver
Massachusetts
Tom Dowd
Red Sox
Sparky Lyle
Dick Mills
Ed Phillips
Jack Burns
Frank Howard to Speak at McMahon Scholarship Night
Frank Howard, famed 6 foot 7 slugger from Washington, will headline the Connie McMahon Memorial Scholarship Sports Night Friday Jan 20 at 8 in the Pittsfield High School auditorium. He travels from Boston after appearing at the Boston baseball writers dinner.
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Washington Senators
Frank Howard
Connie McMahon
Pittafield High
Mammoath
Pittsfield High
Howard
Boston
Boston Baseball Writers
Westfield Edges Pittsfield In Final Bout Thriller
Westfield High defeated Pittsfield 26 to 23 in a tied meet that went to the last match. Jose Garcia of Westfield pinned Jim Campagna in the final bout to clinch the win as Koziara and Thompson each won to keep unbeatens, with several other pins and decisions shaping the scoreline in the Generals gym.
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Westfield High
Pitts
Snow Basin Tri-State Race Canceled
The Tri-State qualifying ski race scheduled for February 8 at Berkshire Snow Basin has been canceled due to lack of racing interest. John McCormick, president of the Berkshire Snow Basin Ski Club, said the event was to be sponsored by the club.
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Berkshire Snow Basin
John McCormick
Dalton
Berkshire Snow Basin Ski Club
Eph Jumper Places Second in Hanover Jump
Williams College skier Charles Hewett of Winthrop Maine finished second in the Hanover Invitational jump at Hanover New Hampshire. John Follesbee of Lebanon Outing Club won with 214.3 points while Hewett totaled 204.9. George Marrason, Henry Gibb and Rich Easton also competed for Williams in the 30 kilometer team race, with Williams third among colleges and 12th overall.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Charles Hewett
Winthrop
Maine
Hanover
N.H
John Follesbee
Lebanon
N-H
Follesbee
Hewett
Epic
George Maranson
Clinton
Cocaptain
Henry Gibb
Middlebury
Rich Easton
Deerfield
Williams
Killington
New Hampshire
Hewett, Gibb
Easton
Lenox JVs Edge St. Joe's In Hockey
Lenox JV hockey defeated St Joseph’s 2-1 in sudden death overtime after a 1-0 third period. Kent Paul scored on a breakaway with assist from Walt Barber, then Joe Farrell tied for St Joseph’s before Bob Mitchell won it for Lenox on a Scott Hoffman pass. Lenox goalie Tom Lord made 27 saves while Gerry Mulligan and Jim Reed stopped 7 and 20 shots for St Joseph’s.
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LENOX
Lenox School
Jayvee
St. Joseph’s High
Kent Paul
Walt Barber
Joe Farrell
St. Joe’s
Bob Mitchell
Scott Hoffman
Martin
Tom Lord
St. Joseph’s
Gerry Mulligan
Jim Reed
Drennon Brothers
Pete and
Rich
Jack Malloy
Joe Horton
Martins
Join Hill
Steve Salley
Paul, Barber
Arlo Guthrie
Snow and Snow Lovers Stir Thoughts on Winter Turmoil
A sports columnist mocks the idea of snow as healthful, contrasting comfort with suffering and noting 84 degree game temperatures in Hawaii as a sign of folly. He cites snow’s dangers from frostbite to car accidents, rising taxes, and disrupted football, while covering local track results, a UMass football recruit, and a Williamsbasketball scout gathering. He ends by predicting an arrival named January Thaw to end the snow period.
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O. J. Simpson
O. J
O.J
Honolulu
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Hitchcock to Run 4 Ski Camps Across 4 Countries
John Hitchcock of Williams town former Eagle ski editor will operate summer ski camps at four sites this year from the Sierras to Switzerland. He is president of All-America Summer Camps Inc. The fourth annual camp will be at Cooke City Montana with 500 racers total. Sessions at Cooke City and Squaw Valley run 10 days starting June 11, five day sessions at Mt Snow May 24 to June, Baer in charge of St Moritz camp August for 16 Class A racers. Camps open to beginners through advanced by coach recommendations.
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John Hitchcock
Williamstown
Eagle Ski
Sierras
Switzerland
All-America Summer Camps, Inc
Cooke City
Mont
Squaw Valley
Calif
St. Moritz
Mt. Snow
Vt Hitchcock
Xt. Snow
Fountain Mountain
Ruedi Baer
Baer
Hitchcock
Len Zerheide
Piz Corvatsch
Stelvio Pass
Italy
Killington
Wadenswil
Jiminy Peak
Dave Scott
Great Gorge
N.I
Scott
Romano Set for New England Title Bout in 1970 Debut
North Adams mov e promoter Roger Sala announces Al Romano will open 1970 on January 24 at the North Adams Armory defending his New England welterweight title against Gene Roberts of Portland. The card includes Terry Rondeau defending his featherweight title versus Henry Wickham. Tickets available locally. Frankie Martin's shop closes Jan 18 through 24.
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North Adams
Roger Sala
al Ramano
Romano
Juan Ramos
Samos
Ramos
Sala
Portland
Kaye
Roberts Romano
North Adams Armory
New England
Gene
Roberts
Maine
Dave Dittmar
Rocky Halliday
Fittsfield
Terry Rondeau
Pittsfield
Henry Wickham
Berkshire
Rondeau
Wickham
Silverman
Center Sports
Rick's Auto
McCarthy
Adams
Dalton
Franke Martin
Frankie Martin
Tom Grieve to Speak at B'nai B'rith Breakfast
Tommy Grieve of Pittsfield, a cookie outfielder for the Washington Senators, will be the principal speaker at a sports breakfast sponsored by B'nai B'rith Sunday morning January 23 at 9 45 at the Jewish Community Center. Films of the 1969 World Series between the Mets and Orioles will be shown. Ralph Levine and Milton Leibowitz are chairmen.
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Tommy Grieve
Pittsfield
Cookie
Washington Senators
B'nai B'rith
Jewish Community Center
New York Meta
Baltimore Orioles
Ralph Levine
Milton Leibowitz
Sports shorts honor two figures at New England dinner
Boston based AP report notes Ted Williams of the Washington Senators and Ice Foss, former South Dakota governor and AFL commissioner, to be honored January 24 at the New England Outdoor Writers Association dinner at the Somerset Hotel. Williams receives the R. J. Schaffer Fisherman Award for tarpon fishing off Florida and Costa Rica. Foss named The Outdoorsman of the Year. Dinner aligns with the New England Sportsmen's Show January 24 to February 1 at War Memorial Auditorium.
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Boston
Ted Wiliams
Washington Senators
Ice Fass
South Dakota
American Football League
New England Outdoor Writers Association
Somerset Hotel
Williams
R.J. Schaffer
Offorida
Costa Rica
Foss
New England
Let War Memorial
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Mr. Richards
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Berkshire Sports Car Inc
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Washington
Mickey Lolich
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Goodwin
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Healey
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Paul Metallo
Central Connecticut
Tom Mawhinney
Coast Guard Academy
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University of Massachusetts
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Elberon Ave
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Redmen
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Dartmouth
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Jack Seaman
Rick Wilson
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Ken Slonis
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Harry Thaw
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