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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1970

Page

8

St. Joe's Debuts In Three Cornered City Race Tonight

St Joseph's High opens in a new three cornered intracity basketball race as they meet Pittsfield High at the Boys Club at 8 15 pm. Pittsfield High plays its second game after losing to Taconic while Taconic faces Mt Greylock in another league clash tonight.

St. Joe’s PHS St. Joseph's High Crusaders Pittsfield High Generals Taconic High Taconic Mt. Greyfock Regional High Williamstown Braves Berkshire Wahconah Dalton Drury High North Adams Armory St. Joseph's North Adams Adams High Adams Lenox High Lee High Lee Mt. Everest Sheffield Mounument Mountain Great Barrington McCann Tech St. Joe's NBI Paul Perachi Wah Pitsfield High St. Joseph’s High Bill Hoyer Chris Connolly St Joe's Connolly

Williams Wins Overtime Game

Williams School fifth grade basketball team defeated Pomeroy 12-8 in overtime at Pomeroy. Florentine Brinn and Ken Martin each scored four points for Williams while Contenta led Pomeroy with five. The OT period featured a late surge as Williams pulled ahead to seal the win.

George Florentine Chris Brinn Williams School &Th Pomeroy Florentine Brinn Ken Martin Frank Contenta Williams Pomeroy Martin Renart Luster Contenta Sacco Ene Laxey Rice Scusse Ne Custer

Berkshire County hoops rise with multiple league wins

Berkshire County prep basketball reports Pittsfield, Taconic and Drury atop the circuit with unbeaten or near unbeaten records. Pittsfield and Taconic each own 2 0 starts with wins over Adams, Pittsfield, Cardinal McCloskey and Cathedral. Drury and Lee also enjoy two league wins apiece, Lenox one, while Drury stands as the sole undefeated county club. St. Joe's prepares to meet Pittsfield as Perachi lists a deep lineup and reserves for the impending clash, with Keegan's knee issue potentially altering the guard rotation. Jeff Johnson returns from a broken finger to bolster Taconic depth as coach McKeever readies lineup adjustments.

Bob Coakley Taconic Braves Adams Pittsfield Drury Lee Lenox Berkshire Blue Devils St. Joe’s Perachhi Chris Connolly Bob Harrison Cocaptain Bob Breen Billy DiNicola Mark Murphy Terry Caden Chip Handarek Perachi St. Joe's Wahconah Bill Larkin John Sheran Tom Villanova Bill Lavigne Mike Keegan Pittsfield High Mt. Greylock Vin McKeever Keegan Bob Moynihan Dan Sturma Ed Paris Bill Hover Gary Tate Bob MacDonald Tony Paralia Tim Isabel Dave Paris Stan Makowski Dave Phelps Dave Condron Williamstown Leon Kelly Bill Barry Marty Philips R. M O'Connell Chris Jacoby Jeff Johnson Jeff Mike Britain Gary Murphy Greg Wilson Dan Hamling Fred Hoffman Bruce Shutts

Seyffer and Colonial Win Openers in Local Basketball League

Seyffer Ford led by Larry Moody and Dave Sheran crushed Berkshire Coca-Cola 264 over Lemon Wilder provided the spark as Colonial News posted a 45 41 Cadet Loop thriller over Crescent Creamery. In Intermediate action Comet Jewelers used a balanced attack to defeat Adams Super Markets 59 38. Rosa Restaurant beat Frankie Martins 56 52 as Paul Kelly Jim Early and Don Conyers paced Rosa. Moody 24 and Sheran 20 for Seyffer. Chauncey Stockton 19 Woodson 12 Maunce Black 10 for Comet. Larry Black 31 for Frankie Martins. Nate Woodson key late for Crescent.

Seyffer Ford Larry Moody Dave Sheran Berkshire Coca- Cola Lemon Wilder Colonial News Crescent Creamery Comet Jewelers Adams Rosa Restaurant Frankie Martin Martin Larry Black Moody Larry Foulkes Bob Mattia Coca-Cola Chauncey Stockton Woodson Maunce Black Comet Rosa Paul Kelly Jim Early Don Conyers

High Lawn Jerseys Meet Weymouth Bruins in NHL Ties

High Lawn Jerseys host Weymouth Junior Bruins at the Sports Center in Lenox Sunday afternoon. The game links Weymouth, local juniors, and 21 year old Boby Sheehan the Canadiens’ breakout star, who sparked national attention in last Sunday's CBS broadcast. The matchup follows a 6 goal win by Weymouth over Quincy Blues, with an earlier Jersey appearance by Sheehan years ago. The day also features a 1:15 peewee prelim between Lenox All-Stars and Williamstown before the 2:30 face-off.

LENOX High Lawn Weymouth Sheehan Canadiens New York Rangers Canada Blues Manchester N.H Carl Moffatt Moffatt Kennedy Forum Montreal Bruins Massachusetts NHL Peewee Lenox All-Stars Williamstown

Homes Triumph Narrowly As Murphy Lifts Team

In Union Federal Midget Basketball League games at the Boys Club this week Homes edged Savings 19 to 18. Jay Murphy scored 10 points and converted a crucial late free throw to seal the comeback win. Romes rallied for a hard fought win, while Loans Tellers and Repairs breezed to decisive victories behind strong team performances. John Barbaretta led Savings with 12 points as they held the edge through most of the game before the late setback.

Romes Union Federal Savings Jay Murphy John Barbaretta

Bullets and Lakers win YMCA league games in local recap

The undefeated Bullets beat Celtics 87 to 62 as Bob Coakley led with 21. Lakers defeated Pistons 74 to 66 with Rick Hoeske scoring 26 and Frank Siano 20. Celtics trailed by nine at halftime, while Pistons fell to 1 and 3. Officials: Jim Archey.

Cadet League Seyffer Ford Coccalola Moety Maloney Brigssa Kelty Mattia Finegan Feokes Sones Sharanea Ariey Ai Steckten Rocca Colonial Crescent News Creamery Curey Pistons Lakers Bob Coakley Bullets Jim DiSimoni Carm DiGrigoli Denny Pritzgall Pete Ochs Celtics Rick Hoeske Frank Siano Remiants Lakers Pistons Messer Berger Heeske Guerre Ais Steiner Hurtey Ar Sane Casey McThimelet Brown DeAngelis Aller Litchler Mr Shade Revard Oof Connelly Tal Roa Om I Jim Archey Tim Arsinale

Kanazawa wins by KO in Tokyo bout

Hideo Kanazawa 151 of Japan knocks out Nap Morens 151 of the Philippines in Tokyo. The Associated Press reports a decisive early finish as a boxing card concluded.

Tokyo Hideo Kanazawa Japan Nap Morens Philippines

St. Josephs to Meet Cranwell in Hockey Tomorrow

St Josephs High hockey team will play Cranwell School tomorrow at 3 30 p m on Lenox School rink. St Joe s is in its first season with a 1 2 record and a 2 1 overtime loss to Lenox Heel Jayvees last Wednesday.

St. Joe’s Cranwell St. Joseph's Cranwell School Lenox St. Joe's Jayvees

All-American game shifted to Lubbock after Atlanta flop

LUBBOCK Tex. Officials of the American Football Coaches Association moved the annual All-America game to Jones Stadium. The 10th annual East vs West contest will be held June 27 and televised nationally by ABC. Excess funds will support Lions Club charities. Executive director Bill Murray cited Lubbock as the ideal host, beating 17 other bids.

Lubbock Tex Atlanta American Football Coaches’ Association Jones Stadium ABC Lions Club Charities Bill Murray

St Teresa's Wins Seventh Straight In Catholic League Play

St Teresa's edged Sacred Heart 53-51 to extend its Catholic Youth Center Junior League streak to seven. St Francis beat St Mary's 52-51 as bantam action resumes tonight with St Charles vs Notre Dame and Sacred Heart vs St Agnes.

Sacred Heart Catholic Youth Center St. Francis St. Mary's South Street St. Teresa's Dave Matteodo E¢.Smith Jofn Tate Elm Street Shaun Keegan Brian Doyle St. Mary’s St. Charles Notre Dame St. Agnes Dalton Holy Family ST. Teresa’s LaRayehe Villanova Siminate Keegan Doyle Agry Solak Russo Og Porter Gleason DaPaok Sacchetti Eos DiNicala Bulgarelii TU Wilker Damato Lefeowik Kelly Brothers Marlowe McCabe Oi Loftus Mas Powers Bourassa

St. Josephs Edges Trade In Close Western Mass Meet

In a tight Western Massachusetts League wrestling dual, St. Josephs High of Pittsfield defeated Trade High, with the verdict decided in the 11th weight class. Bruce Harper of St. Josephs and Ed Smuler of Trade wrestled to a draw in the 175 pound division. Harper tied the match late in the third period and finished with eight wins to Smuler’s five. St. Josephs accumulated five pins, one decision, and a draw, with seniors Zarvis Mosca Smegal Montleon Austin delivering pins and Kavey earning the deciding victory. The Crusaders improve to 5-1 in league action and prepare for a 2 PM match tomorrow at Barre against Quabbin Regional High.

Springfield St. Joseph's High Pittsfield Trade Massachusetts Crusaders Bruce Harper St. Joe’s Ed Smuler Harper Smuler Tom Zarvis Pete Mosca Bruce Smegal Joe Montleon Pat Austin Tom Kavey Tomoorrow Quabbin Barre Ta Poon Pesroneer Perry Smegal Bing Es ‘Oe Alverny Puede -Hermer Pearce Aerlin Andrews Dover Meada

Joe Dobson to Speak at St Mark's Sports Night

Ex pitcher Joe Dobson a former Boston Red Sox star will headline St Mark's Men’s Club sports night on Sunday January 95 in Pittsfield. He will appear with Tom Dowd Red Sox community relations director. Dobson now 53 owned a country club in New Hampshire and played 14 major league seasons 1939 1954. Tickets at Berkshire News and local shops.

Joe Dobson Boston Red Sox Pittsfield St. Mark's Dobson Tom Dowd Red Sox Kearsage Sutton N.H Cleveland Indians Boston Chicago ‘White Sox Munsonville H. Joe Willian Sable William ‘Red’ Foley Lanesboro Joe St. Mark’s Tommy Grieve Washington Senators Pat McKernan Berkshire Senators Sis Robert Henchey Maurice Roche Berkeshire News E. P. Gowdy Mancy’s St. Mark's Rectory

Pilots Trade Don Mincher To Oakland

Seattle Pilots acquire Lew Krausse Phil Roof and Mike Hershberger from Oakland in a six player deal that sends Don Mincher and utility infielder Ron Clark to the A’s Ken Sanders also moves to Portland Oakland gains a proven starter and solid outfield option in the swap.

Seattle Seatle Pilots Marvin Milkes Oakland Athletics Piots Lew Krausse Phil Roof Mike Hershberger Oakland Don Mincher Ron Clark Ken Sanders Portland Pilots Milkes

Skin Divers Schedule and Safety Program Details

The Berkshire Skin Divers Club hosts its fourth winter show at the Berkshire Museum Wednesday night at 7 20. It also begins its annual water safety program at the YMCA on Monday night Jan 26 at 27. The program features Sea Lab 1 and Sea Lab 2 aboard a film at the Museum with public access to the YMCA course outline. Skin and scuba gear will be on display with slides and past course and group outing footage. Club members will present and a question period will follow.

Berkshire Skin Divers Club Berkshire Museum YMCA United States

Berkshire East Open Weekends And Holidays

Berkshire East ski area in Charlemont, formerly Thunder Mountain, announces weekend and holiday operations. The site features a 4,000 foot double chair lift a 2 500 foot double chair lift a 1 500 and 80 foot T bar and a 10 cent rope tow. It was sold at a sheriff auction in June and the name was changed by new owners.

Charlemont Berkshire East Thunder Mountain

British Navy awarded marathon prize after inquiry

British Royal Navy receives the Boston A.A. Marathon team prize after Twin Cities Track Club's disqualification for ineligible runners. Dan Ferris, BAA Marathon Referee, ordered prize return and shipment to England. Navy finishers Phil Hampton, Joseph Clare, and Danny McFadzean placed ninth, sixteenth, and twenty first in the Patriots Day race from Hopkinton to Boston.

Boston A.A Royal Navy John Semple BAA Boston England Twin Cities Track Club Minnesota Twin Cities Danferris Phil Hampton Joseph Clare Danny McFadzean Hampton Clare McFadzean Hopkinton

Ephc Stars to face top goalies in ECAC Division 2 clash

Williams Colley hockey heads to Maine to play Bowdoin and Colby this weekend. Eph center cocaptain Gary Bensen leads Division 2 with 4.6 points per game, plus 13 goals and 107 assists in five games. Cocaptain Whit Knapp adds 5 goals and 10 assists for 15 points. Bowdoin goalie John Bradley Westywood and Colby goalie Dad Timmons top defensive ratings, with Timmons at 3.0 goals per game average after 166 saves in six contests. Bowdoin and Colby sit 4-2, Williams 2-3 in ECAC Division 2 standings.

Williamstown Williams Colley Maine Lake Colby Bowdoin Eph Cocaptain Gary Bentsen New Canaan Whit Knapp Greenwich Conn ECAC John Bradley Westy Ood Dad’ Timmons Sherbrooke Que Timmons Williams

College Basketball Roundup From Various Schools

East Penn State 65 Temple 96 at South Carolina. Clemson 91 Georgia Tech 88. Furman 61 Wake Forest 89. Virginia 79 Miami Florida 4. Centenary 1 N C State 100. East Carolina 66 Virginia Tech 66. Richmond 59. Manhattan 85 Roanoke 0. Tenn St 76 Oglethorpe 70. Shaw 85 North Carolina A T 33. Tulsa 101 Oklahoma City 96. Toledo 75. St Jos S Ind West Ill 100 3H Coll 72. Til Wesleyan 0. Wheaton 78. Southwest by Texas El Paso 7. Arizona 58 New Mexico 97. Accent 87.

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