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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1970

Page

4

Unbeaten County Loop Leaders Seek To Extend Win Streaks

Drury High North Adams St Josephs Pittsfield Lenox High top county two leagues with 40 win records seek more wins tomorrow. Drury 10th straight aim Mt Greylock at Williamstown St Josephs Adams High Lenox Monument Mountain at Lenox Pittsfield Wahconah Taconic Mt Everett clash at North Adams McCann Tech Lee High idle all varsity games set for 715 except Drury Mt Greylock.

Drury High North Adams St. Joseph's High Pittsfield Lenox High Drury St. Joe’s Lenox St. Joseph's Mt. Greylock Williamstown St. Joe's Adams High Adams Monument Mountain Great Barrington Pittsfield High Wahconah Dalton Taconic High McCann Tech Mt. Everett Sheffield Lee High Drury-Mt. Greylock

UMass Edged by Fordham in Tight 62 61 Finish

UMass led most of the game but Fordham rallied to win 62 61 in New York. Julius Erving scored a game high 31 for UMass while Bob Cassou's late 2 points sealed Fordham's fifth win against eight defeats.

New York Massachusetts Fordham Bob Cassou Redmen Rams Umass Julius Erving Casson Fordham Umass BE Kallert Gallagher Yelverton Erving Zari Chapman Carson Eligrbrock Burnc

Local league hoops set for crucial matchups

In the Southern Berkshire League Adams faces Wahconah in a 61 60 thriller while Taconic sits third after a Drury loss. Mount Greylock eyes an 04 record against league leader Drury as Pittsfield and Adams chase first NBL triumphs amid tight standings with Lee High Monument Mountain Mt Everett and McCann in close contention.

Lash Mr. Greylock Drury Mounties St. Joe’s North Adams Taconic Adams Pittsfield Hurricanes Bob Malarczyk Wahconah Braves

Windsor Mt Scores Third League Win

Windsor Mountain Schools beat Millbrook of New York 144 to 9 4 in Berkshire Hills League action to run their league record to three wins. Mike Pettus led with 29 points, followed by Jim Sarmuk 16 and Mike Byrd 13. Millbrook top scorer Mike Goodwine had 19. Windsor Mountain junior varsity upset the Windsor Mountain jayvees 45-43. Next, Windsor Mountain visits Salisbury School in Salisbury Connecticut on Saturday.

LENOX Windsor Mountain Millbrook N.Y Mike Pettus Jim Sarmuk Pittsfield Mike Byrd Mike Goodwine Jack Brennan Salisbury Conn

Pittsfield High wins eight-school ski meet at state forest

Pittsfield High School tops an eight-school interscholastic ski meet at Pittsfield State Forest with 181.48 points, followed by Drury High at 161.39 and Taconic High at 159.39. Mt Greylock’s Gigliotti wins the slalom in 37 seconds, closely followed by Pittsfield’s Wheeler. In cross country S.L. Candy of Drury wins in 17:24.7 with PHS Rusk and Litsch er finishing second and third.

Pittsfield High Pittsfield State Forest PHS Drury High Taconic High Mt. Greylock Wahconah Monument Mountain Lenox Adams James Gigliotti Mt Greylock Matt Wheeler Gigliotti David Rusk Joe Dickson

Two Sign With Braves First 1976 Braves Deals

ATLANTA AP catcher Bob Didier and shortstop Sonny Jackson became the first Atlanta Braves to sign 1976 contracts. Vice President Paul Richards announced today.

Atlanta Bob Didier Sonny Jackson Atlanta Braves Paul Richards

Silverman Adds a 3rd 10-Rounder

Promoter Sam Silverman announced a third 10 round bout for the North Adams Armory card. Top fights feature New England featherweight champion Terry Rondeau defending against Henry Wickham and Al Romano defending welterweight against Gene Roberts. Also slated is Roy Buttercup Williams vs Arnold Sparks with advance tickets available at local outlets.

North Adams Sam Silverman North Adams Armory New England Terry Rondeau Pittsfield Henry Wickham Maine al Romano Romano Higely Juan Ramos Williams Sparks Silverman Center Sports Rick's Auto McCarthy Adams Dalton Frankie Martin

Boxing results from Chicago and Boston cards

Chicago bout saw Allen Thomas stop Jose Garcia in six rounds while Tony Doyle out pointed Charlie Singleton in six rounds in Salt Lake City. In Boston Jimmy Dupree defeated Dick Hall on points over ten rounds Tuesday night.

Chicago Allen Thomas Jose Garcia Venezuela Tony Doyle Salt Lake City Charlie Singleton Boston Jimmy Dupree Newark N.J Dick Hall

Terry Rondeau Cited As N.E. Fighter of Year

Terry Rondeau of Piltsfield named outstanding New England fighter of 1969 by New England Sports Enterprises president Gerald St. Amand. Rondeau went 18 for 18, tops globally, with honors to Larry Butler and Jesse Crown. Runner-ups were Paul Raymond and Al Romano. Award to be presented at North Adams Armory before Rondeau defense against Henry Wickham.

New England Terry Rondeau Piltsfield Gerald St. Amand New England Sports Enterprises Larry Butler Portland Maine Jesse Crown St. Amand Rondeau Paul~ Raymond Somerville Mass al Romano North Adams Romano Roger Sala

College Basketball Tally of Scores Across Then Nation

A digest of college basketball results lists numerous games with scores and opponents. Notable outcomes include St Bonaventure defeating DePaul 83 to 59, Villanova 96 over Boston College 68, Penn State 69 narrowly beating Western Virginia 68, and Holy Cross 96 over Colgate 90 among many others.

St. Bonaventure DePaul Villanova Boston Col Penn W. Virginia Temple Holy Cross Colgate Northeastern Springfield Pitt Kent State Fordham Mass St. Francis Fairleigh- Dickinson Bucknell Gettysburgh

Pittsfield Dominates Darrow in Independent Wrestling Meet

Pittsfield High of Massachusetts defeated Darrow School 41 to 13 in New Lebanon New York. Pittsfield dominated the lower weights with six pins and a forfeit in the first seven matches led by Joe Phillips Al Cimini Bill Koziara Mike Adelson Mike Pipp and Bill Burke. Darrow’s wins came from Martin Fisher Dave Brumley and Steve Gritting with a mix of decisions and pins.

New Lebanon N.Y Pittsfield Mass Darrow School Generals Joe Phillips al Cimini Bill Koziara Mike Adelson Mike Pipp Bill Burke Dick Varmey Dan Viroj al Keorara Larry Jennings AT - Tanuk Pater Sunker

Gernert Named Pittsfield Berkshire Senator Manager

Dick Gernert has been appointed to manage the Pittsfield Berkshire Senators, a move seen as aiding professional baseball in the city. Gernert’s major league background and size promise authoritativeness, while questions remain about the players he will direct at Wahconah Park.

Dick Gernert Pittsfield-Berkshire Senators Pat McKernan Gernert Wahconah Park Eddie Popowski Boston Red Sox Dick Williams Popowski Eddie Kasko Williams Billy Gardner Gardner Louisville Colonels Kaska Pittsfield Boston Red Sox Wytheville Dave Southard Fleet Jack Murdock University of Colorado Murdock Chicopee Atlanta Falcons Springfield Quincy

Officials Set for Berkshire Hills Outdoor Speed Skating

Officials for the Berkshire Hills outdoor speed skating championships on the Common Saturday and Sunday are listed. Registrars, clerks of course, judges, referees, starters, timers and scorers span Pittsfield Utica Saratoga Springs and New York City with names like Deloye Peaslee Neal and Smith. A competitors dinner follows at Pittsfield High School and city ski meet participants may join.

Berkshire Hills Robert Deloye The Departtment of Parks and Recreation Carl Peaslee Mary Smith Pittsfield James Neal Saratoga Springs N.Y Kenneth Kearney Utica Patti Smith E. Barnes Dunlap Elmer Greenwood Robert Braim Vincent Hebert James Farry J. Paul Graham Frank Dick Evelyn Kearney Walter Garry Fort Johnson Frank Paciariello Elmhurst N-Y John Jegan Brooklyn N Y Joseph Sule Woodhaven William Hughes the Bronx John Byrne Syracuse David Dunlap Victor Fraysse Bogota N.L Philip Jankiewicz Robert Ahrendtsen David Roche Timers Hazel Spencer Virginia O'Brien Augie Wurster Ballston Spa Melburn Bruso Raybrook Rute Garry Fr. Johnson Mildred Egan Betty Purdy Peaslee Smith Neal Mike Fraysse Marian Bannick William P. Drummond Susan Hayford Susan Donovan Betty Chittenden John Marchesi Pittsfield High School

Ice Races Set For Hoosac Lake February Eighth

Cheshire hosts the fifth annual Hoosac Lake ice race on February 8 at 1 a.m. with about 50 top regional drivers from New England New York and New Jersey. Proceeds benefit Hoosac Valley High School scholarships and race rules require stock bodies tires and no added weight. Clyde Billing of Augusta Maine is favored to win with his son David placing runner up last year. Leo Bedard of Bedard Brothers Auto Sales chairs the event and plans to enter Saab entries with five cars including his son Ronald and crew members Konder Ni Biagini Marran. Last year’s race drew 3 000 to 5 000 spectators and is the only Cheshire race on the association schedule outside Maine.

Cheshire Hoosac Lake New England New York New Jersey Adams Lodge of Elks Association Maine Clyde Billing Augusta Billing David Leo H. Bédard Bedard Brothers Auto Sales, Inc Saab Ronald Pittsfield John Konder Jr Stephen Biagini Richard Marran Brunswick Leo Bedard

Epic Goalie Bartow named to Division 2 all stars

Williams College senior goalie Phil Bartow of Far Hills New Jersey earned a Division 2 weekly all star nod from the Eastern College Athletic Conference. He posted 80 saves and five goals allowed in two games last week as the Ephs tied Colby 1 1 and lost to Bowdoin 4 2. Co captain Gary Benson of New Canaan Connecticut maintains a pace setting scoring streak through seven games with 14 goals and 11 assists for 25 points.

Williamstown Phil Bartow Williams College Eastern College Athletic Conference Bartow Far Hills N.J Ephs Colby Bowdoin Gary Benson New Canaan Benson New England

St Charles and St Mark's Rise in CYC Junior Basketball

In Catholic Youth Center action St Charles beat St Joseph 59 to 26 as Pete Larkin scored 13 for St Charles Gary Howland led St Joseph with 10. St Mark's defeated Holy Family 394 with Terry Cahill scoring 23 to pace the winners Frank Koldys had 14 for Holy Family.

St. Charles St. Joseph's St. Mark’s Holy Family Catholic Youth Center Pete Larkin Gary Howland St. Joseph’s Terry Cahill Frank Koldys St. Smarles Moynthan Tierney Miy Titmney R. Kottlys Albano Kottlys Neessina Pietrowski Magner Blanchard Rapkowicz Danas Demy Ropelewski Donaldson Malusa Jancen i Gasson Hayes LaRouche S-Minuta

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