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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1970

Page

8

Hopfensberger and Zimmerman Lead Brodie Mountain GS

Gerhard Hopfensberger won the Jim Kelly invitational giant slalom at Brodie Mountain with 71.56 ahead of Egon Zimmerman at 72.27 for a 1 1 2 finish. Brodie Mountain instructor Tom Varanka placed 10th at 74.84 as Hopfensberger plans European pro races and a return to Switzerland for World Pro events.

Ashford Gerhard Hopfensberger Stratton Brodie” Mountain Egon Zimmerman Gunstock H. Zimmerman Hopfensberger Eagle Ski John Hitchcock Cooke City Mont South America Argentina Gerhard Europe Switzerland U.S Vail Colo Pascal Jugy

Catamounts Claim Third Despite Low Start In Ski Meet

In South Egremont Catamount ski area earned third place money with a 23rd starting position as Zimmerman won and Varanka finished 14th. Prize money totaled 1000 dollars with payouts including 400 to the winner, 200 to Zimmerman, 100 to Jugg, 60 to Manfred Krings of Mt Snow, and 35 to fifth-place Franz Pleberger of Stratton.

Catamount South Egremont Zimmerman Varanka Jugg Manfred Krings Mt Snow Franz Pleberger Stratton Bill O'Connell Reland Kelly O’connell Trurg Ryan Otis Ridge Dave Scott Brodie Will Bridgham Max Sauter Noptens Berate Tss Gem Zimmerman Guestek Thar Pascal Jung Catameunt Krings Mt. Show Franz Fleperser Randelf Pawlowski Gunsteck Stomen Glen Elles Sigt Gee Sugartash Yas Klas Buttinger Gunsteck Vari Tom Varanka Brodie Bray Yvan Pecacanteus Bromiay Tam Wily Matter Wildcat Jacques Martin Rossionol Thag Rudi Mair Mad River Glen Glen Tas Heing Screite Mt. Tomas Gerald Vieville Woodstock Halder Reinbolt Bill Dougles Merman Crerar Barry Tucker Gernanat Welter Ap Reiter Philippa Syp Tad Watshire James Wolf Onset Chip Weeds Liste Giert Glee Ellen Daniel Simond Glen Ellen Jack Meet Peeer Kui Karl Gesenschatz Ging Blzesi Annet West Mt Dose Joel Gres Wotaxfock Patrick Wahte Glen Elles Onf Pater Perner Mt. Tom Ines Paynter Heimann Bsafier Stuem Bri Asa Wiliam Eddy Weat Ose Steinberger Eciey Mark Mitchel Jim Kelly Pascal Jugg Gerhard Hopfensberger Egon Zimmerman Gunstock Sol Autan

Sheran's 34 Points Sparks Seyffer Ford in Cadet Win

Dave Turtle Sheran poured in 34 points helping Seyffer Ford beat Shapiro Motors 78 63 in Cadet League action. Paul Keily 28 for Rosa Restaurant and Larry McMahon 24 for Dunkin Donuts also starred in big efforts as Berkshire Coca Cola topped Lindsay Chevrolet 62 42. In Intermediate play Rosa Restaurant defeated Greylock Plastics 53 41 with Kelly and Dick Davis scoring 20 and 11 respectively. Dunkin Donuts rolled 66 34 over Frankie Martin's as Mike Ziemek contributed 18.

Dave Turtle’ Sheran Spark Seyffer Ford Shapiro Motors Paul Keily Rosa Restaurant Larry McMahon Dunkin’ Donuts Shapiro Rudy Hamilton Sheran Seyffer Ford Larry Fowlkes Hamilton Brian Flynn Berkshire Coca-Cola Lindsay Chevrolet Mike Flanagan Jim’ Howland Ed Maloney Jim Martin Jim Cokes Greylock Plastics Kelly and Plastics Dick Davis Rosa Jim Early Frankie Martin McMahon Mike Ziemek Cadet League Seyffer Fovites I Samiken Sharan Pheips Eet Rocca I Boys Foriane Citormate Flying TA Pupo Pedren Berkshire Lindsay Oca Chevrolet &P Rowland Fe Wilk Conyers Tate Greylock Maloney Davis Keriah Mal Rigen Hegan R. Conyers Myers Martin Romani Barbaretta Raftery Zwingelstein

Torchlight Slalom At Jiminy Torchlight Slalom Set At Jiminy

Twenty five torchbearing skiers led by ski school director Terry Theriault will slalom down Jiminy Peak's 260 slope tomorrow night. Twenty five professional fashion models will greet them from Albatry agency showing ski clothes from Jiminy Peak and other shops. A fondue beer party and dancing follow with Hancock Stompers. DJs Downty and Clarke bring fans. Skiing 6 30 to 10 30 p m. Torchlight parade at 10.

Hancock Terry Theriault Jiminy Peak Jodge Hancock Stompers Albatry Tri-City Harry Downty WGY Jay Clarke WIRY Jiminy John Hitchcock

SBL Starts 2nd Round Tonight

The Southern Berkshire Basketball League opens the second round with Lenox High hosting McCann Tech and Lee High meeting Monument Mountain at Lee. Mt Everett faces Roeliff Jansen Central in Hillsdale NY while Northern Berkshire has no games due to midyear exams.

Southern Berkshire Basketball League Lenox High McCann Tech North Adams Lenox Lee High Monument Mountain Great Barrington Lee Mt. Everett Regional Sheffield Roeliff Jansen Drury Pittsfield High Washington Frank Howard Connie McMahon Millionaires McCann Mt.Everett Monument Mountain Spartans

Wahconah Fresh Beats Mt Greylock 77 42

Wahconah Regional High freshmen defeated Mt Greylock Regional High freshmen 77 42 at Williamstown. Brian O Keefe led with 19 points, Paul Mawhinney 14, Pete Horth and Tim Cripps 13 each. Wahconah remains undefeated at 5 0.

Dalton Wahconah Mt. Greylock Regional High Williamstown Brian O’keefe Fran Reardon Paul Mawhinney Pete Horth Tim Cripps

Tigers Ride High After 1969 Shutout Pace

The Detroit Tigers posted 20 shutouts in 1969, with opponents pitchers blanking them seven times, highlighting a strong pitching run and a resilient offense despite limited scoring.

Detroit Tigers

Klimkowski Gets Chance Fair or Four

Ron Klimkowski, a Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox pitcher in the last five Eastern League seasons, finally earns a big league shot with the New York Yankees. His sinker improves, and he shined in a Sept 24 start at Fenway Park, while Rogers Nekola advocates his value as a durable two inning reliever. The piece recalls a long list of peers from 1963 to 1989 who showed possible paths to the majors.

Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox Ron Klimkowski Pete Magrini Bil MacLeod John Thibdeau Jerry Hudgins Bob Myer Kenner Brett Bill Farmer Dick Baney Jerry Janeski Don Cook Bob Guindon Dave Gray Bill Lee Ivy Washington Klimkowski Brett Boston Red Sox Lee Boston Baney Seattle Pilots Wright Kansas City Royals Magrini New York Yankees Kumkowski MacLeod Pittsfield Billy Gardner Red Sox Elston Howard Ds Insurance Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse Humkowski Farmer Jim Yankees Detroit Baltimore Fenway Park Ralph Houk Frank Verdi Uo S Bots Nekola Holy Cross Kilimkowski Sox Long Island New York Ron Johnny Sam

Vermont Seeks Coach Adds 3 Foes Football Schedule Set

Vermont announces a two year football schedule with three new opponents Hofstra Bucknell and Lehigh. The 1970 slate opens September 19 at Connecticut and includes Boston University Northeastern Rhode Island New Hampshire Hofstra Massachusetts Maine and Lafayette. The 1971 schedule lists Connecticut Bucknell Lehigh Rhode Island New Hampshire Hofstra Massachusetts Maine and Northeastern with games at Burlington Durham Hempstead Amherst and Boston.

Burlington University of Vermont Catamounts Hofstra Bucknell Lehigh J. Edward Donnelly Vermont Connecticut Storrs Boston University Northeastern Boston Rhode Island Kingston New Hampshire Massachusetts Maine Orono Lafayette Haston Durham Hempstead N.Y Amherst

Adams High Plays Cathedral Tonight At Springfield

Adams High faces Cathedral High in an independent boys basketball game at Springfield tonight at 7 15. Adams is 3-2 in the Northern Berkshire League, 8-2 overall, while Cathedral sits 7-6 overall and tied for first in the Inter school loop with a 4 1 record. Spectators are permitted. Cathedral breaks league policy for out of town games.

Adams High Cathedral High Springfield Cathedral Adams Hurricanes Springfield Classical Panthers St. Joseph's High North Adams Springfield Commerce Commerce

Longmeadow Beats St. Joseph's In Tight Wres tling Showdown

Longmeadow High preserves unbeaten mark with a 25 19 win over St. Joseph's High at the Catholic Youth Center. The Crusaders suffer their second loss in 13 matches as Mike Kochanowski pins Bill Meade in 9 15. Bruce Harper in the 175 pound class and Pat Austin in the 185 pound division lift Longmeadow to a 20 19 edge before Smegal pins Secondo at 145. St. Joe's remains alive for city crown with a win over Pittsfield High tomorrow at PHS. Mackish, Mosca, and Carpini also win for Longmeadow.

Longmeadow High Joseph’s High Catholic Youth Center Crusaders Mike Kochanowski Western Massachusetts Unlimited Bill Meade Bruce Harper Pat Austin Harper Bruce Smegal Bill Secondo St. Joe’s Don Carpini Pete Mosca St. Joe's Pittsfield High Tom Potter Taconic High Oid Ee Cae Morrinton Pointe Carpine Ametreda Mosca Tranfer Goyndeshavie IL Ketty povhito-Anabe Roberts Sochanowski Meade

Berkshire Hills Country Club elects Richard Hunter president

Richard Dick Hunter, golf champion and long-time Berkshire Hills member, was elected BHCC president. He outlined a three point program emphasizing harmony, broader member involvement, improved communication, and economy with budget discipline and fewer functions. Edwin E. Reder remains president of the holding corporation, with Eugene Andrew as vice president.

Richard Dick” Hunter Berkshire Hills Country Club Fred Hogan Hunter the Hills Himier Bobby Jones SI Edwin E. Reder Eugene Andrew Berkshire Hills Hholding Corporation

Allied Golf Clubs set annual tournament schedule

Allied Golf Clubs of Berkshire County outline a 33-event calendar for 1970 1976 presented at the February meeting by tournament chairman E H Toole. The lineup includes flagship events such as the Western Massachusetts Interscholastic Championship at Wyantenuck Great Barrington June dates for junior and senior championships and the Allied father son and mixed foursome crowns at Wyantenuck Taconic Stockbridge and Wahconah. Also noted are MGA honors for Paul Dubois and attendance by Henry Wischusen MGA president with other officers nominated for forthcoming election.

Allied Golf Clubs Berkshire County Country Club Pittsfield E. H. Toole Western Massachusetts Wyantenuck Country Club Great Barrington Allied Berkshire Hills Country Club MGA Taconic Golf Club Williamstown Stockbridge Wyantenuck AGCRC Eugene Andrew Fred Windover Taconic Clarence Decker Wahconah Country Club Henry Wischusen Massachusetts Golf Association Paul DuBois John P. English Snape Allied Sponers Forest Park CC Wyantenuck CC W. M. Yterscholastic Anthony CC Walt Mey Wi Wahconah GEAA Jone North Adams CC Wahconah CC Worthington Pitteford’ CC Gues Terai Best-Hall Berkshire Hills Pitterie CC Nceekrope GC Beuraaaes Grosmerk CC Rremberevet Ava Watcengh CC Gquest É Geaa Nate Forest Park CC Stechridge Mamtaquest Watconah Pwebell Best Bal Werttingin SC Fleming Antnomy CS Envitation

Celtics Aim to End Losing Streak at Knicks Home

New York AP Celtics seek to snap a three game slide and beat the Knicks twice on New York’s court. Boston sits sixth in the Eastern Division after a 102 96 loss to New York as Riordan and Russell sparked a late Knicks rally.

NEW York Boston Celtics Knicks Celtics National Basketball Association Mike Riordan Catzie Russell NBA Cincinnati Detroit Boston Philadelphia Bullets Baltimore Warriors Knick Red Holzman Bill Bradley Holzman

Matteodo lifts Egremont in overtime win

Jim Matteodo scored the overtime basket as Egremont Reds defeated Hibbard Reds 38 to 36 in the Elementary School Basketball League sixth grade. Steve Tomasi led winners with 19 points while Mark Pratt and Bob Turner paced Hib bard with 14 and 12 respectively. Allendale handled Crane 33 to 4 in sixth grade with Mike Anetto and Jeff Brothers scoring eight each. Also noted is Detroit pitcher Mike Kilkenny posting four shutouts in six weeks of a season.

Jim Matteodo Egremont Reds Hibbard Reds Egremont Steve Tomasi Mark Pratt Q Bob Turner Hibbard Allendale Crane Mike Anetto Jeff Brothers Ed Gebeau

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Brodie Mt Jack Smith SBL Spartans Wahconah Fresh Mt. Greylock Tigers Janeski Cook Guindon Gray Morehead State College Kentucky Luis Tiant Diego Segui Caracas Lions Blimkowski Longmeadow St. Joseph’s BHCC Frank McCermy Dick Hunter Allied GC Skein Matteodo Detroit Tiger Mike Kilkenny Egremont Eo Ribbard Markowitz Gararer O'Leary Turner Mirotte Mesndre Harrington Hervissn Allendale Crame S Grossman Carlor Analio Il Yeasertta Gniedex Avaie LaBarren Breve Brothers Cavin Carr Kergen Fourner
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