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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

4

Sox Face York Here Tonight After Bad Loss to Reading

After a 13-4 loss to the Reading Phillies, the Pittsfield-Sox host the league-leading York Pi rates in Wahconah Park opener tonight at 8. Right-hander Dave Gray starts for Pittsfield as they seek a rebound from an 11-loss surge. Jack Nutter earned his ninth win for Reading. Pittsfield’s Jim Thornton took the loss after a rough fourth inning.

Reading Phillies Pittsfield Red Sox Reading Jack Nutter Phillies Jim Thornton Pat Skrable Gene Stone Pat Lo

York Beats Manchester In Overtime

In an 11th inning thriller the York Pirates rallied with four consecutive singles to beat the Manchester Yankees 6-5. Gene Clines Frank Vanzin Zelman Jack and Angel Mangual fueled the winning rally before Ken Lange closed it out. Waterbury's Jim Braxton struck out LC and walked five as the Indians defeated Elmira 6-3. Mike Corkins took the loss for the Pioneers.

York Pirates Manchester Yankees Gene Clines Frank Vanzin Zelman Jack Jack Clines Angel Mangual Ken Lange Dave Arrington Waterbury Jim Braxton Indians Elmira Mike Corkins Pioneers

Dube Euston Cuo Win Club Event At Pittsfield

Mrs Ernest Dube and Mrs Simer Euston teamed to win the two hall best ball weekly golf sweepstakes at the Country Club of Pittsfield with a net 63. Mrs Frank Moods and Mrs J Robert Busch won the nine hole division with a 32. Second in the 18 hole event were Mrs Albert Ris and Mrs Frank Ittner with 64. Third were Mrs James Garivaltis and Mrs Joseph Kelley with 63. Second and third in nine hole play were won by Mrs Dennis Noonan and Mrs Earl Engle Mann and by Mrs J M Fick ing and Mrs Arthur Litchfield, each with 34.

Ernest Dube Simer Euston Pittsfield Frank ‘Moods J. Robert Busch Albert Ris Frank Ittner James Garivaltis Joseph Kelley Dennis Noonan Earl Engle- Mann J. M. Ficking Arthur Litchfield

Phillies rout as Reading powers past opponents

In a high scoring affair Reading hammered Reading struck early as Canto and Bobby Kelly sparked a barrage while Thornton's wildness aided the Phillies. Skrable led with four hits and Kelly Locanto added three each as Reading built a big lead. The Red Sox added two in the ninth but fell short. Shitanishi and Miller sparked a late threat with Shitanishi an infield hit and Miller's single ahead of Mason's triple.

Phillies Raoul Mercado Tom Parsons Reading Skrable Kelly Locanto Red Sox Kat Shitanishi Rick Miller John Mason Shitanishi

Marland Mold Moby Dick win slow pitch games at Lakewood Field

Marland Mold defeated Dairy Center 8 4 and Moby Dick shut out Liptons Steel 9 0 in City Slow Pitch League at Lakewood Field. Jim Fowers homered and had two other hits while Dick Cadenelli and Bill Hart had two hits each for Marland. Mike Doolan and Lou Orazio had two hits for Daily Center. Andy Anthony homered. Moby Dick’s win featured two hits from Mancivalano Tierney Zorbo Kerans. Lipton’s has scored only one run in its last four games. Dick Barry and Jerry Coyle had two hits apiece for Lipton’s. James Jewelers will play Yellow Coach at 6 30 tonight Berkshire Life vs Elks at 7 30.

Marland Mold Dairy Center Moby Dick Lipton’s Steel Lakewood Field Jim Fowers Dick Cadenelli Bill Hart Hart Marland Mike Doolan Lou Orazio Daily Center Andy Anthony Mike Mancivalano Shaun Tierney Mike Zorbo Dave Kerans Lipton’s Dick Barry Jerry Coyle James Jewelers Berkshire Life The Elks

Boteze Shines in Jamestown Debut for Sox Farm

Carl Boteze of this city, ex-Pittsfield High and UMass star, struck out two in a hitless one inning relief debut for Jamestown in the New York Penn League. The Red Sox farmhand had a 3-1 record with the team last season.

Carl Boteze Pittsfield High University of Massachusetts Jamestown N.Y Boston Red Sox Boteze

Reading Release of Charley Murray Shocks Sox

Outfielder Charley Murray left the Reading club saying he no longer wants to play professional baseball and went home to California. Murray, owned by the Houston Astros, batted .291 in 42 games with 11 homers. Pittsfield pitcher Jim Thomas will miss two weeks after reporting to an Army Reserve camp in California. Reading hosts Waterbury Indians for a three game set as Manager Bob Wellman notes Smitty Holland Bill Laxton and Dave Bennett will start.

Charley Murray Reading Club Bob Wellman Murray California Houston Astros Pittsfield Jim Thomas Reading Waterbury Indians Wellman Smitty Holland Bill Laxton Dave Bennett

Tough Terry Rondeau Aims for New England Title

Terry Rondeau known as Tough Terry rose from a jail term on Second Street to a boxing comeback under manager Roger Sala in Pittsfield. He earned a shot at the New England featherweight title in North Adams facing promoter Sam Silverman’s all star card, as Sala forecasts a bright future after a string of 10 straight victories.

Joel Librizzi Noel Field North Adams Terry Rondeau Pittsfield al Routano Eddie Spence Rondeau New England Romana Terry Forerry House of Correction Second Street Roger Sala Sala Whitfield Victoria Hap Han Lke Jose Cruz Worcester Beau Jaynes Carlos Garcia Sam Silverman Berkshire Silverman Sam Garcia Henry Wickham Rondeaux Wickham Maine Leo Defiore Kid Petite Tony Cruz Johnny Rendano Mike Mamerelli Pittsfield State Forest

Girl Jockey Debuts at Green Mt in Seventh Race

POWNAL VT Debbie Sue MacFarlane 19 rode in the Green Mountain Park feature seventh race finishing third aboard Shore Pass behind Weyance second and No Poaching winner. Daily double paid $46 on 9-1 restles Roger and Thomas Bo Good. Big perfecta 3-10-5-3 in fifth and sixth races paid $1,640.

Pownal Debbie Sue MacFarlane Shenandoah Down Green Mountain Park Shore Pass Weyance Restles Roger Thomas Bo Good

Hawk Harrelson Rides Hot Week with Fourth Homer

Hawk Harrelson hits his fourth homer in seven days as Cleveland beats Detroit 7-5 in 11 innings. Harmon Killebrew belts his 25th of the year in Minnesota’s 6-5 win over Kansas City. Orioles beat Red Sox 5-4. Athletics rout Chicago 12-2. Baltimore’s Frank Robinson drives in the winning run in the ninth. Yastrzemski Petrocell Lahoud all homer in Red Sox comeback.

Hawk Harrelson Harmon Killebrew Harrelson Killebrew Cleveland Minnesota Indians Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Boston Oakland Chicago California Seattle New York Washington Twins HBS Royals Luan Piniella Chuck Harrison Mike Fiore Billy Martin A's John ‘Blue Moon” Odom Sal Bando Athletics Rick Monday Luis Aparicio Buddy Bradford Frank Robinson Paul Blair Carl Yastrzemski Rico Petrocell Joe Lahoud Red Sox

Adams Markets and UE 255 win well pitched games

Low hit pitching powered Adams Markets and IUE 255 to Babe Ruth League wins. Paul Blasioli and Gary Wilker starred on the mound with 11 and 15 strikeouts respectively. Jeff DiNicola powered the Super Markets with two triples and three runs, while Dan Giardina led Imperial Lanes with a two run triple.

Adams Super Markets IUE Paul Blasioli Besse- Clarke Super Market North Junior High Keith Ireland Imperial TUE Deming Field Besse-Clarke Gary Wilker Jeff DiNicola Super Markets Pete Barry Bill Barzie Dan Turner Dan Giardina Steve Gallo General Electric GEAA Ida John’s Deming North O'Connell Cadillac Imperial Lanes

Supper Match at BHCC Ends in Ties Across Board

At Berkshire Hills Country Club on the front nine, Mrs Richard Hinckley, Miss Marguerite Corrinct and Miss Margaret McDonnell shared top gross honors with 43. Twenty one players saw Mrs William Eramo and Mrs Francis Williams tied for low net at 27, with second low net split between Mrs Milton Culver and Mrs Edward Raynor at 29. Diana Ranot was next with 40 as Alma Merlino and Bessie George chaired next week's surprise front nine event.

Richard Hinckley Marguerite Corrinct Margaret McDonnell Jow Gross Berkshire Hills Country Club Hale William Eramo Francis Williams Milton Culver Edward Raynor Diana Ranotto Alma Merlino Bessie George

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