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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1969

Page

8

Sex, Yankees Meet Tonight After Splitting Twin Bill

Manchester Yankees and Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox split a doubleheader last night with the Yankees winning the nightcap 3-1 and the Red Sox taking the opener 4-3. Dave Gray starts for Manchester against Art Dawon for Pittsfield as the clubs continue a home stand toward week’s end.

Manchester Yankees Pittsfield-Berkshire Pittsfield Manchester West Haven Conn Pawtucket R.I Elmira

Yankees Split Doubleheader In Tight Nightcap

Gagle slugged a long drive to right center scoring Fred Winston who had walked to start the game. The Yankees pushed across an insurance run in the sixth on a Gagle pass, Baldridge double, and Pyle single. Ken Johnson allowed Pittsfield five innings for the win. Budd homered in the seventh off Lange to spoil the shutout. final score not provided.

John Mason Red Sox Yankees Mason Rick Miller Fred Walcott Kat Shitanishi Jim Russin Dennis Baldridge Pittsfield Jack Gaines Wildness Raoul Mercado Gaines Bob Darrin Walt Walters Fred Winston Manchester Gagle Denny Baldridge Larry Pyle Ken Johnson Mike Budd Ken Lange Shitanishi Pee Hunter Walcott St Mason Hunter Miller Austin Los R&l Wolcott Masona Winston Saldridge Hr—Baktridge Wecott S—Shitanishi Celunia Ipoh So Gaines Jana Mercado Iw O ‘Walters Pas I Darran Messina Uiteler Abroh Pos Winston Schulte Bra Westington Th Gagis Balridge IF Dutton Cf Pyle Grotemayery Johnsen O Lange Shitantshi Austins PittsHeld RBI Pyle Budd Baldridge Gagin Budd Gaglesys Johnson Ipho Verbbso Ange Washington Lisreri

Mrs Zaccaria Has Low Gross In Skyline Event

Mrs Peter Zaccaria posted the low gross 46 at Skyline Country Club Monday Night Women’s self-tam tournament in Lanesboro. Rosa mary Naughton led Class A with low net 30 and prizewinners in other classes included Aldo Crespi 52 low gross and Beatrice St Pierre 27 low net, Connell Boyle 61 and John Codey 28 in Class B. Twenty eight players competed.

Lanesboro Peter Zaccaria Skyline Country Club Rosemary Naughton Aldo Crespi Beatrice St. Pierre Connell Boyle John Codey

Eastern League Standings and Tonight Schedule

Tonight’s games include Manchester at Pittsfield Wahconah Park at 8 and Waterbury at York while Reading visits Elmira. Tomorrow features Manchester at Pittsfield Haven Conn hosting Waterbury at York with three games listed.

Manchester Pittsfield Wahconah Park Waterbury York Reading Elmira Wast Haven Conn At & Waterbury

Sox Holdovers And Tryout School At Local Site

Scouts Frank McGowan of the Orioles and Harry Hesse of the Yankees recalled Eastern League days. McGowan signed Mark Belanger for the Orioles in 1962. Red Sox instructors Jack Burns and Frank Malzone led the Hearst sand lot tryout but no advance notice limited turnout. Dan Brady, Manchester second baseman, last played in the Eastern League for Elmira, batting .204 in 127 games in 1948.

Frank McGowan Baltimore Orioles Harry Hesse New York Yankees McGowan Mark Belanger Orioles Boston Red Sox Jack Burns Frank Malzone Manchester Dan Brady Elmira Pioneers Yankees Baltimore Brady Elmira

Galione Favored as URC Sprint Cars Headline Lebanon Speedway

Eddie Galione of Schenectady is among pre race favorites for the United Racing Club sprint cars feature at Lebanon Valley Speedway. He drives a new Joe Fiore Chevy powered sprinter from Hartford. Earl Halnquist of Sidney leads points and seeks a third feature win, with 18 top cars and drivers in the 25 lap race alongside Billy Hughes Bryant Ingalls Tom Price and Joe and Skip Tetz also among the contenders.

Lebanon N.Y Eddie Galione Schenectady United Racing Club Lebanon Valley Speedway Galione Joe Fiore Hartford Billy Hughes Greene Bryant Ingalls Binghamton Tom Price Wilmington Del Joe Skip Tetz Middletown

York Triumphs Take Lead in EL Flag Race

York moves ahead in the Eastern Baseball League after a 5-3 win over Waterbury. The Pirates exploded for three seventh inning runs to break a 1-1 tie, while Reading trailed after a loss by the Phillies to Elmira the Pioneers.

York Pennsylvania Reading Waterbury Pirates Yorks Phillies Elmira Pioneers Elmira

Dinner set July 30 for WRHS honor banquet

Tickets on sale for a July 30 dinner honoring the 1969 Wahoonah Regional High baseball team from Berkshire County champions. The event at Dalton American Legion Hall aims to raise funds for jackets for players, recognizing their county title run and trip to the Western Massachusetts large school finals in Holyoke.

Dalton Berkshire County Wahoonah Dalton American Legion Hall Mary’s Pizzas and Grinders Boretto’s Massachusetts Holyoke

Adams Industrial League To Sponsor Invitational Softball Tourney

The Adams Industrial League will sponsor an invitational softball tournament at Russell Field starting Sunday Aug 10 with a double elimination format. Bowé Field available if needed. Entrants pay 45 dollars per team. 20 dollars prize money, 25 dollars expenses. Rosters and contact details required by Aug 3. Teams from Adams Williams town North Adams Pittsfield eligible. Championship prize 35 percent plus trophy. runner up 15 percent.

ADAMS Adams Industrial League Russell Field Bowé Field Bill Burdick Industrial League Joe Scarho Adams Industrial Softball League Burdick Bellevue Ave Scarbo Temple St Williamstown North Adams Pittsfield

Area Boxers Win Big with KOs in New England Title Wins

North Adams powerhouse Al Romano stopped Al DeJarnette in the first round to claim the vacant New England welterweight crown. Pittsfield’s Terry Rondeau outpointed Carlos Garcia to take the six state featherweight title. Eddie Spence scored a sixth round technical knockout over Jimmy Cherico for a disputed win last winter, with another decisive stoppage this night. Kevin McGrath stopped Mike Rodriguez in the second round in an opening four-round bout.

North Adams Noel Field al Romano Terry Rondeau Pittsfield New England Eddie Spence Roger Sala Spence Cherico Ed Bradley Somerville Romano DeJarnette Worcester Bradley Rondeau Garcia Pete Mancuso Joe Hashim Ron

Step Danis Clinches 14th League Win In Softball Showdown

Step Danis defeated Dairy Center 16 to 1 at Lakewood Field to remain unbeaten in Pittsfield Slow-Pitch. Dom Palmieri had four hits, while Bill Spence and John Codey added three safeties each. In the second game Elks beat Lipton Steel 12 to 9 as Goodrich homered and Kudlate led Dairy Center with two. Tonight Coltsville Shell meets Yellow Coach at 6:30 and Moby Dick Lounge faces Jim Jewelers at 7:45.

Step Danis Pittsfield Frank Gwara Jim Higgins DeLuce John Powers Bill Delphin The Elks Wayne Goodrich Lipton’s Tom Myers Lou Dorfman Ron Benllera Coltsville Shell Moby Dick Lounge James Jewelers

Schoendienst names NL All-Star nine pitchers

In Cincinnati manager Red Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinals selects nine National League pitchers for the All-Star squad. The list includes Larry Dierker Bob Gibson Juan Marichal Phil Niekro Tom Seaver Bill Singer Steve Carlton Grant Jackson and Jerry Koosman with strong 12-6 to 14-3 records.

Cincinnati Red Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals Larry Dierker Houston Bob Gibson St. Louis Juan Marichal San Francisco Phil Niekro Atlanta Tom Seaver New York Bill Singer Los Angeles Steve Carlson Grant Jackson Philadelphia Jerry Koosman

Reading series clocks reveal long games and small crowds

Pittsfield and Reading battled in a nine inning series that stretched 9 hours 39 minutes with crowds totaling 1,742. Reading took the series 3 games to 1 while delays caused by players and sun slowed play.

Reading

Twins Win In 14th To Extend Five Game Winning Streak

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 14 innings to stretch their winning streak to five and widen their AL West lead over idle Oakland. Bob Allison homered twice and drove in the tying run in the ninth, with Rod Carew scoring the decisive run on a two-base Tovar hit in the 14th after a key bunt and run. Cesar Tovar’s RBI double tied the game in the 12th.

Twins White Sox Skein Minnesota Twins Bob Allison Chicago Minnesota Cesar Tovar Sox Tony Oliva Allison Leo Cardenas Oakland Washington Detroit California Kansas City Gail Hopkins Pete Ward Ed Herrmann Hopkins Bobby Knoep Bills Martin Rod Carew Tovar Oliva Cardenas Joe Coleman Senators George Brunet Angels Coleman Joe Sparma Brunet Jay Johnstone Johnstone Royals Roger Nelson

Pittsfield golfer Pat O'Brien Qualifies for Western

Pat O'Brien of the Country Club of Pittsfield qualified for the Western Amateur at Oak Park Illinois with an 84 as 32 of 182 entrants broke 80 on the 6500 yard course described as very tight. She had recently won the Edith N Baker tournament at Oyster Harbors and the CC women’s Invitational best ball with Paula Hurd.

Pat O’brien Young Country Club Pittsfield Oak Park Miss O'Brien Edith N. Baker Oyster Harbors Paula Hurd Point Judith R.I Miss Hurd Miss O’brien Point Judith Country Club Pat O’sullivan Orange, Conn Evelyn Sawyer

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