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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1969

Page

4

Post 68 Beats Lenox Dale in 4-0 Berkshire clash

Pittsfield Post 68, leading the Berkshire County League, defeated Lenox Dale’s MacCar Nel 4-0 at Cranwell School Field. Scagliarini earned his fourth league win with 13 strikeouts, while Zerbato fanned eight. All runs came in the second inning on three hits one walk a wild pitch and a error.

LENOX Pittsfield Legion MacCar Nel Lenox Dale Cranwell School Post Dalton South Berkshire Pittsfield Stockbridge Tom Scagliarini Bob Zerbato Scaglarini Zerbato Red Pieau Kevin O'Donnell Dave Sheran O'Donnell Scagliarini McMahon Vdahan Pittsfield Lenox Dale Legion Eddie McMahon Fd Paris Rick Russo

Pittsfield Triumphs After Late Rally In Baseball Tilt

Pittsfield rallied from a deficit to win as Scagnarini held Lenox Dale to one hit per inning except the seventh. O’Donnell’s sixth inning single and Pleu’s first inning double were key, with Reynolds and Simonelli throwing out runners. Pittsfield improves to 8-2, Lenox Dale to 6-4. Dalton sits at 6-3 in the standings.

Pittsfield Lenox Dale O’donnell Scagliarini MacCarnell Post Mark Reynolds Tony Simonelli Scagnarini Eddie Paris Zerbato Junie Pleu Pee McMahone Lusignan Russe Simonelli Barry O'Donnell Sheren Mattesdo Lander Larkin Scagitarini Volesser En Lenox Dale Galli Francis Rf Hermanski Ef Kelly Pleu Reynolds Paris Smith Wellington Skawren

Dalton Defeats South Berkshire 6-0 To Gain Second in League

Dalton improves to second in Berkshire County League with a 6-0 win over South Berkshire at Legion Field. Glenn Campbell pitched strongly with seven strikeouts and five walks, leaving Dalton ahead after early scoring thanks to Gene Quirk’s leadoff homer and a later solo shot by AL Streeter. Joe Wright started for South Berkshire, taking the loss as Dalton pulled away with three runs in the first, third, and sixth innings.

Dalton Dalton Legion South Berkshire Legion Field Mike Casey Lenox Dale Pittsfield Lenox Stockbridge Glenn Campbell Johnny Walker Charlie Plungis Campbell John Cook Aff Home Forces Gene Quirk Fran Majehrowski AL Streeter Quirk Joe Wright Gordy Soule Walker Mike Fox Tony Skorput GS. Quirk A. Streater Maichrowski J. Quin Streeter Hume Fouth Berkshire Pea Cook So Johns Willamtert Skerput Antoniazal Duquetia Mortaugt Daltow Antoniazals G. Quirk Streetar G. Quirke AL Streeters A Mrester Malchrowski Gary Campbell Cook Zoo Walker Wright J. Walker Pa—Plungts Barry Depew Lucaroni

Adams Wins First Game In Berkshire League Clash

Adams Legion defeats Williamstown 7-1 at Mitchell Field for first win after nine losses. Ricky Raschdorf pitched a five hitter over seven innings, moving Adams to 1-9 on the season while Williamstown dropped to 7 losses in 11 starts. Joe Nowak fueled Adams with a double and two singles. R. Volpi tripled. Agostini led Williamstown with three hits and the lone run. Both teams set to play Sunday.

Williamstown Adams Legion Mitchell Field Ricky Raschdorf Adams Paul Pitroff Joe Nowak Lou Volpi Ron Thomas Chris Wondoleski John Agostini South Berkshire Stockbridge Lenox Dale Cranwell Field Lenox

Pittsfield hopes for new deal as Buras moots lease talks

Pittsfield baseball saga swirls around Joseph Buras and Patrick McKernan at Wahconah Park amid rumors of their exit after 1969. Buras, seeking a rental reduction from $3,500, vows to meet officials before 1970 to discuss a renewal while pressing for lights and a new infield. Manchester’s Pawtucket linkage colors the chatter as media tie Pittsfield’s fate to the Eastern League.

New England Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox Joseph Buras Patrick McKernan Wahconah Park Buras McKernan Pittsfield Manchester Pawtucket Buzas Joe

Pittsfield Baseball Notes Highlight Lighting and Attendance

Grieve bats .239 for the Buffalo Bisons and adds six homers with 29 RBIs as lighting at Wahconah Park remains the league’s worst. Buras and Hebert discuss fixes while Burns eyes Pawtucket ventures and West Haven showdowns bring guarantees. Attendance dips persist but promoters still rake in concessions. speculation on 1970 expansion lingers.

Burns Joe Boston Red Sox McKernan Pittsfield Wahconah Park Bogeyman

Belanger Delivers Two RBIs But Orioles Fall to Indians

Former Pittsfield star Mark Belanger drove in two runs with a ninth inning single for Baltimore, but his batting average dropped a point to .284 after going 1 for 4. The Indians beat the Orioles 6 to 4 in Baltimore, leaving his season total at 88 hits in 309 at bats.

Pittsfield High Mark Belanger Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Orioles Baltimore Mark

Boteze Earns 1-1 Mark With Jamestown NYPL Relief

Former Pittsfield High and UMass star Carl Boteze pitched in relief for Jamestown New York Pennsylvania League, posting a 1-1 record after five games. He allowed eight hits in five innings, with five strikeouts and two walks, and an ERA of 7.29.

Carl Botteze Pittsfield High University of Massachusetts Jamestown N.Y Bofeze

O'Brien Eliminated From Western Amateur Golf Title

Pat O'Brien of the Country Club of Pittsfield was eliminated 8 and 7 by Carol Joe Scala in the Western Amateur. O'Brien earlier defeated Mrs Ned Oldham 2 and 1 on opening day and will compete next week in the New England Women's Golf Association championship at Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford Conn.

Oak Park Ill Pat O'Brien Country Club Pittsfield Carol Joe Scala Miss O'Brien Ned Oldham Hartford Golf Club West Hartford Conn

Twins Run Past White Sox in 9-8 2nd Game Sweep

Minnesota faked and sped to a 9-8 3 doubleheader sweep over Chicago to widen their AL West lead to five games as Rod Carew tied the AL single season record with seven stolen bases in the series. Rich Reese powered the offense with a three run homer and two more RBI later, while Harmon Killebrew and Cesar Tovar also contributed as the Twins outslugged the White Sox in both games.

Chicago White Sox Twins Red Harmon Cesar Charlie Frank Chicago Minnesota Oakland Rod Carew Detroit Ty Cobb Cleveland Bobby Roth Brooklyn Pete Reiser Seattle Baltimore Boston New York Yankees Washington California Kansas City White Sox Rich Reese Cesar Tovar Tom Hall Tovar Ted Uhlaender Carew Uhlaender Reese Harmon Killebrew Charlie Manuel Fleet Ron Hansen Carlos May Sox Killebrew Foyal Frank Quiliei Billy Marlin Tony Oliva John Roseboro Jeff Jeg Dick Green Rick Monday Sal Bando Lew Krausse Don Mitcher Pilots Brooks Robinson Stan Williams Curt Motton Frank Robinson Malon Orioles Tony Horton Indians Ken Suarez Chuck Hinton Mike Paul

Lonborg Faces Peterson In Series Finale at N.Y.

New York AP Boston manager Dick Williams shuffled pitchers when Ray Jarvis was unavailable due to a military commitment. Rookie Mike Nagy went five hitter to lead the Red Sox to a 4-2 win over the Yankees as Carl Yastrzemski and George Scott fueled the offense with timely hits including Yastrzemski 28th homer. Lonborg returns from an earlier injury to face the Yankees in the finale against Fritz Peterson who owns a 9-11 mark.

Carl Yastrzemski George Scott Red Sox Yankees Mike Nagy Detroit Mickey Lolich Washington Dick Bosman Willie Horton Lolich Frank Howard Andy Messersmith Kansas City Angels Jim Rooker Royals Messersmith NEW York Dick Williams Williams Ray Jarvis New York Yankees Boston Yankee Stadium Nagy Scott Joe Lahoud Reggie Smith Yastrzemski Yanks Roy White Rico Petrocelli Tony Conigliaro Smith Yaz Minnesota Rod Carew Jim Lonborg Baltimore Lonborg Fritz Peterson

Leading Teams In East Minor League Victorious

Pepsi-Cola and Coughlin's Package Store won to stay tied for first in the National Division. Charlie, the Barber's Club won twice to lead the American Division. Pepsi beat First Agricultural National Bank 8-2 in eight innings. Coughlin's rolled 20-2 over Civitan Club. Charlie's beat Adams Super Markets 7-2 and Civitan Club 10-2. Other results: Kelly's Diner 5 over Friendly Ice Cream 4. Adams Super Markets 11 over Berkshire Bank & Trust 3. Friendly Ice Cream 12 over Keyes Florist 6.

Pepsi-Cola Coughlin’s Package Store Charlie Barber's Club Pepsi First Agricultural National Bank Coughlin’s Civitan Club Charlie’s Adams Super Markets Kelly's Diner Friendly Ice Cream Berkshire Bank & Trust Keyes Florist

Ex-Champs Triumph In N H Play

In Hanover New Hampshire Paul Kennett Keene 19 and Bob Elliott Jr Manchester 20 plus two former titlists advanced to the second round of the New Hampshire Amateur Golf Tournament match play. Kennett defeated Russ Widener Nashua 5 and 4 and Elliott downed Glenn Heymens Manchester 3 and 4. Joe Graywaez Manchester 44 defeated Dave Pope Nashua 4 and 3 while Bill Lochhead 33 former titlist beat Bob Bamberger Portsmouth 3 and 2.

Hanover N.H Paul Kennett Keene Bob Elliott Jr Manchester New Hampshire Kennett Russ Widener Nashua Hanover Country Club Eliott Glenn Heymens Joe Graywaez Dave Pope Bill Lochhead Bob Bamberger Portsmouth

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