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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1969

Page

17

Schoendienst Keeps Player Voting for NL All Star Picks

In Cincinnati Red Schoendienst selected 11 players to complete the 28 man National League roster for the All Star Game in Washington on July 22. He ensured each club is represented with catcher Chris Cannizzaro and outfielder Rusty Staub joining the squad while Randy Hundley and Johnny Bench were named as extra catchers and infielders Lee May and Ernie Banks added behind starter Willie McCovey. This marks the first All Star with brothers facing each other as May’s selection creates the sibling matchup.

Cincinnati Red Schoendienst Washington Chris Cannizzaro San Diego Padres Rusty Staub Montreal Expos Schoendienst Randy Hundley Chicago Cannizzaro Johnny Bench Lee May Ernie Banks Willie McCovey San Francisco May

All Star selections eye 1969 baseball rosters

May’s brother Carlos Otune is named to the American League squad as an out fielder. Chicago’s Don Kessinger starts at shortstop with Ron Santo at third. Willie Mays and Hank Aaron lead the outfield plus Staub as extra. Schoendienst selects a nine man pitching staff headed by Gibson and Niekro. Managers Durocher and Bristol chosen. Hodges honorary coach. Chicago tops with five selections. Cincinnati four.

May Carlos Chicago White Sox Glenn Beckers Chicago Felix Millan Atlanta Tony Perez Cincinnati Ron Santo Loth Willie Schoendienst Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Willie Mays San Francisco Pete Rose Staub Hank Aaron Ajanta Matty Alou Cleon Jones New York Cannizzaro Mays Rose Banks Clemente Larry Dierker Houston Bob Gibson Steve Carlton St. Louis Juan Marichal Tom Seaver Jerry Koosman Phil Niekro Bill Singer Los Angeles Grant Jackson Philadelphia Schoendenst Leo Durocher Dave Bristol Gil Hodges Montreal San Diego

U S Men Set to Open Triangular Track Meet in L A

In Los Angeles the United States faces Russia and the British Commonwealth in a five session triangular track meet. U S strength lies in sprinting hurdles and high jump with depth a likely edge over the Russians and Commonwealth. Team stars include Fosbury Seagren Evans and Liquori while Russia features Saneyev Luis Golubnichy and the Commonwealth is led by Clarke and Dou Bell. The meet will be televised nationally but blacked out in the Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles U.S Russia Neal Steinhauer Tracy Smith Australia Ito Uncle Sam Viktor Saneyev Janis Luis Vladimir Golubnichy John Carlos Ivory Crockett Lee Evans Marty Liquori United States Dick Fosbury U. S Bob Seagren Joe Yancey Vladimir Popov New Zealand Los Angeles Coliseum Ron Clarke Ralph Doubell Europe Penny Haworth Barbara Ferrell

Miss Ward and Ellie Persip Win Allied Miss Ward Best Ball

Ellie Persip and Miss Margaret Ward of Wahconah Country Club won the Women's Allied best-ball golf title at Berkshire Hills. They shot 79 to win, with several Hills members and other club teams contending in the tied and high-level score group.

Ellie Persip Margaret Ward Wahconah Country Club Dalton Berkshire Hills Country Club Alfred Pater Ed Recchia Wahconah Richard Hinckley Peg Corrinet Eugene Andrew Charles Yaluski Helen Enzchuk Robert Hirst Gordon Swirsky Elliot Greenfeld Edwin Reder Paul Aaronstein Alfred Bishop Paul Mahoney Greenfeld Bess George John Dawley John Barrett Ralph Fressola Taconic Golf Club Williamstown Thomas Toski Archie DeAngelus Wahoonah Gerald Gardner Milton Culver Richard Brandt Herbert Covel Hills Charles Baumann

Pittsfield to face Northampton in District 1B finals

The Pittsfield All-Stars meet Northampton at Wahconah Park at 1 30 pm tomorrow to decide the District 1 Babe Ruth League title with Pittsfield seeking a shot at Fraser Field Lynn for the state crown. Regular games Thursday night in Pittsfield were postponed due to wet grounds.

Pittsfield Northampton Puerto Rico

Heat Downs Orville Moody in Philadelphia Golf Classic

Frank Boynton shoots 67 to share first-round lead with Bob Dickson as heat affects players at White Marsh Country Club. Moody collapses with heat prostration on the 15th fairway, later examined but not hospitalized. Leaders include Dickson, Boynton, and a large group at 68. Palmer and Casper struggle to 73.

Philadelphia Orville Moody Frank Boynton Arnold Palmer Chuck Courtney Dick Rhyan Boynton Bob Dickson Moody Whitemarsh Country Club Dickson Mac McLendon Dale Douglass Lew Graham New Zealand Bob Charles Joel Goldstrand Bunky Henry Ray Floyd Bob Stone Babe Hiskey Deane Beman Tommy Jacobs Lee Trevino Frank Beard Julius Boros Bob Murphy Billy Casper Florida Dirck Rhyan Courtney Rhyan Palmer Arnie

Boxing results spark Tokyo and Los Angeles cards

Boxers TOKYO Yoshiaki Numata and Sinichi Ka dota defeated opponents on two coast cards. Numata won a 10 round decision over Ricardo Bermisa in Los Angeles as Ka dota outpointed Pajaro Corona in Tokyo. Portland Maine saw George Johnson stop Randy Stevens in a 10 round bout. A separate note mentions Dave Kassen, a 112 pound rider at Monmouth Park, weighed 145 pounds when he played high school football in Cincinnati.

Tokyo Yoshiaki Numata Japan Ricardo Bermisa Philippines Los Angeles Sinichi Kadota Pajaro Corona Guadalajara Mexico Dave Kassen Monmouth Park Oceanport N.J Cincinnati

Bhandari Extends Winning Streak In Tennis League

Raw Bhandari of the Harrison team won his seventh straight match in a 2-2 tie with Weld at Pittsfield Tennis Club. He defeated Dick Whitehead 7-1 and has yielded only 15 games across all his fixtures. Marty Dichner beat Larry Hunt 7-5. Weld winners included Ken Hydinger over Ken Sichler 7-6 and Dave Whitehead over Art Gordon 7-3.

Raw Bhandari Harrison Weld Pittsfield Ponterril Courts Dick Whitehead Bhandari Marty Dichner Larry Hunt Ken Hydinger Ken Sichler Dave Whitehead Art Gordon

Cleon Jones belts first grand slam with Mets against Braves

Cleon Jones of the New York Mets finally hit a grand slam this spring, his first in four years, delivering against the Atlanta Braves and marking a milestone in his major league career.

Cleon Jones New York Mets Allanta Braves

Police Tighten Guard at Bristol Lawn Tennis Club

BRISTOL England AP police tightened security during the Davis Cup tie between Britain and South Africa as two youths and two girls staged a sit-down protest on the court. A police spokesman warned of further demonstrations while noting each side had won one singles match on opening day.

Britain South Africa Bristol England Associated Press Bristol Lawn Tennis Club

Couldn't Lose When Stymie Won Saratoga Cup Walkover

Stymie won the 1946 Saratoga Cup by walkover as the sole entrant, marking the last such NY race victory. The event featured no rival entries, leaving Stymie undefeated in the field.

Stymie New York State

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