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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1965

Page

18

Red Sox Edge York 5-4 to Stay In First

Reggie Smith and John Thibdeau led Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox to a 5-4 comeback over York White Roses at Wahconah Park. Smith threw out a runner at the plate, homered, and Wenz earned his sixth save as Pittsfield moved a game up in the Eastern Baseball League.

Reggie Smith John Thibdeau Fred Wenz Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox York White Roses Wahconah Park Smith York Thibdeau Bill MacLeod Wenz Dick Radatz Pittsfield Williamsport Wahoonah Fred Hatter Red Sox Bill Haywood White Roses Russia Pittsfield Lehrer Johnson Montreuil Harmon Macleod Thibdesu Went Éttariz York Abc Norwood Allen Gardner MecMeil Osmiian Vest Tex Hyman Wp-Macleod Umplres Gigliel Kent

Mark Belanger Extends Hitting Streak With Elmira Pioneers

Mark Belanger of Lanesboro is batting .464 in his six game hitting streak for the Elmira Pioneers. He had two hits in four at bats as Elmira defeated Springfield 3-1 at Elmira. One hit was a double. Over the streak he has 13 hits in 28 plate appearances and is .249 on the season with 43 hits in 166 at bats.

Mark Belanger Lanesboro Elmira Pioneers Pioneers Springfield el Mira

Chester Rally Tops Williamsburg 10-9 in Exhibition

Chester High erased a four run deficit with a seven inning rally to beat Williamsburg 10-9 in an exhibition game. Wayne Sakaske sparked the rally with his fourth hit, Ed Woodis added his fourth safety, and Bruce Willey contributed an infield single. Wayne Sakaske earned the win with considerable help from Willey in the seventh as Chester seized the lead and held on. Ken Stone homered and had Williamsburg’s only multi hit game.

MacLeod York Frank Gable Tom Norwood Allen McNeil Bedell Gable Smith Montreuil Williamsburg Chester High Chester Wayne Sakaske Ed Woodis Bruce Willey Sakaske Dave Zucker Tom McCormick Tom Boyer Willey

Union Fed triumph in BBL games at North Junior High

IVE 254 edged GEAA 13 10 in a wild game with five pitchers sharing 24 walks and lead changes. Union Federal beat Berkshire Auto 8 2 at Deming Field aided by a three run homer from Jim Whitfield and two singles from Dick Parise while Bob Villanova and Bruce Pivero added doubles.

Ive GEAA North Junior High Union Federal Berkshire Auto Deming Field Mark Denne Pat Murphy IUE Murphy Denne Joe Albano Kevin Carhart Jim Briggs Briggs Jim Whitfield Dick Parise Bob Villanova Bruce Pivero Larry Hulland Dave Sheran Jim MacDonald Dan Powers Steve Gleason Auto Men VFW Comet Adams Union Federal A Parise Pietrowski Whitfield Buckley Qb Plyere Mf Chase DeVirginia Steve Villanova Rt Willams Berkshire Auto Cendron Sheran Hayes Condron McDonald RBI Wwhitfield Rivera Pivera Sa—Powers Williams Hulland M. Denne Gogan Blasialt Wilk P. LaRochelle Annes Carhart Albano Barry Massery Studley Rt Francis Simonelli Rai—Baker O. Lake Chelle C. Denno M. Denno Petell

Colby Union Meet Today In NCAA Tilt

New York AP Colby faces Union in Yankee Stadium in the opening round of the Atlantic Coast NCAA College Division Regional Baseball Tournament. LeMoyne meets Old Dominion earlier, with the championship and consolation games set for Wednesday. John Winkin, District One Small College coach of the year, leads the Mules into an NCAA tourney for the third time since 1958, featuring star players Ed Phillips Sam Manforte and Kenneth Reed.

New York Colby Union Yankee Stadium LeMoyne Syracuse N.Y Old Dominion Norfolk John Winkin Ed Phillips Sam Manforte Kenneth Reed

Three Contests Set In SBSL Tomorrow Night

Three softball games are scheduled in the South Berkshire League tomorrow night at 6 15. The Little Italy Tigers of Lee meet the Tyringham Colonels at Tyringham and Handy Package Store of Lee face the Eldorado Raiders of Lenox Dale at Cunnitz Field Lenox Dale. Thomas Memorials of Lee and Berkshire Restaurant of Pittsfield play at Rising Field in Housaton ic. Stockbridge Inn has the bye.

South Berkshire Little Italy Tigers Lee Tyringham Colonels Tyringham Handy Package Store Eldorado Raiders Lenox Dale Cunnitz Field Thomas Memorials of Berkshire Restaurant Pittsfield Rising Field Housatonic Stockbridge Inn

Geiger Injured Spurts Talk of Toronto Help For Sox

Boston manager Billy Herman seeks an instant outfielder after Gary Geiger breaks three bones in his left hand and is out six to eight weeks in a 7 3 loss to Chicago. Carl Yastrzemski and Lennie Green are hurt or ineffective, prompting calls to bring up players from Toronto, including Jim Gesger, with possible DL moves for Jerry Stephenson and a call for Pete Charton.

Boston Gary Geiger Red Sox Billy Herman Toronto Geiger Chicago Carl Yastrzemski Lennie Green Herman Jim Gesger Gesger Jerry Stephenson Pete Charton

Chuvalo Triumphs in First Round Over Burns

Saint John New Brunswick report says heavyweight George Chuvalo defeated Sonny Burns of Boston by first round technical knockout at 2:33. Chuvalo weighed 214 pounds, Burns 228, with two solid midsection blows ending the bout. Willie Pep, referee and former world featherweight champion, halted the contest.

Saint John N.B Sonny Burns Boston George Chuvalo Cassius Clay Burns Willie Pep Chuvala

Boxing Results Across Cities From The AP Report

Boxing results from Saint John New Brunswick and New York show George Chevalo knocking out Sonny Burns in Saint John while Frankie Narvaez outpoints Johnny Bizzarro in New York. Willie Ludick stops Fraser Tweet in Johannesburg.

Saint John N.B George Chevalo Toronto Sonny Andrew Burns Boston New York Frankie Narvaez Johnny Bizzarro Erie Johannesburg Willie Ludick South Africa Fraser Tweet Welters

NA State To Meet Boseutoff's Team Here in January

North Adams State College will host Boston State College in a New England State College Conference game at the Boys' Club gymnasium on January 3. Boston State is coached by Jim Loeseutoff, a longtime Celtics player. Pittsfield athletic director Jog Zavattaro said additional home games may be played at the Boys' Club if the Boston State turnout is strong. Mike Mancivalana, a former Pittsfield High star, will be captain for North Adams State next season.

Dave Hall Pittsfield Middle Tennessee State University Columbus Ohio Eddie Popowski Dave Hall Jerry Funk Funk Winston-Salem Billy Harrell North Adams State College Boston State College Boston State Jim Loeseutoff Boston Celtics Jog Zavattaro North Adams State Bovys Mike Mancivalana North Adams

Huskies fall to St Louis in World Series opener

Connecticut, in District One, loses 2-1 to St Louis as Lafayette is crushed by Arizona State 14-1. John Marcum limits CT with three hits and 14 strikeouts, while Gerald Boehmer solos for the winning run in the sixth inning. Connecticut starter Tom Lawton, 3-1 with a 0.36 ERA, was slated to face Lafayette’s Preston Denby, 3-2 with a 2.28 ERA.

Omaha Neh University of Connecticut Huskies St. Louis Lafayette Arizona State John Marcum Connecticut Gerald Boehmer Tom Lawton Preston Denby

Adams High appoints Vareschi as track coach and coach

Adams High School last night named Bill Vareschi as track coach and assistant football mentor, paying him 500 dollars for the duties. The School Committee also created an athletic coordinator post, to be filled from within the system at 350 dollars. Vareschi’s appointment reactivates track at Adams High, a sport dropped years ago.

ADAMS Bill Vareschi Drury High Brown University Adams High Vareschi

Junior Winners at Pontoostic Sailing Club Race Day

Burton Wright and Pat VanBlarcom won the handicap and Comet junior classes in the first Pontoostic Sailing Club races on Sunday. Fathers Burton G. Wright and Albert VanBlarcom crewed the winning boats. In the regular races E J Dube and Norman Fielding won the handicap first race with Wright second, while L B Tucker Jr and R E Koch won the Comet class with Van Blarcom third. In the second race Dube Fielding won the handicap with Wright third, and Tucker Koch won the Comet class with Van Blarcom third.

Burton Wright Patty van Blarcom Pontoostic Sailing Club Burton G. Wright Albert VanBlarcom E. J. Dube Norman Fielding Wright Comet L B. Tucker Jr R. E. Koch van Biarcom Dube Fielding Tucker Koch van Blarcom

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