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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1965
Page
28
New York UPI reports that baseball’s sweepstakes list of young prospects relies on detailed scouting summaries for nearly 100000 boys across the nation. Club officials say no capable player is overlooked, citing extensive tryouts, camps, and cross-country scouting by all 20 major league clubs.
New York reports 320 players selected in the first session of the two day draft with 25 cents expected to be claimed before today’s session at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Kansas City Athletics GM Hank Peters talks of signing Rick Monday of Arizona State for about 75000 dollars after NCAA play ends. Dodgers scout Bavasi notes wide player pool and ongoing recommendations as hundreds of hopefuls are considered.
New York AP reports twenty players were chosen in baseball’s first universal draft of free agents. Massachusetts selections included Natick’s Joe Coleman Jr. by Washington and Swarmp scott’s Billy Conigliaro by Boston, plus Water town’s William Grant by Milwaukee.
A petition to probate a document as the last will of Prosdocimo Zangesiacomo of Tyringham Berkshire was filed, Candide Delagan named executrix without bond. Objections must be filed by June 22 1965 in Pittsfield before 10 am. Judge F Anthony Hanton presiding. Register James W. Carolan. Conte & Shaker, 7 North Street, Pittsfield.
A 17 year old named Robin Hood is barred from an archery tournament in Leamington Spa England because he is under the minimum age. His mother said they named him Robin because it sounded nice.
Sealed proposals for the cafeteria replacement at Pittsfield High School East Street are due by 2 PM on June 16, 1965 at the Superintendent of Public Buildings office. A 5 percent certified check accompanies each bid as liquidated damages if the bidder backs out after acceptance. The city may reject any or all proposals if not in its best interest.
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