Sox Open Series With Manchester Yankees at Wahconah Park
Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox, on a three game win streak after a 2-0 victory over the York Pirates, host the Manchester Yankees tonight at 7:45. Manager Billy Gardner names Lefty Jim Thomas as starter as Pittsfield closes on York for third place in the standings.
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Waterbury Indians
Spectacular Ninth Inning Play Seals Victory
In a dramatic ninth inning, the defense retired three straight batters with no ball leaving the infield. First baseman Austin sprinted along the foul line and stretched over the fence to snare a tipped ball, securing a spectacular glove catch off a misplayed ball by John Hoffman. The score remains unsettled.
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Eastern League Standings And Results Snapshot
Eastern League standings show Reading at 13 5 31 and Elmira leading with 5 1 9 yesterday results highlight Pittsfield 2 York 0 Elmira 5 3 Manchester 3 GAMES TONIGHT Manchester at Pittsfield Waterbury at York Reading at Elmira GAMES TOMORROW
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Tom Sanders Named Associate Public Relations Director at Suffolk Downs
Boston AP Tom Sanders veteran Celtics cornerman named associate public relations director at Suffolk Downs Bill Veeck says he will handle new areas such as a recreation program for stable personnel Sanders joined the Celtics in 1960 after NYU graduation and has helped eight NBA title teams in nine seasons He is active in Roxbury North Dorchester rehabilitation projects.
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Sox Shorts and Local Baseball Notes from Pittsfield
Harold Hunter, former Colorado State infielder drafted by the Red Sox, reports to Pittsfield tonight or tomorrow. Carlton Pudgeisk will attend Army Reserve camp two weeks, with Dick Jackson to replace him. Dan Rudanovich and Paul Dowd miss Sunday’s game due to Reserve duties. Dowd to pitch in GE Night vs Manchester Yankees. Jim Thomas starts opener. Bill Lee chosen for Sunday mound duty. GE reports over 6,000 tickets sold for the special night. extra bleachers to be installed. Gene Garber to pitch for York against Waterbury. Ed Napoleon out with a pulled neck. Charley Stowmaker still sidelined with groin pull.
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Lonborg Aims Seventh Straight In Sox Home Stand
Boston's Jim Lonborg seeks his seventh consecutive win as the Red Sox open a three game home set with the Oakland Athletics after a Minnesota trip. Joe Lahoud belted three homers in the Minnesota finale, while Rico Petrocelli competes for the league lead in home runs as Boston tries to close the gap on Baltimore. Joe Azcue faces possible trade as Ken Harrelson deal shifts keep players unsettled. Michigan State football draws a tough fall slate with SMU Notre Dame Ohio State and Michigan on successive Saturdays.
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All-Time Pittsfield Team Poll Sparks Local Debate
Pittsfield fans weigh an all-time pro squad from the Hillies Electrics and Red Sox for the city’s 50th pennant anniversary. Pat McKernan suggests ballot options with ground rules, naming candidates at catcher, pitcher, infield, and outfield from 1919 to 1960s eras. A ballot coupon appears in today’s sports section.
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Riccitelli Knocks Out McDermott in Portland Title Bout
Pete Riccitelli of Portland knocked down McDermott three times earlier, then floored the Irishman at 1:45 of the eighth round to capture the New England heavyweight and light heavyweight titles. The 1734-pound Riccitelli was decked once in the second and twice in the third by the 169-pound McDermott, who hails from Portland but fights out of Holyoke Massachusetts. Riccitelli finished with a flurry, landing a clean left hook and five rights to end the scheduled 16-rounder.
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Boxing Results From AP At Portland and Los Angeles
Pete Riccitelli from Portland knocked out Irishman Jimmy Mc Dermott of Holyoke in eight rounds. Sinichi Kodata of Japan outpointed Ronnie Harris of Detroit over ten rounds in Los Angeles.
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