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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1969

Page

10

Smith Plays It Smart Takes Out Cash In Price Parlay

Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6 5 as Mayo Smith rides a Cash and Price combo. Norm Cash and Jim Price drove four of the Tigers runs with key hits and a rain disrupted schedule. In AL action Cleveland, Chicago, Seattle games were washed out while Baltimore topped Washington and California beat Minnesota.

Smith Mayo Smith Price Detroit Tigers Norm Cash Jim Price Tigers New York Yankees Cleveland Boston Chicago Seattle Baltimore Washington California Minnesota

Tigers rally fall short as Hamilton loses lefty match

Kaline swiped third and scored on a Horton single, but Detroit trailed 5-4 entering the ninth. Cash pinch hits for Bob Money racing Hamilton’s first pitch for a game winning homer as the Yankees beat the Orioles together with Baltimore’s Knowles allows five runs. Frank Robinson’s 11th homer in the eighth breaks a tie, Johnson adds a later two run shot. Alomar sparks Angels with early inside the park homer and a run driven in in the second.

Tigers Cash Dick McAuliffe Willie Horton Tom Tresh Stan Bahnsen al Kaline Kaline Horton Steve Hamilton Bob Cox Smith Hamilton Yankees Joe Pepitone Bill Robinson Baltimore Washington Diurald Knowles Frank Robinson Dave Johnson Sandy Alomar Angels Minnesota Alomar

York Triumph Keeps Reading Within One Game in 4-5 Win

York edged Reading 5 to 4 as Lynn Fitzer closed out the ninth with the tying run on third. Reading carried a 6-1 lead into the final inning before Patrick Skrable and Ron Allen sparked a late Phillies rally. Fitzer induced John Vutkovich to pop out for the final out as York moved within a game of Reading in Eastern League play. Rain washed out two other games in Waterbury at Manchester and Pittsfield at Elmira.

Reading Lynn Fitzer Phillies Fitzer York Waterbury Manchester Pittsfield Elmira Gene Leek Bob Kelly John Jagutis Pat Skrable Ron Allen Charley Murray John Vutkovich

Red Sox Face Elmira Before Home Return Series Opener

The Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox, fresh from a three-game road skid, travel to Elmira to play the Pioneers tonight then return home to start a three game set with Elmira. New players Rick Miller John Ramos Harold Whunier expected to see duty tonight.

Elmira Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox Pioneers Pittsfield Waterbury Manchester Rick Miller Johnny Ramos Harold Whunier

Healy to coach soccer and basketball at Williams

Jay Healy returns to Williams College as assistant coach for both soccer and basketball this fall. A 1968 graduate and Williams standout, Healy excelled in soccer and basketball, earning All-America second team in soccer and ECAC first team in basketball, later serving as cocaptain in soccer and captain in basketball. Healy, son of Mr and Mrs Winston Healy of Shelburne Falls, previously coached at Doane Academy in New Jersey.

Williamstown Jay Healy Williams College Healy Doane Academy Burlington Wiliams Winston Healy Shelburne Falls Mawhinney Coast Guard Penn Military College Atlantic City

Williams College to Install Electric Scoreboard in Honor of Jacob Stone

Williamstown Williams College will dedicate a $2300 electric football scoreboard in memory of Jacob Stone of New York. Donors Robert Stone Donald Stone and James Stone, all Williams alumni from New York Scarsdale and Cincinnati, are Stone’s sons. Stone, a 1914 graduate and former Williams trustee, built a Wall Street career in bonds and led the Williams Club of New York.

Williamstown Weston Field Williams College Jacob Stone New York Asiel & Co Williams Robert Stone Donald Stone Scarsdale N.Y James Stone Cincinnati Ohio North Adams Jacob Stone Wall Street Williams Club of

Busy Bill Mathis Sets Jets Scoring Record

Busy Bill Mathis of the New York Jets has scored 33 touchdowns over nine American Football League seasons, highlighting his longevity and scoring prowess in pro football.

Bill Mathis New York Jets

Belanger Corrects Conte About Baseball Night

U S Rep Silvio Conte and Pittsfield native Mark Belanger played in a congressional baseball game at Robert Kennedy Stadium. Conte led the GOP to a 6-2 win over Democrats as Belanger noted Belanger’s sore ankle limited him in the Orioles Senators game. Conte praised Belanger’s hitting, with Belanger correcting the senator on his batting average around .298 at the time.

Balimore Oriole Mark Belanger Pittsfield U.S Silvio Conte Robert Kennedy Stadium Washington, D.C GOP Conte Democrats Baltimore Senators Silvio R-Mass Belanger Baltimore Orioles Orioles Mack Mark

Belanger Drives Orioles Past Senators With Big Hit

Former Pittsfield star Mark Belanger delivered a key double in three at bats as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Senators 5 to 3. His revised batting average stands at .295, not .306 as yesterday reported, blamed on haste and faulty math. Belanger’s double helped tie the game in the seventh, and he later scored on Andy Etchebarren’s double.

Pittsfield Mark Belanger Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Baltimore Belanger Oriole Andy Eteheharren

Boxing Returns to Boston Garden With Frazier Quarry Fight

Live boxing resumed at Boston Garden drawing 7,189 fans for a 36,250 gross and 34,070 net as Joe Frazier preserved part of the heavyweight crown with a technical knockout of Jerry Quarry on closed circuit TV. Pat Murphy won in a hard fought 10 round decision over Al Hughes. Other results included McGrath over Molinas and Young over Gates.

Boston Boston Garden Joe Frazier Jerry Quarry Pat Murphy Pro Vietory al Hughes Frazier Eddie Powers the Garden Murphy West New York Nat Hughes Detroit Joe McGrath Worcester Sammy Molinas Puerto Rico Paul Raymond Somerville Paul Kasper Portland Maine Arthur Young Dave Gates Laconia N.H

Billy Ryan Qualifies for Paul Revere Junior Golf

Pittsfield High School golfer Bill Ryan earned a delegate spot in the Paul Revere Massachusetts junior golf championships at Berkshire Hills Country Club after shooting 80 in qualifying. Steve Frydel, his alternate, shot 81. The event runs six Mondays starting July 7 at Indian Ridge Country Club with division champions earning Avco Classic berths at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton in August.

Pittsfield Bill Ryan Massachusetts Berkshire Hills Country Club Steve Frydel Ryan Frydel Pleasant Valley Clab Sutton Indian Ridge Country Club

Basiliere Wins Civitan Ace Event at Bartels Farm

Joe Basiliere Jr. won Civitan Club’s fourth annual hole in one tournament at Bartels Farm on Washington Mountain Road Dalton. He sank a No. "$ iron shot from 100 yards, two feet left of the pin into the cup, earning $00. His father Joe Basiliere Sr. won $50 merchandise with a 23 inch putt. Mandy Smith of GE ordnance dept won $50 merchandise with 20% inch proximity. Ted Hill placed Sunday with a 2314 inch ekart, receiving $30 in merchandise. Mrs Anna Blasioli won a ladies prize of $35 merchandise after driving within 9 feet of the pin.

Joe Basiliere Jr Civitan Club Bartels Farm Washington Mountain Road Dalton Hinsdale Basiliere Joe Basiliere Basilieres River Road Mandy Smith General Electric Co Ordnance Department Ted Hill Nutchinson Lane Anna Blasioli Newell St

Pittsfield produced major college football talent in late 1930s to 70s

Pittsfield and Wahconah Regional High emerge as fertile origins for college football players. Tom Mawhinney and Gary Campbell lead the current line of alumni, with Kevin Hunt at Doane College and Gary Campbell at American International College. Former Pittsfield stars Charley Tiblom, Paul Metallo, and Tony Gibson also head to varsity lineups, underscoring the area's enduring gridiron output.

Pittsfield Tommy Curlin Yale Joe Nilan Rutgers Andy Corrinet S&j. Lawrence Joe Woitkoski Fordham Ralph Simmons Clemson Massachusetts Floyd Hinckley John “Bud” Prodgers Brown John Kellar Holy Cross Les Balmer Syracuse Johnny Spasyk Vermont Paul Sweeney Jom “Slip” Barnini Providence Joseph Jake” Barnini Blue Ridge Frank Mlynarczyk Bernie Tobin Louis Gasson St. Bonaventure Shaun Meehan Dud Head Jack Rice Ralph Renzi Williams Dalton Wahconah Regional High WRHS Tom Mawhinney Coast Guard Academy Mammoth Kevin Hunt Doane College Crete Neb Gary Campbell Western Massachusetts American International College Gary AIC New England Campbell Wahconah Berkshire Connecticut Valley Dick Cummings Wil Central Berkshire Paul Procopio Tammy Doyle St. Joseph's High Procopio St. Joseph's Doyle Tommy Reynolds Pittsfield High All-Berkshire Warriors Doherty High Worcester Charley Tiblom Paul Metallo Central Connecticut University Tony Gibson University of Wyoming Tiblom PHS Central Connecticut Charley Charley Tiblom Sr YMCA Metalla Gibson Taft Calif Wyoming Tony

Lenox Merchants Rout West Stockbridge 12-0 in Berkshire Babe Ruth

Lenox Merchants stay undefeated with a 12-0 win over West Stockbridge A A in South Berkshire County Babe Ruth action. Hammig pitched a one hitter with nine strikeouts, while Klug and Shove supplied offense and defense. The unusual Sunday game was played due to scheduling errors and Lenox prepares to face Zayre's Thursday at Great Barrington.

West Stockbridge Lenox Merchants Berkshire County West Stockbridge A.A Merchants John Hammig John O’brien Hammig Jeff Skorput George Klug Gary Shove Lenox Shove Zayre Shovey Sununy Sre Lagarce Saley Lahart Tatraodso Donegan Gyanea Hipia Abr Bhpoa Eé Norton Morelli Skorpul O’brien RBI Watson Kibo Galeys Shayve Klug Klus Sununu Galey J Lahart Frerbbso Hammig Vonode Skorpur Angelini Wpeskorpur

Rothenberg Whitney Sailors Share Pontoosuc Wins

Rothenberg won the first Pontoosuc Sailing Club race at Pontoosuc Lake followed by Oz Whitney taking the second event. Larry Hall placed second in both races with Pat Van Blarcom third in the first and Rothenberg third in the second. Two new International 470 class sailboats from France debuted in Pitts field area, owned by Bud Tucker Bud Boucher and Grier Horner, signaling strong potential after four races establish the handicap.

Herb Rothenberg Oz Whitney Pontoosuc

Perez Camp Succeeds in 12-Round Title Bid

NORTH ADAMS The welterweight title clash between Isidro Perez and Al Romano will run 12 rounds, up from 10, after Perez camp requested the change and calls for local judges from North Adams and Springfield and a neutral referee. Manager statements imply strategic aims and confidence Perez will capitalize, with a supporting six round bout featuring Terry Rondeau vs Tony Rivera. First bell at 8. Rain date Monday. Advance tickets available at Center Sports North Adams McCarthy's Adams Frankie Martin's Pittsfield.

North Adams al Romano Isidro Perez New England Noel Field Perez Springfield Romano Roger Sala Sala John Korzenecki Guy Isidro Romana Terry Rondeau Pittsfield Tony Rivera Westfield Rondeau Shire City Choice Advance Center Sports McCarthy Adams Frankie Martin

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