Bill Murray Leaves St. Joseph's High After Season
Three sport coach Bill Murray will depart St. Joseph's High at season end as the school shifts to hire coaches who also teach and adds a schoolwide physical education program. Murray, a Pittsfield High teacher, led teams to the 1963 Berkshire basketball title and posted solid football, basketball, and baseball records over three years.
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Line Coach Evans Leaves Browns for Eagles
Philadelphia reports Dick Evans, longtime Cleveland Browns defensive line coach, has been signed to the same role with the Philadelphia Eagles. Browns president Art Modell said Evans was released reluctantly after four seasons.
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British Government Grants Subsidy for Olympic Team
London AP reports the British government approved a 56000 dollar grant to subsidize Britain’s Olympic team for Tokyo 1964, the first government aid in the team’s history. The article then outlines the subject’s education and career path from Searles High to Cranwell, St. Bonaventure, teaching in New York and Massachusetts, joining Pittsfield schools, and family details including wife Rosalie Condron and children Mary Billy Jr and Mark, residing at 86 Euclid Ave.
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North Bears South 52 33 ninth grade all star game win
North Junior High led wire to wire for a 52 to 33 victory over South Junior High in a ninth grade all star basketball game. Craig Leslie led North with 13 points while Shaun Harrington scored 12 for South.
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St Marys Seeks First Western Mass Tourney Title
St Marys High Worcester reaches its first Western Massachusetts basketball final facing Cathedral High Springfield at 9 pm in Springfield College Field House. Cathedral aims for its third title. Gene Ryzewicz leads with 85 points in two games as Cathedral stands 18-3, while St Marys is 20-4.
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Stephenson Starts Today For Red Sox
In Scottsdale Arizona AP reports right handed Jerry Stephenson will start for Boston against the San Francisco Giants as the Red Sox open a three game trip. He aims to rebound after a 14-20 minor league season and has impressed this spring with seven strikeouts in four innings against the Giants. Big Gene Conley set to start Sunday in a major comeback bid with seven scoreless innings so far.
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Egremont Reds Pomeroy Sweep School Contests
In sixth grade volleyball doubleheaders Egremont Reds swept Stearns while Pomeroy defeated Egremont Whites twice. John Marrama and Dave Condron starred for the Reds in 15-9 and 15-5 wins over Stearns. Partridge and Sarmuk led Pomeroy to 15-1 and 15-11 over the Whites. Dawes won 15-3 after Hibbard’s 15-11 opener. Al Jondale’s sixth graders swept Pon Toosuc 15-3 and 15-8. Aliendale beat Pontoosuc twice in fifth grade at Highlands.
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Jim Tucker
John Zack
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Jersey Passing Defense Seen Keys to Victory Surge
New England Amateur Hockey Association officials view the Lewiston Lewiston-Auburn Twins clash as the weekend capper in Lewiston Maine. High Lawn Jerseys player coach Carl Moffatt predicts a Jersey victory citing strong passing and defense led by star line Carl Don Moffatt and Bill McCormick. The Berln Berlin Maroons beat the Jerseys 4-2 in Berlin prior to Lewiston with Chaffee named to the Berlin all star team.
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Kidd Saubert win Mt Mansfield giant slalom at Stowe
Olympic medalists Billy Kidd and Jean Saubert won the Mt Mansfield giant slalom on Friday in Stowe Vermont. Rebel Ryan 18 of Rutland finished second ahead of five Olympians, while Saubert beat Joan Hannah by 2.37 seconds for the women’s title.
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Jeffs Honor Dave Coolidge on All-Opponent Team
Williams College star Dave Coolidge was the lone junior named to Amherst College’s 1963 64 all opponent squad. Senior standouts Fred Bredice Springfield Tom Martin Northeastern Winky Davenport Wesleyan and Duant Corriveau Clark followed Corriveau named the outstanding player to face the Lord Jeffs.
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Dodgers and Yankees Rated Favorites to Return in World Series
Stateline bookmakers peg the New York Yankees as 2-5 favorites to win the American League under new manager Yogi Berra. The world champion Dodgers are listed at 5-6 to repeat the National League title and meet the Yankees next fall.
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Winchendon Senior Earns Varsity Letter in Skiing
Brian Sullivan 19 of 32 Harolds St Winchendon is awarded a varsity letter for skiing at The Winchendon School. Presented by coach Donald Adams at the term end dinner Sullivan, a Pittsfield native, also earned letters in football and lacrosse and is a senior. He attended Dawes School and South Junior High and played Little League and Babe Ruth baseball. He spends spring vacation with parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Sullivan.
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Clay Confident After Army Test in Louisville
Heavyweight champ Cassius Clay completed a three hour written exam at a Louisville Army center and said he did all right. The Army will announce results in about four weeks. He noted the test was tougher than his prior Florida attempt and clarified no Army photo or VIP treatment.
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Horton Hits 375-Foot Home Run for Tigers
Willie Horton belted a 375-foot home run as the Detroit Tigers defeated their Tigertown farm hands 7-4 in a final exhibition tune-up in Lakeland Florida. George Smith added a double and a triple while Bill Faul worked six innings allowing six hits and two runs to earn the win.
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Big Batters Sit Out For Twins In Lakeland Showdown
In Lakeland preview, Minnesota Twins will start veteran infielders Vic Power Bernie Allen Zoilo Versalles and Rich Rollins while sluggers Harmon Killebrew Bob Allison and Earl Battey are not in the starting lineup for Saturdays clash with the Detroit Tigers. Power will lead the infield against Allison and Don Mincher as Mele decides who starts.
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Grapefruit League Opens With Many Player Moves
More than a dozen big league players have changed teams or uniforms as Florida Grapefruit League begins with a seven game slate. Cavs, Red Sox, Giants and Cubs start in Arizona or California. Mantle to center as Yankees open against Orioles. Mets, Dodgers and others scheduled in various spring matchups across Florida and Texas.
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Steelers shift training base to Rhode Island Kingston
The Pittsburgh Steelers move pre season camp to the University of Rhode Island Kingston plans call for all players to report July 21 for three weeks of work before the first exhibition August 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles at Allentown.
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Jones Issues Defy to Clay On Anniversary of Meeting
Cassius Clay and Doug Jones squared off a year ago at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round decision clash. Jones, now No 1 contender in the WBA, challenged Clay for another shot while Clay has risen to heavyweight king after beating Liston. Jones, a Harlem native, recalls Clay’s early taunts and calls Clay a sham champ not equal to Patterson.
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Dempsey Receives Citation Spars on Clay Liston
Washington State, UPI reports Jack Dempsey accepts a speaker's citation for sportsmanship from Speaker McCormack calling him a great champion. Dempsey criticizes Cassius Clay's Muslim ties and Sonny Liston's arrest, saying a real champion does not quit and condemning Liston's alleged charges.
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Louisiana Derby Looms For 3 Year Olds At Fair Grounds
A field of 10 Derby age horses contests the $40 000 added Louisiana Derby at New Orleans Fair Grounds. Top weights include Susan's Gent 123 pounds Count Tari o 121 Whit's Pride 117 Big Felly and One 117. Susan's Gent ridden by R L Baird has won both starts this year after a consistent 1963 record.
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Bo Belinsky and Dean Chance Scolded For Curfew Violations
Phoenix report says Angels manager Bill Rigney reprimanded pitchers Bo Belinsky and Dean Chance for being out of their rooms after midnight curfew. He learned of their absence after they claimed they were in the hotel coffee shop for about 15 minutes. The duo has a history of fines totaling around 750 dollars for past antics and an after hours auto accident injuring a woman.
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