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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1964

Page

20

St Charles Tops St Joe's For CYC Senior Title

St. Charles' edged St. Joseph's 74-72 to win the Catholic Youth Center senior basketball tournament title. Downey scored 20, Jacobs 18, while Scago led St. Joe's with 30. St. Charles' earned a third crown in three years, with Delusky and Shepard strong on boards.

St. Charles St. Joe’s St. Joseph’s Catholic Youth Center North End Jim Downey CYC Doug Shepard Don Jacobs Frank Scago Kevin Kelly St. Mary's Lee St. Joseph's Falkenbush Scage North Street Boys Climax St. Joe's Southard Delusky Shepard Jacobs North Enders St. Joseph's Boys Manan Cyc Frank Seago Jim Downey St. Mary’s

Stearns High Wins Maine Class 1 Title Over Cheverus

Stearns High of Millinocket defeated Cheverus High of Portland 69 to 59 to claim its first Maine Class 1 basketball championship in Portland. The Stearns team had been a surprise winner of last year’s New England tournament.

Portland Stearns High Millinocket Cheverus High Stearns New England

Cathedral High Loses Final to Worcester School Again

In Springfield College Field House St Marys High Worcester defeated Cathedral High 67 to 65 to win the Western Massachusetts inter scholastic basketball tournament. Bob Sklarz scored the decisive basket with 14 seconds left, while Cathedral star Gene Ryzewicz led Cathedral with 21 points.

Cathedral High Worcester School Springfield Worcester Cathedral Gene Ryzewicz Springfield Club Stukowski

Thompson Selected For Tryout

Providence College star center John Thompson has been chosen to represent the NCAA in the Olympic basketball trials in Lexington Kentucky starting March 23. The selection was announced to athletic director Aloysius Begley by Walter Byers of the NCAA. Thompson, 6 feet 10 inches, is a record setting scorer with a 26.2 point per game average this season and 59 percent field goal accuracy, plus 15 rebounds per game.

Providence R.I Providence College Fohn Thompson N.C.A Lexington Aloysius B. Begley John Walter Byers National Collegiate Athletic Association Thompson UPI ECAC New England Friars

Lipsey Joins WPI Relay Team from Pittsfield High

Worcester Massachusetts story notes Jack Lipsey captain of Pittsfield High track in 1963, joined Worcester Polytechnic Institute relay squad for the past winter season. Lipsey finished third in the Western Massachusetts championship half mile last spring. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Goldner Lipsey of 26 Roselyn Drive.

Worcester Jack Lipsey Pittsfield Worcester Polytechnic Institute Lipsey Massachusetts Goldner Lipsey Roselyn Drive

St Marys Worcester Wins Western Mass title in debut

The St Marys High Worcester basketball team won the Western Massachusetts Interscholastic title in their first appearance, defeating Cathedral High Springfield at the College field house to earn a spot in the New England tournament in Boston. Joe Kosciuszko, a former St Marys star, scored a last second basket to lift Army 64 62 over St Bonaventure in New York as the team rode to the title. The St Marys squad listened to the radio on their way to Springfield for the championship.

St. Mary's High Worcester Cathedral High Springfield College Springfield

PHS Names Top Opponents in First All-Opponent Team

Pittsfield High Club honors include St John’s stars Steve Kelleher and Phil Lahey for the first all opponent selection. Also listed are Frank Scago Kevin Kelly John Cafarelli Pete Foote and Terry O’Neil among starters, with Woitkoski Foley Dubois Lamoureaux Hanis noted as highly regarded.

St. John’s High Shrewsbury Massachusetts Pittsfield Berkshire Mass St. John’s Steve Kelleher Phil Lahey St. John's Springfield Frank Scago Kevin Kelly Lee John Cafarelli Chicopee PHS Pete Foote Drury High North Adams Terry O'Neil Northampton High Drury NBI Northampton Toral Joe Woitkoski St. Joseph's Gerry J Foley Paul Dubois Adams Ray Lamoureaux Bob Hanis Lee High

Coyne's Auto Body claims Kiwanis tournament title in 124-99 win

Coyne's Auto Body of Amherst overwhelmed Thomas Memorials of Lee 124 to 99 to capture the Kiwanis Club basketball tournament championship. Doug Gratchfield led Coyne's with 36 points, Charley Fohlin 19, Pete Lernard 18, with Bernard named most valuable player. Bob Driscoll led Memorials with 26 points as Lee trailed 56-45 at halftime before Coyne's pulled away in the third quarter. Memorials finish 17-5 and visit Adams Turners on Sunday at 2:30.

Shelburne Falls Lee Coyne

Adams Turners to Take Series Over Pittsfield Independents

Adams Turners won the rubber game of a five game set 113 to 104 over the Pittsfield Independents Saturday night. Six Turners scored in double figures led by Bill Breselt with 26 and Tom McAndrews with 25. Bob Steiner led Pittsfield with 34 points, Bob Bourassa had 31, while Bill Butler pulled down many rebounds. Pittsfield trailed 52 to 44 at the half and nearly closed the gap late before a five point burst by McAndrews sealed the victory. Officials: Shearen and Zajak. Times: 12 minute periods.

Southard Downey St. Joe's Tom Potter St. Joe’s St. Charles Fyfe Falkenbush Stanislaus Adams St. Joseph’s St. Mary’s Lee Shepard Lees St. Mary's Lincoln Lynch John Quinlan Catholic Youth Center Moonen Dubsis Anton F'Noowse Morin Zea Manan Oo Bkatisz iReesseau Naa bin Vickery Fred Masai Adams Turners Pittsfield Independents Bill Breselt Tom McAndrews Bob Steiner Independents Bob Bourassa Bill Butler Pittsfield McAndrews Turners Independents Steiner Sresetz Guinea Plunkeld Bourassa Stodla Simonetti Vitfone Sarmukain Lhe Ae Shearen Zajak

Holyoke Edges North Adams In YMCA Opener

Holyoke defeated North Adams 40-38 in a New England YMCA Little Basketball League first round game. Bob Lafond hit a basket with seven seconds left to seal the win and Holyoke moved on to the regional semifinals at Springfield College in early April.

North Adams Holyoke New England Ymca Bob Lafond Springfield College

Boys' Club Tourney Opens With Tripleheader Tonight

The 29th Boys' Club senior basketball tournament begins at 6:30 in the club gym with three games. Pittsfield vs Tony's Barbers, Athol YMCA vs Orange Lantern, and Pittsfield Imperials vs Ludlow Boys' Club. Top players Payne Seago Southard lead teams. four bye and Berkshire County teams highlight a return to an older teen-age format.

Pittsfield Boys’ Club Tony’s Barbers Lenox Athol Ymca Orange Lantern Springfield Pittsfield Imperials Ludlow Holyoke Boys' Club Henry Payne Springfield Commerce Scott Cummings Cathedral Phil Hart Classical Orange Lanterns Frank Scago St. Joseph's Dave Southard Pittsfield High Imperials Massachusetts Fred Taliaferro PHS al Dubie Drury Russell Orr Commerce Frank Oppedisano Oppedisano AIC Fresh Berkshire County St. Peter's Great Barrington Windsor Mountain Mike Grayson Athol Athol High Stone Roland Letouneau Charley Buell Letourneau Mahar Payne Orr Cummings Hart Bernie Frye Pittsfield Scago Southard Soys Ludlow Fast Small Ludlow High John Vautrain Jimmy Fonte Bill Packer Packer Nini’s News of North Adams Stockbridge Dalton Cra Lee Esso Adams Hurricanes Pittsfield Cyc

Dayton Picks Don Donoher as New Coach

The Dayton athletic board selected Don Donoher to succeed the late Tom Blackburn as head basketball coach. Formal approval awaited, with identity kept secret, per Rev. Charles L. Collins. Donoher had been hired the previous year and took over during Blackburns hospitalization for lung cancer before the 1963 64 season.

Dayton, Ohio University of Dayton Athletic Board Don Donoher Tom Blackburn Dayton Journal Herald Charles L. Collins Donoher Blackburn

Malden Wins EM Cage Title in OT Thriller

Malden High defeated Catholic Memorial of Roxbury 64-61 in overtime to seize the Eastern Massachusetts New England Basketball tournament berth. Memorial, the defending New England Catholic champion, entered with a 26-0 mark. Dave Barriss sank five free throws in OT to seal the win. Ren Teixeira scored 23 for Memorial with a late foul shot sending the game to overtime.

Boston Malden High Massachusetts Catholic Memorial of Roxbury Memorial New England

Montreal, Chicago, Toronto Lead NHL Standings and Results

NHL standings show Montreal leading with 86 goals for and 200 against, followed by Chicago and Toronto. Weekend results: Toronto defested New York, and New York upset Montreal? Sunday scores include Boston beating Montreal 3 1 and Detroit defeating Chicago 5 3. Tuesday features New York at Chicago.

Montreal Chicago Toronto Detroit New York Boston

Ward Scores 12 Points For St. Louis Hawks

Gerry Ward, former Boston College star, scored 12 for the St. Louis Hawks in a 124-101 loss to the Cincinnati Royals in Cincinnati. He replaced Lenny Wilkens after an ankle injury, hitting five field goals and two free throws.

Gerry Ward Boston College St. Louis Hawks Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati Ward St. Peter’s Great Barrington Lenny Wilkens Gerry

Local skiers place in Belleayre giant slalom

Five Pittsfield skiers competed in Belleayre New York for the giant slalom and all finished in the top five. Charlie Goodrich won Class 2 boys, Pamela Marsten won the girls in Class 2, Ted Sloper took third in Class 1, Terry Goodrich third in Class 3, and Tracey Goodrich fourth in Class 4. The Goodrich brothers led, Pamela posted best girls time until a Class 1 girl rerun due to spectator interference.

Pittsfield Belleayre N.Y Charlie Goodrich Pamela Marsten Ted Sloper Terry Goodrich Tracey Goodrich Goodrich Pamela

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shepard Jacobs Kelly All Stars Bill Mahan Art Delusky Don Fyfe Dick Falkenbush Dick Falken Maine Zeee Dalton Ave Paul Stukowski Sklarz Ryzewicz Dave Wall Dick Syrah St.Mary Springfield Sunday Republican Russ Forkey David Prouty Spencer Kelleher Forkey St. Jan's Prouty Providence Star WPI W.M Kosciuszko Turners YMCA Payne, Seago Pittefield Tien Wittsfield Butceras IMS_Academy Willaras Resenteht's Pinsfield Besse Clarke’s Pittafield College Pharmacy Pittatiod Werces Mindy Junkers Aaindy St. Peter's Toreat Berrington Taliaferro Jimmy Downey Billy Sarmuk Tommy Potter BCC Dave Kearns The Steam Dubie Kearns Wade Tate Tony Dayton Mentor Malden EM Cage NHL J. L. Richards North St St. Louis South ST
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