Sox Send Mills to Mound After Beating Phillies by 4-3
Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox beat Reading Phillies 4-3 at Reading to trim the gap atop the Eastern League standings. Dick Mills will start again tonight in a bid to seize the league lead as Pittsfield rests in third, two co leaders ahead. unearned seventh inning run capped the decisive sequence, aided by Chris Coletta and Dan Rudanovich singles and a misplayed grounder by Johnny Jagutis.
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Washington
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Girl Helps In Golf Win By St. Joe
St Joseph’s High golf team posted its first win of the season as junior Sally Kellar shot an even 108 to earn three points in a 10 8 victory over Lenox High at Berkshire Hills. Leading scorer for St Joe’s was Joe Farrell with 18 points. Lenox’s Kevin Gilligan led individual scores with 82.
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Skyline Opens Women's League With 38 Players
Skyline Country Club opened the women’s league with 38 players in last night’s tournament. Mrs Joseph L Belch posted 50 for low gross as the season’s first Scotch foursome is set for Sunday May 18 at 1 pm. Members and guests must register by May 16 with attested handicaps and a buffet supper to follow.
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Standings And Recap From Americas Baseball League Night
Standings by the Associated Press show Manchester York Elmira Waterbury Pittsfield Reading with varying games back. Yesterday results: Manchester 8 York 3, Pittsfield 4 Reading 3, Elmira 6 Waterbury 3. Tonight: Pittsfield at Reading York at Manchester Elmira at Waterbury.
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Bill Ryan fires 73 at Forest Park
Pittsfield High defeated Adams High 1444 to 349 at Forest Park Country Club. Bill Ryan shot 73 for Pittsfield, while Leo Romanos posted 78 for Adams and earned no points. Other Pittsfield scorers included Williamson and Romaniak, with Symanski, Shaw, Kowalewski, Cyrus, and Leja contributing in the match.
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Mountie Basketball Captain Named at Mt Greylock
Billy Hart Jr a Mt Greylock sophomore has been chosen captain for next year's Mountie basketball team. He played as a reserve guard for the Western Massachusetts Interscholastic Class Tournament champions this season and is a regular on the baseball squad. His father starred for Williamstown High in the 1940s as a cage captain and earned All-Berkshire and All-Western Mass honors.
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Searles High
Buffalo
Niagara University
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Long Island
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Rochester
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Norwalk
North IL Nine-Year-Olds Tryouts Scheduled Tomorrow
North Little League will hold nine year-old tryouts tomorrow at 6 PM at Brown Street Field, correcting prior reports that 12-year-olds would try out. Coaches will notify candidates over the weekend if selected, with regular practices starting next week and drill times announced by coaches. The Eagle will publish the practice schedule Monday in the sports section.
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Mike O'Brien joins St Michael's College baseball team
Mike O'Brien, once frail as a child, has overcome health issues to become a varsity outfielder at St Michael's College after joining the freshman squad as a second baseman. Son of James J. and Bartlett Ave resident, he previously played baseball and basketball, with a focus on golf and supporting his sister Pat in local girls' sports.
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St. Michael’s College
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Notre Dame
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South Bend
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Miami Dolphins
MAC Finance
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Taconic High hires coaches and selects principal at meeting
Athletic coaches for Pittsfield's Taconic High are to be appointed at the School Committee's May 14 meeting. Assistant Superintendent Thomas J. Roche said the committee will first choose the principal from four finalists. The 87.1 million Taconic High will open in September.
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Taconic High School
Thomas J. Roche
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Taconic High
Clinic Tonight At Common Playground For Umpire Hopefuls
Pittsfield residents aged 21 and older are invited to a baseball and softball clinic at Common Playground tonight. The Parks and Recreation Department plans a soft ball and baseball clinic run by Park Department umpire-in-chief Joseph Harrisotie UG.
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Pittsfield
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Berkshire School Teams Upbeat Win at Hotchkiss
LAKEVILLE Conn Berkshire School varsity track team extended its dual meet streak to 15 with a 43 3 victory over Hotchkiss School It was Berkshire s third win this season over Canter bury and Lenox with coach Twigg Myers runners sweeping first places Stan Bridges won the 100 yard dash and 440 yard run Ric Gardella took the 220 yard dash and long jump Art Beckett led the 830 yard run Fred Williams won the high hurdles Frank Tillman the low hurdles Rick Muhfield the pole vault and Ric Gardella the long jump Berkshire meets Loomis School at Windsor tomorrow afternoon.
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Fred Williams
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Rick Muhfield
Ric Gardella
Loomis School
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Caesar To Pitch For BCC Opens Season At Springfield
Archie Caesar, Al Berkshire pitcher at Waheonah Regional High in 1968, will pitch for Berkshire Community College as it opens its season this afternoon at Springfield against Springfield Technical Institute. Berkshire’s batting order includes Jackie Clark, Joe Markham, Bill Brown, Don Lucy, Jim West, Doug Hebert, Steve Abussi, Bob Boyer, and Caesar.
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Don Lucy
Jim West
Doug Hebert
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Bob Boyer
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Paul Steele of Dalton Wins Vermont Title
Norwich University's Paul Steele a junior from Dalton Massachusetts shot a 76 on the Burlington Country Club course to earn medalist honors in the state intercollegiate and lead the Cadets to their second straight title. Steele played No 4 against seven-man teams from Middlebury St Michael's and the University of Vermont and closed strong by birdying 11 of his last 12 holes to claim the crown from teammate Mark Cohen.
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Coaches Blast Fields and Shout Springfield's Strength
Western Massachusetts coaches denounce Boston College and Brown fields as dangerous and poorly maintained after recent games. Springfield College earns praise for its strong lineup and depth, while Massachusetts stars like Joe DiSarcina draw pro interest after injury recovery. Ditmar jokes about rainouts as Brown loses 12-3 on a 298 foot right field fence.
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Semino’s three-run homer powers UMass past Williams 3-0
UMass beat Williams College 3-0 at Weston Field as Tom Semino hit a three-run homer in the second inning. Lou Colabella limited Williams to three hits and nine strikeouts, handed Williams its third straight shutout loss after a doubleheader setback to Springfield. Williams falls to 4-5. UMass improves to 14-6.
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McCloskey Gains Revenge Against Pittsfield High
Albany's Cardinal McCloskey defeated Pittsfield High 64 with a five run second inning. Ed Patterson threw a six-hitter over the Generals as McCloskey improved to 8-2-1 on the season and 2-0 in the circuit.
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Terry Kenny
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Charley Vennard
Rick Lombardo
Westfield State defeats Salem State in baseball clash
Berkshire County players contributed on both sides as Westfield State beat Salem State 6 to 1 yesterday afternoon at Westfield. Al Steeler of Dalton collected three hits in five at bats from the Westfield shortstop. Mark Warren of Pittsfield went 1 for 5 as Salem’s leadoff batter and second baseman.
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