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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1965

Page

27

Holy Cross Coach John Donahue to Speak at CYC Breakfast

John P. Donahue newly appointed Holy Cross College basketball coach will speak at the Catholic Youth Center annual communion breakfast Sunday May 16 at North Junior High. Donahue 33 known as disciplinarian and former Lew Alcindor high school mentor will make his first area appearance and has a noted coaching record at Tolencino and Power Memorial.

John P. Donahue Holy Cross College Catholic Youth Center North Junior High Donahue Holy Cross Lew Alcindor Power Mc Morlaigh New York City Mt. St. Michael High New York Fordham University New York University New York Area Telencino High Power Memorial Frank Oftring Tolencino Power Alcindor CYC Joe Lapchick Joe Mullaney George Ireland Rocky Marciano Bob Cousey Tom Heinsohn Jack the Shot

Skating Club Elects Officers and Emblem

Berkshire Hills Figure Skating Club, Inc. elected Charles Rieth as president for 1963 66 with Donald Esta brook as vice president and junior chairman Wendell Fielding as treasurer and Mrs James King as secretary. Co chairwoman of the junior committee is Mrs John S Bozyczko. The emblem design was chosen for machine embroidered patches to be worn on blazers and sweaters. The club name will appear on a forest green signboard with white lettering and border. The next board meeting is set for June at Rieths home in Canaan New York.

Charles Rieth Canaan N.Y Berkshire Hills Figure Skating Club, Inc Board of Governors Donald M. Estabrook Maple Grove Drive Wendell 8. Fielding Fort Hill Ave James King Lenox John S. Bozyczko Hampshire SL New England Rieth

Highland Wins Grade 5 Match at Highland School

Highland School won the second in a series of fifth grade fitness meets on Wednesday with 340 points, beating Russell with 316 and Tucker with 287. Russell’s Joe Williams led scoring with 4 points as Highland posted strong showings in multiple events, including rest jumping sacks and forward relay.

Highland School Russell Tucker Joe Williams Highland Williams Jim Morrison Ben Conyers Masikews Conyers Ona Williams Ceclair Robert Smith Russet EW Slater Slater Ren Piven Sherratt Sea Levit Misestanes Hietees

North Berkshire league games set for today action

Three NBL tilts are scheduled as North Adams and Pittsfield high clash at Renfrew Field while Wahconah of Dalton visits Noel Field North Adams to face St Josephs and Drury of North Adams meets Mt Greylock in Williamstown. Lee leads Southern Berkshire with two wins and no losses.

Northern Berkshire Baseball League Altarnach Adams Williamstowi Ayaa North Adams Pittsfield High Renfrew Field Wahconah Regional Dalton PHS St. Joseph’s Noel Field Drury High Mt. Greylock Williamstown Southern Berkshire League South County Chester High Lenox Lee High Williams High Stockbridge Searles Great Bartington Mt. Everett Sheffield Lee

Lee Leads SB Golf League With Searles Win

Lee High and St Joseph's High of Pittsfield sit 2-0 in the Southern Berkshire Golf League after Lee defeated Searles High of Great Barrington 1344 at Greenock Country Club. Terry Carty shot a 76 to lead Lee, with Tom McDarby and Larry Liss each at 77. Searles stands 1-1.

Lee St. Joseph's High Pittsfield Searles Great Barrington Greenock St. Joseph's Terry Carty Tom McDarby Larry Liss Lee Searles Dana Marcus Tim McDarby Pete Minne J. Montgomery Rich Barbini Rick Majewski Eddie Rossi Jack Viscardi John Serra VaBill Murray A

St. Josephs High School beats Lenox for second win

The St. Josephs High School golf team secured its second Southern Berkshire League win by defeating Lenox High 15 3 Wednesday at Berkshire Hills Country Club. Roy Dwyer was medalist with an 81 and Dave Apple finished runner-up with 84.

St. Joseph’s Lenox High Berkshire Hills Country Club Roy Dwyer Dave Apple

Celtics Draft All Star Selection Headlines 1960s NBA Draft

New York AP report covers Red Auerbach selecting an all star group for Boston including Toby Kimball and Ollie Johnson along with Richie Tarrant and Ronnie Watts. Knicks owner Ned Irish explains gambling on Princeton star Bill Bradley who may not play pro basketball despite offers. Stallworth and Van Arsdale also drafted.

NEW York Boston Celtic Red Auerbach Toby Kimball Connecticut Kimball Auerbach Ollie Johnson San Francisco Richie Tarrant St. Michael's Ronnie Watts Wake Forest New York Knick

Wild Bill Flynn to Highlight Drag Racing at Lebanon Speedway

William Wild Bill Flynn, claiming the wheelstand crown of New England, appears Sunday at 2 PM at Lebanon Valley Speedway. His a/FX Dodge sports a $1400 gold maroon paint job with sterling lettering, backed by New York State Dodge dealers. Top drag contenders include Bob Moore and Richie Broughton as the repaved drag strip and new facilities host stock car racing at 8:30 PM.

West Lebanon N.Y William Wild Bill) Flynn New England Lebanon Valley Speedway Flynn New York State Dodge Dealers Bob Moore Pittsfield Mass Richie Broughton East Greenbush Speedway

HVRHS defeats Canton for seventh straight win

Housatonic Valley Regional High School posted its seventh consecutive victory by beating Canton 16 in a Northwest Conference game on Tuesday in Canton. Coach Ed Kirby’s league leaders improved to 7-0, while Canton slipped to 3-4. Kevin Dunn Don Atkins and Gene Delaini combined on the mound to hold Canton to four hits.

Canton Conn Housatonic Ed Kirby Kevin Dunn Don Atkins Gene Delaini

Night Game by United Press International

American League clash saw Kansas City DLO 002 010 483 Los Angeles 020 201 Mx-570 Pena, Dickson Stock and Blanchard. May Gatewood R Lee and Rodgers. Winner May. Loser Pena. HRs Knoop and Charles.

United Press International American League Kansas City Los Ang Pena Dickson Stock Blanchard May Gatewood R. Lee Rodgers

1st Home State Resident is 13th in Sweeps Draw

Salem New Hampshire Gov John W King selected a New Hampshire resident as the 13th name in the drawing for the New Hampshire Sweepstakes. A total of 422 ticket holders were drawn and paired with nominated horses. Ethel Reinvert of Kuttourry Pennsylvania drew Bold Lad along with other notable pairings such as Lulu Calivas mapped to Dapper Dan and Henry Wetmore of Lowell Massachusetts matched with Sadair.

Salem N.H John W. King New Hampshire Ethel Reinvert Kuttourry Lulu Calivas Dover M.H Ruth Ricutti Hyattsville Dapper Dan Henry Wetmore Lowell Mass Sadair

Boxing Result From St Paul Bout Ends With KO

Jim Beat tie, 238, St. Paul, knocked out Orvin Veasey, 189, Stamford, Conn., 2.

Associated Press ST. Paul Minn Jim Beattie Orvin Veasey Stamford, Conn

V ball pioneer Pop Idell dies at 75 in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA AP A Provost Pop Idell described by many as the father of modern volleyball died Thursday at age 75. Funeral services are planned for Saturday.

Philadelphia Provost Idell

Pomeroy Wins Fitness Meet for 5th Grade Team

Pomeroy School's 5th grade fitness team topped three rivals in a Wednesday meet with 275 points. Stearns 272 Redfield 269 Plunkett 58. Ellis Lumy led Pomeroy with high points and dominated several events.

Pomeroy School Pomeroy Stearns Redfield Plunkett Ellis Lumy Plankett Sumy Randall Velk Renfield Robert Barren Pemerey Craig Druman Stearne Velk Ron Condan Radilald Drew Curry Suny Fis Jenni LaDevceur Barren Steve Krenick Tia Exkimarai LaDeveeur Ken Sip Wart Todd Fitiperald Gill Cormier Stearns, Ie

Poles Cancel U.S. Cagers Tour in Poland

Polish authorities canceled games by an American All-Star basketball team in five cities citing hotel and arena shortages. The eight NBA stars led by Dolph Schayes were to tour Poland before starting in Rome, with Warsaw Lodz Poznan Wroclaw Krakow on the original itinerary. Officials cited policy tensions over Vietnam as the broader context for the decision.

Washington Rome National Basketball Association Philadelphia Dolph Schayes NBA Walter Kennedy Warsaw Lodz Poznan Wroclaw Krakow U.S Viet Nam

Lions Tourney Registration Extended at Cove Lanes

Great Barrington Lions Club bowling deadline pushed to May 15 at 1 pm per Cove Lanes manager Gus Constantine. The tenpin tournament starts May 15 at Cove Lanes with events for men and women in singles doubles team and all events across four weekends.

Great Barrington Great Barrington Lions Club Gus Constantine Cove Lanes

Rice Nips Mercer 2-1 in Baseball

Rice School's fifth grade baseball team edged Mercer 2-1 at Brown Street Field. Mike Russell pitched the complete game with 13 strikeouts and a decisive two-run double. Mercer’s Dave Litano allowed five hits and fanned five.

Rice School Mercer Brown Street Field Mike Russell Rice Dave Litano

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