Williamsport tops Pittsfield 8 to 6 in 11 innings
Williamsport Mets outlast Pittsfield Berkshire 8-6 in 11 innings at Wahconah Park. Jim Russin homered twice and drove in the tying run, while Elimira Pioneer fielding miscues helped Williamsport pull away late. Eddie Popowski was ejected in the 11th for arguing a strike call.
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Williamsport
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Wahconah Park
Pittsfield- Berkshire Red Sox
Red Sox
Eddie Popowski
Elmira Pioneers
Reading Indians
Reading
Indians
Pittsfield
Bob Johnson
John Boyle
Jim Russin
Longest pro baseball games and classic figures recounted
A 27 inning Elmira game claimed as the longest pro contest, with Brooklyn and Boston majors, 1906-1907 doubleheaders, and notable players like Oeschger Cadore Harris and Comiskey discussed. The piece also notes Ralph Garnish Boys Clubs work, Casey Stengel’s milestones, Al DeSantis’ health, and varied attendance and pitching records across eras.
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Elmira
Brooklyn
Boston Nationals
Boston
Joe Oeschger
Leon Cadore
Hank Gowdy
Braves
Harold
Rowdy) Elliott
Pittsfield Hillies
Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Americans
Philadelphia
Detroit
Athletics
Joe Harris
Jack Coombs
Coombs
Harris
Michael Doc Powers
Adams
Bill Corrigan
Lou Crier
Reading Is 6 0 Winner In EL Game
Reading blanked Elmira 4 0 to sweep the four game set 2 2. Hal Kurtz pitched a shutout for Reading with four starts this season. Fred Krase Hector Cardenas and Bobby Marshall drove in runs. Johnny Scruggs and Lee Green produced two Pioneer hits in the ninth.
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Reading
Hal Kurtz
Indians
Elmira Pioneers
Tribe
Steve Carin
Kurtz
Elmira
Pioneers
Johnny Scruggs
Lee Green
Frank Peters
Larry Haney
Caria
Fred Krase
Hector Cardenas
Donnie Nichols
Johnny Parker
Krase
Jerry Kelly
Sam Parrilla
Bobby Marshall
Ron Stone
Marshall
Springfield Beats York By 3-2 In Eastern League Thriller
Springfield edged York 3 to 2 at Memorial Stadium before 1,487 fans, climbing to second place as an unearned three runs in the seventh and eighth offset a 2-0 deficit. Don Engbers triple sparked the seventh inning rally, with crucial errors and a passed ball aiding the eighth inning scoring for the winner.
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York
Springfield
Memorial Stadium
Giants
Don Engbers
Hector Torres
Larry Edmonson
Bob Taylor
Springenelo
Geyte
Retese
Sud
Reena
Town Night at Pittsfield Red Sox Game June 7
Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox business manager Dalton McKernan told Berkshire County selectmen that June 7 is Town Night at Wakoonah Park. Town officials will receive guest invitations and the team will donate 40 percent of pregames ticket sales for each designated night. In North Adams Babe Ruth League tickets sold 1100 ahead of game day as proof of local fan support.
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Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Comiskey
Charley
Dalton
Pat McKernan
Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox
Berkshire County Selectmen’s Association
Wakoonah Park
Red Sox
North Adams
McKernan
Nicklaus Opens Lead With 69 In New Orleans Open
Masters champion Jack Nicklaus shot 69 to reach 134 for 36 holes and lead by two at the New Orleans Open. He followed 13 pars with late birdies, topping Ray Floyd Sam Carmichael Bill Martindale and Homero Blancas at 136, while Arnold Palmer and Tony Lema faced the cutoff at 143.
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New Orleans
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Sam Carmichael
Bill Martindale
Homero Blancas
Palmer
Lema
Lakewood
Cornwall Splits In Two Games
Cornwall Academy baseball wins one of two at home against Laurel Crest Academy 34 when Len Paskin pitches two good innings and Brad Stewart takes the loss. Cornwall then defeats Lee Academy 18 to 3, with 12 hits led by strong hitting as Stewart allows three safeties.
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Great Barrington
Cornwall Academy
Cornwall
Laurel Crest Academy
Len Paskin
Brad Stewart
Lee Academy
Mike Malcomb
Stewart
Lee
Softball Opens as City League Starts Monday Night
The City Slow Pitch Softball League begins Monday at 6 30 with two games at Clapp and Deming Fields. Dom's Wendell Barbers and Madison Restaurant open at Clapp Park while Ravin's Auto Body faces Isgood Realty at Deming. Twelve teams enter the 1965 season with 132 games scheduled weekdays at Lakewood and other fields. New teams are Tyler Restaurant and Frankie Martin's, with managers listed for each matchup.
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Department of Parks and Recreation
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Madison Restaurant
Clapp Park
Deming Field
Ravin
Isgood Realty
American Softball Association
ASA
Pittsfield
Palmer
Lakewood
Tyler Restaurant
Frankie Martin’s
Schedsteater Mendey
Yoestray
PMX
Exten's
Cresp
Eten Peper
Tyler Revtewrant
Eager
Frankie Mertin
Fittere Genera Hospital
Lakeweedt
Wahconah Warriors edge Northampton 5 4 in ninth inning
Wahconah improves to 5 0 in independent play by defeating Northampton 5 4 at Regional Field. Pitcher Don Griffin struck out 13 with 18 walks as Wahconah capitalized on seventh inning and ninth inning runs, with Recky Mougin and Pete Cowhin driving key hits and Billy Smith tying the game earlier.
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Red Sox
Reggie Smith
Chris Coletta
Owen Johnson
Popowski
Andy Olsen
Ith
Olsen
Allan Montreuil
Montreuil
Jelty Rob Gardner
Elmira
Johnny Thibdeau
Thibdeau
Bill MacLeod
John Paulus
Gardner
John Hawkins
Reading
Pete Magrini
Williamsport
Waslewski
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Wenz
Hatter
Harmen
Minster
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Martin
Scott
Johnson
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Mardin Boyle
Hatter Macleod Thiddeau
Hap—Gardner
Beyte Moorhead
Hardin
Dalton
Wahconah Warrior
Northampton
Barry Wagenknecht
Dan Farrell
Wahconah
Farrell
Wagenknecht
Warriors
Jack Gaudry
Billy Smith
Gaudry
Recky Mougin
Pete Warywoski
Dick Keane
Don Gritfin
Mougin
Pete Cowhlin
Wanconah
Mevain
Cowlin
Strange
Siiweéed Smith
Pentigran Keane
Carrail
Whitney
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T Majchrewski
Teetoe Wagenknecht
Palkey
Zaanze
Abrich Pas
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Sb~erikson
Warywoski
Morgin
Carroll and Farrell
Autes If Rere
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Farrel
Pr—Griffin
Hibbard and Mercer Win In Baseball
Hibbard School blanked Dawes 5-0 on a one hit effort by Tony Piralta at Deming Field in a sixth grade game. Bob Bridges took the loss, six hits allowed. Mercer beat Crane 8-2 at Allendale as Tom Bouth and Charlie McCann had two hits each and Mark Murphy earned the win with 10 strikeouts.
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Tony Piralta
Hibbard School
Dawes
Deming Field
Bob Bridges
Mercer
Crane School
Hibbard
Chester Downs Williams 5-4 In Extra Inning Thriller
Chester High edged Williams High 5-4 in an extra inning baseball thriller. Chester built a 2-0 lead, Williams tied it, and a wild pitch in the eighth decided the outcome. Key plays included Tom McCormick scoring on a single and a late Chester rally highlight by Dave Zucker Wasted’s homer and McCormick’s triple. Williams spoiled several jam chances but could not avert the loss.
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Stockbridge
Chester High
Williams High
Indians
Chester
Dave Zucker
Williams
John Gray
Tom Barnes
Tom Callahan
Tom McCormick
Fred Calasandro
Blue Devils
Rick Sakaske
McCormick
Ed DeSaulniers
Gray
Callahin
DeSaulners
Ed Locke
Callahan
John Capelli
Don Johnson
Shaw
Bruce Willey
Johnson
Willey
Capelli
Bob Sinico
Ralph Collins
Lee
Searles
Lenox Gains SBL Tie With 10-5 Win
Lenox High Millionaires rallied from behind to beat Searles High Mustangs 10-5 at Memorial Field on Friday. Mike Pignatelli pitched all the way for the win as Lenox piled up 16 safeties to reach a three way tie for first with Searles and Lee, both at 2-2. Steve Blackwell hit a three run homer for Searles, while Lenox answered with three in the fourth, two in the sixth, and three in the seventh.
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Great Barrington
Lenox High
Millionaires
Searles High Mustangs
Memorial Field
Lenox
Mustangs
Lee
Searles
Steve Blackwell
Mike Pignatelli
Steve Carlotta
Bob Gay
Williams
Dick Wantz Dies at 25 After Brain Cancer Surgery
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Dick Wantz, 25, died in Inglewood after brain tumor surgery. He had appeared in one game this season and previously pitched for Hawaii in the Pacific Coast League. Married and father of one, Wantz had studied at Cerritos College and Los Angeles State College. The New York Mets set a spring win record by beating Houston 4-4 in their third game.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Yankees
Cleveland
Los Angeles Coliseum
Dodgers
White Sox
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49Ers
Los Angeles
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Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Houstonic Valley
Pete Whalen
Terry Ville High
Terryville
Tom Parsons
New York Mets
Torrington High
Steve Ridzik
Schenectady
Senators
Washington
Steve
Ridzik
Inglewood
Calif
Dick Wantz
Los Angeles Angels
Wantz
Hawaii
Angel
Angels
Detroit
Daniel Freeman Hospital
Eric Yuhl
Duke Hanna
William Robertson
Robert Woods
Cerritos College
Los Angeles State College
Houston
Mets
Green Mt Entries First Fees and Purse List
Race entries include Cedar Creek Gay Marian Mite Majors Prince Torrid Wa fers Gatton Frost Julia Rose Aboot Sadir Pick Wik View Fat Baty Buty Stomach race Purse 5489 Tints fare pace Gersé sins Mery Jean Lott Master Jeff Faark Runnymede Pris Mill Veews Fleet enebenera CM a Lana Cartera 2 L Trai Lowy Wenser Jame Crowce Tatent Stacey Marcuca Wil Jana Stone Ciel Peachy Spengier way 5 Deteogen Katy Town Creedeom Reveymese Berzie
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Cedar Cre Gay
Marian Mite
Prince
Gatton Frost
Julia Rose Aboot
Sadir Pick
Wik View
Baty Buty
Gersé Sins
Mery Jean Lott
Master Jeff
Faark
Runnymede Pris
Mill Veews Fleet
Enebenera
Lana Cartera
L. Trai
Lowy Wenser
Jame Crowce
Tatent
Stacey Marcuca
Wil Jana
Stone Ciel
Peachy Spengier
Deteogen
Katy Town
Creedeom
Reveymese Berzie
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George Scott
Sherwin Minster
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Jacky Cupit
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Miller Barber
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Shegyigia Lasder
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