Fresia Throws No-Hitter as Pittsfield Tops Drury 6-0
Senior pitcher Jerry Fresia dominated Drury High, allowing two baserunners as Pittsfield High defeated Drury 6-0 in a Northern Berkshire League game at Noel Field. Fresia struck out seven, while the Generals broke a scoreless tie in the seventh inning with key hits and a flawless infield defense, stretching their NBL record to 4-2 and keeping pace behind Wahconah Regional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Jerry Fresia
Noel Field
Pittsfield High
Drury High
Berkshire
Fresia
Drury
Blue Devils
Clark Boisvert
Ray Lamoureaux
Jerry Tassone
Mark Farrell
Boisvert
Bill Puntin
Lamoureaux
Puntin
Arnold Schmidt
Pittsfield
PHS
Generals
Jose
Tassone
Rusty Rustic
John Rilla
Rustic
Pittsfield Jays Thump Drury For Third Straight Shutout
NORTH ADAMS The Pittsfield High Jayvees earned their third consecutive shutout by beating the Drury High Jayvees yesterday afternoon. Dale Stetson notched his second win, allowing five singles and fanning 12. Beuth Wilk and Teal had two hits each, Teal doubling, with McDonald adding a long triple. Pittsfield had nine base hits to Drury’s five. The score: PITTS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Pittsfield High Jayvee
Drury High Jayvees
Dale Stetson
Charles Beuth
John Wilk
Charles Teal
Pittsfield
Teal
Dan McDonald
Drury
PITTS
Plays Per Game in National Football League Last Year
NFL games averaged 137.7 plays per game last season, reflecting high offensive tempo across teams and a consistent pace in both passing and rushing sequences. This figure underscores the league's focus on rapid ball movement and extended offensive drives throughout the campaign.
Pittsfield Bowling Association elects officers and directors
The Pittsfield Bowling Association elected officers Marty Wollock third vice president Steve Winslow fourth vice president and directors Jim Kilfeather Roger Dean and Pete Snyder for two year terms. Remaining officers retained include president Fred McNamee secretary Paul Flagan treasurer Burty Gibby and others. The group plans to bid for the 1967 state bowling tournament in Westgate Lanes Brockton while the 1966 event will be held in Lawrence. The ABA will award gold belt buckles for season achievements to Len Gambill Ford Lemieux Wait Lynch Bing Daly and others for high four game series singles triple and high average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Bowling Association
Marty Wollock
Steve Winslow
Jim Kilfeather
Roger Dean
Pete Snyder
Fred McNamee
Paul Flanagan
Burty Gibby
George Kyer
Bill Beyer
Bob Hirst
Eugene Andrew
McNamee
Flanagan
Pittsfield
State Bowling Association
Westgate Lanes
Brockton
PBA
Lawrence
American Bowling Congress
Len Gambill
Gambill
Ford Lemieux
Wait Lynch
Bing Daly
Lynch
Lacrosse Exhibition Sunday At Lenox Field
The Connecticut Valley Lacrosse Club meets the Syracuse club at Lenox School Howland Field Sunday at 2 40 PM in the latest in a 4 game annual series begun in 1960 The event features CVLC players in uniform including Bill McCullough and Scott Clemens with Stu Lindsay heading the team as former Syracuse All America attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Connecticut Valley
Syracuse
N.Y
Lenox School
Howland Field
CVLC
Bill McCullough
Cranwell School
Scott Clemens
Dickinson College
Stu Lindsay
Syracuse University
Sheffield Joins Berkshire County Legion League
The Berkshire County American Legion Baseball League will operate with seven teams this year with the Sheffield Post addition, announced by Joe Roy. Existing teams South Berkshire Great Barrington Lee Pittsfield Dalton Adams Williamstown return. league play begins June 19 with a July 25 deadline for completion. Coaches must cut by June 14 and rosters due by June 17.
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Berkshire County American Legion Baseball League
Sheffield Post
Joe Roy
South Berkshire
Great Barrington
Lee
Pittsfield
Dalton
Adams
Williamstown
BCC Women Open Season With Dinner
Fifty attended the Berkshire Hills Country Club women's opening dinner as tournament chairmen were announced. President Fred Hogan and pros John Kellar and John Fox spoke. Kellar outlined golf rules and a local rule for the flag stick. Hogan urged letters to Congressman Conte urging tax relief on club dues. Door prizes went to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Fred Hogan
John Kellar
John Fox
Richard Brandt
Ethel Tolin
Eugene Andrew
Ann Kozubal
Jean Raynor
Charles Valuski
Berkshire County Allied
Peg Corrinet
Edward Mastalerz
Willam Giftos
Eugene Commelius
Peg McDonnell
Helen Kozchak
Kenneth Grogan
Milton Culver
Malcolm Kurth
June Bestball
Irving Bull
Doris Coyne
Aline Nagle
Kellar
USGA
Hogan
Silvio Q. Conte
Tolin
Robert Hirst
Joseph Cadorette
Alma Merling
Mary Quinn
Stevenson and Calderwood Win Intramural Badminton Tourney
Sam Stevenson and Bob Calderwood won the Pittsfield High boys intramural badminton tournament by defeating Bil Stanhope and Dave Southard in the finals by scores of 15 4 and 15 8. About 38 participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stevenson
Bob Calderwood
Pittsfield High
Bil Stanhope
Dave Southard
Western Massachusetts High School Tennis Tourney May 25
The ninth Western Massachusetts high school tennis tournament will run May 25 to 28 with first day at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and subsequent days at Forest Park Springfield. District 3 4 and M S S P A members invited. entry fees 2 per school and 2 per player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Forest Park
Springfield
Massachusetts
Principals’ Association
Eastern Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts
New England
Richard N. ‘Bowler
Technical High School
West Lebanon Dragway Opener Sets Schedule
West Lebanon dragway opens Sunday with time trials at 2 p m feature driver Dick Gaylord of Syracuse NY and an AA Fuel Dragster paced at 190 mph The track has been rebuilt widened to 60 feet with a new grandstand restrooms staging area and concessions Route 20 location midway between Pittsfield and Albany stock car races Saturday 8 30 p m and drag races Sunday afternoons
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West Lebanon
N.Y
Pittsfield
Albany
Highland 6th Wins Physical Fitness Title
Highland School captured the sixth grade elementary fitness title at Allendale School with 353 points, besting Williams 347 Crane 224 and Hibbard 34 in a playoff. Standouts included Crane's Shawn Lampiasi with 3 points and push ups, Williams' Gerry Rufo in sit ups backward roll and Eskimo roll with teammate Jeff LeBlanc, and Highland performers Dan DeMartino and others setting event records in jumping jacks situps and push-ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland School
Williams
Crane
Hibbard
Allendale School
Highland
Shawn Lampiasi
Gerry Rufo
Jeff LeBlanc
Dan DeMartino
Gerry Rafo
G. Soutier
John Zarvis
Wiliam Greene
Highand
Mark Bishop
Town Aliessio
Rufe
Wd le Bieut
Wilhess
Berkshire Downs Monday's Entries
Unclear race entries list for Berkshire Downs showing multiple horses and handlers across eight races. Names include FRR FW Peres Geom Kelly Decter Tony No My Emory Me bey Senkissed Meshans Chronometer Height Last Dividend Tumbling Johnsons Gaidrum Pasawaretti and numerous others across races with distances around 614 furongs to 5 furlongs and various purses and claiming notes.
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FRR
FW Peres
Eri Geom
Kelly
Decter
Tony
Emory
Me Bey
Meshans
No Bey
Johnsons Gaidrum
Pasawaretti
Fertengs
Marysci
Ne Bey
Bene Ducal
Snatcher
Ernst
Kiska
Smith
Seratay Keboy
Linna-Link
Zangari
Bette Reege
Paleaz
Spicy Tour
Calandrelli
Fairy Glove
Robinson
Denate
Steve M. Denshue
Parenti
Zangariz
Wieter Seeger
Dennis
Charles MD
Local Club Triumphs 12 3 Over North Adams Gaels
Pittsfield St Josephs High School baseball anchored a 13 hit assault at Deming Field to beat St Joe's North Adams 12 to 4 in a Northern Berkshire League game. Pat Bassi led with three singles in three at bats and three RBIs as a new 4 3 lead turned into a five run burst in the second. Joe Woitkoski added three RBIs on a single and a double, while Tom Doyle held North Adams to two hits after taking over in the third. McMahon homered for the Gaels, but Pittsfield built the lead and remained in fourth place with a 3 4 NBL mark. Belanger's club faces Adams Tuesday while North Adams meets Wahconah Monday after a rain delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
John Simono
NATO Cianfarini
NBL
Deming Field
Pat Bassi
Buddy Reddington
St. Joe’s
North Adams
Russ Durant
Bassi
St. Joseph's
Pittsfield
Gaels
al Belanger
Tommy Doyle
Doyle
Ailot
Edington
Joe Woitkoski
Mike Kane
Dick McMahon
Dave Tatro
Frank Matrango
Pat Gloria
Billy Callahan
Tatro
Gloria
McMahon
Belanger
Bays
Goyette
Reddington
Woitkoski
Bill Herman
Kane
Tom Sinopoli
Joe Lipa
St Joe's
Fred Scully
Dick Harrington
Adams
Wahconah
Dalton
Noel
Lucky Debonair Ready To Run in Preakness
Lucky Debonair set for the Preakness at Pimlico after a minor heel abrasion was treated by a Kentucky vet. Ada L. Rice’s Derby winner remains the favorite among eight rivals as trainer Frank Catrone and owner Tolld Dan Rice weigh the risk before the 150000-added race.
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Lucky Debonair
Baltimore
Pimlico
Ada L. Rice
Alex Harthill
Lucky
Frank Catrone
Ogden Phipps
Dapper Dan
Dan Rice
Catrone
Lamb Paces Adams Win in 14-3 Baseball Thriller
Williamstown Adams High hammered Mt Greylock Regional 14-3 in a Northern Berkshire League game. Tom Lamb slugged two homers and a triple with four RBIs and four runs, adding sharp defense while John Rousseau earned the win. Bobby Viens collected two triples and a single as Adams seized early control and never trailed.
Communion breakfast to feature Holy Cross coach speaker
About 250 are expected at the Catholic Youth Center annual communion breakfast tomorrow at 11 at North Junior High. John Donatue, new Holy Cross College basketball coach, will be the main speaker. Other speakers include CYC president James Smith, program director James J. McNeice Jr, Pittsfield High coach Frank Moynihan, St Josephs High coach Paul Perachi, and Daniel Miraglia, CYC basketball program chairman. John Kreiger will be toastmaster and Rev John Foley will give the invocation. Peter Jones and Williams Morrison will present the sportsmanship award. Perachi and James Archey are noted among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Center
North Junior High
John Donatue
Holy Cross College
James Smith
CYC
James J. McNeice Jr
Frank Moynihan
Pittsfield High
Paul Perachhi
St. Joseph's High
Daniel Miraglia
John Kreiger
John Foley
St. Charles’ Church
Peter Jones
Williams Morrison
Perachi
James Archey
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St. Joseph’s
Rilla
Farrell
Tom Guzzi
Tommy Grieve
Paul Pierce
Chicopee
Mt. Greylock
Pittefieco Farrell
Pier Et Russe
Ib Curkeli
Grieve
Pierce
Fresig
Drury Prenguber
Ropes Williams
An Boisvert
Lam
Schmlét
Guru
Rotole
Ai Bresks
Strane Reli
Restic
Freda
Fe Punile
S—Ritla
Rhe
Fresia Awree Ei Tassane
Tassane
Amedeo Negro
Siegel Furniture
Columbus Ave
W. T. Grant CO
North Street
Jayvees
Pos Maysaconi
Carr’s Warehouse
Wahcough St
Direcits
Ett
Ales
Sheffield
Berkshire County Legion League
BCC
West
Lebanon
North Adams Gaels
Bill Mahan
Sinopoli
Gallagher
Gael Error
St. Joseph‘s
Basel
Ibedaiamton
Welteak
Farry
Herman
Gloria Doyle
Thy Callahan
Cf Petras
Et Leng
Ib Tatra
Rt McMahon
I Durant
Aiemaright
Agnew
Lipa
P Scully
Werrington
BP Gentile
ST. Josephs
Waitkeaki
NAL
RBI
Basil
Joneph
Vedauis
SF — Sinapoli
By Orlo Robertson
Tom Rolfe
Flag
Native Charger
Swift Ruler
Churchill Downs
Needles
Contami Selari
Lamb
Shortstop
Mounties
Tom Lamb
Adams High
Mt. Greylock Regional High
Hurricanes
Jan
Ohn Rousseau
Bobby Viens
Cirene
Hadledge
Granger
Lapita
Russeau
Po Lams
Kalter
Cf Richards
Bozex
del Meling
Willey Ahrbh
Popai
Blair
P Rigi
C. Kelcomt
Adam
Greylock
Bresseer
Greyleck
McLaren
Richerts
Views
Chapman
Lame
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