Seattle's Comer Is Called Wayne. His Five RBIs Sink Washington
Wayne Comer, after 61 minor-league years and parts of two majors, fueled the Seattle Pilots with a 7-6 win over the Senators. He drove in five runs including a three-run homer and a two-run double to lift Seattle, surpassing his RBI total from last season with Detroit.
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Lolich Victory Caps Tigers Series as Comer Delivers
In a tense finale the Tigers win the series with Mickey Lolich on the mound and Jim Comer catching until a late arrival. Comer’s bat helps the Pilots but he remains kept from the Tigers outfield, moving to Seattle in the expansion draft. Comer later provides a three run homer late in the game to spark a comeback.
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Kendall Upset Alert In Caged Clash With Foster
West Springfield Massachusetts AP Kendall the 4-1 underdog faces light heavyweight champion Bob Foster in a 15 round title fight at the Eastern States Coliseum Saturday afternoon. Foster 34 4 record 28 knockouts seeks to defend title against 29 year old Kendall who notes his prior shock wins and vows to prove odds wrong. The bout airs on ABC Wide World of Sports with a regional blackout around New England.
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Plungis Stars as Spartans Rally to Beat McCann Tech
STOCKBRIDGE Senior Charley Plungis was the Monument Mountain Mountain Regional Spartans key player as they surged to the top of the Southern Berkshire Baseball League with a 4 0 victory over McCann Technical High of North Adams. Plungis delivered a go ahead sacrifice fly in the third inning and later worked relief on the mound in the fourth earning the win after loading the bases with one out. He picked a runner off third base and struck out another to quell the threat.
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93 Entered In Races At C C of P
A total of 93 entries was received for the golf horse race tournament at the Country Club of Pittsfield tomorrow. Five men’s events and one for women will be held with eighty five men and eight women expected to compete. Tee times list numerous participants across several races, including Ren Ist Tee, Rob Jones, Pete Foss, Jim Calnan, Ralph Mitchell, Bob Robertson, and Gladys Tarleton among others, with various start times from 1:01 to 10:45 and a filly race scheduled on the 10th Tee.
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Glenn Jorn
Alec Young
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Rex Falr
Dick Jackson
Don Mayo
Hannes Spencer
Raca
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Andy Williams
Paul Donahue
Rand Ericson
von Ahern
Walt Knayss
Dick Sueter
Ed Sullivan
Chuck Mefong
Dick Larson
Aaron Goodale
Ed Raab
Lyman Telfer
Bil Garily
Joe Kelley
Earl Engleman
Bob Robertson
Jim O'rien Jr
Joe Farrell
Harry Judson
Dick Butler
Pren Bradley
George Hunt
Dick Lynch
Ey Stewart
Tom Tobin
Cho Hebb
Dick Propst
George Shepardson
Gordon Mac
Donald
Gene Ditlow
Mike Dobbins
Horace Hubbard
Jim O’brien
Charliot Richardson
Frank Woods
Chuck Jordan
Larry Voolker
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Pontoosuc Fifth Grade Tops Tucker
Lontz hit a two run homer as Pontoosuc School's third graders defeated Tucker School 50 at Wahconah Field. Lontz earned the win with 10 strikeouts while DiPietro fanned six in defeat. Southard starred for Tucker. In Storrs, Conn, Robert R. Weiss was named defensive line coach at the University of Connecticut.
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Hall Faces Hopkins in Standby Bout
WEST SPRINGFIELD The undercard for the world light heavyweight title fight between Bob Foster and Andy Kendall at Eastern States Coliseum was announced. Dick Hall of Boston and Joe Hopkins of Portland head the eight round semifinal, with four six round scraps and a four round opener featuring Freddie Duquette. The standby telecast bout may air if the main event ends early.
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Westfield
Jose Anglada
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Ricky Riamaondi
Billy Cartagena
New York
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Brockton
Jose Carabella
Hartford
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Handicapped Hold Year End Pin Banquet
The United Handicapped Pen Pies Bowling League closed its season with a banquet at the Springs in New Ashford. Door prizes and trophies were awarded in multiple categories including high averages, high three string totals, and high single. Carm Larimore received multiple honors and was saluted as most improved bowler. he will move to California in July and was given a purse by league members.
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Bob Mass
Lila Rollins
Larimore
George Lahti
California
Waheonah Keeps NBL Lead In Easy 11-5 Win Over Drury
Waheonah Regional beat Drury 11-5 to extend its Northern Berkshire Baseball League lead to 7-2 in the game at NORTH ADAMS. Gene Quirk had four hits and five RBIs, Gary Campbell, Mike Fox and Mike Cady added two apiece, and Glen Campbell allowed 11 hits over a full game as Wahconah rode a big third and fourth inning to the victory. In the Berkshire County tenpin championship, Bob Howe of Southern Berkshire won with a 56 total ((171-168-225)) over two rivals, Ron Bishop and Fran Pannesco followed.
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Oasis 2nd Wins Five-Furlong Feature at Green Mountain
Oasis 2nd edged rivals by a length to win the five-furlong feature at Green Mountain Park in Pownal Vermont. The race went in 1 03 2/3 seconds as Oasis 2nd claimed the $87 purse. De fending champion Carol Mann headlines the Bluegrass Invitational LPGA Golf Tournament in Louisville, opening today for a $15,060 purse.
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St Joe's Beat Adams To Stay Close In Standings
St Joseph's High of Pittsfield edged Adams High 9 to 1 at Renfrew Field to stay within half a game of Wahconah Regional in the Northern Berkshire League. Junior southpaw Bob Harrison struck out 14 over four runs, with 11 St Joseph's hits led by multi hit performances from Joe Routier Pete Clark John Sheran and Chris Connolly. The Crusaders play Drury High tomorrow at Deming Field and Wahconah Monday at 1 30.
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Mrs Fred Tanner Wins Berkshire Hills Golf Match
Mrs Fred Tanner won the Wednesday morning match at Berkshire Hills Country Club with a low gross 61. Miss Bess George posted a low gross 51 after deducting the worst hole, and Mrs Alfred Bishop had low net 33. All Hills women members are welcome to participate.
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