Sox Sweep To First In Eastern League Standings
Pittsfield Berkshire Sox move into first place after a two game sweep of Waterbury Indians at Wahconah Park. They won 8-1 with a six run first inning, then edged 6-3. Attendance was 4 587. Parsons and Thomas pitched well for Pittsfield. The Sox host Reading at Wahconah Park tonight at 7 15 with Ken Wright facing Bill Laxton.
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Pittsfield tops Waterbury 1-0 in second game of doubleheader
Lefty Jim Thomas allowed three hits and one walk over nine and two thirds, as Pittsfield beat Waterbury 1-0 in the second game with two extra base hits producing the lone run. Kat Shitanishi doubled and Don Dilly tripled in the decisive score. Dilly and Johnny Butler added two hits each. Waterbury’s Tom Huck Jones pitched well for the Indians, and Frank Baker made two spectacular catches in center.
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Eastern League Standing and Weekend Results
The Rare Press reports standings with Pittsfield and Elmira. Waterbury and Reading show losses in recent games. Weekend schedule lists Pittsfield at Waterbury, Reading at Flaten Wahconah Park, Manchester at York, and Waterbury at Elmira with Sunday matchups including Reading at Pittsfield and Manchester at York.
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Sox Shorts Free admission for Pony Night ticket holders
Pittsfield management announced that all adults who did not use their Pony Night tickets may present them for free admission tonight. Children will be admitted free this evening upon presentation of their rain checks from last night. The attendance guessing contest winner was Jeff Laranay of 8 Henry Aye Lenox Dale.
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Lawyers For Clay Seek Wiretap Transcripts In Case
Lawyers for Cassius Clay request to view and listen to five wiretap conversations as they seek a postponement of a Monday hearing in federal court. Judge Ingraham has not ruled and may delay until the hearing to determine if government wiretaps influenced Clay's conviction for draft evasion.
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Sammartino To Wrestle Toro Tanaka in Springfield
A world heavyweight title bout is set for Saturday June 7 at the Springfield Auditorium pitting Bruno Sammartino Italian champion against Toro Tanaka Japanese judo expert. The card also features a special midget tag match and four additional bouts.
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Bateman Out Ten Days For Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos catcher John Bateman will miss at least ten days with a split finger on his right hand. He sustained the injury midway through Thursday night’s 5-3 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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York Beats Elmira Pirates Rally For 4-2 Win
York Pirates defeated Elmira Pioneers 4-2 at Dunnfield Friday as York scored four in the sixth. Starter Gene Garber earned the win in relief after six innings, while Dick James took the loss for Elmira, plagued by a decisive sixth inning.
Plunkett 6th Trounces Stearns 10 2
Plunkett 6th grade baseball team defeated Stearns 10 to 2 in an Elementary League game yesterday afternoon. Doug Benson had four RBI on hits including a home run. Gilbert pitched for Plunkett, fanning 14 and allowing three hits, while Dennis Lichvenow of Stearns struck out 12 and gave up eight hits.
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Gaspar's HR Sparks Mets Rally to 4-3 Win
Rod Gaspar hit his first major league homer to spark a three run, two out rally in the eighth inning as the New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3. After Ron Swoboda homered to start a seventh inning comeback, Gaspar's shot into the left field bullpen ignited the rally, with Cleon Jones and Swoboda driving in runs and Tuffy Dyer adding the go ahead infield single.
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Williams the manager of the Senators draws big pay
Ted Williams, former Red Sox star now managing the Washington Senators, earns about 75000 a year with a 10 year stock option. Owner Bob Short says Williams is a perfectionist but not a nag and has kept the club playing at about .600 as July approaches.
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Heisman winner Simnson tops draft plans. NFL realignment set
Simnson of the University of Southern California won last season's Heisman and was the No 1 pick in the combined draft. Cleveland Pittsburgh and Baltimore will shift to the American League in 1970 with new divisional alignments. Denver Kansas City San Diego and Oakland form the third division. Joe Kuharieh is fired as Philadelphia Eagles coach but will be paid $49 000 yearly under a 15 year contract. owner Leonard Tose vows no duties before plans move forward.
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VEW Triumphs In Babe Ruth Game At North Junior High
Tommy Beuth pitched VFW 448 to a 9-3 victory over Comet Jewelers at North Junior High Field. Beuth gave up six hits struck out seven and walked three. John Ciullo led the winners with a triple and a single driving in three runs. Gary Yate of the Jeweler shortstop collected four RBIs via a triple a single and a sacrifice fly. Ida and Johns faces GEAA next at 10 on Deming Field.
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Cotton Bowl double bill in 1968 results
In Dallas two Cotton Bowl games were held. LSU beat Arkansas 14 to 7 on New Year’s Day. Later Georgia defeated SMU 24 to 9 on December 31.
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Whitworth Sets Ladies PGA Money Record in 1988
Kathy Whitworth topped the Ladies PGA earnings with 48379.50 dollars for 1988, claiming victory in 10 of 30 LPGA events. It marked her fourth consecutive year as the season's leading money winner.
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Yankees sweep Royals as Kennedy White Murcer spark win
In Kansas City, the Yankees completed a marathon holiday doubleheader sweep with a 5-4 15th inning win. Jerry Kennedy and Ray White provided the decisive hits while Bobby Murcer fueled the offense with a homer double and a single in the opener.
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Federals Top O Connells in Babe Ruth League rout
Union Federal defeated O Connell s 11 to 3 last night in Babe Ruth play. Tim Kearns pitched a two hit gem and drove in five runs with a home run and single. He added three hits including a triple as Dan Carney also knocked in five runs.
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Arts and Letters Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct
Rokeby Stable sharp sprinter Arts and Letters won the $116,500 Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct in 1 34 flat, 24 lengths ahead of Nodouble with Promise close behind. The 83-year-old horse beat out King Ranch’s Out 0 The Way and now prepares for a rematch with Majestic Prince in the Belmont Stakes next Saturday as it chases the Triple Crown. Cruguet rode the winner, carrying 113 pounds.
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Fast Kayak Girls Marcia Smoke Shines at 1968 Olympics
Marcia Smoke placed fourth for the United States in kayak singles at the 1968 Olympic Games and then teamed with sister Sperry Rademaker to finish seventh in the doubles.
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Havlicek Leads Celtics in seven game series
John Havlicek starred for the Boston Celtics in the final seven game playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 25.4 points per game to guide the team.
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NBL Tilt May Alter Second Through Seventh Places
Northern Berkshire League games today decide final standings for all but Wahconah Regional. Pittsfield and St. Josephs of Pittsfield battle Wahconah and Mt Greylock, while Adams meets St Joe's North Adams and Mt Greylock faces Drury. Winners and losers shape possible ties for second through sixth place as teams prepare for post season tournaments. Proceeds from advance Pittsfield High ticket sales aid the Connie McMahon Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Boston Tops Minnesota By 3-2 Score
Boston Red Sox defeat Minnesota 4-2 as Petrocelli drives in two with a bloop double and Conigliaro adds the decisive run with a broken bat single. Harmon Killebrew belts his 20th homer of the season, reaching 407 career blasts. Lonborg improves to 4-0 despite a rough early, holding the Twins to four hits.
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Lauzerique Wins First Major League Victory For A's
Oakland split the doubleheader with Cleveland as rookie George Lauzerique pitched five hitless innings for his first major league win in the nightcap. Jose Cardenal sparked an eight run first, finishing with a grand slam and Reggie Jackson paced Oakland with two solo shots. Luis Tiant earned his first win for Cleveland, aided by seven runs unearned after three Oakland errors in the opening frame.
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