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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1963
Page
16
Wahconah Regional High School ended its season with a 12-8 win over Lee High on a soggy Regional Field. Mike Caulfield scored twice and Bobby Rivers added key moments as Wahconah built a 6-6 halftime tie and pulled ahead in the second half, securing a 4-3-1 record while Lee finished 4-2-1.
Lee defeats Wahconah 7 to 6 when Lucaroni’s safety on the goal line and a late defensive stand secure the win. Dewkett passes to Kelly and Di Simoni runs set Lee’s late scoring chances, while Wahconah’s pushes are stalled by strong Warrior defense.
Oklahoma City AP reports that hunters paid 599,536 to hunt in Oklahoma in 1962. The Interior Department listed 235,188 hunting licenses, tags, permits and stamps issued in Oklahoma last year, with all but 2,394 bought by Oklahoma residents.
Drury High defeated Adams High 20-6 to finish 2nd in Western Massachusetts Class A. Led by Del Negro with three touchdowns and 167 rushing yards, Drury built its league record to 3-1-1 as Millard added two point after TDs and Adams struck back with a late second-quarter score. The crowd reached about 2,500 at Renfrew Field on Saturday afternoon.
Arms Academy edged Mount Greylock 12 6 at Cricket Field to halt Greylock s 13 game unbeaten streak in the Intercounty League. Key moments included an 11 yard pass from Skip Gerry to Mickey Caron for the go ahead score and a 40 yard return by Doug Shepard after a tipped pass. Arms will face Frontier Regional next, while Greylock meets Amherst in the season finale.
Berkshire easily defeated Gunnery School of Washington Connecticut 28 to 6 in Sheffield ending the season with a 4-2 record. Key moments included a 30 yard option run by Bill Bruder, a 45 yard off-tackle carry, a 90 yard kickoff return by Dud Helms, and a 2 yard TD pass from Bruder to Eric Brown. Gunnery scored late on a 4 yard pass from Andy Leonard to Tom Thomas.
Saturday results show WM CONFERENCE Chicopee Westfield 0 West Springfield 24 Cathedral 4 Agawam 2 Greenfield 12 CLASS A CONFERENCE Drury 20 Adams INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE Arms 12 Mount Greylock Pioneer Mahar 8 INDEPENDENT Commerce 20 Minnechaug 14 Palmer 26 Ware 4 Camp 14 Ludlow 12 Whacheson 12 Lee Yersatonic 18 Searles Northamaten 22 Turners Falls B
A rainy afternoon set the scene for a city series football clash between Pittsfield High and St. Josephs at Wahoo Nah Park Field. Kickoff was slated for 1 30 with both squads practicing in wet conditions. St Joe’s tackle Mike Furey returned after a cold. coaches Murray and Gleason supervised extended Saturday sessions. Forecast warned showers today tonight and tomorrow with little field improvement expected.
Massachusetts remains unbeaten after a 42-0 win over American International College in Amherst. The Redmen, bolstered by strong defense and dual quarterback work from Jerry Whelchel and John Schroeder, moved closer to an undefeated season. Whelchel set a new university record with six successful conversions.
Dave Giddings former Pittsfield High football star starred on defense as Middlebury College fell 14 0 to Vermont Saturday afternoon. He made tackles and recovered a fumble at the Middlebury 20 to stop a Vermont drive while limited on offense due to an ankle injury. Vermont clinched its best season in 14 years with six wins and two losses. Senior halfback Ken Burton resident of Middlebury set a Vermont single season rushing record with 689 yards on 104 yards in 22 carries and scored the final period TD.
Lenox School edged Manson Academy 2-1 on a muddy Howland field. Pete Allalt scored the late winner, Dave Clark tied for Manson, Bob Kellan opened for Lenox, Ian Harrington made 16 saves as Lenox finished 5-5-2 overall and 5-3-2 in league play.
Lenox led early but fumbles shaped the finale as Monson Academy tied Lenox School 8 8 in the season ender. Sean Walker scored late for Monson with 40 seconds left, Waigan extra point tied it, Lenox had opened with a first-quarter score by Chuck Marquez, Kim Peterson added a one-yard plunge, and Dan Gooding added the extra point.
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Dick Falkenbush co captain and All Berkshire forward on the 183 St Josephs High county championship basketball team has survived the last cut for the St Michael's College freshman squad. Thirteen men were kept from a larger group reporting weeks ago. The squad trains daily in the college gym at the former Ethan Allen Air Force base near campus. Dick is the son of Mr and Mrs Augustus J Falkenbush of 47 Linden Street.
Lenox School cross country stretched its winning streak to eight with a 1938 victory over Avon Old Farms in Avon Conn. Captain Tom Graesser led Lenox in 14 44 on a 2.5 mile course while Peter Saunders of Sheffield was second and Avon’s Toby Harwood placed third. Lenox concludes the season with a postseason meet against Greenfield High School in Greenfield Mass with headmaster Rev Robert L Curry approving the test against stronger opposition.
Park and Recreation Department proposes a new press box at Noel Field to be financed by North Adams Transcript Radio Station WMB the School Department and the Park Department. Park Commissioner George Fairs is obtaining cost estimates for a structure with sections for local and visiting writers and radio broadcasters and rooftop facilities for movie equipment.
Thirteen candidates auditioned for the Pittsfield Merchants basketball team in a two hour session at Pittsfield High. Longtime coach and ex UMass skipper Matt Zunic directed drills, with veterans McKeever, Leslie, Gardner, St. Pierre, Grutchfield and Evans among those returning. Newcomers include Telasky, Hannon, Fohlin, Kinne, Mack, Fetherston and Weldon. Five coaches among the candidates, season opener slated for Thanksgiving night against Waterbury Lithuanians at 7:30.
New York Knickerbockers bought backcourt player Bob Kinne Duffy from the St. Louis Hawks. Duffy captained Colby College two years ago and remains a varsity player today. The purchase price was just over five hundred dollars.
Harlem basketball Magicians led by Marques Haynes defeated the Memorials 70-69 in the Lee High gym before about 330 fans. Fleming scored 20 for the Memorials, while Bern ie Wilson 22 and Grider 14 helped the Magicians’ win. The show featured juggling and comedy as part of the entertaining afternoon.
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