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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1969

Page

5

Cardinals Trade Vada Pinson for Jose Cardenal

The St. Louis Cardinals traded outfielder Vada Pinson to the Cleveland Indians for Jose Carde nal, opening inter league deals as of the midnight deadline. Cardinals GM Bing Devine announced Carde nal will move to center field, with Pinson having batted .259 for St Louis after a 1968 arrival from Cincinnati.

Cardinals Vada Pinson Indians Jose Cardenal Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals Bing Devine Devine Cardenal Cleveland Pinsom St. Louis Cincinnati

Berkshire Community College Falcons Basketball Tryouts and Schedule

Candidates for the Berkshire Community College varsity basketball team report to head coach Danny Della Giustina. The squad, largely freshmen, will prep with workouts and scrimmages against area colleges before the Dec. 3 opener at Springfield Technical Institute. Home games are at North Junior High School with a schedule listing games through February against Springfield Technical, Quinsigamond, Mt. Wachusett, Holyoke, Columbia Greene, Berkshire Christian, Northampton Junior, and Greenfield.

Berkshire Community College Danny Della- Giusling Falcons Springfield Technical Institute Jack Passetto Housatonic Della Giustina John Kitt Adams Steve Ross Great Barrington Frank Casuccelli North Adams Jim MacDonald Pittsfield North Junior High School Quinsigamond CC Mt. Wachusett CC Holyoke CC Columbia Greene CC Berkshire Christian College Greenfield cc Northampton Junior Springfield Technical Guinsigamond Mt. Wachusett Columbia Greene Holyoke Greenfist Berkshire Christian

Interleague trades shape season with big names swapped

The article notes interleague deals aim to prevent castoffs from haunting rivals and cites Baltimore's 1969 swap of Mike Cuellar from Houston for Curt Blefary. Cuellar, a key pitcher, won 23 games and shared the Cy Young in the AL. Much activity is expected at Florida meetings in early December with possible premeet moves.

Baltimore Mike Cuellar Houston Curt Blefary Cuellar Orioles Florida

John Kellar Rises to Second in Shrine Poll

John Kellar, former Pittsfield High captain and head of the physical education department at South Junior High, climbed from eighth to second place in the Pittsfield Interscholastic Football Hall of Fame poll. He gained votes from South’s football team, faculty, and students, challenging John Slip Barnini for the lead. Poll closes Friday Nov 28 at 7, ballots to Hall of Fame Post Office Box 33. participation costs $12.

South Junior High John Kellar Pittsfield High Pittsfield Kellar South John Slip"’ Barnini Billy Flynn Steve Ciepiela Donnie Troy Jim Mazzer Bobby James Gene Connolly Tommy Grieve Fred Collins Frank Schultz Tony Nugai Dave Giddings Andy Cor Tinet Donald Anderson Dr. Kearons Lefty” Whalen Hall of Fame

Moscow bids for 1976 Summer Olympics

The Soviet Union via Tass announced Moscow will bid to stage the 1976 Summer Olympics, marking its first Olympic candidacy. IOC decision on the 1975 site is pending next year as Munich hosts the 1972 Games in West Germany.

Soviet Union Moscow Olympic Committee Tass International Olympic Committee Munich West Germany

Siena to induct Lenox guard Billy Hogan into Hall of Fame

Albany reports Billy Hogan, star guard for the Lenox Merchants in the mid 1950s, will become Siena College Basketball Hall of Fame's ninth member at a Valle's Steak House dinner. He captained the 1952-53 Siena team and serves as St Joseph's Hospital communications director. He will also attend a green and gold luncheon and a campus rathskeller event with alumni. George Bruda chairs the dinner. tickets may be reserved through Siena alumni office.

Albany Billy Hogan Lenox Mass Siena College Valle's Hogan Siena St. Joseph's Hospital Paterson Gene Culnan Marty Canavan George Bruda

Mark Belanger Named to Good Fielding Team

Mark Belanger of Pittsfield has been named to the American League's all star fielding team by Sporting News. Among Orioles chosen are Brooks Robinson Dave Johnson and Paul Blair with selections also including Bill Freehan Jim Kaat Joe Pepitone Carl Yastrzemski and Mickey Stanley.

Mark Belanger Pittsfield Sporting News Baseball Weekly Baltimore Belanger Orioles Brooks Robinson Dave Johnson Paul Blair Bill Freehan Detroit Jim Kaat Minnesota Joe Pepitone New York Carl Yastrzemski Boston Mickey Stanley

Jerseys Set To Face Champlains In Sunday Clash

The High Lawn Jerseys meet the Bristol Champlains Sunday at 2 30 at Wilde Sports Center rink after a 12 8 season opener win over the Lynn Paragons. Champlains rely on goalie Gedeon Dionne and scorer Alyre Mazerolle as Bristol squads push for their second win of the young season.

LENOX High Lawn Brnstel Champlains Wilde Sports Center Lynn Paragons Bristol Champlains Roger Pelletier Jersey Jack Brennan Moffat Scammell Barry Law Bud Slocum Rick Whitehead Tom Sides

Homecoming at Holy Cross to feature Osmanski at Fitton Field

Holy Cross plans a homecoming at Fitton Field with Bill Osmanski appearing at halftime of the Holy Cross Dartmouth freshman game. The event, originally postponed, was revived through Alumni and Athletic Associations and will include certificates for players and staff, a memorial plaque, and a reception after the game.

Worcester Holy Cross Bill Osmanski Fitton Field Holy Cross-Dartmouth Buffalo Alumni Association The Athletic Association Osmanski Chicago Bears Chicago Boston Jack Scott Bill Whitton

Boxing Results Roundup from AP Services

Halifax and Portland bouts headline a series of AP boxing results. Dave Downey stopped Dave Dittmar in Halifax after 9 rounds. Jose Luis Cruz outpointed Sinichi Kodata in Japan style scoring over 14 rounds. Kenny Williams outpointed Mel Collins in Portland Maine over 10 rounds.

Halifax Dave Downey Dave Dittmar Philadelphia Los Angeles Jose Luis Cruz Mexico City Sinichi Kodata Japan Portland Maine Kenny Williams Providence R.L Mel Collins Trenton Nut

Yale Harvard gridiron gala preview at New Haven Bowl

Williams College president John Sawyer jokes at the annual football dinner. Yale Harvard rivalry emphasized with history since 1875 and 86th meeting. Ivy standings, coach quotes, player highlights, and picks across major games. Includes Delaware Bucknell and Temple Boston U matchups and boxing night at Kostka Hall.

John Sawyer Williams College Harvard New Haven Sawyer Williams Yale Crimson

Michigan's Rose Bowl Bid Hinges on Game Tomorrow

Michigan faces top ranked Ohio State in a decisive showdown that could secure a Rose Bowl berth. Purdue lingers with an outside shot if Michigan collapses and Indiana loses, while Ohio State could win the Big Ten yet miss Pasadena if ineligible. Southern California and UCLA also vie for the Pac-8's Rose Bowl slot amid a slate of top-20 showdowns and Thanksgiving Day games.

Bucknell California Western Coast Guard Rutgers Colgate Buffalo Villanova Bulls Cornell Penn Big Red Ed Marinaro Quakers Lafayette Lehigh Leopards Penn State Pittsburgh Nittany Lions Panthers West Virginia Syracuse Mountaineers Wittenberg Wagner Lebanon Valley Penn Military College Michigan Ohio State Purdue Pasadena Calif Wolverines Michigan Stadium Buckeyes Indiana Big Ten West Coast Notre Dame Air Force Tennes Kentucky Louisiana State Tulane Auburn Mississippi Stanford California Florida Nebraska Oklahoma Houston Wyoming Toledo Xavier Miami Wake Forest Detroit Bob Reynolds WIR Reynolds Wolverine Bo Schembechler Schembechler Southern California Trojans Bruins Southern Cal UCLA Dennis Dummit

UMass Favored Over BC In Key New England Clash

UMass, 6-2 and on a five game win streak, meets Boston College 3-4 at BC Alumni Stadium. BC seeks to rebound after losses. Harris and Willis pace BC while UMass relies on strong line play and balanced offense led by Hughes Adams Marehey and star backs Scaryone Grasso. The outcome could shape a pivotal late season result for both programs.

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