Navy to appoint civilian athletic director at academy
The Naval Academy will create the first civilian director of athletics next year to rebuild its sports program, especially football. Capt. J. O. Coppedge will retire July 1 to take the post, with Rear Adm. James Calvert citing the need to end frequent AD turnover and boost performance across 20 sports. Calvert defended the academy’s recruiting and schedules while praising military careers and discipline as drivers of achievement.
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Gene Kraay Invited to Try Out for U S Olympic Soccer Team
Former Pittsfield High athlete Gene Kraay, regular goalie for the Air Force Academy, was invited by coach Henry Eichin to seek a spot on the U S Olympic soccer squad. Kraay, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Kraay of 291 Barker Road, may take first semester exams early to report for tryouts in St Louis Missouri during the second week of December as Air Force faces San Jose State in the regional NCAA tournament this weekend.
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Gene Kraay
Air Force Academy
Henry Eichin
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Kraay
St. Louis
San Jose State
Howard Kraay
Barker Road
Ballots Sent for WBEC Men of Year Poll in Berkshire County
Ballots mailed to about 300 WBEC members for the Men of the Year awards cover high school coaches Ameri can Legion coaches athletics directors and press and radio. Nominees include athletes Dave Antoniazzi Bill Clark Gene Fitzgerald and John Walker with coaches Joe Doyle Russ Pickering and Jim Rivers. Balloting closes December 19 at 5 pm with winners announced December 31 and a January 5 banquet planned.
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Berkshire County
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American Legion
Berkshire
Channel 2 TV
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Monument Mountain High School
Bill Clark
Mt. Greylock
Gene Fitzgerald
Pittsfield
John Walker
Lee High School
Joe Doyle
Adams
Russ Pickering
Massachusetts
Jim Rivers
Wahoonak Regional High
Lee High Stars Lead Intercounty All Star Selections
Lee High stars Gary Welling Ron Salice Bob Lucy and Don Turner were named to the Intercounty Football League all star team as coaches voted at a South Deerfield meeting. Berkshire County players earned second team honors and honorable mentions. Turners Falls High gained admission to the league, and Lee High along with Mahar Regional of Orange were the 1969 champions with records of six wins and one loss.
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Don Turner
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Berkshire County
Dennis Mountain
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Landino
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Tim May
Lee
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Mahar
Orange
Ivy hopes as Dartmouth eyes title and Yale Harvard renew rivalry
Dartmouth can clinch the Ivy League with a win or tie against Princeton while Yale and Harvard renew their fierce rivalry in the season finale. Harvard seeks a victory to salvage a losing year as Boston University closes its best Terrier season and Boston College hosts Massachusetts.
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Redmen
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Free Turkey Feast at Glen Fllen Ski Area
For the third straight year skiers far from home will be rented to a Thanksgiving Day dinner at Glen Fllen in Waits field VI. All day lift ticket buyers receive a dinner with turkey stuffing sweet potatoes vegetables pumpkin and mince pies as part of the event.
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Waitsfield
Flyers Defenseman Sent to Quebec Farm Team
Ralph MacSweyn, the Flyers defenseman who helped Philadelphia reach last season's playoffs, was dispatched to the Foyer's farm team in Quebec in the American Hockey League on Friday.
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Ralph MacSweyn
Philadelphia Flyers
Foyer
Quebec
Vikings Sign Univ of Minnesota Practice Facility Deal
The Minnesota Vikings announced a contract with the University of Minnesota granting indoor fieldhouse practice access next week when outdoor work is impossible. Jim Finks said the team sought an alternate site after a frozen tarpaulin prevented field use at Metropolitan Stadium.
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Nesterenko Snaps Tie With Late Hawks Goal
Chicago tied the Boston Bruins 2-2 as Eric Nesterhenko scored his second goal with 10 seconds left in a crowded riotous NHL clash. A record 1,653 seniors aged 55 and over entered the 1969 ABC National Seniors tournament.
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Eric Nesterenko
Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
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Rebecca Rice Ranked 7th in New England Tennis
Rebecca Rice of Pittsfield was ranked seventh among New England girls singles players aged 16 and under in the New England Lawn Tennis Association listings announced last night. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Rice of 1030 West Street.
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Pittsfield
New England
New England Lawn Tennis Association
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Drury Heads 68 Hoop Hopefuls In Berkshire Practice
NORTH ADAMS North Berkshire high schools opened basketball practice with large turnouts. Drury led with 68 candidates under Coach Ed Lamarre, including returning captain Mike Kirby. St Josephs and McCann Tech each reported about 30 hopefuls, Adams 35, Mount Greylock 50, with new coaches at Adams and Mount Greylock and planners for league competition in the Northern Berkshire League.
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St. Joseph’s
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Bob Gregory
McCann Tech
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Adams
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Mike Dziadzio
Hurricanes
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Pete DuBlois
DuBlois
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Joe Vigna
Mount Greylock
Williamstown
Russ Fickering
Mounties
Billy Hart
McCann
NBA Head Rules Chicago Atlanta Tie As Protests Stand
NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy sustained Chicago’s protest over the Nov 6 game in Chicago between Atlanta and Chicago. The 124 124 tie will stand with the game to be finished Feb 8 1970 in Chicago before the regularly scheduled rematch. Only players eligible for Nov 6 may play in the completion. Atlanta will possess the ball with one second remaining. The ruling hinges on a tying basket by Tom Boerwinkle and the game clock. Officials found the horn did not sound.
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Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
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Atlanta
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Tom Boerwinkle
Roche Wins Wembley Finalists Meet Roche Buchholz in Thriller
Australia’s Tony Roche advanced to the British Open Covered Courts final in Wembley by defeating American Butch Buchholz in a 6-3 7-9 15-13 thriller. Roche will face fellow Australian Rod Laver in the finals.
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Butch Buchholz
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Ciepiela Takes Lead In Hall of Fame Poll
Steve Ciepiela, famed Pittsfield High tackler of 1959 61, surged to the lead in the Pittsfield Inter scholastic Football Hall of Fame election after a flood of ballots from Mari and Mold Co. employees boosted him from fourth to first. John Slip Barnini dropped to second, John Kellar to fourth, and Donnie Troy rose to third. Billy Flynn fell from third to fifth while Jim Mazzer and Bob James trailed sixth and seventh. Ballots are $1 and due next Friday at 7 p.m. to Post Office Box 354.
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Pittsfield
Mari and Mold Co
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Donnie Troy
Highland Restaurant
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Jim Mazzer
Bob James
Gene Connolly
Tom Grieve
Fred Collins
Frank Schultz
Tony Nugai
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Donald Anderson
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Drury Names Luscia and Allard Co Captains 1970
NORTH ADAMS Ed Luscia and Ed Allard have been named co captains of the 1970 Drury High football team. Luscia, a junior, played offensive guard and linebacker this season. Allard, also a junior, averaged five yards per carry from his fullback spot until an early second half injury against Wahconah Regional, then saw limited action in the final game against Adams.
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Ed Luscia
Ed Allard
Drury High
Kevin Downey
Yong Canale
Lusica
Allard
Wahconah
Adams
Frank Beard Skips Hersh Classic Tourney
Frank Beard, leading money winner with 175910 this season, says he is too tired to play next week’s Hersh Classic at Hilton Head. He plans to enter the Danny Thomas Tournament in Hollywood Florida, the year’s final event, if rested enough.
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Frank Beard
Hilton Head
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Danny Thomas
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