Harvard Yale contest canceled after President Kennedy's death
The Berkshire Eagle reports that Harvard Yale football and many other events were postponed or canceled after President Kennedy's assassination. Yale's Delaney Kiphuth noted the game likely would not be played tomorrow, with further reschedulings possible.
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Georgia Names Joel Eaves As New Athletic Director
The University of Georgia in Athens hired Auburn basketball coach Joel Eaves to become athletic director, replacing Wally Butts who resigned after controversy. Eaves, 49, plans to start soon and may travel to Georgia next Tuesday. The move follows internal discussions by the athletic committee and succeeds interim chief Lowell Hollis. Griffith is expected to remain in charge of football for at least another year.
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Georgia Tech
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Many Contests Are Called Off By United Press International
Numerous sports events are postponed or cancelled following President Kennedy's assassination. College football slots, boxing in New York, NBA games, AFL picks, golf at Lafayette, and various hockey and college matchups are impacted across multiple cities and teams.
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Choate School wins 1963 Western New England Soccer League title
Choate School of Wallingford tops the Western New England Preparatory Soccer League standings with a 10-1-2 record and 204 points under the Ayla System. Watkinson School finishes second at 12-1 with 194 points, while Deerfield Academy ranks third with 192.9 and Kent School 192.3. Lenox School leads Berkshire entrants at 5-3-2 and 150 points. Berkshire School sits 17th, Windsor Mountain 23rd, Cranwell 25th, and Barrington remains last with 46 points.
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Pats Cancel Sunday Tilt With Buffalo
New York AP reports the NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Patriots in Boston was postponed after President Kennedy's assassination while other AFL and NFL games were kept on schedule but not telecast
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Spitball Rule Postponed By Early 1920s Baseball Contest
CHICAGO. When the spitball was banned in 1920 only 17 pitchers registered as spitball throwers and could use the pitch while in the game. Many others failed to fear the rule would stick and were removed or changed during play.
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Washington and USC clash in Pac-12 men’s basketball mix
Washington hosts Washington State and Southern California plays UCLA while California faces Stanford and San Jose State, with Pacific at Boston in a packed college hoops slate.
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St Josephs Honored for Courageous Comeback Season
Pete DeLisser Williams College backfield coach praised St Josephs High football team at Sports Night for rebounding from a 2-6 start to win five games including the traditional Pittsfield rivalry. About 200 attendees heard remarks from DeLisser and coach Bill Murray as Father Lanoue led the event and presented jackets and a signed game ball to the players.
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Book review chronicles Cohane and Fordham years
Tim Cohane author of Bypaths of Glory, a Look magazine sports editor, has a new book from Harper & Row at 49 East 33rd Street New York priced 4.95. The piece recalls Cohane’s Fordham links and Eastern League memories including Pittsfield NYU Yale and Notre Dame games, Babe Ruth and George Weiss era anecdotes, and historic baseball and football figures.
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Pittsfield
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Weiss
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Acorns Meet Newark Bears In ACFL Title Game Tonight
Springfield hosts the ACFL final as Newark Bears 11-1 meet Springfield Acorns 7-5 at Pynchon Park. Bears seek second straight crown after 11-1 season. Acorns aim to rebound from rocky year with key wins. Both squads feature strong offenses and solid defenses, with several top players leading rushing and passing totals.
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Andy Griffin
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Bowling league scores and high series summaries
Readable lines show multiple league results with high scores and leaders. FAST OFFICE LEAGUE lists E Hickey and E Bercury among top totals. FOUR ACES notes Charlotte Melte and others with high totals. MOUNT CARMEL LADIES records top stringers. WOMEN'S CIVIC LEAGUE and FRENCH-AMERICAN LEAGUE capture team results and individual high games, with names like Anna Came, Marie Clement, Durkee, and Langtols highlighted.
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