Texas Takes No 1 in AP Poll After OSU Blowout
Texas moved to the top of the AP college football poll with 33 first place votes and 748 points after Ohio State fell to fourth following Michigan's 24-12 upset. Arkansas rose to second, Penn State to third, and USC stayed third as Missouri jumped to sixth and Michigan rose to seventh.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Texas
Michigan
Austin
Tex
Longhorns
Associated Press
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Penn State
Pitt
Southern California
UCLA
Missouri
Kansas
Notre Dame
Air Force
Louisiana State
Tulane
Tennessee
Kentucky
Cal
Auburn
Nebraska
Top Twenty College Football Poll Shuffles After Week Mix
Mississippi drops one place while Stanford slips to No 13 as Purdue Florida Houston West Virginia and Toledo fill blue ribbon ranks. Penn State gains three first place votes while Southern California and Michigan pick up one each. Arkansas leads Penn State by 20, and teams like Missouri Michigan Notre Dame LSU and Tennessee follow. Texas faces Texas A M and Arkansas Texas Tech before the Fayetteville showdown.
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Mississippi
Lth
Stanford
Purdue
Florida
Houston
West Virginia
Toledo
Penn State
Southern California
Michigan
Arkansas
Southern Cat
Missouri
Notre Dame
Louisiana State
Tennessee
Texas
Ohio State
Southern Cal
UCLA
Auburn
Nebraska
Mississippi Gs
School Court Jamboree Rescheduled for Dec. 6
Berkshire County high school basketball jamboree moved from Dec. 3 to Saturday Dec. 6 due to College Entrance Board exams. Opening 5:15 game pairs McCann Technical and Mt. Everett Regional, with six contests planned at 45 minute intervals. Lenox will replace Mt Anthony against Taconic at 6:43, others include Lee vs Mt Greylock, Drury vs Adams, St Josephs vs St Josephs North Adams, Pittsfield vs Wahconah, Lenox vs Monument Mountain.
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McCann Technical
North Adams
Mt. Everett
Sheffield
Mt. Anthony
Bennington
Lénox School
Taconic High
Pittsfield
Lee
Mt. Greylock Restawal
Williamstown
Drury
Adams
St Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s
Xarth Adams
Chiefs Knock Jumbos Off 1970 State
Springfield College announces 1970 football schedule replacing Tufts on the slate. Bridgeport finishes 8-1 after an opener loss to Northeastern and will host the Knute Rockne Bowl. The Chiefs open with Cortland State and close with the Purple Knights, with 1969 scores shown for context.
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Springfield
University of Bridgeport
Tufts University
Edward S. Steitz
Ted Dunn
Chiefs
Cortland State of New York
Bridgeport
Northeastern
Purple Knights
Corttang
Amherst
S— Albright
Colby
American International
Berkshire Invitational Roller Skating Championships Opens
More than 200 contestants arrive for the first Berkshire Invitational at Broyles Arena in the Berkshires. Broyles skating club lists 22 entrants as coaches Bill Broyles and Bab Wilson expect top honors. The event runs Friday 3:30 PM through Saturday with 500 spectators expected from New England, New York, and the Northeastern coast.
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Berkshires
New England
New York
Broyles Skating Club
Bill Broyles
Bab’ Wilson
Society of Roller Skating Teachers of America
Association of Amateur Athletics
Three Pass Written Test For Officials
Three of eight men who took the written test for basketball officials last night at Imperial Lanes passed. Joe Harrison, secretary treasurer of the Berkshire County Approved Basketball Officials Association, announced this morning. Pete Ellsworth and Vincent Zito of Pittsfield and Tom McGrath of North Adams earned passes and become eligible for floor exams later in winter. They must work 10 junior varsity games before possible probationary membership in the spring.
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Imperial Lanes
Joe Harrison
Berkshire County
Pete Ellsworth
Vincent Zito
Pittsfield
Tom McGrath
North Adams
Red Sox Prospects Deliver In Sarasota Split
Former Pittsfield stars Ken Brett and Dick Mills headline a Sarasota Red Sox roster that swept a twin bill from Kansas City. Brett fanned 12 and allowed three hits in the opener, Mills yielded one hit in the nightcap as Boston lines up young arms for 1970. The article also notes five ex Pittsfield players in the Sarasota games and includes background on Brett’s career and Mills arm trouble.
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Boston Red Sox
Pittsfield
Ken
Kenner
Brett
Dick Mills
Billy Gardner
Sarasota Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Sox
Mills
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Louisville
Corer
Bolls
Weymouth
Parsons College
Iowa
Bill Lee
Red Sox
Sarasota
Lemoue
Johnny Mason
John Butler
Carlton Pudge Fisk
Curt Suchan
Carmen Fanzone
Mason
Wahoonah Park
Butler
York
Fisk
Suchan
Jamestown
N.Y
Steve Ciepiela Regains Hall of Fame Poll Lead
Steve Ciepiela moved back into first place in the Pittsfield Interscholastic Football Hall of Fame ballot as he picked up support from Marland Mold Co. workers. John Slip Barnini dropped to runner-up while John Kellar and Downe Troy shared third, Billy Flynn held fifth, and Gene Connolly neared Bobby James for eighth. With 3 days left, the top five leaders aim to boost votes ahead of the Monday Morning Quarterdecks Club event next Tuesday. Ballots may be mailed to Hall of Fame, Post Office Box 344.
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Steve Ciepiela
Pittsfield High
Pittsfield
John Kellar
Downe Troy
Billy Flynn
Kellar
Troy
Gene. Connolly
St. Joseph’s High
Bobby James
Jimmy Mazer
Highland Restaurant
Hall of Fame
Wahconah captain Quirk sidelined by knee injury
Wahconah Regional High School basketball suffers setback as captain Gene Quirk injures his left knee in practice. He underwent surgery at St Lukes unit of the BMC and is expected to miss part of the exhibition slate. Coach Tom Murray faces a large, tall squad with eight returning lettermen and a pool of 55 vying for 36 spots as the team opens Dec. 12 against Monument Mountain.
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Ted Sylvester
Williamstown High
Williamstown News
Fred Walden
Mt. Greylock
the News
Williamstown
Sylvester
Larry Ostrander
Henry Vandersloot
Bob Wiles
Harry Hart
Yale
University of Massachusetts
Yankees
NCAA
Massachusetts
Warren McGuirk
Umass
Earl Lorden
Lorden
Chet Gladchuck
Bob O'Connell
McGuirk
Redmen
Wahconah
Gene Quirk
Quirk
BMC
Tom Murray
Murray
Fran Majehrowski
Harry Hume
Bill Porter
Mike Fox
Brian Popper
Dave Mixer
John Clapper
Glen Campbell
Chris Hall
Tom O'Connor
Dave Filault
Rick
Ron Blanchard
Tom Toski
Lou Allegrone
Tim Whitney
John Donovan
Jayvee
Charles O'Hagerty
Jayvees
Fran Reardon
Monument Mountain
Junior College Transfers Boost AIC Basketball Picture
Southern California and American International College embrace junior college transfers to shape their rosters. Notables include Clarence Davis and Greg Hill, with new additions John Clendenin and Steve Oliver forming a depth rich backcourt alongside Alan Bush and Bob Rutherford. AIC opens defense of its regional crown at home December 2 against North Adams State.
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Southern California
American International College
Trojans
O. J. Simpson
Clarence Davis
AIC
Greg Hill
Bronx
Hill
UIC
Owen Junior College
Tennessee
Yellow Jackets
Cocaptain
Bill Callahan
John Clendenin
Syracuse
N.Y
Clendenin
Jefferson Community College
Steve Oliver
Alan Bush
Cocaptain Bob Rutherford
Oliver
Westchester Junior College
North Adams State
Seven Linemen Named National Scholar Athletes 1969
NEW BRUNSWICK NJ AP Eleven of college footballs outstanding seniors led by Indiana quarterback Harry Gonso were named National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete for 1969. Seven linemen and four backs were cited for football talent and academic achievement. Linemen listed include guards Tim Callaway of Georgia and Harry Khasigian of Southern California centers John Cramer of Harvard George Joseph of Penn Michael Ornard of Notre Dame Theodore Shadid of Army and end Charles Lon gneck er Air Force.
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New Brunswick
Indiana
Harry Gonso
National Football Foundation
Hall of Fame
Dan Pike
Navy
Randall Reeves
Nebraska
Terry Stewart
Arkansas
Tim Callaway
Georgia
Harry Khasigian
Southern
California
John Cramer
Harvard
George Joseph
Penn
Michael Ornard
Notre Dame
Theodore Shadid
Army
Charles Longnecker
Air Force
Hurley Wins Crocker Award and Farmell Named Crimson Captain
Harvard defenseman Neil Hurley won the Frederick Greeley Crocker Award and senior guard Gary Farmell was named captain of the 1970 Crimson. Hurley, a Malden native, starred at cornerback and safety with four interceptions, 102 yard return, and strong tackling. Jim Reynolds received the LaCroix Trophy for enthusiasm and team spirit.
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Cambridge
Mass
Neil Hurley
Harvard
Gary Farmell
Crimson
Hurley
Malden
Frederick Greeley Crocker
Jetterman
Ted Crocker
Jim Reynolds
Short Hills
N.J
William Paine LaCroix
Crocker
LaCroix
Ald
Cornell
Boxing Roundup Notes a Freeport Bout Result
Gomeo Brennan of Freeport stopped Billy Marsh of Henderson Nevada in the 10th round at 1 70 pounds. The bout took place in Grand Bahamas with Brennan overcoming Marsh in a decisive finish.
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Freeport
Grand Bahamas
Gomeo Brennan
Bimini
Billy Marsh
Henderson, Nev
Mosco Chosen Grid Captain At Tufts
Tufts University selects Bob Mosco of Pittsburgh as captain for the 1970 football team at a breakup dinner. Rich Giachetti, a standout receiver, named most valuable player after setting New England season and career reception marks. Bob Bass named most valuable lineman as Tufts ends the year 6-2, its best in a decade.
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Medford
Bob Mosco
Pittsburgh
Tufts University
Cocaptains
Bob Bass
Wynnewood
Rich Giachetti
Quincy
Mosco
Giachetti
New England
Bass
Tufts
New Lebanon Player Seeks Hudson Berth
Troy New York Hudson Valley Community College basketball hopeful Steve Cox of New Lebanon seeks a front court spot as the Vikings rebuild from last season’s 10 17 record. Returning lettermen Bill Barnes from New York City and Don Van Deusen from Cortland anchor the lineup under coach Donald Schmidt. The Vikings open the season December 2 at home against Chamberlayne Junior College of Boston at 3 p.m.
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Troy
N.Y
Hudson Valley Community College
Steve Cox
New Lebanon
Cox
Viking
Bill Barnes
Don van Deusen
Barnes
New York City
van Deusen
Cortland
Donald Schmidt
Vikings
Hudson
Chamberlayne Junior College of
Boston
Wahconah Clinic Slated for Junior Basketball
Wahconah Regional High School will host a basketball coaching staff led clinic tomorrow at 6 30 p m for all junior program coaches and players. Coach Tom Murray and his staff will conduct the session.
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Wahconah
Tom Murray
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