High School Grid Action in County Tomorrow
Berkshire County football eyes three county games tomorrow with Pittsfield and Drury meeting at Noe Field in North Adams. Wahconah faces St Josephs in Dalton, McCann Tech meets Stillwater N.Y. in North Adams, Adams meets Turners Falls, and other independent and league matchups across Berkshire, including Lee vs Pioneer Regional and Mt Greylock at Ware High. All 1:30 kickoffs.
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The
Berkshire Eagle
County Tomorrow
Berkshire County
Berkshires
Noe Field
North Adams
Pittsfield High
Drury
Pittsfield
Dalton
Wahconah Regional
St. Joseph's High
McCann Tech
Stillwater
N.Y
Turners Falls
Adams High
Northampton High
Holyoke Catholic
Northampton
Berkshire Intercounty League
Lee
Mt. Greylock
Williamstown
Pioneer
Northfield
Ware High
Searles High
Great Barrington
Springfield Trade
Trade Field
Searles
McCane
Mt. Everett
Sheffield
van Rensselaer
Eagles
Warriors
Hurricanes
Wahconah
St. Joseph's
Atholeigh
McGann
Tech
Arms Academy of
Shelburne Falls
Adams High Jayvees
Western Massachusetts
Adams
St. Joseph’s
Noel Field
Boxing Class Set at YMCA in Pittsfield
Pittsfield YMCA announces a fall boxing program for grade school boys led by Don Duquette, with sessions Saturdays 1 to 3, starting Oct. 23. Emphasis on self defense and fitness, not ring competition. Thompson notes Duquette has over three years at the YMCA and helped train middleweight Eddie Spence. Registration via call. parental permission required.
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Pittsfield Ymca
Robert C. Thompson
Don Duquette
YMCA
Pittsfield
Eddie Spence
Ephs Prepare to Stop Bowdoin Aerial Attack
Williams College football players focus on countering Bowdoin quarterback Maurie Viens and receiver Jim Mac Allen as they prepare for the Weston Field showdown. Bowdoin’s ground game led by Paul Soule and Mort Soule, plus fullback Dave McNabb, adds danger. Williams, 2-1, seeks revenge after early losses and aims to halt Bowdoin’s aerial threat.
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Williamstown
Polar Bears
Williams
Bowdoin
Weston Field
Maurie Viens
New England
Viens
Jim MacAllen
MacAllen
Paul Soule
Soule
Mort
Dave McNabb
Little
Wesleyan
Amherst
Worcester Tech
Tufts
Dave Stocking
Dave
Fred H. Stocking
Trinity
Springfield
Middlebury
Brooks Bragdon
Washington, D.C
Wing
Northeastern
Bob Cappadona
Cannon
Richardson
Drummond
Dick Thrasher
Jim Love
al Lotiman
Kirk Varnedee
Steve O'Brien
Marty McLean
Don Pellegrino
Cocaptain
John Pryor
Art House
Charley Gibbs
George Lee
Pryor
Gibbs
Lowell Davis
Minnechaug suspends 15 players after victory party
Fifteen varsity players on the 37 member Minnechaug Regional High School football team were suspended after a party following a 44-9 win over Ludlow. Superintendent Irving H. Agard said violations of the athletic code, which bans tobacco and alcohol, led to suspensions. Several first string players were named among those suspended as Minnechaug, a Suburban League member, held a 2-0 league and 2-1 overall record.
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Wilbraham
UPI
Minnechaug
Ludlow
Irving H. Agard
Agerd
NBL Titlist Adds To Western Massachusetts Soccer Tourney
West Springfield will open the Western Massachusetts high school soccer tournament November 3 with 10 teams after adding the Northern Berkshire titlist and an at large entrant. Wahconah leads the Northern Berkshire League at 3-0 as regional schools from Pioneer Valley, Bi-County, Hampshire and Interschool join the SBSL and NBSL winners. The schedule runs November 3 West Springfield and Chicopee first round, November 9 semifinals, and November 11 finals with tiebreakers by corner kicks then coin toss if needed.
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West Springfield
Massachusetts
Northern Berkshire
Southern Berkshire League
North County
Wahconah Regional High School
Pioneer Valley
Bi-County
Hampshire
Berkshire
Albert Trocchi
Mt. Everett Regional High School
Sheffield
Philip Sweeney
Commerce
William Pressem
Granby
Edward Moriarty
Holyoke
Lincoln Dexter
Minnecaug
Stanley Ziemba
Williams Plays Home Opener Tomorrow
Williams College soccer enters its home debut at Cole Field facing Bowdoin after two losses. Captain Budge Upton scored twice in a 3-2 defeat at Middlebury, while a 5-1 Cambridge loss to Harvard featured Upton’s goal and a Bill Blanchard assist.
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Williamstown
Williams
Bowdoin
Cole Field
Middlebury
Budge Upton
Harvard
Wiliams
Cambridge
Upton
Bill Blanchard
Fifth Grade Teams Seal Two Shutouts in League Play
Two 5th grade teams posted shutouts in the Elementary School Touch Football League. Egremont blanked Hibbard 12-0 at Hibbard Field, while Redfield edged Pomeroy 6-0 at Clapp Park. Charley Worthen returned a punt 50 yards for Egremont and a Matteodo to Cunningham TD pass added the other Egremont score. Quadrozzi to Durante produced Redfield’s clincher, with Greg Uzig standing out for Pomeroy.
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Egremont
Hibbard
Hibbard Field
Redfield
Pomeroy
Clapp Park
Charley Worthen
Dave Matteodo
Don Cunningham
Gary Quadrozzi
Tom Durante
Greg Uzig
Pittsfield Woman Buys Albobby the Horse Wins Big
Mrs. Patrick Gavin of 276 Columbus Ave bought Albobby after admiring his looks. The 4-year-old gelding has won eight of nine starts since May at Berkshire Downs and Scarborough Downs. Albobby is entered in the ninth race at Green Mountain Park, then to retire for winter at Fred Wager’s in Shaker Lane.
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Albobby
Fred Wager
Pittsfield
Patrick Gavin
Columbus Ave
Frank Consolati
Lee
Berkshire Downs
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Gavin
Shaker Lane
Fred
Everett
Berkshire Farm
Canaan
N.Y
Baston & Albany Railroad
Scarborough Downs
Maine
Green Mountain
Wager
Bubble Room End Of Wrestling Series In Pittsfield
Bubble Room cancels fall wrestling after a Wednesday card. Marty Pullano says the series ends for now, with talks of a spring renewal. Frank Scarpa defeats Rajah in a bloody battle as about 150 fans watch this oddball Pittsfield show.
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Bubble Room
Marty Pullano
Lou Pia
Imperial Lanes
Pullano
Tony Santos
Boston
Frank Scarpa
Prince
Rajah
Scarpa
Pittsfield
Chandler Cited by VEFW For Prowess
Ed Chandler of the Pittsfield Babes Ruth League received the first season tickets to next summer's Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox home games. The award came at a dinner hosted by VFW post commander Charles J. Simonelli, honoring BRL and East Minor League players, coaches, and parents.
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Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox
Ed Chandler
VFW
Pittsfield
Charles J. Simonelli
Chandler
Pittsfield Red Sox
Pat McKernan
McKernan
George Delaney
June Dubiski
Helen Hermanski
Ethel Martini
Evelyn Simonelli
Lillian Cota
Barbara Flinckley
Mary Como
Williams Nips Chester Booters In SBSL Contest
Williams High School strengthened its hold on first in the Southern Berkshire Soccer League by defeating winless Chester 2-1. Callahan and Pixley scored for Williams, Barton replied for Chester. Williams now stands 4-0.
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Williams
Chester Booters
Chester
Williams High School of
Stockbridge
Callahan
Pixley
Barton
Whitaker
Zucker Bennell
Re Wilcox
Ib O'Banhein
Rhe Desoviniers
de McGram
Ie Mare
Calenan
Trudeau
Genneri
Geats
Pixtey
Pittsfield Faces Turners Falls With Improving Football
Pittsfield High shows marked progress in football this season after a 27-0 win over Wahconah Park. The team built a 13-0 lead but allowed three touchdowns last year, while Forest Baker’s 75 yard fumble return and Tony Gibson’s late run highlighted the game.
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Pittsfield High
Turners Falls High
PHS
Turners Falls
Wahconah Park
Pittsfield
Tony Gibson
Terri Ving
Forest Baker
Joe Gleason
Baker
Massachusetts
Northampton
Touch League Opens Second Half With Three Contests
Pittsfield Adult Touch Football League starts the second half at Lakewood Field with three games. Pastore's Sinclair vs Frankie Martin's at 6:30, Tyler Restau rant against Fire Department at 7:30, James Jewelers vs Berkshire Auto at 8:30. A protest by Frankie Martin's led to a 2-0 win for Martin's over Tyler Restaurant. rosters due by 9:30.
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Pittsfield
Lakewood Field
Pastore’s Sinclair
Frankie Martin's
Tyler Restaurant
James Jewelers
Berkshire Auto
Martin's
Roydale Wins Pownal Feature at Green Mountain Park
Roydale ridden by Connie Ledezma won the featured eighth race at Green Mountain Park in Pownal Vermont, paying $6.40 and $3.40. The day saw a twin double payoff of $440.60 and a daily double of $78.40 driven by William Shepard. A crowd of 1,132 wagered $88,050.
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Bill Mahan
St. Joe's
Duquette
Manly
Ephs
By Michael Roizen
Dominic Perrone
Williams St
Tommy Toski
Wahconah Country Club
NBL
Roger O'Gara
VEFW
Ray & John’s Package Store
Ray Haughey
Narragansett
Tommy Grieve
Fleet Tony Gibson
Tles
Jake Barnini
Jake
Tommy
Western Massachusetts Titans
Agawan
Pynchon Park
Donnie Troy
Donnie
Art Fox
Troy
Touch League
Roydale
International Harvester CO
Poe
BT PT
GE Specialists Guild
Reiker Buckle
Perot
Benny
WBEC
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