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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1959
Page
17
St Josephs and Dalton high schools seek first win in a Tri County Conference game at Wahconah Park under 7:30 pm lights. Key injuries hit St Joe while Dalton relies on two platoons as coachs shuffle lineups and await sophomores stepping up. Weekend predictions favor St Joe over Dalton, PHS over Drury, and Northampton over Holyoke Catholic.
Seattle AP reports Alan Strange, who took over as field manager of the Seattle Rainiers in mid season last summer, was informed today he will not be retained for 1960. Strange succeeded Fred Hutchinson on July 8 when Hutchinson left to manage the Cincinnati Reds. The Rainiers were in seventh place at season's end.
Pittsfield High faces Drury High in a renewal of their storied Berkshire County football rivalry at North Adams tomorrow. The Pittsfield team seeks its first win over Drury since 1952, with coach Nick Morris having yet to beat the foe in his tenure begun in 1953. The piece recalls past games, notable comebacks, and the long history of the series, including 1937 and 1905 clashes and various memorable incidents.
Egremont won the Southern School Sixth Grade Touch Football League title 36 to 7 over Dawes at Deming Field. Grieve had a hand in every touchdown with passes to Finn Barnini and Thom asson and a 15 yard run. Dawes added a safety and a late score from Farrell to Salvatore.
James J. Johnston Jr. claims a world record after playing 363 holes in 24 hours at Abilene Country Club. He says he is not tired, though his rounds were tiring, and notes he previously posted 325 holes in Fort Worth. He logged six birdies, two lost balls, and walked or ran about 80 miles with course lights allowing night play.
Stuhler and amateur Bobby Jones of the Country Club of Pittsfield Mass rallied on the last nine holes of a 27-hole test to win the North eastern PGA pro am by two strokes with a four under 92. Teammates Bob Smith and Jack Moynihar of Wolfert's Roost finished second at 94. Five teams were tied at par 91 after 18 holes.
North Junior High ninth graders lost 6 0 to the Darrow School Jayvees at North Field in yesterday afternoon football action. The North South annual series moves to Wahoonah Park with games on Wednesday October 28 and Tuesday November 3. Quarterback Frank Reardon scored the lone North points on a one yard sneak, with strong backfield work by Tom McKnight and standout line play from Dick Marcheto Tom Sonneville and Jame Arpante.
Adams High basketball team will help dedicate the Cathedral High gym in Springfield on December 8 in an exhibition against Cathedral. The event opens the new building with a jamboree days earlier and includes a home and away series with Holyoke High, the current Western Massachusetts champion. The first game is December 11 at home, with the return on January 1.
Derby winner Bill Boland, famed for guiding Middle Ground to victory in the 1950 Kentucky Derby, hails from Corpus Christi Texas. The Texan jockey rose to fame after the classic win and became a notable figure in horse racing history.
Williams College football aims for a second win as Bowdoin visits Weston Field at 2. Coach Len Watters expects a strong showing after a Midgettle victory and plans no lineup changes. Key Bowdoin players Gardner and Hawkes highlighted for their rushing threat. Nels Corey guides Bowdoin.
Williams College football coach Len Watters flew from North Adams to White Plains New York to address the University Club session. He spoke about intercollegiate football and Williams program history during a one hour talk before the home game with Bowdoin.
In Calgary and Oakland bouts, Greaves stopped Flamond in 4 rounds, Huruientz defeated Guder in 10, and Beecham knocked out Ane lem in Philadelphia. The noisy card featured multiple quick finishes and strong local reactions across three cities.
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