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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1959

Page

18

Georgia Tech Iowa Most Likely Upset Targets This Weekend

Georgia Tech ranked fourth faces Auburn as a tight favorite. Iowa, Town, Purdue, Texas, and Southern California also appear vulnerable in a packed college football schedule. Navy, Northwestern, Mississippi, Syracuse, and Penn State hold notable games as top teams see possible upsets.

Berkshire Eagle Georgia Tech Iowa UPI Board of Coaches Auburn Town Wisconsin Purdue Ohio State Texas Arkansas Southern California Washington Navy Miami Florida Lousiana State Yeaver Utah Drake St Ambrose Louisiana State Kentucky Wildcats Michigan Northwestern Ratea Mississippi Tulane Syracuse Holy Cross Penn State Boston University Were’s Yale Penn Cornell Brown Pittsburgh Yvan Torcio West Virginia South Army Duke Tennessee Alabama Vanderbilt Georgia Mississippi State Wake Forest North Carolina State Midwest Notre Dame Michigan State Indiana Nebraska Ilinois Minnesota Southwest SMU Rica TCU Texas A&m Oklahoma Missouri Tigers

Ghent Rod and Gun Club Turkey Shoot This Sunday

Ghent Rod and Gun Club holds its annual turkey shoot on Sunday at 10 am on club grounds near Ghent Village along Ghent Mellenville Road. Competition features shotguns in 12 16 and 29 gauges with turkeys as prizes and refreshments served during the day.

Ghent

Suffolk Downs Handle Reaches Half Million At Close

Suffolk Downs closed its first meeting with a historic half million dollar handle as 17,220 attended the final night card drawing $507,120 on the 19 races. The 7 night meet drew an average 10,258 in attendance with totals totaling $233,959 in wagering.

Boston New England Suffolk Downs Talal

Red's Cafe Still Holds First Place After Bowl League Meet

Red's Cafe maintained the top spot in the Al Bianchi Memorial Bowling League by sweeping four points from Summer Cafe at Pastime Alleys. Comet Jewelers also won four and moved to second, while Hollywood Grill jumped to third with a 3-1 victory over Eagle Cafe. High single honors went to Dave Wood of Red's, with Fred Halden of Hollywood Grill posting the high triple.

Red Edmar Cafe al Bianchi Comet Jewelers Berkshire Eagle Hollywood Grill Heye Eagle Cafe Dave Wood Red's Comet Jewelersa Eagle Office Brindle Schafer Viner Wracsinski Arthur Ste Whe Rentras Greamery Rorkabice Express Siri Daviau Ang G Wojtkowski Panseoch Mustrengela Stockley Holtrwoua Griliaa Eagle Cabe di Aslan Pruciay Larcwar Cernevale

Final Race Set Tomorrow At Lime Rock

The New England sports car season ends at Lime Rock Park with a full SCCA program. Notables include Miss Diana Klug attending trophies, Frank Wagenhofer driving a Porsche, and Spike Spicer in a rebuilt Maserati. Gates open at 1 a.m., admission $2 for adults, free for under 12.

Lime Rock Wil GeSimal Diana Klug Connecticut Atlantic City Frank Wagenhofer Montgomery N.Y Farnum Spike) Spicer Lakeville Spike

Banks Wins Player Award For 2nd Consecutive Year

NEW YORK UPI Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs is the National League Player of the Year for the second straight season. Banks led NL shortstops with 143 runs and 45 home runs, boosting his career total to 228, while playing all 155 Cubs games and earning MVP honors in 1959.

Banks NEW York UPI Enrnie Banks Chicago Cubs United Press International Dallas Tex UPL Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Ed Mathews Braves Wally Moon Los Angeles Dedgers Sensatio Vlie McCovey San Francisco Giants Cubs Vern Stephens Cub Ted Baseball Writers' Association of America

Torres Stops Busso In L A For 21st KO

Raymundo Torres, a 25 year old from Reynosa, Mexico, knocked out Johnny Busso of New York in the second round at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Torres improved to 24 1 with 21 KOs, sending Busso to his first knockout defeat after 46 fights. Matchmaker George Parnas announced a $100 000 guarantee for a potential lightweight title bout with Joe Brown.

LOS ESCAP Mexico Raymundo Torres Reynosa Mex Johnny Busch New York Olympic Tovium Yorres Russa Ang Avise Torres Busso George Parnassus Joe Brown

Fitness Class For Businessmen Starts Wednesday

A fitness class for busy businessmen begins Wednesday at noon at the YMCA and will run every Wednesday and Friday. The program features special exercises, a short volleyball session, and a quick swim, disbanding at 1 p.m. Irvin Doc Brent, physical director, will conduct it.

YMCA Irvin Doc) Brent

Fullmer to defend NAB middleweight title in Logan bout

Gene Fullmer signs to defend the National Boxing Association crown against Spider Webb in a 15 round title bout set in Logan Utah. The West Jordan fighter seeks a second defense after beating Basilio in August and defeating Webb in a prior 16 round decision. Promoters include the Intermountain Boxing Club led by Joe Dupler and Norman Rothschild.

Utah Gene Fullmer Spider Webb Bettors Dee. 4 Logan Fullmer West Anf Dan National Boxing Assn Carmen Basilio Webb Bullmer Basilio Intermountain Boning Club Joe Dupler Norman Rothschild Syracuse

Reds Acquire Second Dotterer In Trade

Cincinnati Reds purchase the contract of third baseman Tom Dotterer from Nashville of the Southern Association. Dotterer, brother of Reds catcher Dutch Dotterer, batted .260 with Nashville last season and hit eight home runs.

Cincinnati UPI Cincinnati Reds Tom Dotterer Nashville Southern Association Dotterer Reds Dutch Dotterer

Celtics Favored To Retain NBA Title Opener Preview

The NBA opens its season with Boston favored to defend the title as eight teams play on Saturday October 24. The Celtics host the Cincinnati Royals in Boston while Minneapolis meets Detroit and other matchups include Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Syracuse. Wilt Chamberlain’s arrival is anticipated to boost Philadelphia.

National Basketball Assn Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals Minneapolis Lakers Detroit Pistons Detroit Cincinnati Phill Jadelphia New York Syracuse Minneapolia St. Louis Elgin Baylor Minneapolis Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors

Mount Carmel Baseball Banquet Honors Maples Champions

A year end banquet for the Mount Carmel Boys Baseball League was held in the Mount Carmel School hall. The Maples were crowned champions with coach Bill Saracco receiving the trophy. Speakers included Dan Healy and Fred Cavado with Dominick Carcied serving as master of ceremonies.

Mountarmel Mount Carmel Maples Bill Saracco Dan Healy WBRK Fred Cavado General Electric Athletic Assn Dominick Carcied

National Hockey League Yesterday's Results

Montreal defeated Detroit while Chicago beat Toronto with scores 4 to 1 and 2 to 1 respectively. Upcoming games include Montreal at New York and Toronto at Boston as schedules note.

National Hockey League Detroit Chicago Montreal Toronto New York Montre Boston Metra Boston

Dodgers Share Record World Series Payout In 1965

The Dodgers and White Sox will receive record World Series payouts as 29 Dodgers get a full share of 11231.18 and 31 White Sox receive 5175.17. The total pool reached 893301.40, boosted by over 3000 fans per game at Los Angeles Coliseum.

New York UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Coliseum Dodger White Sox Ford Mammoth Coliseum Frick Wey Los Andigeles Coliseum Dodgers Larry Sherry Roger Craig Maury Wills

Celtics Rage Over Chamberlain Russell Duel Report

Boston Celtics coach and players rejected a Minneapolis report claiming Wilt Chamberlain "made Bill Russell look ordinary." They noted Russell outrebounded Chamberlain and outplayed him in the second half during an exhibition, as both teams prep for a game vs the Cincinnati Royals to start the season.

Oston UPI Reds Decors Boston Celtics Minneapolis Wilt Chamberlain Auerbach Russell Bill Chambberlain Kefite Frank Ramsey Bill Sharmen Ramsey Sharman Fussell Celtics Cincinnati Royals

New Lebanon Suffers First Soccer Loss to Ichabod Crane

VALATIF NY New Lebanon Central High fell 4 1 in a league game as Ichabod Crane High built a two goal second period lead. Billy Casazra was out with a foot infection and John Trainor scored on a third period penalty. New Lebanon 6 1 now and closes season at Averill Park needing a win to keep sole league lead.

Valatif N.Y New Lebanon Central High Ichabod Crane Averill Park New Lebanon Tehabod

Morrissey Club Plays Tonight At Holyoke

Holyoke Merchants host the Morrissey Club of Quincy at Mackenzie Stadium at 7 30 PM in semipro football. Quincy, 7 1, has not allowed a point in wins and seeks a second win against three losses. Coach Gene DeFilippo lists Dan Hansell and Don Marion at ends among the starters. other linemen include Fran Patnode Jack Murdoux Don Robert Johnny Johnson and Bob Dovville. Attendants at home games average about 4 767 per game for the Merchants.

Holyoke Holyoke Merchants Philadelihiia Morrissey Quincy Mackenzie Stadium Quincey New England North Attleboro Gene DeFilippo Dan Hansell Don Marion Fran Patnode Jack Murdoux Don Robert Johnny Johnson Bob Dovville Paul Lavalle al Webb Fred Guyer George’ LaChapelle Joe ‘Majeski Merchants

NBA Exhibition Br Philadelphia 117 St. Louis

The Associated piece reports minor polls in an NBA exhibition game between Philadelphia and St. Louis, with a final score of 117 to an unspecified opponent.

NBA Philadelphia St. Louls

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