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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1963

Page

21

Big Names in Golf Out To Catch Front-Running Geiberger Today

In the Sahara Invitational at Paradise Valley, Al Geiberger holds a four under par 67 leading a field including Palmer Nicklaus Littler and Wall. Rain and wind disrupted play as Gay Brewer, Lionel Hebert and eight others chase in the 69 bracket. Bob Duden sank the first hole-in-one of the tournament on the 8th.

Berkshire Eagle al Geiberger Paradise Valley Brewer Hebert Wall Duden Las Vegas Nev UPI Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gene Littler Art Wall Paradise Valley Country Club Geiberger United States Gay’ Brewer Lionel Hebert Tommy Aaron Ray Floyd George Will England Ted Kroll Bill Blanton Don January George Knudson Bob Nichols Nicklaus Bob Duden Oregon Palmer Spar Rex Baxter Doug Sanders Chi Chi Rodriguez Bill Eggers Jack Fleck Claude King

Russo Urges VFW Players To Keep Playing Baseball

Pittsfield Babe Ruth League president Louis Russo urged the VFW team to continue baseball in the circuit, high school, and college at a roast beef dinner by the Pittsfield Post VFW. He stressed school marks and praised sportsmanship while thanking the veterans group for support.

Pittsfield Babe Ruth Baseball League Louis Russo VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Russo Veterans’ Organization Paul Brindle Lou Heide Dan Connors Brindle Bernard M. Croteau Department of Massachusetts Community Service

NL Umpires Form Benefit Association

National League umpires form a benefit association to improve retirement plans and strengthen ties with the NL office. President Warren Giles says the group aims for fair World Series rotation, equal sharing of World Series fees, and off season employment help, with directors including Jocko Conlan and Al Barlick.

Cincinnati UPI National League Warren Giles Greater Corporation Major League Players Association Chicago John J. Reynolds Jocka Conlan al Barlick Augie Donatelli Tom Gorman Shag Crawford Association Giles League

Long Shot Fifth Sister Wins at Green Mountain Park

In Pownal Vermont Fifth Sister, a long shot, won the featured eighth race at Green Mountain Park. She paid $6.60, $15.40 and $6.60, covering seven furlongs in 1:726.6. A crowd of 2,392 wagered $134,847 that day as the daily double paid $78.20 and the twin double $195.60.

Pownal Green Mountain Park

Crawford nets first GEAA eagle on hole since opening

Isaac Crawford Jr dominated the GEAA round with an eagle on the 60 yard third hole after a strong drive. He finished 82 for 18 holes while being cheered by Bernie Simoneau, Don Pettijohn, and Tom Evans at the GEAA course where Crawford, Log Cabin restaurant chef, claimed the hole in two with a No 7 iron.

Isaac Crawford Jr GEAA Crawford Bernie Simoneau Don Pettijohn Tom Evans Log Cabin

Folley Dominates Daniels in Unanimous Win in Montreal

Zora Folley, the fifth ranking heavyweight, handed Billy Daniels a unanimous 10 round decision in Montreal. Daniels suffered multiple cuts over his left eye as Folley improved to 69-6-2, signaling potential retirement for Daniels per manager Julius Isaacson. Official scores were 49-44, 47-43, and 48-38.

Montreal UPI Billy Daniels Zora Zora Folley Folley Daniels Isaacson Tony Bergeron Harry Schulman Kim Reagan Cleveland Williams

Rams' Sewell Retires amid Injured Rams Season

Los Angeles Rams veteran guard Harley Sewell announced his retirement while on injured waiver with a neck sprain. He will finish the season as a Ram scout in Texas.

LOS Angeles UPI Los Angeles Rams Harley Sewell Sewell Ram Texas

Boxing Results From Associated Press Roundups

Boxing results from multiple cities list Tommy Dennis of Tampa stopping Joe Murchison in four rounds in Miami. In Tokyo Jose Medel and Tetsuuro Kawai fought to a draw after 10 rounds. In Tacoma Irish Bob McKinney, of Tacoma, stopped Carlos Mendoza of Portland in three rounds.

Miami Fla Tommy Dennis Tampa Joe Murchison Jacksonville Tokyo Jose Medel Mexico Tetsuuro Kawai Japan Drew Tacoma Wash Irish Bob McKinney Carlos Mendoza Portland Ore

NBA Results From Associated Press Thursday and Weekend Schedule

The Associated Press reports Thursday results with Baltimore defeating New York 115 to 113 and Boston beating Cincinnati 93 to 02. The schedule lists no Friday games and Sundays feature no games. Saturday games include New York at Cincinnati Detroit at Philadelphia San Francisco at Baltimore Los Angeles at St. Louis.

Baltimore New York Boston Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles St. Louis

Myatt Named Phillies Third Base Coach

George Myatt a 16 year veteran of organized baseball has been appointed third base coach of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia George Myatt Philadelphia Phillies

Howard Howard Rates Consideration for AL MVP

Ellie Howard rose from uncertain early placement to be regarded as the Yankees best catcher and a leading AL MVP candidate. He hit .287 with 28 homers and 85 RBI, shaping a standout ninth season that boosted Yankee pitching staff and pennant chances while rival stars from Boston and Chicago competed for votes.

Ellie Howard Yankees Howard Muskegon Yankee Bill Skiff Ellie Kansas City Toronto Casey Stengel Luke Sewell Yogi Berra Stengel Tf Howard Baseball Writers’ Association Bill Skowron Clete Boyer Richardson Ford Bobby Richardson Tony Kubek Whitey Ford Roger Maris Joe Pepitone Phil Ling Bouton Downing Elston Howard Boston Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Dick Radatz Chicago Gary Peters

Marchetto Heads Boys Club Swimming Committee

Valentino Marchetto of 20 New York Ave was elected chairman of the Boys Club swimming committee. Richard Goodrich named secretary and James Waters treasurer. He will appoint activity committee members soon as the group expands participation and promotes Boys Club teams for boys and girls. Warren French, swimming director and coach, said tryouts will be held soon for all ages.

Valentino Marchetto New York Ave Richard Goodrich James Waters Marchetto Warren French

Fan Belt Break Ends Garrison Langhorne Race

Lebanon Springs New York Doug Garrison the fourth fastest prerace time in Langhorne Pa 100 mile national championship was forced out due to a broken fan belt after about 25 miles. Repairs were impossible and the Digger of Lahanon Valley Speedway had qualified on summer wins. He started fourth based on total heat time.

Lebanon Springs N.Y Doug Garrison Langhorne Garrison Lahanon Valley Speedway

Rodriguez Predicts KO In Madison Square Garden Fight

Luis Rodriguez, the 8-5 favorite, predicts he will stop undefeated Wilbert Skeeter McClure in 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Rodriguez boasts 22 knockouts and cites his impressive Moyer stoppage as confidence fuel, while McClure vows to prove him wrong with his straight, standup style.

New York Luis Rodriguez Wilbert Skeeter) McClure Madison Square Garden Cuba Miami Beach Fla Rodriguez Kayo Denny Moyer Portland Ore McClure Moyer Luis

Cranwell Beats Wahconah 19-38 In Cross Country

Jim Smith led Cranwell with a season best 17 52 as Cranwell defeated Wahconah Regional High 19 to 38 in a cross country meet at Lenox. Smith Hadley and Platzer swept the top three while Norm Hall and Mike Clay placed fourth and fifth for Wahconall and Cranwell’s Morrison Rivest Green Stevenson Emerson followed. Cranwell improves to 3 1 1 with only a loss to Cheshire Academy.

LENOX Jim Smith Cranwell Wahconah Dalton Smith Jay Hadley Mike Platzer Norm Hall Mike Clay Wahconall Fran Morrison Mike Rivest Bob Green Bob Stevenson Ken Emerson Cheshire Conn

Ski Weekend Slated at Killington in November

Killington Ski Area schedules a ski party weekend from November 8 to 10 with adaptable plans for poor weather. The program features Snowshed slopes lessons, snow-making equipped slopes, fun ski races, a ski fashion show, and a dance on Saturday evening. For information contact Phil Camp at Killington.

Killington Phil Camp

Weigh-In Inspectors Face Grand Jury Today

Baltimore, UPI report inspectors Leon Yarneth and Phil Jachelski to testify before a grand jury probing boxer Ernie Knox death. Questions focus on a 25 pound discrepancy between prefight and postmortem weights, Knox 178 and 153 at autopsy, vs Bethea 205. Potential negligence or conspiracy in ring mismatch.

Baltimore UPI Leon Yarneth Phil Jachelski Ernie Knox Yarneth Jachelski Knox Wayne Bethea New York Baltimore Coliseum Bethlen State Medical Examiner Bethea Maryland State Athletic Commission Jachel Iski Baltimore Grand Jury

McNeeley and Sabedong Suspended Over Ring Brawl

Massachusetts Boxing Commission suspended heavyweights Tom McNeeley for 60 days and Kolo Sabedong for 30 days after a below the belt brawl at Boston Arena Monday night. McNeeley won in the second round before the stoppage, with two siblings joining the fracas and police ending the near riot.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Boxing Commission Tom McNeeley Kolo Duke) Sabedong McNeeley Medfield Mass Duke Commission Boston Arena Sabedong MesNeeley Tom Michigan State Brian Kevin

Derby Winner Chateaugay Retired For Rest Of 1963

Kentucky Derby winner Chateaugay has been retired for the remainder of 1963, announced by Darby Dan Farm trainer James Conway after finishing four lengths behind Never Bend in the Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Conway said the horse was not injured and deserves a rest.

Boston Chateaugay Darby Dan Farm James Conway Never Bend Suffolk Downs Conway

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