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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1969

Page

10

Adams High Cruises Past Pittsfield Sealing Unbeaten Run

Adams High Hurricanes retained their perfect season record by topping Pittsfield High 22 to 6 at Wahconah Park. Bruce Belini threw two scoring passes to Leon Parrott and Bill Nowell added a rushing TD from the one. Pittsfield managed a 27 yard pass for their only score as Adams dominated with 137 passing yards and 110 rushing. The defense forced five fumbles and one interception as Adams pulled away late.

Adams High Wahconah Park Hurricanes Pittsfield High Adams Airways Bruce Belini Leon Butch’ Parrott Bill Nowell Pittsfield Fem Tom Nolan Dave Stetson Joe Doyle

Adams Pittsfield Game Statistics Highlight Local Grid Clash

Adams and Pittsfield traded scores with Nolan connecting to Stetson for a 27 yard second period score and 90 yard third quarter kickoff return. Delmolino led Adams with 63 rushing yards and Nowell added a one yard TD on the goal line as Adams remained tied for first in the Class A Conference with Wahconah Regional at 4 0 1 in league play. Pittsfield drops to 1 3 and will host Wahconah while Adams visits Doherty High in Worcester Saturday night.

Adams Hurricanes Pittsfield Belini Parrott Nolan Stetson PHS Newell Dave Delmolino Tom Zabek Delmolino Zabek Nowell Rich Lahey Generals Hurricane Delmolina Maury Matteado Alan Bagdonas Mark Bassett Wahconah Dalton Doherty Worcester O'Connor Kim O'Connor Colin Tommy Jim Burke Burke Joey Kirchner Warrior Mark Middlebrook Colin O'Connor Northampton Mitchell Bill Nowell Tate Adams High Waloonah Park Doug Snyder Dave Burgoon Ed Paris Dave Stetson

Wahconah Romps Northampton 51 0 in big conference win

Wahconah Regional surged to a 51-0 Class A Football Conference victory over Northampton High Friday. The Warriors leaned on a strong defense and a multi-pronged offense, with Colin and Tommy O’Connor scoring and the debut of Wahconah place kicks. The win leaves Wahconah and Adams tied atop the league with 4–0–1 records, and sets up a key clash with Pittsfield High next Saturday.

Northampton Wahconah Northampton High Mark Popper Warriors Adams Fittsfield High O’connors

Cranwell Gridiron Triumph Ends Winless Streak

Cranwell School football defeated Monson Academy 14 to 6 at Hickey Field to snap two losing runs before a Homecoming crowd. Paul Heap scored both Cranwell touchdowns from Chris Durbitt passes, Monson answered with a third quarter drive then a fourth quarter safety after a fumbled snap. Cranwell now prepares to face Lenox School at 2:30 Saturday as Lenox dropped from the unbeaten list after a loss to Wilbraham Academy.

LENOX Cranwell Hickey William Hickey Warren Armes Monson Academy Paul Heap Chris Durbitt Monson Lenox School Wilbraham Academy

Holyoke Star Zwirko Delivers Key Duke Rally versus NC State

Bob Zwirko of Holyoke, a sophomore tailback turned defensive back, starred for Duke as they rallied to tie North Carolina State 29-25. He gained 93 rushing yards, added two receptions for 14 yards, returned four kickoffs for 66 yards, and scored a 20-yard TD that sparked the late comeback.

Bob Zwirko Holyoke High Duke University Blue Devils North Carolina State Zwirko Leo Hart Massachusetts Phil Asack Bridgewater

Wilbraham Edges Lenox In Tough Football Clash

Wilbraham Academy defeated Lenox 22 to 14 as Ed Bennett scored twice on a four yard run and late in the game. Jim Kennane shed Lenox tacklers with a 635 yard drive emphasis, while Roger Hoefer sparked Lenox with a 73 yard scamper and a Zinke TD. Marc Gantman sealed the win with a late interception.

Wilbraham Lenox Wilbraham Academy Ed Bennett Jim Kennane Kennane Roger Hoefer Hoefer George Michel Dudley Zinke Bennett Ed Windham Marc Gantman Tim Robinson Jody Hadden Jim Hinson Dante Vilardo Tom Boshinski Hoofer Windom Sandy Norton Goredon Rutledge Charlie Beach Rugged Cranwell

Berkshire Is Unbeaten In Soccer

NEW MILFORD Conn Un defeated Canterbury School 42 0 in Sheffield Mass Canterbury took early control with John Calhoun touchdown Van Schoyck added two point conversion MelBride passed to Caretta for a score Van Schoyck added a 52 yard TD and another two point conversion Calhoun found the end zone again and Caretta closed the scoring with a pass from Mike Conniff Berkshire improves to one win four losses and will face Winchester School next Saturday The note about harness racing starter Steve Phillips appears as stray copy.

New Milford Conn Canterbury Berkshire School Sheffield Mass John Calhoun Steve van Schoyck Kim MelBride Dave Caretta van Schoyck Calhoun Caretta Mike Conniff Berkshire Winchester School Simsbury

Hall of Fame Election Starts Tomorrow in Pittsfield

The Monday Morning Quarterbacks' Club begins its fourth annual interscholastic Hall of Fame vote, running through November into December. Top three voters will join 14 already elected in three years. Ballots cost $1 per contribution, with outlets soon announced. QB Chub has raised over $5,000 in three years for football scholarships at Pittsfield and St. Joseph's highs. This year Taconic High last-year graduates become eligible alongside PRS and St. Joseph's graduates.

Pittsfield St. Joseph's Taconic High PRS

High School Football Standings and Saturday Games

Standings show Mahar 8 Lew 7 Mt Greylock 21 Ploneer 1% Ware 8 Mohawk Trail Amherst 33 Frontier Monument 34 Housatonic Valley 0 Newtown 28 Mb Evergit 24 Fort Plain 9 McCann Tech 6. Saturday games include Weheonah at Pitstiald Lee at Mt Greylock St Josephs at Mohawk Adams at Doherty Taconic at Drury Commerce at Mt Everett Monument Mt at Dover Plains McCann at American School for Deaf.

Intercounty Mahar Lew Greylock Ploneer Ware Mohawk Trail Amherst Frontier Independent Monument Mr Housatonic Valley Newtown Mb Evergit Fort Plain McCann Tech Weheonah Independent St. Joseph's Mohawk Adams Doherty Taconic Drury Commerce Everett Monument Dover Plains McCann American School For Deaf Pet Waneonah Turners Falls Pittstiid Nerihampion St. Joseph's Lee Tanar Pioneer Monument Mt Everett T Adams Pittsfield Wanhtonah Northampton

Wonmouth Park 1969 meet tops with 63 wins by Baltazar

Jockey Churk Baltazar dominated Wonmouth Park’s thoroughbred meeting in 1969 with 63 victories, 16 more than runner up Ed Maple. The season highlighted Baltazar’s winning streak and Ed Maple’s strong second place showing in a high stakes racing circuit.

Churk Baltazar Wonmouth Park Ed Maple

Drury Routs Turners Falls 30-7 in Class A clash

North Adams Drury High football toppled Turners Falls 30-7 at Noel Field after trailing 7-6 early. Kevin Downey connected twice with Kurt Van Steemburg for TD passes, Nelson doubled on a 26-yard run, and Cassatti plus Nelson added scores to seal the league win. Drury moves to 3-2 in the conference, 3-3 overall. Turners Falls sits 2-3 in the league, 2-4 overall.

North Adams Drury High Turners Noel Field Franklin County Drury Kevin Downey Kurt van Steemburg Blue Devil Buster Martin Terry Welch Roger Cirone Steve Nelson van Steemburg Cary Cassatti Downey Nelson

Mahar Gives Lee High First Loss of Season

Mahar and Charley Scott upset Lee High to hand the Wildcats their first defeat of the season in a hard fought Inter county Football League game. Scott scored all eight Mahar points, including a third quarter touchdown and the two point conversion. Both teams sit at 5-1 in league play with one game left, as Mahar prepares to face Pioneer Regional while Lee meets Mt Greylock.

Lee-Mahar Orange Lee Senators Wildcats Mahor Charley Scott Mahar Bob Lucy Don Turner Frank Dignard Phil Harrington Malar Scott Harrington Gary Wellington John Swan George Bastian Eastman Dan ‘Tooney Mt. Greylock Regional High Williamstown Pittsfield High University of Massachusetts Joe Spadafora Pioneer Northfield

Berkshire Wins In X Country Meet At New Lebanon

Berkshire School's varsity cross country defeated Darrow 15 to 45 in a dual meet at New Lebanon. Top finishers for Berkshire were Chuck Delamater Pierre Erhard and Whit Watts leading the Sheffield team trio.

New Lebanon N.Y Berkshire Darrow Chuck Delamater Pierre Erhard Whit Watts Sheffield

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