Sox Lose Playoff Opener to York in Wahconah Park
Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox drop to 3rd place after a weekend split with Elmira Pioneers and prepare to face York Pirates in the Eastern League first round at Wahconah Park. Ivy Washington to pitch for Pittsfield. York counters with a trio of strong starters led by Fitzer, Brusseau and Cambria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Pioneers
Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox
York Pirates
Wahconah Park
Sox
Elmira
Reading Phillies
Pittsfield
Chicopee
Stat Park
Wahcorah Park
Ivy Washington
PittsHeld
Lin Fitzer
Frank Brusseau
Frank Cambria
Washington
York
Fitzer
Brusseau
Cambria
Walcott
Shitanishi
Jamestown
N.Y
Pony League
Curt Suchan
Sack Hamilton
Suchan
Hamilton
Red Sox and Pioneers Scramble In Chicopee Benefit Game
In a high scoring Chicopee benefit game Jeff Mason scored for Pittsfield despite a baserun mix up as Jim Russia was ruled out on an infield fly. Hunter appeared to clear the fence for a home run before a ground rule double was upheld and the crowd claimed otherwise. Pittsfield pounded 17 hits including four from Jim Russin and Jim Miller as Ed Propst and Fernando Vega traded blows on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mike Budd
Carlton Fisk
Jim Russia
Wight
Chuck Cone
Russia
Hunter
Bill Hebron
Bill Robinson
Chicopee
Chicopee Park and Recreation Department
Morales
Williams
Red Sox
Fred Walcott
Fred Kendall
Pioneers
Wolcott
Pittsfield
Jim Russin
Jim Miller
Miller
Carbonisk
Bud Hunter
Kat Shitanishi
Wolkcott
Fernando Vega
Ed Propst
Pittsfield Ab
Roy Pee Shitaniahl
Sea Laing Dilly
Masog
Boteres
Budd
Fisk
Eagan
Tooagneo Rossin
Zamora
Riatmaun
Elmira
Shitanisht
Willams
Sb—Woscott
Fpoh Ferbbso
Botere
TAZ Hes
Umphas
Robinson
Hebron
Wolcott Award Highlights a Pittsfield Club Night
Monday at Pittsfield featured Fred Wolcott named most popular and valuable left fielder. Elmira Pioneers crushed the Red Sox 11 3 as Walcott and Shitanishi sat out. Knuckles pitched well for Elmira in a game with six doubles and two three run innings. Attendance reached 73 642 for the season with 32 495 in nine transplanted games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolcott
Pittsfield
All Sexson
Wolcott
J. F. Kahl Co
North Street
Louis Tusso
Walcott
Elmira Pioneers
Red Sox
Harry Bright
al Thompson
Jeff Pentland
Pioneers
Phil Knuckles
Knuckles
Elmira
Eddie Baird
Raoul Mercnds
Baird
Bright
Billy Gardner
Pat McKernan
Waterbury
Holyoke
Red Sox Beat Pioneers In Tight League Edge
Sunday in Pittsfield Massachusetts Carl Beleze pitched steadily guiding the Red Sox to a 7 4 win over the Pioneers to pull within a half game of fourth place. Beleze improved to 3 2 allowing seven hits and retiring nine batters in the final three innings. The Pioneers tied the game in the sixth on Jimmy Williams 12th homer and an error by John Mason followed by a Jerry single on the field fence line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
Elmira
Pittsfield
Kenny Wright
Kenny
Fred Katawczik
Dave Robinson
Rafael Robles
Jeff Pentland
Tat
Bud Hunter
al Thompson
Wright
Fred Kendall
Raoul Mercado
Jimmy Williams
Kat Shitanishi
Jerry Morales
Ron Slocum
Chuck Conen
Robinson
John Mason
Mason
Katawczik
Katawenik
Pioneers
Iead
Red Sox
Mass
Carl Boteze
Sox
Beleze
University of Massachusetts
Jerry
Pittsfield Melee Over Wahconah Lights Faces Council
A pivotal Pittsfield dinner at Slamlay Club gathers 21 leaders including 11 City Council members and Mayor Butler to decide Wahconah Park lighting. The $5,000 project aims to keep the Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox from relocating, with lobbying by Fred Rubin and others shaping council votes ahead of a potential season-ending move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox
York Pirates
Slamlay Club
Donald G. Butler
Charles Melouin
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
Vincent J. Hebert
Fred Rubin
Association of Business and Commerce
Joseph Kelley
ABC
James Gari
Rubin
Cleveland
Charleston
W. Va
Robert Dillon
Joe Buzag
Readig
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Reading
Philadelphia Phillies
Wahconah Park
Red Sox
Ocala
Fla
Mrs Belch Wins At Skyline CC Golf Tourney
LANESBORO Mrs Joseph Belch scored 44 to win low gross in the Monday evening women’s golf event at Skyline Country Club. Mrs Walter Dojka had low net 32 and Mrs Connell Boyle won low gross 56 in B division. Miss Gloria Lord posted low net 91 and Miss Florence Farris had low gross 68 in C division. Mrs Joan Roberts posted low net 36. twenty seven played. WETHERSFIELD Conn Bob Lunn won Greater Hartford Opera golf tournament after beating Dave Hill in a four hole playoff.
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Lanesboro
Joseph Belch
Skyline Country Club
Walter Dojka
Connell Boyle
Gloria Lord
Florence Farris
Low Bross
Joan Roberts
Wethersfield
Conn
Bob Lunn
Greater Hartford Opera
Dave Hill
Bob Kelly Leads EL In Batting With 3228
Reading outfielder Bob Kelly led the Eastern Baseball League in batting weekend, widening his edge over Angel Mangual of York to 1.1 points. Kelly at .3228 over Mangual .3217, with Mangual leading in hits and other categories. Reading posted the best team average at .278, York second at .272, Pittsfield third at .252. Ken Reynolds and Jack Nutter of Reading shared 16 wins, Reynolds led with 160 strikeouts, and Ivy Washington was next with 131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Bob Kelly
Angel Mangual
York
Kelly
Mangual
Ron Allen
John Mason
Pittsfield
Frank Vanzin
Allen
Fred Walcott
Gene Clines
Lyn Fitzer
Ken Reynolds
Jack Nutter
Reynolds
Ken Wright
Ivy Washington
Nutter
Washingington
RBI
Read
Meson
Pitt
Vanzin
Locanto
Baldridge
Man
Skrable
Cruz
Yor
Lanier
Blomberg
Wolcott
Morales
Elm
Kendall
Williams
Clines
Austin
Jack
Slocum
Cox
Gagle
Arrington
Robles
Pentland
Vukovich
Dickinson
Wat
Robinson
Winston
Shoemaker
Kennedy
Washineg
Pyle
Shitanishi
Jagutis
Cone
Wrenn
Wyantenuck Title Won By Peace
James Peace captured the Wyantenuck Country Club golf title with a 216 total over 64 holes, finishing six strokes ahead of defending champion Thomas Kinne. Peace trailed after nine holes but surged by carding a four under par 34 on the final nine to post a 69. Class B semifinalists were Paul McDonnell and Walter Strassburger, while Class C finalists included James Gibbs and P. D. Graybear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
James Peace
Wyantenuck Country Club
Thomas Kinne
Peace
Kinne
Art M Jnne
Paul McDonnell
Walter Strassburger
James Gibbs
P. D. Graybear
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Elmira Robinson
Ba Robles
Pontland
Katawersks
Thompson
Dhe Kendall
Williame
Rt Morales
Ur Cone
Pittsfield Shitadisht
Bo . Wolcott
Dilly
Fr Mason
Ah Wright
Mercade
P Fisk
Emir
Cone and Pentlands
Hunter and
Russin
Salsm
Rossin
Shitanishh
Wontar
Katawerik
Mercado Wright
Kendally
Uimipires
Hedner and
Melvindale
Mich
Detroit
Long Beach
Calif
Gary Stokarski
Dalton
Peter McGovern
Westwood Road
McGovern
Pawtucket
Sam Mele
Dick Williams
Channel 5
Boston
Apr
Thomason
Corkins
Xnucktes
Willamge Et Oa
Vega
Poe Gardner
Sa Mason
Ay Saudds Pty
Mercado
Suehaty
Russing
Thomas
Fenn St
Marrill Re
SRL
Raynor’s Bearings & Supplies
Farror
Wahoonah Park
Joe Buras
Buras
Boston Red’ Sox
Central Berkshire
Chamber of Commerce
Torrington
Metin
Lucas
Kejley
Hebert
Hechts and
Garivaltis
Presa
Manchester
Yorke
Besbat
Notre Dame
Robert
Rocky” Bleier
Vietnam
Bleier
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tokyo
Be Club
Individu
York Bl Il
Brosseau
Parsons
Hansen
Dukes
Schlieve
Hayward
Heintz
Ith
Click
Dave
Lil
Hennigan
Lange
Dawson
Jones
Salazar
Laxton
Braxton
James
Spier
Johnson
McConnell
Ordway
Constantino
Renfro
Fouse
Dowd
Rhea
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