Celtics acquire Willie Naulls in bold move
Boston owner Walter Brown announced the purchase of Willie Naulls from the San Francisco Warriors for cash and a future draft choice. Naulls, UCLA standout and 20 point scorer, will join the Celtics Sept. 17 and pair with Bill Russell to offset the loss of Bob Cousy. Coach Red Auerbach praised the acquisition, noting the Celtics had chased Naulls for five years and expect him to restore scoring.
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Red) Auerbach
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Big Double Highlights at Three-County Fair races
The Northampton card on day two of Facing Yesterday at Three-County Fair saw a daily double payoff of 993.40 and total handle of 220,633. Jockeys Chuck Wood and Albert Garry led winners with Black Question and Ravenala Prince among others, while Rise and Survive and Snow Bear delivered notable wins. Favorites won most races as Meadow and Meada delivered wins on multiple mounts.
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Chuck Wood
Black Question
Mag. Netle North
Jose Pelaez
Albee Emond
Snow Bear
Wood
Lawson
Robinson
Prince Ovazi
Ringrer
Dawn
Peinez
Ag Magnetic North
Front View
Brower
Laddie Welch
Dybbuk
Bobbine Tar
Fleet Bull
Belcoma
Toa Ston Smart
Maeda
Gur Bird
Man
Woog
Judith Jewel
Varina Sieh
Briggs
Iron Master
Dusty Tiger
Lady Lighting
Lonesome End
Karlo Keritsi
Abo
Stic
Dino
Ravenala Prince
Gerry
Adams
Oliver
Crow's
Pelaex
Bass Mate
Salar Heay
Virtere
Canuck John
Internal King
Girt Scoul
Garry
Kay
Nancy
Ship’s Laddin
Prince Chasmar
Flowers Todsy
Pamela M
Thames St
Alte
Gem
Win Master
McDoge
Sety
Faiteetith
Hunters Gun
Tanters
Macedo
Waist Bandit
Alpin Jan
Fenny Star
Syracuse BC Game Expected to Break Opening Day Crowd
Syracuse Archbold Stadium on September 21 faces a record crowd as the largest opening day attendance in the city may be set for the Syracuse versus Boston College game. BC set last year’s mark of 43,184.
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Bobby Jones Fails 6-Foot Putt In Pittsfield Finals
Defending champion Bobby Jones missed a six-foot putt on the 18th green and lost to Johnny Zaiken one up in the Country Club of Pittsfield finals. Pro Jim Simes noted Jones needed a birdie three from 14 feet to tie. Zaiken claimed the title as Jones conceded Zaiken's final short putt. The Eagle notes an error.
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Simes
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Three Hit Twin Double For $1 108
Three unidentified ticket holders won 1108 each on the twin double at Green Mountain Park. Subaltern sparked the payoff by winning the eighth race, the General Stark mile, at 17.40 9 and 5.80. A crowd of 2562 wagered 810106. The twin double numbers were 6 7 and 3 8 with winners Almas Graph Cairn Boy Subaltern and Mr Adase in the sixth seventh eighth ninth races. The double consolation paid 62 60 while Score Barbs Ring produced 117 60. Other races list winners and payouts including First-s1200 Second-s1200 Third-s274 Fourth-s1200 Fifth-s1200 Sixth-s1200 Seventh-s1700 and Eighth-s1708 with Subaltern and Cairn Boy among the victors. Handle 8102 81 psz 0
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Subaltern
Mr. Adase
Wilson
Rams
First Bride
Secomd
Barts Ring
Creepen
Marl Kress Road
Libba G
Sadie Renown
Plain Bendy
Full Service
Ernst
Cardella
Slaughter
Solar Retic
Andy Step
Harry Gator
Lord Lyric
Smith
Fair Um
Valqui
Ramos
Alie
Pink Cheeks
Duval
Fighting Fiddler
Ramies Relfe
Cornwalls
Donato
Espinosa
Doe Schaeffer
Oberholt
Hellenic King
Bytown
Mik
Subahtern
Ernest
Isle of Acres
Vilanne
Adase
Crazy
Atar
Ferucci
Reld
Mike
May
Crane Wins First Richmond Junior Tennis Title
Richmond 11 year old Chris Crane won the first Richmond junior tennis championship at Goodwood Tennis Club. He defeated Stephen Gunn 6 4 in the final after beating Stuart Keith 6 3 6 1 in the semifinals. Gary Andrews fell behind 4 6 6 0 6 0. Awards were presented by Dudley Bell at the Country Club of Pittsfield.
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Chris Crane
Goodwood
Crane
Stephen Igunn Lf
Stuart Keith
Gunn
Gary Andrews
Greenfield High
Andrews
Dudley Bell
Pittsfield
Pro John Kellar Earns PGA Class A Rating
Berkshire Hills Country Club pro John Kellar is now a PGA Class A member effective Sept 4 after a 30 day posting. A Pittsfield native and Holy Cross alumnus, he has 36 years in golf, eight years at Berkshire Hills, five at Pontoosuc Lake, and served as a U S Marine in World War I.
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Berkshire Hills Country Club
Golfers' Association
Kellar
PGA
Pittsfield
Pontoosuc
U.S. Marine Corps
Fittsfield High School
Holy Cross College
Holy Cross
Moynihan Captures Berkshire Hills Junior Championship
Jerry Moynihan won the Berkshire Hills Junior Championship by defeating Den ny Camny 4 and 3 yesterday in May at the Berkshire Hills Country Club. The club’s pro notes Moynihan also tied for medalist in a local event and is a PE teacher. Moynihan is married with two daughters and a son, John Jr. and Jane and Sally, who have earned region junior golf recognition.
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Berkshire Hills Country Club
Denny Camny
Berkshire Hills
Isnihan
Reagan
Pittsfield
John Jr
Jane
Sally
John
Mrs Paterno Consistent in Golf Victory at Wahoonah Club
Mrs Alfred Paterno of Lenox captured the Wahoonah Country Club women’s golf title with a 276 total over 54 holes. She showed steady play with three successive rounds of 92 5. Mrs George Doucette led division two with 105 96 208 and Mrs Charles Snyder won third with 192 19 241.
Backs' Speed Worries Blackman at Dartmouth
Dartmouth coach Bob Blackman says three top halfbacks Tom Spangenberg Bob O’Brien and Gary Wilson are below par due to injuries from last spring. Spangenberg a senior from Darien Conn is expected to be among the East’s best if fully fit.
Opening Matches Won by Marsten And Armstrong
Fred Armstrong and Genel Marsten scored opening round victories in the Berkshire County tennis championship at Camp Merrill courts. Armstrong defeated Tim Sullis Ivan 6 2 64, and Marsten defeated Fred Broderick 11 1 6 0. Action resumes tonight.
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Genel Marsten
Armstrong
Tim Sullis Ivan
Marsten
Fred Broderick
Camp Merrill
Golfer Beverly Hanson Keeps Busy With Music Ice Skating And Bridge
Professional golfer Beverly Hanson stays active off the course in Indio California. She pursues music ice skating and bridge in her downtime. Hanson is a University of North Dakota graduate with a journalism major.
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Calif
UPI
Beverly Hanson
University of North Dakota
Gunderson Draws Bye In Ireland
JoAnne Gunderson of Providence RL a former United States champion and Curtis Cup player drew a first round bye in the British Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Royal County Dawn course in Newcastle Ireland Sept 24 27 She will face Elizabeth Collis in round two and is in the opposite half of the draw from reigning British champion Mrs Marley Spearman.
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Ireland
JoAnne Gunderson
Providence
United States
Royal County Dawn
Elizabeth Collis
Miss Gunderson
Marley Spearman
Tom Ryan Low In Caddy Event
Tom Ryan took low gross honors in the Berkshire Hills Country Club caddy tournament yesterday with 100. Bill Brown had first low net of 75, and John Young and Denny Moynihan tied for second low net at 76. Winners will receive their prizes at the caddies' annual dinner later this month.
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Berkshire Ills Country Club
Bill Brown
John Young
Denny Moynihan
Physical Exams For PWL Players Slated Tonight
Pop Warner football league players must report for physical examinations tonight starting at 6. Commissioner Edward Vox announced all prospective players are required to take the tests to participate in the league.
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Edward
Red
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Four SBSL Softball Games On Tonight Schedule
A full slate of four games is planned for this evening in the South Berkshire Softball League. All games start at 6 p.m. Handy Package visits Little Italy while Clark Aiken plays Tyringham Berkshire Restaurant hosts Eldorado and the Lee Independents meet West Stockbridge at Lee Athletic Field.
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Handy
Little Italy
Clark Aiken
Tyringham
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Eldorado
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West Stockbridge
Lee Athletic Field
Wahconah Builds Depth for Third Football Season
Wahconah Regional High School fields a 40-man squad with 33-varsity players under Coach Jim O Connor. Tom Murray will coach the Jayvees while new staffers include Pete Cimini and Jim Hivers. Key captains are Ernie Filiault, Bobby Rivers, and Mike Caufield as the team prepares for a night opener at Wahiconah Park against Pittsfield High.
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Jim Rivers
Pete Cimini
Mike Caulheld
Bob Rivers
Ernie Filianh
Dalton
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Tom Murray
Dalton High
Springfield College
Hinsdale
Dick Rutka
Pittsfield High
WRHL
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Rivers
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Caulfield
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Gridiron Fallowers
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Tom Callihan
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Waheonah
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Ron Pero
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Jim Smith
Tom Reynolds
Bob Vrijenhock
Jim Clapper
Suffolk, Conn
Dennis O'Keefe
Ricky Martin
Pil Jault
Dave Lucuranis
Peter Cawlin
Wahconah
Jim Reid
John Croughwell
Dennis Moran
Peter Swobda
Bobby Frusciente
Kevin Hunt
Joel Goddard
Dick Keane Jr
Jim Witzroy
Pastore
Lucaroni
Cowlin
Favreau Wins Wahconah Golf Horse Race
Fred Favreau captured the Wahconah Country Club golf horse race title over Labor Day weekend with a gross 144 on rounds of 74 and 69. Women’s division honors went to Mrs. Alfred Paterno with 181 on 92 and 89. Forty racers plus systems yielded scores for ten events, with Pete Whitestone 70 72 142 and Gary Scarafoni 67 69 1365 among top totals. Eighty eight competitors attended the event and 88 joined the dinner and dance after.
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Dalton
Fred Favreau
Wahconah Country Club
Alfred Paterno
Pete Whitestone
Joe Rutka
Gary Scarafoni
Charles Snyder
John Trudeau
Favreau
Adrian Vinjenhoek
Paterno
Lawrence Haworth
Edward Recchia
White Tree Club
Pittsfield
Boulevards Fall 2-0 To Cardinals In Playoff Opener
Pittsfield’s Boulevards were blanked 2-0 by the Springfield Cardinals in the Western Massachusetts Class Afi Softball League best of three playoff series at Ludlow. Gene Retelle limited Pittsfield to one hit, a seventh inning single by Mike Mandralano, while striking out eight and walking five. Boulevards’ George Bigelow allowed six safeties, struck out seven, and walked three. The clubs meet again tonight at 7:45 at Ludlow to decide who advances to the best of five finals.
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Boulevard Cafe
Springfield Cardinals
Massachusetts
Ludlow
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Mike Mandralano
Retelic
George Bigelow
Boulevards
Cardinals
Springfield
Final Plans For Clinic Are Made
Berkshire County Football Officials Association and Pittsfield Parks and Recreation plan a Friday 7:30 clinic at Wahconah Park. Wahconah Regional High under Coach Jim O Connor will demonstrate. No admission, open to area high schools, preparatory schools, Pop Warner, and junior leagues. fourth time, rain date none. 49 members attended the meeting.
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Pittsfield Department of Parks and Recreation
Brass Rail
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Ray Chamberland
New Marlboro
John Quinlan
Pat Bruni
Wahconah
Jim O'Connor
Preparatory School
Pop Warner
Association
Ruth Jessen Sets Redmond Course Record at 16
Seattle based Ruth Jessen, a longtime member of the women’s professional golf tour since 1956, set the Redmond Washington course record with a 65 while still in high school, showcasing early talent and national potential.
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