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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1969

Page

8

Wahconah Warriors Hopeful With 15 Returning Lettermen

Wahconah Regional High prepares for the 1968 football season with 15 returning lettermen led by cocaptains Middlebrook Reynolds and O’Connor. Key losses include Gary Campbell and several linemen while sophomores and freshmen push for varsity spots. The schedule opens September 20 at Turners Falls with nine games planned.

Dalton Wahconah Jim O'Connor Massachusetts Gary Campbell Butch DeGecorgis Peter Torres Rick Higgins Chuck Lennon Eric Glen Campbell Tom Tatro Phil Macleod John Clapper Jim Burke Arnie Stevens Tom O’connor Fred DeGeorgis David Bacon Brian Popper Dave Aldrich Mike Leahy Campbell Tatro MacLeod Clapper Burka Stevens O'Connor DeGeorgis Bacon Flapper

Bernie's and Danis face big game in league opener

Bernie's Gulf Station and Danis both won season openers last week and meet Friday at Lakewood Field in the Pittsfield Touch Football League tripleheader. It is a rematch of last year's title game won by Bernie's. Bernie's defense must slow Bar-Neas offense despite Jim Hunt's absence, as Howie Schweitzer finds Nick Gousis who kicked a 24 yard field goal. Other Friday games: James Jewelers vs BSA Motorcycles and Les Package Store vs Rainbow Restaurant.

Bernie Gulf Station Step Danis Pittsfield Lakewood Field Bernie’s Bar- Nea Jim Hunt Howie Schweitzer Nick Gousis Gousis BSA James Jewelers Les Package Store Rainbow Restaurant

St Moritz Trip Set by Hitchcock for Camp Event

The All-American Summer Ski Camp Inc plans a second preseason session at St Moritz Switzerland from November 21 to December 6. John Hitchcock administrator announces Ruedi Baer will direct the St Moritz operation. Judy Sandick of Pittsfield participated in a prior group at St Moritz. The camp began in Cooke City three years ago and 390 skiers attended this summer’s sessions.

St. Moritz Switzerland John Hitchcock Ruedi Baer Cooke City Mont Squaw Valley Calif Judy Sandick Pittsfield Hitchcock

Vacchina Eyes Starter Role for AIC Football Team

Pete Vacchina, former Pittsfield High star end, may be a starting defensive half back this season for American International College. The sophomore transferred to AIC this fall after attending Berkshire Community College.

Pete Vacchina Pittsfield High American International College Vacchina AIC Berkshire Community College

Junior Highs Set Sports Schedules

Six game football and ten game soccer schedules announced for Pittsfield three junior highs by Ed Grady. Football dates list Oct 15 22 23 36 and others with matchups St Josephs North South Crosby. Soccer Jayvees and varsity games follow, with open dates to be filled if possible.

Pittsfield Ed Grady Joseph's North South Crosby North St. Joe's South St. Joe’s St Joe's iNov St. Joseph's Jayvees St. Dee’s Taconic Marth Pittsflatd St. Joe St. Jon’s Southy Crates St. Jon'ay Creazy

Tucker First In Pontoosuc Sailing Races

Bud Tucker skippered his 470 to victories in both races at Pontoosuc Sailing Club on Sunday. His wife Pat crewed the first race and his son David the second, with Herb Rothenberg and Al Van Blarcom placing in the first race and David Guinther and Ron Blais in the second.

Bud Tucker Pontoosuc Sailing Club Pat David Herb Rothenberg al van Blarcom David Guinther Ron Blais

Pittsfield High Football Plans Two Outside Scrimmages

Pittsfield High will scrimmage Agawam High at Agawam tomorrow as one of two outside scrimmages this week. Coach Gleason says 42 candidates remain for varsity spots while most starters will play both ways. The Generals open the regular season September 20 at Gardiner against Gardner High and host Turners Falls October 4.

Warriors Lee Wahoonah Bennington Brattleboro O'Connor Turners Falls High Turners Falls Woohoonah Great Barrington Monument Mountain Regional South Hadley High Taconic High Pittsfield Turneus Falls Adams Monument Mountains St. Joseph’s Drury Northampton Pittstlokty South Hadleyy Tacantc Pittsfield High Generals Agawam High Agawam Joe Gleason West Springfield Clapp Park PHS Gleason Gardner High Gardiner St. Joseph's High Tom Potter Crusaders Lee High

Kicker Mike Delaney Eyes Pro Route After Standout College Year

West Springfield native Mike Delaney enters his final college season at American International College as a walk-on turned standout. Fully recovered from a knee injury that sidelined him last year, the left-footed soccer style kicker logged 17 extra points and five field goals in 1967, including a 43 and a 45 yarder, earning major league scout attention as he helps the Yellow Jackets this fall. In Rochester, P Leo O Malley, 71, former Red Wings player, dies after a long illness. services set for Wednesday.

UIC Leroy N.Y P. Leo O'Malley Rochester Red Wings International League O'Malley

Pittsfield Red Sox season notes and player moves 1968

The article reviews Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox 1968 season notes, highlighting pitchers Bil Lee Dick Mills Mike Nagy and Dave Gray. It details Lee's 6 2 record 70 innings before joining Boston, Gray's 5 4 record with a throwing arm injury, Mills arm troubles after a five win start, plus Nagy not starting at all.

Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox Bil Lee Dick Mills Mike Nagy Dave Gray Lee Mills Gray Nagy Boston Red Sox Pittsfield Boston Ogden Utah Elmira

Barrington Fair Opens Amid Rain and Thrills

GREAT BARRINGTON Thousands turn out for opening day of racing at the 129th Barrington Fair despite heavy rain. A 15-1 long shot won Race 2 in a thrilling photo finish, paying $134.40 for the daily double as total handle reached about $572,000, about $124,000 below last year’s opening day.

Great Barrington Barrington Fair Tan Mist George Steineman Handsome Lad Gold Coast Inn Doug Anderson Paramount Chief Dick Shurick

Gazaille’s Perfect Game First at Mt. Greylock Bowl

George Gazaille of Adams bowled Mt. Greylock Bowl’s first perfect game in the Handicap Classic League opening match of the 1969-70 season. Pat Tomaseffo posted a 298 in North Adams in the Honsat Valley League, while prior high games included 299 by Janes in 1964 and 298 by Howie Evans last year.

North Adams George Gazaille Adams Mt. Greylock Janes Bob Genes Howie Evans

Pittsfield High Hires Magee as Soccer Coach

Pittsfield High selects Bob Magee to lead the soccer program succeeding Ralph Gionet who now coaches Taconic. Sixty six candidates report for first drill as Magee builds a senior heavy squad with captains Marlowe Morgan Litscher Moynehan and others. Season opens Sept for a home Berkshire County League match against Mt Greylock with a full schedule listed.

Pittsfeld Pittsfield High Bob Magee Magee Ralph Gionet PHS Gionet Taconic High Pittsfield Generals Bob Hickey Mark Daniels Evie Anderson Jack Shea Rick Fenton Jim Marlowe Bob Morgan Larry Litscher Bob Moyniehan Ricky Mariani Dave Rusk Joe Rigon John O'Leary Bill Hover Larry Hynes Dave Phelps Paul Massimiano Bernie Champoux Mt. Greylock Williamstown

Two Holes in One Highlight Burling ton Golf Meet

Cletus Paull wowed Burling ton Knights of Columbus golf fans with back to back holes in one at 188 yards on No 8 and No 16. His 95 total left him well behind leader Mike Weichers pace. In Cambridge Harvard opens pre season drills with guard position tweaks as coach John Yorkson reshuffles players for depth.

Burlington Iowa Cletus Paull Cambridge Mass Harvard Crimson John Yorkson Gary Whevern Havord Lee

Rondeau Meets Sanchez In North Adams Ring Card

Promoter Sam Silverman announced a 10 round bouts show at Noel Field North Adams featuring Terry Rondeau New England featherweight champion from Pittsfield facing Norman Sanchez of Quebec City A rematch between Al Romano New England welterweight champion and Roy Williams plus Eddie Spence and Joe Brown round out the card Rondeau dubbed the Berkshire Buzzsaw has risen quickly and earns Ring magazine prospect of the year contention while fighting often and improving steadily Tickets available at several local outlets.

North Adams Sam Silverman Noel Field Terry Rondeau New England Pittsfield Norman ‘Sanchez Quebec City al Romano Roy “Buttercup” Williams Reading Rondeau Tony Cruz Silverman Rocky Maretano Roky Rocky Sam Ring Magazine Terry Ro Jano Kenny Campbell Providence Romano Fiddie Spence Choice Center Sports Rick's Auto MacCarthy Adams Franke Martin's Dalton

Boxing results from Tokyo and Lethbridge shows knockouts

Susumu Hanagata of Japan KOed Roger Moreno of the Philippines in the flyweight bout in Tokyo. In Lethbridge, George Chuvalo KOed Stanford Harris of Kingston Jamaica in 2 rounds.

Tokyo Susumu Hanagata Japan Roger Moreno Philippines Lethbridge Alta George Chuvalo Toronto Stanford Harris Kingston Jamaica

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