Jackson Sent Home With Hives and A's Desert Fans
Reggie Jackson, itching to regain AL home run lead, sat out after a hive reaction. Washington toppled New York 6-1 as Bip Frank tied Jackson with 46 homers backing Dick Bosman’s two hitter. Oakland fans deserted the park in a Bay Area record-low crowd of 1,945 while Seattle won 9-4, widening Oakland’s path to elimination. Minnesota extended its lead with a 3-2 loss by Oakland keeping a four-game edge.
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Reggie Jackson
Frank Howard
Oakland
Howard
Bip Frank
Reggie
Dick Bosman
Washington
New York Yankees
Jackson
Oakland Ball Park
A's
Bay Area
Seattle
A’s
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Multiple MLB Games Highlight Wide-Open League Scores
Baltimore beat Boston 8-6 Detroit defeated Cleveland 4-1 and California routed Kansas City 11-4 in a day of inconsistent results. Bosman earned his sixth straight win while Stottlemyre suffered a rare poor outing. Homers by McMullen Yastrzemski Lolich Buford and others complemented a busy slate across the circuit.
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Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
California
Kansas City
Bosman
Twins
Don Buford
Orioles
Syd O'Brien
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Mickey Lolich
Tigers
Indians
Jim Northrup
Bubba Morton
Royals
Rematch Plea Leads North Adams Boxing Show
Promoter Silverman explains returning bout between Al Romano and Roy Williams after a prior draw. The all-star card features three 10-rounders and a 4-round bout, with Terr y Rondeau, Normand Sanchez, Eddie Spence, Joe Melody Brown, Jack Kelsey, and Roger Lesyeque among participants. Braverman credits postponement for improved Williams readiness. fight set for Monday with contingency rain date Tuesday. Advance tickets available at local outlets in North Adams Adams Pittsfield Dalton.
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North Adams
al Romano
Roy Williams
Romano
Gam Silverman
Noel Field
Terry Rondeau
New England
Pittsfield
Normand Sanchez
Quebec City
Eddie Spence
Joe “Melody” Brown
Philadelphia
Jack Kelsey
Cohoes
Roger Lesyeque
Williams
al Braverman
Braverman
Roy
Center Sports
Rick's Auto
McCarthy
Adams
Frankie Martin
Dalton
Hawaii Seen Representing The U S In Washington
Hawaii, a five year old horse bred in South Africa and now in the United States, appeared set to represent the U S in the Washington D C International after winning the United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City. Trained by Mack Miller, owned by Charles W. Engelhard, the gelding defeated North Flight by a half length with Fort Marcy seven lengths back in third as a soft turf favored outcome.
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Atlantic City
United States
Washington D.C
Hawaii
South Africa
America
U.S
Charles W. Engelhard
Far Hills
N.J
Spasyk Munson Win at Berkshire Hills Golf Club
Mike Spasyk and Mrs. Warren Munson won both low gross and low net with 41 11 30 in the Berkshire Hills Country Club Gcotch foursome event. Pete Spasyk and Bess George secured low net 43 12 31 and will chair next week’s event amid darkness forced format change.
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Mike Spasyk
Warren Munson
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Pinehurst
Pete Spasyk
Bess George
Elina Ziskind
Ed Reder
Ed Majchrowski
Jim Carlo
Doris Coyne
Join Lundberg
Pittsfield Nips Agawam In First Outside Scrimmage
Pittsfield High beat Agawam 1 0 in a 10 play scrimmage at Agawam as starter Tom Nolan connected with Alan Bagdonas on a 60 yard touchdown pass. Coach Joe Gleason praised improved play as the defense held, with standout Ed Paris and Bill Burke steading every phase. no injuries were reported and Pittsfield schedules another scrimmage with West Springfield at Clapp Park on Saturday.
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Pittsfield High
Joe Gleason
Generals
Agawam High
Agawam
PHS
Tom Nolan
Alan Bagdonas
Gleason
Dave Stetson
Bagdonas
Maury Matteodo
Bill Koziara
Pittsfield
Ed Paris
Pete DiNiccola
Bill Burke
Frank Trela
Tim Isabel
Cliff Kibbe
West Springfield
Clapp Park
Prentice
Jets Rated Best in East Chiefs Picked in West
New York Jets appear favored to win the Eastern Division with Joe Namath guiding a strong offense led by Don Maynard and George Sauer, Matt Snell and Emerson Boozer, while the Kansas City Chiefs top the Western Division ahead of the Raiders and Chargers. The AFL's new two conference playoff format in its last season before the NFL merger shapes a path to the title, with Houston, Miami, Buffalo, Denver, Cincinnati also contending in the West, and Oakand, San Diego, and others vying for spots.
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Joe Namath
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Houston
Miami
Buffalo
Boston
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San Diego
Denver
Cincinnati
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Oilers
Don Maynard
George Sauer
Matt Snell
Emerson ‘Boozer
Steve ‘Thompson
George Webster
Miller Farr
Montreal
Baseball Expos
CBS
American Football League
O. J. Simpson
Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
Chargers
NFL
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Dallas
Calvin Hill
Yale
Jaycees Plan Golf Tourney at Rolling Hills
The Greater Pittsfield Jaycees will host a member guest golf tournament at Rolling Hills on September 20 at 1 p.m. Kevin Magner is the tournament chairman. A steak roast will follow at Pittsfield State Forest at 6 p.m.
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Greater Pittsfield
Umpire Dave Davidson and Cubs Boss Durocher Highlight Big Game
In a Wheeling Wahconah Park style recap the evening game at Shea Stadium drew attention to umpire Dave Davidson from Columbus and Cubs manager Leo Durocher. The article ties the scene to former Wahconah Park figures and notes rising players including Phil Hennigan of Cleveland and George Scott’s game winning hit for Boston Red Sox. It also tracks minor league movements and farm system shifts involving Eugene, Reading, Tacoma, and Philadelphia Phillies affiliates with multiple former Pittsfield players noted.
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Chicago Cubs
Leo Durocher
Shea Stadium
Wahconah Park
Davidson
Columbus
Ohio
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Boston Red Sox
Phil Hennigan
Texas
Waterbury Indians
Hennigan
George Scott
George
Sporting News
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Bill Schlesinger
Pittsfield
Thas
Eugene
Gre.) Ems
Schlesinger
Tacoma
Wash
Frank Lucchesi
Reading
Philadelphia Phillies
Lucchesi
Danney Doyle
Owas
Larry Bowa
Leroy Reams
Pat Bayless
Gene Rounsaville
al Raffo
Jim Hutto
Pensacola
Fla
Ken Wright
Jim
St. Louis Cardinals
Fie’s
Phillies
Red Sox
Gene Lock
Louisville
Allan Montreuil
Montreuil
Major League Baseball Today’s Games
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Robertson
New York
Gentry
Chicago
Hands
Philadelphia
Johnson
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Carlton
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Veale
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Sisk
Cincinnati
Nolan
Los Angeles
Osteen
Houston
Wilson
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McCormick
Atlanta
Reed
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Meyer
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Nash
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Lonborg
Balmore
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Bahnsen
Washington
Hannan
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Cleveland
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L. Pet. G
Etroit
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Phila
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Roger Staubach
Navy
Tom Landry
Hill
Cowboys
Craig Baynham
Staubach
Craig Morton
Jets
Landry
Colts
Soldiers Field
New Orleans
Green Bay
Canton
Ohio
Akron
Anaheim
Calif
Montreal Gets 2nd Chance As Giants Oppose Steelers
Montreal hosts the final preseason game as the New York Giants face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a potential future expansion venue. NFL exhibition notes include Tarkenton’s 284 yards in loss to Minnesota, Steeler rookies, and upcoming matchups across Friday and Saturday with teams like Green Bay, Atlanta, and Cleveland.
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Giants
Steelers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh’ “Steelers
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Detroit Lions
U.S
Detroit
Minnesota
Fran Tarkenton
Green Bay
Roy Jefferson
Larry Elkins
Woodland SC Announces Its Slate
The Woodland Skating Club released the 1969 1970 schedule with regular rink times at Pittsfield Boys Club Lenox School and public patch times. Registration for private and class lessons will be held Saturday Oct 11 at the Boys Club with contact names and addresses in Lanesboro Stockbridge and nearby towns.
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Woodland Skating Club
Pittsfield Boys” Club
Lenox
Lenox School
Daniel Secunda
Holmes Road
David Caird
Summer St
Lanesboro
Jane Ryan
Old Place
Stockbridge
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G.J. Simpson
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Len Dawson
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Bobby Bell
Willie Lanier
Jim Lynch
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Lance Alwott
Gary Garrison
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York
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Massachusetts Ave
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