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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1959

Page

14

Dalton High May Surprise in Football Despite Loss of Stan Zaleski

Dalton High enters Bi-County play optimistic about a rebound after star halfback Stan Zaleski’s June injury, with 41 candidates and a largely junior roster. Coach Charley Bunnell stresses defense and a renewed offense, while replacing key graduates like Chuck Sherman and Bob Fogarty. senior linemen Broderick and Reid loom strong, and the squad faces a seven-game schedule including a home opener vs Adams.

Berkshire Eagle Dalton High Stan Zaleski Dalton Charley Bunnell Zaleski Stans Berkshire Bunnell Chuck Sherman Bob Fogarty Spark Plug Bob LaMountain George Kendall Dave Jenks Jim Irland Lee High Fattsfield High Waheonah Park Pittsfield Broderick Reid Ron Estes Ed Croughwell Barry Doolan Bob Johnson Bud Smart Craig Halverson John Davison Ray Roche Dick Zaleski Stan Chris Sherman Paul Emerson Don Adams Bill Higgins Go Back Higgins Wayne Crommell Tom D'Agostino Dale Cronnell Wayne Tom Garvey Bull Berry Bill Kipp Carl Lincoln Estes Dick Furlong Holman White Butch Mack Dan Higgins Wayne Elliot Cliff Nichols Duane Buckley Bill West Mike Gallagher Bruce Eames Bill Broderick Tim Walsh Jim Martin Glen Dion Tom Comneilher Mark Popper Bob Hall Adams Holyoke Catholic Springfield Trade Massachusetts Headmasters Assn Catholic Glendon Dalton High John Reid John Broderick

Tournament of Champions Slated Today at Taconic

Taconic Golf Club hosts the Allied Tournament of Champions a 36 hole event with 18 holes in the morning and 18 in the afternoon Walter Kubica defends the title for a third straight year Eligible entrants include past club champions and former winners from Berkshire County Allied clubs and invited players John Wells Alex Mahar and others from Mount Anthony Berkshire Hills and Pittsfield contend for titles with an entry fee of $4 per person play is from scratch and entries closed yesterday

Williamstown Taconic Walter Kubica Pontcastac Lake Country Club Allied Golf Clubs Berkshire County Allied Allied Fatherson Kubica John Wells Greenock Wells Alex Mahar Mount Anthony Country Club Bennington Dixon Daniels John Zaiken George Wilk Fred Gniadek Steve Naptava Bob Anderson Berkshire Hills Jay Jerome John Chapman Mahar Mount Anthony Bill Gine Dan England Jr Jones Pittsfield Bing Hunter North Adams Ray Congdon Wyantenuck Country Club Great Barrington Lou Krymoski Sr Pontoosue Lake Country Club Jack Leahy Berkshire Hille Country Club Marty Koscielmak Forest Park Country Club Adams Dave McLelland Steve Clark Wah-oonah Country Club Dalton John’ Kot Lee Ed Skowronski Geaa Club Fred Favreau Stan Brodalski

Leahy Opens Commanding Lead in Berkshire Hills Club

Jack Leahy and Mitch Boraski won three points from Walt Naprava and Dick Hunter to push Leahy to a 38 point total and a 4 point lead over George Wilk as the Berkshire Hills Country Club pro-member league progresses. A playoff with Wilk set for tomorrow at 9 AM after joint win last weekend. Other matches saw Watroba and Anderson prevail 3-0, Wilk and Kellar win 3-0, Watroba and Gniadek beat Mat Skowronski and Ansen, and Kellar with Na Prava tying Horton and Waldron 1% to 1%.

Jack Leahy Berkshire Hills Country Club Mitch Boraski Walt Naprava Dick Hunter Leahy George Wilk Stan Watroba Bob Anderson Fran Ryan Bob Johnson Ed Kellar Charlie Conrad Ed Jadatz Walt Watroba Fred Gniadek Mat Skowronski Bob Ansen John Kellar Steve Na- Prava George Horton Ed Waldron Hettan X Berashl Watvets

Barrington Fair Sparks Weekend Betting Bonanza

The piece rails at the Barrington Fair and its racing season, noting grandstand upgrades and new slots as bettors plan bets. It covers authorities clamping down on touts, jockeys, and owners while detailing local figures such as Joe Borletto and Pittsfield High’s recent Western Massachusetts title and jacket fund challenges. It laments public apathy toward raising funds for champion jackets and ponders rescheduling conflicts with football and race days.

Borletto Evershods Pittsheld High Massachusetts Berkshire

Pittsfield Man Sets Yankee Stadium Spectator Record

Pittsfield resident Al Newman Jr aged 29 is believed to set an all time Yankee Stadium spectator record after catching two foul balls during a Yankees Orioles game. Sitting in the left field grandstand near the foul line he snagged a Willie Tasby drive with two hands for one ball and a Gil McDougald smash with one hand for the other. He wasn't seeking fame, reading his score card when the balls came. Newman works as a press operator at E D Jones Sons and lives at 8 Canal Ave.

al Newman Jr Pittsfield Yankee Stadium Yankees Baltimore Orioles Newman Willie Tasby Orioles Gil McDougald E. D. Jones & Sons Canal Ave

Bobby Jones Draws Nicklaus in National Amateur

Bobby Jones IT of Pittsfield drew Walker Cup star Jack Nicklaus of Columbus in the first round of the national amateur golf championship at Broadmoor Country Club Colorado Springs. The match is set for Monday at 3 Central and Jones, the underdog, flies in from Idlewild to practice today and tomorrow.

Bobby Jones Pittsfield Jack Nicklaus Columbus Ohio Broadmoor Country Club Colorado Springs Colo Jones Nicklaus Charley Coe Idlewild New York

Blind Golfers Tee Off At Hills Berkshire Hills golf meet opens with sightless players

Fifteen sightless golfers started the Northeastern blind men's championship at Berkshire Hills Country Club. Nine holes this morning at 9 30 with a second nine after lunch. Entrants from Albany Philadelphia and Waltham. Irvin Rossi promoting the event, aided by coaches acting as caddies. A banquet at the Knights of Columbus tonight. About 125 competitive blind golfers in America with strong players like Joe Lazaro of Waltham. Rossi aims for a successful first blind golf event in the area and hopes many spectators attend.

Berkshire Hills Albany N.C Philadelphia Waltham Irvin Rossi Knights of Columbus Peter Amerco Ross America Trents Sr Rossi Charley Boswell University of Alabama Joe Lazaro Lazaro Boswell Kitchener Ontario Canada Paiis

PW Practice Set Tomorrow In Lanesboro

Twenty seven boys have registered for the Lanesboro Pop Warner Football League program. The next practice is set for tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at the school field directed by principal Caneoin Lyneh with Walt Stockley assisting. A fundraising campaign for uniforms and equipment has been arranged, and two recliner electric vibrating chairs will be awarded as prizes.

Lanesboro Caneoin Lyneho Walt Stockley Lynch

Allied Scotch Foursome Opens Tomorrow at Stockbridge

One hundred fifty two golfers will compete in the Allied mixed Scotch foursome at Stockbridge Golf Club, the largest par participation this season. Foursomes begin at 9 with sudden death ties possible. prizes awarded for gross and net. Local couples like Muss Rosamond Sherwood and Don Ingram headline a strong field with multiple committee members aiding the event.

Stockbridge Stockbridge Golf Club Downe Ward Berkshire Hills Country Club Muss Rosamond Sherwood Don Ingram Dick Twoing Sister Irene Tacoma Sherwood Ingram Bel Stan Tweeing White Tracy Girard Spencer E. H. Toole

Country Club Women’s Quartet Wins Net 56 at Pittsfield

The Country Club of Pittsfield hosted a women’s golf foursome tournament. Mrs. Jack Landers, Mrs. Ted Ferree, Mrs Arthur Stuhler, and Miss Lian Carpenter posted a net 56 in 18 holes to win as seven foursomes competed. their nines were 29 and 27.

Pittsfield Jack Landers Ted Ferree Arthur Stuhler Misa Lian Carpenter

Seaman Wins Prince Smith Memorial Play

Seaman captures the Prince Smith Memorial match play at the Country Club of Pittsfield with a 1 over par 72 and a 17 handicap. He defeated Cy Henry in the finals 1 up after ousting Bob Hart 3 and 1 Howard Sammis 6 and 5 Goldner Lipsey 1 up and Kearons J Whalen III 2 and 1 to reach the final. Henry earned his place by qualifying score 76 handicap and beating Sam Colt 2 and 1 Hawkins by default. Prince Smith, former club president and longtime champion golfer, led the club in 1954.

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