Four County Teams Open 1955 Football Season in Berkshire
The Berkshire Eagle reports a Saturday opener for four local teams Pittsfield Dalton Drury of North Adams Westfield and Williamstown St Joseph Adams and Lee also schedule debuts. Pittsfield coach Nick Morris notes progress despite mistakes, with key players O Gara Woitkowski and Soldato.
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Dalton
Wahconah Park
Drury High
North Adams
Westfield
Williamstown
Stillwater
N.Y
Wiliamstown
St. Joseph's
Adams
Lee
Drury
Pittsfield High
Nick Morris
Westfield High
Paul O'Gara
Morris
O'Gara
Ray Woitkowski
PHS
Gary
Red) Soldato
Soldato
Jim Fassell
Bill Seeley
Dave Giddings
John Sottile
Bruce Walcott
Dick Bard
Jim Hickey
Walcott
Saidato
Charley Hinckley
Tom Varanka
Gerry Nelson
Gary Siteer
Matt Jacoby
George Garivaktis
Pro Eagles Progress Under Buck Shaw
Buck Shaw reshapes the Philadelphia Eagles with traded players and new leadership. Veteran QB Norm Van Brocklin and halfback Tommy McDonald spark a 35-13 exhibition win over the Baltimore Colts as the team climbs to 1-2 with second place in the Eastern warm-up standings.
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Norm van Brocklin
Los Angeles
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Oklahoma
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Walloping
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Detroit
Cleveland
Green Bay
Washington
Colt
Johnny Unitas
Weeb Ewbank
Ray Brown
Brown
Jon Arnett
Joe Marconi
Peru Women Place in Hollywood Race
WEST SAND LAKE New York Fred Searing of Oak Hill won the main stock car event at Hollywood Speedway finishing ahead of Georgie Gowie of De Freetsville and Bob Schriner Bill Collville of Albany took the bomber class Jane Hacker of Castleton won the powder puff event finishing ahead of Alice Lennon and Rachael Avery both of Peru Mass Torch Orpin of Hinsdale wrecked his car in the stock event when he struck the fence on a turn and tore the engine from the car
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N.Y
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Oak Hill
Hollywood Speedway
Georgie Gowie
de Freetsville
Bob Schriner
Bill Collville
Albany
Jane Hacker
Castleton
Alice Lennon
Rachael Avery
Peru
Mass
Torch Orpin
Hinsdale
Ephs and Cornell Scrimmage in Ithaca
Williams College coach Len Watters used 43 players in a scrimmage against Cornell in Ithaca. The Big Red won 14 to 8 after two periods, leveraging long passes and a mid air fumble recovery. Williams, rebuilding with few veterans, showed good tackling power but remains green as season opener approaches.
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Bobby Rorke
Harvard
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Trinity
Weston Field
Watters
John Whitney
Bruce Grinnell
Brennan and Smith Win Wahconah Tournament
Dalton lawyer Donald Brennan and Sid Smith of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank won Wahconah Country Club’s member guest golf event with a net 61 over nine holes. Billy Murray and Bill Brooks were runners-up with 63. Murray also eagled the seventh. Divisions two and three were won by John Quinlan with Bill McAlister and Tom Smith with Joe Wilbur, respectively. participation prizes went to John Benjamin, Paul Estes, and Don Cole.
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Sidney Smith
Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
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Berkshire Hills
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Murray
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John Carroll
Dave Dansereau
John Quinlan
Bill McAlister
Berkshire Halls
Frank Marcella
Myron Hall
Tom Smith
Joe Wilbur
John Benjamin
Paul Estes
Don Cole
Dave Morrison
John D. Retallick
iPro
Tommy Toski
Holyoke Merchants Open Semipro Season Against Marines
Holyoke prepares for its semipro debut as the Holyoke Merchants face the Quantico Marine team at MacKenzie Stadium Friday night. Coached by Gene DeFilippo, the former Northampton High and Holy Cross quarterback, the club includes seven Holyoke area stockholders with Don Roberts as president. Westover Air Force band and drill team participate in opening ceremonies.
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MacKenzie Stadium
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Northampton
Cranwell School
Lenox
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Holyoke l
Don Roberts
Westover Air Force
Pro Football Exhibitions Weekend Results Flashy Scores
Green Bar edged Washington 20 to 19 and Los Angeles beat San Francisco. Friday results showed Chicago Bears 18 New York 4 and Pittsburgh 21 Chicago Cards 12.
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Washington
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Blaik Harman and James Named Lambert Trustees
Earl Blaik former Dartmouth and Army coach Harvey Harman former Penn State Rutgers coach and Sidney L James SI managing editor are named trustees of the Lambert Trophies Board sponsors Victor A and Henry L Lambert announced. The board awards the Lambert Trophy to the Eastern major college champion and the Lambert Cup to the Eastern small college champion.
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Earl Blaik
Dartmouth
Army
Harvey Harman
Pennsylvania
Rutgers
Sidney L. James
Sports Illustrated
Lambert Trophies
Victor A
Henry L. Lambert
Blaik
West Point
Har‘man
National Football Foundation
Hall of Fame
Univeristy of
Buffalo
Boxing by the Associated Press roundup
Hollywood Calif Pat Lowry of Los Angeles stopped Joe Micell of New York and Mexico City Mauro Vazquez halted Ernesto Figueres in Mexico. In Buenos Aires Orlando Zuluets Cuba stopped Ostaldo Conete of Argentina, while West Hempstead Bortole So Dominican Republic knocked Reny Wallitech in Elmont New York.
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Los Angeles
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New York
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Mauro Vazquez
Mexico
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Buenos Aires
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Ostaldo Conete
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Elmont
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