Opening Day at Barrington Fair Bets Surpass Half Million
Berkshire Eagle reports opening day betting at Barrington Fair reached $515,834 by 16,041 attendees, topping last year’s record. Favorites dominated the races led by Ben Wasser aboard Ar nold Rocha with a $5.20 payoff, plus other winners including Fate of War and Oh Please and Renowned Trick in multi race bets. Hy-Skeeter, piloted by Bob Wilson, won the feature Great Barrington Inaugural with strong stretch drive, returning payouts of $8.40 to $360 and $360 for place.
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Barrington Fair Bettors
Mutual
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Arnold Rocha
Shadow Boxing
Fate of War
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It Takes a Lot To Feed Horses At Barrington
The Barrington Fair racing meet opens for six days with 350 thoroughbreds consuming about 87 500 pounds of oats hay and side dishes for the week. Horses are fed three times daily with varying appetite. some skip days after races while others eat heavily.
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Department of Statistical Information, Horse Division
Barrington Fair
Horse Race Photo Finish Crowned Quibbler in Mile and Eighth
In a sunlit Barrington course card a close mile and a half finish saw Mise Quibbler edge Snow Hero and Maids Light for first, with Quibbler earning $900 and Maids Light taking show money. The day featured multiple purses from $90 to $1000, with notable horses and jockeys listed in the event-by-event results.
Cousy Signs Record Pact With Celtics
Boston Celtics star Bob Cousy signed a contract reported to exceed 30 000 and possibly reach 40 000 on a sliding scale tied to attendance. Celtics owner Walter Brown said the deal makes Cousy the highest paid player in pro basketball and surpasses Wilt Chamberlain’s 30 000 deal, depending on attendance.
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Boston Celtic
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Holy Cross All America
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Wilt Chamberlin
Paradelphia
Cross Country and Soccer Drills Start for Ephs
Williams College candidates for soccer and cross country began practice under cool conditions while football players started Sept 1 in heat. Coach Clarence Chaffee ran a vigorous conditioning drill for over 40 players. Coach Tony Plansky led 15 cross country runners on a loop around the Taconic Golf Course. The soccer team went 3 4 1 against Amherst last season, while the cross country squad split a six meet series. The first soccer game is Oct 7 at Massachusetts, with a schedule including Harvard Oct 14 and Amherst Nov 14. Cross country opens Oct 10 at MIT and Springfield, continuing through Bowdoin and Tufts, with Amherst and Wesleyan meetings in November. Freshmen squads report Sept 21.
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Tony Plansky
Taconic
Amherst
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Bowdoin
Tufts
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National League Scores and Upcoming Games Report
Yesterday results include Cincinnati 4 San Francisco 1 and Milwaukee 4 Los Angeles 1. Today’s slate lists Pittsburgh at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis with Cincinnati at San Francisco and Milwaukee at Los Angeles on the schedule.
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St Louis
Jones Eliminated In U S Open by Nicklaus at Broadmoor
In Colorado Springs Robert T. Jones III of Pittsfield Mass fell 7 and 6 to Jack Nicklaus on opening day as Nicklaus pursues the U S Amateur title. The Broadmoor layout proved tough with high altitude and slick greens as top amateurs like Coe, Ward, and Meiering faced early exits and round one battles.
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Oklahoma City
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Broadmoor
Rocky Mountain
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Dee Replogle
Patton
Ken Finke
Tucson Bay
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Aganst
Thomas Jamison Jr
Oakmont Pace
Harvie Ward
San Francisco
Ward
Earold
Jim Grant
Atlanta
Howe Places 2nd in Class At Lime Rock
John Howe of Pittsfield placed second in his class in the Long Island Sports Car Club race Saturday at Lime Rock Conn. Howe drove a Jaguar 120. The driving car was a Porsche Carrera.
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Pittsfield
Lime Rock
Conn Howe
Jeirning
Ex Hockey Star Ties for Lead in State Open
HYANNISPORT Mass AP ex hockey star Bull Evinicki of Stoneham and Les Kennedy of Pawtucket shot 69s two under par at Hyannisport Country Club to lead after opening round of the 50th Massachusetts State Open. Other notables included Bob Toski Northampton with 72 and amateurs Ron Letellier Holyoke and Reggie Sanger Wayland one stroke back at 70.
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Les Kennedy
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Pawtucket RV
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Eainicki
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Weston George Kinsman Jr
Fort Judith
Ron Letellier
Holyoke
Reggie Sanger
Wayland
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Northampton
Iam
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Practice Area Opens Tomorrow at Berkshire Hills Club
Berkshire County’s first practice golf area will open tomorrow at Berkshire Hulls Country Club. The range lies between the 2nd and 4th fairways, about 400 yards east, with an elevated tee and a practice green for chipping. Two course improvements are planned for spring including a new lower tee on the 6th hole and a championship tee on the 12th hole.
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Berkshire County
Berkshire Hulls i Country Club Greens
Peter Terpak
Terpak
Springfield Giants take 5-2 win to lead series
The Springfield Giants moved 2-1 in the Eastern League finals by defeating the Williamsport Grays 5-2 on Monday. Curt Simmons kept them hitless for two innings before springing to life with three runs in the third aided by an error and support from a former Philadelphia Phillies southpaw.
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Giants
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Philadelphia Phillies
Boxing results from three venues on two continents
In Toronto George Churale stopped Frankie Daniels in a dramatic bout. Juarez saw David Cervantes outpoint Paddy de Marco in a decision. Las Vegas hosted Al Williams who outpointed Eddie Andrews in a ten round win.
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Frankie Daniels
Bakerafield
Juarez
Mexico
David Cervantes
Paddy de Marco
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Las Vegas
AL Williams
Los Angeles
Eddie Andrews
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