Williams and Columbia duel in preseason scrimmage
In a Baker Field scrimmage Columbia Lions defeated Williams College 15 to 7 on a windy hot day. Williams led 7 0 after Wing scored on a third quarter run but Columbia answered with a short end sweep by Bob Peters and a Burns to Dennis pass for six then a Sattel conversion to take an 8 7 edge. Wing added Williams only score earlier in the game.
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Columbia Lions
Bohmen
Williams College
Baker Field
Williams
Trinity College of Hartford
Conn
Trinity
Columbia
Frank Navarro
Navarro
Reznick
Bob Peters
Lions
Jim Burns
Roger Dennis
Sheehan
Burns
Dennis
Bob Sattel
Sattel
Dick Stankowitz
Cannon
John Ashton
Lion
Gene Thompson
Dennis Kelly
Pittsfield
Mass
Don Pellegrino
Williams Cocaptain
John Pryor
Bob Hast
Buff Donelli
Five Pittsfield divers win multiple titles at YMCA meet
Pittsfield swimmers won five of eight titles at the Central Branch YMCA open meet in Springfield. Jim Bushey, Larry Bushey, and Jennifer Harden led with 15 points each, setting pool records in freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly. Rickey Bushey, Jean Franchebois, Christine Reidy, Maryellen Goodrich, and Elaine Baker also earned podium finishes for Pittsfield Boys' Club.
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Shire City
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Maryellen Goodrich
Elaine Baker
Pittsfield Boys’ Club
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Larry
Miss Harden
Richey Bushey
Franchebois
Miss Reidy
Miss Goodrich
Miss Baker
Andover
Bob Murphy New Champion Of National Amateur Event
Bob Murphy Jr. won the 63rd National Amateur Golf Tournament at Southern Hills in Tulsa with a 291 total after a Cinderella rise from a Florida senior to the first newcomer in 54 years to win. Runner-up Bob Dickson lost by one stroke after a misplaced sand wedge caused a four-stroke penalty in round two.
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UPI
Bob Murphy Jr
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Southern Hills Country Club
University of Florida
Nichols
Fla
Bob Dickson
Muskogee
Oklahoma State
Dickson
Bly
U.S. Golf Association
Holyoke Bombers Clinch First Tilt With Last-Minute TD
Holyoke defeats Mohawk Valley 28-24 at Mackenzie Stadium as Jerry Welchel connects with Ben Crenshaw for a 41-yard game winner with 44 seconds left. Holyoke earns its first Atlantic Coast Football League victory after a 14-0 first-quarter lead and a 24-21 deficit late.
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Jerry Welchel
Ben Crenshaw
Holyoke Bombers
Mohawk Valley Falcons
Mackenzie Stadium
Whelchel
Falcon
Pittsfield Polo Club Wins All-Berkshire Final in Somers
In Somers Connecticut yesterday the Pittsfield Riding and Polo Club captured the first Jeff A Parish memorial tournament defeating Aspinwall of Lenox 10 6 in the All Berkshire final About 500 spectators attended the event held in memory of 15 year old Jeff Parish who died in a fall last June Pittsfield played with a four point handicap Semifinals saw Pittsfield beat Hamilton 9 5 while Aspinwall topped Shallowbrook of Somers 7 5 Pittsfield players named Cant Clifford Hunt Richard Wheeler and William Fisher
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Conn
Pittsfield
Jeff A. Parish
Aspinwall
Lenox
Jeff Parish
Hamilton
Shallowbrook
Cant
Clifford Hunt
Richard Wheeler
William Fisher
Maine Upsets Massachusetts In YC Opener On Deflected TD
Maine stunned Massachusetts 10-8 at Orono as Dick De Varney connected on 18 of 26 passes but two deflections led to a Bears touchdown. John White hauled in the decisive score in the end zone after a deflected third down pass bounced to him. Massachusetts’ Greg Landry scored late for a glimmer of hope, but the game belonged to Maine’s defense and a fortuitous play.
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New England
Dick de Varney
Bears
AIC
Fred Lovejoy
de Varney
Greg Landry
John White
Paul Keany
White
Orr To Speak At Dinner For Alphonso
GREAT BARRINGTON John Orr basketball coach and Jake Barnini officials headlined a testimonial dinner for Alphonso at the Cove Restaurant to honor his 34 years as Searles High athletic director and coach. Tickets via Barni ne. Conte to attend. Alphonso tallies 26 SL titles and multiple county and Western Mass crowns since 1930.
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Jake Barnini
Berkshire County
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Mike) Alphonso
Cove
Alphonso
Searles High School
Orr
Massachusetts
University of Wisconsin
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Pittsfield High
Blue Ridge College
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Barnine
Silvio O. Conte
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Searles
Berkshire
VFW Post
Kenneth F. Preston
Union Feds Eliminated In Watervliet Tourney Shock loss ends Pittsfield run
Pittsfield's Union Federalsof Massachusetts were knocked out of the Watervliet invitational in the second round last night. Nick's Tavern of Watervliet edged them 1 0 while Eddy Kel ay singled in the sixth for the game's only run. Pitcher Larry Egan of New Haven held Pittsfield to a sixth inning single and fanned 16. Pellerin homered in Saturday's win over Verni's Diner as Surhoff allowed one hit and 12 strikeouts. O'Neil Gior dano and Surhoff contributed to Pittsfield scoring in the third for a slim early lead.
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N.Y
Nick's Tavern
Union Feds
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Larry Egan
New Haven
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Surhoff
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Verni S
George
Bud) Pellerin
Dick O’neil
Chicopee
Tom Giordano
O'Neil
Giordano
Desperation Borrowed Play Upsets Alabama in Georgia Victory
Georgia stunned No. 5 Alabama 18-17 on a borrowed trick play in the final minutes. Sophomore Kirby Moore flipped to Pat Hodgson, who handed to Bob Taylor for a 73-yard run, then Moore hit Hodgson for the two-point conversion. Top teams mostly won, with Nebraska, Notre Dame, Texas, Michigan, and others posting wins.
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Crimson Tide
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Dooley
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Pat Hodgson
Bob Taylor
Moore
Hodgson
Nebraska
Texas Christian
TCU
Abe
Coco Gralla Capture Greenock Two Ball Title
Coco and Gralla led with 69 18 137 in the 15th annual member guest two ball best ball at Greenock Country Club. Second place went to Tom Sullivan and Mike Kinne with 69 70 139, while Flight 1 contenders tied at 141 and 142.
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Dom Coco
Jerry Gralla
Greenock
Gralla
Stockbridge
Tom Sullivan
Mike Kinne
Wyantenuck
Bob Lorrette
Ted Lahert
Cranwell
Francis King
Bill King
Dan Sullivan
Tom Kinne
Carl Moffatt
Bob Johnson
Berkshire Hills
Ed Gilligan
Dave Kinne
Bob Faivre
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