PittsfieldThird Baseman Wins Eastern League MVP Honor
Pittsfield third baseman George Scott won the Eastern League MVP after 10 of 18 writers voted him top in a season that featured a triple crown with leading batting average home runs RBIs hits total bases and doubles. Manager Eddie Popowski was voted manager of the year with 13 votes.
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Pittsfield
Eddie Popowski
Johnson
Macleod
Bedell
George Scott
Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox
Owen Johnson
Red Sox
Earl Weaver
Elmira Pioneers
Rankin Johnson
Scott
Greenville
Miss
Boston Red Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Boston
Winter Haven
Ers
Chris Coletta
Popowski
Roanoke
Lynn
Alpine
Tex
Scranton
Hazleton
Fencers Set Classes Wednesdays at Pittsfield YMCA
The Pittsfield Fencing Club will sponsor Wednesday evening classes for men and women 18 and older at the Pittsfield YMCA from 8 to 10 starting next week. Joseph Banzanini will coach with assistants Gene Pisano Bernard Desautels Wayne Kirklin Phil Farnham and Carl Yackel. Initial instruction covers foil. Equipment is furnished except shoes. The club aims to grow membership and form a team for intercity meets. Active fencers spectators and novices invited.
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Pittsfield
Joseph Banzanini
Gene Pisano
Bernard Desautels
Wayne Kirklin
Phil Farnham
Carl Yackel
Chuck Stewart Farr and the Pittsfield grid era memory
Tribute to Chuck Stewart Farr chronicling his long coaching career in Pittsfield and his 16 year unbeaten city championship run. Notes his links to stars like Tommy Curtin and Joe Nilan, players shaped at Holy Cross, Clemson, and Williams, and his devotion to family and Colgate reunions. A humorous air ball anecdote closes the reminiscence.
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Chuck
Tommy Curtin
Pittsfield
Tommy
Yale
Big Joe Nilan
Rutgers
John Kellar
Ralph Simmons
Ralph Renzi
Holy Cross
Clemson
Williams
Stewart
Paul
Albie) Dixon
Jim Thorpe
Canton
Ohio
Pittsfield High
St. Joseph’s
Providence Engineers Fight On After Loss In Tournament
Providence Local 57 Engineers fast pitch softball team resumes play at the World Softball Tournament. They were eliminated from the winners bracket after a 3-0 defeat by the Aurora Sealmasters in Tuesday action, with double elimination continuing tonight.
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Clearwater, Fila
UPI
Engineers
Providence
Local 57
Aurora
Sealmasters
Registration Set For BBL Bowlers
A second registration period is scheduled Saturday for boys aged 13 to 18 who wish to join the Babe Ruth Bowling League. The session will be at Imperial Lanes from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Babe Ruth Bowling League
Imperial Lanes
Local 57 Dominates New England Championship Semifinals
Local 57 defeated Union Federal of Pittsfield 5-0 in the New England championship tournament semifinals over Labor Day weekend. In the finals Local 57 swept two games from the Raybestos Cardinals of Stratford Conn. Union Federal also lost to the Cardinals 6-0 and finished third in the tournament.
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Local 57
Union Federal
Pittsfield
Raybestos Cardinals
Stratford
Conn
Cardinals
Brierama Wins Feature At Green Mountain Park
Pownal Vermont Brierama won the featured eighth race at Green Mountain Park yesterday covering seven furlongs in 1 27.6. Brierama paid 7 3.40 and 2.80 with Countess Sis and Sagatwist sharing the first two race payouts for a daily double of 6.40. Riskier Sil s Orphan Hard Ice and Brierama combined for a twin double return of 4 573 80. Sil s Orphan was the best single bet paying 23.60 7 and 3 40 on a 2 ticket.
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Pownal
Brierama
Green Mountain Park
Countess Sis
Sagatwist
Sil
Hard Ice
Ray Kushi Wins Tourney At Hills Club
Ray Kushi known as El Cobra won the Berkshire Hills Country Club field day tournament of the Business men's Golf League with a score of 78 13 65. Atty John Shea finished second with 78 and an 11 handicap. Shaun Meehan took third with 86 17 69. Mike Quigley led guests division with 81 1269. John Phelan was elected league president for 1966. Francis Nichols vice president. Anthony Lynch secretary treasurer. New directors are Jerry Nawrocki Jack Lindsay and Gene Case.
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Ray Kushi
Berkshire Hills Country Club
John F. Shea
Shaun Meehan
Kushi
el Cobra
Mike Quigley
John
Cold Steel
O’neil
Robert Rees Prendergast
John Phelan
L. H
Bob) Merritt
Francis Nichols
Anthony Lynch
Jerry Nawrocki
Jack Lindsay
Gene Case
Bill Giftos
Case
Vin McKeever
Roger Bowlby
John Ostroski
Albany
N.Y
Jack Farr
Joe McCormick
Jim Buckley
Fred Hogan
Berkshire Hills
John Kellar
Roger O’gara
The
Eagle
Texas Western star passes major college mark in win
Billy Stevens of Texas Western set a major college passing record by completing 21 of 31 for 500 yards and three touchdowns in the 61-15 victory over North Texas State. He was named back of the week by The Associated Press.
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EL Paso
Tex
Billy Stevens
Texas Western
Associated Press
Stevens
Western
North Texas State
Angels Beat Boston Twice In Dodger Stadium Farewell
The Angels, now California Angels, won a doubleheader at Dodger Stadium against the Red Sox in their final night there. Attendance, finances, and a move to Anaheim shape a season farewell as they prepare for a 43,000 seat home and new revenue structure.
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Boston
Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles
UPI
Walter O'Malley
Brooklyn
Los Angeles Angels
California Angels
Anaheim
B. Joseph A. ST. Amant
City of Angels
Boston Red Sox
City of
O’malley
Angel
Fred Haney
Gene Autry
Morrill and McLelland Shoot 79s in Qualifying Round
Joe Morrill Jr. of Wyantenuck and Dave McLelland Jr. of Taconic fired 79s at Winchester CC to qualify for USGA Seniors. The 10 spots at Fox Chapel on Oct 4 9 required 82 or better. Ralph Sawyer led medalists with 75, while Ed Steptoe and others also advanced.
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Wyantenuck Country Club
Great Barrington
Dave McLelland Jr
Taconic Golf Club
Williamstown
Winchester Country Club
Fox Chapel Country Club
Pittsburgh
Morrill
Laurel Valley
Ralph Sawyer
Worcester
Ed Steptoe
Runaway Brook
Art Peterson
Oak Hill
Ed Keating
Equinox
Russ Hills
Wampanoag
Conn
Joe Fay
Weston
Brad Oxnard
Matacomet
R.I
Walker McBeath
Wannamossett F
Dan Caritey Sparks Plunkett Win In Touch Football
Dan Caritey starred for Plunkett School’s sixth grade team, scoring on a 25 yard punt return and a two point run while connecting with Ken Wood for a pass in a 14-13 win over Pomeroy. Pomeroy countered with Greg Utzig’s rushing TD and Brian Gordon’s TD from a Howard Briskin pass. Briskin also threw to Jeff Gilford for an extra point.
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Dan Caritey
Plunkett School
Sith
Pomeroy
Caritey
Ken Wood
Greg Utzig
Brian Gordon
Howard Briskin
Briskin
Jeff Gilford
Fusia Juggles Lineup For UMass Opener
Amherst Massachusetts AP Vic Fusia reshuffles the Massachusetts lineup for the home opener with American International. Sophomore Jim Mitchell moves to left tackle. Larry Spidle shifts to left guard. Don Rana may start at center. Alan Becker and Don Durkin join the line with Bob Delore stepping in at right half.
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Mass
Vic Fusia
University of Massachusetts
American International
Jim Mitchell
Larry Spidie
Don Rana
Dan Harrigan
Alan Becker
Don Durkin
Bob Ellis
Bob Delore
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Ted) Stewart
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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Clem Farrell
Country Club
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Nichols Lynch
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Joe Kaufman
Keith Ireland
Pat Trudeau
Highland
Tucker
Brown Street Field
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Pittsfield Tire & Battery
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Mae
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