Soccer replaces touch football as fall sport in Pittsfield schools
Pittsfield public elementary schools will switch from touch football to soccer as the official fall sport for Grades 5 and 6. The change, approved by the athletic and physical education subcommittee, takes effect soon after the school superintendent issues the order. Subcommittee chairman John J. Quinn cited soccer’s training value and the high school varsity adoption as reasons, with Superintendent James P. Reynolds backing the move.
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John J. Quinn
Pitisfield High School
James P. Reynolds
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James R. Clary
Frank M. Pupo
Night Games Line Scores
National League night games feature Dodgers, Braves, and Pirates with late innings homers and pitching decisions. Koufax and Perranoski secure a win for Los Angeles while Olivo suffers a rough line. Batter summaries include multiple home runs by Bolling Jones Oliver Lefebvre and Brinkman.
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Egremont Named Site For Soccer
The field at Egremont School becomes the official home for local soccer teams. Pittsfield High School teams will play five home games and the junior varsity three, while Berkshire International Soccer Club has four home dates at Egremont. Last year the PHS teams played at Deming Field and the club at Lenox School. The school board subcommittee plans removable nets after vandalism damaged permanent nets moved from Deming Field. If not purchasable, they will have nets made.
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Harvey Dominates National Skeet Shoot at Resort Event
Jack Harvey of Jug End Winchester Skeet Club led the field at the resort hotel meet, posting a perfect 50 in a shoot off to win the overall title. He also led B class, with class winners from Connecticut Vermont New York New Jersey and Massachusetts. Dorothy Hall won the ladies division with 41 of 50.
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New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
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Harvey
John Buckley
Lakeville
Conn
PHS Varsity Returns to Clapp Park After 10 Year Gap
Pittsfield High School varsity football resumes practice at Clapp Park after a decade, due to reseeding of the school field. JV workouts stay behind the school. Clapp Park used Tue Wed Thu this season and only for this year while the rebuilt field is completed next year. A half hour daily travel time is saved or lost as teams adjust.
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Clapp Park
Pittsfield
Art Fox
Nick Morris
Lou Gasson
West Housatonic Street
Bret Hanover presses toward 70,000 Little Brown Jug win
Delaware Ohio reports Fleet Bret Hanover as the overwhelming favorite to win the 70,000 Little Brown Jug for 3 year old pacers. Other sports brief notes include LPGA championship favorites Mary Mills and Kathy Whitworth in Las Vegas and Wingfoot Express rocket car aiming for world land speed with 10 rockets ignited for practice.
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Bret Hanover
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Mary Mills
Kathy Whitworth
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Northwestern duo named to 1965 Davis Cup team
Marty Riessen and Clark Graebner from Northwestern lead the 1965 Davis Cup squad marking the first time two players from a Big Ten school joined the same team.
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Marty Riessen
Clark Graebner
Tax Title Land Sold by City
The city realized $380 from the sale of four parcels of tax-title land yesterday. The parcels on Beacon Street Shefield Street and Deming Street were sold at public auction by City Treasurer John J Fitzgerald after taxes on the land were not paid.
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Billy Tobin In Hospital After Football Injury
Billy Tobin, defensive end for St. Joseph's High, is hospitalized at Wiltsfield General Hospital undergoing tests for a possible kidney injury. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Francis Tobin of 92 Seymour Street. Tobin played in a scrimmage against Cranwell School and may miss St. Joseph's opener with Northampton depending on test results.
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Sheppard Shares Lead At Sunapee Golf Tournament
Charley Sheppard former pro at the Country Club of Pittsfield shares the opening round lead in the Lake Sunapee tournament at New London New Hampshire with Dick Dion of Hudson both shooting two under par 68. Ed Whalley Newton Center is two behind, followed by Ron LeClair Poland Springs and Rockey Cicciolo Worcester. Amateur leader Francis Ladouceur New London carded 75.
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Massachusetts
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Newton Center
Ron LeClair
Poland Springs
Maine
Rockey Cicciolo
Worcester
Francis Ladouceur
Braves Leave Milwaukee as 1965 Season Ends
Milwaukee awaits a return of major league baseball after Atlanta Braves end 13 year stay with final home game. Chairman William Bartholomay says Milwaukee will be represented again and acknowledges press criticism while reflecting on the move to Atlanta.
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Braves
William Bartholomay
Bartholomay
Atlanta Braves
Chicago
Fa.mily
Clay seeks removal of WBA ban
Cassius Clay asks World Boxing Association to lift a 13 month ban in a telegram to WBA President James E. Deskin. The WBA bars him over a signed return bout contract with Sonny Liston, while Ernie Terrell is recognized as champion and Clay is not listed among top contenders. Clay’s reinstatement is sought to help clear up the heavyweight division dispute.
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Cassius Clay
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Clay
Sonny Liston
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Liston
Sonny
Pastore's and Tyler Tied For First In League Night
Pastore's and Tyler Restaurant share the lead in the Pittsfield Touch Football League after two wins each. Tomorrow at Lakewood Field the action includes Pastore's against Berkshire Auto at 8:30 and Tyler Restaurant vs James Jewelers at 7:30, with Fire Department and Frankie Martin's opening at 6:30. James Jewelers sits third with one win and one tie. Martin's next with a loss and a tie, while Fire Department and Berkshire Auto sit bottom with two losses each.
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Sinclair and Tyler
Pittsfield
Lakewood Field
Pastore’s
Berkshire Auto
Tyler Restaurant
James Jewelers
Fire Department
Frankie Martin's
Martin's
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