Parochial Team Hamp Meet In Class A Contest at 1 30
Berkshire County football opens with five games tomorrow. St Josephs High hosts Northampton at Waheconah Park in a Class A clash while Drury High meets Southbridge at Noel Field in North Adams in an independent tilt. Mt Greylock faces Amherst at Williamstown in Intercounty action.
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Berkshire County
St. Joseph’s High
Waheconah Park
Northampton High
Drury High
North Adams
Noel Field
Southbridge High
Mt. Greylock
Amherst
Williamstown
Voorheesville
N.Y
Mt. Everett Regiona High
Sheffield
Schalmont
Adams
Renfrew Field
Berkshire
Pittsfield High
Springfield Tech
Trade Field
Springfield
Searles High
Great Barrington
Chatham
Wahconah Park Dog Sighting Foreshadows Berkshire Grid Clash
A stray dog interrupted Wahconah Park football as Pittsfield and Wahconah Regional opened the Berkshire season. The article recalls a 1928 Pittsfield win, previews St Josephs vs Northampton, and notes contemporaries like coach Rollie Rodrigues and player Mitch Massaconi, while discussing New England college action and Massachusetts Stadium debut plans.
Red Blaik's Column Challenge of Game Eve
Coaches face the night before a big game in varied ways. One coach blends conversation with drink, using a locked door and a pocketed key to keep others from leaving, while a bold reporter dodges through a transom to witness the scene. The encounter ends with the coach unconcerned as the reporter is collared by a detective, revealing the rivalries and late-night antics around game eve.
Berkshire Motor Club Hosts Third Annual Rally Start
The Berkshire Motor Sports Club sponsors the third annual championship rally beginning tomorrow at 7 PM at the Foreign and Sports Car Center on Lyman Street. Drivers will be judged on time speed and distance over a course about six miles long.
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The
Berkshire Motor Sports Club
Foreign and Sports Car Center
Lyman Street
Bellino To Lead Patriots In Fenway Park Opener
Bellino, Navy star turned Patriots running threat, bids to spark Boston as they seek their first win of the season against the Denver Broncos at Fenway Park. The AFL Sunday slate includes Kansas City at San Diego, Houston at Oakland, and New York at Buffalo. all games televised.
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UPI
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Kansas City
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Oakland
New York
Buffalo
Bellino
Mike Holovak
Holovak
Belling
Ron Burton
Midshipmen
Babe Parilli
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Hills Golfers Enter Four Ball Round at Sutton Hills
Two Berkshire Hills players Jack Leahy and Dick Hunter enter the New England Four Ball at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton. The event starts today and runs three days. Defending champs are Ted Bishop and Warren Tibbetts.
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Berkshire Hills Country Club
Jack Leahy
Dick Hunter
New England
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Sutton
Leahy
Hunter
Ted Bishop
Warren Tibbetts
Giardello Spars Calhoun Ahead of Ti ger Title Defense
World middleweight champion Joey Giardello sparred four rounds with Milo Calhoun of New York as he continued preparations for his October 31 title defense against Dick Tiger.
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Monticello
N.Y
Joey Giardello
Milo Calhoun
New York
Dick Tiger
Drury Grid Coach Bans Motor Bikes Until Season End
NORTH ADAMS Mass AP Drury High football coach Danny Rorke bans motorbikes and scooters for players until season's end to cut off-field risk. Several players used machines to travel to and from school and practice sessions.
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Drury Grid
North Adams
Mass
Drury High School
Danny Rorke
Rorke
Highland Golf Open Draws Ninety-One Players
Ninety-one competitors enter the Highland Restaurant's second annual golf tournament at Skyline Country Club Lanesboro. Three divisions prize dinner at 6 pm. Notable names and tee times listed among participants, including Caria Corade DiNicola DiMaleo Manciva Russo O'Donnell O'Donnell and many others.
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Skyline Country Club
Lanesboro
Ook
Sondrini
Carroy J. Caria
Corade
Conway
Hawkins
Brown
Stentor
Niarchos
DiCarky
Callaghan
Cosfanis
Reynolds
Cimini
Stel Sa Epanye Winslow
Rivers
J. Spasyic
Cunningham
Murdock
Stack
Albano
Balardin
Conte
O'Gara
Delorey
Lamerpe
Fart
Quigtey
J. Mar
Boothman
Milne
Blaisdell
Belmolino
PHS Rooters Open Today At Wahconah Regional
Pittsfield High School opens its varsity soccer season this afternoon at Wahconah Regional High School in Dalton. It is the Northern Berkshire Soccer League opener for both teams and marks Coach Ralph Gionet’s second year. The team lost 2-0 to New Lebanon Central School in its only previous game, despite several scoring chances. Schedule lists road games at Lenox, Mt. Greylock, Adams, Wahconah, and New Lebanon with home games at Egremont Elementary School field.
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Dalton
Turners Falls
Lee High
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Murray
Pittsfield High
Drury High
Southbridge
Worcester Area
Blue Devils
Pilgrim High
Warwick
R.I. Drury
Tom Murray
Dalton High
Pine Grove Park
Pittsfield
Wahcenah Park
St. Joseph's
Rollie Rodrigues
Northampton High
Northampton
Gene DeFilippo
Mitch Massaconi
Mitch
Mike Serocki
Mike
Marianapolis
Conn
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Lenox
St. Joseph
PHS
Cranwell
Windsor
Pittsfield High School
Waheconah
Ralph Gionet
New Lebanon Central School
Lenox High
Mt. Greylock
Adams
New Lebanon Central
Inexperienced Drury Opens Season Against Southbridge
Drury High of North Adams faces Southbridge in the season opener at 1 30 PM. Coach Dan Rorke rebuilds after 19 lettermen graduated. only Paul McKane returns as a full regular. Southbridge carries an 11 game win streak into the matchup following a strong 1963 fall.
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Drury High
Southbridge High
Dan Rorke
Williams College
Amherst College
Drury
Rorke
Pittsfield
St. Joseph’s
Ray Lamoureaux
Peter Foote
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John Weslow
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Falcon
Schmidt
Cassati
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Ed Lisee
Jim Kelly
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Tommy
Dennis Remillard
Jimmy Rotolo
Helen
Jim Nary
Dave Abussi
Lamoureaux
Bob West
Kimball Union
Dick Wood
Bobby Rivard
Athol
Alan Davignon
Glenn Roy
Ron Tatro
Southbridge
Shrewsbury
Massachusetts
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Massaconi
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Brake & Light Inspection Station
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Lipton’s Tire Service
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