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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1963

Page

22

Sickness, Injury Force Changes in St. Joseph's Lineup

Sickness and injury force St Joseph's High coach Bill Murray to alter the starting lineup for this afternoon's Western Massachusetts Class A opener at Wahconah Park against Northampton High. Pittsfield plans to use the same starters as in their season opener against Springfield Tech at Trade Field. New starters include Mike Buakle and freshman Jim Clark with Mike Griffith at quarterbacking duties, while Keven Bermuda and Mike Chesney are sidelined by pneumonia and a knee injury. The Pittsfield offense features Al Hubbard at QB and a backfield of Rohlfs, Pinsonneault, and Southard, with Lucido and Jacoby at ends and Reilly and Stowers along the line.

St. Joseph's High Bill Murray Pittsfield High Joe Gleason Keven Bermudy Mike Chesney Murray Mike Buakle Dermody Jim Clark Mike Griffith Chesney Bill Mendansa St. Joe's Willie Woodson Cocept Tom Tobin Frank Seago Oe Woitkoski Dan O’ Brien Barile Clark Mendonsa John Tarjick Mike Skrocki Ty Belanger Mike Furey Dave McNiece Denny Kelly Mike Fiorini Qiders Shaun Kirby Forrest Baker Art Pittsfield al Hubbard Mike Rohlfs Bob Pinsonneault Dave Southard Bob Lucido Phil Jacoby Dave Reilly Bob James Daryl Rustic Bill Stanhope Clint Stowers Mitch Massaceni John Culver Pat Litane Tom Grieve Denny Boyer Mike Massaconi Bruce Berger Don Lucaroni Baxter Lane al Ambrose Bob Rover Stan Graves Steve Trepania Jim Marlin Dale Watson Gleason Martin

Kimpo Dominates Espinosa In Sixth Round KO

Kimpo Amarisio from Ghana, 128 pounds, stopped Leo Espinosa of the Philippines, 125 pounds, in the sixth round of a go stouns feature bout Friday night in Melbourne Australia.

Melbourne Australia Kimpo Amarisio Ghana Leo Espinosa Philippines Go Stouns

Pop Warner Returns to Wahconah Park For Two Games

Pop Warner football moves back to Wahconah Park for two tomorrow afternoon with Browns vs Lions at 1:30 for first place and Giants vs Rams to follow around 2:00. Commissioner Red Fox notes fans prefer Wahconah’s seating, restrooms, and PA system as North Junior High Field drew crowds away and reduced gate donations. Giants practice tonight on the Common in a night session. players should bring only helmets.

Pop Warner Wahconsh Park North Junior High Field Browns Lions Giants Rams North Junior High Edward Red) Fox Wahoonah Park Fox Wahconah

Mrs Andrew Paces In Hills Golf Victory

Eugene Andrew scored 2h to win gross honors in the Berkshire Hills five hole Supper match. Irene O'Brien and Barbara LeClair shared low net with 20 and 21 while Wilk, Mer lino, and Valuski each had eight or nine putts. Next week features a Scotch foursome chaired by Mrs Andrew and Mrs Giftos.

Eugene Andrew Berkshire Hills Country Club

72 Entered In Annual Knights of Columbus Golf Tourney

Seventy two golfers are entered in the combined Knights of Columbus Berkshire and Pittsfield councils annual tournament at Berkshire Hills Country Club tomorrow with play starting at 11. A 6:30 dinner is set at Rabida Council home. James Buckley chairs the event and tee times list numerous players by name and time.

Knights of Columbus Berkshire Council Pittsfield Council Berkshire Hills Country Club Rabida Council North St James Buckley Tony Lynch George Murphy Gerald Blake Bon Fusco Robert Gallant Frank Blowe Frank Para Raymond Gallant Joseph McGovern Timothy Mayer Lennard Lally Edward McKenna Joseph Manley Robert Bett Peter Tierney Richard Prendergast Joseph McCormack Charles Reagan James Reynolds Edward Wallace Francis Murray Robert Froila Maria Froila George Frulle

Ramos Burrish bout postponed in Mexico City

The non title featherweight bout between Sugar Ramos of Mexico and Roy Burrish of Oklahoma, set for Sunday at Sabinas Coahuila, was postponed indefinitely due to Ramos' infected tonsils.

Mexico City UPI Sugar Ramos Mexico Roy Burrish Oklahoma Sabinas Coahuila Ramos

Andy Coakley Dies at 80 After Baseball and Coaching Career

New York veteran Andy Coakley died at 80 after a life in baseball and education. A major league pitcher for four teams, he coached at Williams and Columbia, managed Pittsfield Hillies in 1934, and mentored stars including Lou Gehrig. He also ran an insurance agency and remained linked with former battery mate Pete Noonan.

New York Andy Coakley Williams Columbia Pittsfield Hillies Coakley Lou Gehrig Providence R.J Haly Cross College Philadelphia Athletics McAllister Ile Athletics Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs New York Americans Pete Noonan Hosuatonic Holy Cross Noonan Cubs Cardinals

Adams JVs Open Season Against Searles at Renfrew Field

Searles High of Great Barrington fields a young lineup for its football opener against Adams High Jayvees Monday at 3 pm at Renfrew Field Adams. Starting offense features four seniors four juniors a freshman a sophomore and an eighth grader with Delmasto Viscardi Gray Coons among early defensive starters. Searles meets East Catholic High Manchester Conn. at home today at 1 30.

Great Barrington Searles High Adams High Jayvees Renfrew Adams Searles Dick Delmasto Edi Viscardi Bob Gray Coons Arly Delmasto Viscardi Gray Steve Carlotto Jack Viscardi Terry Tague Jack Koelmer Frank Daigle Darriel Russell Dennis Scarbro Carlotta Teague Russell Daigle Bill Oneill Joe Tatro Paul Baumann Sce Mike Benham Charlie Flynn John Finning Greg Kenyon Dante Delmolina Jac Massery Cariotto Scott Rockefeller Danny Bartoni Chris Gray East Catholic High Manchester Conn

Weekend Sports Schedule For Local High And Prep Teams

The page lists multiple upcoming games and events across Massachusetts and nearby towns. Locals include Trinity College at Cotlege Weston, St Josephs High vs Northampton at Wahe conah Park, Adams High at Waconah Regional in Datton, Murdock Regional of Winchester at His rereziner Regional Williamstown, and Chicopee Comprehensive at Drury High in North Adams, all set around 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Also noted are horse racing at Green Mountain Park and Lebanon Valley Speedway stock car benefit events, plus Berkshire School soccer at Lenox School and a cross country match at Cheshire Academy. Tomorrow features two-ball golf at Wahconah Country Club and a two-bat tourney at Wahconah Country Club Dalton.

St Joe's Wahconah Park Williamstown Murdock Regional Winchendon Mount Greylock Williams College Lee Tigh Greylock Street Lee Springfield Commerce Trinity College Ams Cotlege Weston Nhamristown Pittsfiel High Springhelt Fade Trade Field Springfield St. Joseph's High Northampton Waheconah Park Adams High Waconah Datton Winchester Sprinaferd Commerce Lee High Chicopee Drury High North Adams Green Mountain Park Pownal Vi Fenrach

Horse Racing Card at Green Mt Park Entries Today

A chaotic race card lists multiple races at Green Mt Park with horses, jockeys, and odds for nine races. Entries include a first race for 9 year olds over 1300, several claiming and allowance events, and summaries of horse names such as Entourage, Lu's Say, Belleauty, and Dancing Donna among many others. The document mixes misspellings and shorthand, suggesting an OCR of a local program with fractional or unclear values and numerous horses across seven to nine races.

Lu’s Say Belleauty Fair Bonnie Rip Laura Baliane Ms Saune Iceberger Post Meridian Bow's Cara Hasty Bound Dancing Donna OD Furlangs Prince Mahibu Ambidexter Margetere Kleinis I Warhcop Jake Hello Galdie Big Freckle Jacksorbeter Paaware We Jedel R Creek Priamson Rilban Tuckabuckaway Idart Kress Gren Eclipse Star Relic Janshar Susie Gary Dick Banglee Nordy Hilty Dilly Mc-Daddy Aegean Sia Ansel Val Anthony Boy Howard's Ed Beasaree

Wilson Rides Two Winners at Green Mountain Park

Jockey Billy M. Wilson extended his lead in the standings by winning twice at Green Mountain Park. The card produced a total handle of 127,273 dollars with daily doubles and twin doubles paying modest sums. Details include Big Drought and If At First securing Daily Doubles and a list of race results with payouts and participating horses.

Chantanlea Fiato Royal Guill Parker Nighter Joan Wilson Gillespie Ruby Gar Johnson Tuccio Gabriel Daddy’s Fride Nedeau Sir Tan Admiral Ernst Lunsford Crete Imite Carneaux Arctic Star Fairbanks Callandrelli Durlengs I tAamie Donato Truster Twitton Big Bird Halslander Flan Ward Billy Bovine Golden Hare Royal Gulls Garry Pretty Jewel Peterman Chavez Chavex Bihance Leone Ournay Handtz

Touch Grid Wins By Pomeroy In Sixth Grade League

Pomeroy defeated Williams 26 0 yesterday in a South ern League touch football contest at the Common. Jim Sarmuk and Bob Partridge paced the Pont Jeray offense with Sarmauk throwing to Partridge for a touchdown and intercepting a pass for another. Partridge threw scoring passes to Sack J and Ralph O Connell, plus O Connell scored on a later pass and ran for an extra point. In Waheonah Park North League action Russell beat Bartlett 12 6 on four touchdown passes by Bob Aitken with receivers David Spaniol and Mark McInherny scoring. Bartlett’s score came on a Bilasioli Pittman pass. Plunkett beat Pomeroy 6 0 as Tom Radde returned a fumble for the game's only TD. defensive standouts were Habeck and Brewster for Plunkett.

Pomeroy Williams the Common Jim Sarmuk Bob Partridge Pont ‘Jeray Sarmauk Partridge Ralph O'Connell O'Connell Waheonah Park Russell Bartlett Bob Aitiken David Spaniol Mark McInhierny Jor Dom Bilasioli Gregory Pittman Plunkett Clappi Park Tom Radde Bruce Habeck John Brewster Jim Favre Joe V'Diflippo Pomie Eroy

Veteran Trotter Theo Messidor Dominates Track Legacy

Theo Messidor, an 11 year old trotter racing in Amsterdam, tops active campaigners with 109 career victories through June 30. The Netherlands standout maintains a storied career that highlights enduring performance and regional racing prestige.

Amsterdam The Netherlands VPI Theo Messidor Trotter

Mount Greylock Faces Tough Return After Banner Year

Mount Greylock Regional High opens its football season against Murdock Regional High of Winchendon on home turf. Coach Bill Clark loses three backfield stars but reshuffles positions with guard-to-fullback and center-to-left halfback moves while relying on newcomers and a veteran line to field a competitive Intercounty League squad. The team also fields a soccer program under coach Dave Damion with a 1-1 start after a tie with Williams High.

Williamstown Mount Greylock Murdock Regional High Winchendon Bill Clark Inhusetts Amherst Hampshire County Clark Billy Leete Tom Wooster Western Massachusetts Tom McKnight Billy Madden Steve Matoizo Dick Cummings Cummings Peter Welanetz George Canales Jimmy Wooster Will Chenail Greylock Doug Shepard John Archambeault Shepard Archambeault Dave Peck Dave Ming Peck Charlie Holcomb Holcomb Doug Jacobs Jacobs Lanesboro Bob Anderson Fran Lalibe Larry White John Therrien Williams High Stockbridge Dave Damion

Mosher May Start At Right Halfback For Williams

Williams College opens against Trinity at Cole Field with a decision pending at right halfback. Bill Mosher of Birmingham, Mich., leads contenders over Chris Hagg and Lee Comfort as coach Frank Navarro begins his first season. Tom Hellman remains at center as Len Watters retires after 15 years.

Williamstown Williams College Trinity Bill Mosher Birmingham Mich Chris Hagg Bill William Edwin Mosher IV Hagg Lee Comfort Hagy Comfort Mosher Cole Field Frank Navarro Len Watters Watters Tom Hellman Fitchburg al Hageman Wetman Itchburg High Williams

Carnevale Heads Clinic Speakers at New England Championship

U S Naval Academy coach Ben Carnevale will lead the speakers for the New England Championship basketball clinic, sponsored by the Massachusetts State Basketball Coaches Association, on October 12 and 13 at the Hotel Beaconsfield in Brookline. Other speakers include Andy Laska, Dee Rowe, George Wentworth, and Bill Linsky. reservations by check to Frank Charbonneau at Wakefield High.

Tannersville Stuns Mount Everett 13-6 in final minute

Hunter Tannersville JN YW High blocked a punt in the Mount Everett end zone in the final minute to seal a 13-6 upset in a Little Eight Conference game. Mount Everett led 6-0 after Phil Gunzinger scored early, but Tannersville answered with a fourth quarter comeback led by Don Nichols and Mike Showers. The visitors improved to 1-1. Mount Everett dropped to 0-2 and hosts Ockawanuck next.

Sheffield Mount Everett Hunter Tannersville JN Phil Gunzinger Rickey Kradel Eagles Roger Minor H-T Ockawanuck Philmont N.Y Tannersville

Adult Touch Grid Set Doubleheader at Clapp Park

Undefeated Park Towels will meet Pittsfield Sporting Goods tomorrow afternoon at Clapp Park in the second game of an Adult Touch Football League doubleheader. The first game, at 12:30, features Independents versus Stanley Club.

Undefeated Park Towels Wil Pittsfield Sporting Goods Clapp Park Independents Stanley

Acorns Optimistic Ahead of ACFL Clash with Ansonia

Springfield Acorns head coach Harry Leonardi predicts a big offensive improvement tonight against the Ansonia Black Knights in ACFL play. After a costly loss to Portland last week due to missed assignments, the team trains hard to cut errors and relies on Jim Traficant’s passing and a strong outside rushing game to counter Ansonia’s large line and potent backs John Heary and Jac Bucci, who helped upset Westchester 35 33 last week.

Springfield Harry Leonardi Springfield Acorns Ansonia Black Knights Acorns Port‘land Portland Leonardi Jone Ansonia Pitt Jim Traficant Knights John Chick) Heary Jac Bucci Boston Patriots Bucci Westchester

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St. Joseph’s PHS Tech Bill Mahan Tall Pines Philadelphia General Electric Co. Fighting Anon Andrew Paces Adams Jvs Renfrew Field MO. O Rebel) Harris At & Pm Lebanon Valley Cheshire Lenox School Wahconah Country Club Dalton Tomorrow Wahonah Country Club Oalton Green Mt, Park Jock Pownal Track Ane Bucky Bullett Carnevale Acorn Coach SEARS Francis Pittsfield Sporting
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