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rr VS vfcv'VS V. Js 4 i VJ Vi 1 -r-sf -f- rT 14 The Transcript, Thursday, November 2, 1 995 7wnt MfltA l' Sr" Red Sox enshrine Boys Division II 1 Wahtonah 1 3- 3 1 i 1 1 8 Palmer 9 6 3) 4 Commerce (17 0 I 5E Longmeadow (8 5 3) 3 Southwick 1 2-2 2) 6 Monument Mt (7-6-3 2 Athol (17-1 0 7 HOOSAC VALLEY (6-9-2) Round 1 games Mon, Nov 6 Round 2 games Wed, Nov 8 (all times TBA) TBA Boys Division III TBA I Pioneer (15-1-2) 9 Lepox (7-7-2) 8 Pathfinder (1 0-5-31 ill Williams College sophomore Mindy Thompson attempts to beat Plattsburgh St. defender JessF ca Allen to the ball before she can clear In Wednesday NCAA first-round game. (Transcript Kris Dufour) TBA 4 Monson (8-5-3) 5 Mahar (9-4-3) 3 St Joseph's 1 0-3-3) Westfield Voke 1 5-1 -2) 1 1 Hampshire 15-6-6) 1 1 in Hall By The Associated Press BOSTON Ted Williams, the last player to hit .400 says one day he expects his name to be wiped from the record books. Speaking at the induction ceremony Wednesday for the Boston Red Sox new Hall of Fame, Williams said that watching baseball these days has convinced him that todays player is better.

Tve- never seen greater physiques or more natural talent Ive never seen greater talent than Ive been seeing, said Guys diving 40 feet to make catches, jumping higher than the fences, pitchers Im glad I dont have to look at some of these guys. I think someday theres going to be a hitter so good hell wipe Out all the records, he said. The Red Sox inducted 11 ex-players at the ceremony and honored Roger Clemens 20 strike-out game as die teams memorable moment. Ted Williams drew the biggest applause when he walked onto thp stage with the help of a cane and thanked, the Red Sox fans for all their support Williams, who is recovering from two strokes, said he was humbled when people called him the greatest hitter of all time. To be honest, I want to shrink (when I hear that), Williams said.

I would never in my wildest dreams from my heart say I was better than this guy or that guy. I can think of 20 guys if Im in there company I would feel fulfilled. Also inducted was Jean Yawkey the teams late owner. Red Sox players in the National Hall of Fame who were automatically inducted were Williams, Carl as-trzemski, Bobby Doerr and Joe Cronin. Babe Ruth, who started his career as a Red Sox pitcher before his infamous sale to the New York Yankees, was also inducted.

Also inducted by vote of a flection committee were Dom DiMag-gio, Johnny Pesky, Jim Rice, Smokey Joe Wood, Frank Malzone, Tony Conigliaro. Mohawks from Page 12) ner, making it 2-1. However, Heldenbergh contends the penalty took place outside the penalty box, which would have in- stead resulted in a direct l(ick. The kid wem'down outside penalty box, but the ref said it happened on the inside. So instead of us getting ready to defend against a direct kick, he gets the free kick and scores, said Heldenbergh.

Two minutes later Maroney struck again, scoring what proved to be the game- winner. The senior split a pair of NASC defenders, pulling off a close shot that sneaked by Neuger. Scoring opportunities continued to escape the Mohawks, who dominated play in the Judges end. Brandeis goalkeeper Kris Oliver was forced to make 1 1 stops, while numerous Mohawk shots ricocheted off the post and crossbar. We dominated most of the game, concurred McHale.

What can you say, Im shocked we didnt catch the breaks. With 23 minutes remaining frustrations got the best of Caruso who drew a red card, leaving the game and the Mohawks to play a man down. However, it seemed to be just the spark the Mohawks needed. Heldenbergh turned a defensive TBA Williams grabbed a 1-0 lead with 5:33 left in the first half when Kristen Paquettes throw-in from the left sideline was booted by freshman Katie Walsh with her back to the Cardinal goal. Williams sophomore Thompson and Cardinal keeper Flick converged on the ball ana collided, with the ball rolling into the neL Plattsburgh (16-3-2) 'tied the game 6:09 into the second half when Eph sweeper Garet Ashbury attempted to clear the goalmouths The ball hit a Cardinal player and bounced back over a leaping Co-panas and off the crossbar.

With Cop an as down. Cardinal Webb put the rebound into an empty net The Ephs goalkeeper's fine day started early when she dove to her right to snare a Sherman shot that had the Plattsburgh senior rasing her arms thinking goal. Later in the first half Copanas made a quick, reaction savepff a point blank shot by Perrotta. For the most part, Copanas had trouble staying warm as Asbuiy, co-captain Carrie Strauss! and away from her and on the Cardinal side. "Defensively we did a great job and Beth Copanas had a (treat game, Melendy said.

"If there was any weakness at all, I think we could have been more dangerous in front of the goal. Everywhere else on the field we did what we wanted to do." Walsh, Thompson, Aileen Keenan, Amanda Silva, Comeau and Keller all had near-misses throughout regulation and the overtimes. hi the first sudden death period, Silver fired a shot of the post In the first overtime, Keenan charged the goal with a shot that Hick saved. Silver charged along the end line with the rebound and her shot went off Hick and trickled through the goalmouth before being cleared. "We definitley dominated, we just couldnt finish," Copanas said.

"Once it gets down to a shootout, its a lot of luck. In some ways, its hard to end the game that way both teams battling it out the whole time and it coming, down to chance." Round 1 games Fri, Nov 3 2:00 pm Round 2 games Mon, Nov 6 2:00 pm 7 Hopkins (10-5-1) lOSt Mary (9-7-2) 2 MT.GREYLOCK (10-2-1 1 Springfield 1 3-1 -3) Tues 6:00 pm 9 Longmeadow (9-6-1 Fri pm 8 SoHadley (12-3-3) 1 2 Monument Mt (8-6-1) TBA Courtney Stokes kept the Action Girls Division I TV'' TBA II TBA TBA TBA Ephs (Continued from Page 12) in the Cardinals side of the field that could have qualified for New York residency, yet each time they were denied by Cardinal goalkeeper Flick or a defender flying in to snuff a shot "It makes me nervous," Melendy said of the overtime situation. 1 kept thinking we were going to get one, which we didnt, but it felt like we were and it was just a matter of time. Thats how tough this game is and I attribute that to how hard and scrappy they (Plattsburgh) were." The two goals scored in the regulation time were equally unlikely. gem into an offensive highlight, stripping a Brandeis defender to streak up the length of field and nail the ball into the back of net, making it 3-2 with 20 minutes to go.

We got more pumped when Phil got ard and played a -man down, said MacDonald. We really never gave up. Heldenbergh nearly struck gold again. On the return trip down the field following the goal, the striker booted a shot from just inside the 18 that had Oliver coming out to make what proved to be the save of the game. With it possibly being my last game I played the hardest I could, said Heldenbergh, and I know I had to leave it all on the field.

All the se--niors, McHale, CJ (Jedrziewski), Tim (Leland) and (Chris) Archam-bault definitely played like it was their last game. Mike Christy added the insurance for Brandeis with just under 10 minutes remaining, quelling any intentions of a Mohawk comeback. Its disappointing. Its tough to go on the road and get the win, concluded Shewcrafk We played right down to the aid, even with a man down we still were able to counter it was a good year. NASC finished 12-3-3.

i A it aGBBi North Adams State College senior Gary Heldenbergh had a goal and an assist on the Mohawks 4-2 loss to Brandeis Wednesday in the first-round of the ECAC Tournament. (Transcript File Photo) Fri 2:00 pm 5 Cathedral (1 1-3-2) Tues TBA 4 Westfield 1 2-3-2) Sat 5:00 pm 13Tacomc7-7-2) 2 Wahconah (1 1-0-5) Tues TBA 1 0 HOOSAC VALLEY (1 1-6-1 Sat 2:00 pm 7 LuCow (7-4-5) 6 Pittsfield (1 0-3-1 1 Fri 2:00 pm 1 1 Chicopee (8-9-1 Tues TBA 3 Longmeadow 1 1 3-3-1) Sat 5:00 pm 1 4 DRURY (9-7-2) Girls Division 1 St Mary's 1 6-1-0) 8 Easthampton (8-6-4) 9 Greenfield (9-5-3) 5 Holyoke Catholic 1 0-6-2) 1 2 Pathfinder (6-5-4) 4 BelchertOwn 9-5-2) 13 St Josephs (7-9-2) 2 MT. GREYLOCK (9-5-1 Mon 4:00 pm 7 Granby 1 1 -2-2) 1 0 Mohawk (6-6-4) 6 Lee (9-6-3) 11 Ware 19-5-1) 3 Palmer (9-5-4) TBA I I 1 i i I i Champs (Continued from Page 12) unusual out there; a lot of clay, real greasy. a "The other thing was we just said it was us against the league because Wahconah has been a real threat all year, as well as Pittsfield. So we were saying hey, youve got to run against everybody, everybody out there is going to matter today." Being home on their own course settled any nerves the Mounties may have felt.

"Fran (Spina), Naomi (LaCasse) and Beth (ODonnell) went out really fast and we were just told to run our own races, start out how we always do and pick it up from there," Beau-dreau said. "We knew wed be'a lot stronger." "It was hard course today," Wentwortfiaid. "It was wet and slippery. But you know all the little places where to step its nice because its not really intimidating its easier to concentrate on whats important when youre at your home course." Trio (Continued from Page 12) I was a little bit tired today, admitted Beattie. Towards the end I got them (Jangrow and Zustra), but they were in a pace where they looked pretty comfortable.

As soon as I came here, explained Beattie pointing to the final turn, I was pushing as hard as I The Hurricane girls, who entered the meet having taken home a division crown last week with its triumph over the Spartans, dominated the field Wednesday. Emery finished the course with a time 18:49, Czaja at 18:51 and Malcolm 18:52. Pleasantly surprised of his squads performance was Mc The girls also defeated Taconic (21-40), Wahconah (23-36) and Lenox (21-40) to finish the regular season at 13-1. The Mountie boys also had a suc-cesful day, but split four matches, defeating Wahconah (25-31) and Lenox (22-36) while losing to Northern Division champ Pittsfield (43-19) and Taconic (30-26). Matt Voisin led the Mountie boys with a sixth-place overall finish out of 76 runners, covering the course in 17:44, just 18 seconds off Pittsfields John Krol, who win the race.

Andrew Erickson was the second Mountie runner, placing ninth in while Ben Steege placed 14th in 18:25 and Jon Baker 18th in 18:52. Ben Erickson was the fifth and final Mountie to score in the meet, placing 28th in 19:38, seven' seconds ahead -of teammate Todd Noyes, 29th in 19:45. The Mounties will take part in the individuals meet at Springside Park in Pittsfield Saturday. Varsity meets begin at 2:30 p.m. Cann coach Bill Madden, as Hornet harriers Leah Goodell Wanda Lemieux Billie Jo Dy-' dowicz (20:27) and Becky Racine (21:00) finished consecutively, fourth through seven in the top 10.

Im very pleased with them today. They hung in together and finished strong, explained Madden to one of many parents, whom gathered along the final stretch the course. Hoosacs April Marko Kate Reynolds (21:30) and Michelle Sadlowski (21:51) rounded out. the top 10. Top finishers for Drury included Erin Poplaski (22:26) in 12th and Nicole Diem (22:29) in 13th, while Ryan Gaffey (16:7) paced the Blue Devil boys for a ninth place seat.

Round 1 games Fri, Nov 3 Round 2 games Mon, Nov 6 (all games pm unless otherwise noted) WMASS Tournament pairings Northern Berkshire teams gamed two No. 2 seeds when the pairings for the Western Mass Soccer Tournament were announced Wednesday. Both the Ml Greylock girls and boys soccer teams received the second seed in their respective Division and III brackets. In the girls Div. I bracket.

Southern Division champ Hoosac Valley (1 l-6-ldrew a 10-seed and will play at Ltidlow Saturday with a 2 pm. start The Southern Division runner-ups Drury (8-8-2) is tentatively scheduled to play Longmeadow Saturday at p.m. In the boys Division II bracket. Southern Division co-champ Hoosac Valley wil) play at Athol Monday at 6 p.m. At Greylock, both teams received a first-round bye with their No.

2 seed and will host a unique doublheader Monday at 2 and 4 p.m. The boys will face the winner of Fridays contest between Hopkins and St Marys. The girls will play host to the winner of Fridays game between Granby and Mohawk. The team which is coming the furthest to get to Greylock will play the 2 p.m. game.

i "I think its good, I dont mind being the No. 2 seed," Mounties boys coach Bill Girard said. "Last year we were the No. 1 seed and werent able to do anything with iL I dont think there is a much difference between No. 1 and No.

2, if you win it, youve got to go through all the teams 1 jfr Mlia stt Drury's Sarah Bernard! stays ahead of Hoosac runner Kristen KopczynskI in Thursday's tri-meet at Hoosac Valley High School. (T ranscript Rick Eggleston) It Tk fM, -zKjr.