The North Adams Transcript from North Adams, Massachusetts • Page 8

EIGHT THE NORTH i'' AFI And Play Tonight The Kiwa'nis and' Rotary nines in their 1 second game of the 'scries to decide the championship of. the Little league at Kemp's park tonight. Kiwanis won the first tilt, 8-6, on Wednesday evening. Rotary, half pennant winner, hopes to turn the' tables in the second meeting. wins tonight, the third and deciding'game will be played tomorrow morning.

Rpsch Named By Berkshire Grid Officials "Norman Rosch of this city was elected president of Berkshire County Football Oh.icia.is' association at its annual meeting last night in the Piusfield F. M. T. -A. Rosch; vi.c,e president last year, succeeds Shaun Meehan of Walt Rotter of Le'e was chosen vice president and Eddie Grady of Pittsfield was made secretary- treasurer, replacing Mike Alphonso, who declined to stand for re- BERKSHIRE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS--Corner Cafe team of this city which meets Dean St.

Cafe of Adams in a. benefit game for Jimmy Fund at Noel field tomorrow'afternoon. Front row. left to right. Dick Winston, Harry Brown.

-Paul Magnifico. Tino Girardi. Tony Rinaldi and Verne Durocher. Second row: Bill Girardi. Nel Hoy, Don Tanner.

George Benoit, Viv Girardi and Alhe McPherson. Drury Football Team Begins to Take Form I A -Bv STUART N. SCHOULEK-- After nearly two weeks of Wednesday he should be practice. Coach Johnny Del for Northampton. John m'nhintT i ho nth or ha I toter New- is able to draw a fairly line on the outlook for the behind thVliiie'are football eleven this year and ho JFerrara and I expects to present a fairly strong i On the ends.

Yeadon and Carid- first eleven but indications point di appear to have the call with TO it being somewhat weak in re- Durant and Schmidt as replace- DID YOU KNOW THAT--John I'Hucki Leja', son of Mr. and Mrs. John Leja of 8 Harmony street, Adams, ace southpaw huricr of the Adams high-nine for the pasi three seasons, has signed a bonus It was figured that Jack Dempsey might draw down as much as 8850,000 for his bout with Gene Tunney in defense of his heavy, weight title. He was to receive a guarantee of 5450,000 plus 50 per cerit of gate'receipts over the contraa with the St. Louis Car-l i dollar-mark, dinal farm system and will placements.

Drills have been pushed this week in preparation' for the opening game of the season with Northampton at Noel field a week from tomorrow. Co-Capt. Dick Bush will be at his old quarterback position for rhe third season Danny Haw- iments. Perenick. veteran tackle, jfor spring practice at Albany.

next March. He expects to be assigned either to Greensboro. N. club in the Carolina The Renfrew nine of Adams is sure of his old berth. Kerson or to Hamilton.

in and Kronick are fighting for the! the Pony amount of other job. Co-Captain Tim bonus rece.ved netti will start this third cam- closed. Leja signing paign- at guard. Cantoni, Labonti his at the and Lafresnier are others avail- conducted by the able for this position. Charlie Kelly, veteran thorne serving as his 'the candidates for that Norm Trueheart.

another.veteran back, reported for the first time berth with Grigg's looming as his possible understudy. not dis- oil owed his tryout at the baseball school Cards at Northampton during the summer. His center, a around prowess on the hill ''attracted favorable comment 'at that time. Leja's twirling -with "Yank-Red Sox Double Header Postponed Because of Rain New York," But the main 1 that, Sox the uvo games the Adams high team has most impressive and many have predicted' that he would be successful in following a baseball During summer, he has pitched for. the Blu-Haven nine of this city which he chucked to victory Wednesday night in the deciding game for the North Berkshire championship election.

The nominatin tee was composed of Tommy Me- Shane of this city, chairman. Jim. McNiece of Pittsfield and Arioldi of Lee. A general discussion of rules changes followed with J. Franklin Farrell of'Adams, presiding.

There was a good representation from Northern Berkshire present at the "initial meeting. The second meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 17, at the Pittsfield Boys' club. WITH CARDS--Huck Leja. Ad- commit-! high pitching ace, signs St.

Louis National league Cornell Team Looms as Ivy Loop Champs I for tag-end of season. over the American Legion -club header 'was drizzled out action. They have a total of five games today, tomorrow and Sunday. and yesterday's couldn't do them any harm. FISHING CONTEST WINNERS 1ST PRIZE--Sptnniiur.

outfit. Won by Dick Kussetl --21 Hoosac SI. N. A. 2ND PRIZE--Pr.

Boots A. C. Mac-Lean Williamstown. Mass. 3RD Spinning Rod.

Roberts 100 Beaver St. -ITH PRIZE Glass Bod Louis Coty Lincoln N. A. JTH PRIZE Automatic Reel Howard Reardon' 45 Wells Ave. 6Ti PRIZE--Fly Line Roger Moon Clarksburg, Mass.

'1TH PRIZE--Aluminum Trout 'rfet Grojran Clarksburjc. R.F.D. 1 Center Sports Store 15 Center Street Doerr's back, which slips a cog now and then, should be improved, or so he hopes, and other athlejes' with assorted aches and 1 have prevented full- pains which O'Neill- from strength team putting on the Saratoga, which closed last Saturday, was the best since 194R as far as the track. owners were concerned. The total attendance for the 24 days was 339,936, an field for I average of 14,164 daily which was about six weeks should be able- bodied again.

Stengel, the gnarled Yankee appreciates all this, and apparently was ready to sit it out for hours waiting for the pesky drizzle to cease yes- jterday. He finally gave up after about an hour and a a however, when 'it looked like there would be no letup in the immediate He the fact that his pitching staff right now lacks, the to plow through a string -of doubleheaders. and the chuckcrs might be even more weary when the retarded twin bills with the Sox up late this'-' month. five per cent better than a year ago. The amount of money pouring through the mutuel'machines was also up, the total be.ing 520.378,023 compared S17.456.514 in The average total bet daily was James (Waxeyi Sullivan, veteran Ad- sport enthusiast, was a caller the other day and it w-as nice to see him again'.

There are who are better, posted on old time sports in the Berkshires than he is. Waxey goes -back to the time that Al Lawson conducted a professional baseball' team representing Norh Adams back in 1S97 and-he much since then. Eddie Friberg, a Springfield college -gradu-. The Sox pitching staff is look- ate, is the' new coach at 3 COUNTY FAIR NORTHAMPTON, Mass. SIPT.

J.I--POJT-TIME 2 P. A I DOUIU CLOStS 1.4S ing better by the day, with injured working condition, and with the currently arriving as a very welcome addition to the field of starters. The 21-year-old kid performed i the 'poise of a veteran in setting down the "Yankees Wed- jnesday in the only the 'two i teams could get in here. The i score was 4-2, and Kiely needed jbullpen help, but' his showing was impressive, Although realizing- the Cleveland with whom the New York club has been playing leap-frog for the lead'the past! few days, migh' be the team of destiny this, year, Yankee fans nevertheless are visionihg the f' nal series with the Red Sox. here as the payoff 'games.

If the five in'the three days at the end. month mean to the. Red Sox by that they, at-least, probably will 'determine' whether 1 the Yankees can' come through the pennant. thoughts '-'of, crowds which that seri'es dried the 1 tears 1 -dub officials as the; refunds to sizeable crowd, which -came' to 1 rairr 'National St. Louis Chicago.

.2 -Pittsburgh 4-'-(N)'. New 'York at 'Boston; i ain Philadelphia'-at rain' 1 Bennington 1 i succeeding Johnny Mahpney who has been recalled for 'duty in the army. season of -at Williams; lias been freshman coach at Boston- University He is ineligible to play with the terriers 'as a senior because of- the 'rule limiting athletes to three yea'rs'of varsity competition. mother was the former Edna Smith of this city who died Jim played ing 'the past Agawam high -lists football 20 but the local' school 'denies'the contest has been arranged. Agawam planned.

to dump. Drury and -book Northampton high the'date in question but, -after the Meadow City, declined to It- reopened oier gotiations with. Coach Negro's'Clsb. Walt New York, whose, scheduled'bout with this; weeks ago-' was--called off the slim crowd, face's Billy feature.go: at. Madison tonight;" "an'd "he will of ISth ttiumph.

in ring. AND TOD for early, the Wild Cats: meejting- the tcin Schim'rnefhprri, 'j Spa All was '-coach- Cats-' in squad -'of ported'-' to-: Ppug "Law'soiT for practice i was to play Briggsville on Saturday arid the Corn Cobs in the town series on Sunday. The Briggsville nine made it two straight over Strong-Hewat Ln their diamond clash at Briggsville, the score being 4-3. The batting orders: 'Briggsville Tisdale', Sc'ar- pitto. Taylor.

Johnston. ss; 3b; J. Coty. cf Gallagher, Clark. Mulvancy, rf.

Strong-Hcwat Francis." ss; Therricn. Eddy, cf: Cook, 2b: Kelley, Ib; Hopkins. Winchester. rf-. B.

Coty. if; Bathawny, ob; Henderson, p. fc Football candidates reported to Coach. Ted Sylvester' at Williamstown high. 'The squad -numbered 24 with a.

of veterans available for the line although Capt. Tavclli was the only backfield regular on -hand. The D. 'H. Generals of Albany and All (Stars wore to play a baseball game at the State street field Saturday.

Bob Berry, who formerly played with, the North Adams Gas- coes," joined' the Springfield league club for the balance of the season. Sprague Nine Beats Co. Sprague Electric. beat Co. in their City Softball league game, 6-2.

Gillette Taft on the hill, each six hits. "The game' between Clan Mclntyrc and Hayden Oil, scheduled for last night, out 'and will be played tonight. summary: Sprajrue Elec. ab po a Vincilcttc. If 3 0 3 0 0 '3b 4- 0 1- 1 3 0 S.

1.. 0 1 .1 0 4 2 0 '0 0 C. Sariecki; Ib 4 X) 3. 8 0 1 Ithaca', N. Y.

Barring events of 'a catastrophic nature. Cornell should win -its third Ivy league football title in the last four years when all the returns are in come November. Lefty James, whose march was interrupted last year when" Princeton won 'the championship, has just about everything. He has only to find a replacement for center John Pierik. admittedly a 'tough -job.

But past he can show as fast a. group of backs as had been seen in the league in many a year. The line, by James' own admission, is as good as last year. "We should win our share of games, but -if seems impossible that our record will be as good. as "said James cautiously.

"We'll, have goqri team. good passing -ind. good running. Our defensive line should be as strong as last year's. but our defensive, backfield.

to be rebuilt. "We'll, miss Pierik at center Jeff Fleischmann at fullback. You can't replace fellows like them easily. WeMl use the platoon system to the fullest." Fleischmann was the main cog of the offense the past two years. and it was he more, than "any one single factor enabled Cornell to become one of the big scoring threats cf the cast.

Yet the man being counted on to take- Jeff's place should dV right well, for himself. He's Hal Seidenberg. 'Fleischmann's understudy -two years ago. was out most of last season an injured foot, but if he lives, up the promise he showed in 1949. should have few A 197-pounder, Seidenberg carried the ball 34 times in '49 and 7.4 yards per try.

year. Rocco Calva was one of the leagues best. passers. He'll be around again this time throwing them uhen Seidenberg isn't bucking. 'Behind these are Bob-Engel and Stu Merz.

For if any of the first Kline, 'tif 4 1 1 4 0 0 Stringers falter or get hurt, James Lindermah, 2b 4 -Q -1. '2 0 0 a a slew of 'experienced leather 'Gillette; -p 1 1 0 0" 0 Leberdoni, 2 0 2 0 0 Totals 32. 6. 6 21 4 1 'Co. K- a -r po a 3 .1 2 4 0 0 J.

-'4 0 -'1 0 0 0 Kelly, .3 ''0 1 0 0 0 '-ss 0 0 2 2 0 3 6 ,0 6- 0 0 5 0 2 3 1 O'-'I'-'l 1 0 3. 'o 0 -E. Taft.if 2 0 0 1 Brysonrrf 1 0 '0 0 0 0 Totals- 6 -21' 3 3 'Sprague "000411 0--6 'Co. 000 1 2 King 2, Linderman. Kline, Kelly, J.

Taft. 23-- Kelly. SB-- Ar'aizi; -BB-- Taf 2, LeSage and carriers. To take -Pierik's place, James is counting on, Ed Leo, a senior, who showed well in spring practice. Leo's experienee has 'been confined for the most part to line backer on the junior varsity- If he; doesn't it, the will go to sophomore 'Ron Kassermani vCapt.

and To'dd Kolb will hold down ends with "Metzler and Al.Pyott at the tackles. a Taylor and Vitale will -be at the guards: Air-are- them; -however, are practically all newcomers. defensive platoon, which last year limited the opposition to 198.7. yards per game sixth lowest in the 'nation is half and half Almost, the en- be back, bur. most.

bi the backfield has been graduated. New England Wbibdes Local Team in Game Sunday Hoboes, recognized' as Ipriel'ol'- tlie road Hayeh Tiirie North -Berkshire Noel field. wind "-'season jiorjtHejrTocal-'club' by -''th'e TKfe England- made, them- selvest.in the touring, 'erh'states meeting all comers; They- -most successful and Wed-, attract ibri 1 'in' farm chain- for next season. Corner Plays Benefit Game With Dean St. The Corner Cafe sbftball team.

City league champions for the current campaign. meets the Dean-Sr. Cale of Adams, in a game arranged for, the benefit of the Jimmy Fund at Noel field tomorrow afternoon. The. Dean St.

team won second half honors iri the Adams league but was' beaten by the Merchants in the title playo'ff. The Corner has compiled' a fine record this season, meeting but one defeat 30 contests. It has beaten all Berkshire -county opponents played besides winnin; the local league pennant. The Corner expects a good sized crow.d toiturn.cut for. tomorrow's contest.

Fazio Leads Golf Tourney at Albany George Fazio of Pine Valley, -N. led. the field in the'first round of the Empire State Open golf tournament at the Shaker Ridge course in Albany' yesterday, turning in a score of 69. -John' KelJer. of Pittsfield, Dalton high coaclv an'd former Cross captain, scored a 75 wh Ben- Forest Park pro at Adams finished with a -77! Rupert Daniels, of Adams had a score of So 'and Jack White, of Stockbridge one of 82, League Standings (By the Associated Press) American Cleveland -So New York S2 Boston 78 Chicago 73 Detroit 61 Philadelphia 5 6 Washington 53' Louis --JO 50 49 51 61 72 7S 77 90 P.C.

.630 i .545: .459: .4 IS i .408 .308 Saturday's Schedule Cleveland at St. Louis 9.30 p. m. i at New 2.30] p. Boston' at Philadelphia, 2.

p. m. Detroit at Chicago, 2.30 p. National i W- P.C. 85 47 .644 York SI.

"54. .600 St. Louis 66 63 .5.15 Boston 65 66 .496 Philadelphia- 65 Cincinnati 57 7S .422 Pittsburgh -7S .422 Chicago 56 73. .418 Saturday's Schedule New. York at Brooklyn.

1.30 P. m. Philadelphia at Boston, 2, p. m. Louis, at 1.30 p.

m. Chicago, at Cincinnati, 2.30 m. Yesterday's Sports in Brief (By tlic Associated Press) General opening date set.ior.Oct^S in American league-city unless Cleveland it be 4, playoffs-in either-league. Faziol ence ruleddts-league play, games 7 on --courts, of; on. ground owned i .1 Boom- 70)' Hjirbor at i ehicagp-rrSh'uzzle ($18.60) took sixteenth'' at Hawthorne, -off pace to win Step at L-''winning race- in' 'S-'-: ALE WITH TRUE NATURAL TASTE IN BOTTLES AND CANS England bartenders, -who really ales, fcently were asked to compare Hampden 'cans -with brewery-fresh served orr.tap.l i These experts agreed chat packaged Hampderi Ale delicious as fresh-drawn draught wonderful-, secret of it.

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