The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 16

ft Berkshire Eagle, Saturday, March 1973 Seedings prove to be correct for four of six hoop finalists PHSis WM champ belts Comp 10-4; Viale scores five goals By BIUMjAm Seedings lor four of the tlx teams playing championship a games in the Western Massachusetts three -divisional basketball (ornament proved to be correct as far as making tonight finals are concerned. Figured by the tournament committee to make title contests were Chicopee Comprehensive In La vision I. Wahco-nah Regional in LKvisoa 2 and Hopkins Academy of Hadley and St. Josephs High fat Divt- SKMlS. Chicopee Comp will ptay Springfield Classical at Cathedral High (or the Division I honors.

Wahconah will (ace Holyoke Catholic at AICs Butova gymnasium in Divison 2 and St. Joe and Hopkins will dash at the Boys' Club in Division 3. All games are scheduled lor 7:30. Chicopee Comprehensive and Hopkins were top seeded in their divisions arid Wahconah. and St.

Joes were seeded second. The Chicopee school, St. Joe's, Hopkins and Classical tJ were league champions this sea-tkrtMacMk son. Comp took the title in the Valley League, St. Joseph's in the Berkshire Hills Conference Southern Divison, Hopkins in the Hampshire League and Classical in the Inlerschool League.

Wahconah was runner-up in the Berkshire Hills Northern circuit. Gaels a surprise Holyoke Catholic is the 1 i -1 prise team of the post-season competition. The Gaels were hack in the middle of the pack in the Valley League and finished by by DwvUqrClufmM By MAc Mamie WEST STRINCFIELD For 1 few mmutrl in (he xerond nod It seemed as it a might actually get dose, but PttUield High rallied (or (our unanswered goals in the llurd period I to defeat Chicopee Comp KM and capture as second con- wculive Western Mass. Division 2 hockey championship last night at the Eastern States Coliseum. Pittsfield will advance to the Western-Central playoff Tuesday night here against the Central champion.

South High I Worcester and Leominster High will dash tonight at 7 at F. Orchard Hill Arena. Lancaster, (or the honors there. Mark Viale, who came into the sectional finals with bat tricks ui the opening and semi- final rounds, connected for five goals this one. The junior nght wing on Pittsfield's herald- ed Firing Line now has II scores in the last three games.

TwsUrPJ. One of Viale's side kicks, center P. J. Murphy, scored twice and set up three other goals, while left wing Ray Broderick had (wo goals and an assist. Second linen John Murphy and Bob Martin accounted for the other two goals.

Murphy's tally, which was temporarily disputed by Comp because of its quick rebound from inside the net. was his Hurd in three games. He also suffered a 22-stitch cut inside his mouth as the result of a high stick mid-way through the third period. in By COCAPTAINS Jack Quinn of St. Joseph's High, left and Chipper Fenn of Wahconah Regional have played important roles in getting their teams all the way to Western Massachusetts tournament finals tonight.

Quinns main contribution has been his rebounding and defense but be also has made some key baskets, Fenn, a backcourt man, runs the Warriors attack. He can score from the outside or can drive to the hoop. Doulliard (30). The tally was the fourth of the night for the junior wing. The other Comp player is Dave Butova (13).

The Generals next meet the yet undetermined Central Mass, champion Tuesday at West Springfield. advantage give Pittsfield a margin with cially lopsided 21-3 7 ONE OF FIVE COALS scored by Mark Viale, right, of Pittsfield High in his teams 10-4 Western Massachusetts Division 2 championship victory over Chicopee Comp last night at West Springfield zips by Comp goalie Gene the opening session on goals goals when we got outselves Brodenck, PJ. and John caught behind the net with with Comp's Andy body out front to clear the puck Mass, title to take state honors. Comp advanced to the finals beating Pittsfield High 71-58 and Chicopee 84-59. Classical bombed Holyoke 81-42 in the quarter finals and just squeaked Taconic 71-70 in double overtime in the semifinals.

Division 3 si the third period. GAME SUMMARY for 'Gawk" (Gtonet), said defenseman Rene Champoux afterward as he had his shoulder unwrapped in the Generals dressing room. It wasn't just the defensemen, said PHS coach Don Hevey scoring senting marker. First resistance The second period was another story however, as the underdog Colts put up the fust sub- the only dis- in the semifinals. Holyoke Catholic will be playing its fourth tournament game The Gaels drubbed Easthampton 69-49 in an opening round lash, ousted top-seeded Long meadow 66-60 in the quarterfinals and nipped Springfield Commerce 62-59 in the semis.

Wahconah is 17-6 for the season and the Gaels 15-9. St. Joe's had a tough battle in the quarter-finals, coining away with a 62-60 'win over Frontier Regional. The Crusaders got things together against Ware in the semifinals and rolled to an 83-70 triumph. Hopkins Academy belted Turners Falls 79-51 in the quarterfinals and then defeated defending champion Lenox 86-71 to make the champion- Finl ml I riO.

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Comp is the defending Western Mass. rdiomninn al ite tnual Ct Inn't sists in the game and Marty Towle had three. The scenario for this game wasn't much different from that of the first two games. PHS has had in the Western playoffs except for the second period. The General took a 3-1 lead only 15 minutes left to play.

Viale kidded Second line wing Towle kidded Viale about his penchant (or hat tricks before the game. "I told him 'no way you'll get another one tonight' and be said he would. I was trying to get him -psyched, but 1 never (teamed he'd get five. He did though in the final period and Towle assisted him in the fifth. PJ.

Murphy showing no evidence that his right leg was massaged by a car last spring, scored his second goal in the period and Martin added his first. There were 12 penalties in the game. Comp drawing eight and Pittsfield four. The Generals registered four power play goals; one by Broderick in the first 45 seconds of the game, two by Viale and one by Martin. Comp had one goal with a man advantage, which was scored by Hevey in the second period.

Pittsfield outshot Comp 45-28 in the game, including an espe od was 12 minutes old. Comp defensemen, the forwards and scored three goals to Pittsfields the goaliq. one and tied the game at 4-4. The man. who woke the once Hevey, Ken Demers and Garth and future champions from Desmaras had the Colt goals, their sleep walk was Viale, who while Viale notched his first for' scored his second and third PHS in that stretch.

goals in the last three and a They scored two of those half minutes of the period to. ship contest. The win avenged a Tickrts for tonight's Western loss to Lenox for. the Golden Mass Division 3 basketball final Hawks in last years tourna-between St. Joes and Hopkins Academy at the Boys' Club will winner of the Western Mas-be on sale today the lobby of sachusetts championships will St.

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Vt. Colburn of event vFair or Foul By Roger OGara conversion points with eight sec- credit list, Coakley disclosed Evonne defeats Chris rvf in oums semifinal onds left. Yet Burke ruled foul. Coakley said It was highly questionable call. oo a He also revealed Al's marks a for the past semester.

These were 84 in Algebra, 80 in istry, 94 in English and United States history, o-o SO THE smallest division of the tournament will be in ses- inese ran off the next two points to start a string of 4 straight Era GootogojC Hj ha 53 ran Chris Evert. 2-6. 6-4. 6-2. Goolagong.

daughter of a Friday night semi-final frn sheep-shearer Sydney I DONT WANT to take anything away from Classical. They're a very good team. Coakley continued But I have nothing but admiration for my sion tonight at the Boys Club, boys. They gave it everything where a good-looking St. Jo-they had I couldn't ask for any- seph's team will go against thing more.

Hopkins Academy for Division 3 (UPIl -Karen Bangor. Maine, and Robbie Huntoon of Brandon won their mogul competitions Friday in the opening events of the U.S. National Amateur Freestyle Championships. Huntoon. who skis at Killing-ton.

received 46 points ami Colburn, whose home course' is Squaw Mountain, received 47 in the events. Points are awarded on the best of two runs, with judges awarding for form on fall lines, difficulty of the run. speed maintained and control on turns. Lisa Wolf of Wilmington. Vt.

and Mt. Snow had 45 points to finish second in the girls' event while Dterdre Lynch of Pelham. N.H.. and Waterville Valley was third. Bryan Salatino of Pittsfield.

and Bousquets ski area, was second in the boys competition and Bruce Boleski of Melrose. N.Y.. and Willard Mountain was third. The aerial competition takes place today with the stunt and ballet events slated for Sunday. Al Lewis showed the type of honors.

St. Joseph's comes back aLCj1 niVUI1 continued her domination in the Slims of Boston tennis tour- by taking the first two Margaret Court of Australia courage he has. Coakley said to its home floor after taking "Twice, he dropped two straight two previous tournament games shots under the most ex- in Springfield Hopkins, a she began to the in ROBERT COAKLEY isnt the type of person to pop off under normal circumstances But he was angry after his Taconic High Braves lost a heart breaking one-pointer in double overtime to Springfield Classical High at the Boys' Club the other night Coakley, smarting under the embarrassment of having two technical fouls slapped on him by referee Mike Burke in the first half of the Western Massachusetts tournament semifinal game, said he thought Burke did a humble job. I probably shouldn't be criticizing the officiating, but I cant help it." Coakley said. I started to scream at him the very second I noticed that big fellow laying all over our Al Lewis.

I asked him to check that, and he told me to sit down. I continued to point out that Chuck Erteli was taking all kinds of liberties with Lewis, and pretty soon he blew a technical foul. I asked him, Is that the way you're going to let him play all night? Ertelle eventually fouled out of the game. moving net Naatdm later'lem final a Practice she had final at Boston University's rlleL'" Walter Brown Arena. The finals and scored and cross-court win- passing ners.

foul sub-treme kind of pressure, ft was a stantial conqueror of Lenox in shame to lose after that great the semifinal round the other comeback. night, shapes up as a real test 0-0 for St. Joe's. COAKLEY said that colleges Attendance at the Boys Club are pounding on the Taconic foe the two tournament nights front door with questions con- hasnt been too good thus far. ceming Lewis' academic quali- The Tuesday doubleheader drew ficat ions.

only 1200. On Thursday, the to- I think we re going to be taj climbed to 1950. That was reading about Al in the near fu- halfway decent, but a capacity lure, the coach said. Many crowd should be there tonight, schools are interested in him The excitement over the Ta-Coakley, who also serves as conic game and the high interguidance head at Taconic. said est in St.

Joe's great team that Lewis, addition to being should combine to make tickets oo (ine basketball player, also is difficult to procure shortly be- WAS Springfield -a studcflt- He 0,1 the fore game time tonight. o-o night. Coakley were to be held today, with the winner receiving $15,000 as well as the 67th U.S. Women's Indoor Title. Once I got used to her way of playing.

I could work things out. said Goolagong of her early strategy to play baseline. Tonight I had to get used to settling down. But it took a I am vct railidf.it AlrflCld Saints advance I stayed on the baseline. I could, bring my game together." she said.

Goolagong. who now holds a 9-7 career record over Evert Green Mountain results Sports Briefs Williams signs Os contract MIAMI. Fla. (UPI) Catcher Earl Williams ended a seven-day holdout Friday when he agreed to terms offered by the Baltimore Orioles. Williams, whose home run and RBI totals dipped sharply in 1974, is rumored to be available in a trade.

The Orioles are said to be looking to deal away one of the four catchers on their roster. Williams had 22 homers and 83 RBIs in 1973. but fell off to 14 and 52 last year. The Orioles still have two players unsigned, veteran catcher Andy Etchebarren and second baseman Bobby Grich. Hoosiers still undefeated CHICAGO (UPI) The Big Ten basketball season ends tonight with a possibility of a four-way tie for second place and the likelihood of undefeated conference champ Indiana gaining the distinction of having beaten every other league rival twice in the same season.

The Hoosiers are favored to beat Michigan State and stretch their record to 32-0 overall and 18-9 in the Big Ten. Still mathematically in the struggle for the runnerup berth and a postseason tourney bid are Minnesota and Michigan. with 11-6 records, and Michigan. State and 10-7 marks. Bruins seek 9th title in row LOS ANGELES (UPI) No matter how the Pacific-8 race turns out, the rest of the college basketball world will have -UCLA to contend with in the NCAA Far West Regionals.

The Bruins, who meet University of Southern California at the Sports Arena Saturday afternoon in a game they need to win to capture their ninth straight Pac-8 title, will advance to the regionals along with their closest rival, Oregon State. The Bruins are 11-2 in conference play, while the Beavers, who meet Oregon Saturday, are 10-3. Cup-site switch requested MEXICO CITY (UPI) Mexico's Lawn Tennis Federation will meet Monday to decide whether to try to switch its politically-stained Davis Cup match with South Africa to a neutral country. Federal President Miguel Osuna said Friday. The Mexican government in an unprecedented move has refused to allow the South African players entry permits to Mexico because of that nation's apartheid policy.

We have to respect what our government has said, though we don't think politics and sport should be mixed." Osuna told UPI. Step Nicely is favorite NEW YORK (UPI) Step Nicely, a multi-stakes winner in 1973 but injured most of last year, will lead a parade of nine to the post Saturday in the 32nd running of the Roseben Handicap at Aqueduct. The Hobeau Farm-owned horse, who won the Jerome and Japan Association Handicaps here in 1973. will carry top-weight of 124 pounds in the seven-furlong sprint for three-year-olds and up. including jockey Angel Cordero Jr, and figures according to the handicapper as the 5-2 early line choice.

A winner here last week and the week before at Hialeah. Step Nicely was also entered in Bowie's $100,000 added John B. Campbell Handicap, but appears more likely to start in New York since trainer Allen Jerkens has expressed a desire for Cordero the meeting's leading jockey-to be aboard his horse. Gamecocks to play in NIT NEW YORK (UP!) The University of South Carolina was confirmed Friday as the fifth team accepting an in vita tion to the 38th National Invitational Tournament on March 15-23 at Madison Square Garden. Eleven more schools are expected to be invited to the NTT Sunday afternoon.

Princeton, Oral Roberts, Southern Illinois and Oregon joined the tourney Thursday. South Carolina has an IM record, with two of the Imsm bv one poM in overtime to Notre Dame and St. John's (N BERKSHIRE COUNTY teams have proven in these post-season tests that they rank on a par with the best in the Connecticut Valley. St. Joes and Wahconah will be playing for Nets, Celtics win high-scorin YMCA games The Nets and the Celtics won a pair of high-scoring contests Wednesday in the YMCA Men's Basketball League.

The Nets edged the Bucks 93-88, and the Celtics handled the 76rs 105-72. In the High School League, the Hawks downed the Nets 66-53, and the Spirits defeated the Bulls 79-65. imuxm Nets Backs tint rare HJX AHtUr SLMickdB Wartfcy CnMy US 3 3JI 3M Ml was guilty of numerous un- forced errors in the first set. Qonaventure University fought and appeared out of the match, off a pressing Fairfield team, divisional titles tonight, and after falling behind 0-2 in the 73.73 Friday to advance to the each should have at least an second set. finals of the Upstate New York even chance of succeeding.

But in the third game of the Eastern College Athletic Con- middle set. the 23-yea rold fe pence tournament. N9 A Jama VATf A Austrahan hit a hard comeI Freshman Glen Hagan's four AUdlllS A IVlliiW volley to pull even at deuce and free-throws in the last 50 seconds insured the victory for hosts wrestling la Ui 7J 4 sji l-2l CS.M XX. OBrtra EHCrH (MDnrtlWt DHIyi BURKE oriented' all said. He kept going to his whistle all night to rule against us.

1 don't know why they ever sent him up here with a Springfield team in the game. 1 thought Jim O'Connor of Dalton did an excellent job. Coakley pointed out that Burke is the son of a man that used to have trouble with Berkshire area teams back in the days when the big tournament was held at Springfield College. Others who were poison to county teams in that era were Phil Shrude and Chris Pagos. Coakley also revealed that Bobby Hamilton, in tears the game, vowed he hatrnt touched Tony Watkins, who made the tying and winning M-2 J1M DMytCHI 12T XMU Raf DHI Perfect i Xi SUM FMrtkrare MuSparUr tM XM la IM IM Berkshire the Brown Indians after Fair-field used a press to move from 10 behind to within two points.

The Stags Mark Plefka blew a lay-up that would have tied the game 73-73 and then Hagan went to work. He hit both ends rMi NORTH ADAMS The Northern Berkshire YMCA will host an open wrestling meet for ri youths and adults today at the Slwl lUHl YMCA building here. Youths and adults will wrestle ri fk fi 1 I ft in separate divisions, and the nlllS UllC meet is open to all wrestlers in the Berkshire County and Southern Vermort region. A registration fee of 50 cents per participant will help cover the cost of awards. The meet will be under direc- SHEFFIELD shire School varsity defeated 15 other to take the League championships Catamount TSTii EgremooL The team Sport shorts IM IM 2-M 2S XM XM Trifecta 3-Mt 4IJM ILM XM IM IM IM tM rofcctat24tsnjr JL3XEfe Far Fm The Berk- one-and-one situation twice ski team Pt the Brown Indians on top teams' re- Berkshire Ski at at but St, Bona venture tied the South finished 8.

55-0. The Brown tion of Dr. Frederick Mach of fifth in the giant slalom and sec- Indians moved in front by nine Cheshire and Steven Race of ond in the iain to win the Pnts 66-57, with an 11-4 xconng overalltitle. l)urst- Tbe Berkshire team, which to- Bonavmtures Greg Sand-duded a freshman and two was Mgh scorer for the with 28 Essie be strong this year. Coach Stamford, VU Both are coaches in the Northern Berkshire YMCA wrestling program.

Weigh-in will be at 10.30 a.m. today, with matches scheduled Bo A4). Perfect XM 3Ji IM 17M XM Perfect (XllWXS XM XM XM tM XM IM IM XM XM IM tM Bob Brigham had no returning PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI) -The manager of No. 1 ranked World Boxing Association lightweight Ray Lampkin said Thursday it will probably be six months before Lampkin fights -again.

Right now I'd say itll be six months before Ray fights." said Mike Morton, in a telephone interview with the Oregon Journal from Panama Ckj Panama. "He's deserved a rest and he wool come back until he's 100 per cent. Lampkin remains at a hospital in Panama City. He sdfered a concussion when Robert Dtran knocked him out wfth a devastating left hook their title fight Study. to begin at noon.

Adult weight dhisiofis will be in the 118. 126. 134, 142. 150, 157, 1 67, 177 and 191 and up classes, Last year's meet attracted more than 70 participants from the Berkshire Caxiy and Ben- WfeeMS4X TrBr VMM I XM XM vetermTd expected this to Indlan. be a rebukhng year, but they Kelly 1 uid Danny Mums surprised him by finishing the 14 season witha 12-1 record.

Behn added 12 far the Stags. Included on the Berkshire team were freshman Friday Syracuse- nington, Vt, area. Further in- Fisher, ow of the few girls in gme in the tourna- formation is available at the the league, and sophomore Brad ment Saturday. The Northern Berkshire YMCA of- Vermeulen. bothof SoOh Egre-touniaroent champion wins a lice at Brickyard Court here.

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