Benhi BCHS Athletes Win Lions Club Trophies at Banquet
A capacity crowd at Bennington Catholic High School heard J Franklin Farrell speak on youth and democracy after two Bennington area athletes received Lions Club exemplary athlete trophies. Ivars Vitenbergs of Bennington High and Martin Keith of BCHS were honored for leadership in sports and citizenship. Keith, a BCHS three sport veteran, and Vitenbergs, senior captain of basketball and football, were selected by school administrators for the awards.
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Bennington Catholic High School
Lions Club
J. Franklin Farrell
Adams
Mass
Bennington
Ivars Vitenbergs
Bennington High School
Martin Keith
Keith
BCHS
Sacred Heart Cyo
Benhi
Vitenbergs
Carl B. Williams
James B. Gibney
Farrell
Oth
Richard F. Arrison
Bendi
Toronto tops Chicago 4 1 in playoffs
Toronto defeats Chicago 4 to 1 to take a 1-0 series lead in the best of seven. No game scheduled today. Thursday schedule features Chicago at Toronto.
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Chicago
Lakers Top Celtics in tight 117 115 clash
The Lakers edge the Boston Celtics 117 to 115 to take a 2 1 lead in the best of seven series. A late rally by Los Angeles sealed the win at home with key plays from their starring lineup.
State plans trout stocking of Walloomsac this spring
Vermont fish culture supervisor Robert E. Collins said 3000 brown trout nine inches long will be stocked in the Walloomsac River in three stages this spring and summer. The program, delayed by Clark's Woods sewage issues, proceeds after tests by the Water Resources Board and an approved $15,000 town appropriation plus state and federal aid for a sewer interceptor.
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Robert E. Collins
Vermont
Banner
Collins
Fish and Game Department
Clark’s Woods
Woodford Mountain
Water Resources Board
Bowlerettes Take Lead As Bowlers Top Sparks In Eastern League
In the Girls Eastern Ten Pin League the Bowlerettes beat the Lectronic Sparks 3-1 to rise to first place. Liggett's Lou Lous dropped to second after a 3-1 loss to Buy Rite Lucky Strikes, with Mitch's L and M's close behind after a 2-2 split with Kool Kats.
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Liggett
Lou Lous
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M’s
Kool Kats
Cowlerettes
Liggetts
Lauzon
Sliders
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Lectronettes
Baseball scores from the American League games
Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 0 Houston 11 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 6 Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 6 Milwaukee 0 New York at St. Louis Iain
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Cincinnati
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Boston
Kansas City
Minnesota
Quarter Million Fans Turn Out For First Games
The Associated Press reports a near 250000 turnout as eight second day openers draw 222675 with 52514 at Los Angeles for the Dodgers in their new park and 22978 at New York for the Yankees. The NL led AL 145825 to 76850. earlier openings drew 4438 in Washington and 28506 in Cincinnati.
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Dodgers
New York
Yankees
Washington
Cincinnati
Lakers Surge Past Celtics In Final Seconds For 2-1 Series Lead
Los Angeles edged Boston 117-115 at the Sports Arena on a last second steal as Jerry West intercepted Sam Jones pass intended for Bob Cousy. West converted a layup and followed with two free throws after being fouled by Bill Russell to tie the game. The win gives the Lakers a 2-1 edge in the best of seven NBA final.
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Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston
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Sam Jones
Bob Cousy
West
Cousy
Bill Russell
Boxer Tunney Hunsaker Leaves Critical List After Surgeries
Boxers Tunney Hunsaker was off the critical list for 18 hours and his family grew optimistic in BLUEFIELD West Virginia as doctors reported the fighter remained serious after two brain operations following a knockout by Joe Shelton in Beckley.
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Hunsaker
E. L. Gage
Joe Shelton
Cleveland
Beckley
Houston Colts debut shocks Cubs 11 2 behind Shantz and Mesias
Houston’s NL entry wins its first game 11-2 over Chicago as Shantz allows five hits in seven innings and Mesias homers twice with a three run shot and a two run blast. Mesias and Shantz plucked by Richards from Pittsburgh highlight the debut victory while Mets, Giants and Reds post openings elsewhere.
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Houston
Bobby Shantz
Roman Mesias
Aul Richards
Pittsburgh
Colts
Chicago
Shantz
Cubs
Mesias
Don Cardwell
al Lary
New York Mets
St. Louis
Roger Craig
Larry Jackson
Saratoga Regulars Make Impression On Coast In Early Trials
Saratoga Raceway regulars head to the 1962 season opening June 7 with horses competing nationwide. Shadydale Monitor placed third at Santa Anita in 2:01 while Irvin Paul and Linda's Lucky Guy posted notable times at Roosevelt and Santa Anita. Harold Story and Harrison Hoyt also earned wins on the West Coast, with Demon Harry returning $104.20 at Santa Anita.
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Swifty
Pacer
Santa Anita
Lumber Dream
Dugo
Yankee Scott
Jim Dennis
Irvin Paul
Stormy Dream
Caduceus
Harold Story
Saratoga
Wonder Song
Mighty Ted
Harrison Hoyt
Demon Harry
Battenhill Stable
East Dorset
Roosevelt Raceway
Tunderbird
Caroga Lake
Pioneer Pick
George Shorty
Linda
Lucky Guy
Roosevelt
Johnny Chapman
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