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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1966
Page
8
Bennington area adults interested in the future of the annual junior ski program will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Second Congregational Church for a pot luck supper. Over 300 children received ski lessons this winter through the program.
POWNAL The double combination 6 9 returned 1610.40 at Green Mountain Park Saturday to establish a record payoff in three harness seasons at the track. Phillips Pride and Briarwood Carroll paid 77.80 and 20.00 respectively. The previous record payoff during the harness season was 666.60, the junior program but more adult participation must be planned for the 1966 67 season. Parents and others interested in helping this effort grow are urged to call Mrs. John Miller or Mrs. Thomas Cook coordinating the food arrangements. Through the junior ski program local youngsters receive free lessons weekly at Mount Anthony Country Club and advanced instruction at Prospect Mountain. This effort requires planning, volunteer drivers, attendance takers, instructors and other adult support. The evening program Wednesday will feature Mrs. Fred Townshend, ski coach at Williams College.
Jack Nicklaus and Tommy Jacobs tie for the lead at 288 after 72 holes as Gay Brewer misses a key five-foot putt on the final hole. Brewer, Palmer and Sanders vie for a potential playoff with Nicklaus, Jacobs, Knudson and January in pursuit. The 18 hole playoff starts at 2 p.m. EST with preparations for a possible sudden death if tied.
Celtics seize a 3-1 series lead by beating Philadelphia 114-108 in overtime at Boston Garden. Havlicek scored 27, Jones 22, Siegfried 18 while Chamberlain managed 15 for the 76ers. Russell dominated boards and fueled the late run. The teams head to Philadelphia for a must-win Tuesday night with Boston aiming to clinch by game five.
President excluded from opening day duties, Vice President Humphrey tossed the ceremonial first pitch before Washington at Cleveland. National League action followed in Cincinnati as the Reds faced the Mets. The 1966 season inaugurates with Braves moving to Atlanta and Angels shifting to Anaheim, plus new managers and a new commissioner Eckert.
A 30-year-old Vermonter tied for fifth in the ABC all-events at Rochester. David Camp, a Brattleboro bookbinder, rolled 266 in a final singles game to finish nine games at 1,912, added 641 in doubles and 644 in singles after a 627 team score on Saturday night.
UPI experts forecast a coast to coast World Series between Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants. Orioles edge Dodgers for AL title by one point. Giants lead NL with 206 points, ahead of Braves and Reds. Complete finishes list Baltimore first in AL and San Francisco first in NL with five teams atop ballots different.
Gay Brewer held a one stroke lead on the final hole but bogeyed to miss the victory in Augusta, leaving him in a three way playoff with Jack Nicklaus and Tommy Jacobs for the top Masters prize.
Bromley Ski Area operated 114 consecutive days from December 18 to Easter Sunday April 10, marking one of its longest seasons. Manager Fred Rogers credited new snowmaking equipment for extending the season despite light natural snowfall, calling the year one of the best.
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