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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1962
Page
6
Stan Musial, 41, collects three hits and a walk to drive in two and score once as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 11 4. The 1,859th career run tied the NL mark set by Mel Ott and Musial adds or ties 38 NL records in a 21 year career.
Sugar Ray Robinson turns 42 on May 3 and leaves for a Caribbean and South American tour starting in Georgetown. The tour, aimed at conditioning for a June bout with Terry Downes in London, follows Downes' recent win over Paul Pender, which would have set a title bout in London if defenses had succeeded.
In Rochester Tony Montano of Phoenix stopped Duane Horsman of Chatfield in the fifth round. In San Juan Luis Figueroa of New York defeated Sonny Flores of Miami by a third round stoppage.
With one week left in the Monument Bowling League three teams Greene's Mobil Quality Paint and Crosier's Barber Shop are tied for second two games off Dunham Furniture's first place. Quality Paint upset Dunham's 3 1 to 1 and Crosier's plus Greene's won four straight over Benn Tire and Eagle Square as the race tightens. The Converters sit third two games back after a 2 2 split with Andy's Barber Shop. Saul's Department Store falls to fourth after Eddington's four straight, while Mears Mobil posts a 50 percent mark and trails by one game. Benn Tile and Volkswagen chase in the rear with Eagle Square and Eddington's tied for last.
Boston University will honor Richard Fecteau, imprisoned in Red China for espionage, with a plaque at the Varsity Club Sports Hall of Fame dinner. Presenting will be his daughters Sidnice and Suzan Fecteau, and speakers include Otto Graham.
Thomas Lovett, a former Mt. St. Joseph and University of Vermont athlete, was appointed varsity football coach at Bellows Falls High School to replace Brian Flynn. He is a social studies, science and English teacher and led the junior varsity last year. the appointment was announced by Supt. Hilton Holland after a school board approving vote on April 2.
Concord New Hampshire state ski areas Mt Sunapee and Cannon ended the season with record attendance and higher gross income. Sunapee hosted 100 850 skiers starting December 21 to the final weekend with 101 inches of snow and 77 fair to good days. Cannon drew 85 000 skiers with 162 inches of snow and 15 000 more visitors than last year. gross income rose to 271 287 dollars at Sunapee and 221 975 at Cannon.
Boston defeats Los Angeles 115 to 102 to tie the best of seven series at 2 2. The Sunday schedule lists Los Angeles visiting Boston for a night game.
The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 in Los Angeles to even the NBA Finals at two games apiece. Bill Russell led with 21 points as Boston built a 3-0 start and never trailed, moving back to Boston to rest for Game Five. Six Celtics scored in double figures in a balanced win.
In Greensboro North Carolina the 23rd Greater Greensboro Open opened with about 120 top players. Notables include Arnold Palmer Don Finsterwald Mike Souchak Doug Ford Stan Leonard Bob Goalby and Sam Snead who dominates history here with seven wins. Gary Player left for home before the event.
Boston pitcher Bill Monbouquette dueled with Indians rookie Ron Taylor in a 12 innings scoreless game before Carroll Hardy delivered a bases loaded grand slam in the bottom of the 12th to lift the Red Sox 4 0 at Fenway. Hardy who played football for Colorado and once ran for 248 yards scored his first Fenway homer. Monbouquette matched a career best with a masterful effort and pitched out of a 12th inning jam. The Red Sox idle today meet the Orioles in Baltimore tomorrow.
Heavyweight fighter Tunney Hunsaker is said to be eating fairly well and talking lightly as he recovers in Bluefield West Virginia. The 32 year old boxer underwent two brain operations after being knocked out in the 10th round of a Beckley fight last Friday. Dr E L Gage who performed both operations said the condition changed little but the fighter was making progress, though very slowly.
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