Bendi Opens Area Baseball Monday With Veteran Squad
Bennington High School plans a varsity baseball season anchored by veterans though three key players have graduated. Bob Babson, John Burgess, and a host of contenders vie for starting spots as coach Don Ziter assembles a lineup including Ordway Watkin at first, Plante second, Stevens at short, Hitchey or Watkins third, and Babson on the mound. The schedule lists dates from April 15 to May 25 against Adams Drury Brattleboro Hoosick Falls St Josephs of North Adams Burr and Burton, Williamstown, and Otter Valley with Brattleboro to open the slate.
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Davis Claims NFL Punting Championship
Tommy Davis won the NFL punting title after an 82 yard boot and a 45.6 average from 48 punts. He edged Los Angeles' Danny Villanueva while Sam Baker of Dallas and Yale Lary of Detroit followed. San Francisco claimed the team title based on Davis.
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Ewbank Targets New York Titans Manager Post
Wilbur Ewbank, former Baltimore Celts coach, may become manager of the New York Titans in the AFL. A Monday news conference by Sonny Werblin is to announce the deal, with Ewbank reportedly offered a three year contract. He has returned to Baltimore to discuss the move with family as talks continue.
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Bennington to Host Vermont State Chess Tournament
The Vermont State Chess Association tournament comes to Bennington YMCA with Swiss style play. It runs April 21 and 28 in two divisions Class A and Class B, with entrants including noted players and a junior prize for under 18.
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Williams and Terrell Set for 10 Round TV Fight
Heavyweights Cleve Williams of Houston and Ernest Terrell, now based in Philadelphia, meet in a 10 round bout at the Arena. The bout airs nationally on ABC under Pennsylvania five point must system. Williams stands 6 4 and carries a 56 4 1 record with 46 knockouts while Terrell sports 31 4 with 16 knockouts. Williams has a five pound edge at 215 to 210 and both carry large hands prompting custom gloves.
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Sanders Leads Marr In Greensboro Open
Doug Sanders shot 68 65 133 to take a three stroke lead at the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club. Dave Marr is two back at 136 after a 67 and Gary Player tied for 17th at 140.
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Pole Vault Duel Tops Relays Card
LAFAYETTE Louisiana AP Rocketing John Pennel and Rice’s Fred Hansen clash in the 35th Southwestern Relays in a potential duel as Pennel raises the world mark to 16 feet 4 inches and Hansen clears 16-1. Bratloff of Rice also contends in the 12 man field.
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Women Bowlers Meet in Bennington Lanes
The Greater Bennington Women's Bowling Association holds a meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Bennington Lanes. The session is open to all association members.
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Dodgers face internal rift as dissent brews anew
LA AP The Dodgers amid a season opener protest by players unseen in spring games challenge Walter Alston. General manager Buzzie Bavasi held a closed talk before the Chicago start, saying top stars aren’t involved and Leo Durocher warned of a dissident group seeking no change in management.
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Clay vows five round limit for Cooper bout
Cassius Clay declares he will stop Henry Cooper in five rounds in the June 18 London fight. The 21 year old, visiting at Southern University, says if Cooper lasts five rounds the bout will be over for good, and he riffs in verse about the challenge. He also jokes he may not return to the United States for 30 days, then clarifies he won’t return to the nation.
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Bills Ink Maine QB in AFL Contract
Ex University of Maine quarterback Mandh Wheeler says he signed a 1963 American Football League contract with the Buffalo Bills. He played two games as a Bills rookie last season.
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Forty Years Since Ruth Gehrig Legend Shaped Yankee Opening
The piece recalls the 1923 Yankees season opener at the Polo Grounds era New York legends Ruth Gehrig and Mantle are referenced as bygone icons. Ford Frick comments on past front office staff while Mickey Mantle and Roger Terry later collect awards for 1962 during the 1963 season start. Boog Powell hits two homers as Baltimore defeats New York 4 to 1.
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Celtics Prepare for Fifth Title in Lakers Series
The Boston Celtics, defending world champions, practiced lightly and were slight favorites for the final playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams arrive rested despite seven-game earlier series. Boston aims to win a fifth title in six years as Los Angeles vows to challenge.
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Red Wings Backed Into Corner In Stanley Cup Final
Detroit faces a 2-0 deficit to Toronto after 4-2 losses on Tuesday and Thursday. Coach Sid Abel warns the team must regain its zip on Sunday or the series could end, though he previously predicted a comeback in the prior semifinal before Detroit swept the next four games.
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Indy Pilots At Lebanon This Season
WEST LEBANON NY Top Indianapolis drivers will test their skill on Lebanon Valleys high banked oval this summer This is the first time Indianapolis drivers have been featured at eastern tracks Negotiations have been completed to have the United States Auto Club sanction two races at the Lebanon Valley Speedway this summer The date of the first show will be July 23 The United States Auto Club is the sanctioning body for the Memorial Day 500 Classic at Indianapolis Eddie Sachs former Indianapolis driver will be the announcer for the events Parnelli Jones Indianapolis first driver to qualif y at over 150 mph average has the honor of being the first to submit his entry Jones will drive the Agajanian Williard Battery Special which recently took him to the victory lane in the 50 mile USAC National Championship at Ascot Park in Los Angeles California Speedway officials estimate the mighty USAC midgets to reach speeds of over 100 mph The speed alone promises one of the fastest and most exciting racing events ever staged in this area More information of other Indianapolis driver to compete will be announced as soon as entries are received.
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Spahn Wins Openers as Braves Baseline 1963 Home Debut
Warren Spahn, 42, tosses six hits in six to lead Milwaukee over New York 6 1 at the start of the Braves home season. He wins No 328 career victory and ties for eighth in all time wins while becoming NL’s first pitcher to spend 19 seasons with a single club. The KC Athletics list six .300 hitters from last season’s Yankees clash.
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