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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1970

Page

8

Drury Blue Devils Coast To 10-2 Season Opener Win

NORTH ADAMS Mt Anthony saw its baseball opener end in a 10-2 defeat as Drury Blue Devils exploded for a 3-0 first inning start and built a 7-0 lead by the fourth, while Mt Anthony pitchers walked 11 and failed to hold. Patriot starter Arnie Wright lasted four innings before Outwater relieved.

Drury Blue Devils Patriot North Adams John McShane Mt. Anthony Patriots New England Noel Field Arnie Wright Bennington American Legion John Hart Wright Hanover Robin Outwater Drury Amherst Jeff Noel Russ Gilman Vermonters Pete Perkins Noel Keith LeBarron Tony Wright Darrell Raymond Bob Gage Paul LaCross LeBarron Kevin Downey Tom Katley Tom Otaro Dan Heidt Blue Devils McShane Outwater County St. Diamond

Casper Wins Masters in Playoff over Littler in Augusta

Billy Casper surged to a five stroke playoff victory over Gene Littler to claim the Masters title in Augusta. He finished 9-under 279 after a 69 in the playoff, while Littler tied for lead earlier. Archer was the 1969 winner. Casper praised caddy Matthew Palmer and ranked the U S Open as still number one, with Masters a close second.

Augusta UPI Billy Casper Casper Gene Littler Billy George Archer Littler California Gene Matthew Palmer Tokyo

Hawks Coach Fined For Officiating Remarks

Atlanta coach Richie Guerin was fined 1000 by NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy for conduct detrimental to the league after a 119-115 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Guerin warned of “blood” in the next game and contended referees favored Lakers stars Baylor West and Chamberlain.

Atlanta UPI Atlanta Hawks Richie Guerin Los Angeles Lakers Guerin Lakers NBA Walter Kennedy Laker

Ageless Hank Aaron Lands Long Home Run At Braves Game

Hank Aaron belted a 475 plus foot homer to left field in Atlanta Stadium, his 557th career shot, fueling a 9-3 Braves win. He added an RBI single for 11 RBIs this season as Don Sutton pitched a two hit shutout for the Dodgers over Houston. other NL games saw San Diego beat Cincinnati 3-1 and Los Angeles top Houston 2-0 while Oakland defeated Milwaukee 2-1.

Atlanta Hank Aaron Frank Reberger San Francisco Giants Aaron Reberger Braves Babe Ruth San Diego Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston Oakland Milwaukee Kansas City Minnesota Sonny Jackson Rico Carty Tony Gonzalez Don Sutton Andy Kosco Dodgers Sutton Alcindor Reed Larry Costello Bucks American Broadcasting Company

Willis Reed Tops Big Lew in Knicks Bucks Thriller

Willis Reed and Lew Alcindor played even defense as the Knicks beat the Bucks 112-111 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Division finals. Alcindor had 38 points and 23 rebounds, Reed 36 and 19 boards, with Reed's late basket giving New York the lead for good at 106-105.

NEW York UPI National Basketball Association Knicks Bucks Willis Reed Lew Alcindor Alcindor Reed Milwaukee Cazzie Russell

Dolphins Lose Shula Draft Pick For Tampering

The NFL ordered the Miami Dolphins to forfeit a first round draft pick for tampering in Don Shula’s move from the Baltimore Colts. Commissioner Pete Rozelle ruled the Dolphins violated league rules by negotiating before formal approval and fined the club via draft-loss sanctions.

NEW York UPI Miami Dolphins Don Shula Baltimore Colts Dolphins Shula Miami Colts National Football League Pete Rozelle The Rozelle Baltimore

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