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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1963

Page

6

UVM Coach to Speak Lions Athletic Banquet

John C. Evans longtime UVM coach will be the principal speaker at the Lions Club Athletic Banquet on Tuesday April 23 at Bennington Catholic High School. The event honors athletes from Bennington High School and Bennington Catholic High School with a student from each school recognized for all around contributions to athletics.

John C Fuzzy) Evans University of Vermont Lions Club Bennington Catholic High School Bennington High School Evans UVM

Lounsbury Opposes Admissions Tax for Green Mountain Park

Vermont Rep. James Lounsbury says he opposes a 30 cent admission tax on Pow nal's Green Mountain Park racetrack and would kill the measure outright. He argues the track should operate awhile before any admissions tax, and would support a ski lift tax amendment only if needed to stop the bill.

James Lounsbury D-Pownal Pownal Green Mountain Park Bennington County Joseph J. Caracciola Bennington Lounsbury Laine Vance Danville Caracciola Vance

Mounties Host Bennington In Season Opener

Mt. Greylock Regional High School hosts Bennington High School in the season opener on the diamond beside the regional school in Williamstown. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Williamstown Mass Mt. Greylock Regional High School Bennington Mounties U.S

Giants Drop to 3-Way Tie and Yankees Take Lead

Baseball roundup reports Larry Jackson’s 3-1 Cubs win over the Giants gives Chicago a 3-1 Cubs edge while the Giants, Pirates, and Phillies share first place at 4-1. Other results note Mets winless with three shutouts, Koufax beaten by Colts, and a rare White House postponement in Los Angeles.

Bob Kennedy Chicago Cub Larry Jackson Lindy McDaniel Cubs St. L Cardinals Kennedy Jackson San Francisco Giants McDaniel Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phils St. Louis Phillies Wes Covington Charley James Earl Averill Chicago Los Angeles California Dodgers Cub McBean Pirates

Sanders Captures Greensboro Open With Four-Stroke Margin

Doug Sanders, 29, village Cedar Town Ga, won the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield CC posting 270 total to finish four ahead of Jimmy Clark 274. Sanders shot 68 65 68 69 to match the tournament record set by Sam Snead.

Greensboro N.C Cedartown Durham Chamber of Commerce Doug Sanders North Carolina Sanders Sedgefield Country Club Sam Snead Jimmy Clark Huntington Beach Calif Kel Nagle Bob Charles New Zealand Art Wall Harold Kneece

Lincoln Downs Resumes Bets After Nine Race Card

At Lincoln Downs Rhode Island a 18,342 crowd bet $1,288,945 with $45,145 refunded after a fourth race gate collision caused delays and two horses refused to start. One bettor correctly picked all winners from races six to nine, while jockey Merwin Trombley rode Imitator Ready Man Swap Off in the day’s winning mounts. The track posted its highest twin double payoff ever at $47,611.80.

Lincoln R.I Lincoln Downs Bettor Imitator Merwin Trombley Ready Man Rhode Island

Weekend Baseball Schedule and Standings

Weekly slate shows scheduled games across leagues with cities listed for Tuesday and today. National League standings highlight San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston Cincinnati New York and the latest results include Chicago over San Francisco 3 to 1 and Milwaukee over New York 1 to 0 in 10 innings.

W. L. Pet. G.B. San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Los Angeles Chicago Houston Cincinnati New York San Francisco

Mt Mansfield ski bums toil on winter slopes

In Stowe Vermont a vibrant group of about 250 young visitors known as ski bums spend December to April chasing powder. They work nights waiting tables while pursuing skiing and creative goals, with several planning college, careers, or training in Oregon and Munich.

STOWE Mt. Mansfield Oregon Chile Stowe Village George Davis Windsor Conn Davis University of Connecticut Munich Germany Oleg Ritter Poland Ritter New England Mt. Hood Diane Bolieau Dorset Janet Andrews Worcestershire Diane Janet

Benhi Coach Recovers From Chest Surgery

Arthur Gage, Bennington High School boys' physical education director and football coach, is reported to be “coming along nicely” after chest surgery at Albany Medical Center. His wife Ida says he hopes to return home in a few days and aims to be back at work within two weeks after surgeons removed a cyst on the thymus gland.

Arthur Gage Bennington High School Albany, N.Y Gage Ida Bendi

Rhode Island Rams Announce 1963 64 hoops schedule

University of Rhode Island basketball coach Ernie Calverley unveiled the 1963 64 Rams schedule a 26 game slate. Non conference games include Memphis State Loyola of New Orleans and Miami with dates from December through February and home and away contests against Brown Providence Massachusetts Connecticut and Maine among others.

Kingston, R.I University of Rhode Island Memphis State Loyola of New Orleans Miami Ernie Calverley Rams St. Michael’s Fordham New Hampshire Brown St. Joseph's Brandeis St John’s Connecticut Holy Cross Maine Vermont Providence Boston University Massachusetts Manhattan Colby

Santo Leads Cubs Past Giants With First Home Run

Ron Santo singled and scored the Cubs first run then belted his first homer of the season to beat the Giants 3-1. Al McBean allowed 10 hits but earned a 1-0 win over Cincinnati in a tense duel with Joey Jay.

Ron Santo Cubs Giants al McBean Pirates Cincinnati Joey Jay

Pacific Coast League Scores Reported By AP

Minor League results include Portland 4-9 over Dallas Fort Worth 5-5, Seattle 5 Tacoma 5, San Diego 3 Salt Lake postponed, Portland 9 Dallas Fort Worth 5, San Diego 5 Tacoma 4 in 12 innings, Denver 7 Spokane 2, Oklahoma City 4 Seattle 3, Salt Lake at Hawaii postponed.

Dallas-Fort Worth Portland Spokane Denver Oklahoma City Seattle Tacoma San Diego Salt Lake Hawaii

Pan Am Games Delegation Lands In Miami Without Faust

The United States Pan American team assembled in Miami Beach for the Sao Paulo games with about 370 athletes. High jumper Joe Faust of Southern California could not compete after sending word he could not attend the event. The group includes track swimmers wrestlers basketball soccer divers cyclists and women’s teams with final arrivals set through Tuesday.

Miami Beach Fla America Sao Paulo Brazil Art Lentz U. S Lentz Faust U.S Lakeland, Fla

Education Board To Hear Reports In Montpelier Meeting

The Vermont Education Board will meet Wednesday to hear a report from Commissioner A John Holden. No comment was available on the ideologically themed material ban dispute in state adult training courses. Holden will discuss citizen education workshops, meetings with Addison Rutland and Rutland Fair Haven unions, vacancies, legislation progress, and other matters. The board will consider state aid for Spring Street School renovation in Winooski and Orleans High School site size adjustment for the proposed addition.

Spring Street Winooski Orleans Board of School Directors Orleans High School

Faulkner's Two Goals Lift Red Wings In Game Five

Detroit rookie Alex Faulkner scored twice to lift the Red Wings to a 3-2 win over Toronto in the NHL final series. His goals erased 1-1 and 2-2 ties, forcing a crucial game Tuesday at Olympia Stadium as Detroit staved off a 3-0 deficit.

Detroit Alex Faulkner Detroit Red Wings’ Stars Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs Toronto Faulkner Red Wings Sid Abel Wings Chicago Olympia Stadium Maple Leaf Gardens

Williams College Opens at Middlebury in Season Opener

Williams College baseball heads to Middlebury for the Ephs season debut against the Panthers. Co captain George Mayer leads with a .353 clip in 34 at bats, while John Donovan eyes a strong start on the mound. Williams holds a 28 4 edge in the series since 1901 and plans two home games next week against Golby and Bowdoin.

Williamstown Mass Bobby Coombs Williams College Middlebury Ephs Panthers Williams North Carolina George Mayer John Donovan Coombs Harry Lum Ken Griffith Bob LeRoy Steve Hyde Soph Dave Murphy Bohmen Golby Bowdoin

Lassiter Wins World Pocket Billiards Championship

Luther Lassiter of Elizabeth City North Carolina won the World Pocket Billiards Championship in a week long round robin event. He finished 10 1 with only one defeat to Jimmy Moore of Albuquerque New Mexico. Moore placed second with 8 3 and Frank McGown of Brooklyn third with 7 4.

Luther Lassiter Elizabeth City N.C Jimmy Moore Albuquerque N.M Mike Eufemia New York Irving Crane Rochester N.Y

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