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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1962
Page
6
Mt Anthony Country Club begins opening its first nine holes marking the club’s 65th year and ahead of a planned July opening of a full second nine. Pro Art Patten Jr notes greenskeeper Jack Wisted reports a wintered, well conditioned course.
Eino Oksanen, 31, claimed top status for the 1964 Olympics after winning the Boston Marathon in 2 23 48 on the 26 mile course from Hopkinton to Boston. Fellow Finn Paavo Pyppynen finished five miles from the end with a 350 yard margin in a close duel.
The focus is on 3-year-olds with Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and California Derby at Tanforan. Sunrise County, with Willie Shoemaker aboard, is favored in the Wood. Royal Attack and Doc Jocoy highlight the Tanforan race. Derby weights are 126 pounds in the Wood and 124 for Royal Attack in the California Derby. purses total $90,600 with $58,890 to the Wood winner. Sunrise County has shown top form but is unpredictable after a Flamingo disqualification.
National League standings show St Louis leading New York 9 to 4 and San Francisco 7, Milwaukee 6 with Pittsburgh 6 and Philadelphia 3. In other action Chicago defeated Minnesota 10 to 3 and Boston beat Detroit 9 to 5. Los Angeles outslugged Kansas City in 12 innings, and New York defeated Baltimore 3 to 1.
Stan Musial indicates he may play through 1963 as his spring batting has surged to .474 while his overall hits total nears Honus Wagner’s NL record. He credits keener spring preparation and weight loss for his improved form and says retirement is unlikely unless his batting eye fails.
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 8 to 4 to take a 3 2 edge in the Stanley Cup series. Bobby Pulford opened with a hat trick as Toronto built a 2 0 lead, but Al McDonald tied it before the second period ended.
North Bennington veteran Mike Akoury known as big Mike from Bennington drives a stable of 10 at Rockingham Park. His son Mike assists as trainer and soon will take on regular driving duties as Vermont harness racing eyes rise to national circuits.
The White Sox crushed the Minnesota Twins 10-3 to extend their winning streak to four and stay atop the AL. Jim Landis hit two homers including a grand slam in the first inning, raising his average and producing a nine run outburst.
The top three teams in the International Bowling League stayed in order after a week of 2 1 decisions. Lectronics lead Ray's Market by five, while Mitch's Barber Shop trails Ray's by one. Blue Jays strengthened by sweeping Johnson Oil as Bijur No 1 nears Johnson Oil and Max Oil ties Tri-Mont Texaco for eighth.
Toronto defeated Chicago 8 to 4 on Thursday to take a 3 2 series edge. Chicago hosts Toronto in Sundays game to determine the series outcome.
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