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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1969

Page

9

Hawk Harrelson teases retirement amid Red Sox Indians swap

Boston and Cleveland traded pitchers and players in a three for three deal as Ken Harrelson known as The Hawk threatened retirement at 27. The move sparked controversy and possible intervention by league officials while Harrelson weighed his future and business offers.

Boston UPI Ken Harrelson Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Fenway Park Harrelson Indians the Hawk Red Sox Bob Woolf Dick Ellsworth Juan Pizarro Cleveland Sonny Stebert New York Yankees Vincente Romo Joe Azcue Joe Cronin Bowie Kuhn

Bruins threaten Canadiens in Eastern final showdown

Boston tops Montreal 3 to 2 to even the series at two games apiece. Bobby Orr scored the winner with 1:07 left as the Bruins, bruising and bold, rally to deny the Canadiens. Several players were hurt in the hard fought game and Boston heads to Montreal tied and poised to finish the series.

Boston UPI Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens Bruins Canadiens Montreal Harry Sinden Habs Boston Garden Bruin Bobby Orr Rogatien Vachon Vachon Serge Savard Sinden Ruel Eddie Westfall Derek Sanderson Esposito Bobby Rousseau John Ferguson Claude Provost Wayne Cashman Jacques Lemaire Gerry Cheevers Lemaire Toronto

Pownal Entries Show Fast Times Across Multiple Classes

The Pownal horse racing card lists April 21 1969 results with first through eleventh pace divisions, each offering $600 to $700 purses. Notable horses include Hal Flash McFarland Beatnik Chicoyue Pop Song Ferriero and many others across Pace and Trot events, with AE entries and ND notes indicating non drawing or disallowed entries.

Hal Flash — McFarland Q. T. Steppy — Andersen Bold Caper Kane Alan Bayama Filion Golden Victor — Harp Lone Byrd Stir Mr. Fury — Mattison Buddy Buck — Wilson Storm Song — Blake Saginaw Hanover — Dobkowski Galibee the Great Wykowski Peter Echo — Allen Rocky’s China Boy Andersen Chicoyue Quo Vadis — Ferriero Pace Hatcher Boy — Dawkins Cheerland Chan — House Rip Jennie — Evans Major Buster — Sylvia Briarwood Carroll Guidette Jay Dillon — Anderson Willa Bloom D’ Alessandro Scottsville — Ferrante Brother Jim C. — Filion Mattison Senga Sway — Filion Messer Dares — Arthurs Congress George — Burgess Slippery Smith Dickie Terry Hill Spencer Little Man Force Haight Lum — Fesh Hasty Dee — Dawkins Inka Dinka Do — Anderson Louie Yates — Allen Jefferson Jim — Looney Famorous — Sadovsky Sharp C. — Sylvia Meg Rodney Lockerman Bedford Angler Randall Burgoyne Model D Ferriero Hal Bartus Chester — Hansen Level’s Security — Lockerman Tom Frost Constantino Edgewood Shawn — Chicoyne Harry W. Schmidt Rennips Pat Wayside Allen J. M. Greed Llippis Bullhill Keller Arthurs Perry — Childress Dixana Way — McCarthy R. J. Exomite — Anderson Carolina Choo Choo — Dawkins Isotta Ben Over Target Early McKlyor — Murphy Fay’s Valentine — Childress Edgewood Prince — Chicoyne Southern Bay— Kane Happy Majesty Camden Rodney — Harp Topaz Warrior — Arthurs Full Throttle Stanton Eddie Dean Looney Angel Dares Cross Young Byrd — Filion Mark L Blake Thomas Brook Nifty’s Steppy — Fesh Dexter Comer — Pike Rebel Land Pride Sampson Pick -- Sadowsky Rudagar Flame — Childress Ammosons Oscar — House Aston Sparkie Chick Pick Dobkowski Crain Willizer — Looney Ronfield — Hopfner Billy Burns Silk Vicki's Kid — Filion Golden Jewels Sports Ware — Ingram Brad’s Boy Kennedy Future Force Chicagne Shake Dancer Tom Flash Kevian Brown Lusty — Silk Hurricane Hal Skeet Time — D'Alessandro Ken Saucy Talbot J. Schmigel Floor Freight Allen AE Aston Fay Dawkins Bonnit Hunter Millard

Bowling High Scores Reported in Singles and Triples

J Vallotti rolled 253 in singles and 648 in triples leading the standings. B Potter posted 235 in singles and 581 in triples while J Dunham recorded 228 in singles and 585 in triples.

J. Vallotti B. Potter J. Dunham

Saratoga Harness Entries by Race and Horses

A compiled list of Saratoga entries across nine trotting and pacing races with horse names, drivers, and associated entries. Notable names include Squire Gallon Wells, Collyers Pride Butcher, Meadow Coast, Quick Prime, Jane Gay Phetteplace, Dixie Red Morse, and Mr Cranberry Cappella.

Squire Gallon — Wells Skippe Collyers Pride — Butcher Ingenious — Paquet Mike Mite — Heck Sam Ovelmo Vander Poel Shining Knight Gray Prince Hoot — Davis Archandy Grand Blaze Quick Prime — Morel Landscape — Coons Fair Kamela — Moran Danny Pence Bloodgood Runnymede June — Goodsell Way Doc — McGuire Mr. Royal G. — Paquet MacGene — Cole Meadow Coast Jim Blaze Jones Comet— Lamb Candy Lobell — Cole F. C. von — Gray Jane Gay Phetteplace Call Me Mister — Allen Lord Worthy Dennis Ramsey Hanover Davis Rodney Frost Baillargeon Phillips Pride Pace Adios Mary — Dennis Doctor Vernon Straight Arrow Collyers Melburn — Butcher Tournevile Maydell France Miss Flame — Morel Champs Honor — DeSantis Marvel Abbe — Heeney Leta Go — McGuire Tax Escort — DeSantis Jeff Armstrong Vicidomini Star Co Bronco Bill — Story Rock Chief — Paquet

Racing figure Lou Smith dies at 81 in Boston

Lawrence Mass. (UPI) Funeral services were held for Lou Smith a leading figure in New England horse racing. He died Saturday at 81 in Beth Israel Hospital Boston Smith was Rockingham Park executive manager and chairman of the New Hampshire Jockey Club Inc He also held posts with the New Hampshire Trotting and Breeding Association and Taconic Trotting Association Known as Uncle Lou he helped refurbish Rockingham Park and promote racing He promoted insurance for jockeys and founded Crippled Children Fund Survivors include his wife Lutza and several nieces and nephews.

Buffalo N.Y Smith West Virginia Oklahoma Rockingham Park Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association Lutza Crippled Children

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