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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1969

Page

8

Patriots Extend Unbeaten Streak to 19 With Cliffhanger Win

The Mt. Anthony Patriots beat Brattleboro 1-0 in seven innings to push their season win streak to 19. Robin Outwater allowed three hits, while Paul Fisher also limited the Patriots to three hits. A misplayed grounder in the seventh allowed Guy Dunham to score on Tom Pettit’s infield roller for the deciding run. The Patriots travel to Brandon to face Otter Valley and then host Rutland Raiders.

Mt. Anthony Patriots Coach McShane MAUHS Patriot Tom Pettit Brattleboro Chris Reynolds Guy Dunham Outwater Colonel John Hart Dan Ryan Dunham Pettit Fisher Reynolds Mr. Anthony Tony Wright Robin Outwater Brandon Otter Valley Otters Rutland Raiders

Football In Baseball Out By Milton Richman

Milton Richman reports on shifting sports loyalties as fans consider a pivot away from baseball toward football, reflecting a changing appetite for both summer and fall sports amid ongoing debates and fan surveys.

Sparma seeks new strike pitch to boost Tigers win

Joe Sparma, long an in and outer for Detroit, claims a new pitch he calls "my strike pitch" helped him blank the Senators 2-0. He allowed two hits, walked eight, and struck out six as Willie Horton and Al Kaline provided the offense. Other AL games and a veteran survey moment follow in a scattered recap.

Joe Sparma Detroit Tigers Joe Washington Senators Sparma Mayo Smith Senators Bernie Allen Eddie Brinkman Tigers Willie Horton Allen al Kaline Kinsey Atlanta Pete Rozelle Rozelle

Pittsfield Red Sox win home opener 13-1 over Elmira

Pittsfield Red Sox rout Elmira 13-1 in three innings in the Eastern League opener, with John Butler and Fred Walcott homering for the big hit. Dick Mills earned the win. Dave Roberts took the loss. Manchester Yankees beat Waterbury 7-6 and Reading Phillies defeated York 9-2.

Pittsfield Red Sox Sox Elmira Pioneers Pittsfield Manchester Yankees Waterbury Indians Reading Phillies York Pirates John Butler Fred Walcott Dick Mills Elmira Dave Roberts Skip Lockwood Phils Charles Heintz Bob Wellman Phillies Pirates Ron Cox Waterbury Terry Ordway University of Maine Dave Block

Mt Anthony Union Baseball Postponed by Rain out Otter Valley Game

Mt Anthony Union High School varsity baseball game against Otter Valley postponed due to rain. Coach John McShane announced the make up will be Thursday May 1 at 4 p.m. at Otter Valley Diamond in Brandon.

Jupiter Pluvius Mt. Anthony Union High School Otter Valley Brandon John McShane

Major League Standings and Monday Night Results

MLB standings show New York beating Boston 6 4 Minnesota 8 over Oakland 4 and Cleveland 0 over Detroit 11 0 plus Washington 2 over Detroit 0. Tonight’s six games include California at Chicago at 3 pm New York at Boston at 1 30 pm Oakland at Minnesota 2 30 pm Detroit at Washington 7 pm Seattle at Kansas City 8 30 pm Cleveland at Baltimore 8 pm with listed pitchers and records.

New York Boston Minn Oakland Eall Cleve Detroit Wash Seattle California McGlothlin Chicago Ellis Bahnsen Culp Fingers Minnesota Hall Parma Washington Pascual Segui Kansas City Hedlund Cleveland Williams Baltimore Phoebus W. L. Pet Pittsburgh Montreal St. Louis Philadelphia Ww & Pet W.W Atlanta L.A Cincinnati San Diego Houston Phila N.Y Mil Cin Los Ang San Fran Ross Moose Santa Kelley Francisco Sadecki Angeles Drysdale

The Hawk Expected In Tribe Flannels Today

Ken Harrelson of the Boston Red Sox was set to report to the Cleveland Indians today ending a three day retirement. A six player trade hung on his decision as Cleveland and Boston waited on Kuhn’s ruling affecting the remaining players in the deal.

Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox Boston Sox Ken Harrelson Ken Harrelson Cleveland Indians Indians Cleveland Gabe Paul Baltimore Hawk Paul fromBaltimore Bob Woolf Red Sox Dick O’connell Bowie Kuhn

Bruins Star Westfall Key Player In Cup Run

Eddie Westfall, 28, a versatile Bruins veteran, starred in Boston’s 3-2 win over Montreal in the Stanley Cup finals. He scored a short handed goal, assisted on two others, and set up Bobby Orr for the decisive play. Westfall’s all around play has steadied Boston’s lineup as they chase the Cup.

Boston UPI Eddie Westfall Westfall Boston Bruins Bruins Montreal Boston Garden Bobby Orr Orr Johnny Bucyk Rogatien Vachon Vacon Bucyk Harry Sinden Habs Ene Forumé Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens Sinden

Willie Mays Returns to No 3 Spot in Giants Setback

Willie Mays returned to his familiar No 3 slot after a brief leadoff experiment, going 2 for 4 to lift his average to .333, but San Francisco lost 7-5 to Los Angeles. Lou Brock collected two hits for the Cardinals in their 5-4 win over Montreal, as Philadelphia edged New York 2-1, Cincinnati pummeled Houston 11-5, and Atlanta beat San Diego 5-2. Dodgers erupted for five runs in the sixth to topple San Francisco, with Brock homering in the sixth and starting a ninth inning rally that closed with a bases loaded walk ending the inning.

Willie Mays Lou Brock Mays Clyde King San Francisco Star Giants Los Angeles Brock St. Louis Cardinals Montreal Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Houston Atlanta San Diego Dodgers Juan Marciahl San Francisco Dan McGinn Tim McCarver

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