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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

8

Mt Anthony Patriots Set to Extend 19-Game Win Streak

Mt Anthony High faces Rutland High at Rutland in a Western Vermont League clash to try to extend its 19 game victory run. Patriots aim to remain undefeated under coach John McShane as they meet a strong Raiders squad led by Mark Mayhew on the road in Rutland this afternoon at 3 30.

Mt. Anthony Patriots Skein Raiders Rutland John McShane Brattleboro Mark Mayhew Middlebury Windsor Yellowjackets Mayhew Frank Spencer Bill Bloomer Vic Reginbald Greg Fineberg Earle Olson Joe Teta John Thomas Dave Kinsman Terry Swain Raider Windsor Otter Valley Bennington McShane

Bench Theory Works Wonders

Benched then starter Julian Javier sparked a 3-2 St. Louis win over Chicago. Javier posted eight hits in 17 at bats, including four on Thursday, as the Cardinals trimmed the Cubs’ NL East lead to a half game behind Pittsburgh. Giusti earned his second win with three hits allowed as St. Louis benefited from timely scoring and Torre’s run-scoring support.

Julian Javier Javier St. Louis Red Schoendienst Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cubs Pittsburgh New York Dave Giusti Joe Torre

Black border error stirs 1968 World Series debate

New York dispatch recalls the Lou Brock home plate controversy in the 1968 World Series. A fan Richard Henwood measured Forbes Field and argued the black beveled border is not part of home plate or the strike zone. Jim Gallagher confirmed the rule, Brock learned the truth, and misconceptions were clarified.

New York UPI Lou Brock Brock Detroit Bill Freehan Doug Harvey Pon Philipsburg Richard Henwood Henwood Jim Gallagher Commissioner’s Office St. Louis Cardinals New York City

Major League Standings and Thursday Results Summary

Major League standings across the East and West divisions show tight races with Chicago New York Montreal St Louis Philadelphia and Atlanta leading their groups. Thursday results include San Diego 4 Houston 1 and Cincinnati 8 Los Angeles 3, with several games postponed or rescheduled and numerous pitching matchups listed for today and tomorrow.

Chicago Pitts New York Montreal St. Louis L.A Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego Houston Los Pittsburgh Phila Los Ang San Fran Boston San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles

Irate Boston fans lambaste Williams over Harrelson trade

DETROIT UP I rate fans vent at Boston manager Dick Williams for trading slugger Ken Harrelson. Williams remains confident, saying the trade will hasten team moves. Boston, led by Lonborg returning from a sore arm, faces Detroit with Ray Culp and Sonny Siebert slated to start.

Detroit UPI Boston Red Sox Dick Williams Ken Harrelson Williams Sox Jim Lonborg Boston Lonborg Ray Culp Sonny Siebert Harrelson

Espo Sito Named NHL Player of the Year by Sporting News

Phil Espo Sito, scoring record holder with 126 points as a Boston Bruins centerman, was named the National Hockey League Player of the Year by The Sporting News.

ST. Louis UPI Phil Esposito Boston Bruins National Hockey League The Sporting News

Sore-Armed Orioles Roll Over World Champs Tigers

The Baltimore Orioles swept the Detroit Tigers 5-2 behind Dave McNally joining Jim Palmer Tom Phoebus in a 3-0 trio as the rotation goes 16 of 18 starts with a 10-2 combined mark. Frank Robinson hit his seventh homer and Dave Johnson added a two-run double as Baltimore opened a three-game AL East lead. Other AL results saw New York rout Cleveland 11-3 Oakland edge Minnesota 6-4 and Washington-Boston postponed. NL scores included St Louis over Chicago 3-2 and Philadelphia beating Montreal 7-1. Ken Harrelson debuted for Cleveland with two hits in four trips but Cleveland lost 12th of 13. Tiant dropped to 0-4 as Fritz Peterson won. Reggie Jackson powered Oakland with two homers and three RBIs in the win over Minnesota, before a bench-clearing brawl with Dick Woodson led to Jackson’s ejection.

Mike Shannon Javier Tim McCarver Torre Vada Pinson Jack Hiatt Dave Marshall Gaylord Perry Giants Braves Hiatt Willie McCovey Orlando Cepeda Mike Lum Lee May Reds Los Angeles Wes Parker Bill Ludakis Dodgers Nate Colbert Houston San Diego Astros Colbert Jack Billingham Billingham Philadelphia Carroll Sembera Jerry Robertson Jose Laboy Expos Phils Ron Stone Sembera Don Money Mike Ryan Stone Larry Hisle Robertson Tony Taylor John Bateman Laboy Baltimore Orioles Orioles Detroit Tigers Tigers Red Sox Yankees Dave McNally Jim Palmer Tom Phoebus Oriole McNally Plamer Phoebus Mike Cuellar Baltimore Frank Robinson Dave Johnson Earl Wilson New York Cleveland Oakland Minnesota Ken Harrelson Indians Bobby Murcer Dick Simpson Yanks Luis Tiant Fritz Peterson Reggie Jackson A’s Jackson Dick Woodson Woodson Oodson

Top seeds hold as Italian Open quarterfinals begin

Tony Roche and John Newcombe led the remaining top seeds with easy wins for Australia and the Netherlands respectively. Arthur Ashe was upset by Jan Kodes as Ilie Nastase fell to Roche. In doubles, Okker edged Tiriac in four, while Drysdale and Stillwell advanced. In women's play, Billie Jean King, Julie Heldman, and Peaches Bartkowicz reached the round of eight with wins over Krantzcke, Salvatidi Maso, and Wade respectively.

Rome UPI Tony Roche John Newcombe Australia Tom Okker Netherlands Arthur Ashe Jan Kodes Ashe Boro Jovanovic Yugoslavia Rodes Roche Ilie Nastase Romania Newcombe Gerald Battrick Britain Okker Ion Tiriac Cliff Drysdale South Africa Vladimir Korotkov Soviet Union Graham Stillwell Fred Stolle Marty Mulligan Italy Tomas Lejus Lesus Nicki Pilic Billie Jean King Long Beach Calif Karen Krantzcke Julie Heldman New York Monggieu Salfati di Maso France Peaches Bartkowicz Hamtramck Mich Virginia Wade England Miss Wade Mary Ann Eisel Curtis St. Louis Lea Pericoli Ann Haydon Jones Pat Walkden Lesley Turner Bowrey Tilu Kivu

Boycott Looms At Aqueduct Over Pensions

New York horsemen threaten a boycott of entry at Aqueduct unless the state legislature approves pension benefits for stable workers. Owners and trainers seek four extra racing days next year and a trust fund funded by the state's share of betting to pay those benefits. the planned entry-box boycott could disrupt Saturday’s program.

New York API Aqueduct

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