Five Area Openers Highlight Bennington Baseball Today
Five games in three leagues kick off the area season with Bennington squads hosting and visiting foes. Arlington meets Leland and Gray in the Molly Stark League opener at Eagles field while North Bennington hosts Wilmington. Bennington Catholic hosts Rutland in Western Vermont League action. Burr and Burton travels to Ludlow to face Black River as Bennington High and BCHS teams pursue early league wins.
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Lions Award Night May 11 Features Tom Heinsohn
Tom Heinsohn, famed Celtics star, will headline the Lions Club sports night on Tuesday May 11 at Bennington Catholic High School. The event honors top local athletes with trophies and audience Q A. Fans are urged to buy tickets in advance to avoid gate crowding.
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Red Auerbach
Astros Halt Pirates 2-0 In Fifth Straight Win
Houston, lifting under the Astro dome, blanked Pittsburgh 2-0 as Dave Giusti, now 3-0, fired a four-hitter with nine strikeouts. Bateman drove in a run, while Callison homered for Philadelphia against Koufax in the NL action.
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Governors Meet Wilmington In MLL Home Opener Tonight
North Bennington Governor baseball opens against Wilmington at home with four returning players amid a young squad. Coach Bud Leamy expects to evaluate pitchers from among freshmen and sophomores as he outlines a short nine-game schedule through May with focus on next season when Mt. Anthony Union high school opens.
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Dave Wickenden
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Gerry Brillon
Dan Gabrus
Chris Kenyon
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Feud Resumes Tonight As BoSox Meet ChiSox
CHICAGO UP I The Bill Monbouquette Johnny Buzhardt feud resumes tonight as the Boston Red Sox face the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. Buzhardt 1 0 beat Boston and Monbouquette last week with an 11th inning homer by Skowron. Monbouquette beat Buzhardt in a key game last season. Bennetts ultrasound treatments for a calcium shoulder deposit were described as improving.
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Cater Leads Batting In Both Leagues Despite Unknowns
New York UPI reports Sandy haired Danny Cater, a Texan with no oil wells or millionaire wealth, leads both major leagues in hitting though he does not know why.
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Celtics Breakup Dinner Follows Uncertain Futures
Boston fans glimpse the Celtics after a seventh straight NBA title as Tommy Heinsohn weighs leaving the team for an insurance post at a breakup dinner. Bill Russell heals from eye injury while co-owner plans talks on a potential team sale kept in Boston.
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Willie Pep 42-Year-Old Plans More Boxing Comeback
In Philadelphia Willie Pep, aged 42, wins a six-round decision over Jackie Lennon marking his second comeback victory after a six-year layoff. Pep, 1371/2 pounds, improves to 222-10-0 as he contemplates fighting for four to five more years, hoping to stay connected to boxing if his legs hold up. Holly Mims, 37, defeats Ike White in another bout, while Von Clay scores a second-round technical knockout over Clarence Floyd in the main event.
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Vermont fish and game licenses reach new high in 1964
Vermont reports a record 1964 license revenue of 979211 75 paid by sportmen for hunting and fishing licenses. Nonresident hunting licenses rose by 63588 bringing 51 percent of income while nonresidents supplied over 70 percent of funds. Leading counties Windham Windsor Bennington Rutland and Orange up to 62298 25 in receipts. Funds support wildlife programs with federal cooperation while fines from violations go to the General Fund.
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Chicago Montreal Meet Tonight in Fifth NHL Tilt
Montreal holds home ice for game five at the Forum with Montreal favored by one goal over Chicago. Worsley injury could tilt edge as Hull aims to break loose, in a series now a best two of three after the clubs split the first four games.
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Softball League Opens Season with YMCA Meeting
The Bennington Softball League holds its first meeting of the year tonight at 8 at the YMCA. All team members managers umpires and anyone interested are urged to attend to kick off softball action promptly.
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