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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1966

Page

8

Red Wings Take 2-0 Series Lead In Montreal

Detroit returns home with a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals after a 5-2 victory in Montreal. Roger Crozier key saves kept the Canadiens at bay while Bruce MacGregor and Floyd Smith sparked a third period surge, with goals from Ab McDonald and Dean Prentice sealing the win.

Dick Bacon UPI Montreal Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Sid Abel Red Wings Canadiens Habitants Abel Tyou Roger Crozier J. C. Tremblay Crozier Andy Bathgate Gump Worsley Gilles Tremblay Jean Beliveau Bruce MacGregor Paul Henderson Worsley Ab McDonald Forum Tremblay Caromedin Yvan Cournoyer Detroit Floyd Smith Dean Prentice

Burr and Burton 11 Woodstock 6 in league opener

Burr and Burton Bulldogs beat Woodstock 11 to 6 in a league opener as Ed Smith went 3-for-3 with a two run homer by Mike Bentley. Bentley drove in runs, JPaskiewicz and Smith scored repeatedly while Paul Zandy added a game triple. Next at Arlington on the 28th with Kilburn or Taft likely to pitch.

Manchester Burr Burton Bulldogs Woodstock Ed Smith Mike Bentley Smith Johnny Wright Phil Zandy John Paskiewicz Bentley Pecor Larry Bassett Bert Harlowe Arlington Rice Brad Taft Mike Kilburn Kilburn

Rutland Raiders blank Sabers 4-0 to seize league lead

Rutland edged Bennington Catholic 4-0 as Ed Robinson pitched a tidy game allowing four hits and seven strikeouts. LeBarron Morgan and Paul each contributed run scoring plays, with Rutland opening a two run innings burst and finishing in the sixth to claim top spot in the Western Vermont League.

Rutland Bennington Catholic Raider Ed Robinson Sabers Robinson ECHS Steve LeBarron Lakers Steve Racicot Steve Rice Greg Plante J.J. Moore Crandy Grant Butch Morgan Morgan Butch Paul Don Chaffin LeBarron Paul

Lakers Force Celts Into Seventh Game

Los Angeles stunned Boston 123 115 to force a seventh game in Boston for the NBA title. Gail Goodrich led the Lakers with 28 points alongside West 32 and Baylor 25 as Boston battled back from a 16 point deficit, while Free throws helped Celtics stay in it. Boston and Los Angeles prepared for a sudden death clash in Boston Thursday night with Red Auerbach’s Celtics seeking another title run.

Los Angeles UPI Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Celtic Red Auerbach Laker Gail Goodrich Jerry West Elgin Baylor Sports Arena Goodrich West Baylor Rudy LaRusso Darrall Imhoff Bill Russell

Major League Standings and Tuesday Scores Recap

Major league scores include New York 14 Chicago 11 and Los Angeles St. Louis 2 with late games San Francisco 3. Atlanta 11 San Fran 3 on Tuesday. Thursday schedule features Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at San Francisco St. Louis at Houston and Atlanta at Los Angeles at night.

New York Chicago Los Angeles St. Louis Atlanta San Fran Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Houston W. L Cleveland Baltimore Detroit California Minnesota Boston Kansas City Washington K.C Calif R. H. Pet. Smith Boyer Aleu Ad Calif Cleve Pet. Jones National Leagb Davis LA Pitts

Yankees Rally to Beat Red Sox 7 6 in Ninth Inning Thriller

New York fans witnessed a wild game as the Yankees erased a 4 2 deficit in the bottom of the ninth to win 7 6 over Boston. Dooley Womack earned the decision after Rico Petrocelli started the late rally, and Joe Pepitone delivered the winning run, prompting playful postgame remarks from players and announcers about a Halloween like finish.

Boston Red Sox Yankees Red Sox Joe Garagiola Keane Yankee Hal Reniff Jim Bouton Whitey Ford Ford Pedro Ramos Rico Petrocelli

De Vicenzo Wins Dallas Open Amid Visa Worries

Roberto de Vicenzo, 43, captured the Greater Dallas Open with a four round 276 eight under par to edge Ray Floyd Joe Campbell and Harold Henning by one stroke. He earned 15 000 dollars and a 1250 dollar clothes gift for his wife while lamenting a visa expiry that could prevent him from playing in San Antonio.

Dallas UPI Argentina Roberto de Vicenzo San Antonio de Vicenzo Ray Floyd Joe Campbell South Africa Harold Henning Buenos Aires

Benhi JVs Open Berlin Contest With Freshman Lineup

Bennington High coach Don Ziter takes a 1&man junior varsity squad to Berlin High for a 4 p.m. practice game to fill a gap in schedule. The Catamounts feature freshmen on offense with Joe Gauthier at first Bill Church second base John Woodard shortstop Allan Hollister third base Paul Riddle center field and two outfield spots to be filled by Jimmy Dawson David Morin or Winston Luther. Russ Christie starts behind the plate and Jim Shoemaker pitches for Benhi with Christie and Shoemaker both sophomores.

Bennington High Don Ziter Berlin High Benhi Vermont Berlin Benhi Jvs Joe Gauthier Bill Church John Woodard Allan Hollister Paul Riddle Jimmy Dawson David Morin Winston Luther Ziter Russ Christie Jim Shoemaker Cats Christie Shoemaker

End of Season Bowling Tips and League Notes

A year winds down with summer leagues and casual bowling across the community. T. E. team tops the Girl's Eastern Ten Pin League led by Emily Thompson and Helen Harrington, while Bowlerettes and Heald Plastics chase second place. In the Men’s City League, highs include Harry Short with 214 and John Ottaviano’s season high average of 182.8 as Agway edges Smokey’s by two points. If you spot unusual bowling items, share them for fall columns as summer ends.

T. E Emily Thompson Olive Macauley Marcia Ryder Dot Dickie Capt Helen Harrington Rochester N.Y Leo Walczak E. Farrar Bill Derry Ron Greene Harry Short John Ottaviano Agway Smokey

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