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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1963

Page

6

Spahn Seals Sweep as Yastrzemski Stars for Red Sox

Carl Yastrzemski rapped six hits in the doubleheader sweep of the White Sox, lifting his batting average to .365 as Boston wins 4-2 in 12 innings and 6-2. Wayne Causey leads Kansas City in a first place maneuver with a 2-for-5 day and A’s rally to top Washington 6-5. Whitey Ford and Dean Chance also deliver strong starts as the pennant race tightens.

Carl Yastrzemski Notre Dame Boston Red Sox Yastrzemski Red Sox Chicago White Sox Wayne Causey Kansas City Athletics Causey Washington Dean Chance Los Angeles Baltimore Orioles Whitey Ford Cleveland New York Yankees A’s Boston Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Jim Bunning Chicago Hoyt Wilhelm Athletics Senators Ed Charles Chuck Essegian Claude Osteen George Alusik Chuck Cottier Chance Angels Jim Fregosi Pete Burnside Milt Pappas Ford Yankees Hal Reniff Coot Veal Bunning Tigers Twins

Spahn Earns Fourth April Win as Braves Beat Giants

Warren Spahn, 42, pitched the Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Giants sealing his fourth win of the season and first four-win April in his major league career. Henry Aaron homered and Carl Yastrzemski fueled two league batting leaders as the day’sNL and AL results shaped the standings with several teams winning to claim the top spots.

Warren Spahn St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Los Angeles Pittsburgh New York Mets Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Houston Colts Cincinnati Reds Spahn Giants Henry Aaron Braves Juan Marichal Ken Boyer Ernie Broglio Cardinals Broglio Bill Mazeroski Mets Houston Reds Bob Aspromonte Carl Warwick Chris Short Ron Santo Ernie Banks Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox White Sox

Burlington Man Open Champion In Chess Play

Renie Costales, a Cuban refugee now living in Burlington, won open champion in the Vermont Chess Association Tour nament at Bennington YMCA. Fred Tetreault of Rutland won class A, with R. Williams of Rutland and R. Hobbs of Springfield tied for second. George Williams of Rutland was fourth, E. Chaffin of Bennington fifth. Robert Walker of Bennington won class B, with Mrs Robert Sourcliffe runner-up. Marcel Lettre of Bennington earned high junior honors. Ev Chaffin elected president of the State Chess Association. R Hobbs vice president, Mrs Sourcliffe secretary and treasurer, Milton Carlisle tournament director.

Renie Costales Burlington Vermont Chess Association Bennington Fred Tetreault Rutland Vermont R. Williams R. Hobbs Springfield George Williams E. Chaffin Robert Walker Robert Sourcliffe Marcel Lettre Ev Chaffin State Chess Association Sourcliffe Milton Carlisle

Franchise Shift and Draft Topics Head NBA Three Day Meeting

The NBA opens a three day meeting in New York to approve Chicago’s move to Baltimore and the sale of the Cincinnati Royals. The draft session follows with the New York Knicks likely to select Art Heyman, Duke, as top pick ahead of several other college standouts.

NEW York National Basketball Association Chicago Baltimore Cincinnati Royals New York Knicks Art Heyman Duke Rod Thorn West Virginia Nate Thurmond Bowling Green Tom Thacker Cincinnati Jerry Ward Boston College Eddie Miles Seattle Bill Green Colorado State U Roger Stickland University of Jacksonville

Massachusetts bans post season scholastic football bowls

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council bans all post season bowl games for Bay State schoolboy teams. The edict warns that any violation will suspend multiple school events sponsored by the Secondary School Principals Association for a year.

Boston Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council Vey Secondary School Principals Association

Patton wins North South Amateur for third time

Billy Joe Patton, age 41, defeated Bob Allen 7 and 6 in the 36 hole final to claim his third North South Amateur Championship and second straight title at Pinehurst. Patton contemplated quitting golf after a recent setback but rallied with seven straight victories to seal the win.

Billy Joe Patton Pinehurst N.C Morganton Bob Allen West Hartford

Yang Breaks 9 000 For Decathlon Mark

UCLA star C K Yang shattered the world decathlon record with 9121 points at the Mt San Antonio Relays in Walnut Calif over two days. Rafer Johnsons 8683 point mark from 1960 was erased as Yang surged after seven events then vaulted 15 10 to gain the lead and followed with a 235 5 javelin effort for the final burst.

Walnut Calif C. K. Yang UCLA Mt. San Antonio Relays Rafer Johnson Eugene Ore New York al Oerter Arizona State University U.S Yang Johnson C. K Rafer

Baseball Standings and Results From Early Season Meetings

Detroit shuts out Minnesota 4 0 in Sunday play while Kansas City edges Washington 6 5 Los Angeles beats Baltimore 3 2 New York dominates Cleveland 5 0 and Boston clips Chicago 4 3 in 12 innings First column shows team records and pacing for season standings with games remaining Also boxing report from Toledo highlights Skeeter McClure defeating Ted Wright in a 156 pound bout and Alfredo Urbin a Mexico City 133 44 beating Angel Mantequilla 134 34 in 10 rounds.

Edwards Cincinnati F. Alou San Francisco Flood St. Louis H. Aaron Milwaukee Boyer F. Alous Groat Cardenas Cepeda Nottebart Houston Friend Pittsburgh Broglio Simmons Koufax Los Angeles Washburn Causey Kansas City Yastrzemski Boston Allison Minnesota Charles Pearson Kaline Detroit L. Thomas Wagner Battey Robinson Chicago Fregosi Hinton Washington Cimoli Aparicio Baltimore Fischer Penn Cheney Barber Bunning W. L. Pet. G.B. Kan City New York Cleveland W. L. Pet. G.B Philadelphia Toledo Ohio Wilbert Skeeter) McClure Ted Wright Mexico City Alfredo Urbina Mexico Angel Mantequilla Cuba

Benhi and Bulldogs Clash in Manchester Today

Bennington High School and Burr and Burton Seminary meet in Manchester at 4 p.m. as both seek their first win of the baseball season. Benhi has dropped two games to Mt. Greylock and Adams, while Burr and Burton opened 11-1 to Poultney. Zambalis is out with an injury for Burr and Burton. Babson returned for Catamounts and could be ready.

Bennington High School Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester Benhi Massachusetts Mt. Greylock Adams Bulldogs Poultney Mike Zambalis Carl Rice Bob Babson Bob Cats

U S Grumbles After One Lost At Pan American Games

The United States, with 61 golds, gripe over Ira Murchison losing the 100 meters to Cuba's Enrique Figuerola in 10.3 seconds. U S teams win most events across swimming, rowing, shooting, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and yachting while contending with Cuba.

Sao Paulo Brazil United States U.S Ira Murchison Chicago Cuba Enrique Figuerola Figuerola Murchison Arquimides Herera Venezuela Yanks Peru Chile

Arlington Nine Opens Today

Arlington High School baseball opens at Poultney against the 1962 class M state champions the Blue Devils. First year coach Gerald Braun uses the game to evaluate his young Eagles before Molly Stark League play with Whitingham Thursday in Arlington.

Arlington Poultney Blue Devils Gerald Brow Eagles Molly Stark Whitingham

Hoosick Falls Students Display Notable Gymnastic Skills

Hoosick Falls N Y with 600 spectators the elementary and secondary physical education students staged a three hour exhibition at the central school gym. William Gilchrest directed the elementary group through six apparatus while Miss Jan Edwards led the secondary synchronized display featuring vaults rope climbs and rings.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Central School William Gilchrest Harold Bud) Kenyon Jan Edwards

Derby Trial May Decide Jet Traffic Derby Prospects

Jet Traffic may be Derby bound if he wins Tuesday's $15,000 Derby Trial in Louisville. Trainer Del Carroll may still skip next Saturday's Derby unless Jet Traffic posts an impressive showing. The field includes four rivals as the Derby Trial remains a key prep with five prior winners going on to victory. Candy Spots, horse of Rex Ellsworth, leads as the unbeaten 89th Derby favorite with six wins and $337,112 earnings. Never Bend, 2-1 second choice, also poised for a final workout midweek.

Louisville Kentucky del Carroll Carroll Rex Ellsworth Candy Spots Meshach Tenney Tenney Arizona Never Bend

Rain Dampens Results at Drake Relays in Des Moines

In steady rain at Drake Stadium Cyrol Burleson won the invitational mile in 4 05.4 while Fred Hansen of Rice cleared 15 feet 7 1 4 inches in the pole vault to set a Drake record but failed at 16 1. Loyola of Chicago’s Tom O Hara starred, anchoring two relay wins and erasing deficits in the college two mile and distance medley relays.

Des Moines Iowa Cyrol Burleson Fred Hansen Rice Hansen Drake Tom O’hara Loyola of Chicago Loyola O’hara Texas Southern

Moyer Defends World Jr Middle Title in New Orleans

World junior middleweight title on the line in New Orleans as Denny Moyer of Portland defends against Ralph Dupas of New Orleans. Moyer, 23, won the crown Oct 21 in Portland by outpointing Giambra and kept it Feb 20 in Honolulu over Harrington. Dupas, 27, seeks first title in his hometown after recent welterweight bid loss to Griffith.

World Boxing Association New Orleans Denny Moyer Portland Ore Ralph Dupas Dupas Moyer Joey Giambra Honolulu Stan Harrington Emile Griffith Las Vegas

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