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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1966

Page

12

Saber's Walt Morrissey Named to Shrine Team

Walt Morrissey of Bennington Catholic High earns a spot on Vermont’s 25 player Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl roster to be held at Dartmouth Memorial Field on August 27. He is a 180 pound guard noted for blocking and defense. Vermont teammates include Hadley, Bocash, Morrison, and Steels among others. Training starts August 16 at Norwich University. event benefits Shrine Hospitals in Springfield and Montreal, with last year raising about 22000 dollars.

Hanover N.H Bennington Walt Morrissey Vermont Morrissey Lakers Dartmouth Memorial Field Raymond Hadley James Ross Bellows Falls Peter Bocash Tad Redman Bellows Free Academy Jerry Morrison Denny Robinson Brattleboro Donald Maddock Tim Steele Burlington Joel Smith Fair Haven Denny Wells Hartford Chris Anderson Montpellier Robert Stearns Newport David Brunelle Mike Lefebvre Ers Sugar Bowl Board of Governors Emile George Windsor Norwich University Shrine Springfield Mass Montreal

First Annual Athlete of the Year Award Tonight in Burlington

Dartmouth College head coach Bob Black will headline the Vermont Sports Awards Banquet at 6 30 PM in Burlington. Lt Gov John Daley is expected to attend as the announcement of the Vermont Athlete of the Year is revealed. Eight athletes monthly named since September are eligible for the honor.

Burlington Bob Blackman Dartmouth College John Daley Vermont The Montpelier Lodge of Elks VSSA Scott Fitz University of Vermont Denny Robinson Brattleboro High Joe Rivers Burlington High Lee Roy UVM Billy D. Kidd Stowe University of Colorado Blackman Montpelier Elks Silver Tower Fund

Hard-Hitting Otters Defeat Catamounts 9-3

In a Bennington High School Otter Valley showdown, Otter Valley seized the game with strong fielding and timely hits. Right-hander John Drew delivered steady pitching helping Otters secure a 9 to 3 victory over the Catamounts.

North Bennington Bennington

Fourth Game Tomorrow Rink Side Experts Favor Montreal

The Detroit Red Wings remain tied in the Stanley Cup finals after a loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal holds a 1-0 lead in the series as Winnipeg journalists weigh the upcoming game.

Montreal Detroit UPI Detroit Red Wings Wings Montreal Canadiens Detroiters Canadiens Toledo Ohio Olympia Stadium Chicago Sid Abel Gilles Trem

Leake Named Ski Co captain at UVM

Scott Leake of Bennington was elected co captain of the 1967 University of Vermont ski team. The junior was the school’s No. 2 cross country skier and jumper last season and placed in the top ten at major carnivals. He will help run fall training and is the son of Richard B. Leake III of Bennington.

Burlington Scott Leake Bennington University of Vermont UVM Leake Richard B. Leakeliii Woodford Road Molly Stark

Montreal Beats Detroit After Early 3-Goal Gap

Montreal coach Toe Blake praised his team's resilience after a strong third period overcame an early three-goal deficit. He noted he had sparked the squad after the previous game, while acknowledging how tough a comeback proved in the final tally.

Blay Montreal Toe Blake Detroit Forum

Dope No Soap In Olympics

The National Olympic Committees and International Sports Federations were assigned primary responsibility for ensuring competitors are free of drugs. An IOC windup session warns that if any individual is caught using dope the entire team in that sport will be disqualified. The doping commission led by Sir Arthur Porritt released the full statement seeking cooperation from NOOS and federations to educate on the subject.

Rome UPI IOC Arthur Porritt New Zealand NOOS

Pownal Entries for Horse Races on April 30 1966

The Pownal racing program lists ten events with $1,000 purses for five and seven furlongs and $1,500 for a five furlong race. Winners include Sheer Blue McCracken Second $1,000-5 Furlongs and Admiral Gano in the mile event, with multiple jockeys such as McCracken Handley Pruden and Kessler among listed riders.

Sheer Blue — McCracken Wary Lass Fleet Lookout — Kessler Debby G Jeans Alibi — Kessler At Anchor Jermar Gino Better Catch Romney — Handley Bundling Green Cardella Triple Blitzer — Morreale Dirtom — Fairbanks Shameless Gal Oh Sadie — McDowell Jacques Danza Mid Erin Tikoor — Kiselewski Royal Merchant — M. Diaz Sassy Bull Pruden Nautical Fleet — McCracken Accessory Little Shane — Pruden Wondeen’s Pride McCracken Admiral Gano March Lion Clear Call — Thorndike Donahue Kelly Ledezma Wild Win — Kessler Benjoneson — Pruden

Saratoga Entries Pace Trot Mile Races Featured

A list of Saratoga horse races with first through tenth position entries across ten events. Notable horses include Wid Torney-Davis, Ramire-Howard, Shadydale Hi Tone-Childs, Ohio Demon-Arthurs, Royal Glory-Kelly, and many others across first to eighth places in various purses from $600 to $2,000.

Wid Torney — Davis Ramire — Howard Scott’s Rambler Laurie Shadydale Hi Tone Childs Ohio Demon Arthurs Royal Glory Kelly Little Kiss — Coppola Burgess Hanover — Butcher Pam C

Churchill Downs Opens With Derby Focus in 19 Day Meet

Louisville race fans await Churchill Downs spring meeting led by the 92nd Kentucky Derby on May 7. Opening day features include the Stepping Stone Derby prep with five entries led by Blue Skyer Seam E Indian and Beau Sub, plus the Oaks Prep for 3 year olds headlined by Justakiss Spearfish and Native Street.

Louisville UPI Churchill Downs Hugh Grant Mary Keim Seam E Clear Spring Stable Old Bag Vic Simmer Tom Rolfe Justakiss Spearfish Native Street

White Sox Snap Indians 10-Game Win Streak with Peters Homer

Gary Peters delivered a solo homer and benefited from relief help from Bob Locker as the Chicago White Sox defeated Cleveland 4-1 Friday night. The win halted Cleveland's record 10-game streak.

Cleveland UPI Gary Peters Bob Locker Chicago White Sox Indians

Opening Day A Fisherman’s Remembrance and Plan

A Vermont householder, Mrs. Clara Trombley, recalls fishing memories as Opening Day nears. The scrapbook blooms with notes on Rainbow trout and 21 inch, 334 pound claimed carp? memories. She shares stories of Ed, Earl Chase, and library gifts, and vows to fish near Dorset Hollow with worms, near water, away from roads.

Clara Trombley Vermont Sullivan Coolidge Street Old Harry Mrs. Trombley Earl Chase Dorset Hollow

Fair Racing Dates Set for 1966 Massachusetts Fairs

The State Racing Commission released 1966 fair racing dates across Massachusetts. Brockton, Marshfield, Weymouth, Hampshire Franklin Hampden, Barrington, and Berkshire groups each get six racing days between July and September. Dog racing dates were granted to Middleboro, Essex, and Rehoboth fair societies with six days each in June and September.

Boston UPS State Racing Commission Brockton Agricultural Society Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Society Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden Agricultural Society Barrington Fair Association Inc Berkshire County Fair Association Middleboro Agricultural Society Essex Agricultural Society Rehoboth Fair Inc

Bulldogs Defeat Wallingford In Marble Valley League Game

Burr and Burton’s Bulldogs held Wallingford to three runs while scoring six. Aaron Hill pitched seven strikeouts with two walks. Wallingford’s Rabtoy fanned twelve but walked seven as Wortmanienie produced two RBIs. Johnny Wright tripled to start the first inning, Mike Bentley added RBIs, and Ronny La Montagne chipped in two runs.

Otter Valley Otters Benhi Jim Keir Greg Croft Otter Keir Dave Krug Kerr Krug Bill Brownell Drew Jim Shoemaker Benhi Spirits Dave Palmer Benci Don Ziter Jerry Jepson Jepson Russ Christie Shoemaker Christie Earl Bump Vermont Wallingford Carl Rice Burr Burton Bulldogs Mike Bentley Ronny LaMontagne Bentley Ed Smith Phil Zandy Wortman Bristol West Rutland B&b

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