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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
7
Detroit Tigers sweep a two game set from the Milwaukee Brewers 6 5 and 9 4 ending Milwaukee’s pennant hopes. Tigers rally behind Bill Freehan Gates Brown and Jim Northrup while the Brewers slide further behind the New York Yankees in the AL East standings.
NFLPA executive director Ed Garvey says Lance Rentzel could return to the Los Angeles Rams for Friday's exhibition against the Dallas Cowboys. A federal injunction to overturn Commissioner Rozelle's suspension is anticipated after Rentzel faces marijuana and prior indecent exposure charges. Rentzel asserts he will be exonerated on appeal and played to continue his career.
NFL teams begin live action after three weeks of training camp. Eleven games are on the schedule this weekend including the Jets at Houston the Lions at Washington and the Cowboys at Los Angeles to open the campaign.
Union High School athletes both boys and girls must pass a physical by August 17 to be eligible for fall teams. Weekend and weekday game schedules include Cincinnati at Miami and Buffalo at Philadelphia among others. In camp news, Bills defensive tackle Dan Croft will miss three months after knee surgery, and Saints rookie running back Pete Van Valkenburg returns after a hamstring pull.
HOOSICK FALLS NY Okermans dropped their 11th loss of the season to Country View Ceramics 118 on Tuesday night July 24. Toots Monahan led CVC with a homer and single, Mark Harrigan added a homer and two singles, Bill Chapones collected three singles and three RBIs, and Dave Seati added two singles and an RBI. Tim Dwyer and Bill Bushner paced Okermans with key hits and RBIs, with Sharkey Zilinskas on mound and Paul Haynes catching. Bakers Nursery edged Goubers 7 4 on July 26 as Dick Weeden delivered a two run single, John Eldred homered, and Art Nash and Joe Gansner chipped in. Goohers rivals were led by Leo McGuire with a homer, single and three RBIs. Okermans then routed Barbecue 14-3 on Sunday July 24 behind Alfred Melesky four singles and two RBIs, Eddy homer and two singles, Galvagni double and two singles, Bushner double and RBI, Brandi three singles. Barbecue’s Decker Hodges and Allen doubled.
Julius Erving is traded from the Virginia Squires to the New York Nets in a move to deter a jump to the NBA. The deal includes Gorge Carter and other considerations, announced in New York as Erving mounts a court case to end the final two years of his ABA contract. Squires owner Harl Foreman says the trade aims to keep Erving from joining the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA rights, with Erving a New York native long seeking to play at home.
Tonight’s Spinelli Field match between Post 13 and the Generals blends rivalry and charity as Ripley’s rebuilding Post 13 seeks upset against a strong Generals lineup led by Roy Hill. Proceeds benefit Post 13 with both sides aiming to boost Bennington baseball and community spirit.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled Yankee Greyhound Racing may build and run a dog track on a 29 acre Nashua site near Tyngsboro Massachusetts after overruling residents’ objections. The decision requires disposal of Seabrook property and confirms a single NH track license. Also, former Chargers hopeful Lee White retires after leaving camp midseason.
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