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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1972

Page

6

All-Stars Wreck Post 13 In Dream Bennington Baseball Match

Bennington’s All-Stars also called Wreckers beat Post 13 Legion 5 to 2 in a vivid local exhibition. Power speed and crisp infield play keyed the Wreckers as Croft Plante and Maynard drove in runs while Racicot Wong held the Legion to two early hits. Ted Ripley’s Post 13 saw Hart Perkins and Pembroke score, but could not overtake the crowd’s hometown favorites.

John Rubbard Bennington Fennington Hennington All- Stars Wreckers Legion Legion League Ripley's Timber al Wante Pesky Grep Croft Nave Hoyt Croft Plante Seroad Fran Maynard Paul Ride Rice Scott Racicot Rocky Wong Maynard Robin Outwater Long RBI Don Ryan Post Pete Perkins Sath Hart Russ Pembroke Perkins Hart

Perkins Named Windsor High Football Coach

Perkins of Bellows Falls was chosen by the Windsor school board to replace Ken Aporto as head coach of the high school football team. Aporto left Windsor for Mt Anthony. Perkins previously served as an assistant coach and teacher at Bellows Falls. season opener is against former boss Jerry Carcurt of BF.

Perkins Windsor Dale Perkins Bellows Falls Windsor School Board Ken Aporto Liporto Mt Anthony Jerry Carcurt

Colbert Sets Major League Record With 13 RBIs Five Homers

Nate Colbert of the San Diego Padres drove in 13 runs in a doubleheader sweep over the Atlanta Braves, five homers including a grand slam and a single. He tied Stan Musial for most homers in a doubleheader and led MLB in homers with 30 and RBIs with 82.

Neil Hershburg UPI Nate Colbert San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves Hart Averill Jim Tador Bong Powell Colbert Stan Musial

Namath Signs 500000 Jets Deal as High Paid QB

Joe Namath becomes the NFL’s highest paid player by signing a two year 500000 dollar contract with the New York Jets. He vows to prove worth, talks knee rehab, and prepares for a preseason start in Jacksonville against the 49ers. Team plans limited play to tune his touch. Meanwhile Harland Svare’s Chargers execute 15 trades as Minnesota locks four free agents.

Joe Carnicelli Higmpstead N.Y UPI Namath New York Jets Duane Thomas Dallas Philadelphia Inebacker Tim Rossovich Jeff Queen Oakland Dave Costa Denver Eddie Ray Svare Minnesota John Henderson Gene Washington Clint Jones Charlie West Oakland Raiders Queen San Diego Otis Sistrunk Los Angeles Don Milan Kansas City

Sanderson to sign five year WHA deal with Blazers

Center Derek Sanderson of the Boston Bruins will sign a five year contract with the Philadelphia Blazers of the World Hockey Association on Thursday. Bruins president Robert Woolf suggested the total value will exceed 2.625 million, making Sanderson possibly the highest paid athlete. The Blazers planned an 11 AM news conference to announce the signing.

Boston UPI Derek Sanderson Boston Bruins Philadelphia Blazers World Hockey Association Robert Woolf Sanderson America Woolf Philadelphia Blazers Bruins WHA Ue Bruins Johnny McKenzie Gerry Cheevers Cleveland Crusaders Carol Vadnais Vadnais Quebec City Nordiques J.C. Tremblay

Perry and Lolich duel for AL lead in wins

Mickey Lolich and Gaylord Perry share 18 victories as they duel for the American League lead. Perry pitched a two hitter to beat the Indians 2-0 and move to 18-8, while Lolich won Monday night to maintain the chase. Rookie Buddy Bell provided Perry a two run homer off Dave McNally as Oakland beat Baltimore.

Joe Morgan Reds Wayne Simpson Astros Mickey Lolich Gaylord Ferry Hal Newhouser Bob Feller Aga Lolich Perry Twohitter Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Erry Cleveland Feller Moe Buddy Bell Dave McNally

Wrestler Ray Gunkel Dies After Ring Collapse

In Savannah Georgia Ray Gunkel 47 collapsed and died in the Civic Auditorium after a wrestling match officials say he suffered a heart attack He co owned the Atlanta wrestling office and is survived by his wife and three children Gunkel a Purdue intercollegiate champion and former protege of Jack Dempsey was born in Chicago and built a long career in wrestling and boxing before returning to wrestling full time

Savannah Ray Gunkel Civic Auditorium Atlanta Gunkel Chicago Purdue University Jack Dempsey

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