Generals win two as Post 13 loses in rainouts
The Bennington Generals swept two from Halfmoon and clinched much of the Northway League title while their Nor thway League foe Post 13 of Bennington dropped a nine inning contest to Chester. Rain washed out a doubleheader with the Amsterdam Knights and postponed the Legion tilt between Post 13 and Brattleboro Post 5 until tonight.
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Soviets Cancel Dartmouth Diving Meet After Montreal Defection
Soviet officials pulled their divers from a two day meet at Dartmouth following the apparent defection of Sergei Memtsanov at the Montreal Olympics. Dartmouth athletics director Seaver Peters said the U S Soviet meet, to be held Thursday and Friday, is canceled and Soviet officials ordered the entire squad to return home.
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Montreal to Moscow XXIst Olympics End in Optimism
The Montreal Games, the era's costliest and most contentious, closed after equestrian events and a formal ceremony. IOC President Lord Killanin, Canadian leaders, and officials spoke as rain cleared, urging youth to Moscow in four years, amid a mass walkout protesting political stances.
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Olympics Echoes of Glory and Politics in Montreal
Bruce Jenner wins decathlon and Lasse Viren completes a legendary double as Haiti’s runner lingers on the track. The piece surveys IOC politics, boycotts, funding, and ethics, noting Africa’s withdrawal, Taiwan’s name dispute, and housing for athletes, while praising Nadia Comaneci and other stars amid controversy.
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Allin Wins Pleasant Valley Classic By One Stroke
Buddy Allin, 31, Vietnam veteran, wins the Pleasant Valley Classic at Sutton Massachusetts by one stroke over Ben Crenshaw. A final round 70 earns him $40,000 first prize and moves him into the top 60 money list with exemption from qualifying for next year. Crenshaw earns $22,800 as he trails despite strong drives and iron play.
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Eastern League Roundup: Reading and Waterbury Split Sunday Doubleheader
In the Eastern League Sunday action Reading won game one 3-1 while Waterbury captured game two 2-1. Three Rivers shut out Williamsport 3-0 and Quebec City edged Bristol 8-7. Saturday featured three doubleheaders with Waterbury beating Reading 7-1 and 3-1, Bristol taking Quebec City 8-5 and 6-5, and Three Rivers sweeping Williamsport 1-0 and 3-0. West Haven blanked Berkshire 11-0. Reading’s Gary Manderbach tolled five no-hit innings in Waterbury’s subpar second game alongside a fifth-inning rally led by Ron Washington and Pete Guerrero. Garnaccia belted a go-ahead homer in the first game and Cuoco delivered the decisive seventh-inning run in the second, with Cuoco advancing via a sacrifice and scoring on an error.
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Bennington Stars win to reach finals in regional play
Brattleboro regional action saw Bennington Little League All-Stars beat Bellows Falls 8 3 to capture the Southern Vermont title and earn a date with North Burlington in Bennington Saturday at 2 pm. Pitcher and hitter Bob Antognioni went 3 for 3 with a two run homer, striking out 10 while holding BF to three hits. Tim Hogan and Billy O Dowd contributed with timely hits and solid defense as about 150 Bennington supporters cheered the win.
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Bennington Tennis Tourney Postponed and Rescheduled
The Bennington Recreation Department postponed the weekend tennis tournament due to weather. It will run August 6 to 8 with junior and senior divisions, male and female events, and singles and doubles. Entry fees are 75 cents for juniors and $1.50 for seniors plus a new can of tennis balls. registration ends August 5 at 5 p.m. in person at the Recreation Center.
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