Burlington Nips Norshaft Arlington For State Title
Burlington edges Norshaft-Arlington 2-1 in the final inning to win the Vermont Little League state championship. Paul Merchant pitched for Burlington with strong defense as Norshaft-Arlington made two double plays and a late rally was stifled by Merchant’s final at bat. Desantels scored the decisive run on a misplayed fly ball with a cloudburst overhead.
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Burlington
Norshaft- Arlington
Norm Matton
Steve Desantels
Neil Mattison
Mattison
Matton
Desantels
Bob Montgomery
Bobby Mills
Art Wyman
Mills
Paul Merchant
Merchant
Alan Sands
Vermont
Montgomery
Norshaft-Arlington
Ted Hanbridge
Bessette
Charlie Rice
Hanbridge
Billy Flood
Rice
Gordon Howard
Mike Knox
Norshaft - Arlington
Knox
Howard
Flood
Cyral Woodward
N-A
Brattleboro
Bradford
Bennington County
Spunk
Moxie
Prince's-Waite's Edges Vermont Restaurant In State Softball Duel
Andy Mattison pitched Prince's-Waite's to a 1-0 no hit win over Brattleboro VFW with 15 strikeouts at Memorial Park securing a bye to the state tournament in Burlington on Aug 18. Vermont Restaurant overcame a 2 run deficit to beat Burlington Vets 5 3 in extras, aided by timely hitting and late defense in a tense regional showdown.
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Steve Coyne
Prince
Waite
Memorial Park
Ed Sweeney
Mike Cocoran
Bennington
Andy Mattison
Prince’s - Waite’s
Vermont
Burlington Vets
Mattison
Brattleboro
VFW
Henry Kemph
Mike Corcoran
Prince’s Waite’s
Burlington
Northeast Tops Lectronics 11-3 in Little League
Northeast defeats Lectronics 11 to 3 as all runs are unearned. Pete Handy pitches for Lectronics allowing three hits while Northeast scores in the third and fifth innings on errors and timely plays. Ricky Burgess earns the win with the only hit by Northeast late in the game.
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Northeast
Lectronics
Bennington
Pete Handy
Handy
John Crawford
George Bruneau
Bruneau
Tony Sausville
Dennis Amadon
Ted Galipeau
Robin Thurber
Ricky Burgess
Induction Day for Hall of Fame Adds Four From Early Era
Cooperstown set ceremonies for Sam Rice Elmer Flick John Clarkson and Eppa Rixey as Hall of Fame inductees. Clarkson and Rixey noted for long careers and posthumous honors with ceremonies at 9 a.m. EST and a luncheon. An exhibition game between Milwaukee Braves and Boston Red Sox followed at Doubleday Field.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Sam Rice
Washington
Cleveland
Elmer Flick
John Clarkson
Eppa Rixey
Clarkson
Rixey
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Doubleday Field
Milwaukee Braves
Boston Red Sox
Rice
Flick
Fairdale Farms Plans Evening Practice and Wednesday Game
Fairdale Farms entry in the Bennington Minor League will practice at 5 30 this evening at the Minor League field off County Street. If rain, practice moves to Tuesday at the same time. They will face Sprague Electric Co.'s league team at 6 p m Wednesday at the same field. Johnny Podres of the Dodgers allowed one hit in a 4 0 win over Houston, with Johnny Temple's leadoff single in the ninth sparking relief.
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Fairdale Farms
Bennington
County Street
Toby Allen
Fairdale Farmers
Sprague Electric Co
Johnny Podres
Dodgers
Johnny Temple
Houston
Podres Narrow No-Hitter Bid in Houston Showdown
Los Angeles lefty Johnny Podres, aided by oxygen, kept a no hitter through eight and a third before a ninth inning single by Johnny Temple ended the bid. Podres left with a 4-0 victory as Larry Sherry finished the win. Willie Mays homered in the 10th to lift the Giants over the Cubs and move San Francisco into second place. Philadelphia swept St Louis in a doubleheader to tighten the pennant race.
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Johnny Podres
Oxygen
Houston
Podres
Colts
Johnny Temple
Bob Aspromonte
Larry Sherry
Roger Craig
New York Mets
Milwaukee
Craig
Cliff Curtis
Boston
Braves
Paul Derringer
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Willie Mays
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Mantle Rescues Yankees with Homer in Comeback
The New York Yankees faced potential humiliation until Mickey Mantle rose to the occasion. He hit a homer that sparked a comeback, shifting momentum and bolstering the club’s resolve after a rough stretch.
Jim O Leary Leads New Hampshire Open
Defending champ Jim O Leary of Portsmouth heads a field of over 200 into the first half of the 36 hole New Hampshire Open at Keene Country Club. Top pros include Bill Ezinicki Bob Crowley Jay Dolan Les Kennedy and Warren Tibbetts. Host pro George Kamal notes long hitters may excel but putting could be tough.
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Keene, N. H
Jim O’leary
Portsmouth
Keene Country Club
Bill Ezinicki
Bob Crowley
Jay Dolan
Massachusetts
Les Kennedy
Pawtucket
R. J. Crowley
New England
Ezinicki
Kennedy
New Hampshire
George Kamal
Warren Tibbetts
Manchester
Bobby Morganstern
Hartford Wins State Legion Title For Hartford
The Hartford American Legion team captured its fourth straight Vermont state title with a 2 0 win over Burlington in West Rutland topping the Burlington team after earlier victories over Rutland 9 5 and a 2 1 win over Burlington. The victory earns a spot in the New England tournament in Springfield Mass on Aug 16.
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West Rutland
Hartford American Legion
Burlington
Vermont
New England
Springfield
Mass
Hartford
Rutland
Early Football Results Surprise
Exhibition results shake up expectations with the College All-Stars defeating the Green Bay Packers and AFL tuneups showing upsets. San Diego beats Kansas City 26-14, Denver defeats Houston 27-14, and Oakland tops Boston 24-17 as NFL and AFL exhibition play begins. Chargers lose QB Tobin Rote on the second play.
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Green Bay Packers
San Diego
Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs
Denver
Houston Oilers
Oakland Raiders
Boston Patriots
Oakland
Tobin Rote
Major League Baseball Results and Schedule Summary
Sunday scores show Baltimore edged New York 3-2 and Detroit beat Cleveland 7-5 while Los Angeles defeated Chicago 6 5 in 16 innings. Washington topped Boston 5 4. Weekday and upcoming games list Minnesota at Los Angeles Chicago at Kansas City Boston at Detroit New York at Washington and more.
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New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Pet. G.B. New York
Los A
Kansas C
Wash
Bacterial Treatment Promises Septic Tank Relief in Livingston
An amazing bacterial discovery from FX-Lab Co. in Livingston NJ offers a yearly safe treatment that prevents clogging of septic tanks and cesspools. The product uses fast acting bacteria to restore sluggish systems and brainfields to normal function.
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Livingston
N.J
Fx-Lab Co
Livingston, NJ
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