Dick Mattison Shines In Post 13 Bennington Baseball
Dick Mattison mans first base for Post 13 with a new helmet and a fierce dedication to Bennington American Legion baseball. The coach, praised by teammates for his care and intensity, has helped Post 13 reach three Vermont championships, guiding players through tough games and emotional tournaments while juggling his recovery from a serious car accident. As Bennington opens the tournament against Newport, Mattison remains a driving force behind the team’s spirit and performance.
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Dick Mattison
Mattison
Bennington American Legion
Vermont
Ted Ripley
Ripley
Arnie Wright
Post 13
Moret Suffering Yet Wins Despite Illness
In Milwaukee, Roger Moret pitched a near no hitter for 7 2 3 innings as Boston beat Milwaukee 1-0. Moret, who later said he felt sick for about 10 days, left after Pedro Garcia’s eighth inning single. Garcia’s hit loaded the bases before Dick Drago relieved. Boston improved to 7 of last 9. Milwaukee dropped to 8 of last 9.
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Milwaukee Brewers
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Moret
Boston Red Sox
Pedro Garcia
Boston
Darrell Johnson
Johnson
Garcia
Bob Coluccio
Dick Drago
Mike Hegan
Bob Veale
Puerto Rico
Plante Leads Post 13 Into Legion Title Chase
Al Plante, who watched Post 13 win the state title last year, now leads the team into a tournament for a third straight Legion championship. He regained the captaincy after Ted Ripley’s fatal auto accident and a difficult season of rebuilding. The field centers on Brattleboro Rutland and Bennington with Woodstock and Burlington also in contention as the tournament opens today at 10.
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al Plante
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Centerfield
Rutland Plante
Legion
Plante
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Catholic High
Legion League
Rutland
Brattleboro
Bennington
Woodstock
Newport
Burlington
Jeff Vigneau
Mark Prouty
Grady Vigneau
Kirk Nims
Jim Bartlett
Pete LaFlamme
Paul Kenworthy
Pete Campbell
Joe Doyle
Steve Bonnette
Walt Parmenter
Kevin Ryan
Keith Buck
Mike Maguire
Bill Morton
Parmenter
Bill DeForge
Russ Pembroke
Bob Ryan
Bruce Parmenter
DeForge
Scott Buck
Kevin Snow
Mark Parmenter
Bill Maguire
Pete Lausville
Gary Green
Generals fall to Keene in eighth inning thriller
Keene Collegiates rally to beat Bennington 3-2 after trailing by two runs in the third. Bucky Long took the loss over eight innings while Bill Beeche earned the win. Hoyt led Bennington with a 3-for-4 outing including a double. Upcoming schedule lists matches against Finkles and two games in Glens Falls as Post 5 features depth and rotating pitchers.
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Baltimore Orioles
Yankees
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Mark Belanger
Alomar
Keene
N.H
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Keene Collegiates
Generals
Dave Hoyt
Paul Rice
Dennis Hart
Bucky Long
Long
Bill Beeche
Hoyt
Bennington
Bill Bartlett
Finkles
Bleeker
First black manager in the majors by Bill Veeck
The piece recalls Bill Veeck’s early attempts to hire Black players and the Major League’s first Black manager Elston Howard for the Phillies, detailing plans, obstacles, and the social context surrounding those moves in the 1940s and 1960s. It notes Veeck’s talks with Judge Landis, Nugent, and shifts in ownership, plus the ambition to place Black talent in leadership roles.
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Rickey
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Veeck
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Kenesaw Mountain
Chuck Klein
Dolf Camilli
Hugh Mulcahy
Gerry
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American Association
Charley Grimm
Abe Saperstein
Harlem Globe Trotters
Wendell Smith
America
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Phillies
Chicago
Cubs
Judge Landis
Philadelphia
Nugent
Commissioner’s Office
Will
Penn Station
Broadway Limited
National League
William D. Cox
Landis
Charley
Washington
Ellie Howard
Red Sox
Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
James M. Johnston
Howard
Geannelis Kiwanis reach finals after Feenan no-hitter
Dave Feenan pitched a no-hitter as Geannelis defeated Post 13 Juniors 4-0 to reach the two out of three finals with Hoosick Falls Kiwanis. Kiwanis beat the Elks 8-4. Both finalists remain undefeated in Interstate playoff action. The finals begin Monday in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., with a return in Bennington.
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Geannelis
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Elks
Feenan
Chris Gallant
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