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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1962

Page

6

Playoff Opponents Delayed by Rain In Little League Opener

Weather delays push back Divisional Little League eliminations at South County Field Wakefield R I with Nor shaft Arlington Vermont champions vs Manchester North New Hampshire champions moved to Saturday 2 p m and Rhode Island Maine teams to play at 4 p m finals Sunday Vermont champions traveled from Bennington for the trip and the opening game was broadcast on WBTN Bennington

Wakefield R. I South County Field Norshaft - Arlington Vermont Manchester South County R.I Brattleboro Barre North Bennington Shaftsbury Arlington Bennington Rhode Island Norshaft - Arlington Champs Bennington Little League WBTN Bennington Little League Field Joseph F. Wiseman Sacred Heart Church Vin Bartholdi Rick Bartholdi

Local broadcast changes for regional tournament coverage

South County Field reports a rectified telephone line with announcer Dave Alcorta handling narration. WBTN cannot air tomorrow afternoon's championship game if Norshaft-Arlington wins today due to commitments to the Red Sox. Banner sports editor Charles J. Read Jr. left Bennington to cover the tournament and will file play by play for Saturday's Banner.

South County Field Dave Alcorta WBTN Norshaft - Arlington Red Sox Banner Charles J. Read Jr Bennington

Palmer Opens American Golf Classic Lead With Hot Put ter

Arnold Palmer sits atop the field at Akron after a 67 in the opening round of the $50,000 American Golf Classic. He boasts a strong putter’s day, a wrist itch from a bee sting, and a potential to surpass the year’s money mark record with a $9,000 first prize and $1,000 lead bonus. Jim Ferree and Mike Souchak trail with 69s as Gary Player shares a 71.

Akron Ohio Arnold Palmer Pennsylvania Palmer Arnold Jim Ferrier George Bayer Mike Souchak Fer Rier Souchak Bayer Jim Ferree Ferree Gary Player

Davis Dodgers Face Giants In Key Weekend Series

Tommy Davis stars for the Dodgers as they head to San Francisco for a crucial weekend set with the second place Giants. Davis hits .522 against SF and belted a two run homer in an 83 win over the Phillies, boosting Los Angeles two games ahead of the Giants. Ed Roebuck earned the win in relief.

Tommy Davis San Francisco West Dennis Bennett Davis Los Angeles Dodger Homer Giants Phillies Philadelphia Lee Walls Frank Howard Dodgers New York Mets Jack Sanford Cincinnati Houston Colts Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Joe Adcock St. Louis Pittsburgh Ed Roebuck

Mrs LaCroix Wins Golf Title in Rutland

Burling ton veteran Mrs. Mickey LaCroix overcame jitters to defeat defending champ Mrs. Charlotte Fletcher of Rutland and win the 1962 Women’s Golf title at Rutland Country Club. Final 18 holes pushed LaCroix to a seven stroke margin. Fletcher shot 92 to finish with 262. Top finishers include Gail Arnold 266 Patty Harrington 270 and Vlenna Peters 274.

Burlington Mickey LaCroix Charlotte Fletcher Rutland Rutland Country Club LaCroix Fletcher Mrs. LaCroix Mrs. Fletcher Gail Arnold Branford Patty Harrington Vlenna Peters Bradford

Living Textbook view of daily paper as teaching tool

Rudolph Pate of Atlanta told a University of Chattanooga teachers workshop that the daily newspaper is a living textbook and a powerful teaching tool for modern classrooms. The remarks were made in Chattanooga at the Southern Regional Education Board event.

Chattanooga, Tenn Southern Regional Education Board Rudolph Pate Atlanta University of Chattanooga

Bama Hoopster Gets One Year For Game Fixing

Gerald Vogel a 24 year old ex University of Alabama basketball starter from the Bronx admitted conspiring to bribe players. He was sentenced by Judge Henry A McKinnon Jr to one year in prison with the aim that gamblers Aaron Wagman and Joseph Greene face trial. Brown to probation later. Wagman and Greene sought extradition as proceedings continue.

Durham N.C Bronx New York City Henry A. McKinnon Jr Gerald Vogel John Louis Lou) Brown University of North Carolina Durham Superior Court Brown Vogel University of Alabama Aaron Wagman Joseph E. Greene New York Wagman Greene McKinnon Green Dan K. Edwards North Carolina Edwards

Baseball Scores and Evening Schedules Across MLB

Results include Boston 4 Cleveland 0, Chicago 6 Los Angeles 0, Minnesota 12 Kansas City 10, Detroit 8 Washington 5, plus Baltimore at New York rained out. Detroit at New York and other night games noted. Milwaukee 1 Chicago 0, San Francisco 7 New York 1, Cincinnati 7 Houston 2, Los Angeles 8 Philadelphia 3. Only listed matches follow.

Boston Cleveland Chicago Los Angeles Minnesota Kansas City Detroit Washington Baltimore New York Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh W. L. Pet. G Baltimore Eeees Cleveland Eaee Detroit Eeeusser Boston Ee

Legion Nine Caps Benefit Night Game in Bennington

Bennington Post American Legion baseball edged Granville New York 4 to 2 at Alumni Field in a benefit game for the Norshaft Arlington Little League travel fund. Mike Frazier limited Granville to four hits and two runs while fanning 16 with five walks. Granville’s Charron matched him, with no extra-base hits allowed.

Bennington Post American Legion Granville N.Y Frazier

Rollins and Allen Spark Twins Slugfest Win Over A’s 12-10

Rich Rollins and Bernie Allen powered the Minnesota Twins past Kansas City 12-10 as Allen collected three singles and a double and Rollins drove in four to raise team batting averages. Rollins now hitting .305 and Allen .272, boosting their club back into a share of second place behind the Yankees.

Associated Press Maris Mantle Cash Colavito Rollins Allen Rich Rollins Bernie Allen Minnesota Twins Norm Cash Rocky Colavito Detroit Tigers Mickey Mantle Roger Maris New York Yankees M-M Maris- Mantle Cash-Colavito Rollins-Allen Twins Kansas City New York Chicago Eddie Fisher Los Angeles Angels Boston Bill Monbouquette Cleveland Detroit Washington Baltimore A’s

Feerick Named Coach for San Francisco Warriors

Bob Feerick, 42, takes over the San Francisco Warriors in the National Basketball League after Frank McGuire declines to move with the franchise from Philadelphia. Feerick, previously at Santa Clara for 12 years, signs a three year pact and inherits Wilt Chamberlain on a team with a storied scoring legacy.

SAN Francisco Bob Feerick San Francisco Warriors Feerick University of Santa Clara Frank McGuire Warriors Philadelphia Ferrick Wilt

Beauties Rise Early for Miss International Contest

Fifty three entrants in the Miss International Beauty Contest rise early at Long Beach Pier for breakfast after meeting newsmen at Municipal Airport. Judging begins next Wednesday and runs through August 18.

Long Beach Calif Long Beach Pier Municipal Airport

Polaris Builders To Add 1 000 Men

Polaris Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics plans to hire 1000 more production workers at Groton by year end to accelerate Polaris submarine output. The move follows existing staffing of over 12 500 amid 11 nuclear submarines under construction, with targets including machinists, shipfitters, carpenters, electricians and electronics personnel.

Groton, Conn Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Corp Navy

Prizes Awarded at Silk Road Tennis Clinic Finale

Final session of the annual tennis clinic conducted by Mrs. Frank A Howlett Jr. of Silk Road was held yesterday on Bennington College courts. William Kessler won the beginners contest with Ned Quist and Andrea Kapetan runner up. Paul Leake defeated David Leake in the finals. Martha Burleigh won the girls singles. John McCullough and Dr. John G. Irons Jr. won the men's doubles. Prizes included tennis balls and rule books.

Frank A. Howlett Jr Silk Road Bennington College William Kessler Ned Quist Andrea Kapetan Paul Leake David Wilson Paul Martha Burleigh Jean Wilson Nancy Rallis John McCullough John G. Irons Jr Thomas Brockway Hall Cushman Howlett Lisa Nancy Barber Roger Randall

Eagles Shut Out Tansiter 4 0 In Bennington Little League

Eagles beat Lectronics 4 0 as Hollister Croft Shoe maker Cutler Sauer Keir McLaughlin and Livingston and Raymond star. Croft tripled and Hollister dropped fly to start scoring. Two more runs came on Sauer triple and subsequent error. A twin bill follows with Moose vs Polygraphic at 1 p.m. then Display vs Eagles at 6 p.m.

Eagles Lectronics Bennington Hollister Croft Shoemaker Cutler Sauer Keir McLaughlin Livingston Raymond Croff Christie Bill Satur

Pro Trophy Tourney Set This Sunday

The Pro Trophy Tournament final at Mt. Anthony Country Club is on Sunday August 12. The full handicap event has been in progress since Monday and will continue tomorrow.

Mt. Anthony Country Club

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