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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1962

Page

7

Orange Mass Hosts Sixth World Sport Parachuting Championship

Orange Massachusetts hosts the Sixth World Sport Parachuting Championship August 11 to September 3 attracting jumpers from 24 nations including Russia. Mahar Regional High School becomes Friendship Lodge housing 225 contest participants with 20 per room, bedding provided by a Worcester linen company. Local volunteers handle flags, translation kits in English French and Russian, and catering for diverse diets. The U S team trains locally with four women including Carlyn Olson who has 250 parachute jumps.

Orange Mass Russia Mahar Regional Friendship Lodge Worcester Williamstown Federation Aeronautique Internationale Mary Rembe Norman Hapgood Petersham U.S Carlyn Olson van Nuys Calif Cal

Weekend scallops and meats widely advertised nationwide

Scallops remain cheap and plentiful with many groceries featuring them at 59 cents per pound in New York area outlets. Beef and pork options are broad with rib beef and round steaks at 59 cents a pound in the Northeast, while southeastern stores focus on rib and cube steaks and ground beef. Midwestern markets spotlight duck roasts and ground beef. pork items include smoked hams picnics and smoked butts. poultry items cover turkeys and fryers with some shops promoting rock cornish hens.

New York Area Northeast Southeastern

Cheers and Tears Attend Departure Of Little Leaguers for Playoffs

Vermont Little League champions from North Bennington Shaftsbury and Arlington left home for the playoffs with more than 100 friends and family bidding them farewell. The 11 and 12 year olds traveled by bus under a sign proclaiming the 1962 Vermont Little League champions as cameras clicked and managers Barrett Bartholdi and Dick Long wore hopeful, tense expressions ahead of a divisional clash in Wakefield New Hampshire.

Vermont North Bennington Shaftsbury Arlington Bennington Little League Field Vin Bartholdi Dick Long Manchester N. H Wakefield

Giants Can Lose Weekend Games Remain in Race

San Francisco manager Alvin Dark contends the Giants can lose the first two of a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers and still stay in the NL pennant race. He says they must win five of seven against the Dodgers, with a sweep of the three-game set in San Francisco preferred to stay in contention.

Giants San Francisco Alvin Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Dark Billy O'Dell Dodger Johnny Podres

Racing First Trot Mile at $500 Joseph Hanover meet

At the Joseph Hanover event Akoury Sr.'s Racing First finished first in a mile trotting race with a 2:14 time and odds 5.90 4.70 14.30. Also-Meadow Kim Worthy Victory Ronald's Girl and Kate's Bonnie followed in a high-traffic field. Second place went to Patty Bea Flash Parade Song and Yankee Lowland with Rebel Land Fred among others. Third was Miss Riddell Julian's Away Chestnut Song and Becky Alden among entrants. Fourth featured Targeteer Cherry Point Ace Dares Real Yankee and others.

Joseph Hanover Akoury Sr Faberette Bol Meadow Kim Worthy Victory Ronald Kate Bonnie Patty Bea Flash Kniffen van Dreason Fred Scott Sycamore Lad Neta Dale Phyliss C. Scott Abbedell Miss Riddell Silliphant Bromiey Chestnut Song Cole Becky Alden Gemma Pick Jewzell Vanessa Hanover Jane Oaks Peace DeWitt Clinton Targeteer Bromley Cherry Point Huff Ambo Real Yankee Mr. Gordon Cagey Frisky Jimmy H_ Goodsell Pam C C. Peckham Pindar W. Arthurs Harvey's Boy K. Watson Chief Tom Scott M_ Akoury Jr Yankee Holiday R. Webber Limning Ranger W_ Padgett Runnymede Betty R. Kniffen AE Tennyson Hanover Generel Sampson F. Jevons Maysis Ga. Garnsey Ginger Springwood C. Bonafede Lyle Hanover K. Nichols Cheerio Pick — S Dunn Nelson Dixfield J. Morrill Nina Song Miss Hayes Diamond — W. Spencer Jr King Elias O Cole Homestretch Dude J. Merrill Pappy's Pride R_ Hourihan Clayhaven Delight L_ Fanelli Clever Belle Blitzen Brook B. Davis Bill Lybrook M. Akoury Sr Gloversville Sunny Hi le — M Akoury Sr Jade J van Deusen Sprite Kid D_ Larlee Darn Revue Paris Demon P. Dailey Lilly R. Hamilton Riddell Todd R. Silliphant Willow Brook Ned Shadydale Biscuit H Folger Miss Ellen B Ambo Axlee Gray May H. Goodsell Red Erla Meadow Hudson M. Parshall the Boss Bureau of Public Roads Adlai Hanover W Bain Worthy Promise A_ Rodney Velvet Demon Hoyt Luxmite D. Bromley Runnymede Pensive Rose — T Laurie Katherine Creed F. LaRovech Mr. Alloway J. Morrill Yankee Sis — T. Valente Yonder Star — K. Nichols Mickey MacPherson R Hamilton Miss Vonda Big Tree Joe — D Corneau AE

Aquatic Aces Compete Today In Swim Meet

The three day National AAU outdoor meet opens in Cuyahoga Falls with top international swimmers from Japan West Germany Australia Canada and the United States. Five titles are contested on opening day including backstroke butterfly freestyle and medley events led by stars Roy Saari Ted Stickles and Gerhard Hetz.

Cuyahoga Falls Ohio George Haines Santa Clara Calif S.C Word Japan West Germany Australia Canada United States Roy Saari Whiz el Segundo Callif Murray Rose Jon Konrads Ted Stickles Indianapolis A.C Gerhard Hetz Stickles Hetz Indiana U

Minor League Results Across Leagues Reported

In a series of minor league games Hawaii beat Tacoma 9 to 4 and Portland defeated San Diego 4 to 0. Vancouver won 8 to 2 against Salt Lake, Seattle routed Spokane 8 to 1, while Toronto blanked Columbus 5 nothing. Richmond swept Buffalo 7 to 4 and Rochester toppled Atlanta 9 to 7. Syracuse defeated Jacksonville 9 to 8. In the American Association Denver edged Louisville 3 to 2, Omaha beat Oklahoma City 5 to 2, and Indianapolis beat Dallas-Ft Worth 5 to 0.

Hawaii Tacoma Portland San Diego Vancouver Salt Lake Seattle Spokane Toronto Columbus Richmond Buffalo Rochester Atlanta Syracuse Jacksonville Denver Louisville Omaha Oklahoma City Indianapolis Dallas-Ft. Worth

Fight Results Miami Ollie Wilson Stops Herb Siler

Ollie Wilson of Miami stops Herb Siler in four rounds for a decisive boxing win. Wilson improves to 202 while Siler falls to 198 as the bout ends in the fourth.

Miami Ollie Wilson Philadelphia Herb Siler

Horse Racing Card Summary from a Pace Meeting

Attendance reached 3,183 with handle of 153,864. Races list multiple pace events with horses such as Imperial Cathy, King Cole, Mighty Hayes, Mountain Glow, and Mr Fix along with various contenders and times around 2:10 to 2:14 for mile trots and paces. Bonuses include Daily Double payout and overall event totals.

Pale Face Bogardus John Venn Poor Johnnie Tiny Rosecroft Bright Purple Golden Cain Miss T. Byrd Telephone Pioneers of America Imperial Cathy Bromley Red Main Hourshow Bloodgood Flying Demon Trader Rich Sunny Malone Kappa Delta Edith E Abbe Pace Prudence Mite Falbo Bountiful Sky Eden Cole Dusty's Melburn Belle Jarrettown Leo Arthurs King Cole Livingston Wishian Spencer Paula Jablon Honest Injun Melody Gold Little Rusty Blackhawk Handle

Racing Entries for Saratoga Harness Meet Finals

A dense list of horse racing heats at Saratoga with multiple divisions. Entries show race type trot or pace, class, distance one mile, and purses ranging from 550 to 5000 dollars with numerous horse names and drivers across nine events.

Thoroughbred Racing Card Results and Entries

The listing shows multiple race entries with horse names, driver or jockey initials, owners, and purse of 400 dollars for each division. Featured horses include Ladyfield Burris Alromar Toby Devil Diver Symbol Woodley Happy Dan Barry Jay Hanover Candie Pete Harborton Welcome Shield Pace Lula Gage Hi Le Prospect Sir Michael Harp Sunset Lady Bold Aralac Cross Midge Vole Oliver Sudden Lebanon Boy Third Mr. Freight William's Sister Zana Witt Tree Top.

D. Mile Ladyfield W. Burris Alromar Toby F. Hodgkins Devil Diver R. Pease Symbol Woodley R. Cornellier Happy Dan E. Gilman Barry Jay Hanover M_ O'Neal Candie Pete V_ Culhane Harborton M_ Beckwith AE Welcome Shield W. Silk Jr Pace Lula P. Lynaugh Gage Hi le A. Schmigel Prospect D. Dyer Sir Michael H Harp Sunset Lady R_ Muntz Bold Aralac — Ja Cross Midge E. Vole D. Cater Oliver Sudden A. Nason Lebanon Boy J. Foster Mr. Freight A Nason William's C Mattison Zana Witt Foster Tree Top V. Culhane

Turk Rescued After Jumping Into Aegean With Monroe Photo

A Turkish man named Bayram Kandemir, 36, with three children, leapt into the Aegean Sea holding a Marilyn Monroe picture. Passersby rescued him and he survived the incident in Izmir.

Izmir Turkey Marilyn Monroe Aegean Sea Bayram Kandemir

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