Bennington clinches Southern Division in Legion baseball sweep
Bennington Post No. 13 finished 12-4 to win the Southern Division, sweeping Brattleboro 12-6 and Springfield 7-0. Pitcher Scott Racicot and new addition Teddy Bitensky starred, while Greg Croft led with two hits and J. J. Moore drove in three runs. Final standings show Barre leading the Northern Division. Bennington and Springfield advance to state tournament action.
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Springfield
Bennington
American Legion Post
Brattleboro
Jerry Croft
Barre
Burlington
Hartford
Mentor Croft
Scott Racicot
Teddy Bitensky
Rick Bartholdi
Racicot
Jim Schwartz
Scott Searle
Bitensky
Rick Parker
Greg Croft
J.J
Lamphier and Galipeau Win Mt Snow Four Ball
Frank Lamphier and Craig Galipeau captured the championship in the Mt Snow Invitational Four Ball, beating Bill Preston and Bob Gratton two and one. Lamphier added to a three year winning streak with partner Bennington's Galipeau, overcoming Mickey Carmody and Scott Griffin in the semifinals.
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MT. Snow
Frank Lamphier
Mt. Snow Country Club
Bennington
Craig Galipeau
Bill Preston
Bob Gratton
Lamphier
Alie Lurch
Mickey Zapella
Alex Coleman
Jimmy Collins
Bchs Cage
Gene Karowski
Peter Donavan III
Bruce Mack
Buster
Earnhardt
Bill Derosia
Connecticut
Ron Casey
Art Reno
Dave Wilkinson
Oakerwood
Billy Williams Demolishes Reds in Crosley sendoff
Billy Williams drove in five runs with two homers in an 8-5 Cubs win at Crosley Field, including a 15th inning inside-the-park homer to cap a farewell performance as Cincinnati Reds faced a pivotal stretch against the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams holds a .327 average and 19 RBIs against the Reds this season as Chicago closes a nine-game visit.
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Billy Williams
Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Williams
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Crosley
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Houston
John Bench
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Jay Ritchie
Lee May
Phil Regan
Tigers
Bench
Dr Fager to race through end of 1968
Saratoga Springs New York Dr Fager one of the leading Horse of the Year contenders will continue racing through the end of 1968 trainer Johnny Nerud said Reports had circulated after his Whitney Stakes victory last Saturday that Tarzan Stable would retire him after one more race
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
UPI
Dr. Fager
Johnny Nerud
Tarzan Stable
Local Golf Teams Win Tin Plate Tourney at Mt Anthony
Forty four teams from three states competed in the Mt Anthony Scotch Four some Handicap Tournament at Mt Anthony Country Club. Low gross honors went to Mrs Alma Paquin and Col Charles Hayward with 78, eight strokes ahead of Wisher and Wisher plus Valuski and Russell who shot 86. Low net went to Mr and Mrs Ralph Dickinson with 61, three strokes ahead of Mr and Mrs Edward Amos. Various other pairs won in both gross and net divisions. The rotating trophy, nicknamed the Tin Plate Tourney, will remain at Mt Anthony CC as permanent possession after three consecutive wins by one club.
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Mt. Anthony
Ralph Dickinson
Edward Amos
Carmody
Vince
Mendal
Grace
Golden Bear Wins Dramatic NFL? Golf Classic
Nicklaus edges Lee Elder in a five hole playoff at Firestone to win the American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio. Elder finishes runner up with Beard, each earning about 12 187 dollars. The event drew a record field with Don Bies shooting 64 in round three.
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Akron, Ohio
Beard
Nicklaus
Elder
Golden Bear
Columbus
Ohio
Billy Maxwell
Seattle
Don Bies
Bill Campbell
Razzle Dazzle Proves Costly for Eagles Quarterback
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Norm Snead broke his ankle on the first play of a 1968 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions at Franklin Field. X rays showed a broken fibula and a likely 12 week absence. King Hill and John Huarte will share passing duties while Snead recovers.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia Eagles
Norm Snead
Detroit Lions
Snead
Franklin Field
James Nixon
Yorktown
Nixon
Izzy Lang
Lions
Lem Barney
Eagles
King Hill
John Huarte
Notre Dame
Pinch Hitter Gates Brown Thrives on Bosox Hurling
Gates Brown thrives as a pinch hitter for Detroit as he bats at a sizzling .593. His timely hits during the pennant chase boost the Tigers and tilt matchups against the Red Sox in Boston.
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Gates Brown
Detroit Tiger
Bengals
Brown
Tigers Rally Past Red Sox In Split, Extend AL Lead
Detroit clinched a 5-4 opener with a 14th inning pinch homer by Brown and then won the nightcap 6-5 on a ninth inning single, building their American League lead to seven games. Mickey Lolich earned a relief win and John Warden notched the nightcap decision as Cleveland and Oakland posted wins elsewhere. Reggie Smith homered twice for Boston. Jim McGlothlin twirled six solid for California in their blowout of Baltimore.
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Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Brown
Lee Stange
Red Sox
Boston
John Wyatt
Sox
Sparky Lyle
George Scott
Cleveland
Chicago
Oakland
Washington
California
Baltimore
New York
Mickey Lolich
Rams
Rico Petrocelli
John Warden
Reggie Smith
Rick Reichardt
Tom Satriano
Jim McGlothlin
McGlothlin
Ellie Hendrick
Don May
Reggie Jackson
Local Riders In Trail Test At Green Mountain Endurances
The Green Mountain Horse Association Endurance Rides offer 50 and 100 mile races in Woodstock Vermont from Aug 21 to 31 1968. Fifty mile entrants include Mrs Peter Donovan Mrs Sally Goodrich Miss Patricia Mc Williams Miss Julia McMahon and Miss Marcia McMahon all from Williamstown MA. Also listed are Mr F Edward Spaulding Mr Fred Ketay and Mr Robert Ketay of Great Barrington MA. Hundred mile riders are Miss Patricia McMahon of Williamstown MA and Mr Stephen O Connell of Pittsfield MA. Both rides must be completed in 18 hours.
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Woodstock
Green Mountain Horse Association
Vermont
Peter Donovan
Bennington
Sally Goodrich
Patricia McWilliams
Julia McMahon
Marcia McMahon
Williamstown
Massachusetts
F. Edward Spaulding
Fred, Ketay
Robert Ketay
Great Barrington
Patricia McMahon
Stephen O’connell
Pittsfield
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Essex
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G.B. Bennington
B Falls
ED Bowmaker
Don Deitz
Roy Schouler
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Dave Griffin
Howard
Duane Muckle
Ray Ladenburg
Bob Goodnow
Tom Warwick
Ray Henderson
Bill Hamilton
Wilmington
Steve Ladd
Tom Shea
Lebanowski
Bill Walsh
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Sam Colucci
Ed Giles
Ed Mahar
Charlie Wilkinson
Marty Sinclair
West Dover
Wilson
OPI
Don Wilson
Houston Astros
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Felix Millan
Braves
Cards
Deron Johnson
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Ray Sadecki
Mike McCormick
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Beneficial
Beneficial Finance Co
Main Street
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Lee Elder
Frank Beard
Firestone Country Club
United Press International
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Minnesota
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Kaat
McLain
Rome
Fisher
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Stone
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Hous
Phila
Mopar
Mopar Automotive Supply
Chrysler Motor Corporation
Broadway
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Schenectady
Karl
America
Gooderham & Worts Ltd
Peoria, Ill
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