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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1975
Page
12
Jets place 16 players on waivers as NFL teams trim rosters to 60. Ralph Baker, starting linebacker for 11 years with New York, retires after no takers, calling it a sad day but noting football and the Jets treated him well. Baker had reported to camp expecting a tough cut process.
Mt Anthony Youth Athletic Association holds pee wee and midget football signups August 18 to 20 at the Recreation Center with evening sessions. North Bennington signup will be at Welling Field on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Jets camp reports note injuries to Charley Winner and Baker, standout play by Godwin Turk, and roster moves including Steve Davis trade talk and Henry Reed to Denver for Greg Marx.
Arlington, the top seeded team, will host Glens Falls in tonight's first round in Arlington. The game was moved from Castleton State College varsity field to the far field due to a Pony League clash. Kickoff remains at 6 p.m.
New Zealander John Walker shattered the mile world record with a 3:49.4 at Gothenburg Games aided by pacemaker Goaran Zenermark. Ken Hall and Graham Crouch of Australia finished second and third, while Walker praised pace setting and crowd support as crucial factors in the historic run.
Miami Dolphins managing general partner Joe Robbie warned that inflation and rising player demands are cutting into profits. He noted the 11 3 1973 season showed the team barely broke even and projected only a modest 1975 profit. Robbie said even full Orange Bowl crowds may not recoup prior earnings as salaries push costs beyond revenue.
The New England Patriots cut 11 players on waivers, trimming to 62. Five names released include Dan Shaw Curry College Kent Carter Southern Cal Bob Hunt Heidelberg Dick Williams Abilene Christian and Rick Lavin Western Illinois. Head coach Chuck Fairbanks indicated the remaining six could be explored in trades with other teams and their identities may be disclosed later.
Patriots coach Fairbanks says to get better and win a championship they must play younger players. He opposes using stars as tackling dummies and aims to build depth while avoiding staying the same.
Heavy rains closed the back nine delaying the Manchester Country Club men’s and women’s championships last weekend. Qualifying rounds extended to Aug 16 with first round Aug 17 and semi finals Aug 23 and finals Aug 24. A dinner dance Aug 16 will kickoff the championship events.
Gary Green of Bennington Post 13 and Mt. Anthony will attend Mercer University in Macon Georgia starting this September. Mercer coach Barry Myers delivered the news after contacting Green last night. Mercer plans 100 games this year 40 in fall and 60 in spring.
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