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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1962
Page
7
Burroughs Corp electronic components division reports women outperform men in assembling tiny parts. General manager Saul Kuchinsky says women provide superior patience and manual dexterity for precision work, aiding in meeting strict standards.
Olympic and world class sprinters and hurdlers move to pro football rosters in the NFL and AFL during preseason. Ted Woods Ray Norton Jim Johnson and others join teams like the 49ers Lions Broncos and Eagles as athletes swap track glory for gridiron action.
Hollywood UPI Stanley Kramer obtains production rights to Katherine Anne Porter’s Ship of Fools and plans a Columbia Pictures release in 1963.
The Associated Press reports a shift toward defense across the league as exhibition scores drop. Houston remains top with 33 points in two wins and 13 straight unbeaten games, while Boston edged Buffalo 12 7 as Cappelletti kicked late field goals. Titans average three TDs in two losses. Other teams tally modest scores in two games.
A Hinsdale harness racing card lists nine races with drivers and horses, purses ranging from 400 to 1200 dollars. Notable entries include Nero Hanover, Justy, Zana Witt, Barabara Moroka, and Peter G Scott with multiple horses in different divisions. The meet features Pace and Trot events across Mile distances and various classifications from C2 to C3.
Boston reports a revival of trap and skeet shooting as New England resorts expand range facilities to meet rising tourist demand. Air Force veterans and other shooters boost participation. Martha's Vineyard and Berkshires resorts add or plan ranges. Smugglers Notch and Maine New Hampshire sites note growing activity.
Channeling the Saratoga card, entries list first through ninth races across trot and pace divisions. Notable horses include Chief Tom, Velvet Demon, Rebel Land, Miss Ellen B, and May Doll with drivers and owners such as Akoury Jr, Hoyt, Bromiey, Peckham, and Bogardus. The slate spans purses from 500 to 1800 dollars across close to a dozen heats.
Today's standings show Chicago 11 over Cleveland 6 and Minnesota 9 over New York 8 while Kansas City trails Washington 4 to 2 With Cleveland at Baltimore and Detroit at Chicago on the schedule plus two twin bill nights Washington at Los Angeles and New York at Kansas City Boston at Minnesota Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at Baltimore and New York at Kansas City again Thursday results list Chicago 6 San Francisco 0 and Los Angeles 7 Pittsburgh 3 among others Saturday matches St Louis at New York Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Houston with two twin bills on the slate
Tim Ford from Jacksonville outpointed Jim Beasley of Fort Lauderdale over eight rounds in Miami. Joe Murchison of Jacksonville and Eddie Fobbs of Fort Lauderdale fought to a draw in eight rounds.
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