Mid-Season Champion At Fairmont
FAIR HAVEN The mid season track champion in the hobby division will be crowned Sunday night at Fairmont Speedway. Novice drivers contest a 20 lap feature with an added purse while bigger sportsman cars run a 25 lap feature. The question is can Barry Purdy of Bennington upset undefeated Graham Trudo of Orwell. Purdy has challenged Trudo but lacked engine power last week. Other contenders include Ralph Soulia Rutland Hank Smith Warrensburg N Y Charlie Towsley Manchester and Leo Bates Bennington. Gates open 6 30 p m and racing starts 8 p m.
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Fair Haven
Fairmont Speedway
Barry Purdy
Bennington
Graham Trudo
Orwell
Purdy
Trudo
Ralph Soulia
Rutland
Hank Smith
Warrensburg
N.Y
Charlie Towsley
Manchester
Leo Bates
McDowell Wins First Start Since July In 2-0 Indians Victory
Sam McDowell, battling arm trouble since April, earns a 2-0 win over Chicago to end a drought dating to July 1. He limits the White Sox to three hits, retires the final 13 batters, and lifts his record to 7-5 as he basks in a recovered arm and improved form. Other games feature Mets over Pirates 9-5, Houston over Cincinnati 5-4, Dodgers over Cardinals 3-1, and Twins topping California 6-2 as Drysdale notches a complete game and Mazeroski hits two homers for the Pirates.
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Sam McDowell
Cleveland
Indians
McDowell
Chicago
California
New York
Pittsburgh
Houston
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Minnesota
Jose Pagan
Mets
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Drysdale
Willie Davis
Jim Lefebvre
Bob Fibson
Ron Hunt
Eddie Bressaud
Bill Mazeroski
Donn Clendenon
Jerry May
Pirates
San Francisco
Insurance City Open leads after first round with three at six under
Hartford reports Homero Blancas Art Wall and Wes Ellis Jr tied at six under par 65 as first round leaders of the Insurance City Open at Wethersfield Country Club. Kel Nagle one stroke back with 66 joins Bill Casper Arnold Palmer and others, while Dick Siderowf is disqualified for not signing his scorecard.
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Hartford, Conn
UPI
Homero Blancas
Art Wall
Wes Ellis Jr
Wethersfield Country Club
Kel Nagle
Globe Trotter
Sydney
Australia
Bill Casper
ICC
Ellis
West Caldwell
N.J
Nagle
Peter Thomson
Ed Griffiths
al Geiberger
Don January
Tom Weiskopf
Dave Hill
Julius Boros
Cliff Brown
Dick Siderowf
Westport
Conn
New England
Arnold Palmer
Casper
Elks Capture Lead With Seventh Inning Rally In 3-2 Win
In a tied Interstate League showdown, the Elks rally past CYO 3-2 after a seventh inning sequence fueled by two errors and a wild pitch. Greg Croft earned the win with nine strikeouts, while CYO’s Scott Racicot allowed seven innings of work.
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John Sullivan
North Bennington
Cyo
Elks
Greg Croft
Jim Shoemaker
Scott Racicot
RBI
Greg Mears
Croff
B. J. Woodard
23 Players To Report At UVM 1966 Grid Season
Fifty-three University of Vermont football players are set to report to Coach Bob Clifford to begin drills for the 1966 season. The Catamounts open September 17 at Centennial Field against American International College after a September 10 scrimmage versus Springfield College. Springfield, 8-0 last season, faces a squad with 12 seniors, 18 juniors, and 23 sophomores, including 26 lettermen among 30 upperclassmen. Replacements include Rusty Brink and Scott Fitz. Eight defensive and six offensive starters return. Assistant coach John Coons leads the staff with Dan Roeke and Jim Fox. 1966 schedule spans September 17 to November 12 with games at home and away.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Bob Clifford
American International College
Centennial Field
Springfield College
Springfield
New England
Cats
Clifford
Rusty Brink
Scott Fitz
John Coons
Dan Roeke
Jim Fox
AIC
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Norwich
Massachusetts
Middlebury
Maine
Channel Swimmer Survives Blast
Philip Kaye, 29, of Huddersfield, became the first man to swim the English Channel alone this year. Near Folkestone salvage experts detonated underwater explosives to clear a sunken ship, blasting a 300 foot spray and forcing Kaye from the water momentarily. He remained unhurt and pressed on to complete his 16 hour 16 minute crossing.
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Dover
England
UPI
Philip Kaye
English Channel
Kaye
Huddersfield
Folkestone
Three World Records Fall In Opening of AAU Swim Meet
Lincoln Nebraska United Press International reports the opening of the 16th AAU swimming and diving championships with three world records set and one equaled. The meet runs four days with preliminaries and finals in the 200 meter freestyle, 400 meter individual medley, and 400 meter freestyle relay. Santa Clara Swim Club, led by Olympic champion Don Schollander, seeks its third straight men and women’s team crowns as top athletes compete.
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Don Schollander
Rutland Vermont Ladies Senior Tourney Planned Aug 23 24
The Vermont Women's Golf Association schedules a ladies senior tournament at Rutland Country Club August 23 and 24 for players age 50 and up with a 1966 state handicap. Entries and a $3 fee go to Mrs. George Smith of Rutland. A 14 year old, Catie Ball of Jacksonville, Florida, starred with a 1:16.4 in the 100 meter backstroke final as other world records fell in swimming events.
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Rutland
Vermont Women’s Golf Association
Rutland Country Club
George Smith
Bellevue Ave
Catie Ball
Jacksonville
Fla
Blond
Schollander
Mt. Anthony Board Approves 1966 Coach Assignments
Mt Anthony Union High School named most coaching posts for 1966 67 at a Union School Board meeting. Clarence Pelkie presented the list of assignments which the board approved by vote. Lacking coaches remain junior high baseball junior varsity baseball and junior varsity basketball.
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Mt. Anthony Union High
Union School Board
Mt. Anthony
Clarence L. Pelkie
Banner
Ron Reeves
Don Ziter
John Boykin
Clarence Pelkie
John James
Ted Eisenman
Frank Bizzarro
Erlon Broomhall
Richard Caswell
Rudolph Woodcock
Stange To Start Against Twins In Boston Series
Boston hosts Minnesota for a three game set at Fenway Park with Lee Stange to start for the Red Sox and Jim Kaat for the Twins. Petrocelli out with back ailment as teams discuss manager Herman’s contract and attendance climbs past last year.
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Boston
UPI
Minnesota
Fenway Park
Lee Stange
Jim Kaat
Sox
Baltimore
Rico Petrocelli
Billy Herman
Red Sox
Herman
Washington
George Scott
Foy
Don Demeter
Stange
McMahon
Mets
Casey Stengel
Wright Leads as Women’s Western Open Begins
Mickey Wright, LPGA Hall of Famer, shot a three under par 72 to hold a one stroke lead after the opening round at Rainbow Springs Country Club in Mukwonago Wisconsin. The 31 year old Dallas star, back after a three week layoff, praised the tough 6415 yard course with 15 water hazards and sunk 13 one putts.
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Mukwonago
Wis
UPI
Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
Lpga Hall of Fame
Dallas Star
Rainbow Springs Country Club
Wright
Night football at Mt Anthony postponed again
Mt Anthony School Board delayed a decision on night games amid gathered letters from principals and doctors across New England. Pelkie urged a policy for future seasons with limited night contests to Oct. 20, while supporters cited higher attendance and lower heat risk. objections included concerns about athletics becoming entertainment for adults.
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Mt. Anthony
Clarence L. Pelkie
New England
Marian C. Taylor
Barre
Spaulding High
Spaulding
Pelkie
Bellows Free Academy
St. Albans
Vermont High School
Donald Pierce
Academy
Vermont Medical Association
Vermont Headmasters Association
Jane Mee Cullough
McCullough
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