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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1969

Page

8

Corrected legislation for Boston stadium plan filed

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority prepares to submit a corrected bill for a 50,000 seat downtown Boston stadium costing 42 million dollars. Boston Mayor Kevin White demands a five year toll freeze for Sumner and Callahan tunnels, while the city backs $5 million in credit support. The change follows a Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling that voided a prior provision freezing tolls for East Boston residents.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Turnpike Authority South Station Boston Harbor Kevin H. White Sumner Callahan Massachusetts Supreme Court East Boston White Turnpike Authority Massachusetts Port Authority Logan International Airport

Local Shooters Dominate Vermont Skeet Shoot Honors

Vermont and regional shooters swept seven awards at the two day Vermont State Skeet Shoot at the Northeast Kingdom Skeet Club Lyndonville. Francis Antonio of Park Street led with the 410 gauge title and high overall. Gary Lewis North Bennington won junior 12 gauge and placed second in Class C28 20 gauge. Mike Lewis Pownal took 410 class crown and was runner up in Class C12 410. Fritz Tolle Pownal finished second in 20 gauge and co runner up in 410 gauge.

Bennington Area Northeast Kingdom Lyndonville Francis Antonio Park Street Nerup Gary Lewis North Bennington Mike Lewis Pownal Fritz Tolle Antonio

YMCA Pentathlon planned in Bennington for youth

A Bennington YMCA event called a Pentathlon, sponsored by the YMCA and Bennington Recreation Commission with Quaker Oats AAU, invites boys and girls ages 6 to 18 to Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m. The event measures speed, strength, endurance and agility against AAU and national standards with no entry fee. Every entrant receives prizes and a chance at home exercise kits, with a prize drawing conducted during the day.

Bennington Recreation Commission YMCA Quaker Oats Company Amateur Athletic Union Memorial Park AAU

Purdy Clinches Langhorn Crown At Lebanon Valley

Barry Purdy driving the 167 surged from thirtieth to first in the Limited Sportsman event and leads the season points race at Lebanon Valley. Ernie Marshall in the 77 won the Langhorn 100 qualifying race, earning a Langhorn 200 starting spot. Delmolino’s 19 finished third as Jelley in the Yellow X from Pownal suffered a tire failure.

Ernie Marshall Lebanon Valley Bill Gernie Marshall Delmolino Butch Jelley Pownal Bennington Area Barry Purdy Purdy Lyle Jelley Claude Heard White Creek Claude Hoard de Bell Maynard Ed Fochine Dave Robertson Brandon Johnny Williams

Foreman Stops Wepner in Third Round at MSG

George Foreman halted Chuck Wepner in the third round of their main event debut at Madison Square Garden. Foreman’s corner man Dick Sadler avoided questions on look-based critiques, deflecting reporters with a guarded reply.

New York UPI George Foreman Chuck Wepner Madison Square Garden Dick Sadler Foreman

New Patriot Boss Gets First Lumps

In Boston, the Patriots’ new coach Clive Rush faced a hostile crowd after a 27-9 Falcons lead and lingering Holovak memories. Rush vows patience, defends his plan, and grids through media friction as exhibition play unfolds. Also recaps George Foreman’s knockout of Chuck Wepner in Madison Square Garden and potential next foes.

Boston UPI Atlanta Falcons Boston Patriots Clive Rush Mike Holovak Holovak B.C San Francisco 49Ers Rush Joe Namath University of Massachusetts Patriots

League Standings and Monday Results Summary

Monday results show Pitts 12 Cincinnati 5 with 10 runs, only games. Wednesday scheduling lists Atlanta at Chicago, San Francisco at New York, and night games including San Diego at Montreal, Los Angeles at Philadelphia, Houston at Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati at St. Louis.

Pitts Atlanta Chicago San Fran New York San Diego Montreal Los Angeles Phila Houston Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis W. L. Pet Montreal West T. Pet Los Angels Houson Atlanta San Diego L. Pet Baltimore Detroit Boston Washington Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Kansas City Seattle California Kan City Calif Wash

Redleg Slips Are Showing In Baseball's Expansion Era

Reds stumble early in the Western Division race as five errors and a 12 loss in 10 innings to Pittsburgh widen the gap to half a game. The Pirates rally from a two-run deficit in the ninth to force extra innings and win on a seven-run 10th, while Boston Kansas City Baltimore California win in the American League.

Cincinnati Reds Reds Cincinnati Pittsburgh Manny Sanguillen Woody Woodward al Oliver Pirates Los Angeles San Francisco Houston Atlanta Boston Minnesota Kansas City New York Baltimore Mark Belanger Seattle Belanger Jom Palmer Wally Bunker Gene Michael Royals Mel Stottlemyre California Cleveland Tom Murphy Bubba Morton Jim Fregosi Ron Law Jay Johntone Rick Reichardt

Reggie Jackson Meets Old Stars in Dugout Autograph Scene

In Yankee Stadium, Reggie Jackson, age 23, asks for autographs from baseball legends Lefty Grove Stan Musial and Monte Irvin during an old timers game. Grove, 70, jokes he would have struck him out. Irvin praises Jackson's swing and drive, likening him to Willie Mays. The scene shows cross-generational respect in a nostalgic pregame moment.

New York Reggie Jackson Lefty Grove Oakland Grove Jackson A’s Yankees Yankee Stadium Stan Musial Musial Willie Mays Willie

Saluzzo's Capture Softball Tourney Champions

Saluzzo's Buschers of Hoosick Falls won the two day single elimination tournament at Mt. Anthony Union High School. They defeated Saluzzo's 9-4 in Saturdays final after Friday wins over Joe's Mobil and Beau's Place. Mrs. Marie Condon presented the championship trophy.

Saluzzo’s Buschers Hoosick Falls Bennington Mt. Anthony Union High School Joe’s Mobil North Bennington Beau’s Quincy Massachusetts Corbett All-Stars Baystate Saluzzo Buck Marie Condon Bennington Child Day Care Center Inc

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