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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1962

Page

6

Twins Rally To Sweep Red Sox In Twin City Doubleheader

Minnesota over Boston 4-2 and 7-4 as Jim Kaat defeats Bill Monbouquette in five hitter and Harmon Killebrew belts a 32nd homer plus a two run double. Ray Moore, a Maryland tobacco grower, closes with three strikeouts in relief. Pete Runnels leaves game with elbow injury.

Boston Pete Runnels Pete Don Gile Red Sox Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Jack Kralick Twin Cities Jim Kaat Bill Monbouquette Idaho Harmony Killebrew Ray Moore Meadows

Baseball Scores and Standings From Today

Today's results show Los Angeles 5 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 10 New York 5 along with Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2 and Milwaukee 13 San Francisco 8 Chicago 4 Houston 3. Standings list Los Angeles 82 43 66 San Francisco 78 46 .629 Cincinnati 75 49 .605 Pittsburgh 69 52 .570 St Louis 69 55 .557 Milwaukee 66 59 .529 Philadelphia 58 68 .460 Chicago 47 78 .376 Houston 45 77 .369 New York 30 92 .246. Probable pitchers: Los Angeles Williams 12-8 at Cincinnati Purkey 18-4. San Francisco Pierce 11-4 at Milwaukee Spahn 12-11. Houston Farrell 8-15 and Golden 5-10 at Philadelphia Green 5-5 and Mahaffey 16-10. Twi night games noted with no other contests scheduled. Yesterday's results not shown.

Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago Houston New York Williams Purkey Pierce Spahn Farrell Golden Green Mahaffey

Australian teen Margaret Smith crowns Essex Club win

Margaret Smith, 20, labeled her world top status an accident of birth after winning seven of nine titles. She defeated Maria Bueno 6-1 6-4 in 39 minutes to claim the Essex Country Club Women's Invitation. Smith then teamed with Justina Bricks to take the doubles 6-2 6-1 over Hard and Bueno.

Margaret Smith Essex Country Club Maria Bueno Brazil Albury New South Wales Miss Smith Justina Bricks St. Louis Essex Darlene Hard Miss Bueno

Patriots Fear Loss Of Lott From Injury

The Boston Patriots fear a long absence for fullback Billy Lott after he injured his left knee against Houston. Lott jammed the knee on the second play and is awaiting a medical report as experts fear torn cartilage could sideline him for months. The team lost 20 to 10 but showed bright spots with second units. a Friday exhibition at Lowell vs New York is next.

Andover Mass Boston Patriots Houston Billy Lott Oilers New Orleans Boston Patriots George Blanda Lott Hattiesburg Miss Joseph Dorgen Andover Academy New York Lowell Atlanta

Griffith Beats Moyer In Close Split Decision Bout

Emile Griffith of New York won a ten round non title welterweight bout by split decision over Denny Moyer in Tacoma Washington. Griffith weighed 156 pounds to Moyers 158, with a final minute flurry deciding a tight, competitive fight. The outcome leaves Griffith eyeing a middleweight title shot against Gene Fuller or Paul Pend er.

Tacoma Wash Emile Griffith New York Denny Moyer Griffith Moyer Gene Fullmer National Boxing Association Paul Pender

Jolivette Wins Vermont Field Archery Championship

Richard Jolivette of Bennington captures the Vermont Field Archery Championship at Abanski Archers' field in West Brattleboro. He defeats Roy Kennedy of Barre 799 to 786 as Barre takes the team title with 2831 points. Jean Bird tops women’s class with 455.

Brattleboro Richard Jolivette Bennington Vermont Abanski Archers West Brattleboro Jolivette Roy Kennedy Barre Broadshead Jean Bird Bernie Comette Mauric Thomas Middlebury Charles Miller

Van Steenburg Wins Four State Stock Car Title at Lebanon Valley

Van Steenburg led from the 12th lap to win the 35 lap Four State Championship stock car race at Lebanon Valley Speedway before 6000 spectators. Johnny Flach finished third with Doug Garrison in second. the decisive move occurred on lap 13 as Garrison and Van Steenburg challenged from the pack. Next week marks the second silver dollar night of the season.

West Lebanon N. Y van Steenburg Lebanon Valley Speedway Johnny Flach Doug Garrison Garrison

Bartime Named General Manager of Pownal Track

Vincent J. Bartime, veteran turf writer and longtime associate of the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, is named general manager of Green Mountain Park in Pownal Vermont, Taconic Racing and Breeding Association owner. He began in 1948 with the Pawtucket Times and has worked at Worcester Telegram and the Horseman's Journal. He lives in Leominster Massachusetts with his wife and two children. He is a 41-year-old World War II combat veteran and a graduate of the University of Missouri and Boston University.

Vincent J. Bartime Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Green Mountain Park Pownal Vermont Taconic Racing and Breeding Association Bartime Pawtucket R.I Worcester

Lectronics Nine Slams Northeast For 155 Win

Lectronics routed Northeast Friday night in Bennington Little League, scoring six in the first inning and piling on six more in the sixth. Christie earned the win as Ritchie took the loss, with key hits from Allen, McDonough, Shultz, Keith, and Crawford driving the big victory. A Polygraphic versus Display game is planned for 6 p.m. tonight.

Lectronics Northeast Bennington Allen Christie Keith McDonough Crawford Shultz Maroney Livingstone Lectronics AB Schultz Durocher Bruneau Mears H Ritchie Finnegan Wright Ss Burgess L Haley N’east Galipeau Bleau Sausville a _ Lectronics Milwaukee Spahn

Bright Spot Noted As Women Lead National Doubles Start

In Brookline Massachusetts the 82nd National Doubles Tennis Championships open with a strong women’s field praised by former champion Midge Buck of Manchester. Margaret Smith and Justine Bricks lead the foreign seeds, while Darlene Hard and Maria Bueno chase a fifth straight national title. On the men’s side Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston head Americans against Rod Laver and Fred Stolle with Osuna Palafox Pilic Jovanovic among top foreign pairs.

Brookline Mass Midge Buck Manchester Margaret Smith Australia Justine Bricks St. Louis Darlene Hard Montebello Calif Brazil Maria Bueno Sandra’ Reynolds Price Renee Schuurman Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston Mexico Raphael Osuna Antonio Palafox Nikolai Pilic Boro Jovanovic Yugoslavia Rod Laver Fred Stolle

Weekend boxing results from cities pull off points

Emile Griffith of New York outpointed Denny Moyer of Portland in Tacoma in a 10 round nontitle bout. Federico Thompson of Argentina outpointed Ricardo Paledi to retain the Argentine welterweight title in Buenos Aires. Alberto Serti of Italy outpointed Gra cieux Lamperti to win the European featherweight title in San Remo. Lucky Little of Detroit outpointed Sonny Forbes of Toronto in Detroit.

Tacoma Wash Emile Griffith New York Denny Moyer Portland Ore Buenos Aires Federico Thompson Argentina Ricardo Paledi Thompson San Remo Italy Alberto Serti Gracieux Lamperti France Serti Detroit Lucky Little Sonny Forbes Toronto

White River Team Meets Bristol Tonight In Tourney

Bristol Conn and White River Junction Vt clash tonight for the right to face Somerville Mass in the Regional American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament. Somerville beat Bristol 6-3 to set 3-1 records. Somerville won the coin flip for the bye. White River Junction escaped a bases loaded jam and beat Berlin N H 6 2 in the double elimination.

Keene N.H Bristol

Czechs Lead Chutist Matches at World Parachuting Champs

In Orange Massachusetts the Czech team leads the men's team accuracy jumps from 1000 meters at the World Championships with 2266.079 points, a potential world record. The U S team rises to second, 40 points behind, while Canada sits third as a three day recess begins. The U S women lead thanks to officials upholding a safety ruling that overturned an earlier disqualification for pattern violation.

Orange, Mass Czechoslovakia U. S Federal Aviation Agency

McKinley Wins Newport Casino Open Singles Title

Top seed Chuck McKinley captures the Newport Casino Men’s Invitation singles crown over unseeded Gene Scott 6-4 6-4 6-4. McKinley then teams with Dennis Ralston to win the doubles title 6-3 6-4 6-3 against Fred Stolle and Mike Sangster.

McKinley Newport, RI Newport Casino Chuck McKinley Gene Scott U.S Davis Brookline Mass St. James N.Y Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Fred Stolle Australia Mike Sangster England

Wright Wins Sixth LPGA Event in Albuquerque Swing Parade

Mickey Wright captured her sixth win on the current LPGA tour by carding a one over par 73 to finish at 219 for 54 holes in the Albuquerque Swing Parade Golf Tournament. Kathy Whitworth was runner up at 224, Mary Mills led a strong day with a 72 en route to 227, with top prize of $1,000 and year earnings reaching $12,928.

Albuquerque N.M Mickey Wright Associa Miss Wright Kathy Whitworth Jal Mary Mills

Sanders 65 Wins $4,300 at St Paul Open

Doug Sanders of Ojai California fired a 7 under par 65 Sunday to win $4,300 and the St Paul Open with a 269 total 19 under par for 72 holes. Dave Hill finished second at 272 while Gary Player and Dave Ragan tied for third at 273.

ST. Paul Sun City Fla Hill Sanders Don January Doug Sanders

Sunday Stars Batting: Howard and Mantle Pace Yankees Rout

Elston Howard drives in eight with two homers a triple and a single for the Yankees in a 21-7 romp over Kansas City. Mickey Mantle adds seven RBIs including a grand slam and two singles. Don Drysdale earns his 22nd win as the Dodgers beat the Reds 5-1, aided by a five-run ninth.

Elston Howard Mickey Mantle Yankees Kansas City Don Drysdale Dodgers Cincinnati Reds

Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl Set At Dartmouth

Windsor A noon parade will start activities Saturday leading to the 9th annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game at Dartmouth Memorial Stadium in Hanover New Hampshire. The clash between Vermont and New Hampshire schoolboy all star teams benefits Shrine hospitals in the United States and Canada. Imperial officers will be presented at the stadium after the parade. A chicken barbecue will be served from 10 a.m. Saturday by the Sugar River Shrine Club of Claremont New Hampshire at the stadium.

Windsor Dartmouth Memorial Stadium Hanover N.H Vermont New Hampshire Canada Imperial Sugar River Shrine Club Claremont

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