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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1970

Page

8

Bennington Post 13 Seeks Second State Title In Legion Tourney

Bennington Post 13 faces elimination risk as the four team Junior American Legion baseball tourney resumes at Mt Anthony Union High School with a 4 p.m. game after a 1-0 win over Barre. Rutland and Burlington meet at 1 p.m. with the winner advancing to face Bennington. The Maine champions await the regional winner in Middletown, Connecticut next Wednesday.

ED Bowmaker Bennington Post American Legion Mt. Anthony Union High School Burlington Pete Ross Barre Ripleymen Burlington-Rutland Rutland Bennington Rutland-Burlington Bill Christie Bill Florey Mark Mayhew Ripley Bucky” Long Arnie Wright Hanover N.H Middletown Conn Maine Ralph D. Caldwell Post Portland Vermont

Nance Free Agent Impasse Ends Patriots Standoff

Boston Patriots fail to reach terms with star fullback Jim Nance over a no cut clause. Negotiations reached an impasse despite satisfactory financial terms. Nance, 26, seeks contract protections from past deals, while Patriots see no room to grant those conditions. Nance remains a potential target for other clubs as talks stall.

Jim Nance Nance Pats William H. Sullivan Patriots Sullivan Jim Frederick Swartz UPI Boston Swartz Washington Redskins

Cup Qualifiers Vie For Position

In Newport Rhode Island Australia’s Gretel II and France race the 24.3 mile course as the first Americas Cup series opens. In U.S. trials Intrepid leads Valiant two to one after wins. Weatherly is out of contention after losses. France and Gretel II are evenly matched on forecast light wind.

U.S Gretel II France Rhode Island Sound Newport Sydney Gretel Valiant Bill McCullough Riverside Heritage Charles Morgan St. Petersburg Fla

Leo and Ron On the Outs New York UPI report on Durocher Santo rift and mutual respect

The Cubs' Leo Durocher and third baseman Ron Santo have had clashes this season over batting orders and lineup roles. Santo praises Durocher as the best manager he played for while acknowledging friction, yet says he gives 100 percent every day and believes Durocher's drive to win is central to their dynamic. Santo also notes his respect for Durocher and likens him to fellow star Willie Mays.

New York UPI Leo Durocher Ron Santo Cubs Durocher Santo Expos Leo Mays

Major League Standings and Probable Pitchers Listings

MLB standings and rotation notes for the day include Cincinnati Cloninger facing New York Koosman at 8 05 p m. Also listed are Saturday night games Atlanta at Montreal New York Houston at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Los Angeles St Louis at San Diego Chicago at San Francisco Boston Siebert facing Kansas City Bunker in the night Boston at Kaw City Washington at Minnesota New York at Chicago Milwaukee at Detroit Oakland at Cleveland Calif at Balt night.

Atlanta Montreal New York Houston Philadelphia Pitts Los Ang St. Louis San Diego Chicago San Francisco Boston Washington Minnesota Pittsburgh Baltimore Detroit Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Cincinnati Los Angeles Pet California Oakland Kansas City Milwaukee Phila

Morale Problem Hampers Rebuilding the Patriots

Amherst Massachusetts UP I reports coach Clive Rush faces a major morale problem in rebuilding the Boston Patriots. After a player strike injuries to four key players including Charlie Long Ron Berger Ed Philpott and Tom Beer and star fullback Jim Nance’s contract dispute the team shows low energy. Rush notes lack of execution and refinement following a 45 21 loss to Washington and stresses a multi year rebuilding plan amid ongoing setbacks.

Amherst Mass UPI Clive Rush Boston Patriots Rush Nance Olsen Charlie Long Ron Berger Ed Philpott Tom Beer Charlie Bates Jim Nance Phil Olsen Washington Pats

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