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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1977
Page
12
Dave Goltz allowed one hit and struck out 10 to lead the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-0, moving New York into first in the AL East. Rod Carew homered, and Lyman Bostock and Glenn Adams added three hits each as Boston fell from first place.
Mickey Rivers went 5-for-5 with three RBIs to lift the New York Yankees to an 8-3 win over the Chicago White Sox, moving into first place in the AL East as Boston fell to Minnesota. Nettles added a 30th homer and three hits, including the decisive seventh inning single that broke a 3-3 tie. Torrez pitched a complete game for the victory as Chicago fell two games behind Kansas City in the AL West.
In Bloomington Minnesota Dave Goltz outpitched Boston with a one hitter in a 7-0 victory that snapped the Red Sox's first-place hold as New York moved a half game ahead. Goltz struck out 10, walked three, and improved to 16-6 while Twins manager Gene Mauch praised his three pitch mix and adjusted windup. Zimmer lamented a brutal road trip for Boston after the loss.
The Bennington Recreation Department announces a tennis tournament with four divisions for men and women. Registration closes Friday Aug 26 at 5 p.m. and event play begins Saturday Aug 27 at 9 a.m. Entry fee is 1 dollar per person. Pairings Friday at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Contact 25446 for details.
St Louis pitcher Bob Forsch scattered three hits in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers to boost his season total to a career-high 16 wins and keep the Cardinals within reach of the Phillies in the NL East. Lou Brock fueled both runs with a first-inning single and a second-inning RBI, plus a stolen base, while Vic Davalillo produced the Dodgers’ only run with a two-out double in the second. Other NL scores included Expos over Reds 4-2 and Phillies 3-2 over Braves, with Pirates 7-6 over Padres in a ninth-inning rally.
In a Chicago briefing Notre Dame Michigan and Ohio State loom as top challengers for the national title with the Big Two and Little Eight in the Big Ten. Notre Dame appears strong to contend for an unbeaten run and Rose Bowl berth, while Michigan and Ohio State shape a fierce conference race and potential national consideration.
The Northway League results show Bennington Generals in third with a 9-7 record as Greenwich wins title at 13-4, Dalton second at 12-4. Dan Wyback of Greenwich and Dan Duquette of Dalton lead batting at .500, while Al Cece hits .459 for Bennington. Jay Jennings tops pitchers at 8-0, and Gary Green is Bennington’s best at 4-2.
Donald Fletcher of Woodstock was elected president of the Vermont Lions Soccer Association at the Woodstock Inn on August 21. He succeeds Edmund Lauzon of Bennington. New officers include William Davies as First Vice President Theodore Hoyt as Secretary and Philip Wheeler as Treasurer. By law changes name the District Governor of Vermont as 2nd Vice President, to be held by Larry Simino of Vergennes.
In Sofia at the World Student Games the U S team defeated Cuba 94 78 in the semifinals amid a brawl that hurled chairs and bottles injuring Americans Phil Hubbard and Jim Bailey. Bailey suffered a deep cut and may need up to 15 stitches.
The Bennington Recreation Department held a youth track meet last Friday with events across three age groups. Top performers included Susan Wright Eric Viganes Louis Skidmore Robin Daigneault and Jody Congdon among others across sprints hurdles throws and jumps with multiple age divisions highlighted.
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