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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

8

Kaline sidelined again by thigh strain in Tigers opener

Detroit star Al Kaline, already out with a broken arm this season, pulled a thigh muscle during the Yankees series opener and aggravated it swinging at a pitch in the nightcap. He's expected to miss several days, as Kaline reflects on his long injury history and hopes for a World Series future with Detroit.

NEW York UPI al Kaline Kaline Tigers Yankeees Detroit Mickey Mantle Lew Krausse Oakland Yankee Stadium Angels Red Sox Boston Twins Mayo Smith Smith

Paul Hahn Exhibition Delights Golf Buffs at Mt Anthony

Paul Hahn, a premier trick shot artist, wowed about 300 spectators at Mt Anthony Country Club during the fourth Green Mountain Handicap Tournament. He used an oversized bag of clubs and executed shots from many stances, including a 250 yard wood shot with a ball wrapped in a newspaper, while stressing that practice builds feel and accuracy.

Paul Hahn Hahn Mt. Anthony Country Club Bowmaker Golfdom Mt. Anthony Green

Grist Grist: Mount Anthony Football Coach Insights

Peter Graves begins a weekly Mount Anthony High football series with behind the scenes notes from a 1968 practice. The piece covers drills, scrimmage, post practice routines, locker room ambience, and a glimpse into coach Ben Rusileski and the athletic office as the season looms.

Mt. Anthony High School Peter Graves Graves Ben Rusileski Rusileski Jayvee Dave Frederickson

Packers Solid Choice To Repeat This Year

GREEN BAY Wisconsin veterans high on a repeat. Phil Bengtson says Packers look like favorites to win a fourth straight NFL title with Lombardi’s successor boasting depth at QB RB and WR and a deep defense led by Nitschke and Wood while rookie Carr and Lueck could push for starting jobs.

Green Bay Wis UPI Phil Bengtson Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Bengtson Fred Carr Texas-El Paso Bill Lueck Arizona Carr Lueck Marv Fleming Gale Gillingham Jerry Kramer Elijah Pitts Donny Anderson Jim Grabowski Don Horn Army Packers Zeke Bratkowski Billy Stevens Bart Starr Francis Peay New York Giants Peay Bob Skorowski Forrest Gregg Boyd Dowler Carroll Dale Anderson Bob Long Dave Dunaway Ken Bowman Bob Hyland Gillingham Kramer Dave Robinson Lee Roy Caffey Ray Nitschke Jim Flanigan

Slipping Tigers Halt Four-Game skid With Win

Earl Wilson pitched Detroit to a 3-0 win over the Chicago White Sox, lifting his record to 11-11 and halting a four-game Tigers slide. Wilson drove in a run with a hit by pitch and later a single, while the Orioles split a doubleheader with Oakland as other AL games unfolded.

Earl Wilson Detroit Tigers Wilson Tigers Chicago White Sox Detroit Baltimore Orioles Oakland Athletics Sandy Koufax Tiger Denny McLain Cisco Carlos Orioles Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians California Angels New York Yankees Washington Senators Minnesota Twins Dave McNally Jim Hunter Diego Segui Jim Lonborg Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Indians Lonborg Jim McGlothlin Roger Repez Yankees Fritz Peterson Tim Cullen Senators Rich Reese

Lonborg Rides Shutout To Key Boston Victory

Jim Lonborg blanked the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on three singles and nine strikeouts in a complete game, restoring form after a pennant season and aiding Boston's push in the standings. Carl Yastrzemski homered late and the crowd neared sellout as the Red Sox moved into a tie for third with Cleveland while Ray Culp and Stan Williams eyed the next meeting.

Boston UPI Jim Lonborg Lonborg Red Sox Cleveland Indians Ray Culp Stan Williams Indians Tribe Dalton Jones Cleveland Carl Yastrzemski Mike Andrews Horacio Pina Jones Andrews Yastrzemski Joe Azcue Russ Gibson Dick Williams Jim Detroit Denny McLain Floyd Robinson Jerry Adair Williams George Scott Yaz Scott Dalton Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Fenway Ken Harrelson

Standings Update From Evening Baseball Scores

Night games produced notable results with Houston 4 over League Standings, New York 1 over St. Louis, Cincinnati 6 defeating Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 4 over Atlanta, and San Francisco 3 beating Chicago 0. The slate tightens as teams jockey for position.

Houston New York St. Louis Cincinnati Phila Pittsburgh Atlanta San Francisco Chicago L. Pet Detroit Eee Balti Cleveland Boston Oakland Minn Calif Washington California Minnesota San Fran Pitts L.A

Summer Awards Are Announced At Memorial Park

The annual end of summer program concluded with a picnic at Memorial Park after a weathered Parents Night cancellation. Awards recognized Cooperation, Swimming, Leadership, Arts and Crafts with multiple students named such as Theda Sausville, Denny Racicot, Roy Squires, Theda Sausville, Nick Gates, Rose Gates, Kim Barnhardt, Debbie Earnhardt, Paula LaRoche, Cindy Tiernan, and Regis Mayhew as top overall in bowling and chess.

Memorial Park Theda Sausville Denny Racicot Roy Squires Doreen Young Cindy Tiernan Brian Thayer Mike Crelise Jay Rivers Debbie Cook Debbie Bishop Mark Paula LaRoche Beth Summer Matt Varezy Janice Pello Brenda King Debbie Bentley Susan Rivers Beth Rivers Barbara Bennett Bobby Bennett Linda Gerity Regis Mayhew

Hard Luck Hurler Stymied Again

Gaylord Perry pitched a one hitter as the San Francisco Giants blanked the Chicago Cubs 3-0. A ninth inning single by Glenn Beckett spoiled the perfect game bid as Perry logged 75 pitches and 19 straight retired. In other NL games, Mays homered for 17th, McAndrew won first MLB game in Mets shutout of St Louis, Blass and Sutton also won, with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Dodgers winning in tight races.

Gaylord Perry Perry San Francisco Giant Giants Chicago Cubs Glenn Beckett Jim McAndrew Mets St. Louis Steve Blass Pirates Atlanta Matty Alou Gene Alley Milt Pappas Jim Beauchamp Tony Perez Cincinnati Philadelphia Clay Carroll Don Sutton Dodgers Houston Sutton Jack Billingham

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