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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
10
The article notes the signals first family taking a break and enjoying time away. It mentions a temporary pause in routine duties while emphasizing the start of a vacation period. No specific dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
Kansas City defeats Boston 7-6 in 15 innings as Hal McRae belts a three run homer to tie late and Jim Bruno earns his first win. Umps draw Royals ire with missed calls while Boston blows several leads. Royals extend division lead to nine games over Oakland.
Green Mountain Race Track schedules a 14 race card for Sunday Sept 5 to celebrate Labor Day weekend with 1 30 p m post and no doubleheader. A 10 race card is added for Labor Day Monday with 1 30 p m post. Entertainment includes New Arkansas Travelers and Vermont rock group Widespread. Track dark Sept 7–9 resumes Sept 10. Thoroughbred racing ends Sept 12.
League leaders across the National League and American League include King man NY and Schmidt Phil with 32s, Foster Cin 28, Morgan Cin 25, and Monday Chi 23 in runs. RBI leaders show Foster Cin 110, Morgan Cin 92, Schmidt Phil 86, Luzinski Phil 83, Watson Hou 77 in the NL. L May Balt 84, Mayberry KC Chambliss NY Munson NY Jackson Balt 79 in the AL.
Montreal reports Bobby Orr, back from knee trouble, scoring a goal and five assists in Canada’s two exhibition games against the United States. He credits a healthy left knee, says soreness may limit his skating but he can help the team, while now with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Race card lists nine heats with winnings from 1300 to 1600 for named horses including Say Hay Kid Hello Monty and Dream A Dream in various placements. Notable entries include Hampden Road Lin Bon Beck Trucking Baby Spear Point Queen Eton and Bay Sallie with multiple horses earning prizes across first through ninth positions.
Thorough summary shows betting payoffs for first and second races with winners Innocent B Lost One and Vigatoni. Payouts listed 4.60 2.60 2.20 and 7.20 5.00 2 along with times 1.01 2 and 1:00. No further context provided.
Summary of race results across nine heats with horse names, finishing order, payoffs for exacta and trifecta pools, race times, and handle total. Notable entries include Star of Trent, Evertast, Polynesian Papa, and Stormy Ace with multiple winning payouts and scratched entries listed.
Harness card at track features multiple pace and trot events led by First Pace winner Disamdeone with Linda Susan third and Tr Trot results led by Sister Folly in Second Pace. Attendance 3,469, handle $230,970.
Manchester New Hampshire rallied from a four run first inning deficit to beat Fairfax Virginia 7 ? in the Babe Ruth World Series with a two out three run homer by catcher Dave Roy in the seventh inning. Manchester the lone unbeaten team advances to the final against the Fairfax Homlulus winner Saturday night at 8 pm EST.
Pleasantville New York Giants linebackers Andy Selfridge and Brad Van Pelt are unlikely to play in Saturday's pre season game against Green Bay due to a thigh injury and a sprained shoulder. Coach Ray Hand Dan Lloyd among fill ins. Philadelphia Eagles make multiple roster moves releasing Bil Drake and placing Keith Krepfle on inactive with a leg fracture as Gregg Butler Ron Keckman arrive from Rams and Don Tester from Dolphins.
At the Bennington Little League field on Thursday night the A and W team defeated Jard Co 15 to 3 in a challenge match between minors and majors. Reports say the objective was fun, and that aim was achieved.
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