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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1974
Page
12
Forest Hills opening day sees Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert, Wimbledon winners, aiming for the U S Open crown as heat and heat add difficulty. Connors battles stomach illness while Evert seeks her 52nd straight match win streak and another major triumph.
Petersburg teen Moses Malone signed a contract with the Utah Stars worth more than 3 million dollars, ending intense college recruitment from Maryland and tuition offers. He chose pro ball over Maryland, ending years of poverty and mounting expectations as he enters the millionaire realm.
Vermont officials cut this fall’s bear hunting season from September 1 to November 30, to September 15 through November 24, citing a decline in breeding-age bears and the need to protect the breeding population. The change is not drastic. about 50 fewer bears may be harvested annually, with modest gains from shifting start and end dates.
In Newport, Intrepid defeated Courageous for the second straight day by 52 seconds while Courageous still leads the head-to-head 4-3. Southern Cross beat France 4-0 to claim the challenger slot in the September Cup races.
Mrs. Richard Blalock says her daughter Jane hopes to improve her golf after a federal jury in Atlanta awarded $4,500 in damages from the LPGA. Jane Blalock, suspended in 1972 for allegedly cheating, saw earnings rise to $63,180 this season as she played the Southgate Ladies Open in Prairie Village after the verdict.
The Bennington softball scene faces injury risks from uneven fields and inadequate warmups as the sport expands among women. Calls rise for standard uniforms, proper conditioning, better playing surfaces, and a gradual teaching league to align safety with increased participation while recognizing women’s athletic equality.
Oakland A's star Jim Hunter earned his 20th win as Reggie Jackson homered twice and Charlie Finley attended the game. Dark issued a head scratcher in relief, lifting Hunter in the ninth after a 3-1 lead, drawing bench chatter as Oakland pushes toward a possible third straight World Series.
White Sox defeated Red Sox 3 0 behind Bart Johnson four hitter as Luis Tiant took his ninth loss. Yankees beat Twins 5 0 with Thurman Munson driving in three and Pat Dobson seven hitter. Tigers edged Angels 2 1 on Al Kaline ninth inning homer. Mickey Lolich six hitter for 16th win. Indians 7 Royals 1 Gaylord Perry 17th win five hitter. Charlie Spikes and Rico Carty drove in two runs each.
John Graves, 15, defeated Billy Jerome to win the junior club championship at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Tom Johnson beat John Mahar in the consolation division, as Graves succeeds Chip Tilgner as junior champion.
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