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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1962

Page

6

Orioles Sweep Yankees Again In Weekend Set

The Orioles crushed the New York Yankees in a weekend sweep, extending their streak to five straight wins over the defending champions. Ted Bowsfield and Don Lee face off with Claude Osteen in two upcoming games as the pennant race tightens. Dave Stenhouse pitched a nine hitter for the Senators while Don Lock drove in the deciding run.

Orioles New York Yankees Washington Yankee Minnesota Twins Boston Dick Stigman Bill Monbouquette Los Angeles Angels Ted Bowsfield Don Lee Claude Osteen Steve Hamilton Angels Yankee Stadium Dave Stenhouse Senators Don Lock al Smith White Sox Terry Fox

Baseball Thursday results and upcoming games

Chicago beat Detroit 5 to 4 and Washington defeated Baltimore 3 to 2. Today's schedule includes Los Angeles at Washington Baltimore at Cleveland Minnesota at Boston Kansas City at New York Chicago at Detroit. Saturday features Chicago at Detroit Baltimore at Cleveland Kansas City at New York Minnesota at Boston Los Angeles at Washington. Sunday shows Baltimore at Cleveland Los Angeles at Washington.

Los Angeles Washington Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Boston Kansas City New York Chicago Detroit San Francisco Cincinnati Es Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Ee Voeges Houston New York Ener

Dodgers Near Record Attendance With Milwaukee Series

The Dodgers aim to exceed 2 million in home attendance as they open a three game set with Milwaukee. With 18 home dates left, they could break the NL attendance mark of 2,253,887 set at the Coliseum two years ago. On the field, they have lost 10 of 18 and lead over San Francisco shrank to a game and two tenths after a 5-4 defeat to Cincinnati before 43,588, raising home totals to 1,967,365.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Coliseum Dodgers San Francisco Cincinnati Dodger

Jerome Stakes Top Event In Racing

The $50,000 added Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct is racing’s top weekend event. A mile race for 3-year-olds, it could feature Admiral's Voyage Greek Money Decidedly Sunrise County and possibly Aidan with top weight 127 pounds, swelling the field to 13. Other highlights include $30,000 added grass stakes and Del Mar Debutante for 2-year-old Fillies at 6 furlongs.

Aqueduct Fred W. Hooper Brandywine Stable George A. Pope Decidedly Townsend B. Martin Sunrise County Arlington Atlantic City del Mar

Hinsdale Harness Racing Plans Saturday Double-Header

Hinsdale NH hosts a double-header Saturday with nine afternoon and nine evening races as the final week continues. Mr. Fix leads wins at eight, owned by Camillo Vetere and driven by George Harp. Candie Pete has seven wins for Vince Cluhane’s team, owned by Bill Joseph. Paul Battis seeks six more drives to claim the winning driver title. he has 22 wins in 99 starts. Irving Forster dominates with 51 wins in over 300 starts as of Wednesday.

Hinsdale N.H Vince Cluhane Bill Joseph Glens Falls, N.Y Paul Battis Battis Art Wilsey Jr Irving Forster

Hampton Va Trims Somerville In Legion Tourney

Hampton Virginia defeated Somerville Massachusetts 10 to 0 to eliminate them from the National American Legion Baseball Tournament. Carter Catlett allowed six hits with seven strikeouts and six walks. Earl Trumble collected four hits in five at bats for the victors.

Bismarck N. C Somerville Mass Hampton Carter Catlett Massachusetts Earl Trimble

Former Champ Takes Over In Girls' Golf

Jo Anne Gunderson, 23, twice former champion, reaches the U S Women's Amateur semifinals with a 1 up 20 hole win over Barbara Williams. She faces Tish Preuss, while Annie Baker and Patsy Hahn meet in the other semifinal, setting up a possible repeat queen.

Rochester N.Y Jo- Anne Gunderson Pretty U.S Barbara Williams Richmond Calif Gundy Miss Williams Tish Preuss Pompano Beach Fla Annie Baker Maryville Tenn Patsy Hahn Wilmington Del Anne Quast Decker Betty Jameson Miss Hahn Delaware Decker Miss Baker Maryville High School Marcia McLachlan Danbury

Minor League Scores and International League Results

Minor League results show Seattle 9 to 5 Hawaii 4 to 6 Tacoma 16 to 4 San Diego 6 to 3 Vancouver 3 to 2 Salt Lake City 10 Spokane 5. In the International League Toronto 5 Syracuse 4 Rochester 9 Buffalo 8 Richmond 8 Columbus 5 Jacksonville 3 Atlanta 2 Louisville 5. Oklahoma City and Indianapolis at Denver postponed due to rain. Dallas-Fort Worth at Omaha postponed due to rain.

Seattle Hawaii Tacoma Portland San Diego Vancouver Salt Lake City Spokane Toronto Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Richmond Columbus Jacksonville Atlanta Louisville Oklahoma City Indianapolis Denver Dallas-Fort Worth Omaha

Boxing Results From Lima Miami and Hiroshima

In Lima Mauro Mina from Peru stopped Normal Letcher in the 3rd round. In Miami Willie James of Greenville outpointed Andy Mayfield. In Hiroshima Piero Rollo of Italy outpointed Haruo Sakamoto of Japan in ten rounds.

Lima Peru Mauro Mina Santa Ana Calif Miami Fla Willie James Greenville Andy Mayfield Hiroshima Japan Piero Rollo Italy Haruo Sakamoto

Reds Edge Dodgers to Narrow Gap in NL Race

Jim Brosnan earned the save as Cincinnati held off Los Angeles 5-4 to keep within 5 1/2 games of the Dodgers. Willie Mays Cepeda and Jim Davenport homered for the Giants in a 3-2 win over Milwaukee while Pittsburgh beat Chicago 5-3. The White Sox topped Detroit 5-4 and Washington downed Baltimore 3-2.

Jim Brosnan Cincinnati Los Angeles Reds Dodgers Jim O’toole Brosnan Duke Snider Maury Wills Jim Gilliam San Francisco Giants Jack Sanford Milwaukee Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Jim Davenport Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Elroy Face Chicago Ken Hubbs Bobby Doerr Philadelphia Don Demeter Roy Sievers New York Mets White Sox Detroit Washington Baltimore Dodger Stan Williams Jerry Lynch Mays Cepeda Davenport Spahn Sanford Frank Bolling Donn Clendenon Pirates Phillies Robert G. Miller Jack Baldschun

Carry Back Tops RA Racing Secretaries Poll

Carry Back rated No 1 in weekly THA racing secretaries poll with 295 points, six ahead of Kelso on 289. Prove It is third with 42 points. Carry Back,Kelso,Beau Purple and R'dan set to clash Monday at Aqueduct in the $100000 Aqueduct Stakes at 1 1/8 miles.

NEW York Carry Back Thoroughbred Racing Association Jack Price Bohemia Stable Kelso Rex Ellsworth Hobeau Stable Beau Purple J. G. W. Stable R'dan Aqueduct

Remick to co star with Garner in The Wheeler Dealers

Hollywood reports Lee Remick will join James Garner in The Wheeler Dealers a romantic comedy based on George Goodman novel about a Texas millionaire stock broker and a woman stock analyst

Hollywood UPI Lee Remick James Garner George Goodman

Cambodia Warns Planes Over Air Space Violations

The Cambodian War Ministry orders fire on all planes violating Cambodian air space. Since January 191 violations have been recorded, mostly from Vietnam amid ongoing border disputes.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Cambodian War Ministry Viet Nam

Final shoot of Lawrence of Arabia to film in North Africa

UPI reports the final filming of Lawrence of Arabia will take place in North Africa. The company will depart Morocco to shoot two large sequences an Arab Turkish battle at Rafas and a massing of British and Arab forces highlighting key war scenes.

Hollywood UPI Lawrence Arabia North Africa Morocco Rafas

Moore to Return to CBS Show After Summer Break

Garry Moore resumes his weekly CBS TV show after a summer break with two fall shows already taped by producer Bob Banner.

New York UPI Garry Moore Cbs-Tv Bob Banner Garry

Red Sox Sweep Norshaft Arlington Title Run

Red Sox defeat Giants 5-0 and Braves 6-2 to seal the Norshaft Arlington Little League crown. Jerry Jepson dominates with a one hitter against the Giants and two home runs against the Braves, driving in five runs. Tim Guetti and pitchers Jepson and Bartholdi notch key performances in a two-game series.

Red Sox Giants Braves Tery Norshaft-Arlington Jerry Jepson Huskey Sox Jepson J. J. Moore Rick Bartholdi Indians Pirates Dodgers Bartholdi Corcoran Thomson Dwyer Mattison Harrington Flood Kenyon of Hayes R. Batholdi Rice Kenyon Legacy Guetti Montgomery Murphy Myers DeLaney Knapp If T. Toomey B. Toomey P. Bartholdi Hayes R. Bartholdi P Harrington Loomis Rf Dwyer

Reliefers Help Sanford Build Reliefers Help Sanford Build

Jack Sanford of the San Francisco Giants improved to 19-6 with a 13 game winning streak as five relievers combined for 21-3 innings of scoreless work against the Milwaukee Braves. The Giants won 3-2 despite bases loaded with one out in the eighth and none away in the ninth.

SAN Francisco Jack Sanford San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves Braves Giants Sanford Burly Jack

Handi racing results from Milltown and related races

Racing cards list nine races at Milltown with drivers including Laraia Bliss Schmigel Burgoyne and others. Times range 2.08 to 2.14 for mile trots and paces with purses around 400 dollars and total attendance 2653 and Handie winnings at 104779 dollars.

Handsdale Milltown Laraia Joe van C Bliss Chippy Volo Nedavid Earl's Queen Runnymde Jerry Lady Elaine Shadydale Tomwyn Pace Palma Byrd Schmigel Lucky Long Gilman Congress George Burgess Prospect Captain Brook Little Guy Abbasef Betsy Moroka Nason Collins Nathaniel Hanover Brown Lebanon Tommy's Dream Logan Scottish Billy J Symbol Mite Bardwell Beckwith Chance Up Bushway Davis Frisky Jon Burgoyne Tel Tip Carter Ben J. Abbe Davy Golddust Jamieson Dorothy Rosecroft Wilsey Maida McCarthy Furman Hail Harp Grand Wil Hagen Brooke Dillard Gumshoe Faucher Miss Rendezvous Mr. Freight Lester Byrd Cornellier Wv. J. Day Grogan

Thoroughbred Harness Race Results Chronicle

Results list shows multiple races with trot and pace divisions, winners and times. Notable names include Hourihan, Arthurs, Akoury, Chretien, Hamilton, Hourihan, Meadow, and Pappy's Pride, with purses from 600 to 800 and top times around 2 06 to 2 12. Handie-$190,102.

Mile Pai Boy Hourihan Meadow Kim Arthurs Ronald's Girl Rodney Crafty Red Joy's Folly Sue Express Bernie Cole Bourgon Colonie Prince Jevons A.C Bountiful Egcardus Uncle Gil Poyer Buddy Dares McKenny Poor Johnnie Morrill Micky MacPherson Hamilton Middle Falls Melody Gold Breighner Clayhaven Whizzer Fanelli Yankee Sis Golden Cain Ohio Valley Shafter Edith E. Abbe Heeney Pleasant Echo Leo Chief O'Connor

Norwich Cadets Begin 1962 Practice With 15 Returnees

NORTHFIELD The Norwich University football squad opens drills under head coach Bob Priestley with 15 lettermen back. The lineup includes 25 linemen and 15 backs, led by guard Bruce Walcott of Pittsfield Massachusetts. The Cadets start the season September 23 at home against Colby, and an eight game schedule is planned.

Northfield Norwich University Bob Priestley Ed Enos Len King Bruce Walcott Pittsfield Mass Norwich Colby

Connelly Strikes twice for Winston-Salem in baseball

Ed Connelly former UMass left hander from Pittsfield Mass added two wins for Winston-Salem in the Carolina league in the Red Sox farm system. He was promoted from Olean and now owns a 4 2 record with Winston-Salem and the club.

Ed Connelly University of Massachusetts Pittsfield Mass Winston - Salem Carolina Boston Red Sox Connelly Olean New York - Penn

Panthers Face Rebuilding Year at Middlebury College

Middlebury College football training starts Tuesday under 16 year veteran head coach Walter J. Nelson. Co captains are Al Ross and Craig Stewart. Only 11 lettermen return among 60 candidates as the team rebuilds after a 5-5-1 three year run. Opener is Sept 29 against Williams at home with a seven game schedule including Worcester Tech homecoming and trips to Norwich Vermont and RPI.

Middlebury Middlebury College Walter J Duck) Nelson Panthers al Ross Flushing, N.Y Craig Stewart Wayne Nelson Wesleyan Worcester Tech Williams R.P.I Norwich Vermont

Exhibitions Hail Opening Of Grid Slate

National football clubs enter weekend exhibition play, with AFL squads Denver and Oakland in Stock ton and Houston vs Dallas Texans in Miami. NFL games include Browns Rams in Los Angeles, Cowboys vs 49ers in Sacramento, Lions vs Cards in Omaha, Eagles vs Steelers in Hershey, and Bears vs Redskins in Norfolk. Colts and Vikings meet in Minneapolis, Giants visit for Labor Day night in the Twin Cities.

Denver Oakland Stockton Calif Houston Dallas Texans Miami Fla San Diego New York Titans Buffalo Boston AFL NFL Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Dallas Cowboys San Francisco Sacramento Detroit Lions St. Louis Cards Omaha Neb Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Hershey Chicago Washington Norfolk Baltimore Colts Minnesota Vikings Twin Cities New York Giants Green Bay Packers

Laver Contreras to Meet Today in Tennis Opener

Forest Hills reports Roy Emerson defending singles champion enters with Pietrangeli scratching. Pancho Contreras, Costa Rica’s Pancho Contreras? plays. Chuck McKinley faces Bob Bowditch as Laver and Osuna debut Saturday amid top women match Susman versus Bricka and Smith enjoying bye.

Forest Hills Roy Emerson Rod Laver Pancho Contreras Emerson Nicola Pietrangeli Italy Mike Sangster Britain Chuck McKinley St. Ann Trinity Margaret Smith Australia Mrs. Susman Miss Smith

Will filed for probate in Los Angeles court

Mrs Ida Cantor left her estate to husband Eddie Cantor in a probate filing. The petition states the value exceeds $25,000 with no exact estimate provided.

Los Angeles Ida Cantor Eddie Cantor Superior Court

Europe Faces Moment of Truth in Auto Industry

The American Machinist magazine warns Europe’s auto sector is at a moment of truth as 1961 US sales fall and tougher Common Market competition rises, casting doubt on Europe’s ability to match US production capacity.

New York UPI Europe American Machinist United States

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