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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1962

Page

7

Tonight's Raceway Entries First Trot Mile Stakes

A dense racing card lists entries across nine meet sections from Saratoga to Tansey. Notable horses include Jone's Charm, Waylay Song, and Welcome Shiela in early races with purses ranging from 400 to 400 dollars, followed by D. Mile and more with escalating stakes up to 4000 dollars in later heats.

D. Mile Jone's Charm T. Taylor Everett Scott — C. McCarthy Jr Waylay Song H. Harp Success Ollie J. Foster Don Gallon M. Beckwith Alden Ebis J. Field Jal Lal Bud W. Taylor Welcome Shiela W. Silk Jr Bay State Gorgie H. Bushway Pace Sam — T. Sullivan Bobby Forbes F. Devizzio Royal Prince Volo — B. Pike Vicky Rosecroft Duke's Girl E. Jacques Choice Holiday P. Grogin Red Marvel Mighty Moody R. Muntz AE. Express Scott F. Hodgkins A. Wilsey Jr Peggy Regent M. Peter

Crab Race Lights Up Crisfield Festival With Governor Cup

In Crisfield Maryland the third annual Governor's Cup crab race draws invited state officials while a 16 foot track tests speedy crabs. Virginia Creeper III eyes early lead as entries from North Carolina Delaware Oregon New Jersey and Maryland join the three day Hard Crab Derby to promote Chesapeake Bay seafood.

Crisfield Chesapeake Bay Jimgine H. Davis Louisiana Maryland J. Millard Tawes Davis Alabama William C. Younger Virginia Creeper III North Carolina Delaware Oregon New Jersey

Boy climbs laundry chute in Detroit home

Four year old Michael Hulgan crawled into a metal laundry chute after his pajamas. Firemen cut through a wall and removed him unharmed aside from a head bump. When asked why he did it he said I’ve for gotten.

Michael Hulgan Detroit Michael

British union seeks Telstar performance rate cuts

Reginald Swinson, secretary general of a British actors union, urged special rates for performances beamed via the Telstar satellite. Viggo Kampmann, 52, Denmark’s prime minister, suffered two more heart attacks, bringing his total to four in nine days. Nehru, India’s prime minister, plans a Sept 8 week tour with talks in England, France, Nigeria, Ghana, and the United Arab Republic. Oklahoma parole director W J Bynum ruled parolees may not attend the annual penitentiary rodeo.

Reginald Swinson British Actors Union Telstar Viggo Kampmann Denmark Nehru India England France Nigeria Ghana United Arab Republic W. J. Bynum Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Oklahoma

54-Hole Medal Play Tourney At Mt. Anthony

The Mt. Anthony Country Club hosts the first Mt. Anthony Mt. Snow 54 hole Medal handicap golf tournament over three days. Four divisions run 18 holes daily with 0 10 11 18 19 36 and Calloway divisions. Lee Shoemaker chairs the committee. The event replaces the 31 year Invitation Amateur Tourney.

Mt. Anthony - Mt. Snow Mt. Anthony Country Club Calloway Lee Shoemaker

St. Johnsbury Hosts Labor Day Golf Tournament

The 12th annual International Golf Tournament will be held over Labor Day weekend at St. Johnsbury with players from Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts New York and Quebec. Bud Lucas Cedar Grove N J won low gross with 69 in 1961 Ed Gallagher Jr Burlington finished second at 71 pro winners were Bob Smith Orleans Country Club and Doug Sullivan Waterville Quebec tied for first with 72 Tournament directors Conrad Rebling and Fred McKnight will oversee prizes in classes A B and C plus Professionals.

ST. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury Country Club Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts New York Quebec Bud Lucas Cedar Grove N. J Ed Gallagher Jr Burlington Bob Smith Orleans Country Club Doug Sullivan Waterville Conrad Rebling Fred McKnight

SCCA Holiday Races Feature Top Drivers at Thompson

Thompson Raceway, Thompson Conn host holiday weekend national sports car races. SCCA point leader Bob Holbert enters his modified Porsche alongside nine other class leaders. Gates debuts a new Apache aiming to break the Thompson lap record set by Chuck Daigh four years ago. Races start 2 p m Sunday and noon Labor Day.

Holbert Dave Clark New York City Bert Everett Doylestown Bob Tullius Washington Bob Bucher Binghamton N.Y Howard Hanna Newton Square James Scott Chicago Ed Astin Floyd Asakov Allston Mass John Field Bingham Thompson Raceway Thompson, Conn Worcester

Veterns Return Boosts Vermont Football Drills

Burlington AP reports 56 candidates including 18 lettermen report for University of Vermont football drills as coach Bob Clifford begins his first season. The Catamounts face four Yankee Conference opponents and two state rivals with a Sept. 22 opener against American International College in Burlington.

Burlington University of Vermont Bob Clifford Catamounts Vermont American International College

Benhi 1962 Football Roster Head Coach Art Gage

The roster lists Benhi with head coach Art Gage and assistants Hugh Perkins and Don Ziter. Managers include Dick Farrar Ed Farrar and Paul Garrison. Co captain lettermen noted in the line of team leadership.

Art Gage Hugh Perkins Don Ziter Dick Farrar Ed Farrar Paul Garrison

Cowboy Lament for Hoot Gibson Marks Final Farewell

Hollywood veteran Ken Maynard recalls his fellow western star Hoot Gibson, who died after four decades in the industry. Maynard, 67, reflects on their Big Four era with Tom Mix and Buck Jones, their crash years, and his own move from film to rodeos. He now roams Texas and California trailer life while eyeing a return to rodeo.

Hollywood (Ap Ken Maynard Tom Mix Buck Jones Hoot Gibson Buffalo Ken Texas Mission, Tex Fox Hollywood

Helicopter to Haul 185 Tons of Steel for NH Ski Lifts

A heavy-lift helicopter will perform about 125 round trips from Cannon Mountain and Mt. Sunapee to haul 185 tons of steel towers and assemblies for four double chairlifts. The operation begins in early October to speed up construction before snow.

Concord N. H Cannon Mountain Mt. Sunapee

Mukwonago Band Salutes Senator Wiley In Photos

The Mukwonago High School band welcomed Sen. Alexander Wiley during a five day Milwaukee campaign swing. Wiley greeted each member and kissed band director Richard Underberg's baby daughter Vicki three times for photos, amid recent trombone photo fame distributed by AP Wirephoto.

Senator Milwaukee Mukwonago Alexander Wiley Senate Wiley Richard Underberg Vicki Associated Press

Fire Claims Twenty Lives in Guayaquil Slum

A large fire in a poor Guayaquil district killed twenty people and injured thirty, with at least seven children among the dead and seven hundred left homeless as a square block of homes burned.

Guayaquil Ecuador

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