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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1963

Page

8

Sabers Open Season With 56 43 Victory at West Rutland

Bennington Catholic High School opened its basketball season with a 56 to 43 win over West Rutland. Pete Lemieux led Catholic High with 23 points while Fred Bushee added 19. West Rutland’s Boutwell and Reczer led their side with 11 and 10 points respectively.

West Rutland Bennington Catholic High School Pete Lemieux Catholic High Fred Bushee Bushee Sabers Rutland Boutwell Reczer Pietryka Bchs Gft Lemieux Kennedy Bushee Tocci Deery Caron Daigneault W. Rutland Werchenski Foster Pietryka Reczer Boutwell Takaboshi Rogers Czaehor Brytowski BCHS W. Rutland

Arlington Eagles Fall to Wallingford on Tough Small Court

Arlington High lost 58 36 at Wallingford after a fast first half as a hustling defense and compact court limited scoring. Curt Albee led Arlington with 19 points while Wallingford’s Barlow tallied 25 to pace the winners.

Arlington High Wallingford Thorns Eagles Curt Albee Tim Lindsey Stan Grover Barlow Madeski The Varsity Jv’s Arlington Pat O’neil Rick Marchrest Tom Macksey Seward Kennedy

Staubach Drafted by Both Pro Leagues

Roger Staubach, Heisman winner, was drafted by both leagues. The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the NFL 10th round and the Kansas City Chiefs took him in the AFL 16th round, though he remains bound to the Naval Academy with several years of service ahead.

Chicago Roger Staubach Naval Academy Staubach Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs

Bennington Rod and Gun Club Plans 31st Annual Dinner

The Bennington Rod and Gun Club discussed final plans for its Dec. 7 game supper at the Bennington Club rooms. Committee members include Knapp Early Crosier Marsden Plumb and Amadon. Eugene Kosche gave a gun history talk with 20 guns on display, and a membership drive was proposed.

Bennington Rod and Gun Club South Stream Road Bennington Club Main Street Bennington Ronald Knapp Michael Early Ray Crosier Roy Marsden George Plumb Mason Amadon Eugene Kosche Shaftsbury Royal Bostwick North Bennington Hatchery

Colleges New Timing Rule Paves Way for High Scores

The new NCAA timing rule stopping the clock on out of bounds kept playing time, fueling numerous 100 point games this early season. Teams like Arizona State Illinois, Oklahoma, Miami and Oregon State posted high scores, with 16 major college teams reaching 100 plus points in three days.

Navy to showcase Staubach with strong supporting cast

Navy aims for a fifth straight win over Army in Philadelphia with quarterback Roger Staubach backed by a deep supporting group. Coach Wayne Hardin cites Pat Donnelly, John Sai, Ed Orr, and other key players who have boosted Navy to a No. 2 ranking as Staubach seeks college football honors.

Annapolis Navy Roger Staubach Middies Army Philadelphia Wayne Hardin Staubach Pat Donnelly Maumee Ohio Donnelly John Sai

SVL Results Remain Tight Across Vermont League Matchups

MVL results include Benn Catholic 56 over West Rutland 43 and Springfield 69 to Windsor 64. Bennington 47 over Rutland 45, Cambridge 73 over Burr & Burton 49, Woodstock 75 over Hartford 50, Marian Barre 54 over St Michael's Montpelier 47, Montpelier 71 over Northfield 66. Other scores list Bristol over Whitcomb 53 26 and St. Mary's St Albans 43 over Fairfax 46.

MSJ Otter Valley Benn Catholic West Rutland Bennington Rutland Springfield Windsor Bellows Falls Brattleboro MVL Fair Haven Vergennes Wallingford Arlington Cambridge N.Y Burr & Burton Woodstock Hartford Bristol Whitcomb High LCA Hyde Park Marian Barre St. Michael’s Montpelier Highgate Richford Northfield Craftsbury North Troy Milton Jericho Enosburg Falls Brigham Road Johnson Stowe RFA Fairfax St. Mary’s St. Albans Winooski Waterbury

Benhi Edges Rutland 47-45 In Close Hoop Opener

Benhi defeats Rutland 47 to 45 in a tight home opener. Jim Moore led Benhi with key scoring while Al Clark and White controlled rebounds for Rutland in a game decided in the final seconds.

Benhi Rutland Barrie Byrne Rutland Raiders Raiders Jim Moore al Clark Bob Baldwin Cats Howie King Moore Baldwin Clark White Bendi Steve Greenslet Sabataso Aes One Benhi Moore FG King Mook Andrews SS Eee Ee Swanson Marriam Gram Rogers White Sabataso Canya Ee Benhi

First Vermont Skiing Starts At Killington

Killington begins 1964 ski season with three feet of new snow and a three quarter mile double chair lift in Snowshed opening after daybreak. Preston L. Smith and ski patrolmen led first runs while lifts update for open tomorrow and Friday. Snow is half artificial, with last night’s storm, season set to extend. Ab Lawrence named AP All New England second team and elected Yale football captain for 1964.

Shaftsbury Cleveland Avenue Brent Peacock Ed Rice Pittsfield High School Granville N.Y Greylock North Adams Berkshires Hoosac School Troy Peacock Steve Fritz Phil Harrington Brad Stevens Gary Thompson Dave Ordway John Burgess Dicky Lyon Tony van Ness Leo Harrington Killington New England Preston L. Smith New Haven

Cambridge 73 49 Victors over Burr and Burton

Cambridge defeats Burr and Burton 73 to 49 after trailing early. Charlie MacDougall scores 31, largely in the second half, while Billy West adds 23 and Neil Pierson 13 for the winners. Burr & Burton JV loses 49 to 19.

Manchester Charlie MacDougall Cambridge N.Y Burr & Burton Seminary Billy West Neil Pierson Burr & Burton Parsley Rf White Dickson Eddy MacDougall Deckerlg Wallace B&b Gfp Pierson Rf Kapusta Flemin Higuerarg Bowen West Ly B&b Lapan, Manning

NFL Officials Groggy After Marathon Draft Delay

The NFL faced calls for reform after a 21 hour 43 minute draft marathon. Commissioner Rozelle suggested a vote to shorten rounds, while teams using telephones drew criticism. Detroit failed to woo Pete Beathard who chose Kansas City in the AFL, signaling a costly scramble in draft day battles.

NFL Chicago National Football League Pete Rozell Florida Rozelle Detroit Pete Beathard California Kansas City

Perfect Trade Sends Crandall to Giants in Major Swap

San Diego reports the seven player trade sends Milwaukee catcher Del Crandall and pitchers Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw to the San Francisco Giants for star outfielder Felipe Alou, catcher Ed Bailey, pitcher Billy Hoeft and a player to be named later. Giants and Braves executives praise the deal as filling key needs.

SAN Diego Baseball Milwaukee del Crandall Bob Hendley Bob Shaw San Francisco Giants Jelipe Alou Ed Bailey Billy Hoeft Los Angeles Giants Braves Bobby Bragan Joe Torre Bailey Alou Hendley Shaw Crandall Tom Haller Alvin Dark Henry Aaron Lee Maye Eddie Mathews Hoeft

College Basketball Scores Across Regions

East games include Duquesne 83 over St Francis Pa 82 and St John's 82 over George Washington 64 Mass 80 over Boston University 72 Seton Hall 69 tied Catholic University 67 in overtime. South shows Auburn 102 over Howard 44 and Clemson 66 over North Carolina 64 with Miami 101 over Tampa 95. Midwest features Oklahoma State 83 over Southern Illinois 54 and Kansas State 87 over South Dakota State 59. Southwest lists Arizona State 121 over Western New Mexico and Baylor 98 over Arlington State. Far West notes Oregon State 75 over Washington State 58 and Stanford 83 over Oregon 65. Montana 68 over Nevada 54.

Arizona State New Mexico Miami Florida Tampa Auburn Howard Oklahoma South Dakota Sooners Baylor Arlington State Oklahoma State Hank Iba Southern Illinois West Texas State Clemson North Carolina Mike Bohonak Willie Somerset Duquesne St. Francis Seton Hall Catholic U Richie Dek Kanesas State South Dakota State Marquette North Dakota Florida State St. John’s N.Y George Washington Navy Baltimore Montana State Nevada Creighton Hardine Simmons Richmond East Carolina William and Mary Hampden-Sydney Holy Cross St. Michael’s Geo. Washington Mass Boston Cath. U South Auburn Ala N. Carolina Fla Fla. St Wm-Mary Far West Oregon St Wash. St Stanford Oregon Montana

Griffith Wins Boxer of the Year Award in 1950s NY

Emile Griffith, welterweight champion and Virgin Islands native now based in New York, is named Boxer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association receiving the Edward J. Neil Memorial Plaque. Harry Markson of Madison Square Garden earns the James J. Walker Memorial Plaque for long service to boxing. Griffith previously lost and won two title bouts this year against Luis Rodriguez.

New York Emile Griffith Boxing Writers’ Association Edward J. Neil Harry Markson Madison Square Garden James J. Walker Griffith Virgin Islands Luis Rodriguez Cuba Miami Neil Associated Press

Northeastern's Zabilski Named NE Coach of Year

Joe Zabilski of Northeastern named New England football coach of the year by the Boston Football Writers for an unbeaten season. He becomes the third coach to win the award twice, joining Bob Blackman and JordanOliver. Co capt. Mike Reily of Williams named senior achievement. Arthur Sampson of the Boston Herald honored for four decades in football.

Boston Joe Zabilski Northeastern New England Zabilski Bob Blackman Dartmouth Yale Jordan Oliver Cocapt Mike Reily Williams Arthur Sampson Boston Herald Reily Frank Navarro Navarro Sampson Tufts Harvard Columbia

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