Bill's Corner arts and athletics merge idea for Bennington
A long column urges Bennington to consider a merged high school athletic program for Bennington, Bennington Catholic and North Bennington, arguing it would unleash shared talent, reduce costs, and boost chances for Vermont success. It notes current slumps, population gaps, and union-school debates while inviting reader letters. The piece also covers deer season totals, local snowfall and skiing plans, and notes an I A A B O exam date with required coach or official recommendations.
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Bennington
Bendi
Bennington Catholic
North Bennington
John Wilkinson
Jim Moore
Brad Stevens
Bob Babson
Wally Mook
Bob Baldwin
Dave Ordway
Doug Watkin
John Burgess
Catholic High
Paul Pendergast
Tubby Keith
John O’donnell
Butch Kipp
Tony Planski
Mike Kelly
Bob Millington
Joe Kennedy
Gerry Morrissey
Fred Bushee
Tom Moore
Joe Deery
BCHS
Rutland
Brattleboro
Springfield
Union School
Shaftsbury
North Bennington High
Fish and Game Department
Prospect
Stratton
Killington
Stowe
Bill LaMontagne Jr
Manchester
I.A.A.B.O
Burr and Burton
I.A.A.R.O
Glover Honored As AHL MVP For Third Time In Five Years
Cleveland Barons star Fred Glover has been named the American Hockey League most valuable player for the third time in five years marking a prolific run with his team. This season again highlights his scoring touch and leadership as Cleveland contends for the league title.
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UPI
Fred Glover
Cleveland Barons
American Hockey League
Pats and Chiefs Face Crucial Clash Amid Stampede Threat
United Press International reports the Boston Patriots must beat the Kansas City Chiefs to stay alive in the Eastern Division as Buffalo leads with a 10-1 mark. San Diego tops the West at 7-3-1, while New York travels to San Diego to challenge the Chargers. Buffalo hosts Oakland with Bills as 7-point favorites and Boston as 3-point picks to beat Kansas City, with Len Dawson and Babe Parilli set for a key duel.
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Buffalo
Pats
Kansas City Chiefs
Bill
San Diego
New York
West Coast
Charger
Oakland
Bills
Boston
Kansas
Chiefs
Len Dawson
Patriot
Babe Parilli
Abner Haynes
Mack Hill
Eagles Fall to Wallingford in Preseason Tilt 52-45
Arlington Eagle basketball opened its pre season on home court with a 52-45 loss to Wallingford. Height disadvantage allowed Wallingford more put backs and scoring opportunities while fouls dominated the action. Stan Grover left late in the fourth with foul trouble as the Eagles struggled to keep pace.
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Wallingford
Arlington
Wallingford High
Arlington Eales
Stan Grover
Grover
New England ski areas open on limited basis after snowstorm
A heavy early season snowstorm allows several New England resorts to begin limited operations. Vermonts Stowe Stratton Killington and Cannon Mountain announce partial openings. Mount Mansfield Octagon area and others plan limited lifts if snow deepens. New Hampshire areas Cannon Sunapee Gunstock Black Mountain also eye early openings with Dartmouth skiway Moose Mountain slated for December 15 and Mittersill Tenney December 19. Prospect Mountain Woodford undecided.
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UPI
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Vermont
Stowe
William Riley
Riley
Mount Mansfield
Octagon
State Shelter Sport
Stratton
Killington Ski Area
Phil Camp
New Hampshire
Cannon Mountain
Sunapee
Gunstock
Black Mountain
Dartmouth Skiway
Moose
Bowling results from Southern Vermont meets match punchlines
In Pownal Valley D division Burke posts a high single 209 and high triple 576 for Burke. Gates posts high single 196 and high triple 539 for C division. Sinay posts high single 188 and high triple 515 for B division. Herrington posts 221 and Pinsonneault 561 for A division.
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Bellemare’s
Burke
Paulin’s
Gladstone’s Shoes
Gates
Dodge
Pownal
Sinay
Bishop
TriMont Texaco
the Villager
Herrington
Pinsonneault
Browns Aim to Clinch Title by Beating Cardinals
Browns seek to wrap up their first Eastern Division NFL title since 1957 by tying or beating the St. Louis Cardinals. Jimmy Brown leads with 1,288 rushing yards while Charlie Johnson aims to engineer a late surge as the Cardinals host.
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Charlie Johnson
Cleveland Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
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NFL
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Johnson
Casey and The Kid Are Friends Again
UPI reports in Houston that Casey Stengel and Billy Martin reunited at the baseball convention lobby after eight years. Martin praised Stengel while recounting their Oakland days and the 1957 Yankees trade, ending with a renewed, public handshake.
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UPI
Baseball
Billy Martin
Casey Stengel
Case
Casey
Martin
Yankees
Athletics
Billy
Stengel
Oakland
Spahn and Bragan Spar Over Sale and Slump
Warren Spahn and former Braves manager Bobby Bragan trade words after Spahn was sold to the Mets. Bragan accuses the 43-year-old lefty of caring only about an $80,000 salary while his slump and weight plagued him. Spahn, reached at his Oklahoma ranch, denies complaining about bullpen duty and says he offered to help the club. Bragan says Spahn would have faced a larger salary cut if he stayed.
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Oakland
Spalding
Red Adams
Yankees
Milwaukee
UPI
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Bobby Bragan
Bob Wolf
The
Milwaukee Journal
Spahn
New York Mets
Bragan
Denver
Spahnnie
Oklahoma
Lou Chapman
Milwaukee Sentinel
Houston
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