Mark Belanger to Speak at Legion Banquet in Bennington
Baltimore shortstop Mark Belanger will headline a dinner honoring Bennington American Legion Post 13's 1969 Vermont state baseball champions. The event Friday at the Bennington Eagles Club on North Street includes trophy presentation and will feature Ed Bowmaker as toastmaster.
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Crusader Cage Mentor All Smiles This Year
Worcester report notes Holy Cross coach Jack Donahue in fifth season, famed for past links to Lew Alcindor and Power Memorial. He jokes with local writer Paul Johnson about national tourney chances, joking about NIT status and NCAA inquiry. Donahue remains upbeat with Crusaders expected to shine this season.
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Longhorns Reign As Grid Champs
Texas earned the 1969 national college football title by UPI board of coaches after a 15 14 win over Arkansas. Penn State finished second with 29 straight unbeaten games, followed by Arkansas and Southern California.
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Baltimore Nips Bulls by Three in Tight Finish
United Press International reports Baltimore Bullets edged Chicago Bulls 125-122 as Earl Monroe hit a late field goal and Jack Marin added a free throw in the final 17 seconds. Gus Johnson also scored 29 for Baltimore. Detroit beat San Diego 111-102 behind Jimmy Walker 32 and Howard Komives 22 as Elvin Hayes 29 led Houston in a loss.
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MVL Opens 1969 70 Basketball Season With 11 Teams
Marble Valley League expands to 11 schools West Rutland Fair Haven Otter Valley join Burr & Burton Arlington Woodstock Ludlow Proctor Chester Wallingford Poultney and will field teams in all three classes. Burr & Burton and Arlington start with road games tonight while Otter Valley sits out until Friday.
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Bulldogs Boast Experience For 1969-70 Season
Manchester waits as coach George Allard begins his second year with a 13 man squad led by seven seniors and six juniors. The Bulldogs, aiming for a strong Marble Valley League showing, open against Woodstock Wasps with a veteran starting five possible. A 20 game league schedule runs through February 26, and a 34 player turnout enabled a freshman team for the first time.
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Cardinals report four players injured after loss to Giants
In St Louis on Sunday four Cardinals players were listed as injured from a 4 to 6 defeat by the New York Giants. Safety Jerry Stovall suffers a strained neck defensive tackle Fred Heron knee injury cornerback Roger Wehrli bruised arm and guard Ken Gray an ailing leg.
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Kentucky Wildcats Top Initial Cage Ballot
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp begins his 40th year facing two key tasks a fifth national title and a winning season after the loss of team leader Mike Casey. Kentucky leapt to No 1 after wins over Kansas and West Virginia and 316 points in the first UPI coaches poll. UCLA slipped to No 2, with South Carolina down after a 55 54 loss to Tennessee. New Mexico State rose to No 3 as Ohio State earned the remaining first place vote. Southern California, Duquesne, Davidson, North Carolina, Tennessee, Villanova filled the top 10 in a tight opening rankings race.
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Nixon and Grid Greats Will be Feted Tonight
New York United Press International reports President Nixon will receive the National Football Foundation Gold Medal at a Waldorf Astoria dinner joining eight Hall of Fame players and coach Bud Wilkinson. Inductees include Bednarik Cafego Horrell Horvath Kelley Kelly Kitzmiller Mann.
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Pepitone Traded to Astros Sparks New York–Houston Move
Joe Pepitone, longtime Yankee star with a rebellious image, heads to the Houston Astros in a trade. He says he is happy about the change, hopes Harry Walker keeps his haircut rules loose, and aims to boost Houston’s offense alongside Jim Wynn. Pepitone reflects on past mood dips and confirms he expects strong fan support in Texas.
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