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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1964
Page
8
Tonight’s big cross town clash features BCHS Cats at Bennington Catholic High in a 7 30 p m game. Benhi seeks first win after four losses while BCHS arrives pressing for a strong showing with improved defense and faster offense as they aim to out hustle the Sabers.
SVL notes that BCHS must hit nearly every shot to overcome a shooting slump as a three-way tie for first looms if nearby results vary. Sabers sit No. 1 in SVL. Mounties favored to stay undefeated in MVL action against West Rutland, with Little Hartford facing Springfield Cosmos and Windsor at Bellows Falls. Otters host Rutland while Black River travels to Poultney. Chester hosts Fair Haven and Wallingford visits St Mike's. Arlingon Eagles at Proctor in non league. Burr and Burton rests before Friday’s St Mike's game.
A strong North squad for the January Senior Bowl lists Big Ten quarterbacks Rich Bader of Indiana and Tom Myers of Northwestern. The 27 man roster includes UPI All America tackle Larry Kramer of Nebraska. The South roster features Joe Namath of Alabama and Tucker Frederickson of Auburn, plus the first Negroes invited to the Senior Bowl, Bob Hayes and Bob Felts of Florida A&M. Two Negroes join the North, Jerry Ruch of Michigan State and Roy Jefferson of Utah.
Michigan edged Wichita 87-85 as Cazzie Russell hit a 30-foot winner after Dave Stallworth misplayed in a late scramble. The top two teams battled in a national clash, with North Carolina and Indiana also posting wins as the season's early road upsets continued.
Washington owner George Preston Marshall defends the ongoing Redskins Colts rivalry as a major draw, noting last season’s trip to Los Angeles grossed 35,000 with 15,000 in travel costs while the latest game yielded a 95,000 gate, and arguing non conference games limit revenue.
Wichita moved to No. 1 in the United Press International coaches ratings edging Michigan by 14 points in voting that reflects games through Dec. 12. Michigan beat Wichita 87-85 in a head-to-head, but that game did not count toward the poll. San Francisco climbed to third. Indiana entered at 10th with a 4-0 start.
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax led the National League with a 1.74 ERA for a third straight season. He finished 19-5 with 223 strikeouts in 223 innings and added his third career no hitter, tying a modern ERA record held by Grover Cleveland Alexander.
Philadelphia report states middleweight champion Joey Giardello retained the title with a unanimous 15 round decision over Rubin Carter in Convention Hall. Giardello proposed a two man tournament between Archer and Tiger to determine the next challenger, defending the title within six months if money is right.
MELBOURNE Billy Jean Moffit of Long Beach and Robyn Ebbern won the women's doubles by defeating Margaret Smith and Judy Tegart in straight sets. Roy Emerson captured the men's singles with a clean 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory over Fred Stolle.
Philadelphia report notes Joe Giardello, 34, home after a 15-round decision over Rubin Carter to keep his middleweight title while hinting at retirement. He says a 20-year plan may not unfold, though he and Carter each claimed victory in a hard fought bout. Giardello cited age and future challengers while Carter argued he won nine to six.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquire knuckleballer Bob Purkey from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Roger Craig and Charley James. The move, approved by GM Bob Howsam and new manager Red Schoendienst, aims to boost pitching depth behind Gib son, Simmons, and Sadecki. Craig sought a starting role and his strong World Series relief work is noted. Purkey posted an 11-9 record with a 3.03 ERA, ranking 12th in the NL.
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