Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

We have 494,038 pages in Vermont

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1970

Page

11

Joe Frazier criticizes Cassius Clay face to face

UPIS New York Joe Frazier says Clay loafed and fooled around in the Bonavena controversy and he sees a changed, quieter, nervous Cassius Clay. Frazier predicts a rough fight and asserts his own readiness. He plans to stay in top shape and hints at retirement after the bout, though unsure.

UPIS New York UPI Joe Frazier Cassius Clay Frazier Clay Oscar Bonavena Benvena Bonavena Clay Cold Ali Trim

Bruins veteran Eddie Johnston shines as age rare asset

Bruins goalie Eddie Johnston, 35, anchors Boston with a 70 2 1 record and a 2.15 goals against average as he and Gerry Cheevers split duties. Johnston, in his ninth Bruins season, hopes to play six or seven more years in Boston, praising age as an asset in the high pace of the expan sion era.

Boston UPI Eddie Johnston Johnston Bruins Eddie Nets Gerry Cheevers NHL Bruin George Blanda

Russell and Mikan Head NBA Silver Anniversary Team

New York Bill Russell and George Mikan named centers on the NBA Silver Anniversary Team joining forwards Pettit, Schayes, Arizin and Fulks on the 10 man All-NBA squad. Remaining guards to be announced by Commissioner Kennedy. Russell is the lone unanimous pick among postwar All-Stars.

National Basketball Association Bob Pettit Dolph Schayes Paul Arizin Joe Fulks Walter Kennedy Russell NBA Boston Hub City San Francisco Celtics Mikan

Ashe Defeats Smith to Take ILTF Masters Title

Arthur Ashe of Gum Springs Va upset Stan Smith of Pasadena Calif 3-6 6-3 6-5 to win the ILTF Masters tennis tournament in Tokyo earning $15,000 hours before his Army induction. Rod Laver of Australia finished second after a 4-1 showing and $9,000 prize. Rosewall and Ashe each went 3-2, with Rosewall earning third after an earlier win over Ashe.

Tokyo Stan Smith Pasadena Calif Arthur Ashe Gum Springs Rod Laver Australia Ken Rosewall

Celtics rely on young guards Chaney and White for backcourt boost

Boston coach Tom Heinsohn credits Don Chaney and Jo Jo White for the Celtics surge as the promising duo mature. White, 24, Kansas All-American and Olympic player, now shows confident breaking and scoring, while Chaney nears 25 and increases points per game. They note Buffalo's Davis and Garrett as peers.

Boston UPI Boston Celtics Don Chaney Jo Jo White Celtics White Kansas United States Chaney Houston Chaney and White Mike Davis Dick Garrett Buffalo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bill Russell George Mikan DePaul College Minneapolis Lakers Joe Lapchick Big George Babe Ruth Ruth Lapchick American Basketball Association Minneapolis Ashe Smith Rosewall Endleton Pendleton Woolen Mills Portland Oregon Coats Robel Pendletons The Adams Clothes Cheney Tom Heinsohn Heinsohn Baltimore Cincinnati Atlanta Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Phoenix United Press International W. L. Pet Philadelphia N. L. Pet. GB W. L. Pet. GB Pacific Division Los Angeles San Diego Seattle Phila Los Ang Bandwagon USA Phillies Webster P.O. Box Coupon Elgible Bradford RADIO Monument Plaza Bennington
Search Courier

Search the Bennington Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bennington Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication