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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1965

Page

6

Starr Nets 24 Hoosiers Belt Tamarac 71 55

Hoosick Falls NY Ken Slonis Hoosier hoopsiers defeated a tall Tamarac quintet 71 55. George Starr led with 24 points and 19 rebounds while Tom Beckstein 16 and Bill Waterhouse 14 provided outside scoring as Hoosiers improved to 3 2 in league play. Tamarac’s Bob Graveston had 19. The game featured a tight first half with Hoosiers using pressure and rebounding to pull away late. JV score Morin 23 led a 56 40 win.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Ken Slonis Hoosier Hoopsiers Tamarac Hoosiers George Starr Tom Beckstein Bill Waterhouse Bengals Bob Graveston Bruce Roeck Duane Rifenburg HFCS Waterhouse Starr Wally Steffer Rifenburg Hoosick Falls Waterhouse Beckstein Frank Corelli Dan Scott Ray Morin Baby Hoosiers Hoosier

Headmasters Group Ponders Grid Scheduling Problems

Vermont Headmasters Association committee drafts guidelines for 1966 grid schedules amid new two division system. Goals include five in-division games, up to two out-of-division, at least one intersectional, and two- year home away planning with season dates set between September 16 and November 12.

Northfield Vermont Headmasters Association Vermont VHA Thon

Sayers Named NFL Rookie of the Year 1965

Chicago Bears halfback Gaye Sayers won the NFL Rookie of the Year award in 1965 by a near unanimous UPI poll. He set records with 22 touchdowns and 132 points, plus a six-touchdown game, finishing with 867 rushing yards, 507 receiving yards and 14 rushing scores.

NEW York Upi Gaye Sayers Chicago Bears National Football League United Press International Kansas Lenny Moore San Francisco

Sayers Praised After Rookie of the Year Honor

Chicago Bears rookie Gale Sayers says he is elated after being named NFL Rookie of the Year. He cites teammates Dick Butkus Jimmy Jones and Dick Gordon for blocking and assisting his season. Owner-coach George Halas agrees, noting Sayers finished second in rushing punt returns kickoff returns and led the league in scoring.

Sayers NFL Dick Butkus San Francisco Ken Willard Dallas Bob Hayes New York Tucker Frederickson Timmy Brown Jimmy Brown Sayer Kansas Bears Kansas City Chiefs Chicago UPI Chicago Bears Gale Sayers Jimmy Jones Dick Gordon George Halas

Mediocre NFL Stats Highlight Colts and Packers

New York reports that in final NFL statistics neither Baltimore nor Green Bay stood out except in pass defense. Green Bay allowed the fewest completions while Baltimore ranked seventh. San Francisco led in total offense and passing, with Detroit posting the stiffest defense among the league.

New York UPI Baltimore Green Bay Cleveland San Francisco Johnny Unitas Detroit Los Angeles Colts

East West Shrine game claim hungrier West in showdown

Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder joked the East backs big pro contracts while the West is hungry. He predicted a good game as John Ralston's West faces Schwartzwalder's East in the Shrine Bowl with future pros and six figure bonuses shaping the lineup.

Schwartzwalder West San Francisco UPI Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse Shay Vikings Kelley Eagles Yearby Jets van Horn Lions Phil Sheridan Bill Wolski Notre Dame Falcons Carl McAdams Mike Garrett South California Los Angeles Rams Kansas City Chiefs John Ralston Stanford

YMCA Rifle Group Reports Successes

The Bennington YMCA Junior Rifle Club reports one of its busiest seasons under leader John Riddle with Rev John VanderGroef Robert Atwood and William Tudor assisting. Thirty one boys have advanced in the NRA Junior Rifle Program with many earning Pro Marksman Marksman Ist Class and Sharpshooter ratings across Bar stages. The group shows rising marksmanship with increased free ammunition and will meet Friday morning for those finishing sharpshooter requirements. no meeting the following week for New Year.

Bennington Ymca Junior Rifle Club John Riddle John VanderGroef Robert Atwood William Tudor Ride Dle National Rifle Association Washington N.R.A John Allen Grisha Alexiev David Buxebaum William Harrington Robin Harrington Keith Hassenpflug Gary Allen Robin Breese Ernest Chenaille Chris Patten Greg Racicot Bert Rich Craig Reynolds James Crowe Victor Racicot Rick Davis Ben Powell Mksm Gary McIintire Frank Rich Ist Mark Hassenpflug Barry Hickok Robin LaCroix William Wright Geoffrey Locklin Andrei Alexiev Timmy Kelley Randy Bates Jeff Ruwnds John Wiskoski Martin Betts Riddle

Wallingford Halts Arlington Rally In Non League Win

Lindsey Kennedy scored 20 points on five field goals in the final period to fuel Wallingford Foxes past Arlington Eagles 66 to 54. Arlington, led by Don Corey and Tom Macksey with 19 apiece, cut the gap late but could not overtake the hosts after Kennedy took control in the fourth quarter. The Eagles shot 70 percent at the line. Wallingford hit 42 percent. Arlington meets Bristol at Rutland on December 29.

Ludlow Lindsey Kennedy Wallingford Arlington Eagles Eagles Foxes Arlington Don Corey Tom Macksey Kennedy Corey Macksey Arlingtonians

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