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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

6

Catamounts Dominate Hartford Midgets 54 45 Fifth Victory

Bill Hurley led the Catamounts with 29 points as they beat the Hartford Midgets 54 to 45 at Benhi, extending their record to five wins in six starts. John Hall added 10 with four goals and two free throws, while Hartford’s Roy Donahue and Gary Smith totaled 20. The win seals SVL schedule opener momentum and caps a four game home stretch with Windsor looming.

Benhi Catamounts White River Junction Bill Hurley Hurley Hartford New Jersey John Hall Roy Donahue Gary Smith Husky Jerry Abbott Catamounts Vitenbergs Danny Hier Benhi BCHS Greylock Waconah Windsor Yellowjackets Kittens

Bellows Falls Terriers Hold Off Tough Saber Challenge

The Bellows Falls Terriers beat the BCHL Sabers 64 to 49 after a tight first half. Star Jerry Bigelow scored 30 points for the Terriers while Saber guards Fred Bushee and Craig Galipeau led a resilient 49 point effort.

Bellows Falls Terriers BCHL Frank Bizzarro Sabers Terriers Tim Ryan Jerry Bigelow Pat Buckley Jim Harold Bushway Dick Bashaw Fred Bushee Craig Galipeau SVL Ball Bigelow Bushee Galipeau Saber Peter Lemieux Bushway Brothers Bellows Falls Bashaw Buckley BCHS Allard Snyder Lemieux Sawyer, Lamontagne

Montreal Hands New York 3 0 In AP Report

Wednesday results show Montreal defeated New York 3 to 0. Chicago and Toronto tied in a C league contest. Upcoming Friday schedule lists Chicago visiting Detroit with no games Friday evening.

Montreal New York Chicago Toronto C

East West Coaches Silent On Starting Quarterbacks

In the 37th Shrine East West game the starting QBs are undecided as of game day. East coach Kuharich weighs Roman Gabriel and Ron Miller while West coach Owens considers John Hadl and Mel Melin for the pivotal role.

SAN Francisco Joe Kuharich Jim Owens Kuharich Roman Gabriel North Carolina State Ron Miller Wisconsin Owens John Hadl Kansas Mel Melin Washington State

Davis Cup Stars Await Pro Promos After Rout in Melbourne

Australians Rod Laver and Roy Emerson defeated Italy 5-0 in the Davis Cup challenge round and now anticipate offers from promoter Jack Kramer to join a touring professional group. Kramer may pay roughly 30 000 dollars for a three year contract similar to recent signings. Laver beat Nicola Pietrangeli in five sets while Emerson routed Orlando Sirola, with Laver also defeating Pietrangeli in four sets. Both players hold major amateur titles for 1961 and may turn pro next month.

Melbourne Australia Rod Laver Roy Emerson Italy Jack Kramer Kramer Butch Buchholz Barry Mackay Laver Nicola Pietrangeli Emerson Orlando Sirola Pietrangeli U.S

High school cage results and college tournament scores

High school teams Bendi over Hartford 54 45 Bellows Falls 64 49 Rice 52 46 Otter Valley 52 Northfield 70 Marian of Barre 59 Randolph 41 Whitcomb 25. College tournaments include Ohio State 59 over Washington 49 Southern Cal 80 over Purdue 63 UCLA 86 over Army 72 Utah 84 over West Virginia 83. Big Eight in Kansas City Missouri Oklahoma State 60 Kansas State 60 60 Nebraska 48. Other events include Bowling Green 70 Seattle 61 Wichita 61 Texas A M 69 Far West Classic Portland Wash State 61 California 54 Oregon State 89 Michigan 54 Gulf South Shreveport Mississippi Southern 81 Louisiana Tech 72 Centenary 81 Murray Ky 69 Kentucky 79 Yale 58 St Louis 81 Notre Dame 72 Northwestern 64 Princeton 62 New Mexico State 70 Brigham Young 64 Marquette 93 Wisconsin Milwaukee 50 Montana 69 Montana State 61.

Bendi Hartford Bellows Falls BCHS Rice Otter Valley Northfield Marian of Barre Randolph Whitcomb Ohio State Washington Southern Calif Purdue UCLA Army Utah West Virginia Kansas City Missouri Okla State Kansas State Nebraska Oklahoma City Bowling Green Seattle Wichita Texas A&m Portland Ore Wash State California Oregon State Michigan Shreveport Miss Southern Louisiana Tech Centenary Murray Kentucky Yale St. Louis Notre Dame Northwestern Princeton New Mexico State Bringham Young Marquette Wisconsin Milwaukee Montana Montana State

Nat Cager Fails to Play as Schayes Injury Ends Record

Veteran Nat Cager misses the Philadelphia game after Dolph Schayes undergoes emergency surgery for a shattered right cheekbone. Schayes had set a longest consecutive games streak but is sidelined for weeks. Lakers beat Nationals 119-111 as Elgin Baylor scores 48 and Jerry West 28. Wilt Chamberlain totals 53 in the 131-119 Philadelphia win over New York. Other scores include Cincinnati 142-117 over St. Louis and Detroit 121-93 over Chicago.

Philadelphia Dolph Schayes National Basketball Association Syracuse al Attles Boston Schayes Nats Los Angeles Elgin Baylor Lakers Jerry West Lee Shaffer New York Wilt Chamberlain Jack Twyman Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Chicago Gene Shue

Nothing New For Packers Says Sherman

New York Giants coach Allie Sherman says preparations for the NFL title game against the Green Bay Packers are similar to any game, with extra time to prepare. He plans to use the lineup finishing the season and may start either Charley Conerly or Y A Tittle at quarterback, with Joe Morrison remaining in the defensive backfield.

Green Bay Green Bay Packer New York Giants Army Boyd Dowler Paul Hornung Vince Lombardi Ray Nitschke NEW York Allie Sherman Green Bay Packers Giants Yankee Stadium Sherman NFL Joel Wells Bob Gaiters Kyle Rote Alex Webster Charley Conerly Y. A. Tittle Tittle Joe Morrison

UCLA Coach Keeps Grid Squad Lean

Pasadena AP report cites coach Bill Barnes of UCLA and rival Murray Warmath of Minnesota trading quips on Rose Bowl prep. Barnes defends a two-a-day feeding plan to keep players lean, while Warmath jokes about rationing meals ahead of the New Year’s Day game.

Pasadena Calif Murray Warmath Minnesota UCLA Bill Barnes Narmath Bruins Barnes Warmath

Ski Areas in Northern New England Open With Heavy Snow

Northern New England ski hills report excellent to good conditions with packed powder bases from 16 to 34 inches. Saddleback Mountain Cannon Mountain Mt. Mansfield Sugarbush Pico Peak and more show strong runs as Sugarloaf expands and new lifts and trails rise at Pico Peak Smugglers Notch and Jay Peak. A junior ski program starts at Sugarloaf and a large dining area opens at Jay Peak Mile and a half Milk Run trail features at the latter.

Boston New England Maine Saddleback Mountain Cannon Mountain Franconia N.H Mt. Mansfield Spruce Peak Stowe Sugarbush Valley Manchester Pico Peak Rutland Mad River Glen Waitsfield Middlebury College Jiminy Peak Otis Ridge Berkshires Massachusetts Belknap Mountain Mt. Tom Suicide Six Woodstock Uli Peterskovsky Graz Austria Sugarloaf Mountain Kingfield Jay Peak North Troy Jeffersonville

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