Cosmos Edge Benning ton In Narrow 54 49 Victory
The Springfield Cosmos edged Bennington High 54 49 as Abrahamovich poured in eight first half fields and Hall grabbed 22 rebounds. Springfield led 27-20 at halftime and, after a tight fourth, Murray sealed it with late free throws as Porter and Stevens batted for key scores.
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Springfield Cosmos
Bennington
Cosmos
Murray
Danny Hier
Benhi
Porter
Ivars Vitenberg
Abrahamvich
Springfield
Abrahamovich
John Hall
Bendi
Pete Tinkham
Hall
Stevens
Hurley
Hier
Bock
Harrington
Richardson
Kinky
Totals
Benhi Tinkham
King Stevens
Pollock
Witenberg
Cameron
Springfield Benhi
Martin and
Streeter
White Sox plan fast start with youth and pitching upgrades
Chicago White Sox general manager Ed Short says 1962 trades bring youth, speed, and added pitching to offset aging players. Key acquisitions include John Buzhardt Ed Fisher Dom Zanni Charley Smith Joe Cunningham and Bob Farley with prospects like Mike Hershberger Jim Landis and Floyd Robinson. The team aims to start strong in 1962 amid Yankees Detroit and Baltimore contention.
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Minnie Minoso
Roy Sievers
Minoso
Sievers
Billy Pierce
Don Larsen
John Buzhardt
Ed Fisher
Dom Zanni
Charley Smith
Joe Cunningham
Bob Farley
Ed Short
Mike Hershberger
Hershberger
Jim Landis
Floyd Robinson
Juan Pizarro
Ray Herbert
Burhart
Baseball Home Run Emphasis Faces Public Fatigue
The piece assesses how the rise of home runs in 1961 and past eras has risked saturating fans. It notes Ruth's 60 in 1927, Maris Mantle totals, and rising league HRs while predicting a shift back to base running and fielding. Frick argues baseball will adapt, not die, amid calls for faster play and better umpiring.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Roger Maris
Maris
Mickey Mantle
Lou Gehrig
Cy Williams
Hack Wilson
Anoth
Ford Frick
Jaycee Honor Banquet Scheduled Tonight
More than 70 reservations have been made for the annual dinner and meeting of the Bennington Jaycees tonight at 6 30 p m at the Mt Anthony Country Club. Guest speaker will be Town Rep Philip Hoff D Burlington. Awards will go to Sal Santarcangelo outstanding individual in Bennington area for 1961 and to the Bennington County Firefighters Association outstanding organization for 1961 for their Mutual Aid Society. The Outstanding Young Man of the Year will be announced at the dinner.
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Bennington Jaycees
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Ted Bird
Noveck’s
Philip Hoff
D-Burlington
Sal Santarcangelo
Bennington
Bennington County Firefighters Association
Mutual Aid Society
French Team Plans Jan nu Peak Climb in Himalayas
A 14 man French team led by Lionel Terray aims to scale 23 000 foot Jan nu Peak in the Himalayas this month. The peak though not among the tallest is regarded as one of the tougher ascents.
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Allison Aja
Bennington High School
Bendi
Prospect Mountain
Woodford
Joanne Washburn
Wellesley
Mass
Judy MacDonald
Holbrook
Paris
Lionel Terray
Himalayas
North Bennington Governors top Whitingham 60 to 35 in rout
North Bennington led 26 14 at halftime and expanded the lead each period to beat Whitingham 60 35. Peter Holden scored 12 for North Bennington while Kip Carrier had 13 for Whitingham. In the preliminary game North Bennington Jayvees won 49 36 with Kenny Smith 14 and Danny LaBarron 13.
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North Bennington
North Bennington Governors
Whitingham
Trojans
Bob Nolan
Jayvees
Peter Holden
Kip Carrier
Jagvees
Kenny Smith
Danny LaBarron
Holden
Durand
Loomis Haynes
Crosier
Midurski
Henderson Elwell
Larabee
Durand ' Stoessell
Whitingham Carrier
Tracy Stankowich
Akley
Bird Sumner
Dix Moody Hicks DesRosier
N. Benn
Racicot and
Carpenter
Lawmakers Debate Vermont Rutland Railroad Takeover
Town representatives discuss a possible state purchase or subsidies to revive the Rutland Railroad. Opinions vary on a special session, with some backing state operation and others warning of subsidies or future losses. Several lawmakers call for study before action.
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Woodford
Daisy L. Myers
Rutland
Rupert Town
Robert E. Graf
Ginsburg
Sandgate Town
Charles D. Bentley Jr
Masterton
Sunderland
Harriet Stone
Searsburg
Doris Rice
Hazel Wills
Bennington
Ski Conditions Vermont North and Central South Summary
Jay Peak shows powder on 23 38 with good to excellent. Mad River 4 packed powder on 24 44 good to excellent. Mt Mansfield Spruce Peak -2 packed powder on 28 40 good. Big Bromley 6 packed powder on 3 15 excellent. Burrington Hill 1 powder on 7 16 excellent. Carinthia 11 powder on 8 20 excellent. Dutch Hill packed powder on 14 23 good. Hogback Mt 2 powder on 12 20 good to excellent. Killington Basin 8 packed powder on 9 35 fair to good upper good to excellent lower. Magic Mt 8 powder on 6 excellent. Mount Snow 3 powder on 14 40 excellent. Pico Peak 4 powder on 2 17 fair upper good lower. Prospect Mt 2 powder on 12 24 fair upper good lower. Snow Valley 9 powder on 2 18 excellent. Stratton Mt 3 powder on 9 23 excellent.
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Vermont
Jay Peak
Mad River
Mt. Mansfield
Spruce Peak
Big Bromley
Burrington Hill
Carinthia
Dutch Hill
Hogback Mt
Killington Basin
Magic Mt
Mount Snow
Pico Peak
Fair
Prospect Mt
Fair Upper
Snow Valley
Stratton Mt
Basketball Scores From SVL and MVL Matches
SVL results include Bellows Falls 72 over Rutland 58 and Brattleboro 55 over MSJ 40. MVL games show Wallingford 61 over Chester 42 and Ludlow 70 over Fair Haven 52 with Poultney 74 defeating Burr and Burton 40 and Otter Valley 48 over Middlebury 40 while Proctor beat St Michaels 56 47.
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Bellows Falls
Rutland
Brattleboro
Msj
Wallingford
Chester
Ludlow
Fair Haven
Poultney
Burr and Burton
Otter Valley
Middlebury
Proctor
St. Michaels
New Hampshire deer herd not vanishing says state report
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission reports 210 more deer were killed in 1961 than the prior year, totaling 7 798 in the two zone season. John Dodge notes the figures prove there is no vanishing deer herd, citing a larger kill despite fewer hunters.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission
John Dodge
Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire
Big Green Lead in Williams Giant Slalom
Dartmouth skiers take four of the first five places to lead the Williams Winter Carnival giant slalom in Williamstown Massachusetts. Captain Jim Page wins with 67 seconds. Ned McSherry and other Dartmouth teammates post top times as Norwich and Maine chase.
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Williamstown
Mass
Dartmouth
Jim Page
New Hampshire
Ned McSherry
Middlebury
Norwich
Maine
Berlin Mountain
Ralph Townsend
Savoy State Forest
20 Year Old Mother Leads Senior Women Figure Skaters
Barbara Roles Pursley a 20 year old mother from Arcadia California dominated five rivals in school figures at the Boston Skating Club and led the senior women's national figure skating competition with 11 ordinal points. Frances S Gold was second and Lorraine Hanlon third as the final free skate looms.
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Boston
Barbara Roles Pursley
Arcadia
Calif
Shelly
Boston Skating Club
Yvonne Drummond
Detroit
Michele Monnier
San Francisco
Miss Haigler
Miss Drummond
Miss Monnier
Monty Hoyt
Denver
Scott Allen
Butler, N.Y
Offer 850000 For Pro Club
A group of New York and Los Angeles businessmen have made a serious offer of 850000 for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA. The owner will study the bid after the season and has denied an option agreement. Prospective buyers include Bernard Solomon of Los Angeles Matthew Simmons and Leo Mogul of New York.
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Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Melvin Durslag
Los Angeles Herald- Examiner
Eddie Gottlieb
Ike Richman
Warriors
Bernard Solomon
Matthew Simmons
Leo Mogul
Richman
San Francisco
NBA
Richmond
Syracuse
Cincinnti
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
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Abrahamvich Sharp
Chicago White Sox
Tampa
Fla
White Sox
Speed
Neili Fox
Luis Aparicio
al Smith
Associated Press
Ernie Shore
Pacific Coast League
Frick
Jaycee
Big Green
Williams
Harvard
Yale
Fred Jones
Pat Terenzini
Bob Hiller
R. Ryan
Henry Tauber
Terry Fletcher
Midlebury
Pete Swallow
Doug Pool
Snoozes
Colorado Miss
Christine Hingler
Colorado Springs, Colo
Insurance
VT. Bank
Main St. Benn., Vt
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
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