Cats Top Hartford 70-49 For SVL Victory
Bennington High School surged to a 70-49 win over the Hartford Midgets on Bennington’s home court, clinching the Catamounts third SVL victory behind balanced scoring from Bob Baldwin 20 and Jeff Bergquist 19. The team dominated with aggressive defense, rebounding edge, and steady outside shooting, while the JV also defeated Hartford 47-41.
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Dave Krug
Greenslet
Derosia
Krug
Hassenpflug
Bill Tallman
Mirum Ben Ali Wins European Bantam Title in Spain
In Barcelona Mirum Ben Ali captured the European bantamweight title by outpointing France's Pierre Vetta over 15 rounds before 12,000 fans, vacating the crown formerly held by Finland's Risto Luukkonen. In Milwaukee ABC announced an expansion plan to build a hall of fame and a national bowling museum at its headquarters.
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Mirum Ben Ali
Finland
Risto Luukkonen
France
Pierre Vetoff
Milwaukee
The
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ABC Hall of Fame
ABC
Frank K. Baker
Bowling Girls Green Mountain Cards Lead In Meet
T.E Hypos-3 Mixers-1 top high single 187 and high triple 468 for Guttersnipes 4 to 0. Leftovers and Dreamers show 0 and 1 losses. Hill 183 high single and 474 high triple. Surdam posts 178 high single and 517 high triple.
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Moon
North Bennington Falls 64 59 to Leland and Gray
The Governors of North Bennington lost to Leland and Gray Academy of Townshend 64 to 59 in a tight basketball game. The fly bug and foul line were decisive factors as North Bennington could not secure the win.
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Leland and Gray Academy
Townshend
North Village
Black Horses Triumph Over Governors at North Bennington
North Bennington defeated Cambridge 49 to 44 after strong free throw finishing. Gordy Thomas scored 23 for North Bennington while the Gleason brothers led Leland and Gray with 49 points in a high fouling contest. Governors battled early, led by two after the first, but saw a late surge by Townshend side secure the win.
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Skoropski
L&g
Schuy’vile
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Officials
Rice and
Noyes
BCHS Clinches SWL Lead After Upset Loss by Cosmos
Bennington Catholic High School moves into sole first place in the Southern Vermont League after Springfield fell 79 77 to West Rutland. The Sabers rely on Pete Lemieux who averages 21 points per game and strong bench depth as they prepare for a showdown with MLJ Mounties and wrap up the season against Hartford High.
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Mounties
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Hartford High
Boyer Signs With Cards After MVP Season
NL MVP Ken Boyer signed a 1965 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals for 65 000 and said he was completely satisfied. He credited his World Series heroics, including a grand slam in game four against the Yankees, with his decision to aim high. The Yankees meanwhile announced several signees and spring training invites, while Mets star Jim Hickman and Phillies and Pirates signings added to the fanfare.
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Cardinals
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St. Louis
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Duke Carmel
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lou Vickery
James Smith
Paul Toth
Arturo Lopez
Jim Hickman
Mets
Hickman
Brattleboro to Host Junior Ski Championships Feb 20
Brattleboro will host a two day junior ski weekend starting February 20 attracting young jumpers and cross country runners from New England and the East aiming for nationals in Oregon. The event features 40 meter hill jump at Latchis Hill, a 7.5 kilometer cross country at Putney School, and a Harris Hill 70 meter jump invitation with European competitors. American contenders include Roger Dion, Ralph Semb, and Roy Sherwood leading a field alongside Austrian and German athletes.
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New England
East
Oregon
Putney School
Stepp Lichtenegger
Austria
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bear Mountain
N.Y
Peter Muller
Muller
Germany
Helmut Wegscheider
Wolfgang Hepple
Jacques Charland
Trois Riviers
Que
Roger Dion
Lebanon
N.H
Ralph Semb
Montague City
Mass
Roy Sherwood
Salisbury
Conn
Weber Adds $15,000 To Cash Winnings
In Philadelphia Dick Weber won his third All Star Bowling Championship raising his BPAA tournament winnings to $67,868.22 and making him the second bowler to win three titles. Carter has four victories. Varipapa also has two. Weber’s success spans AMF events, BPAA team titles, and PBA championships, with record earnings and multiple honors.
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Dick Weber
Andy Varipapa
Weber
Jim St. John
Billy Welu
Carter
All Star
AMF
Ray Bluth
St. Louis Star
Bowlers Association
Bowling Writers Association of America
George Young
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