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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1962

Page

5

Governors Meet Proctor In Class M Play-Down

The North Bennington Governors travel to Manchester for a Class M play-down game against Proctor at 8 PM. A win earns a berth in the Southern Vermont Tournament to face Poultney. St. Michael's of Brattleboro and Wallingford also in the tourney. Coach Bob Nolan lists Ricky Haynes as doubtful with a sprained ankle. Bob Loomis is injured but expected to play. The Governors own a 6-5 season mark and 6-2 Molly Stark League record, with losses to St. Michael's Brattleboro. They close league play tomorrow at home vs Leland and Gray, after an OT win in their last meeting 51-? against the same foe. Next Tuesday they finish the season vs Berlin High School.

Burr and Burton Manchester North Bennington Proctor Vermont Poultney St. Michael’s Brattleboro Wallingford Bob Nolan Ricky Haynes Whitingham Haynes Mobile Bob Loomis Bennington Sesason Molly Stark Leland and Gray Loomis Wilmington Pete Holden Jerry Elwell

Sir Gaylord Wins Bahamas Stakes at Hialeah

Sir Gaylord defeated Ridan by two lengths in the Bahamas Stakes at Hialeah, with Crimson Satan third. The win clears the Kentucky Derby picture, signaling Sir Gaylord and Crimson Satan may excel at Derby distances. Meadow Stable earned $19,727.50 for the Bahamas Stakes.

Miami Fla Sir Gaylord Hialeah Bahamas Crimson Satan Turn-to Meadow Stable

Court Ready to Hear Case Against Basketball's "Mr. Fix"

New York AP report notes Aaron Wagman 28 of New York, dubbed the master fixer, has pleaded guilty to 38 counts of bribery and conspiracy in the point shaving scandals involving 37 players from 22 colleges. He faces up to 370 years and fines up to 380000 at Friday's General Sessions sentencing. Joseph Hacken also pled guilty to two bribery counts and awaits March 14 sentencing after admitting offers to shave points in games including NYU versus Utah State and Seton Hall versus Holy Cross.

NEW York Aaron Wagman Wagman Joseph Hacken Hacken Joseph A. Serafite Ray Paprocky New York University Utah State Hank Gunter Seton Hall Holy Cross

Giants face coast to coast turmoil over Mays bond

In San Francisco attorney Melvin Belli won a court order to attach Willie Mays to satisfy a 1,880.96 judgment while the Giants posted a 3,760 bond and won a stay pending appeal. Orlando Cepeda seeks a higher contract amid discontent over pay following Mays signing for about 90,000.

SAN Francisco San Francisco Giants Melvin Belli Willie Mays Giants Puerto Rico Orlando Cepeda Mays Willie Orlando Belli

Nicklaus Bids For Big Money In Phoenix Open

Nicklaus shoots 64 in the Phoenix Open pro-am to tie with Lionel Hebert for low pro honors as the event begins with a $35,000 purse. The 1961 Amateur champion from Ohio State has earned $1,250 in five pro starts and seeks his first large check at Phoenix Country Club.

Phoenix Ariz Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Ohio State Golf Tour Lionel Hebert Phoenix Country Club

Ice Gymkhana Planned Sunday For Sports Cars

Mohawk Hudson Region S C A will stage an Ice Gymkhana on Central Park Lake Schenectady N Y Sunday starting at 1 p m Registration begins at noon and costs 2 per entry Team prizes will go to each member of the highest placed three car team plus individual trophies Team entry is 50 cents per car extra Classes include ladies touring and sports cars with larger classes subdivided The event teaches driving skills on an ice course and offers winter driving practice

Mohawk-Hudson Region Sports Car Club of America Central Park Lake Schenectady N. Y A. H. Frederick

Gum Company Accused of Monopoly in Baseball Card Cards

The Federal Trade Commission charged Topps Chewing Gum Inc. with illegal monopoly over baseball picture cards. The agency says Topps holds exclusive contracts with most Major League players, harming competition and shaping boys’ gum purchases around cards.

Brooklyn Federal Trade Commission Topps Chewing Gum Inc Topps United States

Colby to Host Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Meet

Colby College in Waterville Maine will host the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association intermediate championship this weekend. Sugarloaf Mountain hosts downhill and slalom tomorrow while Titcomb Slope Farmington hosts cross country and jumping Saturday. Teams include Colby Bowdoin Cornell Colgate MIT and St Michael's.

Waterville Maine Colby Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association Sugarloaf Mountain Titcomb Slope Farmington Bowdoin Cornell Colgate Mit St. Michael's

College Basketball Scores From A Busy Night Across The Nation

Villanova defeated Duquesne 82 to 63 while West Virginia topped Pitt 80 to 76 and St Josephs beat Georgetown 81 to 70. Other results include Army 70 Colgate 63 and Niagara 90 Syracuse 58 with Notre Dame matchups and NBA action noted.

Villanova Duquesne West Virginia Pitt St. Josephs Georgetown D.C Army Colgate LaSalle Bucknell Lafayette Lehigh Rutgers Muhlenberg Niagara Syracuse Holy Cross Seton Hall St. Michaels Vermont

Local High School Matches Across Vermont Districts

SVL Brattleboro faces Rutland while MSJ meets Bellows Falls. Bennington battles Windsor and West Rutland hosts Springfield. MVL Poultney plays BCHS at Chester, Fair Haven hosts Proctor, Burr and Burton visits Wallingford, Ludlow plays VT OVUHS, Arlington meets St Michael’s, and Leland and Gray visits North Bennington.

Brattleboro Rutland MSJ Bellows Falls Bennington Windsor West Springfield Poultney BCHS Chester Fair Haven Proctor Burr and Burton Wallingford Ludlow Middlebury OVUHS

North Adams Man Lands 40 Inch Pike At Lake Paran

Joseph A. Dube of North Adams Mass caught one of the season’s largest pike in Bennington County winter fishing at Lake Paran. The 40 inch fish weighed 16 pounds 10 ounces and was taken with a shiner bait.

Bennington County Lake Paran Joseph A. Dube North Adams Mass

Norshaft Little League Directors Set Tonight Meeting

Directors will meet at 8 PM in the South Shaftsbury fire house to elect officers for the upcoming baseball season.

Norshaft Little League South Shaftsbury

Gentile Gets 100 Percent Raise With Orioles

Jim Gentile, 27, signed a 1962 contract for 30000 after a 15000 payout the previous year. He drove in 141 runs and hit 46 home runs, including five grand slams, finishing third in MVP voting behind Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. Multiple players from several teams also signed new deals on Wednesday.

Roger Maris Jim Gentile Baltimore Orioles Gentile Maris Mickey Mantle Yankees Frank Baumann Cal McLish Mike Degerick Sherm Lollar Chicago White Sox Ken Hunt Joe Gaines Cincinnati Reds Phil Ortega Jack Smith Tim Harkness Ken McMullen Tracewski Dick Smith Los Angeles Dodgers Leo Burke Ken Walters Don Ferrarese

Watsonville Boys Open Unsanctioned Visit

The Watsonville high school basketball team surprised 700 fans in Santa Cruz with an unscheduled Wednesday night appearance before the game. Players dressed and prepared to compete after arriving mid evening.

Santa Cruz Calif Watsonville

Browns Help Davis Find Permanent Job

The Cleveland Browns sign Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis to an $80,000 three year contract and promise to help him find off season employment that could lead to a permanent career. He will undergo three days of tests by 18 psychologists at the New York University testing and advisement center to determine Davis best off field fit.

NEW York Cleveland Browns Ernie Davis Syracuse New York University Davis

Santa Cruz High Wins Narrow Victory In Tight Duel

Street clothes to uniforms before the game at Civic Auditorium set the stage for a tense showdown. A curtain opener sparked psychological warfare, and Santa Cruz High edged its opponent 45-44 in a razor close finish.

Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz High

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