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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1966

Page

6

The Game at Rutland: Horde Swoops on Cats

Southern Vermont league action centers on Bennington Catholic at Rutland with the Raiders gym hosting the big clash. Tom Caron faces Ed Wright or Bob Pratt at 7 30 p m as the Horde and Cats drive toward a pivotal showdown while Bennington Catholic seeks a win to extend its three game win streak and keep pace in the Molly Stark league.

Bennington Catholic Rutland Raiders Vermont Tom Caron Ed Wright Bob Pratt Bendi Cats West Rutland Bellows Falls North Sabers al Plante Tom Neary Plante Bill Brooks Ed Robinson Robinson Caron Wright Pratt Defense Department Stan Krawczyk Bill Minogue Don Chaffin Chaffin Minogue Bizzarro Denny Hart Bill Deery J.J. Moore Leamy Clark Eaton Butch Morgan Rod Phillips Carson Krawczyk BCHS Springfield MSJ Windsor Benhi Hartford Ed Reczek Joe Czachor Lou Glodzik Tom Jakubowski Frank Bioty Horde Russ Shappy Harteford Barrie Byrne Westsiders Cats North Bennington Wilmington Arlington Burr Burton Bulldogs Cliff Weymouth BBS Don Corey Coroners Frank Darwin Bill Fritts

Misunderstanding Blamed For Alabama SEC Violation

University of Alabama president Dr. Frank Rose said the school would honor an SEC penalty for scholarship violations after SEC Commissioner Bernie Moore cited a 42-man freshman limit breach. Moore indicated the error arose from a misunderstanding during a call with an Alabama assistant coach seeking interpretation.

SEC Bernie Moore Alabama Moore University of Alabama

Hoop Schedule Shifts Across Vermont Matchups

The schedule lists boys and girls basketball games across southern Vermont venues including West Rutland at Bend, BCHS at Rutland, MSJ at Otter Valley, BF at Springfield, Hartford at Windsor, Ludlow at Chester, Woodstock at Wallingford, Fair Haven at Poultney, Proctor at St. Mike s, NBHS at Wilmington, L G at Whitingham, and Arlington at BBS.

West Rutland Bendi BCHS Rutland MSJ Otter Valley Springfield Hartford Windsor Ludlow Chester Woodstock Wallingford Fair Haven Poultney Proctor St. Mike’s Molly Stark NBHS Wilmington L&g Whitingham Arlington BBS

Expansion Plans on NHL Agenda at Governors Meeting

NEW YORK The Board of Governors of the National Hockey League planned to entertain bids today from 10 more delegations as expansion plans dominated the agenda.

Xpansion NHL Board of Governors New York UPI National Hockey League

Schnelker Named Packers' Coach

Bob Schnelker former Giants star receiver is named offensive end coach of the Green Bay Packers by Vince Lombardi. He has coached the offensive ends for the Los Angeles Rams since 1963, filling a vacancy created by Tom Fears move to the Atlanta Falcons. The NHL opened its three day winter meeting with expansion as top agenda. Teams in contention include San Francisco Baltimore Los Angeles Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Several cities Philadelphia Minneapolis St Louis Cleveland Vancouver Louisville seek franchises. Each group has 30 minutes to present. no announcement expected before Wednesday.

Green Bay, Wis UPI Bob Schnelker New York Giants Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Schnelker Los Angeles Rams Tom Fears Atlanta Falcons NHL United States Canada Buffalo Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia Minneapolis St. Louis Cleveland Vancouver Louisville League Clarence Campbell

Beanpot Final Set Between BU and Harvard

Boston University and Harvard College reach the Beanpot final after 6-4 BU win over Boston College and 5-1 Harvard win over Northeastern before 13 909 at Boston Garden. BC and Northeastern meet in the consolation game. Fred Bassi Bruce Fennie and Mike Soveski each scored twice for BU.

Boston UPI Boston University Harvard College Terriers Crimson Boston Garden Boston College Harvard Northeastern Fred Bassi Bruce Fennie Mike Soveski

Pappas Opposes Teamsters Union for Major Leaguers

Milt Pappas, friend of Jimmy Hoffa, says major league players would be crazy to join the Teamsters Union. He notes players already have strong representation, a top pension plan, and opposes outside bargaining. Pappas, a Reds pitcher, cites fans as those most harmed by strikes and sees limited union benefit beyond winter jobs or aid for injured players.

Pappas Teamsters New York UPI Milt Pappas Jimmy Hoffa Teamsters’ Union Baltimore Orioles Cincinnati Reds Hoffa Timonium Detroit Milt Jimmy Jr Jimmy Sr

Williams Rikert sixth in FIS tryouts at Lake Placid

Williams College ski co captain Rikert finished sixth in the combined FIS Nordic tryouts at Lake Placid, with John Bower and Lief Bringslimark earning the two team spots for Norway. Other Williams results include Stone, Allen, Tutthill, Kimberley, Crane, Wolcott, Beebe, Ragsdale and Biersach placing in various events as the team prepares for the Dartmouth Winter Carnival and four Epic schedule carnivals.

Williamstown Mass Dave Rickert Williams College United States Norway Lake Placid N.Y F.I.S John Bower Middlebury College Lief Bringslimark Telemark New York City Bower Bringslimark Tom Upham Colorado University Jennings Cross Western State University Brian Beattie Dartmouth College Rikert Williams Ralph Bear Mountain Larry Stone Jim Allen George Tuthill Harvard

New Hampshire Invades Catamount Home Court

The University of New Hampshire visits Patrick Gym to challenge Vermont as the Catamounts begin a four game homestand. Tipoff is 8 p.m. Vermont fights to improve from 6-5 after a loss to Massachusetts. Tom Horne leads UNH with sharpshooting while Vermont’s Ken Spalter and Milt Goggans pace the offense.

New Hampshire Burlington University of New Hampshire Patrick Gym Vermont Green Gold Massachusetts Amherst St. Michael’s Rhode Island Norwich Harvard Princeton St. Anselm’s Wildcats Tom Horne Ken Spalter Milt Goggans Spalter Goggans Bill Librera Layne Higgs

Kentucky Takes Lead In UPI Hoops Poll Over Duke

New York UPI reports Kentucky banners atop the major college basketball ratings after a 21 votes and 334 points, edging Duke by 14. Duke drops from No.1 after a 94-90 loss to West Virginia. Loyola Illinois rises to third. Vanderbilt falls to seventh. Providence fourth. Texas Western and Kansas rise to sixth and fifth. Nebraska debuts at ninth. Michigan slips to tenth.

New York UPI Adolph Rupp Duke United Press International Rupp Kentucky Board of Coaches Wildcats Blue Devils West Virginia Loyola Vanderbilt

Hoop League Planned at Y

A boys basketball league for grades 7 to 12 is being organized at the YMCA with play starting next week. An interest meeting for all interested boys is set for Thursday afternoon February 10 at 3 30 pm to select teams set rules and arrange schedules. Registrations are being accepted at the YMCA and Loomis Dana Associate Secretary can provide more information.

YMCA Loomis Dana

Grid Cards Still Lack Head Coach

ST. LOUIS with UPI reports the Cardinals delay naming a head coach as players and assistants attend a news conference. They announce a charity exhibition against the Falcons on August 6 in the new 55,000-seat stadium on the Mississippi riverfront, while replacing Wally Lemm remains unsettled.

ST. Louis UPI St. Louis Football Cardinals Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Falcons Mississippi Wally Lemm

Hancock Voters Endorse Berkshire Downs Racing Plan

Hancock mass voters approve Berkshire Downs race track at town meeting by 112 to 25 but late decisions make it unlikely the track opens this year. The action was taken at the annual town meeting in Hancock.

Hancock Mass UPI Berkshire Downs Massachusetts Edward W. Brooke State Racing Commisesion Brooke The Racing Commission Suffolk Superior Court Suffolk Downs Boston

Feud Between AAU and NCAA Threatens Russia Meet

The long running dispute between AAU and NCAA over outdoor championship dates risks delaying the summer dual track meet with Russia. If unresolved, the U S may withhold top athletes from the Los Angeles event.

New York UPI AAU NCAA United States Russia America Los Angeles Chick Werner U.S U.S. Track and Field Federation Humphrey

Brumel Poised to Jump Again Says Doctor

In Moscow physician Dr. Ivan Kucherenko reports Valery Brumel, world high jump record holder, should be able to compete again after four months of recovery from a motorcycle accident. Brumel has had the plaster cast removed, trains daily in hospital, and X rays show the bone has knit, though not fully strong yet.

Moscow UPI Valery Brumel Brumel Ivan Kucherenko Dr. Kucherenko Sklofofovsky Institute

Vasaloppet 6,857 skiers from 10 countries set for March 6

Sweden's Vasaloppet, the world's longest cross country ski race, will feature a record field of about 6,857 entrants from 10 nations. The annual event scheduled for March 6 draws participants from Sweden and abroad to compete in the historic race.

Mora Sweden UPI

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