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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1966

Page

7

BU Grooms British Medal Hope Hemery for Olympics

Boston University star Dave Hemery, a Tidewater English recruit from Cirencester now living in Braintree, is rising as a potential Olympic gold contender in middle distance events. The lanky sophomore, known for speed over the quarter and hurdles, has become a known name in U.S. track circles.

Boston UPI Boston University Britain Dave Hemery U.S Hemery Cirencester England Braintree Thayer Academy Soiing BSU Brown Northeastern Bowdoin Maine Dartmouth John Thomas Harvard Stadium Greater Boston B.U Bill Smith Smith Allen Cassell Terriers Sam Bermuda Europe Russia Mexico City Dave United States Great Britain

Celtics Win Keep Lead Slim as Warriors Fall

Celtics rally to beat the San Francisco Warriors 112-107 to expand their lead in the Eastern Division to 21 games over the Philadelphia 76ers who won 132-125 over Los Angeles. Wilt Chamberlain scored 65 for the 76ers while Red Auerbach was ejected late in the game.

Philadelphia UPI Boston Celtics National Basketball Association San Francisco Warriors Celtics Red Auerbach Warriors Philadelphia 76Ers Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain 76Ers

Wilt and West Duel For NBA Scoring Honors

New York report shows Jerry West of Los Angeles with 1,868 points and Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia at 1,812, a 56 point gap the closest at this stage. Chamberlain leads averages at 34.2 ppg, Russell trims rebounds, Green tops FG percentage, Siegfried leads in free throws, Rodgers assists.

New York UPI Jerry West Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia National Basketball Association West Chamberlain Boston Bill Russell Russell Larry Siegfried John Green Baltimore Wilt’s Guy Rodgers San Francisco

New England Ski Guide Reports Snow and Temps Across New England

UPI outlines weather outlook and ski area conditions in Vermont and Massachusetts. Temperatures range from the teens to the 50s with light snow in the north and southern areas. Lists scattered snow depths and powder or packed powder at Mt Ascutney Bromley Burke Mt Burrington Hill Dutch Hill Glen Ellen Haystack Hogback Jay Peak Killington Madonna Magic Middlebury Okemo Pico Round Top Mt Mt Snow Stowe Stratton Sugarbush Mt Tom and more.

Boston UPI United Press International New England Council New England U.S. Weather Bureau Vermont Mt. Ascutney Bromley Burke Mt Burrington Hill Dutch Hill Glen Ellen Haystack Mt Hogback Killington Madonna Mt Magic Mt Middlebury Snow Bowl Okemo Pico Peak Round Top Mt Mt. Snow Stowe Stratton Mt Massachusetts Benjamin Hill Blue Hills Boston Hill Brodie Mt Butternut Basin Catamount Hamilton Slopes Indianhead Jiminy Peak Jug Eng Methuen Ski Area

Mets Bet Hunt $25,000 To Avoid Handball And Collisions

Mets second baseman Ron Hunt agreed to a $25,000 contract for the season after a 1964 All-Star year but his 1965 campaign was hampered by a finger injury from handball and a shoulder separation from a collision. He returns aiming for full health as Cincinnati Reds add eight players including Harper, while other clubs sign rookies and veterans, with Dave McNally and Vernon Geishert among notable signings.

Mets Hunt Ron Hunt New York Mets Phil Gagliano St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Tommy Harper Reds Cincinnati Mel Queen Roger Craig Teddy Davidson Jim Duffalo Phil Henderson John Tsitouris Dom Zanni Baltimore Cleveland Washington Orioles DavecNally Indians Larry Brown Senators Dick Nen McNally Brown Ameri Nen Philadelphia Phillies Phils Jerry Messerly Bob Nash Cardinals Jimmy Williams Walter Williams Wayne Granger Danny Haster Art Deras California Angels Vernon Geishert Richmond Center Wis Geishert

Mountaineers stun Duke in Charleston upset over Duke

West Virginia, led by John Lesher with 28, erased a 19-point second-half deficit to beat Duke 94-90 and end the Blue Devils 13-game streak. Duke’s Verga and Lewis each scored 25 but fouled out. Kentucky then topped Florida 85-75 as Rupp’s Wildcats extend their win streak. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and others posted wins as college basketball reshaped early-season standings.

UPI Adolph Rupp Kentucky Bucky Waters West Virginia Waters Duke Charleston W.va Rupp Wildcats Florida Vic Bubas Mountaineers Blue Devils John Lesher Bob Verga Mike Lewis Verga Lewis Jack Marin Pat Riley Nebraska Oklahoma Northwestern Illinois Davey Schellhase

College Basketball Results by Region and Matchups

EAST Army defeated Bucknell 84 to 38 Susquehanna beat Albright 67 66 LSU beat Howard 101 65 Springfield lost to Worcester Tech 85 73 CCNY over Upsala 78 72 Bates beat Merrimack 92 72 Fairfield beat Assumption 91 72 SOUTH Kentucky 85 Florida 75 West Virginia 94 Duke 90 North Carolina 104 South Carolina 70 Wm Mary 59 Citadel 46 Tennessee 100 Georgia 71 East Carolina 108 Atlantic Christian 75 Maryland 86 Wake Forest 78 Creighton 87 Jacksonville 77 Loyola LA 63 Florida State 62 Alabama 66 Louisiana State 62 Mississippi State 65 Tulane 63 Tenn State 65 Southern Illinois 61 VMI 109 George Washington 92 Loyola MD 79 Catholic U 63 MIDWEST Purdue 66 Iowa 58 Kansas State 50 Oklahoma State 44 Wisconsin 79 Indiana 78 Colorado 65 Missouri 60 Northwestern 80 Illinois 77 Marquette 90 WashU Mo 72 SOUTHWEST Tulsa 81 North Texas State 75 Houston 125 Centenary 96 Nebraska 85 Oklahoma 81 WEST UCLA 89 Washington 67

Army Penn State Bucknell Bob Bauers Chuck Williams Colorado Missouri Mike Carlin Wisconsin Indiana Dayton Murray State Tulsa North Texas State Tennessee Georgia Tennessee State Southern Illinois Bucknell U Susquehanna Albright LSU Howard U Springfield Worcester T CCNY Upsala Bates Merrimack Fairfield U Assumption South Kentucky Florida West Virginia Duke Carolina S, Carolina Wm, & Mary Citadel E. Carolina Atl. Christa Maryland Wake Forest Creighton Jacksonville Loyola la Florida St Alabama Louisiana St Mississippi St Tulane Tenn. St Southern Ill VMI George Washington Loyola Md Catholic U Midwest Purdue Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Northwestern Illinois Marquette Wash U. Mo

Eastern and Western Division NBA Standings and Monday Results

The Eastern Division standings show Boston leading with 38 wins and 18 losses followed by Philadelphia 35 20 Cincinnati 38 21 and New York 19 34. In the Western Division WCW appears alongside Los Angeles 33 27 Baltimore 28 32 San Francisco 28 32 St Louis 25 34 Detroit 18 39. Monday results: Boston over San Francisco 112 107 Philadelphia over Los Angeles 132 125 Detroit over Cincinnati 124 118 Baltimore over St Louis 111 to 104.

W. L. Pet Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati New York WCW Los Angeles Baltimore San Francisco St. Louis Detroit Phila

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