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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1962

Page

6

Sabers Top Windsor Bound for Class A Playoffs

Bennington High School’s Sabers defeated Bennington High School Catamounts 41-38 to earn a date with Windsor High School on Thursday in Rutland for a shot at the Southern Vermont Class L tournament. Fred Bushee fueled the late scoring from the foul line as BCHS edges ahead despite low shooting percentages.

BCHS Benhi Close Pete Tinkham Bennington High School Fred Bushee Manchester Bennington Catholic Windsor High School Labers Sabers Rutland Wittenberg Pete Lemieux Bendi Vitenberg Joe Deery Gi-Gi Allard Bill Hurley Allard Bushee John Hall Saber Tubby Keith Windsor Rutland High Vermont Springfield

College Basketball Scores and Tuesday Results

East LaSalle edged Delaware 69 68 while Mississippi beat Kentucky 49 44 and Mississippi defeated Tennessee 98 81. Georgia Tech topped Tulane 77 74 in overtime as Virginia Tech beat Wi Mary 104 65. Auburn beat Florida 64 60 and Alabama defeated Georgia 72 79. Vanderbilt won 70 67 over LSU. Davidson 61 over Clemson 55. Wake Forest 116 routed Virginia 67. Ohio State 72 over Michigan 57. Cincinnati 83 over George Washington 43. Purdue 82 over Iowa 75. Wisconsin 105 over Indiana 94. Butler 86 over Notre Dame 77. Oklahoma State 72 over Kansas 68. Illinois 88 over Northwestern 70. Iowa State 79 over Nebraska 66. Bradley 83 over Drake 77. Colorado 64 over Oklahoma 56. St Bonaventure 88 over DePaul 69. West Texas 87 over Arizona 72. Arizona State 95 over Hardin Simmons. St Louis 117 over Los Angeles 113. Tuesday games included Chicago Boston at Providence and Philadelphia at Cincinnati among others. New York 109 over San Francisco 100. Hawaii 137 over Cleveland 136 in two overtimes. San Francisco at New York. Chicago at Kansas City. Wednesday shows Chicago Kansas City at Wichita Pittsburgh San Francisco at Youngstown Ohio Hawaii Cleveland at Youngstown.

Miss State Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee Georgia Tech Tulane Virginia Tech Wi-Mary Auburn Florida Alabama Georgia Vanderbilt LSU Davidson Clemson Wake Forest Virginia Ohio State Michigan Cincinnati George Wash Purdue Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Butler Notre Dame Oklahoma State Kansas Illinois Northwestern Iowa State Nebraska Bradley Drake Colorado Oklahoma St. Bonaventure DePaul Lucas Wolverines Bucks Hoosiers Jimmy Rays Dave Downey Bill Burwell Terry Dischinger Braves Chet Walker George Washington Len Chappell Deacon Jeph Miles Aiken Chicago Jackson Miss

Williams College Star Mahland Named to All East

NEW YORK AP Bob Mahland of Williams College earned ECAC All East small college basketball honors after scoring 32 points in wins over Springfield and Amherst. He sits at 1,162 career points, 17 below the Williams record, with 5 games remaining and a 17.7 PPG pace. Fairfield’s Hutter added 42 points in Tri State League victories over LIU and CCNY. Other New England nominees include Jenkins Fairfield Malvey Ryan Northeastern Morello Yasinski Bridgeport Stone Waldeyer Vorhees.

NEW York Bob Mabh Land Williams Little Bob Hutter Fairfield Today Springfield Amherst Mahland Fairfield Hutter Long Island U CCNY New England Bob Jenkins John Malvey Fran Ryan Northeastern Dan Morello Joe Yasinski Bridgeport Ken Stone Bill Waldeyer Colby Dan Vorhees Williams

Only 3 Veterans Retain Titles in Golden Gloves

In Burlington Vermont the 1962 Golden Gloves finals crowned three returning champions while others retained titles by default. Leonard Smallcombe defeated James Creedon for the 112 pound title. Buddy DeCarlo and Alan Shangraw retained crowns by default in their divisions.

Burlington Vermont New England Leonard Smallcombe Plattsburgh Boys Club James Creedon Plattsburgh Police Club Buddy DeCarlo Alan Shangraw

Palmer Rises to Second in Money Leaders

Arnold Palmer moves into second place on the PGA money list after earning 5300 for a 12 stroke Phoenix Open victory. His 1962 total reaches 12425 while leader Gene Littler sits at 14186 after a quiet week in Dunedin Florida.

Dunedin Fla Arnold Palmer Professional Golfers Association Gene Littler

Swartz Lifts Tapers In 109 100 Win Over Saints

Dan Swartz scored 30 points as the New York Tapers defeated the San Francisco Saints 109-100 on the road. Swartz has been the club’s scoring spark after the Jets folded and roster moves sent players to other teams. He has 144 points in his last four home games.

Los Angeles Jets New York Tapers Dan Swartz Swartz New York San Francisco Saints Hawaii Chiefs Pipers Cleveland Tapers Morehead State Collegian

Darrow Ski Team Swim to Victory in Four Way Meet

Scott Leake of Bennington led the Darrow School ski team with an 18:02 three and a half mile cross country time to win the four school meet at New Lebanon New York. His brother Paul placed seventh and Steve Gilman Jr. finished 18th as Darrow posted 96.4 to beat Lenox 95.5 with Drury and Pittsfield third and fourth.

New Lebanon N.Y Scott Leake Bennington Darrow Leake Paul Richard B. Leake II Woodford Road Steve Gilman Jr Stephen H. Gilman Crescent Blvd Lenox Drury High School Pittsfield High School

Major College All East Honors List

Massachusetts forward Roger Twitchell and Providence guard Vinnie Ernst named to ECACA East major college basketball team. Twitchell 6 6 sophomore from Westfield N J led Massachusetts to Yankee Conference lead with three victories last week. Other nominees include Pet Bernard Harvard Gary Borchard Boston College Chuck Chevalier Bill Donovan Brown Mike Cingiser Brown Mike Cotton Larry McNulty Boston U Andy Czuchry Ed Slomcewski Connecticut Jack Foley Holy Cross Jim Hadnot Providence.

NEW York Massachusetts Roger Twitchell Providence Vinnie Ernst Twitchell Westfield N.J Pet Bernard Gary Borchard Harvard Chuck Chevalier Bill Donovan Boston College Mike Cingiser Brown Mike Cotton Larry McNulty Boston U Andy Czuchry Ed Slomcewski Connecticut Jack Foley Holy Cross Jim Hadnot

Peace Parley Fails As AAU NCAA Split Widens

Chicago AP report says after a two day meeting by the U S Olympic Committee both the AAU and NCAA rejected a joint plan. Lou Fisher warns against bowing to demands while Walter Byers urges an independent federation approach. Tug Wilson notes stalemate but promises another meeting within a month.

Chicago AAU NCAA U.S. Olympic Committee Lou Fisher Amateur Athletic Union America Walter Byers National Collegiate Athletic Association K.L Tug) Wilson Wilson

Prospect Mountain hosts first children’s ski race

More than 40 youths aged 6 to 13 tackled obstacle, 14 gate, and 24 gate courses in Prospect Mountain’s first children’s races. Winners were Alan Campbell in the 11 to 13 group and Jinky Handy in the 9 to 11 group, with Mark Donovan posting the fastest time as a forerunner.

Prospect Mountain Jinky Handy Betty Howlett Toshiko Phipps Prospect Ski School Woodford Sparkle Jane Handy Warming Lodge Prospect Mountain Ski School Duncan Campbell Allan J. Heath Walter Knight Alfred Torrisi

Mississippi State Upsets Kentucky On Kentucky Floor

Mississippi State, ranked eighth, defeated Kentucky 49-44 on Kentucky's home court to halt a 16-game Wildcats win streak. W. D. Stroud led the Bulldogs with 17 points while Doug Hutton directed play. Kentucky's Larry Parsifal was held to five points as Cotton Nash scored 23 for Kentucky.

Mississippi State Adolph Rupp Bulldogs Rupp Kentucky Wildcats State W. D. Stroud Doug Hutton Larry Parsifal Jack Berkshire Wildcat Cotton Nash

Ski Conditions BOSTON New England ski reports

New England ski conditions report lists Bald Mt Bald Mt Mt. Abram Pleasant Mt Rumford Saddleback Sugarloaf Sunday River Block Mt Cannon Mt Cranmore Mittersill Waterville Valley Wildcat Belknap Dartmouth Skiway Fitzwilliam King Ridge Moose Mt Mount Sunapee Temple Mt Burke Mt Jay Peak Mad River Middlebury Bowl Stone Area Smugglers Notch Sugarbush Big Bromley Burrington Hill Carinthia Dutch Hill Hogback Killington Magic Mt Mt. Ascutney Mount Snow Okemo Pico Peak Stratton Woodstock Mt Tom death by own action.

Burke Mt Jay Peak Mad River Middlebury Bowl Stone Area Sugarbush Burrington Hill Carinthia Dutch Hill Hogback Killington Magic Mt Mt. Ascutney Mount Snow Okemo Mt Pico Peak Stratton Mt Woodstock Mt. Tom

Ohio State Coach To Speak at Colby Clinic

Colby College in Waterville Maine announced that Fred Taylor head coach of Ohio State will lecture at the Colby College coaching school in June 2022. The lineup also includes Red Auerbach Bob Cousy Eddie Donovan Joe Mullaney Adolph Rupp and John Bunn from major basketball teams and colleges.

Waterville Maine Fred Taylor Ohio State Colby College Colby Red Auerbach Bob Cousy Boston Celtics Eddie Donovan New York Cnicks Joe Mullaney Providence College Kentucky Adolph Rupp John Bunn

Powder conditions report from multiple ski areas

A regional roundup lists powder status by mountain noting packed or hard packed conditions and terrain quality. Locations include Berkshire Basin Bousquets Jiminy Peak Jug End Mt Tom Otis Ridge Thunder Mountain Boston Hill Hamilton Slopes Diamond Hill Mohawk Mountain Powder Hill with dates and quality ranges from good to excellent and some man made enhancements.

Berkshire Basin Jiminy Peak Mt. Tom Otis Ridge Thunder Mt Boston Hill Hamilton Mohawk Mt Powder Hill

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Craig Galipeau Galipeau Holbrook By Taylor Holbrook Sakers Deery Lemieux Bushee Cour 'Galipeau Benhi Hurley Tinkham Hall Hier Witenberg Tarro and Stryhas LaSalle Delaware Midwest West Texas Arizona Ariz. State Hardin-Simmons NBA St. Louis Los Angeles Boston Philadelphia Detroit San Francisco Hawaii Kansas City Pittsburgh Youngstown Ohio Williams College Wiley Harrell Plattsburgh Afb Default Pete Lavallee VFW Ronnie Garrow Plattsburgh Palmer The Associated Press Prospect By Jim Hackleman Buckeyes Jerry New England Council Bald Mt Mt. Abram Pleasant Mt Rumford Saddleback Sunday River New Hampshire Block Cannon Cranmore Mittersill Waterville Valley Belknap Dartmouth Skiway Fitzwilliam King Ridge Mount Sunapee Temple Mt Big Bromley Rhode Island Diamond Hill
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