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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1969

Page

8

Idle Patriots Eye Colonel Raider Contest in VT Road Tilts

Mt Anthony and MLJ chase playdown spots as Windsor Rutland lead the Eastern division with 8 3 records. Proctor hosts Poultney in Marble Valley action while Burr Burton Arlington clash with Ludlow Chester in Bennington County. Springfield Bellows Falls West Rutland Windsor Hartford Wallingford Woodstock on night slate.

Patriots Arlington Burr & Burton Vermont Marble Valley Mt. Anthony Patriots Rutland Mst Mt. Anthony MLJ Windsor Mounties West Rutland Bellows Falls Brattleboro MSJ Otter Valley Colonels Rutland Raiders Proctor Phantoms Poultney Proctor Blue Devils Bennington County Bulldogs Ludlow Black River Eagles Chester Sentinels Chester Pet Fair Haven Arlington Burr & Burton Wallingford Woodstock

South Carolina Moves Into Basketball Elite

The South Carolina program under Frank McGuire gains national standing as the team climbs to No. 11 in the latest UPI major college rankings, with UCLA, Santa Clara, and North Carolina leading. The article notes McGuire’s effort to elevate Gamecock basketball and lists the top 20 teams and records, including Davidson and LaSalle rising in the standings.

New York UPI Frank McGuire St. John’s North Carolina South Carolina McGuire Gamecocks United Press International Santa Clara Ucla Bruins UCLA Davidson Kentucky LaSalle Explorers Tom Gola Florida Purdue Boilermakers Villanova Duquesne Dukes Illinois Carolina St John’s Sa Carolina Tulsa New Mex St Louisville

Baseball Players Take Tough Stand

New York UPI report: owners offer to raise pension fund by 200000 to 5.3 million total, prompting the players association led by Marvin Miller to likely vote no. Boycott momentum grows as spring training opens with few stars reporting and teams gauge steps.

New York UPI The New York Times Golf Digest i Inc Golf Digest John Gaherin Marvin Miller Players Association Players’ Executive Chicago White Sox Sarasota Fla Jim Fanning Montreal Expos West Palm Beach Spec Richardson Houston Astros Houston Gaherin Miller Tampa Cincinnati Reds Rog Howsam

Tennis power players seek open tour deal in 1969

UPI reports a 4 p.m. EST meeting aims to settle a dispute between the USLTA and two pro groups the National Tennis League and World Championship Tennis. Pro groups threaten to boycott open tournaments in 1969 over prize money and amateur shares, with stars Rod Laver Tony Roche Ken Rosewall and Pancho Gonzalez among those involved as negotiators push for clear terms on money prizes and restrictions.

New York UPI U.S United States Lawn Tennis Association National Tennis League Madison Square Forest Hills Las Vegas Pacific Southwest Rod Laver Tony Roche Kensewall Pancho Gonzalez Reuis

Front Runners In Key Tests

Purdue visits Indiana in a key Big Ten clash as first place leads face a potential upset on the Hoosiers home floor. Ohio State plays at Illinois while Michigan State hosts Iowa where a loss eliminates a contender.

Chicago UPI Purdue Indiana Hoosiers Boilermakers Ohio State Illinois Illini

Steelers Add Fry and Coley to Seven Man Coaching Staff

Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll completed his seven man staff by hiring Bob Fry from the Atlanta Falcons and Max Coley from the University of Oregon as assistants.

Pittsburgh UPI Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Fry Atlanta Falcons Max Coley University of Oregon

Timmy Miller Named to Southern Ski Squad

Timmy Miller a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Miller of 225 Washington Ave has been chosen for the Southern Vermont Junior Council ski team representing Prospect Ski Area. He ranked as the fourth most proficient racer among 15 boys on the All Council squad. The Southern Council includes junior teams from Mt Snow Magic Mountain Hogback Haystack Bromley Stratton and Prospect and sponsored seven races with 10 racers per area each week. The All Council squad of 15 boys and eight girls may earn selection to the All State Council team in a March 8 race at Burke Mountain Ski Area. Miller is the first Bennington skier on the Southern Council since Chris Thurber.

Timmy Miller John Miller Washington Ave Southern Vermont Junior Council Bennington Prospect Young Miller All- Council Southern Council Mt. Snow Magic Mountain Hogback Haystack Bromley AllCouncil All-State Council Burke Mountain Chris Thurber

Bucks Spoil Contenders With Upset Wins In Week Start

Milwaukee Bucks, mired in the Eastern cellar, stunned first place Los Angeles and then beat Atlanta 123-111 as Flynn Robinson poured in 43 points. In Baltimore, Cincinnati beat the Bullets 117-112, narrowing the gap behind New York. Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 26 points, Jim Davis top-scored for Atlanta, and Earl Monroe led Baltimore with 30.

Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Milwaukee Los Angeles Atlanta Hawks Baltimore Cincinnati Royals Bullets New York Flynn Robinson Hawks Bucks Jim Davis Atlanta Royals Cincinnati Oscar Robertson United Press International Philadelphia Boston Detroit W. L L.A San Fran San Diego Chicago Seattle Phoenix Cin Cleve San Francisco

Wildcats clinch SEC title run with rally at Georgia

Kentucky, ranked sixth, moved to 21 1 in the SEC after an 85 77 comeback win at Athens overcoming a 14 point deficit to beat Georgia. Mike Casey and Mike Pratt each scored 21, Bob McCowan key bench spark with 16, Jerry Epling 26 for Georgia. UCLA extended its win streak to 36 with a 53 44 victory over Washington. Notre Dame beat Butler 94 90 in overtime as Jim Abrahamson hit a 20 footer at the horn.

Kentucky Wildcats Wildcats Georgia Athens Tennessee Florida Kentucky Mike Casey Mike Pratt Bob McCowan Jerry Epling Bob Lienhard UCLA Washington Seattle Wash Lew Alcindor Bruins Alcindor Jay Bond George Irvine Bob Whitmore Austin Carr Notre Dame Butler Indianapolis Ind Dave Bennett Jim Abrahamson Iowa State Missouri Gene Williams Kansas State Oklahoma Pete Maravich Louisiana State Vanderbilt

Yankees GM Lee MacPhail Recovers From Minor Heart Attack

White Plains officials said Lee MacPhail 51 general manager of the New York Yankees was doing nicely in his recovery from a minor heart attack suffered Sunday night.

White Plains N.Y UPI Lee MacPhail New York Yankees

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