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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

8

Burr & Burton Faces Braintree Randolph In Playdown

Burr and Burton Bulldogs travel to Rutland for a 7 p.m. Class I playdown opener against Braintree Randolph Ghosts on MLJ court. Coach Cliff Weymouth builds around Bill Fritts Mike Monroe and Ed Campbell as Burr and Burton seeks a tournament run after a solid finish and promising depth.

Burr & Burton Braintree-Randolph MSJ Cliff Weymouth Burr & Burton Bulldogs Rutland Proctor MLJ Bulldogs Green Mountain League Wallingford Foxes North Shire MVS Braintree- Randolph Northfield Bradford Admirals Bradford Steve Mogeon Jimmy Smith Jim Wheatley Ron Morris Fritts Monroe Ed Campbell Bill Downey Wallingford Angel Aguirre Ron Smith Bulldog Brian Lasalle Jim Mece- Naughton Errol Hill Clarence Chittenden Paul Roberts Burr Burton Vergennes Bombers Vergennes Bob Dailey Woodstock Bristol Paul Bullock Jim McNaughton Mike Monroe Bill Fritts

Wilt the Stilt Nearing 25 000

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers is 29 points away from becoming the first pro basketball player to reach 25,000 points. He ranks high in four of the NBA’s five stat categories, led by a .582 field goal percentage and 23.8 rebounds per game. He sits near the top in scoring and assists, with Oscar Robertson leading in free throws and assists.

New York UPI Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Philadelphia 76Ers Chamberlain NBA Wilt Dave Bing Detroit Len Wilkens St. Louis Wilkens Cincinnati Oscar Robertson

Houston Keeps No 1 Crown As Kentucky Joins Top Five

In the UPI coaches poll through February 17, Houston retains first with 25 first place votes and 340 points, UCLA second, North Carolina third, St Bonaventure fourth, Kentucky vaults to fifth. Columbia moves to sixth, New Mexico seventh, Vanderbilt eighth, Duke ninth, Louisville tenth. Tennessee slips to 11th. ST. LOUIS also notes Fran Polsfoot resigns from the Cardinals after six years.

New York UPI Houston Kentucky UCLA Cougars United Press International Adolph Rupp Wildcats Columbia North Carolina St. Bonaventure New Mexico Vanderbilt Duke Louisville Tennessee Kansas New Mexico State Princeton Marquette Utah Davidson Army Wyoming Southern Cal

Point Evening For Dixie Star

Pro hoops chase 100k for William English 6-6 Winston-Salem State star who poured in 77 points in a 147-74 win over Fayetteville State. English shot 34 of 46, 9 of 13 from the line, eclipsing Winston-Salem single-game mark. Other top college results include St Bonaventure 97 Creighton 84 and Kentucky 106 Georgia 87 as NCAA and NIT bids loom.

William English Winston-Salem State North Carolina Fayetteville State English Fayetteville Winston-Salem Earl Monroe Rams Clarence Gaines St. Bonaventure Creighton Long Island University Bridgeport Kentucky Georgia Athens Nebraska Oklahoma State Vanderbilt Alabama Tuscaloosa Bonnies Billy Butler Bob Lanier Luther Green Larry Newbold LSU Blackbirds Dan Issel Bob Liehard Stu Lantz Gene Hawks Bill Christopher Tom Hagan Bob Bundy Bo Wyenandt Commodore Louisiana State Mississippi State Pete Maravich Tigers Maravich Fairfield St. Francis Loretta Syracuse Pittsburgh Mississippi Auburn Memphis State Wichita State Virginia Wake Forest Loyola of Chicago Bowling Green Colorado

NCAA bids extended for 1968 post season basketball

Top ranked Houston among independents as NCAA extends invitations for the 1968 university division playoffs. UCLA and 12 other major conference champions may auto qualify. at largest 11 at large bids possible to reach 25 teams. Pairings expected soon with conference champions from ACC, SEC, Big Ten, MVC, Big Eight, AAWU and WAC assured regional berths.

Kansas City UCLA AAWU NCAA North Carolina Davidson Bowling Green Kentucky Murray State Big Ten Iowa Louisville Baylor Kansas Big Sky Weber Santa Clara New Mexico Utah

Black Hawk Duo Out in Front

New York Rangers star Hot Rod Gilbert challenges Chicago’s Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull for the NHL scoring lead. Gilbert sits third with 62 points through Feb 18, while Hull leads with 69 and Mikita 70. Gilbert ties for assists with Ken Wharram and Alex DelVecchio at 38.

New York UPD Hot Rod Gilbert New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawk Stan Mikita Bobby Hull Gilbert Mikita Hull NHL Black Hawk Ken Wharram Chicago Alex DelVecchio Detroit Phil Esposito Boston Bruins Gordie Howe Jean Ratelle Rangers Wharram DelVecchio Johnny

Bennington Ski Team Clinches Statewide Meet Hope

The MAUHS ski team finished fifth at the Southern Vermont Regional and competed statewide in Lyndonville. Coach Broomhall praised the effort and noted many returnees and strong recruits for next year. Also covered: Prospect Mountain cross country races at Mount Anthony with Jane Wolf winning the women's event, and a Rotary rope tow promoting organized skiing at Mt. Anthony Country Club with a long history and community support.

MAUHS Vermont Lyndonville Bennington Bennington High School Broomhall Southern Vermont Southern Vermont Jr. Council Prospect Mountain New Hampshire Cheryl Cook Anne Miller Dennis Barry John Woodard Dale Wilson Scott Wiskowski Jane Wolf Tilton School Marlboro College Marlboro Rotary Mt. Anthony Country Club Rotarians Mt. Anthony PMSC Forest Ranger Forest

Roof Repairs Ahead Of NBA Doubleheader At Spectrum

UPI reports repairs on the wind damaged Spectrum Sports Arena roof are to be finished in time for tonight's NBA double header. Last Saturday gusty winds ripped a 50 by 150 foot hole in the five month old building valued at 12 million dollars.

Philadelphia UPI Spectrum Sports Arena Basketball Association

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