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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1966
Page
6
The Benhi Kittens coached by Anita Caswell defeated BCHS Saberettes in a lopsided game. Cheryl Comstock and Ladie Ann Graves led early scoring as Benhi built a 16-5 first period and 24-9 halftime lead. The Saberettes improved in the third, but Benhi prevailed.
The YMCA High School Basketball League schedules a second set of games this evening with Lobs Lobbers versus Crawdads at 6 30 and Rons Martians against the 69ers. During vacation week games continue Tuesday and Thursday mornings. A 9 am Crawdads versus 69ers and Lobbers versus Boulets follow. A foul shooting contest for Grades 7 12 runs Wednesday at 9 with three divisions and seven point winners. Benhi JVs won 26 6 led by Robin Keir and Betsy Hogel with 11 and 10 points.
Three of the four local teams qualified for the state tournament playdowns starting tomorrow at sites statewide. Bennington Catholic, 182 record, has a first round bye and will play in the Southern Class L quarterfinals March 2 or 3. Laber’s foe to be set after Bellows Falls versus Windsor. MSJ faces South Burlington at Otter Valley Tuesday for a possible quarterfinal with the Rutland Springfield winner. Burr and Burton meets Bradford in Class I on Wednesday at Woodstock, with a potential clash against West Rutland or Vergennes. Arlington plays Ludlow at Manchester Tuesday for a Class M bid, while Proctor with a bye eyes the Arlington-Ludlow winner in the quarters. North Bennington also in the mix.
In Chicago the Bruins fell 5-1 to first place Chicago Black Hawks ending Boston’s three game unbeaten streak. New York beat Montreal 5-3, keeping the standings. Glenn Hall starred in goal for Chicago stopping most Boston chances as Chico Maki Doug Mohns Kenny Wharram Eric Nesterenko and Bobby Hull scored. Hull’s 47th of the season neared the league record of 50.
Bisonon Arlington missed by Headmasters Committee in the Molly Stark League. In Class L Northern Vermont Rice faces St Johnsbury and Spaulding of Barre meets Champlain while Montpelier and RFA St Albans seek a Burlington Winooksi winner for quarterfinals. Semi finals set for March 7 in Burlington with two Southern and two Northern teams.
Charley Pasarell, fifth-ranked American, won the United States National Indoor Championship 12-10 10-8 8-6 over Ron Holmberg. He vows to treat every opponent like a world champion, boosting US prospects for Davis Cup. In doubles, Lutz and Smith defeated Pasarell and Froehling 7-9 6-2 6-4. Separately, Henry Cooper stopped Jefferson Davis in London victory.
Bennington Rod and Gun Club members may sign a petition at Ray Crosier's barber shop on North Street on Tuesday or Wednesday requesting a pay increase for Vermont fish and game wardens. The effort, backed by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, aims to raise the base work hours from 40 to 48 weekly to reflect actual duties. Gilbert Wilcox urged signing to retain qualified wardens and noted multiple petitions circulate. do not double sign. The Crosier petition collection will end Thursday.
LOS ANGELES UPI The Boston Celtics aim to protect their slender half game lead in the Eastern Division against the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston snapped a three game slide with a 115 111 win over the Lakers to maintain their edge over the 76ers who played Cincinnati at Dayton. Guard Larry Siegfried suffered a concussion in the win and was released from Daniel Freeman Hospital, expected to rest at least two days.
Milton Richman profiles Joe Paparella, retiring AL umpire after 28 years and 3,000+ games. He won’t return to the field, plans to help only in emergencies like college world series or Army Navy game. Paparella recalls early pay, fond memories of Ted Williams, Whitey Ford, Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and his prized mask from 1938.
The schedule lists playoff games by class and date. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Bellows Falls Windsor at Springfield MSJ South Burlington at Otter Valley. Tuesday 7:39 p.m. Ludlow Arlington at Manchester Woodstock Northfield at Randolph. Tuesday 7:39 p.m. Rochester Jericho Waitsfield at Vergennes. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Burr and Burton Bradford at Woodstock Chester Bristol at MSJ. Woodstoc h Vergennes at Middlebury. South Royalton Wallingford at MSJ Poultney Bethel at MSJ. Thursday 7:39 p.m. Rochester Jericho Waitsfield at Vergennes.
Portly Joe Campbell won the Tucson Open after tying Gene Littler at 10 under 278. Campbell edged Littler with a birdie on the first playoff hole to collect $9,000. Littler took $5,000 for runner up, while Hebert and Sikes shared $3,400.
Blackman to headline the first annual Vermont Sports Awards Banquet on April 30 at the Montpelier Elks Lodge. The event, co sponsored by the Vermont Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, honors Vermont athletes of the month with other state personalities receiving special awards. Proceeds benefit the Montpelier Elks Silver Towers Fund.
Graham Hill of England won the Australian Grand Prix driving a BRM with a time of 1 hour 2 minutes 3.8 seconds over 99 miles. Frank Gardner of Australia, in a Brabham Maserati, finished second in 1 hour 2 minutes 5.5 seconds.
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