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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1965

Page

6

Arlington Faces Poultney In Class M Tilt

Arlington Eagles seek a Class M state tournament upset against Poultney led by scorer Mike Graham. Coach Dave Fredrickson plans a Box on One defense, using Tom Poulin to neutralize Graham while Arlington’s zone pressures the rest of the lineup.

Arlington Eagles Poultney Mike Graham Rutsland Vermont Graham Eagles Arlingtonites Arlington Eagle Dave Fredrickson Mane Fredrickson Tom Poulin Poulin Bennington Catholic Prac Stan Grover Russ Holton Pat O’neil Kenny Clayton Grover Holton Clayton Molly Stark O’neil Blue Devils

Houk Urges Downing to Show Fight for Yankees Image

New York Yankees general manager Ralph Houk pushes pitcher Al Downing to display more aggressiveness on the mound. Downing, a 23-year-old lefty from Trenton, N.J., led the AL with 217 strikeouts last season and seeks 18 to 20 wins. Ford and Elston Howard influenced his development and confidence, with Whitey Ford urging him to challenge hitters.

Ralph Houk Yankee al Downing Houk Downing Sonny Liston Yankees Dick Donovan Early Wynn Sal Maglie Trenton N.J Whitey Ford Yan Kees Ford Elston Howard Howard Whitey Ball New York Yankees Jim Bouton Bouton

Commodores Top Georgia 89-72 in SEC tilt

Vanderbilt improved to 11-1 in the SEC with an 89-72 win over Georgia as they prepare to face Alabama on Saturday. Alabama sits atop the league with a five game win streak after a 75-71 victory over Kentucky, while Tennessee rallied past Auburn 69-38. Bob Grace led Vanderbilt with 38- point half and A W Davis paced Tennessee in a 21-point outburst. Purdue defeated Indiana 82-70 as the Boilermakers pushed past the Hoosiers with 40 points from the Van Arsdale twins and Dave Schellhase adding 32. Ohio State beat Michigan State 101-90 behind Dick Ricketts 27. Missouri upset Colorado 80-75 and Wake Forest edged Virginia in overtime 74-72.

Vanderbilt Commodores Commodores Georgia Alabama Vanderbilt Tennessee Crimson Tide Kentucky Auburn Vandy Bob Grace Vols Nets A. W. Davis Wildcats Adolph Rupp Harry Hammonds Purdue Indiana Hoosiers van Arsdale Dave Schellhase Boilermaker Tom Ohio University Miami Ohio Loyola Chicago Bobcats Don Hill Ramblers Jim Coleman Missouri Colorado Wake Forest Virginia Utah State Seattle Louisiana State Mississippi Bowling Green Marshall

Michigan Still Tops College Poll Must Play Minnesota Tonight

Michigan holds first in the weekly UPI college basketball ratings as UCLA stays second. Michigan meets Minnesota in Minneapolis, with Minnesota rising into the top 10 after a late-season surge. UCLA travels to Stanford and California. Illinois and New Mexico swap spots near the top 15.

Michigan Minnesota New York UPI Michigan Wolverines United Press International UCLA Wolverines Minneapolis Gophers Illinois Illini Stanford California

Three May Not Make Prix Without New Racing Ruling

London UP I reports Coventry Climax’s withdrawal from grand prix racing could force Cooper Brabham and Lotus to exit unless the International Sporting Commission eases upcoming 1966 rules. The firms seek eight cylinder 3.4 liter and 12 cylinder 3.15 liter options alongside the 3 liter unsupercharged and 1 1/4 liter supercharged proposals, plus extension of weaker limits for 3 to 5 years. BRM would supply engines if CSI balks, as Coventry Climax had powered Ferrari Honda in many top events since 1958.

London UPI Coventry Climax International Sporting Commission CSI Cooper Brabham Lotus Royal Automobile Club RAC BRM Ferrari Honda Dean Delamont Geneva Switzerland

Bouton Houk Compromise On 29000 Salary Bid

The 1965 Yankees row ends in a compromise as Bouton and GM Ralph Houk settle on 29000 for Bouton after 1964 18 win season and a counter from Houk at 28000. Steve Hamilton signs on, bringing all regulars into fold as Reds sign Joe Nuxhall and White Sox ink Gary Peters and Jerry McNertney with others pending.

Gary Peters Chicago White Sox Sarasota Fla White Sox Jerry McNertney Juan Pizarro Dave DeBusschere Joe Horlen Manly Johnston

UPI College Basketball Ratings Top 20 With First-Place Votes

United Press International releases college basketball rankings through February 20 with first place votes and records in parentheses. Michigan leads with 339 points from 26 first-place votes, followed by UCLA and St Josephs, with Providence at No. 4 and Duke at No. 5, while tied for 18th are Villanova, Oklahoma State and Kansas.

Bruins Michigan UCLA St. Joseph’s Providence Duke Davidson Vanderbilt Indiana Wichita Tennessee UPI San Francisco Illinois New Mexico Brigham Young St. John’s N.Y Miami Fla Villanova Oklahoma State Kansas New York United Press International U.C.L.A St. Jos Minnesota

Mikita Takes Scoring Lead Away from Teammate Hull

Montreal reports Stan Mikita leads the NHL in scoring with 23 goals and 49 assists for 72 points, ahead of Bobby Hull by five. Norm Ullman sits third with 52 points as the Vezina race tightens among goalies like Bower Sawchuk Crozier De Jordy and Hall. Mikita also tops penalty minutes with 140.

Mikita Hull Montreal UPI Stan Mikita National Hockey League Chicago Bobby Hull Norm Ullman Detroit Toronto Johnny Bower Terry Sawchuk NHL Roger Crozier Denis DeJordy Glenn Hall

Finley to testify on Yankees sale before Senate panel

Charles O. Finley, owner of the Kansas City Athletics, prepared to testify today before a Senate anti monopoly subcommittee regarding the sale of the New York Yankees to CBS. He opposed the deal, aiming to challenge it under proposed anti trust rules for professional sports, with ABC and NBC spokesmen also set to speak.

CBS Finley Thomas W. Moore American Broadcasting Co ABC Julian Goodman National Broadcasting Co NBC Yankees-Cbs Hart

Fourth Biggest TD Winner Says Payoff Will Do No Good

Yonkers New York reports a 33 year old Manhattan bettor who asked for anonymity won a record twin double totaling $127 552 70 at Yonkers Raceway on Monday night. He carried the cash himself escorted by track police and revealed no partners. He picked Locker Queen Guess Again Riggle Byrd and Midnight Call, the sequence 7 7 4 3 and claimed the payoff did not erase his losses or change his life.

Yonkers N.J UPI Yonkers Raceway W. Earl Keyser Mutuel Manhattan Locker Queen Guess Riggle Byrd

76ers Top Bullets Again in Tight Eastern Race

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Baltimore Bullets 122 to 112 in Washington D C to claim a second straight win over Baltimore and strengthen their claim as a rising power after Wilt Chamberlain’s 35 points. Walt Bellamy led Baltimore with 32 as the Bullets dropped 12 of their last 16. St Louis defeated San Francisco 107 to 97, with Richie Guerin scoring 20 and six players in double figures.

Philadelphia 76Ers Baltimore Bullets National Basketball Association Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain 76Ers Baltimore Washington D.C Chamberlain Walt Bellamy Bullets St. Louis San Francisco Yanks Warriors Nate Thurmond Richie Guerin

Wilt Chamberlain Bounces Back With 39 PPG Average

Wilt Chamberlain, adapting to the 76ers style, posted a 39-point average over three games last week, boosting his season mark to 35.5. Oscar Robertson rose to 31.2, Jerry West to 30.8, and Walt Bellamy led in field goal percentage at .509 while Chamberlain stood at .500.

New York UPI Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76Ers Chamberlain 76Ers National Basketball Association Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Los Angeles Jerry West Philadelphia Larry Costello Adrian Smith Boston Bill Russell Wilt Jerry Lucas Robertson San Francisco Guy Rodgers Big O Rodgers

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