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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1967

Page

8

Babe Parilli To Speak At Lions Award Night In Bennington

Babe Parilli star quarterback of the Boston Patriots and Kentucky All American will headline the Bennington Lions Club Annual Sports Award Night on March 16 at BCHS. Speaker selection follows K C Jones and Tommy Heinson, both Celtics, as prior guest speakers. Parilli’s career spans Packers Browns Raiders and Patriots with notable 1964 season acclaim and Helms Hall of Fame nod. Tickets go on sale March 1 at local outlets and schools.

Vito “Babe” Parilli Boston Patriots University of Kentucky Wildcats Bennington Lions Club BCHS John Lyons Parilli Green Bay Packers Cleveland Browns United States Oakland Raiders AFL Babe Kentucky Wildcats Helms Football Hall of Fame Mt. Anthony Union High School Bennington Catholic High School Boston K. C. Jones Boston Celtics Tommy Heinson Celtics Babe Parilli Boston Patriot New York Jets Quincy Patriot - Ledger

Utah State Syracuse Providence Lead NIT Bid Actions

Utah State Syracuse and Providence joined dozens of teams in accepting bids to the 30th National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden next month. Memphis State Marquette Rutgers and St Peter's joined the field. Southern Illinois eyed an NIT bid after declining NCAA play. Saint Illinois and Utah State faced choices influenced by eligibility and regional pairings. Providence, Marquette and Rutgers posted Thursday losses while Providence defeated Rhode Island 99 73.

Utah State Syracuse Jimmy Walker Inc Providence Madison Square Garden Memphis State Marquette Rutgers St. Peter’s of New Jersey Missouri Valley Atlantic Coast Big Eight Western Athletic Mid-American Southern Illinois Salukis Jim Smith UCLA Seattle Texas Western NCAA Friars Rhode Island Denver Connecticut Tulsa Hurricanes Tulsa Bradley MBC Wichita State Louisville St. Peter’s Marquette Houston New Mexico State St. John’s Virginia Tech

Whitey Ford Seeks Return as Yankees Start Camp

In Fort Lauderdale Yankee pitchers and catchers report with Whitey Ford drawing attention as a potential regular starter again. The 38-year-old free agent shows no pain after arm surgery and is optimistic about a strong return, saying he would consider retirement only if needed and that he has other activities to keep him occupied.

Fort Lauderdale Fla UPI Whitey Ford Yankee Ralph Houk Whitey Ford Yankees

Hilltoppers Upset Burlington In Overtime Showdown

St Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers stunned Burlington High 64 57 in overtime to knock the Seahorses from the state Class L playdowns. With Burlington holding a 10 5 Northern League mark, the upset shifts pairings for semis and the UVM Patrick Gym finals slated for March 11.

Burlington South Burlington

Yankees appoint Berk VP of public affairs and Stallings stadium manager

New York Yankees name Howard Berk vice president of team public affairs and promote Gene Stallings to stadium manager. Berk joined the organization last October as Director of Special Projects after serving as Director of Information Services for CBS.

NEW York UPID New York Yankees Howard Berk Gene Stallings Berk Yankee Organization Columbia Broadcasting System

Burr and Burton Vergennes semi final tickets go on sale

Tickets for the Burr and Burton Vergennes Class 1 semi final game at Rutland High School gymnasium start selling today at Burr and Burton Seminary offices in Manchester. Headmaster E H Henry announced. Bulldogs earned the berth with a 54 51 win over Bristol in playdowns earlier this week.

Burton — Vergennes Rutland High School Burr & Burton Seminary Manchester Headmas Bulldogs Bristol

Illinois Gambles on Saving Future of Accused Coaches

The University of Illinois fights to keep Pete Elliott Harry Combes and Howie Braun in their coaching roles after Big Ten penalties for excess aid to 27 players. Faculty board meets March 2 to consider options from reinstatement to expulsion, with the case tracing back to 1962 1964 slush funds and monthly payments of 15 to 50 dollars.

Illinois Big Ten

College hoops scores roll across many schools

A long list of basketball results from multiple colleges and universities shows East Manhattan defeating Iowa 80 72, Slippery Rock beating Geneva 92 90, Indiana State topping Trinity Conn 81 74, Connecticut downing Rutgers 84 77, Notre Dame over NYU 79 66, Indiana State and many others posting scores including high totals like Akron 84 Union 69 and Houston 120 W Texas St 76, reflecting a busy day of men’s college basketball.

East Manhattan Iowa Rider Lehigh Slippery Rock Geneva Ind. St Wynsburg Marist Kings Ost Grd Trinity (Conn Connecticut Rutgers Notre Dame NYU Bloomsburg Shoensburg Lincoln Phila Bible Monmouth Jersey City St Hamilton Hobart le Migne Alfred Providence Rhode Island Southwest Tulsa Bradley Houston Texas St Brigham Young E Texas Texas S.F. Austin H Payne Midwin Wylnd Tex Hon

Tournament Schedule for Bennington Catholic and Others

March 1 7 30 p m Bellows Falls at Rutland and South Burlington at Barre Aud March 1 7 30 p m Rutland at Hartford March 2 7 30 p m Rice at Norwich Spaulding at Norwich Semis March BCHS BF winner versus Spaulding Rice winner. Rutland Springfield winner versus South Burlington St Johns winner Burr Burton vs Vergennes Feb 27 8 30 Northfield vs Woodstock Feb 28 830 Winners meet in Sectional championship March 8 730 Sacred Heart Newport Marian Barre Feb 27 830 Bradford Orleans Feb 28 830 Winners meet in Sectional championship March 8 830

BCHS Bellows Falls Rutland Springfield South Burlington St. Johnsbury Spaulding Rice SWL Sabers Hartford Barre Bennington Catholic Aud Burr & Burton Vergennes Northfield Woodstock Sacred Heart of Newport Marian of Bradford Orleans Wallingford

State Boys Basketball Schedule and Sectional Finals 1967

Schedule lists Class M Bethel Danville Swanton Johnson St Michaels Brattleboro Newbury Canaan Brighton Island Pond LCA Hyde Park Richmond North Troy Albury State Championships at UVM Patrick Gymnasium on Saturday March 11 1967 with multiple 1:00 2:30 and 7:00 8:30 times. Winners meet in sectional championship March 8 and state semifinals follow.

St. Michael’s Brattleboro Newbury Canaan LCA Hyde Park Richmond North Troy Albury

Tulsa Hurricanes Clinch NIT Aim With Bradley Win

Tulsa rose to second in the Missouri Valley Conference by beating Bradley 65 62 and moved closer to an NIT at large bid. Bobby Smith scored 20 for Tulsa, Al Smith added 22 for Bradley after a late rally, while Houston crushed West Texas State 120 76 to stay hot at 20 3.

Bobby Smith Tulsa al Smith Bradley Houston West Texas State Cougars Texas West Texas

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