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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1966

Page

8

Playdown Winners and Scores Across Vermont Arenas

Vermont playdown results show Rutland defeating Springfield 53 to 39 and Chester beating Bristol 55 to 45. Shoreham won 66 to 59 over Austine, while Rochester dominated Jericho 80 to 28. Randolph triumphed 58 to 57 over Hardwick, Johnson beat Swanton 68 to 56, and RFA Fairfax routed Richford 71 to 32.

Rutland Springfield Chester Bristol Shoreham Austine Rochester Jericho Randolph Hardwick Johnson Swanton RFA Fairfax Richford YMCA 69Ers Boulets Martians Crawdads Scott Racicot Dick Noble Ron Ballance Craig Snow Larry Guetti

Dick Stuart Bemoans Reputation Move to New York

Dick Stuart, newly joined to the New York team from Philadelphia, expresses dissatisfaction with his reputation and indicates he is pleased by the switch. The feature, by Milton Richman of UPI, frames him as often out of position and unsettled in Fort Lauderdale.

Dick Stuart Phils Fort Lauderdale Fla Mets Yankees Bob Friend Stuart Pete Sheehy Sheehy Mantle Phillies John Quinn Greenwich Philadelphia New York

Clarkson Recaptures Eastern College Hockey Lead In Votes

Clarkson Golden Knights took nine first place votes to seize the major college lead from Boston University in the tenth round of UPI eastern ratings. Bowdoin tops small college, while New Hampshire moved into second place ahead of Colby, with Boston State rising to fourth. Brown and Williams linger in the major list as Colgate edges Boston College for fifth, with Clarkson needing three wins to seal the Eastern UPI title.

Boston UPIC Clarkson Boston University New Hampshire Bowdoin United Press International Eastern College Hockey Coaches Len Ceglarski Clarkson Golden Knights Terriers B.U Sid Watson Bowdoin College University of New Hampshire Wildcats Colby Polar Bears Boston State American International Aces Williams Merrimack Middlebury Cornell St. Lawrence Colgate Boston College Brown Golden Knights Providence Rensselaar

Top Track and Field Stars Compete in San Francisco

UPI reports an indoor track meet at the Cow Palace featuring Ron Clarke John Pennel and Jim Grelle in San Francisco Clarke aims for a world two mile mark Pennel seeks an indoor pole vault near 17 feet Grelle holds many sub four minute miles world class field includes Olympic champions Larrabee Cawley Lindgren and others in hurdles jumps and throws with strong entries across events.

San Francisco UPI Ron Clarke John Pennel Jim Grelle New Horizons Golden Mike Larrabee Rex Cawley Jeff Chase Gerry Lindgren Doug Brown Darel Newman Art Walker Paul Wilson John McGrath Gayle Hopkins Blaine Lindgren Cary Weisiger Otis Burrell John Rambo Cawley Brown Clarke Chase Wilson Pennel Newman Walker Hopkins McGrath Dave Maggard Jay Silvester Burrell Rambo Gene Johnson

Clay Plans To Apologize For Lack of Patriotism

CHICAGO UPD Cassius Clay seeks a formal apology before the Illinois Athletic Commission for unpatriotic draft remarks to clear the way for his heavyweight title bout with Ernie Terrell on March 29. Gov. Kerner ordered the commission to reconsider licensing the fight as Clay faces possible license revocation.

Chicago UPD Cassius Clay Illinois Athletic Commission Ernie Terrell Clay Otto Kerner Joe Tuiner Kerner Joe Robichaux Louisville

Green Mountain Park announces harness meeting officials

Green Mountain Park in Pownal unveiled the officials for its 37 night harness meeting starting March 5. Vincent J. Bartimo, track vice-president and general manager, announced George R. Hood and Al Jones as associate judges under Loyie German, with Loyie German presiding. Opening day features a 10 race program at 8 p.m. and patrol judges Robert Dow and Glenn Rublee, paddock judge Jerry Plichtenbaum, and starter Trevor Davison. Racing Secretary John Phillips, assistant Herman Brickel, and clerk-of-course Marcia Dickinson complete the staff. The track expects strong support from harness racing figures as it builds.

Pownal Green Mountain Park Tain Vermont Racing Commission George R. Hood al Jones Loyie German Robert Dow Glenn Rublee Jerry Plickenbaum Trevor Davison John Phillips Herman Brickel Marcia Dickinson Bartimo Green Mountain Green Mountain’ Park Pownal Track Vincent J. Bartimo Bill Tilbert Andover, Mass

Two U S Skaters Chase World Crown in Davos

Scott Allen and Gary Visconti represent the United States in the world figure skating championships at Davos as a new generation seeks the first U S gold since 1961. The long gap follows the 1961 air crash that killed 18 American team members.

Davos Switzerland UPI Scott Allen Gary Visconti United States

Red Sox Open 1966 Spring Training in Florida

Boston Red Sox began 1966 spring training at Chain O Lakes Stadium Winter Haven with pitchers and catchers reporting to equipment manager Danny Fitzpatrick. Manager Billy Herman vows stricter discipline and assigns coaches to groups as a new generation trains toward high standards.

Winter Haven Fla UPI Boston Red Sox Shiny O’lakes Danny Fitzpatrick Dave Morehead Earl Wilson Red Sox Billy Herman Herman

Celtics Back at Full Strength as Race Reaches Home Stretch

Boston, led by Bill Russell and Mel Counts, dominates St. Louis Hawks 134-106 to reach full strength. Sieg fried returns, giving Eastern Division leaders a rebounding edge with 79-56 advantage and eight players scoring in double figures.

Bill Russell St. Louis Zelmo Beaty Boston Garden Russell Boston Red Auerbach Boston Celtics Auerbach Larry Siegfried Siegfried Celtics St. Louis Hawks Hawks Mel Counts L. Pet Philadelphia Cincinnati New York

Celtics Resume Scheduling With Knicks in New York

NBA standings note a short break before Boston resumes at New York on Saturday and Baltimore on Sunday. The Knicks, last in the standings, await a return to Boston Garden next Wednesday evening as the Celtics build toward the next game.

Celtics New York Baltimore Boston Garden Knicks

Giles To Explain NL Backing Of Braves Move

National League President Warren Giles was to outline the reasons the league supported the Braves move from Milwaukee to Atlanta. He was in Atlanta to give a deposition for Braves and National League attorneys to use in an antitrust suit.

Giles Braves Atlanta UPI National League Warren Giles Milwaukee Milwaukee County Dan Hodgson Wisconsin New York Houston Tex James Noel Atlanta Stadium Authority George Elmer Roller

Sandy Koufax and Drysdale seek six figure Dodgers deals

Los Angeles APD reports Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale demand three year 500000 contracts. Dodgers offer richest ever for two players in one club but decline three year terms and refuse to negotiate as a duo. Bavasi to press contact next week.

Los Angeles APD Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Bavasi Koufax Drysdale

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