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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1965
Page
6
Davidson finally vanquishes Virginia Military Institute in the Southern Conference tournament, beating the Keydets 94 to 83 in the first round. It marks the Wildcats third win over VMI this season and their sweetest victory after last year’s missed NCAA bid.
All-America Fred Hetzel and junior Dick Snyder led Davidson with 31 and 28 points as they defeated VMI 94-83. Davidson built a 39-31 halftime lead, extended it after the break, and remained unbeaten in conference play. Other NIT and league results followed with West Virginia, Virginia Tech, William & Mary, and The Citadel suffering losses while Davidson, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and William & Mary prepared for the semifinals.
The BCHS Sabers travel to Springfield for a key SWL semifinal against Mount St. Joseph after a weather delay. Coach Frank Bizzarro relies on stars Pete Lemieux and Tom Caron to overwhelm opponents, aiming to advance to tomorrow’s Springfield final and push toward the state tournament.
In San Francisco the Golden Gate Invitational indoor track meet at the Cow Palace could see three world records fall in high jump broad jump and the two mile run. Valeriy Brumel plans a new indoor high jump mark while Ron Clarke vows to beat Jim Beatty's 8 30 6 two mile indoor record. Ralph Boston aims to surpass Igor Ter Ovans dysan's indoor broad jump record of 26 10. Lincoln Downs resumes racing in Lincoln R I after weather washes out races.
New York reports 16 year old Art DuLong of Randolph mass ran 9 04 for two miles finishing third in the Knights of Columbus meet at Madison Square Garden. He beat a 1964 Olympic veteran and aims for 1972. Eamon OReilly of Georgetown won in 8 56 6. The meet featured Tommy Farrell and several touring Polish stars amid a weather affected program.
In Miami Mantle shot 89 in the baseball players tournament, drawing disgusted but cheering crowds. Albie Pearson, the defending champ, played quietly as fans chased Mantle’s drives. Pro Danny Lawler praised Mantle as a powerful, fun player with potential if he improves consistency.
Bradley University in Peoria announces Chuck Orsborn will retire as basketball coach on August 31 to take on the athletic director post. President Talman Van Arsdale Jr. says John I. Meinen will retire from the athletic director role, creating the vacancy for Orsborn’s appointment. Orsborn posted a 192-55 record since 1956 and will be succeeded by Joseph Stowell, with the Braves having 15-8 this season and no longer contending for the Missouri Valley Conference title.
In Brattleboro on Saturday the Benhi rifle team defeated the Brattleboro marksmen 1087 to 1068 in a three position match with 10 shots each prone kneeling and offhand. Poor range conditions affected Benhi early but two high scores secured the win led by Bob Walker and Denny Yonko.
In Sarpsborg Norway experts doubted U S hopes for top honors as the United States suffered a 7 1 defeat to Norway in the world ice hockey championship. Larry Johnson scored the lone U S goal and was again the star for the Americans after also netting the only goal in Sunday’s game.
Oscar Bonavena, 22, of Buenos Aires bids for his ninth straight win against Zora Folley, 32, of Arizona, at Madison Square Garden. Bonavena is favored at 13 to 10 to score, but Folley enters as an established slick boxer and spoiler in his 13th pro year. Folley has drawn once with European champ Karl Mildenberger and has a six bout undefeated streak.
Berlin N H UP I work men manicured the 181 foot Berlin Ski Jump for the Nansen Ski Club Invitational and Nationals weekend but a late storm caused blizzard conditions. 100 skiers from the United States and Canada are entered with Canada’s Olympic five man team meeting the 10 member U S squad. Defending champ John Balefant seeks another title from Ishpeming Michigan while Astin Samuelstuen of Boulder Colorado holds Berlin Hill record at 262 feet.
Middlebury College gears up to defend its 34th Winter Carnival title at Snow Bowl today and tomorrow with ten top east teams, Olympic and national skiers, and a demanding nine mile cross country course at Breadloaf. Coach Sheehan expects a close meet. conditions are favorable after fresh snowfall. events include downhill on Worth Mt. and Ross Trail, slalom, big slalom, and jumps.
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