Arlington Eagles Meet Poultney Blue Devils in Class M Quarterfinals
Arlington and Poultney face off at Rutland High School at 7 p.m. in a Class M quarterfinal. Arlington, new to the Marble Valley League, posted 9-7, while Poultney stood 15-5, led by Howie Morris and Bob McGreevy. The winner advances to face Proctor Phantoms in the semifinals on March 5.
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Spring camp notes show McLain lenses boost pitching hopes
United Press International reports at Lakeland Florida Denny McLain wears new contacts and claims they sharpen his ball rotation and raise his bowling average. Mets manager Gil Hodges checks Tom Seaver and Bob Hendley as Philly’s Gene Mauch praises Woody Fryman. Dodgers chase early wins as Al Downing eyes Yankees signing.
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Gene Mauch
Philadelphia Phillies
Woody Fryman
Houston Cougars Hot in Abilene Shoot Out Preview
Houston led by Elvin Hayes seeks another 100-point night against Hardin-Simmons in Abilene as the top-ranked Cougars show off a 25-0 run and Hayes’ 2,587-point career total nears history. Major conference leaders and NCAA bids loom after weekend upsets and titles across leagues.
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Duke
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Georgia
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MA rifle squad wins sectional title at Vermont event
Northfield Mt Anthony Union High School's rifle team defeated Queensbury High School of Glens Falls and Spaulding High School of Barre to win the Vermont Section Matches at Bennington Armory. The Patriots posted 1465 to hold off Spaulding at 1437 with Peter Comar claiming the top offhand individual honor, while Brian Coxsee led the team with a 376 four position series.
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Yarborough Wins Daytona 500 Stock Car Derby
Cale Yarborough of Charlotte won the Daytona 500 demolition derby by 50 feet over Lee Roy Yarborough, earning $45,250 for the richest stock car race in history. Bobby Allison finished third. 50 cars started, 19 finished amid 11 cautions and 58 laps. The crowd neared 100,000 as the event drew international TV coverage.
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British Woman and Metreveli Win Moscow Tennis Titles
Virginia Wade of Britain defeated Galina Baksheyev 6 1 6 8 6 4 in the Moscow International Tennis Tournament singles final. Alexander Metreveli of Russia defeated Tomas Lejus 6 4 4 a in the other singles final, securing the tournament titles.
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Pressure Mounts For Negro Stars
Oakland witnesses rising tension as debate over a Negro boycott of the Olympic Games intensifies during the AAU Indoor Championships. Bob Beamon faced pressure from boycott proponents after an incident at the meet, with other athletes reportedly contacted by group members advocating the Olympic Project for Human Rights. Coach Wayne Vandenburg laments recurring incidents as several top names sat out the nationals.
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Manchester Sevenths Reach Finals in Bennington Tourney
Manchester Elementary School advances its seventh grade team to the finals of the Bennington County Junior High Basketball Tournament joining Arlington and St. Francis de Sales. Manchester edged St. Francis of Bennington 21-20 at the foul line, while Arlington overwhelmed Sacred Heart 41-22 as Jim Corey led the Eagles with 16 points and Jeff Corey added 12.
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Towne
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Hamnan Walsh
Rice
LaCroix Cross
Boutin Allard Dumas Buchanan
Pinsonneault
Murray Thibodeau
DeVito Edges Snow In Bennington Lane Match
Jimmy DeVito avenges last year by toppling the maples for a 545 series to beat Fran Snow by 53 pins in the Match of Dimes at Bennington Lanes. Snow had a 492 triple, DeVito averaged 181.2, Snow 164, DeVito also hitting exact pre game bogey total of 1037.
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Dickenman Dies at 54 Former N.E. Basketball Officials Leader
Howard Dickenman, 54, longtime official and administrator in New England basketball, died Sunday. A former Norwich Free Academy coach and school athletic director, he led the New England Intercollegiate Basketball Officials Association in earlier years.
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