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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

12

Patriot and Terrier clash in Rutland Class L quarterfinal

Mt Anthony Patriots led by Frank Bizzarro face Bellows Falls Terriers under Tim Ryan in a Rutland Rutland High School 7:30 p.m. quarterfinal clash with a Burlington semi spot on the line. The winner advances to meet Rice Little Indians in Burlington.

Rutland High School Frank Bizzarro Mt. Anthony Patriots Tim Ryan Bellows Falls Terriers Burlington Patriots Rutland Middlebury Bellows Falls Hartford Hurricanes Ryan Rutland Raiders Terriers Bennington Rice Little Indians Cutler Bizzarro Kates Memorial Gymnasium Mt. Anthony

Mantle Inks 1968 Pact For Cool $100,000

Tony Conigliaro returns to form with the Red Sox as he hopes to reclaim timing lost by a 1967 injury while Mickey Mantle signs a $100,000 1968 deal with the Yankees and aims for a strong season at first base. Mantle projects 2 to 3 more years of prime play as he eyes 30 homers this year.

MIDAS Mickey Mantle Yankees Lee McPhail Mike Burke Ft. Lauderdale Fla Mantle Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tony Conigliaro Red Sox Conigliaro Conigiaro Winter Haven Fort Lauderdale Babe Ruth Willie Mays Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Curt Flood St. Louis Cardinals Jim Maloney Mel Queen Cincinnati Reds Tampa Tony Gonzalez Philadelphia Phillies Paul Blair Puerto Rico Baltimore Orioles Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Voss Chicago White Sox Bob Bailey Jim Lefebvre Los Angeles Dodgers Don Demeter Cleveland Indians Mickey Stanley Detroit Tigers Ray Oyler Rick Monday Oakland A’s

Hawkeyes Capture Big Ten Lead With 76 58 Victory

Iowa coach Ralph Miller aims for a 1968 title after guiding the Hawkeyes to a 76 58 win over Michigan State in Iowa City. Chad Calabria scored 25 and Sam Williams 22 as Iowa moved atop the Big Ten while Purdue fell to Michigan 104 94 despite a 30 point game by Tomjanovich for Michigan.

Iowa Ralph Miller Hawkeyes Miller Wichita State Hawkeye Michigan State Iowa City Purdue Michigan Ann Arbor Chad Calabria Aliquippa Sam Williams

Nebraskas wins Big Eight clash as Kansas falls

Nebraska beat Kansas 76-69 to move ahead in the Big Eight. Lantz scored 22 for Nebraska while Bohnenstiehl led Kansas. Bob Arnzen scored 35 for Kansas in a high scoring day. Notre Dame beat Valparaiso 87-75 as DePre led with 19 and Bogad 18. Northwestern outlasted Indiana 73-66 in OT.

Tigers Nebraska Kansas Jayhawks Huskers Stuart Lantz Rodger Bohnenstiehl Bob Arnzen Bob Whitmore Notre Dame Valparaiso Arnzen Dick Jones St. John’s Holy Cross Joe DePre Rudy Bogad Keith Hochstein Northwestern Indiana Hoosiers Jim Johnson Joe Franklin Wisconsin Minnesota Villanova Toledo John Jones Texas Christian Texas Longhorns Baylor Arkansas Texas A&m Texas Tech

Lakers and Pistons Win In YMCA High School League

The Lakers beat the 76ers 67 to 46 while the Pistons defeated the Celtics 62 to 55 at the Bennington YMCA High School Basketball League. Graves scored 23 for the Lakers and Burgess added 16 for the 76ers. W. Warner was mentioned in the report.

Lakers 76Ers Pistons Celtics Bennington Graves Burgess W. Warner Durocher FPF Mears Ballance Croff

Manchester Five th Grade Champs

Manchester wins the Bennington County Junior High School Basketball Tournament final 33 to 24 over St. Francis de Sales of Bennington. After a slow start, Manchester trailed 6-3, led 14-13 at halftime, and grabbed a 21-21 deadlock before a 12-3 final period. Mone scored 15, Bourn anchored boards, while Ryan led St. Francis with 11. Final stat gap: Manchester 12-10 from the field, 9-4 on fouls. The seventh grade final between Manchester and Arlington is set for tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.

Manchester St. Francis de Sales of Bennington Arlington Mone Kilburn Bourn Laguna Cairns Roberts

Smelt Fishing At Lake Champlain On Washington's Birthday

A detailed personal log of a Lake Champlain ice fishing trip for smelt with Mason Amadon Leo Plourde and Paul Clark leaving at 430 am. It notes baiting techniques depth fishing times and varying success among four anglers plus a late afternoon perch jigging session. Also mentions lampreys misidentified as lampreys and a Vermont Lake Champlain parasite study plus a birthday note for Dr Rollin D Jenney on February 29th.

Washington Lake Champlain Mason Amadon Leo Plourde Paul Clark Rutland Barrows Point United States Vermont Vermont Fish and Game Department Rollin D. Jenney Doc Doctor Jenney

Alcindor Boycott Shapes Olympic Tryouts

UCLA star Lew Alcindor Lucius Allen and Mike Warren will not compete in the 1968 Olympic trials. The NCAA announced 48 collegians named to tryouts, while UCLA officials confirmed the three players declined citing study time.

Kansas City UPD UCLA Lew Alcindor Alcindor Lucius Allen Mike Warren NCAA J.D. Morgan Albuquerque

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Patriot Terrier Rick Kane Dave Blake Blake Kane Joe Fischer Dave Hallock Dave Allbee Denny Hart Dick Cutler J. J. Moore Fischer Scott Racicot Dave LaCroix Ted Bitensky Scott Griffin Jimmy Shoemaker Mickey Carmody Hart Fred Down UPI Sports United Press International Kansas State Steve Honeycutt Missouri Tom Johnson Frances Snow Barb Kenyon Ann Russ J. Shepard A. Russ Joan LaRoche Mm Heald Plastic Bowlerettes Prince’s Pin Jims Country Casuals Lou Lous Fashion Fair Mrs Oneida Mkt U. Ss Ww. A Tom DeMarco’s Kool Kats Mitch’s Real Estate CROWN Kapa Guitars Rockwood’s Main St Bennington, Vt Artery Arcade North Adams St. Francis Bourn St. Fran Bruins CAR _ COATS Shaffe Men’s Shop the Theatre ULM the Bank Rutland Drive-In Brattleboro Bennington Bellows Falls Chester
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