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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1964

Page

10

Poultney reaches state finals with regional win

Poultney High School rallied from behind to beat West Rutland 55 49 in the Southern Vermont Class M semifinal. Art Graham Dave Lynch and Al Root starred as West Rutland opened 18 7, Pietryka fouled out, sending Poultney to a 32 23 halftime margin then closing the gap.

Rutland Poultney High School Art Graham Dave Lynch al Root West Rutland Vermont Burlington Bob Pietryka Pietryka Poultney Graham Golden Horde Lynch Root Poultney Lynch Capman Graham Root Towne Loughan Baker Reczek Boutwell Pietryka Czachor Foster Jakubowski

Benhi Matmen Headed to New Englands Championship

Benhin g Matmen led by coach Gage depart for Brown University Providence R I for the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championships. Art Eastman seeded fourth at 121 pounds competes. Greg Squires 118 pounds is an alternate after a semifinal error. Brad Stevens 180 pounds also an alternate. Bennington fields three wrestlers with two alternates and expects no team trophy due to limited entrants.

Art Gage Benhi Brown University Providence R.I New England Art Eastman Greg Squires Brad Stevens Eastman Bennington Squires Claremont N.H Stevens Gage

Hill Rise Favored In Santa Anita Derby

Hill Rise, unbeaten in five starts, leads a strong Santa Anita Derby field in the 1 1/8 mile race for 3-year-olds with 118 pounds, part of the Kentucky Derby prep series. The card also features the Hialeah Turf Cup and other top challengers including The Scoundrel with Willie Shoemaker aboard.

Scoundrel Hill Rise Knightly Manner Stargazer Count Charles Madias Ramant Willie Shoemaker Parka Hasty House Farms el Loco Cartaret Royal Ascot

Mount Saint Joseph Dominates SWL Scoring Title Race

Mount Saint Joseph of Rutland won the league with a 17 1 record and led the Southern Vermont League in scoring, totaling 1294 points for an 71.9 ppg. Ray Bucb of Brattleboro claimed his second SWL scoring crown with 412 points while Bruce Lombard scored 374. Bennington Catholic posted the best defensive mark at 46.1 ppg.

Mount Saint Joseph’s Rutland Southern Vermont Mounties Otter Valley Springfield MSJ Windsor West Rutland Bennington High John Wilkinson Wilkinson Bueb Bruce Lombard Bennington Catholic Windsor High

Classic League Tightens With Three Weeks Left

The Bennington Lanes hosts a tight three week race as Liggett Bosworth and Bennington Lanes share first, with Perrotta Insurance one game back. John Ottaviano leads with a 187 avg, Bob Pellerin 184, as leaders shift weekly. A large trophy will go to the winning sponsor after March 15, with money prizes. Sunday features Perrotta Insurance vs Bennington Lanes, Bell Laundry vs Liggett Bosworth, and Harrison Veading vs Fairdale Farms.

Bennington Lanes Liggett - Bosworth Perrotta Insurance John Ottaviano Bob Pellerin Bennington Robert Kline William Kelley Bell Laundry Harrison Veading Fairdale Farms Liggett-Bosworth Perrotta Ins First Natl. Stores Atlantic & Pacific Co

North Pownal Bulldogs Defeat Bennington Junior High 47 24

North Pownal bulldogs beat Bennington Junior High 47 to 24 in Bennington. Keith Jelley led with 10 points, Bill Church 6, Gary Church 6. Shoemaker Ayres and Shultz each 10 for Bennington. Next game vs Sacred Heart School of Bennington at BCHS gym 1:45 p.m. Sunday.

North Pownal North Sacred Heart School of Bennington BCHS

Vermont Central South Ski Areas and Local High School Hoops Notes

Ski reports list Vermont and Massachusetts base conditions for Bromley through Stratton and Beartown to Happyland. In high school hoops Bennington teams lead in fewest fouls while Springfield and Windsor prepare for a state semifinal. Bueb led in field goals and Steve Groeger for most foul shots with 82.

Vermont Max Bromley Burrington Hill Dutch Hill Hogback Killington Magic Mt Maple Valley Mt. Ascutney Mt. Snow Okemo Mt Pico Peak Pine Top Prospect Mt Snow Valley Stratton Mt Woodstock Massachusetts Berkshires Bennington BCHS Benhi Springfield Windsor Bueb Steve Groeger Pietryka WRHS Gola WHS Kelly MSJ Boutwell Mahoney SHS Lemieux Groeger Brat Gauthier Bushee B. Shortsleeves Cibernardo BFHS Wheelock Clark RHS FG Bueb Lombard Gala Shortsleeves Pietry

Bowling Scores and Highs Across Local Matches

In a series of league games, Mullens posted a 242 high single and 574 high triple for H & W Esso. Keough nailed a 217 high single and 588 high triple for Capella Real Estate. Cummings led Gulf-3 with 233 and 569, while Kline posted 238 and 617 for D Jolivette. Miller and Liggett produced notable scores for S Choice and Vallotti's.

H & W Esso Fienberg R Mullens Capella Real Estate Skunks R Keough Martyn Gulf Lions Cummings Central Market D & D Jolivette R Kline Hawks Lauzens Machine Shop J Dewey Petit D & S Choice Lonergan & Thomas S Miller Kahwajy

Clay Liston pact to be investigated

In Miami Beach AP report, Sen. Hart backs federal boxing control after a probe into a deal by InterContinental Sports Inc owner Sonny Liston paid Cassius Clay 50 000 for a promotional option before Clay defeated Liston. Hart warns the arrangement undermines public confidence in boxing.

Miami Beach World Boxing Association Philip A. Hart Dmich WBA Ed Lassman Hart Estes Kefauver Senate Antitrust and Monopoly InterContinental Sports, Inc Sonny Liston Cassius Clay Clay Liston

Williams Teams Face Busy Weekend

Williams College in Massachusetts hosts five varsity events and a Winter Carnival ski meet as the centerpiece. The key game is Williams vs Wesleyan at 8 15 p m with the Little Three title at stake. a Williams win could secure the crown for a fifth straight year.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Wesleyan Tenue Williams Eohmen Wesleyan Amherst al Shaw Davenport Bowdoin Brunswick Maine Springfield W.P.I Siena Bates Shaw Kevin Sheehan Jim Kramer Sheehan

Koufax Agrees to 1964 Salary With Dodgers

Sandy Koufax and the Los Angeles Dodgers reached a three hour agreement on his 1964 salary around 70000 dollars. Koufax denied asking for 90000 and noted his rival Don Drysdale earns roughly 70000 to 75000.

LOS Angeles Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers E J. Buzzy Basas Sandy Dodzer Florida Koufax Bavasi Don Drysdale Don Drysdale New York Dodgers Yankees Maury Wills Frank Howard Wills Howard Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Bob Hunter

Jug End Ski Manager Calls for Pro Olympics Subsidies

Angus MacDonald, Jug End ski area manager in the Berkshires, urged U S subsidies for athletes or withdrawal from future Olympics. He framed Innsbruck 1964 as a Cold War battleground between free and communist life and argued professionals defeat American amateurs. He warned against facing “overwhelming odds” without support.

Egremont Mass Innsbruck Austria United States Russia Angus MacDonald Jug End Berkshires MacDonald Japan

Palmer Off Game in New Orleans Open

Lionel Hebert and Mason Rudolph led the first round with four under par 68s as Arnold Palmer struggled with a 76 at the Lakewood Country Club course amid heavy rain. Jack Nicklaus matched 70 to tie Dave Marr for second. Gary Player shot 75 and Julius Boros 76.

New Orleans Lionel Hebert Mason Rudolph Jack Nicklaus Dave Marr Gary Player South Africa Julius Boros Palmer Bing Crosby Pebble Beach Calif Palm Springs Hebert

Bay State Trout Get Bright Colors For 1964 Season

Massachusetts will begin distributing nearly one million paprika fed trout on March 2 as part of a new color enhanced program. The trout, raised at state hatcheries, are said to be brighter and healthier than previous stock. Chief fish culturist Ralph Bitzer explains the diet should yield the most colorful and heavier trout yet released in the state.

Westboro Mass Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Game Ralph Bitzer Bitzer Massachusetts

Junior Nordic Ski Team Named for Squaw Valley

A 15 member junior Nordic squad plus two alternates were named to the USEASA Junior National Ski Team to compete at Squaw Valley California March 18 through 21. Read more on selections based on results from Old Forge New York and other events.

Littleton N.H Useasa Squaw Valley Calif Useasa Junior Nordic Richard Osgood Auburn Maine Old Forge N.Y William Kendall Gary Giberson Rumford John Beattie Lake Placid Richard Haskell Aburun Wayne Cunningham Mexico Bud Fisher John Greene David Durrance Deerfield Mass Terry Morse Holderness Avery Caldwell Peter Robes

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