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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
7
The Thursday women's league at Wilmington Lanes produced notable results with teams posting solid scores and tight matchups. Local bowlers delivered strong individual performances highlighting the competitive candlepin scene.
Bennington Brush boasts a 39-21 record to lead the MEN'S CITY LEAGUE with Brothers Five a distant second. Hawley Company maintains a two game edge in the GREEN MOUNTAIN League after a 3-1 win over Woodpeckers as Al Pinsconeault posts a 250 single and 602 series. Marie Watson sparks L M's in a 3-1 Bowlerettes loss, delivering a 218 high single. John Ottaviano posts a 244 in MEN'S CITY action while Bob Dimke rolls 582 in GREEN MOUNTAIN play. In Bangkok, track coach Gordon Fisher arrives to train Thailand's team for the Asian Games, replacing Charley Jenkins.
Canadian star Bruce Kidd seeks to lower his meet record of 8 minutes 49.2 seconds in the Knights of Columbus track meet at Boston Garden on January 13. Kidd was named Canada's Athlete of the Year after setting the mark last year.
Nelson W. Domin of Williamstown aged 67 receives a gold admission pass for all Williams College home games after a 50 year streak. He began attending in 1912 and once watched from his bedroom window during a recovery.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia Warriors 124-123 as Jerry West scored 44 and Rudy LaRusso added 33. The win marked six of nine against Philadelphia this season despite Baylor’s Army induction. In Detroit, Cincinnati Royals defeated New York Knicks 122-111 and Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 112-103.
Lynn Patrick, general manager of the Boston Bruins, believes defenseman Doug Mohns should be named to the NHL first or second All-Star team for the season's first half due to his strong play and impact.
John Uelses, a former Alabama athlete and Marine, could set a new Knights of Columbus meet pole vault record at Boston Garden on Jan 13. He vaulted 15 feet 6 5/8 inches in Sugar Bowl competition, surpassing the 15-4 KC meet mark set by Don Bragg in 1960, with entries from Mel Schwarz and Roland Cruz already received.
The world’s best alpine skiers converge in Switzerland for season opener events from Jan 7 to Jan 14. Fourteen nations enter men’s giant slalom at Adelboden, women’s races at Grindelwald, and men’s Lauberhorn at Wengen with American Bill Kidd among starters.
Vermont reports 13 industrial fatalities in 1961, up from 10 the year before. The increase includes two December deaths. Non fatal industrial accidents fell to 12,485, down 315 from 1960.
Stowe Vermont and Gordy Eaton of Littleton New Hampshire listed as entrants in the women’s event at Grindelwald alongside Joan Hannan of Franconia New Hampshire and Nancy Sise of Wellesley Massachusetts.
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