Local High School Hoops Set With Six County Games
Four of the county’s five high school teams clash tonight including BCHS Sabers vs Burr and Burton Bulldogs on the Sabers’ court. Catamounts meet Mounties in Rutland while Arlington hosts Whitingham as North Bennington idle awaiting Friday’s Trojans showdown. The Bulldogs aim to snap a six game skid. Sabers seek rebound after losses to Ludlow and Burr and Burton.
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Bchs Sabers
Burr and Burton Bulldogs
Bendi Catamounts
MLJ Mounties
Vermont
Rutland
Arlington Eagles
Whitingham Trojans
Molly Stark
North Bennington
Whitingham
Bulldogs
Sabers
Bennington
Burr
Burton
Otter Valley High School
Otters
Ludlow
Saber
Frank Bizzaro
Gigi’ Allard
Craig Galipeau
Peter Lemieux
Fred Bushee
Perry Snyder
Martin Keith
Billy Hayes
Joe Deery
John Griffin
Mike Zambalis
Dave
Terry Hosley
Dick Smith
Norm Canino
Hans Gaiotti
Gerry Wilcox
Neil Pierson
Harold Croft
Danny Ouelette
MVL
St. Francis
Sacred Heart
Ottaviano
Carmody
Moore
LeBarron
LeRay
Robinson
Maloney
Caron
Morrissey and
Kinney
Brattleboro
Richardson
Gouger
NFL Sets Attendance Record Amid 1961 Growth
The National Football League reported a 1961 attendance record of 3,986,159 with an average 40,675 per game across 98 regular season matches. Commissioner Pete Rozelle was re elected for five years at $50,000 annually. unofficial figures showed Cleveland, New York, and Philadelphia leading totals. The league also discussed expansion plans, stadium openings, and kept player-limit proposals rejected.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Pete Rozelle
Los Angeles
Rams
Jim Kensil
Associated Press
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Rozelle
League
AFL to Fine Officials Griping About Referees
AFL commissioner Joe Foss says owners managers and coaches can be fined up to 1000 dollars if they gripe publicly about officiating. Sid Gillman will not be fined for public comments about officials in the championship game. Foss warns critics to take gripes to the league office.
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San Diego
Calif
Joe Foss
Sid Gillman
San Diego Chargers
Foss
AFL
National Football League
Big Ten Race Opens With Ohio State Dominant
The Big Ten season starts with Ohio State viewed as the class of the conference and likely to repeat as champion while other teams show uneven form. Purdue Illinois Iowa Northwestern Minnesota and Wisconsin post mixed results and several players set scoring records across various games.
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Ohio State
Buckeyes
Big Ten
Ilinois
Purdue
Iowa
Illinois
Northwestern
Minnesota
All-America
Terry Dischinger
Indiana
Minneapolis
Don Nelson
Iowa City
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Spartans
Gene Engel
Virginia
South Carolina
Engel
St. Louis
Tulsa
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Furman
The
Citadel
Oklahoma
Missouri
Louisiana State
Georgia
Tulane
Florida
Auburn
Mississippi
Murray
Eastern Kentucky
Clemson
Florida State
Providence
Massachusetts
St. John’s
Bridgeport
Bromley Jr Ski Club to Operate Tow at Mt Anthony
Bromley Junior Ski Club of Bennington starts operations this week at the Mt Anthony Country Club slope with the Rotary Club tow for members. Beginners to advanced skiers meet Tue 3 30 and Wed 3 30 for instruction, with classes led by Dick Leake for Molly Stark School and a parallel class. Equipment checks urged. boot ski fit, straps, warmth and safety emphasized. Fred Grant of Adams Hardware offers equipment guidance.
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Bromley
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Rotary Club
Christiana
Molly Stark
Dick Leake
Fred Grant
Adams Hardware
Carol Miller
Betty Howlett
Jane Handy
Gloria Gil
Mary Donavan
Flora Aja
Ginger Gilman
Ellen Viereck
Harriet Fels
Clare Thompson
Mimi Wilson
St. Francis
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Pro Basketball Results From Tuesday Matches
St Louis played Syracuse as Boston faced Chicago and Philadelphia met Detroit in pro basketball results. New York challenged Cleveland while Chicago met Kansas City and Pittsburgh San Francisco clashed with Los Angeles in the ABL schedule. Hawaii also faced Los Angeles.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Bellows Falls Dominates Local Girls Basketball Schedule
Bellows Falls posted a series of decisive wins including 70 to 44 over MSJ and 75 to 61 over Rutland. Windsor and Springfield also logged multiple victories as rivals battled across the league.
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Bellows Falls
MSJ
Windsor
Benington
Springfield
West Rutland
Brattleboro
Rutland
Bennington
SWL
Brattleboro West Rutland
Rookie Pro Captures LA Open Crown
A rookie with six months on tour won the Los Angeles Open, finishing nine strokes ahead at 268 with a 62 final round and earning $7,500. Phil Rodgers of La Jolla, California set a tournament record. Fred Hawkins and Bob Goalby were runners-up at 277. Other notables included Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, Jerry Barber, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus.
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Los Angeles
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
Rodgers
Mike Souchak
Billy Casper
Doug Ford
Northville
Mich
Tommy Bolt
Ken Venturi
Lloyd Mangrum
University of Houston
Mexico City
Las Vegas
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Bob Goalby
Lionel Hebert
Rancho Golf Club
Hawkins
Goalby
Gene Littler
Arnold Palmer
Jerry Barber
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Eagles Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen Undergoes Surgery
AP reports Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Sonny Jurgensen had surgery on his right shoulder after a severe separation in the NFL Runnerup Bowl. Dr. Mike Mandarino, team physician, said he should be ready for next season.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Sonny Jurgensen
Mike Mandarino
Ohio State Keeps Unblemished Mark In AP Poll
Ohio State remains undefeated atop the AP basketball poll with all first place votes. Cincinnati and Kentucky stay second and third as Southern California climbs to fourth after weekend wins. Kansas State and Villanova drop to fifth and sixth. Mississippi State rises to seventh. Bowling Green ninth. Duquesne eighth. Duke tenth.
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Ohio State
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Kentucky
University of Southern California
California
Kansas State
Villanova
Colorado
West Virginia
Mississippi State
Auburn
Bowling Green
Duquesne
Duke
Southern California
Fight Results: Alford Stops Tucker in Six Rounds
Johnny Alford of Philadelphia halted Johnny Tucker of New York in the sixth round at 161 pounds. The bout matched two 161-pound fighters with Alford pursuing an early advantage before scoring the stoppage.
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New York
Johnny Alford
Philadelphia
Johnny Tucker
Kelleher Team Takes Lead in Manchester Dart Loop
In the Manchester VFW Dart League action, Phil Kelleher's squad upended the leader John Balch to claim a key win and set season marks. West's team moved into the lead with a 3-0 win over Team No. 7, as Dick Lynch posted the evening high of 37 and 96 in the triple.
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Barrie Byrnes
Rutland
Mounties
Windsor and
Brattleboro
Bellows Falls Terriers
Springfield Cosmos
Rutland Raiders
Byrne
Bill Hurley
Ivars Vitenbergs
Ron Pollock
Danny Hier
John Hall
Peter Tinkham
Brad Stevens
Bob Martel
Bart Costello
al Sabataso
Howard Shortsleeves
Ronnie Kelley
Manchester
VFW
Phil Kelleher
John Balch
Kelleher
Kellehermen
John West
West
Dick Lynch
Lynch
Dudley Griffi
Dave King
Harry Brown
Bennington County
Bennington Moose Club
Bennington Eagles
al Kent
Clem Viault
You Can't Keep Charlie Sidelined
Charlie Dressen, 63, returned to baseball as Toronto Maple Leafs manager in the International League, extending a 30 year span of managing or coaching. Carl Furillo remained sidelined after Ford Frick denied blacklisting rumors, while Dressen eyed a possible major league return and Toronto’s potential expansion role.
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Charlie Dressen
Pepperpot
Milwaukee Braves
Dressen
Braves
Toronto Maple Leafs
Carl Furillo
Dodger
Ford Frick
Toronto
Furillo
Los Angeles Dodgers
Spokane
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Jeff Hard
Curt Albee
Dan Andrews
Brian Little
Stan Grover
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Frank Hale
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Sacred Heart of Bennington
St. Michael’s Grammar School
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Gerard M. Brennan
Joseph F. Wiseman
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