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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1965
Page
10
Arlington High Eagles beat Wilmington 67 to 42 on Wilmington’s court to notch their second Molly Stark League win. They led 16 7 after the first quarter and 30 19 at halftime, then 25 17 in the third period to widen the margin. The title holders from last season look strong early in the league.
New York based report says Ted Williams, long famed for baseball, has embraced golf with passion. He spends hours on courses near his Florida Keys winter home and shot an 80 to start the year, buoyed by lessons from Champagne Tony Leman and encouragement from manager Fred Corcoran. Williams, now golf minded, is described as long with authority on the ball but erratic, and a possible future instructor to Leman.
An organizational meeting for the senior high basketball league is called for 3 p.m. Monday at the YMCA, announced by Associate Secretary John Riddle. Open to Grades 9 through 12 not in varsity or junior varsity. Captains, teams, rules, and schedules will be decided. players should attend or leave names at YMCA before 3 p.m. Monday.
In Hamilton Bermuda 10-year-old Peter Pappas son of Mr and Mrs Peter Pappas of 355 Elm St Bennington is named among 15 youngsters prize winners in Bermuda 1964 Junior Game Fishing tournament. He caught a 15 pound 12 ounce dolphin to win a Bermuda prize during the May 1 to October 31 event. His brother Jon age 9 also took part in the same derby.
Bennington High School earned its first Southern Vermont League victory by topping the Windsor Yellowjackets 63-57. Bob Baldwin Mike Derosia and Dave Krug each scored 15 as the Cats rallied from a third-quarter deficit and controlled the final period with strong defense and timely fouls.
The Manchester Burr and Burton Bulldogs snapped a basketball slump with a 51-40 victory over Bristol in a late surge at the seminary gym last night. The Bulldogs overcame a slow start, turning the game with a strong second half to secure the win.
CHICAGO UPI The Chicago Cubs abandon plans to hire an athletic director as owner Philip K. Wrigley defends the decision. Rog Whitlow, the only holder of the post, resigned, saying he did not earn his salary and Baseball was not ready for him. Wrigley suggests the role might be reconsidered in the future. In other Cubs news the 1965 roster gains Ernie Banks Ron Santo Billy Williams Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl, bringing under contract to 17 of 37.
The Bulldogs recovered from a slow start in a non league game to beat Bristol as Burr and Burton seized the lead in the third quarter behind Bill West who scored 28 points and Ed Smith with 14. West and Smith did most of their scoring in the second half to secure the win. Pittsburgh edition notes Ralph Kiner’s NL home run dominance from 1946 to 1952.
The Southern Vermont League tightens as BCHS Sabers rise to first place after a 54 53 win over Springfield Cosmos on their home court. The season sees six teams contending with Bellows Falls MSJ Rutland and Brattleboro among challengers. The BCHS squad, coached by Frank Bizzarro since 1960, features players like Pete Lemieux Gigi Allard and Fred Bushee as it extends an eight game win streak before a pivotal stretch of road games.
Arkansas finished 11-0 with a 10-7 Cotton Bowl victory over Nebraska and was named winner of the Grantland Rice Trophy by the Football Writers Association. Coach Frank Broyles expressed elation as Notre Dame, Texas, Michigan and others trailed in voting.
About 25 teams enter the Vermont Sled Dog Racing Championships in Waitsfield Vermont. Over two days the 13 mile course will determine the winner. The event is sponsored by the Waitsfield Warren Fayston Chamber of Commerce.
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