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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1962

Page

6

AFL re elects Joe Foss as president amid contract extension

The American Football League renewed Joe Foss as commissioner with a five year deal and undisclosed raise. Wayne Valley announced the unanimous re election as Harry Wismer endorsed the decision. Changes include new face mask tackling ban, 36 player regular season limit, and eight week summer practice with rosters of 60.

American Football League Foss San Diego Calif American Football League Today Joe Foss Harry Wismer New York Titans Wismer Wayne Valley Oakland Raiders Dallas New York Chicago New York Giants National Football League AFL

Old Pros Finally Make Grade In Nats Victory

Philadelphia reports the National Basketball Association game at Convention Hall where veteran Joe Graboski and Syracuse reserve Al Bianchi stepped up for injured stars. The Nationals beat the Warriors 129 to 120 as Graboski scored 12 and Bianchi 19, highlighting reserve depth and rebounding.

Philadelphia Joe Graboski National Basketball Association al Bianchi Syracuse Dolph Schayes Larry Costello Alex Hannum Nats Hannum Bianchi Graboski Warriors

Spahn Happy Over Stan's Decision

Warren Spahn says he is glad Stan Musial may retire after the 1962 season. At Houston's second major league dinner Spahn, Musial, and Mickey Mantle received awards. NL president Warren Giles praised the trio as top players likely to enter Cooperstown.

Houston Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Stan Musial Spahn Musial Mickey Mantle Warren Giles National League Cooperstown N.Y Giles Colts Dickie Kerr Tris

Sabers Defeat Burr and Burton In Lopsided 61 39 Victory

BCHS Sabers opened with a 15 7 lead and led 35 22 at halftime in a fast paced win over Burr and Burton 61 39. Peter Lemieux led all with 17 points and dominated the boards while Scooter Galipeau added 12 as Burr and Burton’s Dick Smith led Bulldogs with 11. The game featured a pause when the clock failed and the band provided a bugle horn to resume play. The junior varsity also won 41 26 and BCHS schedules two more games this weekend against Fair Haven and South Royalton.

Bchs Saber Burr Burton Horn Sabers Peter Lemieux Vermont Labers Lemieux Scooter Craig Galipeau Burr and Burton Dick Smith Frank Bizzarro Manchester Bulldogs BCHS Burr and Burton IV Fair Haven Staters Fair Haven South Royalton Norm Canino George Allard Photeo

Eager Eagles Dominate Whitingham Trojans 79 to 13

Arlington Eagles routed the Whitingham Trojans 79 13 for their second win this season. Stan Grover scored 27 points, Frank Hall 19, and Curt Albee 14 as Arlington built an 18 0 lead in the opening stanza and never looked back.

Arlington Eagles Whitingham Trojans Arlington Molly Stark Trojans Windham County Eagles Hank Coley Whitingham Stan Grover Frank Hall Curt Albee Grover Albee Holton Marsh Poulin Hall Lindsey Hard Tracite Twitchell Stankewich Hackley Derosier Bird Moody

High School Basketball Scores From Vermont Games

SVL Bendi defeated MSJ 71 to 52 and West Rutland edged Rutland 50 to 47. Bellows Falls beat Brattleboro 74 to 56 while Springfield lost to Windsor 58 to 53. MVL CHS won 61 to 39 over Burr and Burton. Poultney 53 Wallingford 50. Otter Valley 70 Chester 64. Proctor 48 Middlebury 31.

Bendi MSJ West Rutland Rutland Bellows Falls Brattleboro Springfield Windsor CHS Burr and Burton Poultney Wallingford Udlow Fair Haven Otter Valley Chester Proctor Middlebury

Benhi Triumphs 71 52 Over MLJ Mounties in Rutland

Benhi Catamounts improve to 7 3 overall and go .500 in SWL with a 71 52 win over MLJ Mounties in Rutland. Bullet Bill Hurley scores 24, Ivars Vitenbergs 17, Danny Hier 19, while Al Sabataso hits 17 for MSJ. Benhi leads 18 10 after first period and 34 22 at halftime.

Benhi Catamounts Vermont MLJ Mounties Rutland Bill” Hurley Catamounts Mounties Hurley MSJ Bendi al Sabataso Bart Costello Byrnemen Ivars Vitenbergs Danny Hier Vitenbergs Hier Sport Benhi Benhi Kittens MLJ West Rutland Bellows Falls Terriers Springfield Cosmos Springfield Bennington Golden Horde Pollock Stevens Princer Costello Sabataso Martel

Elite College Basketball Showdowns Across Nation

Top teams clash as Cincinnati faces Bradley in Peoria while Kansas State hosts Kansas. Duquesne meets Dayton. Bowling Green hosts Toledo. Mississippi State’s trip to Alabama postponed due to ice. Western results include SMU over Arkansas and Rice losing league game to Texas Tech.

Associated Press Fussin Cincinnati Bradley Braves Peoria Ill Kansas State Kansas Duquesne Dayton Bowling Green Toledo Mississippi State Alabama West Virginia Mountaineers Virginia Tech Rod Thorn Southern Methodist Jan Loudermilk Arkansas Rice Mustangs Texas Tech SMU Texas A&m Baylor Texas Texas Christian Marquette Loyola of Chicago Milwaukee Len Jeffries

NFL Seals King-Size Video Pact With CBS

NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle to sign a 9.3 million dollar two year TV contract with CBS giving exclusive rights to regular season games. The deal funds about 320000 per club after deductions and follows a congressional change allowing such contracts. Rozelle discussed with the NFL Players Association at a three day meeting as talks continue.

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NHL Results and Schedule Brief

Tuesday results noted with no games Wednesday. Upcoming: Boston at Toronto on Thursday. Toronto at Montreal. Chicago at Boston.

Boston Toronto Montreal Chicago

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