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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1969

Page

8

Patriots Face West Rutland in tough road test

Mt Anthony Patriots, undefeated in SWL division play, travel to West Rutland to face the Golden Horde in a rugged league tilt. Burr & Burton hosts Wallingford in a tossup, Arlington welcomes Poultney, and Mt Anthony eyes a big week amid title pressure as Windsor leads the Eastern Division. West Rutland a veteran threat despite a 0-2 SWL start.

Patriots Golden Horde Burr & Burton Arlington Bennington County Mt. Anthony Patriots West Rutland Mt. Anthony Southern Vermont Windsor Yellowjackets Bellows Falls Terriers Burr & Burton Bulldogs Fair Haven Wallingford Foxes Bulldogs Tim Williams Eagles Proctor Phantoms Poultney Blue Devils Rutland MSJ Raiders Mounties Tom Daley Otter Valley Springfield Proctor Chester MVS Cage Slate Mt. Anthony Brattleboro Hartford Wallingford Poultney Woodstock Ludlow

Jets Come Home With Cinderella Victory At Super Bowl

New York welcomed the Jets after their 16-7 win over the Baltimore Colts, the crowd of 500 at JFK applauding as coach Weeb Ewbank and 13 players arrived. Joe Namath, absent, headed to Jacksonville for the AFL All-Star game. Mayor Lindsay praised the team and promised a formal reception.

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Patriot Matmen Edge Granville in Tight 28-22 Duel

Mt. Anthony Union high school wrestlers battled Granville to a 28-22 defeat after a dramatic final bout. Norton pinned Betts for Granville’s decisive points as Patriots edge back to within a point before the visitors pull away late.

Bruce Lackey Mt. Anthony Union High School Taylor Granville Patriots New Yorkers Lackey Vermont Mt. Anthony

McLain Welcomes Broadway Joe to Club

Denny McLain in New York praises Joe Namath after the Jets’ Super Bowl win. The Tigers ace discusses Namath, potential 30-win plans, pennant goals, and his own busy winter schedule including organ gigs. He notes their shared thrill and reflects on team success.

Denny McLain Joe New York UPI Joe Namath Detroit New York Jets Miami Tigers Hotel New Yorker Ballyhoo Namath McLain Los Angeles Sharon Albion N.Y Chicago Jets

Kentucky Discovers Old Wins in Hunt for 1 000th Victory

Kentucky, 10-2 overall and 4-0 in the SEC after an 88-68 win over Georgia, investigates historic 1903 1904 and 1907 victories found in yellowed clippings and yearbooks as part of a push to become the first college program to reach 1,000 wins. Kansas fell to 997 after Iowa State upset the Jayhawks 78-72 in two overtimes.

Kentucky Wildcats Georgia Kansas NCAA Jayhawks Iowa State

Royals Sign Combs to Small Bonus Contract

Kansas City Royals signed 20 year old outfielder Tom Combs from Carmichael California to a small bonus deal. The Cal state junior college graduate will be assigned to the Corning New York farm team in the Class A New York Penn League.

Kansas City UPIC Tom Combs Carmichael Calif Kansas City Royals Combs American River Junior College Sacramento Royals’ Corning N.Y

Wildcats Seek NCAA Nod for Historic Wins Disputed

The NCAA recognized 993 Kentucky victories after Monday night. Kentucky seeks official acknowledgment of three disputed earlier wins from 1903 to 1907 cited by old clippings and a yearbook. Iowa State trailed but rallied. Notre Dame, Tulsa, Creighton, Tennessee, St. John’s, and Lamar Tech posted wins in other games.

NCAA Kentucky Wildcats Lexington Ymca Kentucky University Transylvania Georgetown Iowa State Cyclones Jim Abrahamson Notre Dame Air Force Tulsa St. Louis Creighton Providence Tennessee Florida St. John’s Virginia Lamar Tech Houston

Hayes Leads Rookie Scorers In All Star Tilt

New York reports Elvin Hayes, San Diego's rookie star, sits atop the scoring chart with a 30.3 average and 1,332 points as the NBA All Star game looms. He also averages 18 rebounds for the season, while Wilt Chamberlain leads rebounds and field goal percentage, Larry Siegfried tops free throw accuracy, and Oscar Robertson leads in assists with 406 on a 9.7 per game pace.

New York UPI Elvin Hayes San Diego Hayes Rockets Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Larry Siegfried Boston NBA Oscar Robertson Cincinnati

Muscular Broncs Move Into Third

Santa Clara, 14-0, opens West Coast play with 70-49 over St Marys and 67-56 over Pacific. The Broncos sit third in the UPI ratings behind UCLA, North Carolina, as a potential rematch looms in NCAA regionals. UCLA extends to 27 straight wins, with top billing unchanged.

NEW York UPI Santa Clara Broncos UCLA West Coast Dick Garibaldi St. Mary North Carolina Davidson Illinois Purdue Kentucky Kansas Jayhawks Missouri New Mexico St. Mary’s Pacific The Broncs Albuquerque N.M

East Cage Squad Rated Favorites

The East backs Oscar Robertson and Earl Monroe for the NBA All Star game in Baltimore with Robertson a veteran eight time all star and MVP winner. Monroe debuts as the East’s other guard pairing with Bill Russell Havlicek and Lucas at forwards while Elvin Hayes Kojis and Baylor pace the West alongside Wilkens and Sloan. Coaches Gene Shue and Richie Guerin foresee a balanced game with emphasis on guard play and fair rotation.

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Century mark looming for NHL point leaders this season

New York reports that Bobby Hull Phil Esposito and Gordie Howe pace for the first 100 point season in NHL history. Hull leads with 60 points on 30 goals and 30 assists, Esposito has 59 with 25 goals and 34 assists, while Howe has 55 on 19 goals and 36 assists.

NEW York UPI National Hockey League Chicago Bobby Hull Boston Phil Esposito Detroit Gordie Howe Hull Stan Mikita Esposito Howe

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