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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1969

Page

8

Patriots Host Yellowjackets in Key Contest at Windsor

Mt Anthony Patriots lead Western Division with 3-0 SL standings as they face Rutland in a league game while Windsor Yellowjackets top Eastern Division. Other SWL games include Springfield at Fair Haven Otter Valley at Bellows Falls and West Rutland vs Brattleboro. Marble Valley action has Burr and Burton, Woodstock undefeated, and Chester, Arlington, Wallingford yet to win.

Patriots Bulldogs Foxes Arlington Mounties Rutland Windsor Yellowjackets Kates Memorial Gymnasium Windsor Bellows Falls Mt. Anthony MSJ Otter Valley Fair Haven West Rutland Springfield Slaters Joe Moore Colonels Brattleboro Proctor Poultney Woodstock Burr Burton Ludlow Chester Wallingford Mt. Anthon Hartford Burr & Burton Woodstock Wasps Pet

Ex-Bosox Skipper Draws Prison Term

Mike Higgins former Boston Red Sox manager and executive vice president was sentenced to four years at hard labor in Louisiana State Prison for negligent homicide in a February 28 1968 Interstate 20 crash that killed George Killen and injured three other highway crew members. Higgins 59 lives in Dallas and had a long career as a major league player and manager.

Boston UPI Mike Pinky’’ Higgins Boston Red Sox Louisiana State Ruston District Court Interstate 20 Here Louisiana Department of Highways George Killen Simsboro, la Higgins Houston Astros Red Sox Billy Jurges Jurges Johnny Pesky Sox Tom Yawkey Dallas

Woodstock Coach Bob Dailey Resigns as Football Mentor

Woodstock Union High School announces Bob Dailey will retire as head football coach after 16 years to take on athletic director duties. Dailey led the Wasps to Marble Valley League and state titles, with Garry Spooner named as his successor. Dailey will continue coaching basketball and baseball. his son Bob Dailey Jr. stars on the current undefeated Woodstock basketball team.

Woodstock Bob Dailey Bennington High School Arnold College Woodstock Union High School Wasps Patrick Donahue Dailey Joseph Williams College Pat Huntington Massachusetts Garry Spooner The Middlebury Winooski Mt. Anthony

Greenberg eyed as baseball commissioner candidate

Atlanta Braves president Bill Bartholomay said Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg could be the right man to run baseball. Greenberg declined the post saying he is not available, though he said the game needs the right leader and would be a strong choice if accepted. Allyn supported Greenberg, noting he might be acceptable to players. Greenberg remains a former Tigers star and current investment banker.

Colts William Eckert Bill Bartholomay Atlanta Braves Greenberg New York United States Bartholomay Hank Arthur Alyn Chicago White Sox Allyn Cleveland Indians White Sox Bill

Broadway Joe Namath's Super Bowl windfall tops $17 million

New York Jets QB Joe Namath earned an estimated 7 million from the Super Bowl alone, with actuaries projecting broader gains of 3 to 5 million in endorsements and TV value. NBC and CBS faces rising ad prices, and Namath’s impact could lift AFL TV rights and player salaries nationwide.

New York UPI Joe Namath Miami Namath New York Jets Baltimore Colts Babe Parilli Rothschilds Rockefellers Hughes Getty Joe Jets AFL NBC CBS NFL Joe Namatha The

Bennington Classic League leads shift as Monument Motors overtakes

Monument Motors moves into first place in the Bennington Classic League surpassing Frank's Restaurant while Bennington Lanes sits a half point behind Hoosick Falls in third. Gene Farrar maintains a strong high average with Jim DeVito close behind in the running for second as winners vie for a finals prize of about 143 dollars for a six strikes in a row.

Bennington Tom Hyland Jr Walt Clark Steve Lebarron Lebarron Steve Don Grabrus King Hyland North Adams Hoosick Falls Manchester Buckley All Stars Bar-B-Que Wood Flong Bob Melliman Jim Frazier Charlie Frazier St. Stanislaw Club Sharkey’s Smitty’s Gulf Walt Eddy Jim Mulligan St. Stanislaw Delarey Sales Taconic Trail Inn Ray Walt Bronenstuhl Gus Offerman Burt Potter Bob Townsend Super Duper L. Darling R. Jones B. Main T. Harrington Surdams Carolyn Mr. Surdam Howie Therrien Howie Carl Jen Jones Phyllis Honiker Clive Macauley Cele Cottrell Kay Toomey Mabel Mitchell Alice Howard Doris B Doris F Mt. Anthony Jr Sr

Quaker Quintet Stalls Wildcats For Upset Victory

Penn coach Dick Harter used a stall to beat 10th ranked Villanova 32-30 on Steve Bilsky’s late jumper. Five Quakers held the ball for much of the final nine minutes after trailing at halftime, while Temple, Davidson, Notre Dame, Duquesne, Auburn, and Dayton posted other Wednesday results.

Dick Harter University of Pennsylvania Villanova Harter Steve Bilsky LaSalle North Carolina Temple Pittsburgh Davidson Wake Forest Notre Dame Detroit Duquesne St. Francis Auburn Alabama Dayton Louisville Penn Quakers

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