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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1962

Page

6

Sabers Defeat Middlebury 62 31 In Center Rumble

Bennington Catholic High School’s Sabers overcame a slow first quarter to rout Middlebury 62 to 31. Lemieux and Galipeau led the charge with late scoring bursts and steady free throws, while Middlebury’s McMeekin fouled out early as BCHS pulled away in the second half.

Bennington Catholic High School Sabers Middlebury Pete Lemieux Galipeau Lemieux McMeekin BCHS BCHL Frank Bizzarro Joe Deery Assis Galipeau Middlebury Union High School Peter Lemieux Starling Davis Rheaume ECHL Snyder Hayes Holbrook Sunderland Allard Bushee King

Pettit Captures MVP as West Tops East 150 130

Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks won MVP with 27 rebounds as the West defeated the East 150 to 130 in the NBA All-Star Game in St. Louis. Oscar Robertson added 26 points, Elgin Baylor 32, and Wilt Chamberlain 42 for the East. Baylor and Robertson led the West scoring and playmaking in a high scoring showcase.

ST. Louis Oscar Robertson Elgin Baylor Jerry West Fred Schaus Los Angeles East Stags Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks Wilt Chamberlain Robertson Reget Oscar Schaus Pettit Chamberlain Bill Bill Russell Boston Baylor Ft. Lewis Wash Red Auerbach

Bennington High Girls Earn Third Win With Comeback

The Bennington High School girls basketball team won their third of the season after trailing Arlington late. Carolyn Comstock delivered a pivotal score as Bennington shook off a 24-23 deficit and held on for a 25-24 victory. The junior varsity also beat Arlington 24-9. Bennington Catholic High awaits next.

Benhi Burr and Burton North Bennington Catamount Burr Burton Manea Bennington Catholic High School Bendi Arlington Jvs Bennington High School Carolyn Comstock Comstock BCHS

Holy Cross Tops New England Basketball Poll

Holy Cross named No 1 in New England by Boston writers with Providence runner up. Harvard Northeastern and Connecticut follow. Jackie Foley leads scoring with 29.7, Jim Hooley 23.9, Larry McNulty 23.4, and Steve Spahn 21.9.

Boston Holy Cross New England Providence Harvard Northeastern Connecticut Jackie Foley The Crusaders Jim Hooley Boston College Larry McNulty Boston University Dartmouth Steve Spahn

Three Foreign Stars Enter Sea Island Women's Open

Sea Island Georgia hosts the Sea Island Women's Open with three foreign entrants Claudine Cros Bridgette Varanget from Paris and Monterrey Mexico's Maria Martinez. They join Americans including defending champion Louise Suggs Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls Mary Lena Faulk Ruth Jessen in a 54 hole event alongside 20 pros and 80 amateurs.

Paris Claudine Cros Bridgette Varanget Monterrey Mexico Maria Martinez Louise Suggs Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls Mary Lena Faulk Ruth Jessen

Weekend High School Basketball Scores Narrow in SVL

Rutland 69 St. Josephs 32. Windsor 54 Brattleboro 43. MVL Ludlow 6 Poultney 60. Burr and Burton 50 Wallingford. BCHS 62 Middlebury 31. Otter Valley 51 Fair Haven 49. Twinfield 54 Whitcomb 37. Bristol 56 Vergennes 37. North Bennington 45 Wilmington. Spaulding 70 Rice 49. Essex 66 Winooski 43. St Michael 61 SJ Trade 38. Northfield 53 Peoples Academy. Bradford 60 Waterbury 39. Hardwick 53 Randolph 49. Milton 77 Stowe 47. Swanton 63 Albury 42. Cabot 83 Peacham 54. Waitsfield 59 Chelsea 57. Hinesburg 85 Jericho 46. Shelburne 96 Beeman Academy Weeks 49 Richmond 43.

Spaulding Rice Essex Winooski St. Michael’s SJ Trade Northfield Peoples Academy Bradford Waterbury Hardwick Randolph Milton Stowe Swanton Albury Cabot Peacham Waitsfield Chelsea Hinesburg Jericho Shelburne Beeman Academy

Bantamweights Fight Results From Various Cities

In Houston Alonzo Johnson outpointed Ted Herring over ten rounds. In Santa Rosa Jimmy Mackey stopped Chico Santos in nine. In Revere Willie Stevenson outpointed D Ellis in eight. In Santa Cruz Jimmy George stopped Bobby Herron in ten. In San Antonio Humberto Barrera outpointed Nacho Escalante over ten rounds. Bantamweights.

Houston Tex Alonzo Johnson Rankin Ted Herring Santa Rosa Calif Jimmy Mackey Miami Chico Santos Oakland Revere Mass Willie Pineapple Bobby Kid) Herron Richmond San Antonio Humberto Lefty) Barrera Robstown Nacho Escalante Mexico City

Hockey Results Conference Schedule Noted

No games scheduled Tuesday. Montreal at Chicago and New York at Toronto are listed with Detroit at Boston as another matchup noted in the schedule.

Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Boston New York Los Angeles Montreal Chicago Toronto

Final Minutes Give Victory To Governors

Wilmington edged North Bennington 45 to 44 as Wilmington led at halftime and through three quarters. With under four minutes left North Bennington pressed and outscored 14 to 4, while Wilmington guard D. Fanfan scored eight points in the final period and Wilmington avoided fouls in the second half.

Wilmington North Bennington D. Fanfan

Pirates Bar Team From Show Biz

Pittsburgh Pirates management ruled that players may not host radio or television shows this season. The decision underscores a policy separating baseball duties from entertainment projects.

Pirates Show Biz Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates

Keyser and Davis to Speak at Stamford Fish Dinner

Gov. F Ray Keyser Jr and George W Davis director of the Vermont Fish and Game Department are set as guest speakers at the Stamford Fish and Game Club dinner in Readsboro The event at North Adams club president Fratis Pee will chair the meeting with Robert Garner as master of ceremonies Red Crosier owner of the lodge hosts the evening The dinner is reportedly sold out with no seats left.

Readsboro F. Ray Keyser Jr George W. Davis Vermont Fish and Game Department Stamford Ea Fratis Pee North Adams Robert Garner Red” Crosier

Burr and Burton Upsets Wallingford in Marble Valley clash

Burr and Burton defeated league leader Wallingford 50 to 37 as Dick Smith scored 18 and David Hosley added 26 points. Hosley hit 12 of 15 foul shots while Burr and Burton held Wallingford to a poor shooting night. The upset drops Wallingford from first place with Ludlow also winning.

Manchester Burr Burton Wallingford Foxes Bulldogs Dick Smith Smith David Hosley Hosley Danny Quelette Burr and Burton Ludlow Poultney Walliingford MVS Cliff Weymouth D. Hosley Zambolis Gaiotti Canino Ouelette T. Hosley Wallingford Fishere

Arlington Eagles Lose to St. Mary's 66 40 in Hoosick Falls

Arlington Eagles coached by Henry Coley fell to St. Mary's Hoosick Falls 66 40 in Molly Stark League action. Freshman Stan Grover led Arlington with 18 points as the team, with one senior Jeff Hard, battled early layups and free throws missed boosting St. Mary's lead. Coach Coley praised the effort despite the setback.

Eager Eagles St. Mary’s Hoosick Falls N.Y Arlington Eagles Henry Coley Molly Stark Eagles Jeff Hard Arlington Stan Grover Coley

Bearcats and Falcons Rule Top College Week

Cincinnati, ranked third, defeated Davion 80-61 as Paul Hogue scored 21 and Chmielewski 17. Bowling Green, 5-0 MAC, crushed Kent State 68-56 with 16 of 28 second half field goals. Syracuse fell to Cornell 86-78, while Notre Dame upset DePaul 88-80.

Cincinnati Dayton Bowling Green Kent Notre Dame DePaul Western Mich Detroit Davion Falcons Kent State Cincy Paul Hogue Bearcats Chmielewski Syracuse Cornell Gerry Szachara Soph Carl Wernick

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