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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1962
Page
8
Chicago report on A. Swaldin Bros unveiling a redesigned helmet featuring exterior and interior cushion padding for the front back crown and ear areas. A streamlined, closer fitting triple bar nylon face guard minimizes clearance from nose to guard to reduce accident risk.
A boxing source says Floyd Patterson will sign to fight Sonny Liston by late June in New York with Championship Sports promoting. The plan was reportedly discussed last month and Patterson had promised Liston a title shot through promoter Bolan but had not publicly announced it.
Burr and Burton overcome a 28 19 halftime deficit to beat Chester 58 54. A full court press in the final period spurred a 24 point surge as Dick Smith topscored with 20 points. The win lifts Burr Burtons Marble Valley League record to 2 4.
Herman Barron a 52 year old pro from White Plains N Y clinched the PGA Quarter Century Club championship in Dunedin Florida holding a two stroke edge in the PGA Golf Club event. He posted 70 65 135 through the first two rounds and waited for eight Quarter Century Club players to finish before securing the title. Pete Cooper Branford Fla Leland Duke Gibson Kansas City Mo and Ed Rubis Chicopee Falls Mass tied for second at 137.
Brattleboro Colonels were overwhelmed as Bennington Catamounts dominated boards led by John Hall with 20 rebounds and Ron Pollock 12. Bennington raced to a 23-8 first quarter lead, finished 19 of 49 from the floor, and improved to 4-3 in SWL with games vs Rutland and Bellows Falls upcoming. Officials: Burski and Tarrell. Two Brattleboro fans officiated due to no-shows.
Bennington Catholic High School Sabers struggled as Wallingford Foxes rolled to an 87 79 win. Four BCHS players reached double figures led by Gi-Gi Allard with 30 points. BCHS trailed by 18 at halftime and could not close the gap. BCHS JV also beat Wallingford 46 29.
John Balch's Team 4 shut out Al Kent's Team 3 in a balanced win. Clem Viault's Team 5 upset Phil Kelleher's Team 6 by taking all three points as Dave Griffis and Dick Lynch led with 34 and 84 points across three games. John West's Team 1 blanked Team 2, leaving Team 2 scoreless for the fourth straight week.
Bennington brief notes the Jan. 19 birth of Kevin Francis Rooney, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rooney of Williamstown Massachusetts at North Adams Hospital. Also mentions Circle 2 Methodist Church gathering at Mrs. Vernon Gage's home and lists Iron Kettle Weekend Special pricing.
Vermont ski conditions vary from excellent at Peak near North Troy to fair or good at many others. Smugglers Notch and Killington report fair to good on upper slopes with bases ranging from 2 to 43 inches. Mt. Snow aims to shape 6 to 23 inches of hard granular snow for Sundays Cup Race. In the Berkshires Bousquets and Jiminy Peak offer manmade powder on small bases with good conditions on lower runs.
Marianne Jahn, 19, captured both the slalom and combined titles in Bad Gastein to give Austria a clean sweep in the International Silver Jug competitions. U.S. skiers faced frustration with Han nah finishing 30th after a crash, Meyers 22nd before disqualification, Ferries abandoning, and Saubert disqualified for gate faults. The American team, strong in Grindelwald last week, struggled on the course.
The North Bennington Governors edged Leland and Gray 51 to 50 in overtime after trailing late in regulation. Ricky Haynes and Pete Holden sparked a late surge to lead, while Ellwell and Crosier added points in the extra period as the Rebels managed only three overtime points. The preliminary game saw Leland and Gray defeat North Bennington 30-23.
Arlington Eagles feared Wilmington before falling 39 30 in a Molly Stark League game. Stan Grover sparked Arlington with outside shooting as the Eagles trailed by two after three quarters and managed only three points in the final period. Wilmington JV also defeated Arlington 20 17.
Springfield defeated Rutland 63 to 44. Bellows Falls beat West Rutland 77 to 60. Windsor topped MSJ 43 to 59. Brattleboro defeated Benhi 40 to 59.
Campbell posted a one under par 71 in windy Pebble Beach conditions to reach 36 holes at 138, moving ahead of Texan Jacky Cupit who finished at 139 after also carding 71. Pendleton Indiana's Campbell, Purdue 1955 champion, moved ahead as others fell behind. Chuck Congdon rose to 78 while Mason Rudolph climbed to 77.
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