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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
9
Wilt Chamberlain discusses age and form during preparation for the NBA East-West All Star game at Madison Square Garden. He notes a strong season, leads league in field goal percentage and rebounds, and praises Lew Alcindor as the best college player.
New York based report notes Joe Medwick awaits the BBWAA decision on his Hall of Fame election as the veteran sluggers list narrows. Campanella is also expected to be chosen amid memories of his 1958 auto crash and enduring wheelchair life. If Medwick misses, veterans committee action looms.
In the Girls City League, high singles saw Snow 216 N Seale 211 B Kramer 206 led by Snow 216 and Seale 211 in the high series Snow 605 Seale 558 Connell 509. Standings show Dragon's Shoes 48 28 Winslow Whirlers 48 28 Greene's Mobisettes 46 30.
Wallingford faces Proctor while St Michael's competes with Chester and Woodstock battles Ludlow in this round of local hoop standings.
The East, led by Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, is installed as a 10 point favorite in the NBA All Star game at Madison Square Garden. West stars Elgin Baylor and Jerry West anchor the lineup as teams clash with broadcast on ABC at 8 30 p m est.
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