Bennington edges Rutland in low scoring 47 43 battle
Bennington High School Catamounts fall to Rutland Raiders 47 43 after a tough defensive game. Benhi led by Hall 24 rebounds and Tinkham's eight jump shots while Rutland's Malmgren struggled to score.
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Bennington High School
Rutland Raider
Malmgren
Catamounts
Rutland
John Hall
Bendi
Pete Tinkham
Bill Hurley
Ivars Vitenberg
Charlie Manchester
Raider
Benhi
Malmegren
Hall
Mike Earle
Raiders
Iit
Vitemenberg
Frankiewicz
Aof Vitenberg
Morse
Rom Pollock
Catamount
Hoelbrook
First Period Lead Nets Ludlow Busy Win Over Burr and Burton
Ludlow Presidents sprinted to a 22-5 first quarter edge and clinched a 56-41 victory over Burr and Burton. Stryhas and Mayatt combined for 37 points as the Bulldogs rally came up short despite later strong defense and balanced scoring led by Dick Smith and Dave Hosley.
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Manchester
Burr
Burton
Bulldogs
Ludlow
Stryhas- Mayatt and Co
Stryhas
Mayatt
Dick Smith
Dave Hosley
Var
International League Opener Cuts Prices
Richmond Virginians open the International League season with a day night double header at single game prices. Yankees farm club GM Jerry Waring says the move is a fan friendly departure from 40 years of tradition.
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Richmond
Jerry Waring
New York Yankees
Benhi Girls Edge BCHS 20-18 In Tight Bennington Showdown
The Bennington High School girls basketball team edged Bennington Catholic High School 20-18 after a tight game decided at the buzzer. Sawyer and Comstock led Benhi scoring. Gauthier and Sausville topped BCHS. JV Benhi won 16%.
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Benhi
BCHS
Bennington High School
Bennington Catholic High School
Sawyer
Comstock
Gauthier
Sausville
Gardner
Mould
Waite
Matz
Killen
Norcross
Koziol
C. King
N. Gauthier
Hollister
M. King
Donovan
Gallant
Scarey
J. Coley
A. Casweil
Gary Player Seeks Fresh Start on Familiar Ground
Gary Player arrives at Harding Park for the $50,000 San Francisco Open after a strong finish here last year. He aims to improve form after a lean 1961 start and prepares for the pro-am preliminaries as the field heats up.
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Gary Player
San Francisco
South Africa
Harding Park
Bing Crosby
Pebble Beach
Calif
U.S
Hockey Results From Wednesday Schedule
Toronto faced Chicago and Detroit played New York in Wednesday hockey games. No matches were listed for Thursday with no games scheduled.
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Toronto
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Local Basketball Scores Across Vermont and Pro League Results
Vermont schoolboy games include Rutland 47 over Bennington 43 and West Rutland 53 over MSJ 34. Other results: Bellows Falls 63 over Windsor 38, Springfield 61 over Brattleboro 36, MVL 73 over Fair Haven 52, Wallingford 58 over Middlebury 49, Otter Valley 77 over Proctor 49, Ludlow 56 over Burr and Burton 41, Molly Stark League North Bennington 39 over Arlington 33, St. Michael's 60 over Leland and Gray 51. Pro basketball: NBA scores Boston 118 over Los Angeles 106, St Louis 115 over Syracuse 107, Chicago 109 over New York 103, Philadelphia over Chicago at Boston, St Louis over Boston, Syracuse over Detroit, Cincinnati over Los Angeles. Thursday shows Detroit-Syracuse at Chicago and New York at Chicago and Cincinnati at Seattle.
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Rutland
Bennington
West Rutland
MSJ
Bellows Falls
Windsor
Springfield
Brattleboro
Poultney
Fair Haven
Wallingford
Middlebury
Otter Valley
Proctor
Ludlow
Burr and Burton
Boston
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Syracuse
Chicago
New York
College Scores and Matchups This Week
New York 129, Pittsburgh 122 and Hawaii 106, Cleveland 100 highlight the day. St John s NY topped Canisius 81 68 while South Virginia Tech beat Tennessee 83 73. Auburn 52 Georgia Tech 40 and Georgia 70 Southern 58. Tenn Tech 61 Middle Tenn 58. Loyola Ill 96 Loyola La 73. Wisconsin 102 N C State 50. Akron 71 Kent State 70. Gonzaga 78 Eastern Washington 70. Nevada 81 Nevada Southern 69.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Hawaii
Cleveland
South
Virginia Tech
Tennessee
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Southern
Tenn Tech
Middle Tenn
Loyola
Ill
Wisconsin
N.C
Ohio Univ
Muskingum
Akron
Kent State
Walker's 55 point game opens YMCA league
Phil Walker of the Sharpshooters scored 55 points to lead an 80 27 victory over the Webs in the league opener. He teamed with John Baldwin and Bob Babson to build an early and insurmountable lead. Larry Johnson led the Webs.
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Phil Walker
Sharpshooters
YMCA
Webs
Walker
John Baldwin
Bob Babson
Larry Johnson
Frazier
Baldwin
Babson
Ritchie
Lee
Grant
Cleveland
Johnson
Eastman
McLaughlin
Decathlon Champ Wins National YMCA Award
Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion and Peace Corps volunteer, received the National YMCA sports award for his contributions to sports and world brotherhood. Johnson, from Kingsburg, California, built his career through YMCA programs.
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Los Angeles
Rafer Johnson
YMCA
World Brotherhood
Johnson
Kingsburg
Calif
Peace Corps
Governors Dominate First Half for 39-33 Victory Over Arlington
North Bennington Governors led 23-14 at halftime and held on for a 39-33 win at Arlington. Pete Holden and Ricky Haynes reached double figures for North Bennington, while Stan Grover paced the Eagles with 17 points. Arlington Jayvees defeated North Bennington 29-13 in the preliminary game.
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Arlington
North Bennington Governors
Arlington Eagles
Eagles
Pete Holden
Ricky Haynes
Stan Grover
North Bennington
Holden
Henderson
Loomis
Midurski
Crosier
Durand
Haynes
Elwell
Grover
Derosia
Albee
Ennis
Marsh
Poullin
Hall
Miles
Hard
Holton
Keefe
Colvin
Arlington Jayvees
Mikan Sees Lucas Ready To Turn Pro
George Mikan says Ohio State star Jerry Lucas will turn professional after June graduation. Lucas, a two time All America and Olympic champion, is linked to the Cincinnati Royals who seek a big move for the 1960s standout. Mikan notes Lucas already has an agent and predicts pro play.
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NEW York
George Mikan
Ohio State
Jerry Lucas
Lucas
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
NBA
Oscar Robertson
Jack Twyman
Jerry
Mikan
Jack Nicklaus
Associated Press
DePaul
Minneapolis Lakers
Minneapolis
Northeastern Star on All East Team
John Malvey of Northeastern was named to the ECAC All-East small college basketball team for key wins over Springfield and Worcester Tech that extended the Huskies’ streak to six. He scored 35 points, making 15 of 17 free throws, with Ward Sears also among nominees.
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NEW York
John Malvey
Northeastern Today
Malvey
Springfield
Worcester Tech
Huskies
Ward Sears
New England
Colby
Dave Thaxter
Dennis Kinney
Bob Jenkins
Fairfield
Jackie Foley
Pete O’connor
Holy Cross
Robinson and Feller Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
Jackie Robinson the first Black player in major league history is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown joining Bob Feller. Robinson and Feller both secured election on their first eligibility with strong vote totals and praise from teammates and fans. Robinson’s historic career with the Dodgers and his trailblazing impact are highlighted alongside Feller’s nearly two decades of pitching dominance for the Indians.
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Boston
Jackie Robinson
Baseball
Cooperstown
N.Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Feller
Iowa
Hall
Baseball Writers of America
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Honus Wagner
Christy Mathewson
Feller
Cleveland
Robinson
Stamford
Joe DiMaggio
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Jackie
Brooklyn
UCLA
Kansas City Monarchs
Montreal
Boxing Results From Houston Dallas and Boston Cards
Fight results list several decisions and knockouts. Rip Randall from Dallas outpoints Kenny Lane of Muskegon in a 10 round welterweight bout. Curtis Cokes stops Carlo Macias in 4 rounds in Dallas. Joe Denucci edges Ralph Jones in 10 at Boston. Ray Perez stops Trino Savala in 7 at Sacramento.
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Houston
Tex
Garland
Rip) Randall
Dallas
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Curtis Cokes
Carlo Macias
Durango
Mexico
Boston
Joe Denucci
Newton
Mass
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
N.Y
Sacramento
Calif
Ray Perez
San Jose
Trino Savala
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Rutland Quells
Governors Edge Eagles
Benhi’s Hall
Walt Malmgren
Misa
Benki Jayvees
Steve Frankiewicz
Bobo” Birsky
Barry Byrne
Tinkham
Terriers
Stevens
Pollock
Hier
Earle
Russell
Fitzgerald
Rutland Ls
Birsky and Wood
Ludlow Swamps Bulldogs
Sity
Mayaitt
Josslyn
Bostock
Hislop
Albano
Pierce
Devereaux
Zambalis
Ouelette
Gaiotti
D. Hosley
Smith
Canino
Wilcox
T. Hosley
Tarro
Cioffi
Molly Stark League
St. Michael’s
Leland and Gray
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Seattle
Pearl Harbor
St. John’s
Canisius
Midwest
Far West
Gonzaga
Eastern Wash
Nevada
Nevada Southern
Kornitzer and
Pray
North Village
Northeastern Star
Subways Theatres
Boston Common
Diners’ Club
American Express
Carte Blanche
Thomas J. Walsh
General Mgr
Sayles
North Adams, Mass
Beneficial
Beneficial Finance Co
Main Street
Savings and Loan Association
Buildin
South Street
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