Eight 1961 Champions In Golden Gloves Tourney
Burlington set for the Vermont Golden Gloves opening with 15 bouts and eight returning champions. Plattsburgh Boys Club headlines team entries while Burlington VFW and Plattsburgh AFB lead individual contenders in divisions from 112 to 175 pounds. New entrants include Barre-Montpelier Morrisville Rutland-Whitehall Altona and Plattsburgh Police while novice divisions broaden the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Plattsburgh
N.Y
Vermont
New England
Paul Savage
Dick Greatorex
St. Johnsbury
New Hampshire
Bobby Lefebve
VFW
Edgar Jones
Plattsburgh Afb
Andy Andersen
Ronnie Garrow
Peter Lavallee
Lavallee
Sid Slayton
Barre
Marcel Grimard
Buddy DeCarlo
Albert Holmes
Morrisville
Jimmy Willard
Essex Junction
DeCarlo
Wiley Harrel
Cleveland
Has 43 Members Junior Rifle Club Seeks Adult Help
A YMCA sponsored junior rifle club started in 1959 after a turkey shoot at the Bennington Rod and Gun Club and has grown to 43 members. John Riddle leads with Doug Sweet and Ralph Bevis assisting. sessions run Saturdays at the state armory, indoors in winter and outdoors in summer, with about 25 rounds per boy weekly. The club joined the National Rifle Association in 1960 and aims to build competition, though instruction time is tight as membership expands. Members use mainly .22 rifles. two target rifles are available, and NRA certificates mark progress toward distinguished rifleman. Dues are 25 cents a month. volunteers are sought for more thorough instruction.
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YMCA
Bennington Rod and Gun Club
John Riddle
Doug Sweet
Rod and Gun Club
Ralph Bevis
Riddle
State Armory
National Rifle Association
Kenneth R. Clayton
Shaftsbury Boy Scouts
Vermont
Northfield
Dave Powell
NRA
Bruins’ Cup Chase Hinges on Tight Rally
Boston coach Phil Watson vows must wins to stay alive in the playoff race amid late-season pressure. Punch Imlach of Toronto says the Bruins must win two of three remaining games, mirroring a past Leafs surge from last place. Watson also unveils a new line with Cliff Pennington centering Tom Williams and Larry Leach.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
Toronto
Punch Imlach
Imlach
Maple Leafs
Bruins
Phil Watson
Chicago
Montreal
Detroit
New York
Watson
Cliff Pennington
Tom Williams
Larry Leach
Babe Ruth Award Goes to Ford for 1961 World Series
Whitey Ford of the Yankees won the Babe Ruth Award at the New York chapter dinner. The 33 year old left hander was named outstanding performer of the 1961 World Series after two wins over the Reds and 14 scoreless innings, extending his run of 32 straight frames without allowing a run.
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NEW York
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Baseball Writers’ Association
Ford
Cincinnati Reds
Ruth
Canadian Heavyweight Title Bout Night Roundup
Fight results list Hull Quebec fighter Bob Cleroux stopping Cecil Gray in three for the Canadian heavyweight title. Burke Emery stopped Jimmy White in seven. Gale Kerwin KO’d Buddy King in two. Louis Molina outpointed Baby Vasquez over ten in San Jose California.
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Hull
Que
Bob Cleroux
Montreal
Cecil Gray
Halifax
Burke Emery
Sherbrooke
Jimmy White
Athens
Gale Kerwin
Canada
Buddy King
Charlotte
N.C
San Jose
Calif
Louis Molina
Baby Vasquez
Mexico
Stowe Cup Races Open Saturday At Stowe
The 5th annual Stowe Cup Race begins 10 a.m. Saturday in Stowe with open entries from National Ski Association divisions A B and Junior A. Women start the slalom, followed by men, on Spruce Peak with Pepi Gabl as course setter and forerunner along with Herbert Rofner.
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Mt. Mansfield
Stowe
National Ski Association
Spruce Peak
Pepi Gabl
Sepp Ruschp
Pepi
Herbert Rofner
Stowe Ski School
Packers End Skid with 109 103 Victory Over Knicks
The Chicago Packers climb to 10 wins with a 109 to 103 win over the New York Knickerbockers. Knickerbockers sit last in the Eastern Division. Celtics beat the Lakers 118 to 103 in the other half of the New York doubleheader. St Louis Hawks defeat Syracuse Nationals 115 to 107 in St Louis.
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Chicago Packers
National Basketball Association
Packers
New York Knickerbockers
Knicks
New York
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
St. Louis Hawks
Syracuse Nats
St. Louis
Strikes Spares and Splits in Local Bowling Leagues
A dense page of results from Green Mountain and high school leagues lists team scores, standings, and top performances. Notable leaders include Dreamers and Wardsboro teams with high triples by D. Berrie and H. Harrington, and various high single scores across multiple divisions.
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Power Co
Dover Dubbers
H. Harrington
D. Berrie
M. Bostwick
Wardsboro
P. Roberts
Gouin
Selena P
H. Robinson
T.E. H
B. Kelly
B. Davis
de Miretlen
J. Brissette
Dreamers
Cats Pownal Valley Aux
Saunas
Dynamos
Lane Lobbers
Church's
Ee Eagie Sq. Mfg. Co
Dunham’s Furniture
S. Willis
H. Loveland
Benn Tile
C. Hayward
J. Bushee
Andy
Mear’s
P. Perrott
Eddington
S. Hilchey
Volkswagen
Crosier’s
H. Eastman
Saul
Eagle Sq. Mfg. Co
Eddington’s
Wer
Carbide Consumeroducts Company
Jacks & Jills
T. Kascak
Hi-Lo’s
Carbenas
T. Beatty
D. Bleau
Rangers
D. Keough
S. Martin
B. Mihuta
Wick
Hi-Lo
Candeletti
Wilmington
A. Thomas
L. Stenson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington
Ymca Junior Rifle Club
Francis Morrissey
Stan Livingston
Dave Eddington
Holbrook
Robert J. McWaters
Ben Powell
Paul Garrison
Paul Malamud
Henry Beaubeau
Jerry Dupont
YVFW
Larry Singleton
Allen Shangraw
Tony Lavellee
Harry Burdick
Bob Smart
Shangraw
Ron Viau
Lavelle
Burt Burner
Rene Grimard
Garrow
North Street
Green Mountain Girls League
Monument
TEN Pin League
Shady Laners
Jacksonville Twilighters
B. Millis
B. Mills
NEBCO
N. Rice
Nebco Twilighters
Praaba Dra Adam Forget
Rambler
Williams & Bugbee, Inc
East Main St
HOT Point Distributors
Home Builders
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