Patriots Rally Past Baystate Invaders For 75 67 Win
The Patriots defeated the undefeated Lee Wildcats 75 67 to hand Lee its first loss of the season. Dick Cutler scored 30 points, with Steve Hurley 19 and Scott Griffin 18 contributing as Lee led 57 52 in the third before Bay State pressure broke through late. Walker led Lee with 19, while Wilcox added 14 before an ankle injury ended his night.
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Patriots
Lee
Massachusetts Wildcats
Baystate
Dick Cutler
Johnny Walker
Cutler
Steve Hurley
Scott Griffin
Hurley
Griffin
Walker
Doug Wilcox
Chuck Vaninetti
Wildcats
Massachusetts
Mt, Anthony
Mock Luczynski
Carmody
Delaney Hurley
Morrissey
Vaninetti
C. Lucy
Coty
Wilcox
Mt. Anthony
Dan Distasio Named Coach of the Year in Wilkes-Barre Area
Dan Distasio, former Bennington Catholic High School mentor and current head football coach at Nanticoke, Pa., is selected as Coach of the Year by the Wilkes-Barre Independent. The award honors conduct, appearance, sportsmanship and success, noting Distasio’s three-year impact guiding the Nanticoke Trojans to two conference titles and a Pennsylvanian Big 33 roster addition, Steve Bilko.
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Bennington
Dan Distasio
BCHS
Wilkes- Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Distasio
Wilkes College
Nanticoke
King’s College
Bennington Catholic High School
Sabers
Bennington High School
Armand Patnaude
Walt Morrissey
Pete Tocci
Tom Moore
Chip Landry
Wayne Rabideau
Bert Stafford
Trojans
Pennsylvania
Joe Namath
Terry Hanratty
Sandy Stephens
Steve Bilko
Bilko
Eagles Curb Bulldogs In Battle of Shires
In Manchester the Arlington Eagles defeated Burr & Burton 67 59 to stay in Marble Valley League race. Art Wyman scored 21 in a 21 15 first period lead while Dick Coulman added 19, as Arlington held a 27 24 edge from the floor and outshot 19 11 at the line. The Bulldogs showed balance with Billy Downey and Ed Campbell at 15 each, but foul shooting doomed their comeback after a 22 point final period. The jayvee opener went to Burr & Burton 26 24 in overtime.
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Patriots
Cutler
Manchester
Arlington Eagles
Burr & Burton Bulldogs
Art Wyman
Maron
White
Bulldogs
Billy Downey
Campbell
Burr
Eagles
Allard
SVL
Brattleboro
Rutland
Burr & Burton
MSJ
Otter Valley
West Rutland
Fair Haven
Downey
Lasalle
Springfield
Bellows Falls
Windsor
Hartford
Hill Mt. Anthony
Lee, Mass
Roberts
MVL
Arlington
FP Proctor
Woodstock
Chester
Ludlow
Lindsey
Wallingford
Poultney
Wyman
New England Ski Conditions Report Friday Night
The New England Ski Areas Council lists powder packed windblown and other condition codes for Vermont Massachusetts and Woodstock Areas. We see Mt Ascutney Bromley Burke Killington Stowe Stratton Sugarbush and Okemo with ranges from 8 to 90B and quality from F to G with conditions including wet granulated corn and icy patches. This snapshot covers multiple resorts and terrain as of Friday night.
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Boston
UPI
New England
New England Ski Areas Council
Vermont
Mt. Ascutney
Bromley
Burke Mt
Burrington Hill
Dutch Hill
Glen Ellen
Haystack
Mad River Glen
Magic Mt
Maple Valley
Middlebury
Snow _ Bowl
Okemo
Pico Peak
Round Top
Mt. Snow
Snow Valley
Stowe
G. Stratton
Sugarbush
Timber Ridge
Woodstock Areas
Jumbo Nine Will Travel Down Mexico Way Amigo
Tufts University pitcher Billy Richardson plans a 12 day 11 game spring trip to Mexico for the Jumbo nine. The group will face University of Mexico Polytech, top amateur teams, and may include a Acapulco game and bullfights. Funds raised by alumni and players covered most costs.
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Medford
Mass
UPI
Tufts University
Tufts
Billy Richardson
Mexico City
Richardson
Middlesex School
Concord
University
Herb Erickson
Erickson
University of Mexico
Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
Acapulco
Olympic Stadium
William Richardson
Mexico
Tip of the Bow Bonnet to Dan Distasio Coach of the Year
A tribute to Dan Distasio on his coaching influence at Bennington Catholic High School. The piece highlights standout athlete Bilko and his football scoring, basketball stardom, and .400 baseball hitting, noting the program's legacy and the coach's enduring impact.
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Pennsylvania
Bilko
Bennington Catholic High School
Dan Distasio
Rigney Stricken During Crosby Pro Am Play
California Angels manager Bill Rigney fell ill with what reports described as a mild coronary while finishing the first round of the Bing Crosby National Pro Am at Cypress Point. He was treated at Monterey Hospital by Dr. Donald Scanlon and kept under observation as he recuperates.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
UPI
Bill Rigney
California Angels
Bing Crosby
Monterey Hospital
Donald Scanlon
Rigney
Cypress Point
Smith
Scanlon
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New York Knicks
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Rice
Clayton
Young
Coulman
Haussead
Arl
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Skiguide
Jay Peak
Berkshire
Snow Basin
Oven Pass
Shoda Mt
Jumbo Nine
Mexico Way
Amigo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West Point
Bill Richardson
Harwich
Cape Cod
Nicaragua
City League
Blue Jays
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Therrien
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Country Corner
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SMM
Plante Jeweler
Girls City League
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Snow
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Plante
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Act
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Liggett
L Village Diner
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Blue Benn
Williams & Bu
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Heald Plastics
NEAD
Pic 'N Pac
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W. Clark
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Dunham
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