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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
11
Kipchoge Keino a 26 year old Kenyan police academy instructor headlines the 59th Millrose Games opening in New York. The meet aims for a Wanamaker mile record and eyes a potential world record in pole vault as Keino gains global prominence in distance running.
The fourth Saratoga Sled Dog Derby will be held at Saratoga Lake on Feb 12-13, run by the Arctic Sled Dog Club of America under the Winter Sports Committee of the Saratoga Springs Chamber. Starts and finishes at Brown's Beach. spectators view teams near the starting line. 1 p.m. start both days. 15 mile main course around the lake with a junior race on day two.
Boston hosts Chicago with Eddie Westfall assigned to curb Bobby Hull as the Bruins pursue a fourth straight win. Hull has been limited by Westfall in recent meetings, while Chicago without Mikita and Pilote adds Angotti and Stratton for the clash at Boston Garden.
The New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission reports ticket sales up 20 percent from last year. By Jan. 22, 245,812 tickets were sold for 1966 sweepstakes, totaling $77,436, with 41,232 more tickets than the previous year. Week of Jan. 17-22 added 6,340 tickets, a 41 percent rise. The first race is set for July 16 at Rockingham Park.
The UPI ski guide notes continued cold with fresh dry powder across New England. Snow extends from Southern New England northward, with heavy amounts in southern areas. Base depths range from 6 to 45 inches across resorts including Mounts Ascutney Bromley Burke Jay Peak Killington Madonna and Stratton, with packed powder and some machine made snow noted.
Chicago defeated Montreal 4 to 2 and New York beat Detroit 4 to 3 in the only games on the schedule. standings reflect these outcomes.
United Press International reports the Cincinnati Bearcats, ranked 10th, aim to reclaim the Missouri Valley Conference crown after a 71 66 win over St Josephs of Indiana. They face nine straight MVC games beginning with St. Louis Saturday while eyeing a national title run.
Army edged Rutgers 62 61 and Fairleigh Dickinson beat Iowa 71 67 while Springfield won 67 63 and Colby topped Bates 76 72 in East play. NYAC defeated Albany 106 84 and Carnegie Tech 93 59 over Allegheny. Wagner 93 St Francis NY 79 Seton Hall 82 Fordham 90 and Dartmouth 76 beat Temple 81.
The Boston Celtics, hampered by injuries to Willie Naulls and Tom Sanders, face a four game four day stretch starting with the Detroit Pistons in Fort Wayne. John Havlicek returns to help Woody Sauldsberry up front as Boston chases back to first in the Eastern Division after a Tuesday loss dropped them to second.
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