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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1966

Page

8

Bellows Falls Tonight's Fee For League Leading Sabers

Bellows Falls faces Bennington Catholic in a key Southern Vermont clash as the Sabers look to capitalize on prior success. Brattleboro and Manchester teams seek wins to climb Marble Valley League standings while Molly Stark and Washington County League clubs play tight races. Hoosick Falls tunes up for two big games this weekend with Stillwater and Salem on the road.

Bellows Falls Terriers Vermont Bennington St. Mike’s Molly Stark North Bennington Arlington Wilmington Eagles Whitingham New York Hoosick Falls Central School Hoosiers Stillwater Salem Sabers Terriers Bellows Falls Paul Hooker Rick Kake Dave Barry Ray Hadley Ryan Bill Brooks Stan Krawczyk Don Chaffin Brattleboro Frank Kenison Cats Bendi

Tiger named Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine

New York reports Dick Tiger of Nigeria was chosen as Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine after his convincing victory over Joey Giardello to reclaim the middleweight crown. Ring ignored heavyweight champion Cassius Clay, who defended his title twice in 1965.

New York Dick Tiger Nigeria Joey Giardello Ring Magazine Tiger Cassius Clay

Hoop Schedule for Southern Vermont and Marble Valley Leagues

Brattleboro at Bendi BCHS and Bellows Falls host Hartford at Rutland Windsor visits Otter Valley. West Rutland plays Springfield. Marble Valley BBS meets Woodstock. Poultney faces Wallingford Chester vs Proctor. Fair Haven meets St Michael’s. Molly Stark hosts Wilmington at NBHS. Whitingham at Arlington Austine at L G Washington County League HFCS at Stillwater Greenwich at Cambridge Hoosic Valley vs Tamarac Saturday HFCS at Salem Stillwater at Greenwich Schuylerville at Hoosic Valley Tamarac at Cambridge.

Brattleboro Bendi BCHS Bellows Falls Hartford Rutland Windsor Otter Valley West Springfield BBS Woodstock Poultney Wallingford Chester Proctor Fair Haven St. Micheal HFCS Stillwater Greenwich Cambridge Hoosic Valley Tamarac Salem Schuylerville

Pennel Sees 17-Foot Pole Vault Fall Short at Millrose

John Pennel, first outdoors 17 foot pole vault marker, and world record near in doors, led Millrose Games with 16 ft 5 in, meet and arena marks but failed on three tries at 17 feet. Roelants won the two mile. Keino captured the Wanamaker mile.

New York UPI John Pennel Pennel Madison Square Garden Southern California Belgium Gaston Roelants Kipchoge Keino Roelants Keino Police Academy UCLA Bob Day Willie Davenport Southern University Fordham Sam Perry Darel Newman Tom Farrell St. John’s Mel Sheppard Ollan Cassell Farrell Nick Lee Baltimore Athletic Club Ted Nelson California Striders Rich Ross Maryland State Georgetown Robert Picce Canada

Leitner of Stratton Wins Combined Pro Meet Title

Austrian Haas Leitner captured the combined title at Stratton Mountain in the first 1966 world professional ski championship event. Leitner earned $1,400 for two days of racing as Liebner took the giant slalom and Adrien Duvillard led the special slalom, with notable performances by Stien Eriksen and Pepi Gramshammer in the free skiing program before a crowd of 3,500 in snowfall.

Leitner of Stratton Stratton Mt Haas Leitner Austria Liebner Leitner Adrien Duvillard Windham N.Y Duvillard Stien Eriksen Anders Molterer Vail-Aspen Gramshammer Stratton Mountain Stein Eriksen Sugarbush Ringheiser

Berkshire Appeals to Mass Supreme Court over racing dates

Lawyers for Berkshire Downs planned to appeal to the Massachusetts Supreme Court to block the Racing Commission from granting Suffolk Downs all 90 racing dates this year. The commission had rejected Berkshire Downs 24 date license and set a Sunday deadline for 1966 dates.

Berkshire Mass. Supreme Court Boston UPI Berkshire Downs Massachusetts Supreme Court State Racing Commission Suffolk Downs Supreme Court Suffolk Racing Commission Lawrence Lane Brooke Berkeshire Downs Hancock

Goggans Tops UVM Scoring Lead Amid Rout Over Weekend

University of Vermont notes four players averaging in double figures with co-captain Milt Goggans leading at 15.6 points per game in eight contests and 12.3 rebounds. senior Layne Higgs and Ken Spalter close behind with Librera, Boardman improving as coach Art Loche cites team totals: 70.1 points per game and 43.8 percent shooting while limiting foes to 67.1.

Higgs Russ Boardman Art Loche Vermont Catamounts Goggans Boardman Hitchy

Braves Caught Between Two Courts Defy Milwaukee Ruling

New York dispatch notes the Braves plan to play all home games in Atlanta this season despite Milwaukee court orders. Georgia authorities demand Atlanta games while Wisconsin seeks Milwaukee venues, risking contempt or fines. Inter-state commerce complicates jurisdiction, with possible outcomes ranging from jail to a fine around five thousand dollars.

Georgia New York UPI Braves Atlanta Milwaukee Elmer Roller William C. Bartholomay Roller Wisconsin

Sam Jones Sparks Celtics Past Pistons 131 112

Sam Jones scored 32 points to pace Boston as the Celtics topped the Detroit Pistons 131-112. Detroit opened with a 20-7 run in Fort Wayne as the visiting Pistons, the theme team, trailed by halftime before Boston pulled away in the fourth. Don Nelson added a key play as Boston forged the win.

Bill Russell Boston Celtic Sam Jones Bucket Jones Celtics Celts National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons Pistons Fort Wayne Ind Detroit Boston Don Nelson Nelson

Standings Note Showcases De Busschere Pistons Leaders

NBA standings highlight a 22 point effort by the winners while coach Dave De Busschere led the Pistons to 32 points. No other games were scheduled.

Dave de Busschere Pistons

Beard Leads Lucky International as Palmer Trails by One

Frank Beard, 28, from Louisville, shot a five under 66 to seize a one stroke advantage in the Lucky International Golf Tournament at Harding Park. Arnold Palmer opened with a 73, two over par, tying for 64th as 33 pros broke par in a hot first round. Beard benefited from clutch putting finishing with 27 putts, while Palmer faces a scrambling start after recent big wins.

San Francisco UPI Frank Beard Arnold Palmer Beard Louisville Harding Park Palmer Crosby Bill Casper Fairway Tony Lema Lema

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