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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
12
It was a fast game as the Eagle Square Eaglettes defeated Pine Crest Underdogs 25 to 16 on Wednesday. In another match Bennington LL Tansistor beat Display 6 to 4 with Terry Worden the winner and Scott McGuire the loser.
Denny McLain ended a nine game personal losing streak by pitching the Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees. He allowed six hits and outpitched Mel Stottlemyre as Larry Bittner delivered a two-out, ninth-inning rally.
A field of 21 Canadians and 128 Americans tee off at Richelieu Valley for the 1500000 Canadian Open purse with Trevino as favorite. Ken Venturi scratches due to a hand problem. Lee Trevino and Arnold Palmer head to the course as Gary Player warns about bunkers.
At Wimbledon Stan Smith of Pasadena faces Tom Gorman of Seattle in a semifinal with the other match pitting John Newcombe against Ken Rosewall. The winner earns the $9,000 top prize while the loser collects $1,800 and a bronze medal. In the women’s bracket, Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong advance to an all Australian final with Court favored to win the $4,320 top prize.
Bennington Legion Post 13 won its eighth game without a loss at Mt Anthony field beating Brattleboro 2-0 in a close contest. Ted Ripley’s Wild Bunch faded as defense, baserunning, and ace Bucky Long powered the win. Luke scored both Bennington runs. Long pitched three hitless innings with seven strikeouts.
The standings show East leaders Balts 47 2 with Boston 43 31 and Detroit 42 34. West has Oakland 50 26 and Kansas City 38 34, with midpack teams Milwaukee Chicago and California, plus result highlights from Wednesday: Cleveland 5 Baltimore 4 and 4 3 second game, Chicago 8 Milwaukee 5 and 8 3, Washington 2 New York 1, Boston 6 Detroit 4, California 4 Kansas City 3, Minnesota 10 Oakland 4.
The Bennington Elks toppled Manchester 10-7 to earn their first win of the season. Three pitchers shared duties with Pete Sausville closing the game after nine strikeouts in two and two thirds innings. Timmy Campney started for Manchester and took the loss.
Nolan Ryan, 24, nets back to back wins for the Mets as he limits the Pirates to a seven hitter in seven innings in 90 degree heat. Ed Kranepool provides run support with his seventh homer. Ryan fans 10 before relief from Danny Frisella.
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