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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1966

Page

8

Marichal and McLain Expected To Start In All Star Game

Denny McLain of Detroit likely to open for the American League and Juan Marichal of San Francisco to lead the National League in the All Star Game at Busch Stadium. Managers Sam Mele and Walt Alston expected to name starting pitchers as a 2 p.m. EDT first pitch nears with AL rested disadvantage.

Marichal McLain ST. Louis UPI Denny McLain Detroit Juan Marichal San Francisco Sam Mele Walt Alston National Mele New Busch Memorial Stadium Twins Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Nationals Jim Catfish

Two Jockeys Thrown In Spill at Pownal

In the third race at Green Mountain Park on Saturday night jockeys Jose Pelaez and Jimmy Davis were thrown when Tandero Hill collided with Quick Return 2nd. Pelaez, 38, Puerto Rico native, remained in fair condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington, while Davis was released after overnight observation. Davis hails from Hollywood Florida and Pelaez lives in South Carolina.

Pownal Green Mountain Park Jose Pelaez Tandero Hill Quick Return Jimmy Davis Pelaez Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Davis Puerto Rico South Carolina Hollywood Fla

League Leaders GAB R H Pet Alou and teammates lead NL hits

Baseball leaders list includes Alou Pitt Stargil and Clinte Pitts, with GAB H and batting averages. Pitching leaders show Perry Giants 12-1 Koufax 15-4 and Marichal 14-4, Blass 7-2. AL top hurlers Sanford McLain Barber and McNally shine with strong records.

Gab R, H, Pet Alou Pitt Stargil Clinte Allen Phil Carty Atla Morgan Perry Giants Cuellar Astros Koufax Dodgers Marichal Blass Pirates

Boston Sky Rains Homers As Red Sox Win Big

UPI sports report from Boston notes the Red Sox split their first half of the 1966 season with the White Sox at Fenway Park. The team slugged six homers in a doubleheader including George Smith's tenth inning grand slam to seal the nightcap and finish the first half strong.

Boston Red Sox UPI Miracle Braves Billy Herman Fenway Chicago White Sox George Smith Eddie Yankees Kansas City Cleveland Indians Washington Senators California Baltimore Chicago Minnesota Detroit A’s New York Roger Maris Ralph Terry Ryne Duren Bud Daley Rollie Sheldon John Blanchard Doc Edwards Bill Stafford Roger Repoz Fred Talbot Athletics Repoz Larry Stahl Repez Bert Campaneris Jim Nash Joe Nossek Willie Kirkland Fred Valentine Senators Bob Humphreys George Brunet Orioles Tommy Agee John Romano White Sox Tony Conigliaro Joe Foy Stanky Boston Braves Sox Tigers Indians Jose Santiago Chisox Carl Yastrzemski Rico Petrocelli Jose Foy Hom Juan Pizarro Don McMahon John Wyatt Wyatt Earp Yastrzemski Conigliaro George Scott Pizarro Foy George Tom Williams Moose Dick Brunina Joe Bizzarro A&w Artie Peterson Rain Eagles Display

Athletics Win Doubleheader As Yanks Fall to Senators

Kansas City swept Cleveland 4-1 and 5-3 while the Senators humbled the Yankees 3-2 and 9-2. The A's continued climbing the AL, rebounding on trades and steady pitching as Roez and Campaneris sparked the offense.

Athletics Yanks Senators

Skeptics Impressed By Randy Johnson

ATLANTA UP I S reported Randy Johnson, once little known at Texas A&I, starred in college all star games. He led the West to a 24 7 victory over the East in the Coaches All America game. Johnson threw two TDs and ran for another, setting two records in completions.

Atlanta UPI Atlanta Falcons Randy Johnson Johnson Texas A&i Falcons George Mira West Walt Garrison Oklahoma State Jim Lindsey Arkansas Donnie Anderson Texas Tech

Baseball Standings versus National League Leaders

Pittsburgh leads with a 9 to 4 win over New York, while Chicago dominates Philadelphia 10 to 2. Houston tops St. Louis 6 to 5 as Atlanta trails 2 to 0 against Los Angeles. Cincinnati drops to 2 and San Francisco 1 in the rolling chart of league results.

St. Louis Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Billy McCool Cincinnati Bob Meale Pittsburgh Juan Marichal San Francisco Jim Bunning Philadelphia Gaylord Perry Bob Gibson Claude Raymond Houston New York Chicago Atlanta L. Pet San Fran Baltimore Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland California Minnesota Kansas City Washington Boston Inn Washington Cleveland

Hartford dominates Bennington in two 18-0 and 6-1 defeats

Hartford's 18-0 win featured seven runs in the third and fourth innings and Ronnie Wills homered, while Bennington managed three hits in the opener. In the nightcap Hartford pulled away with four runs in the sixth as Pete Woods earned the win. Bennington, now 4-4 after a forfeit, heads to Brandon and Rutland next.

Hartford Ronnie Wills Ted Andress Bennington Greg Croft J. J. Moore Plante Andres Dick Dowling Scott Racicot Bob Jorgenson Croft Kirk Scott - Crawford Pete Woods Jorgenson Moore Scott Craig Don Marsh Tim Woods Brandon Rutland Benn Jepson Hart Andress S&s. Munson Duttile Woods and Lane S. Munson

Norshaft Arlington All Stars Named For Playoff Tourney

Arlington announces 1966 Little League all-star squad with Arnold Wilcox as manager and Walt Corey as coach. Players include Keith Budro Lee Owen Dennis Holton Joe Galli Dave Hoyt Ernie Livingston Peter Perkins Shawn Rice James Gratto n Terry Bouplon Hector Stratton John Cole Chuck Peacock. Norshaft Arlington vs Black River July 21 in Brattleboro starts the playoffs. full schedule to come.

Keith Budro Lee Owen Dennis Holton Indians Joe Galli Dave Hoyt Pirates Ernie Livingston Red Sox Peter Perkins Shawn Rice Giants James Gratton Terry Bouplon Braves Hector Stratton John Cole Chuck Peacock Dodgers Norshaft - Arlington Black River Brattleboro

National League Superiority Myth Debated by Players

ST LOUIS UPI players from both leagues dismiss talk of NL dominance as myth. Bobby Richardson Whitey Ford and Elston Howard stress cycles of quality across years, noting equal talent and unpredictable outcomes in one game. They acknowledge great stars in both leagues but insist a whole season proves equality, not superiority.

ST. Louis UPI Warren Giles Bobby Richardson Yankee National League Whitey Ford Frank Robinson Baltimore Cincinnati Elston Howard Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Jimmie Foxx al Simmons Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Hank Aaron Willie Mays Howard Sandy Koufax Willie

Little League Giants Beat Braves 15 8 in North Bennington

Peter Perkins and Shawn Rice each had three singles as the Giants total 14 hits in a 15 8 victory over the Braves. Terry Boupton led the Braves with three safeties while Garry Murphy allowed seven hits to earn the win. Ern ie Chaneille took the loss with Boupton aiding late.

Peter Perkins Shawn Rice Giants Braves North Bennington Terry Boupton Garry Murphy Ernie Chaneille Boupton

Gonzales Upset Ends in Draw With Hernandez

Unranked Fred Hernandez held favored Jose Gonzalez to a 12 round draw in an American middleweight title bout Saturday in San Juan Puerto Rico.

San Juan P.R UPI Fred Hernandez Jose Gonzalez

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