Jim Brown Quits Football to Act and Promote Equality
London based star Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns announced retirement from professional football to devote his time to acting and the national Negro industrial and economic union project. He cited past plans to play the 1966 season but said circumstances prevent it and stressed advancing Negro participation in the economy.
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London
UPI
Jimmy Brown
Cleveland Browns
Brown
National Negro Industrial and Economic Union
Griffith Wins Narrow Decision In Thriller Over Archer
In Madison Square Garden a 15 round world title bout ends with Emile Griffith retaining the middleweight crown by majority decision over Joey Archer. Officials diverge 7-7-1 draw on one card, Griffith leads 8-7 on another, and 95 86-1 on another per United Press International. Both want a rematch after a hard fought, punch heavy contest with Archer rallying late and Griffith insisting he was never hurt.
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New York
UPI
Emile Griffith
Madison Square Garden
Joey Archer
Archer
Johnny Lobianco
al Bert
Griffith
Artie Aidala
United Press International
Harry Markson
the Garden
Joey
Catherine Capers Sponsor Show at Lake St Catherine
Wells area youth ages 21 and under compete Sunday for trophies at the Lake St. Catherine horse show sponsored by Camp Catherine Capers. Benjamin Qua of Cambridge, N.Y. will judge all classes with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Secor of Arlington as ringmaster and show secretary. Events start at 11 with 4 H showing and fitting classes. lunch on grounds.
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Wells
Lake St. Catherine
Camp Catherine Capers
Benjamin Qua
Cambridge
N.Y
Jack Secor
Arlington
Bristol Leaves Mets To Manage Reds
Dave Bristol, 33, named interim manager of the Cincinnati Reds after Don Heffner was fired. Bristol, previously a major league coach, replaces Heffner who had left the New York Mets to become Reds skipper. Reds sit 37-46, 15 games behind San Francisco. Bristol takes over a club planning no drastic changes.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Dave Bristol
Bristol
Cincinnati Reds
Don Heffner
Reds
William O. DeWitt
Andrews
N.C
Heffner
New York Mets
DeWitt
San Francisco Giants
Baltimore
San Francisco
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Los Angeles
California
Philadelphia Minnesota
Houston
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Atlanta
Washington
New York
Boston
Substitute Track Meet May Outdo Canceled One
BERKELEY Calif UPD A substitute track meet is planned to rival the canceled U S Poland extravaganza Sam Bell director says eight new acceptances arrived The meet aims to boost talent for a Friday Saturday University of California event featuring Bill Toomey George Hunt Doug Brown Rene Mattison Jim Eshelman Jeff Chase Dennis Phillips and Tom Clyburn The shift follows Poland and Russia pulling out in protest over U S policy in Vietnam
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Berkeley
Calif
United States
U.S
University of California
Russia
Los Angeles
Viet Nam
Bill Toomey
George Hunt
Doug Brown
Rene Mattison
Jim Eshelman
Jeff Chase
Dennis Phillips
Tom Clyburn
Little League Bennington Eagles Gighs A&W 16 2
Mark Rousseau allowed only two hits and two runs as the Eagles beat A&W 16 to 2 on Tuesday. Eagles posted 16 runs on 11 hits with Tom Outwater adding a double and two singles. Joe LaCroix went two for two with singles and Rousseau hit a three bagger. Chip Parizo Barry LeBarron and Jim Davis also doubled for Bennington while Steve Shoemaker and Gary Bergquist led A&W with their hits.
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Mark Rousseau
Eagle
Tom Outwater
Joe LaCroix
Rousseau
Chip Parizo
Barry LeBarron
Jim Davis
Eagles
Steve Shoemaker
Gary Bergquist
A&w
Sugar Bush Hosts Tourey Medal Handicap Tourney
WARREN The Sugar Bush Country Club hosts a one day medal handicap tournament on Sunday. Three gross and three net prizes will be awarded in each handicap division. Michael Banker directs the event with Sugar Bush pro Shirley Sportk assisting.
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Warren
Sugar Bush Country Club
Michael Bankier
Sugar Bush
Shirley Sportk
Bennett Returns to Pitch After Calcium Surgery Comeback
Dennis Bennett, once feared for a career ending calcium deposit, returns to pitch for Boston against California Angels in Anaheim. Reactivated after shoulder surgery and weeks of simulated games, Bennett gains support from teammates and manager Billy Herman as the Sox stretch wins to nine of ten.
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Anaheim
Calif
UPI
Dennis Bennett
Boston
California Angels
Red Sox
Bob Sadowski
Toronto
Bennett
Billy Herman
Dennis
Fenway Park
Herman
Philadelphia
Dick Stuart
CYO Knocks Rival Elks From Interstate Lead
In a tight game at Welling Field CYO Bennington beat the Elks 4-3 to seize top spot. Racicot tossed a 13 strikeout four hit win with three hits allowed, while Croft went 2 for 3 for the Elks. CYO improves to 2-2 and Arlington rises to 4-1 in the Interstate League.
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Ellis
Greg Croft
CYO
Steve Rice
Welling Field
North Bennington
Jim Shoemaker
Rice
Scott Racicot
Elks Rom
Elks
Bennington
Arlington
John LeRay
Racicot
LeRay
Francis Maynard
Daryl Raymond
Croft
The
Croff
Flynn
Arlington Elks
CYO Lions
Kiwanis
N. Bennington
North Bennington Crushes Kiwanis in six inning win
North Bennington erupted for 15 runs against Hoosick Falls Kiwanis on Wednesday in six innings due to darkness. Steve Corcoran pitched for North Bennington as Don Fleming struggled with control and four hits in the second inning. Lynn Bunk drove in three with a fourth inning homer as the teams combined for a high scoring regional tilt.
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Hoosick Falls
North Bennington
Kiwanis
Don Fleming
Steve Corcoran
Fleming
Lynn Bunk
N. Benn
Corcoran
Ryan
Thompson
Durkin
Scott
Maple Valley League Schedule Second Half
July 17 Arl Generals at W Rupert Manchester at Arl Legion Forrest Dale at North Granville. July 24 North Granville at Arl Generals Arl Legion at Forrest Dale Manchester at West Rupert. July 31 Forrest Dale at West Rupert Arl Generals at Manchester North Granville at Arl Legion. August 7 Forrest Dale at Manchester Arl Legion at Arl Generals North Granville at West Rupert. August 14 Forrest Dale at Arl Generals Arl Legion at West Rupert Manchester at North Granville.
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Maple Valley League
W. Rupert Manchester
Legion Forrest Dale
N. Granville
Granville
Legion
Forrest Dale
Manchester
West Rupert
Manchester N. Granville
North Granville
Giants and Orioles Briefly Pause as Second Half Opens
Major league clubs split focus for October World Series as San Francisco leads the NL by one game over Pittsburgh and Baltimore tops Detroit by eight. Giants and Orioles each send a strong All Star contingent while navigating 75 games left and tough road trips against Phillies Pirates Tigers and Cubs. Key performers include Matty Alou Willie Stargell Roberto Clemente for Pittsburgh and Russ Snyder Frank Robinson Stu Miller for Baltimore, with Giants rely on Marichal and Perry.
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Giants
Pittsburgh
Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
St. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
Tigers
Chicago
Philadelphia
Matty Alou
Willie Stargell
Roberto Clemente
Woody Fryman
Steve Blass
Bob Veale
Vernon Law
Tommie Sisk
Willie Mays
Juan Marichal
Gaylord Perry
Russ Snyder
Frank Robinson
Stu Miller
Los Angeles Dodgers
Braves
New York Mets
Cleveland
Sam MceDowell
Sonny Siebert
Gary Bell
Denny McLain
al Kaline
California Angels
Detroit
Rick Reichardt
Angels
Boston
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Arlington Elks top Lions to grab league lead
Arlington 10 Hoosick Falls 5 as Arlington moves to first in the Interstate League with a 4 1 record. Key hits from Art Wyman and timely RBIs by Carl Sheldon fuel the comeback. Pitcher Keith Coulman earns win with six and two thirds innings, nine strikeouts, and Mike Knox nails down the final out.
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Arlington
Hoosick Falls Lions
Bennington
CYO
The
Elks
Keith Coulman
Mike Knox
Coulman
Lions
Art Wyman
Wyman
Steve Young
Knox
Carl Sheldon
Young
Danny Clayton
Sheldon
Wreblnski
Kane
Farrara
Monahan
Clayton
Wade
Legion Standings Set For Weekend Basketball Games
Legion standings list Saturday matchups Bennington at Brandon Rutland at Barre Springfield at Hartford Bellows Falls at Windsor Brattleboro at Proctor forfeit Sunday doubleheaders feature Bennington vs Rutland Barre vs Bellows Falls Hartford vs Brattleboro Springfield vs Windsor Proctor vs Brandon forfeit results pending.
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Bennington
Brandon
Rutland
Barre
Springfield
Hartford
Bellows Falls
Windsor
Brattleboro
Proctor
Hartford Barre Bellows Falls
Bennington Springfield Windsor
Brandon Proctor
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Joe Shoemaker
Chris Christie
Robin Outwater
Christie
Elk
Cash & Carry AT
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Main ST
Baltimore Orioles
Mississippi
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Bennington, Vt
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