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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
6
Orioles right-hander Robin Roberts, once with the Phillies, revived faith by beating Kansas City 3 2 for his fifth win in eight decisions. Los Angeles castoff Ken McBride also drew attention as the league shunned former veterans.
Reading PAs Len Matthews KOed Jimmy McMillan in a boxing card traveled from Philadelphia to New Bedford. Bob Young outpointed Floyd McCoy in Providence, Vic Graffio fell to Phil David in Port Arthur, Mills Lane stopped Al Carroll in Reno. Baseball notes highlight the Yankees beating Boston 1-0 as Stenhouse and Cheney win two night twin bill games. Harmon Killebrew drives in four for the Twins in a 7-2 win over the Indians.
Evelyn's Comet, a five year old trotter owned and driven by Percy Lynaugh of Lyndonville, collapsed and died after finishing fifth in a race at Hinsdale New Hampshire last night.
Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 7 5 and St Louis topped Chicago 8 6 while Philadelphia swept Houston 3 0. San Francisco won 4 3 over Milwaukee and Pittsburgh split with New York 2 1. New York shut out Boston 1 0 and Minnesota defeated Cleveland 7 2. Baltimore won 3 2 over Kansas City and Los Angeles beat Detroit 1 0. Thursday Detroit visits Los Angeles.
Large racing program results from Albany County feature multiple trotting and pacing divisions. Notable finishes include Shadydale's 12 3/4 length card, direct Blake and Borderline among top placers, and attendance reported at 4 164. Prize purse totals reach 196 478 dollars with various entries from Cal McLish era horses.
NORTH BENNINGTON The Red Sox won 12-4 over the Braves in the Norshaft Arlington Little League for their 12th straight victory. Rick Bartholdi allowed five hits and struck out 10, as Boston pulled away after one run in the first. The Sox scored in each inning from the second through the sixth to extend their lead to four games with seven left.
Los Angeles pitcher Ken McBride, 26, has won nine straight decisions and threw his third shutout of the season, 1-0 over Detroit. The Alabama-born right-hander worked on four hits in Chicago, six hits against Chicago at home, and three singles off him against Detroit. He has two complete games in a row and a 12 inning scoreless streak.
Eagles nipped Moose 8-4 Tuesday night as McLaughlin earned the win and Hamilton took the loss. Eagles scored early on an error and added four runs in the third plus two more in the fourth and one in the fifth on key singles and a Shoesmaker triple. Moose answered with three in the third and one in the fifth before final score.
The American League, led by president Joe Cronin, released a set of schedule shifts. Aug 11 features Detroit at New York with day and night games, including a makeup from June 13. Aug 27 has Detroit at Boston night game, replacing the daytime slot. Aug 30 sees Washington at Baltimore at night as a makeup for a postponed June 5 twi night doubleheader, subject to the Baltimore Washington series finish by Aug 29. Aug 31 lists Los Angeles at Washington as a twi night doubleheader makeup from July 3. Cronin notes changes cover all games through July 11.
Pending completion of its racetrack facilities the Taconic Racing and Breeding Association will open a general business office in Bennington. Louis Smith announced the office at 108 Union Street formerly Evans News Office Equipment. Edwin Keller of Salem New Hampshire will run the office and expects full operation in two or three weeks.
Cleveland Indians manager Mel McGaha played professional basketball with the New York Knickerbockers, reflecting a cross sport background in his early career.
Arlington Interstate League hosts Indians vs Pirates at Elks Alumni Field 5 45 p m CYD at Lurie Hoosick Falls Lions at Bears North Benning ton Kiwanis at Arlington Junior American Legion Wallingford at Rutland Town Country Softball Berlin at Poestenkill North Hoosick 815 p m
In Rutland Massachusetts the New England Women's Golf Tour resumes with Mae Murray Jones of Montpelier holding a four stroke lead after a 76 at Rutland Country Club. Dana Lombard and Janice Gannon follow with 80s, Blalock leads junior division with an 84.
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