Bennington Sports Roundup Highlights Mixed Vermont Playoffs
Windsor suffers two losses to Brattleboro and a Sunday setback to Fair Haven, bruising their playoff bid. Bellows Falls beat Fair Haven 5-2 before rain ended the nightcap, while Northfield blanked BF in a double win. Chester lost 5-2 to Springfield and 11-4 to Brattleboro as Arlington soccer beat Manchester 3-1. Castleton crushed Ludlow 6-1 and Brandon edged Randolph 3-2. Proctor blanked Bennington 4-0 in boys soccer as Bennington II prepares for district play with A W leading the standings a game ahead of Tansiter and Moose. District Tournaments arrive Thursday at Bennington with bracketed matchups, the winner advancing to Barre in August.
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Castleton
Norshaft-Arlington
Brattleboro
Bennington
Barre
Bennington Veterans Help Challenge Post 13 In Benefit Game
Bennington baseball legends will play ex-pros and college stars against Ted Ripley’s unbeaten Post 13 in a Tuesday benefit at Mt. Anthony. The game aims to fund Rutland state championships and features Buck Long and J J Moore among others in a long awaited showdown with the Wild Bunch.
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Bennington
Skein
Vermont
Legion
Southern Vermont League
Fran Maynard
J.J. Moore
Dave Ordway
Scott Racicot
Legion Nine
Rutland
Buck Long
Robin Outwater
Racicot
Mt. Anthony Diamond
Crampton Wins Western Open as Relaxed Favorite
Bruce Crampton, 35, relaxed and confident, claimed the $30,000 top prize in the Western Open at Olympia Fields. He finished at five under par 279, edging Bobby Nichols and Dick Lotz who chased him with 281 and 283 totals. Jerry Heard and Tommy Aaron followed at 282, while Lotz bogeyed the final green to falter.
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Chicago
UPI
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Bobby Nichols
Dick Lotz
Nichols
Jerry Heard
Tommy Aaron
Lotz
Olympia Fields North
Life with Frank Lane the Brewers' fiery boss
NEW YORK UPI Dave Bristol Milwaukee manager describes working for Frank Lane as hell on earth. Lane, a veteran executive, is blunt and vocal, yet highly respected as a baseball savant. Their partnership with Bristol, president Bud Selig, and scouts shapes Milwaukee's rise in the AL West.
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Frank Lane
New York
UPI
Dave Bristol
Milwaukee
Brewers
Bristol
Lane
Allan
Bud” Selig
Bobby Mattick
Michelangelo
Taliaferro Faces Trade as Pats Plan for Plunkett
Amherst based feature details Mike Taliaferro, once Jets starter, now in flux with New England Patriots. With Joe Kapp and rookie Jim Plunkett joining, his status shifting after 2-12 season and draft talks. Plunkett arrives July 31, drawing fan attention and uncertainty over Taliaferro’s role.
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Mass
UPI
Mike Taliaferro
New York Jets
Joe Willie Namath
Taliaferro
Boston Patriots
Mike Holovak
Clive Rush
Pats
Joe Kapp
Minnesota Vikings
Kapp
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Plunkett
Upton Bell
New England Patriots
Joe
Foxboro
Brewers edge Red Sox 5 4 in rough Fenway game
Boston falls 5 4 to Milwaukee as benches empty and players confront each other after Roberto Pena is hit by a pitch. Reggie Smith vows to seek Brewers manager Dave Bristol if hit, while Duane Josephson features in the altercation. Rico Petrocelli and George Scott homer in ninth for Sox, who drop four game win streak and fall a game behind Orioles.
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Ted Williams
Lane
Christy Mathewson
Vida Blue
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White Sox
Cardinals
Indians
A’s
Orioles
Baltimore
Bristol
Don Heffner
Cincinnati
Dave
Boston
UPI
Reggie Smith
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewer
Dave Bristol
Smith
Foss
Roberto Pena
Ken Tatum
Pena
Tatum
Oakland
Sox
Rico Petrocelli
George Scott
Duane Josephson
Luis Aparicio
Eddie
Namath reports to Jets camp amid sunshine and doubt
Joe Namath arrives at Jets camp on schedule for first time in three years after wrist injury. He drills lightly and says pain will not hinder his form as EWbank manages changes from Sauer retirement and Riggs option play. Jets add free agents Chatman and Carter while considering replacement for Sauer.
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Ewbank
New York Jets
George Sauer
Verlon Riggs
Washington
Joe Namath
Namath
Sauer
Richard Caster
Jackson State
Jets
Doug Chatman
Herman Carter
Eastern Kentucky
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