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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1962
Page
3
Hollywood chat captures Joan Crawford and Bette Davis on the set of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? as they joke about a fake feud. They lament the town’s decline, lack of direction, and shrinking life on set while praising professional teamwork.
Bretton Woods New Hampshire AP Defending champion Bill Lochhead two time former titlist Dick Dion and medalist Warren Tibbetts remain in the field as the New Hampshire State Amateur Golf championship moves to the quarter final round at Mt. Washington. Lochhead faces John Wollen while Dion meets Ben Lucy Tibbetts and Lin Hillsgrove clash and Alan Kidder plays Joe Grzwacz. Lochhead beat Al Carignan and Will Caplette to advance Tibbetts stood 11 under par after 60 holes with wins over Steve Currie and Jinx Healy Dion defeated Bill Kashub and Don Chartier to reach this stage.
In Albany Georgia a large demonstration is planned as Negro residents prepare to step up anti segregation actions. Rev Martin Luther King Jr returned from a trip to New England after a 45 day Albany jail term, surprising Connecticut Governor John N Dempsey and others. Police Chief Laurie Pritchett kept officers alert and housed in hotels with state patrols ready. Most demonstrators this week are teenagers.
Everett Knowles a Somerville Little Leaguer, who had his right arm amputated and repaired after a May operation, met players including Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Pete Runnels and Frank Malzone at a Boston Yankee game. He cheered threw left handed and enjoyed a scorecard with a sponge ball while savoring hot dogs and popcorn.
At Stanford, Ralph Boston of the United States and Igor Ter-Ovanesyan of the Soviet Union reignite a storied broad jump rivalry as the two nations open a two day track meet. Ter-Ovanesyan seeks a world record 27 feet 3 inches to better Boston’s 27 154. The U S has won all three prior international team meetings. The event features 13 world record holders or hopefuls, seven men and six women.
Mickey Wright leads 29 professionals in the $10,000 Eastern Women's Open at Pleasant Valley Country Club Sutton Massachusetts. Wright, Dallas TX, reports a knee ailment flared briefly but expects to play through it. Joanne Gunderson Seattle, Shirley Englehorn Spokane, Kathy Whitworth and Marilynn Smith posted top scores in tuning rounds and pro am.
John Barnum, 50, leads the 44th PGA Championship by two strokes after a first round 66 at Aronimink. Arnie Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, both at 71, remain in pursuit alongside a crowded field including Chick Harbert, George Bayer, Doug Ford, and Bob Goalby.
In Arlington a growing baseball scene emerges with Little League expanding to two town teams and an Inter-state League for 13 to 16 year olds. The sponsored yet underfunded interstate squad has 15 players on a team, borrowed gear from the high school, and relies on gate receipts and a few gifts. They have won three of four and tied one, under coaches Harry Hayden Jerry Marckres and Richard Evans, with players Curt Albee Pat O Neill Don Marsh Russel Holton John Doyle Frank Hall John Miner Bob Hannon Kenneth Clayton Jim Hayden Rick Marckres John Martin Tim Lindsey Tom Poulin Stanley Grover.
Hinsdale New Hampshire Billy Faucher a 24 year old teamster from Southbridge Massachusetts is mounting a bid to overtake Paul Battis who currently leads sulky driver honors Battis campaigns at Foxboro Hinsdale Park Faucher had driven 23 winners 30 seconds and 12 thirds in 136 drives as of July 16 Battis posted 22 winners 14 seconds and 16 thirds in 99 drives
The United States halts aid to Peru except for humanitarian help to pressure a civilian return to democracy after a military takeover in Lima. The White House denounced the coup as a serious setback to democracy in the Western Hemisphere and cited Kennedy administration aims for Latin America.
The Congress Of Racial Equality plans a July 31 to August desegregation drive targeting Howard Johnsons and Holiday Inn roadside restaurants across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and possibly Georgia. A 30 person team trains in Greensboro North Carolina with local volunteers aiding in six states.
Saturday and Sunday games listed for the Bennington Proctor Rutland Brattleboro and Arlington leagues. Proctor hosts Brattleboro at Alumni Field. Bennington faces Polygraphic in Northeast Norshack Arlington hosts Dodgers Pirates and Indians Giants matchups in North Bennington.
San Francisco pitcher Bob Bolin won his fifth straight decision after five two hit innings in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Braves. Manager Alvin Dark credited Bolin’s versatility as spot starter and reliever and noted his improving control as he helps the Giants chase the Dodgers.
Cassius Clay of Louisville faces Alejandro Lavorante of Argentina in a 10 round heavyweight bout at the Sports Arena. The bout, not televised, draws much betting trade with Clay a slight favorite at even money, while Clay predicts a quick knockout in five rounds.
The Senate sent a $300 million welfare bill to President Kennedy after House approval. The plan increases federal matching funds for relief payments and expands training, day care, and earnings disregard for aged and needy recipients.
The Los Angeles Angels boast 27 scoreless innings as pitching dominance fuels a string of wins. Ken McBride notches nine straight decisions after a three-hitter in a 1-0 win over Detroit, followed by Don Lee’s four-hitter in a 5-0 shutout. Detroit’s offense struggles with Kaline injured and a 7-game skid.
Dallas Fort Worth split with a 2-4 loss and 14 inning second game Denver 0-3 in two games Indianapolis beat Oklahoma City Louisville 3 Omaha 2 with competitive action across the league results including long extra innings in Denver.
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