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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
11
Rookie star Duane Thomas attacked the Dallas Cowboys as dishonest and racist while seeking an $80,000 contract for 1971. He labeled Gil Brandt a liar Tex Schramm dishonest and Tom Landry plastic. Cowboys officials rejected a trade while other NFL camps shift rookies and veterans amid signings holds and injuries.
Thomas held a news conference in an afro styled pullover asserting Cowboys coach Tom Landry is plastic and not a man, calling Gil Brandt a liar and Tex Schramm dishonest. He demanded 80000 dollars, pledging most to black neighborhood programs, and accused Dallas of exploiting black players. He warned Dallas must have him to reach future Super Bowls.
A listing of horse names and riders across multiple race classes Seventh Cim and Ninth Cim with payouts of 1580 and 1450 dollars, including noted horses such as Brave Orb Real Welcome Flowery Bank and Go For Green, with various jockeys like Ayala Hanks and Lopensee. The dense entry list shows numerous pairings, bib numbers, and projected stakes from a historical racing page.
Harvey Haddix has driven Boston's pitching turnaround with a demanding work ethic. The Red Sox, now over last year's pace, credit Haddix's approach for improving starters Sonny Siebert Ray Culp and Gary Peters, reducing reliance on late bullpen bursts and building mental readiness.
The Pownal meet lists numerous horse names with times and place payoffs. Notable figures include Dawn Squiet, The Band Hal, and Big Perfecta with substantial wagers. Attendance hits 3,034 as handle reaches $212,487.
At Hinsdale, Dandy Dutchman driven by Marshall won first in 12.40 with Susie Wick second and Jean Guy among the notable runners. Evening cards list multiple $500 to $600 purses, with Raymond Hanover and American Shadow also placing in top events. Other contenders included Libby My Girl, Creme De Cafe, Armbro Junta, and Tony Mall with a spread of odds and payoffs across pace and trot races.
The Hinsdale program lists multiple pace events with entries like First-rece 400 and Second-Trot 500. Notable runners include Avon Anthony, Snow Watch, Rock Maple Cindy, Sandy Sam, Honey Frisco, Admiral Priority, Kash Golf, and Senator Russ among others, driven by riders such as R. Smith D0 M. Kelley and Wm Silk Jr. The card shows numerous drivers and horses across first through eighth pace divisions with varied weights and assignments.
In a replay of a former Benn Mobile Display game John Antognioni hit a game winning triple to give Benn Mobile and J Rivers a 2 0 win Nor Shaft Arlington hosts Brattleboro in an All Star tilt at Park Street Field game time 6 p m WBTN will broadcast from 545 p m Tonight's winner faces Bennington Friday All Star roster for Bennington will appear in tomorrow's Banner Rutland beats Fair Haven 1 0 Scott Merritt shuts out Slaters for Rutland's first win in three outings Bellows Falls loses 3 1 to Chester Post 13 to play BF in a doubleheader Sunday Father Son Mother Daughter results and a golf tournament recap follow Twilight League begins six team play continues six weeks Taconic Mt Anthony golf match July 25 East Greenbush Nassau Kiwanis win Van Rensselaer golf title at Hoosick Falls Sand Lake second Hoosick Falls third Frank Carelli low gross Roger McKay low net Maz Myerson high gross Ken Nasholds tie for high net.
Dave Fowler pitched a no hit no run 2-0 victory for Kiwanis over unbeaten CYO in the Interstate League last night He struck out eight and allowed only three baserunners on walks through five innings of play Parmenter took the loss for CYO despite four hits and a single walk The game featured two wild pitches and an error in the fifth giving Kiwanis the lead and the win The win avenged a 17-6 defeat Kiwanis suffered earlier from CYO Local Elks game with Manchester at Spinelli Field on Thursday at 6 p m was announced.
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