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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1970
Page
11
A fragment from Saratoga entries recalls a string of jokes about elephants and a light anecdote about a young couple in a supermarket. The tale mentions a shopper’s wife correcting her husband over a box and a playful scene in a lumberyard, all set around a 1788 reference.
New York based UPI reports Roberto DeVicenzo will receive a meritorious service award at a July 28 golf dinner honoring the 1970 All-America collegiate golf team. The Argentinian star is celebrated for his long association with the game.
The Pownal card lists horses and riders across divisions with second and third pace horses. Notable entries include Miss Nell L and Zip Gun in early lines, plus Mecca Mine and Senator Sattle among others. Purses show Second-Trot and Third-Pace $500 each, with top placers such as Sam Shelby Magan and Dianne Lind among several riders.
A list of horse names with associated riders and times appears, including Hinsdale entries such as Clayhaven Thor Burdick and Eds Melody Imbeault. The data features multiple performance marks like 13.60 and 4.20, with several entries noted alongside trainers or jockeys and race identifiers.
Racing card from Pownal lists results with times 11.20 6.20 4.60 3.00 3.40 4.60 and a horse Dudley's Image Sorensen finishing 7.40 3.80 3.40. Daily Double shows 10-8 with total 1,245 cents. Attendance recorded at 2,795 with handle totaling 172,110 dollars.
New York UPI report notes NFL owners will decide today on attending a mediation meeting to break the stalled contract talks with the Players Association. Players insist on pension terms while owners hold firm. Hank Stram warns Chiefs may skip July 31 charity game if no deal. Rozelle could arbitrate if deadlock continues.
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