Brattleboro All Stars Edge Bennington 7 4 to Reach Finals
Brattleboro over Bennington 7 4 to advance to the District II final against Arlington Norshaft Arlington. Pete LaFlamme earned the win in relief despite a hand injury leaving him partly sidelined. Bennington’s Walt Parmenter Sr Otto Raetz combined for two runs in the third but Brattleboro answered with two in the fourth and a three in the fifth on fielders choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Bennington All-Stars
Bennington
Norshaft-Arlington
Pete LaFlame
Walt Parmenter
Art Peterson
Walt Parmenter Sr
Otto Raetz
Beech Street
LaFlamme
Jim Barrett
Russ Pembroke
Kurt Nems
Arne Hammerlund
Jim Holiday
The
Planet Owners
Ed Vosburgh
Jim Maguire
Stash
Wiskowski
Mike Maguire
Matt Cook
Joe Bizzarro
Barry LeBarron
Mike Allard
Chip
Parizo
Gary Green
John Godek
Bowmaker
Pownal Harness Results Recap From Friday July 26
Horserace card at Pownal lists multiple heats with times and payouts, led by First division winner Colega-Sheppard earning $1,100 purse for 5f in 1:02, followed by strong showings across races including Double Or Quits-Donato and Open Minded-Handley with fractional times and bettors’ returns. attendance and handle reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colega
Sheppard
Handley
Floex — Davis
Umpires Increase AL Staff Add Three Officials
The American League bought the contracts of Arthur Frantz from the Pacific Coast League and of Ronald Luciano and Donald Denkinger from the International League. One more umpire will be needed when Seattle and Kansas City join in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Arthur Frantz
Pacific Coast League
International League
Ronald Luciano
Donald Denkinger
Seattle
Kansas City
Drysdale Denies Move to Padres in Salary ultimatum
The Sporting News claimed Don Drysdale planned to force his Dodgers release to join the San Diego Padres as a pitching coach with a suggested 200000 dollar salary, a report he denies. The broader tale includes arbitration over retirement timing and potential future roles in Padres front office, with no direct deal due to MLB tampering rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
UPI
Sporting News
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Drysdale
Dodgers
San Diego
C. C. Johnson Spink
Phil Collier
San Diego Union
Padres
West Coast
Buzzie Bavasi
Bavasi
Don
Sandy Koufax
Collier
Hinsdale Harness Entries July 27 1968 Readouts
Daily entry list from Hinsdale shows trotting races with placements across nine pacing divisions. Notable horses include First Freight and King Blackguard with $800 and $1,000 purses, plus multihorse fields like Eight Paces and Seventh Pace, detailing riders, trainers, and affiliations such as ND and specific owners.
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Storday
Barmin — Sheehy
Vetor Carr — Flynn
Judy — Allen J
Ees Toy
Gerry
Tite Rope
Wicomteo Slater
Wilsey
Mighty Adios
Elm — Tremblay & Llancy
Mike — Reynolds
Chips—burgoone
Daylite Baron — Hastings
Succession — Reynolds
Josella — Allen
Kouplon
Worthy
Colby
Dream of Gold
Tilbert
Dominion
J Axomite
Raymite — Hastings Bertle
Durondas Lad — Coleman
Buddy Ben — Kane
Miss Scottiana — Bartus
Trumans Pride
Sisters Pride
Beauchesne
Express Pick — Allen
John P Carmichael — Cross
Albert Reed
Reed
Seder Song — Reed
Homestretch
Dude — Schmigel
Spencers Parlay — Blake
Roman Way
Gem — Mattison
Andrea Kay — Ginn
Peguolg John — Allen
Pace
Fire Bird — Pillsbury
Laconia
Miss — Lawrence
Blake
Pineland Scot
McMan — Letendre
Hal Wayne — Martin
Cross
Willie G — Reed
Brindle Lass — Craft
Lady Emlen — Cross
Terry Betts — Campbell
Charles Warden — Scripture
Fred Flanagan
Sisters Valentine
Bartus
Scotch Conquest — Watson
King Blackguard — Pike
Sandrift
Miss Fortin — Pillsbury
Cedar Crest Zip
Sweetheart Volta — Puntolillo
Lord Bud — Hastings
Dec Wilson
Andys Everett
Brookside Belle — Allen
Davie Abbedale
Try Diamond — Tilbert
Daleo — Holmes
Tonis
Shandon
Burgoyne
Lakeside Teddie — Gordon
Fanny Dares
Miss Pride — Carlisle
Borderview
Saratoga Harness Entries For Saturday July 27 1968
The Saratoga card lists pacing and trotting races with top contenders and owners. Notable duels include Princess Morton and Full Throttle Cappella in first pace, and stakes races like Ninth Pace for a $9,680 purse featuring Squire Pick and Jimbo Thomas among a crowded field.
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Princess Morton
Full Throttle
Cappella
Dean Dudley—Allen
Diamond Creed
Devizzio
Silver Boy—Richards
Covey Rise—Olmstead
Kelly Blackstone—Livingston
Miss Burns—Morelle
Susie Mac
Sue Eden—Lamb
Flying Kathryn—Coutu
Observer—Davis
Grand Blaze—McGuire
Collyers Pride—Butcher
Varlo Hanover—Chase
Northwood
Duke—Bergeron
Doug Hanover
Morelle
Rocking Chair Boy
Lohnes
Yankee Raven—Pease
Hobby Horse
Jimm—McQuigge
Lyndon Eddie— Baumann
Swift Sands—Dailey
Rocky Fleet
Annese
Herman the
Pro—Richards
Lyndon Dean—Blake
Deans Success—DeSantis
Newport
Coppola
Nan Sand—Pease
Social Evening—Langtry
Barre Duke
O’ Meara
Call Me
Mister—Allen
Bay
Kelley
Pace
Noble Belle—Kelly
Easter Cress—Hourihan
Prides Easter
Ace—Mondi
Bonny Brook
Mike—Berg
Big O—Hamilton
Robert Allen—Livingston
Chippy King—Ferguson
Trailmaster
Star Mercury—Olin
Greentree
Mickey
Rebel Land
Ronnie—Butcher
Masqueraders
Tip—Tingley
Clayhaven
Cassius—Dunn
Dan Gray
Kazmaier
Keystonette— Pease
Donna Peace
Wells
C. J. Melburn
Stone Chief—O’ Connor
Brutus—Parker
Pec—Butcher
Regal Yankee—McQuigge
Marengo
Imp—Adams
Painters Model—Olin
Fiddlesticks—McQuigge
Pink Poppy—White
Chester Cullen
Urgent Sea—Wells
Pirate Labell—Parker
Misty Rice—LaRoucch
Sparkle Melody
Jevons
Princess Bully Brook
Squire Pick—Dailey
Jimbo Thomas
Bromley
Your Kiddin—Parker
Tovim
Southern Silver
Go Yates
Moran
Rock of Ages—Butcher
Public Affair
Tallman
A Wildcat Lobell
Lewis Stable
Clayhaven Battler
McGuire
Jim Dean—Fox
Black Stone Prince
Davis
Pownal Harness Entries Light up Saturday Card
Local Pownal harness meet features ten races with 1100 to 1400 dollar purses. Notable entries include Dark Knees Pruden, Grand Sweep Wiseheart, Foxy Maid Handley, Blended Ways NB, Edward Tudor Gee, Holo Kane NB, Persian Mate Handley, Classy's Debut Davis, Neville's Ferry Donahue, and Mr Dean Gee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Knees
Pruden
Sassy Bull — Pruden
Camies Charm — Santamaria
Kingusto
Go Morse
Go — Ernst
Jester — Donahue
Night Raider
Davis
Lucky Marv — Croteau
Missile Rock
Handley
Royal Deer
Cardella
Fair Bull — Frazier
Wheaton
Bow — Donato
Curiosity
Wiseheart
Bridget W. — Handley
Fanciful Frail — Stuli
Devils Hill
Sycamore Avenue
Mr. Hurt
Creeping Bear
Coppa Calla — Donato
Diamond Wheel — Sheppard
Bruce's Glory
Nora Mensen — Ernst
Foxy Maid
Fair Pine — Nieves
Mellergic — Leone
Iron Wheel
Wow — Contrada
Shannon Light
Donnally
Amup — Santiago
Pearlie D. — Pruden
Candy Cotton
Cape Kennedy
Edward Tudor — Gee
Count Sheep
Lone Miss — Contrada
Ebwerzer
Jet — Nieves
Cranky Franky
Stell’s Chance — Nieves
Capability Brown — Rodriguez
Gloriella
Doling — Diamond
Eisert — Cardella
Arky Dragon — Gee
Rome E
T.H.— Hill
Laurel Miche — Donahue
Holo Kane
Vicinity
Scotch Plaid — Pambianchi
Meadow Mole — Olcott
Machipongo — Santiago
Red Jed
Hy-Nat — Morgan
Jet Request — Pruden
Misty Valley — Kaufman
Stone of Gold — Davis
Yetta’s Ark
Mrs. D.C. Armstrong
Classy
Neville’s Ferry — Donahue
Mr. Dean — Gee
To the Moon
Calandrelli
Scarlet Fever
Shawsheen
Vickie
Prince
Emdeelee
Cooper
Thoroughbred racing card summary for Sunday July 28 at Princeton NB
The program lists ten races with horse names, drivers, and prize money. Notable entries include Speed Command, Circulation, Monica Baby, and Mugwump. Several NB designations appear among entries, with multiple 1 mile and 1 1/16 mile sprints and purses from $1100 to $1900.
Comeback King Jay Jerome Wins 1968 Vermont Golf Title
The Rutland Herald notes Jay Jerome of Bennington won the 1968 Vermont Amateur Golf Championship in Orleans, after a grueling four day match play run. Teammate John Wilkinson and Kiki Price commented on Jerome's defense and precise iron play, with Jerome crediting steady chipping and par preservation despite a gimpy hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Morse
Rutland Herald
Jay Jerome
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Vermont
Orleans
Morse
Kiki Price
Burlington
John Wilkinson
Jerome
Price
Wilkinson
John
Moose) Donnelly
Donnelly
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Ralph Myhre
Vermont Golf Association
Middlebury
Jay
Inmate Seeks $10 Million Over Clay WBA Case
James R. Preston, 44, a Waupun State Prison inmate serving 50 years, sues the World Boxing Association alleging harm to Muhammad Ali’s ability to earn a living. Preston says he is Muslim with affinity to Clay’s faith and claims psychological duress from denouncement of the heavyweight champion. He filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, citing moslem status and alleged libel and slander by the WBA.
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Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
Waupun State
World Boxing Association
WBA
Cassius Clay
James R. Preston
Clay
U.S. District Court
Preston
Youngstown
Ohio
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Brattleboro All-Stars
Arlington-Norshaft
ABA
LeBarron
Bizzarro
Boxscore Parmenter
Peterson
Vosburgh
Nems
Pembroke
Deyo
Godek
Maguire
Grass
Holiday
If Green
Hill
Cook
Dineau
Barrett
Jones
Linescore
Hammerland
Pownal
Donato
Contesse Ranta Z
Gee
Buenos Aires
UPID
Oscar Bonavena
Leotis Martin
Toledo
Martin
Bonavena
Zora Folley
Bailon — Morgan
Agram — Pruden
Wham — Hill
Ernst
Mr. Goldstone
Santamaria
Himesa — Gee
Norme Milove — Rodriguez
Dan-D-Lea — Ernst
J.B
Green
Wisehart
Cae
Fas
Hinsdale
Channel 17
Channel
Channel 5
Red Sox
Senators
O.K. Nero
Big Jim McLain
Hatari
Better TV Inc
Main St
Saratoga
Princeton Queen
Smiling Pick
Abaway
Tom’s
Miss Twic
Bim
Rose — Gash
Mister B
Gash
Speed Command
Santiago
Bee Cee Oh
Sarge — Gee
Beloit
Newton
Even Swap — Hill
Beech Jacket
Joyous Jive — Ernst
Gray Patch — Hill
DeMarcki
Peck Lane — Hill
Michael Hayden
Regal Belle
Monica Baby — Diamond
Bull Skin Boy
Star Chance — Santiago
Super Day — Davis
Facey’s Girl
Pittsburgh
Belayo — Sheppard
Bonnie J. — Davis
My Niece
Connie
Tudorfile
Billy Brook
Davis Eigth
Mugwump
Jabneh
Sheridan Lane
Olcott
Black King
Shining Moment
Thomas B. Good — Gee
River Spot — Rodriguez
Colonel Trouble
Blonde Cuantos
Catalyze
Sanity — Santiago
Doff the Crown
Prince Proper
Quebec
Prudent
Be Busher
Cochrane
Rufo & A
LaFlamme Jr
Royalara — Santiago
Craig’s Love
Star Treachery
Royal Cathy — Hill
Dennison — Diamond
Jane Green
Baby Bull — Wright
Rome Express
Chief Goldie
Taint Cricket
Sad Sport
Adams Clothes Shop
ED Bowmaker
Banner
Bob Griffin
North Bennington
Grafton
Cecil Bissonnette
Bellows Falls
Bissonnette
Hell’s Angels
Devil Disciples
National Guard
Griffin
Cleveland
Con
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