Generals sweep two from Chiefs in doubleheader
In Bennington area chatter turns to a Connecticut League showdown as the Generals rout West Hartford twice at Spinelli Field. Maynard and Fienberg pace a 12-1 thumping in the second game while Racicot dominates on the mound and at the plate Hart and Plante spark key plays. The series boosts the Generals to 23 wins seven losses with a Wednesday game against the Bonnington Legion Past 13 looming.
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Weiskopf Captures Canadian Open by Two Strokes
Tom Weiskopf wins the Canadian Open by two over Forrest Fezler at Quebec’s Richelieu Valley, posting 274, ten under par. It is his fifth win in eight starts this season, moving him to second on the PGA money list with about $200,000 in earnings. Fezler takes second at 280, Cole shoots 281 to tie for third, while Palmer and Trevino are well back.
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Jerry's Gulf Wins Two in Burlington State Tourney
Jerry's Gulf climbed the state tournament ladder with a 9-4 win over Mutt of Omaha Brattlertoro Jert. Ben Cummings started with a walk, Corey followed with a single, and Kapusta, Hoyt, and Mears produced key RBIs as Gulf built an early lead and held on. In the second game, a five straight-hit burst by Cummings Corey Hoyt Keough and Kapusta sparked four first-inning runs, with Jerry Bargood and Sargood contributing later as Gulf defeated Montpelier 6-4. Sargood earned the win in both games. Weather in Burlington pushed quarterfinals to Aug 11, when Gulf faces Albury Merchants.
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Post 13 Dominates Fair Haven Then Splits Doubleheader
Post 13 beat Fair Haven 7-4 in game one with Mike Maguire belting a homer and Dave Hoyt winning. A second game loss left Post 13 14-2-1 on the season, then Sunday they swept Springfield 9-3 and 7-0 behind strong pitching by Lausville and Parmenter, with Rice and Corey pacing the bats.
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Terry Raets
Bennington Post 13
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Wood's 20th win and teammates spark White Sox victory
Wilbur Wood claimed his 20th win as the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 84. Henderson and Acosta fueled the victory with a run-scoring single and a three-run homer and a 21 3 innings of shutout relief. Manager Chuck Tanner praised the team effort while noting Chicago’s lack of run support in some losses.
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Patriots fall to 49ers in first exhibition game
New England Patriots head coach Chuck Fairbanks vented frustration after a 20-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the club’s first exhibition. QB Jim Plunkett struggled as he was sacked five times and pressured often, with two key 1973 first round draft picks missing the game. The Pats’ lone score came on a 51 yard pass from Brian Dowling to Tom Reynolds.
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Scotch Foursome Leads Mt Anthony Club Event
In Scotch Foursome play at Mt Anthony Country Club John Chapman and Carol Sludwell topped the front nine, with David Pierce and Helen Gibney second. Harry Short and Liz Chapman and Bernie Wisher and Bea Pierce followed. Fred Joppich and Bai Lombardo won a special prize. On the back nine Red Chapin and Eunice Wisher led, Jerry Finnegan and Phyllia Dickinson were second, then Ralph Dickinson with Ceil Short and Ed Studwell with Marle Williams. In Albuquerque, Bob Foster signed to defend his world light heavyweight title against Pierre Fourie on August 21, with a $75,000 purse or 41 percent of the gate after taxes.
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Little League Action Lectronics Defeat VFW Friday
Lectronics won 11 hits and two errors while VFW had four hits and five frees. Craig LeMieux earned the win as pitcher.
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