Yankees and Dodgers Pace Race Toward World Series
The American League leaders New York Yankees and National League leaders Los Angeles Dodgers press toward October with Mantle out due to a thigh injury and Koufax sidelined with a numb finger. Stafford faces Olson as Washington hosts the Yankees while Grba starts for the Angels against Jim Perry. The Dodgers host Pittsburgh in the marquee NL game as play resumes midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mickey Mantle
Sandy Koufax
Mantle
Washington
Koufax
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Bill Stafford
Claude Osteen
Senators
Angels
Eli Grba
Cleveland
Jim Perry
Minnesota
Twins
Baltimore
Camilo Pascual
Orioles
Jack Fisher
Pirates
Norshaft II Revises Schedule for Little League Season
After strong play by the Norshaft-Arlington Little League tournament team, the season schedule was revised. The update lists games from August 7 through 29 at North Bennington Arlington and neighboring sites, featuring Indians Giants Red Sox Pirates Braves Dodgers and Giants in various matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norshaft
Braves
Red Sox
N. Bennington
Pirates
Dodgers
Indians
Giants
Arlington
Vermont Day at Fenway Feature Bennington Leaguers
Bennington Little League sends 90 players to join Vermont Day at Fenway Park in Boston on September 16. Gov. F Ray Keyser hosts the event with six teams as guests and one Little Leaguer to throw out the first ball. The Red Sox meet the Yankees on the field.
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Vermont
Fenway Park
Boston
Bennington
F. Ray Keyser
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Craig Galipeau Wins Vermont Jaycee Golf Tourney
Craig Galipeau of Bennington captured the Vermont Jaycee Junior Golf title with a sudden death 19th hole victory over Mark Cohen of South Burlington. The win earned Galipeau a spot at the National Jaycee tournament in West Virginia. Scott Divoll finished third by defeating Mike Sirotka.
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Bellows Falls
Craig Galipeau
Bennington
Vermont
Galipeau
West Virginia
Denver
Scott Divoll
Bellows Fails
Mike Sirotka
Springfield
Million Will Attend Pro Football Games
Moraga California AP Commissioner Pete Rozelle forecasts four million fans will attend NFL games this fall. He expects about 50 percent stadium capacity sold in advance via roughly 400,000 season tickets. Dallas is labeled a problem for attendance despite generally favorable sales leaguewide.
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Moraga
Calif
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Dallas
National Football League
American Football League
NFL Dallas
60 Archers Vie At Range Here
About 60 archers competed in several divisions at Wilkie's Range in Bennington Flats with 100 spectators watching. George Gapeland of Barre won top men and Wilfred Bushey of Burlington claimed the Robin Hood feature. Winners and scores across multiple classes included Richard Jolivet, Bernard Commette, John Bujanowski, Walter Yaresevic, Don Blanchard, Curt Hewitt, Paul Bird, Edith Fenton, Claire Rule, Shirley Alves, Judy Rule, and Cathy Raya.
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Green Mountains
Sherwood Forest
Wilkie
Bennington Flats
George Gapeland
Barre
Wilfred Bushey
Burlington
Harold Cutter
Bennington
Gapeland
Roy Kennedy
Richard Jolivette
Bernard Commette
Randolph
John Bujanowski
Walter Yaresevich
John Fontaine
Middlebury
Alden Jackman
Brattleboro
Don Blanchard
Springfield
Don Leben
Bob Cummings
Curt Hewitt
Paul Bird
David Bird
Dave Wilkenson
Jean Bird
Edith Fenton
Claire Rule
Hazel Cruishshank
Dorothy Jackman
Shirley Alves
Judy Rule
Cathy Raya
Victor Over Moose In Little League Play
Victor earned an 11 to 4 victory over Moose in a Monday night Little League game. Moose led 3 0 after first inning on Robin LaCroix and Charley Silver singles. Display answers with key hits Ottaviano LeBarron and Carey Quackenbush Leonard and others produced the offense. LeBarron pitched the win while Mike Silver took the loss.
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Display
Moose
Robin LaCroix
Charley Silver
Therrieau
Mike Silver
Ottaviano
LeBarron
Carey
Quackenbush
Leonard
Wager
Bob Carey
Saratoga Racing First Time Trot and Pacing Results
Race card from Saratoga highlights multiple events led by Sue Eden in the first trot, with Idean Force and Skipper Key also featured. The program lists a sequence of nine pacing and trotting holds across distances of one mile, noting winners, payoffs, and notable contenders including Cousin Kate, Flemington's Song, and Velvet Demon with totals from a crowded attendance.
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Saratoga
Sue Eden
Ransford
Idean Force
Miller
Skipper Key
Parker
Jewzell
Chestnut Song
Runnymede Coy
Silliphant
Blondtan
Bain
Little Chipper
Avalon Celia
Kathy Springwood
bLittie Lassie
Shadydale
Ambo
Bloodgood
Marion E_ Volo
Arthurs
May Doll
Pleasant Echo
Benny Brook Dunn
Boston Landing
Velvet Demon
Hoyt
Alex Song
Akoury Sr
Viscount Pick
a.Gusto
Lavonne Hanover
Kazmaler
Meadow Audrey
Sunny Malone
Shaffer
Imperial Cathy
Topaz Pete
Almahmoud
Scothaven
Night racing in Rhode Island shatters wagering record
Lincoln Downs opened its first night flat racing drawing $627,988 in wagers, the most ever wagered at night on a flats card in the United States. Eleven ticket holders won big as Trim Beau, paying over 108 to 1, topped Mighty Tom by a length. Don lite and Hard-Sea also paid substantial returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Divns
United States
Trim Beau
Mighty Tom
Donlite
Longshot Hard-Sea
Zavier Farm
Lincoln
Legion Nines Play Night Game Thursday
A wrapup non league game between Bennington and Williamstown American Legion teams is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. under Alumni Field lights. Bennington finished second in western Vermont Legion baseball, losing the title by one game to Brattleboro whom they upset Sunday. Williamstown finished second in Berkshire County Legion league, boasting three hitters and two pitchers among league leaders.
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American Legion
Bennington
Williamstown
Vermont Legion
Brattleboro
Berkshire County Legion
Generals Upset Manchester Lead Goes to Wells
The Arlington Generals earned a third straight win by defeating Manchester 11 4 to halt the Maple Valley League race. Paul Wilcox led the Generals with three hits and was the winning pitcher as Arnold Wilcox hit a homer. Nick Resetar struck out 16 for Wells in a 10 1 victory over Arlington Merchants.
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Manchester
Wells
Arlington Generals
Arlington Merchants
Paul Wilcox
Na 3Ud Edgerton
Generals
Arnold Wilcox
Nick Reseter
Paice and
Stearns
Stub Wilcox
Nats Berry
Arlington
Hannon
Doug Eiginney
Lukes
Chapman
Norshaft Leaguers To Meet Brattleboro
The Norshaft Arlington Little League all-tournament team will face Brattleboro all-stars Friday at 3 p.m. at the Brattleboro Little League field off South Main Street. Barre then meets Burlington American division all-stars to decide the northern state champ, with Saturday pairing the Friday winners for the Vermont state title.
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Norshaft - Arlington
All-Stars
Brattleboro
South Main Street
Barre
Burlington
Vermont
Oguchi and Gill win in Tokyo and Pasadena boxing cards
In Tokyo Akira Oguchi defeated J Aragon on points. In Pasadena Sonny Gill outpointed Hugo Medina. Results list 10 rounds and multiple fighters with hometowns Japan Philippines Argentina United States.
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Tokyo
Akira Oguchi
Japan
J. Aragon
Philippines
Santo Monica
Calif
Sonny
Pasadena
Gill
Hugo Medina
Argentina
American League wins All Star game 9 4 over Nationals
The American League powered by Rocky Colavito Leon Wagner and Pete Runnels beat the National League 9 4 at Wrigley Field. Runnels and Wagner homered, Colavito added another long ball as the AL surged to a decisive win. Hank Aaron disputed a ruling on a trapped ball earlier and the NL faded with four misplays.
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Chicago
Rocky Colavito
Leon Wagner
Pete Runnels
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Wrigley Field
Nationals
John Roseboro
Victors
Runnels
Colavito
Wagner
Dick Farrell
Houston
Brooks Robinson
Billy Moran
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Ken Burkhardt
Aaron
Theother
Houk
Roger Maris
Jim Gentile
Mickey Mant
al Kaline
Washington
Racing Entries First Pace $2020 Div Mile Breadaibin and More
Race card lists multiple harness races with divisions across pace and trot events. Key horses include The Breadaibin Second Meadow Stacey Shadydale, Lasty Lawrence Tallulah Wick and more, with purses from 400 to 3200 dollars and various drivers.
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Bertram Junior
Partridge
Ophelia J
Silk Jr
Symbol Woodley
Unco Boy
Portola
Don Galion
Big Cannon
Pace
Tommy's Dream
Bushway
Major
Pet
Eric
Princess
Harp
Brad Yates
Fire Fly Clay
Volo's
Betsy
Tower Light
Panatella
Mile
Dick Lybrook
Mattison
Wilsey Jr
Gloria S
McQuigge
Alden Eblis
Alromar Toby
Hardtack
Tyson D
Harborton
National Hanover
Simeszky
McKee
Haynes Up
Shadydale
al Woodie
C Richards
Vanessa Hanover
Adorable Wick — T Valente
Breezy
Dean
F. Jevons
Madam
B_ Galion
R. Hay
Glib Wick
J. McCasi
Patty Bea
Flash
E Gray
Rebe Rice
M_ Parshall
Rebel Lond
Fred
D. Scott Victory
Dell — D. Corneau
Miss Abbedeil
Red Royal
Lasty Lawrence
Tallulah Wick P. Dailey
Ricky Bee — Noble Yankee
D_ Huff
Hup
A_ Rodney Ardette
N. Conley
Noel — G. Chretien Freight Prince
Mike Clancy
C. Richards
Runnymede
Betsy — C Masten
Dream High
H_ Parker
Dixfield
J. Morrill Lyle
Hanover
K. Nichols
Dayton Hanover
W. Belewich
Madam Pride
R_ Hay
A C
Magic
F. LaRouch
Kimberly Abbey
D Corneau
Cheerio
Dunn
Jolly Jane
Padgett
Little Annabelle
D_ Miller
Jen's
A. Dimino
Bive
A. Ambo Town Gossip
R. Dunn
Fabric
Shadydale Biscuit
D. Bromiley Majestic Pick — P. Dailey
AE the Boss
Bennington CYO Edges Lions to Tie for First
Bennington CYO beat the North Bennington Lions 4-3 to stay in a first place tie with the North Bennington Bears in the Interstate League at Alumni Field. G Morrissey and W Morrissey doubled in the third to spark the winner.
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Bennington
CYO
North Bennington Bears
Alumni Field
North Bennington Lions
North Bennington
North Benningto Bears
Bennington Cyo
Bennington Elks
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Fred Hutchinson
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Carolina Hoot
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H. Goodsell
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Clayhaven
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Miss T
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Dale Fritz
Josedale
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Sheila Teddy Maine
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Preak
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Mr. Passall Star
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Nile Abbot
Tip Wymary
Becky Hal Adam
Gloria Scotch Brook
Peter Morgan Byrd
Sputnik Tass
Dinah C
Anicete
Jarrettown
Nova Hobo
Lucky Long Galt Way
Vivian Amy Alden
Roland Duke
Hermes Spud Hardy
Beau Richard R Linda Carol
Robert W Falconridge
Peter Billy Waybill
Blake Earl DeWolf Jr
Furman
Hot Mountain Glow
Smith Cross
Susan Moraka
Pep Song
Buddy Norri
Nola Ann Pershing
Eric's
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Lions
G. Morrissey
W. Morrissey
Tom Moore
Lorette
Mike Corcoran
Hoosick Falls Suries
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
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Cyoo
Pendergast
T. Moore
Millington
P. Moore
Durocher
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Daigneault
DeRosia
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Corcoran
D. Stemp
K. Stemp
Stocco
Pleasant
Harris
Krawzsyk
Ellis
Paligo
Fordomatic
Liggett Bosworth
Motor Sales CO
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Greenberg
Main St. Bennington
Walker
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