Little League Opens On New Beech Street Field
Bennington's new Little League field debuted with dedication ceremonies and a double header. Moose defeated Display 5 4 and Electronics beat V F W 5 0 as Tom Williams struck out 14 in four hits. District administrator Harry Dean praised volunteers and urged keeping the game for the kids.
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Southern
Vermont
Moose
Display
Electronics
V.F.W
Tom Williams
Bennington
Dean Osgood
Beech St
Sullivan
Clues From Fan Home Movies Help Peters Regain Form
Gary Peters rebounded from a poor season by studying fan footage that showed a high kick disrupted his timing. He pitched a two hitter and improved to 3-2 as the White Sox split a doubleheader with the Senators, while several other MLB results are noted across the circuit. Rookie Tommy Agee supported Chicago’s pitchers in the doubleheader.
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Washington Senators
Chicago
Detroit
California
Minnesota
Cleveland
Tommy Agee
Driver Suspended At Saratoga After Win, May 30 Race
Clifford Wolfe of Versailles Indiana received a five day suspension from the New York State Harness Racing Commission at Saratoga Raceway. The penalty covers through June 4 after Wolfe hooked wheels with Gold Bar while driving Billy Delight in the seventh race on May 30.
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Versailles
Ind
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Harness Racing Commission
Saratoga Raceway
Wolfe
Billy Delight
Deer deer discussion set by Vermont Fish and Game
Ben Day, a Fish and Game biologist in Vermont, will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Wilmington High School to discuss plans to thin the deer herd. The open meeting, sponsored by the Wilmington Lions Club, aims to clarify misconceptions about an antlerless season and its impact on hunters and land use across Windsor and southern counties.
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Vermont
Ben Day
Bennington
Windham
Wilmington High School
Wilmington Lion’s Club
Day
District 32
Kenalene J. Collins
Readsboro
Collins
Stamford
Hogback Mountain
Marlboro
Windsor County
Fish and Game
Amberoid Wins Belmont Stakes to Shake 3-Year-Old Standings
Amberoid with Bill Boland surged from ninth to overtake Kauai King in the stretch to win the 98th Belmont Stakes by two and a half lengths. The upset left Kauai King and Amberoid in contention for year end honors, with $955,602 wagered on the race setting a New York handle record.
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UPI
Amberoid
Bill Boland
Citation
New York State
Belmont
Gallant Man
League Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE stats
The data lists top players by league in batting and pitching categories. Highlights include Oliva and B. Robinson leading AL in hits and RBIs, Aaron and Mays far up in NL home runs, and specific pitchers like Koufax and Fryman posting strong records. The excerpt combines leaders across categories with team associations and stat lines.
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Hart
Giants
Torre
Mays
Santo
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Scott
Red Sox
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Twins
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Orioles
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Angels
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Wynn
Astros
Flood
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White
Phillies
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Knoop
Scott and
Yastrzemski
Fryman
Pirates
Koufax
Dodgers
Marichal
Bunning
Maloney
Reds
Perry
Watt
Sanford
Pizarro
White Sox
McDowell
O’donoghue
Indians
Vikings sign four players to contracts
The Minnesota Vikings have signed four players to NFL contracts. The group includes kicking specialist Fred Cox punter Bobby Walden and defensive backs Earsell Mackbee and Gary Hill in a Tuesday announcement.
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UPI
Minnesota Vikings
National Football League
Fred Cox
Bobby Walden
Earsell Mackbee
Gary Hill
Red Sox Slip Back to Tenth in Series Loss
Boston fell to tenth as Jim Lonborg lost despite strong relief. Billy Herman recovered from a head injury but pitched until a late headache sidelined him. George Smith fueled Boston’s offense with a homer, a two run single, and a ninth inning double as New York beat Boston 5 3 to take two of three.
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Russ Snyder
Ken Harrelson
Phil Roof
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Harrelson
Bert Campaneris
Baltimore
Boston
UPD
Billy Herman
Jim Gosger
George Smith
Milt Pappas
Detroit
Red Sox
Don McMahon
Earl Wilson
New York
Large Bonus May Come Soon in Pro Football Draft
Boston Herald reports NFL and AFL likely to reach a common draft pact within two weeks. Negotiators include Ralph Wilson Lamar Hunt William Sullivan for AFL and Tex Schramm for NFL. Clubs worry over skyrocketing rookie prices up to $600,000 as bidding heats up.
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UPI
Boston Herald
the Herald
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Ralph Wilson
Kansas City Chiefs
Lamar Hunt
Boston Patriots
William Sullivan
Tex Schramm
Dallas Cowboys
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Dispatch
Local Spikers Look to Future
Burlington athletes did not place in the state track and field championships but showed potential for 1967. Wayne Salvatore of Bennington Catholic ran 4 45.1 in the mile despite a bad ankle, while Joe Rivers of Burlington High won the mile in 4 23.5 and the two mile. Bob Barnett of Bellows Falls took second in both events. Sauer of Bennington Catholic, a sophomore, placed seventh in the discus with 120 1, edging for sixth by three and a half inches. his spin technique is to improve. Bennington High’s four man relay finished seventh. three runners are sophomores or juniors. St Johnsbury Academy edged Burlington High 42 40 to claim the state title. Lyndon Institute was third, Southern Vermont champ Bellows Falls fourth, and Rutland High fifth.
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Wayne Salvatore
Bennington
Joe Rivers
Burlington High
Bob Barnett
Bellows Falls High
Rivers
Barnett
Salvatore
Bennington Catholic
Jim Sawer
Sauer
Bennington High School
Dick Moskovitz
Gary Hamilton
Barry Bodine
Dick Noble
St. Johnsbury Academy
Lyndon Institute
Vermont
Bellows Falls
Rutland High
Peter Comar Wins Distinguished Expert Medal in Rifle
Peter Comar of Bennington High School earned the Distinguished Expert Medal from the National Rifle Association, placing him among America's top riflemen. He climbed through 14 NRA ratings after months of shooting hundreds of targets to qualify for the nation's highest rifle qualification.
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Washington, D.C
Peter Comar
Bennington
America
National Rifle Association of American
Kittens Tie for First in Molly Starks League fight
The Benhi Kittens coached by Mrs. Anita Caswell defeated Burr and Burton 64 in a late inning comeback led by Cheryl Comstock home run after June Stratton held Burr and Burton to no hits. Earlier the Kittens beat Wilmington 50 17 with Barb Moore Blue Thompson and Patty Godek delivering highlights. The Kittens are now tied for first place in the league.
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Anita Caswell
Burr
Burton
Manchester Girls
June Stratton
Cheryl Comstock
Kittens
Wilmington
Barb Moore
Blue Thompson
Patty Godek
Molly
Wills as Dodgers Manager Candidate Stirring Talk
MILTON RICHMAN reports Maury Wills is viewed as manager material by Buzzie Bavasi who says Wills could be a strong candidate for a future Dodgers managerial post starting in the minors. Bavasi also notes Wills' deep game knowledge and leadership while Wills jokes about bunting and his own prowess.
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Buzzie Bavasi
Bavasi
Dodgers
Jim Gilliam
Elston Howard
Willie Mays
Jackie Robinson
Jackie
Wills
Walt Alston
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