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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1963

Page

10

Americans Eliminated as British Amateur Golf Narrowed to Two

At St Andrews England's Michael Lunt defeated Ed Updegraff 1 up and John Blackwell knocked out Ron Luceti 3 and 2 to leave Saturday's 36 hole final between two English players. Both American Walker Cup hopes were ended with other morning results.

St, Andrews Scotland Michael Lunt Updegraff John Blackwell Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews Luceti

Governor Proposes Tough Rides Regulation And Tax Package

Gov. Endicott Peabody files a dozen bills to raise taxes and tighten fair racing in Massachusetts. He seeks to expand the Racing Commission to five members, ban races outside their home counties, and require annual financial statements for licensed fairs. The move follows a House probe into Hancock and Berkshire fairs and license grants tied to Berkshire and Franklin associations.

Mass Boston Endicott Peabody Massachusetts House Committee The Racing Commission House Agricultural Development Fund Racing Commission Award Berkshire Fair Franklin Fair Association Hancock Franklin Berkshire County Berkshire Track

Dodgers Top Cubs as Drysdale Dominates with Back to Back Homers

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 behind Don Drysdale's steady pitching and back to back homers by Frank Howard and John Roseboro. The loss ends Chicago’s five game win streak and breaks their tie for first in the NL.

Chicago Los Angeles Dodgers Frank Howard John Roseboro Don Drysdale Chicago Cubs Cubs Los Anglels Drysdale Roseboro Toth Schultz Elston Brewer Bertell Schaffer W— Drysdale L—Toth Los Angeles Howard

Candy Spots Odds-On Favorite in Belmont Stakes Run

Candy Spots was rated the odds-on favorite at 1-4 to win the 95th Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct. Seven 3-year-olds entered for the 11 1/2 mile classic, with Rex Ellsworth and Mesh Tenney’s Candy Spots the standout. Post position No 1, Willie Shoemaker aboard, forecasted clear weather and an expected crowd around 60,000 as CBS coverage airs 4:30 to 5 p.m. EDT.

Candy Spots New York Aqueduct Rexc. Ellsworth Mesh Tenney California John W. Galbreath Chateaugny Patrice Jacobs Bonjour Louis Lee Haggin Choker C. V. Whitney Tom Cat George D. Widener Top Gallant Wheatley Stable Belmont Park Garden State Park Santa Anita Florida Belmont Chateaugay Jimmy Conway Louisville Insurrection Willie Shoemaker Gallant Man Sword Dancer Jaipur Widener Shoemaker CBS

Probable Pitchers Set Across American and National Leagues

UPI notes Ralph Terry, famed World Series pitching hero for the Yankees, as a strong professional golf prospect while listing probable pitchers for AL games including Pascual Osinski Terry Messi and others, with NL matchups featuring Broglio Craig LeMaster Law Tsitoruis Mahaffey Paders O Dell Bruce and Buhl across key venues.

Minnesota Pascual Los Angeles Osinski Chicago Fisher Kansas City Bowsfield New York Terry Detroit Messi Cleveland Kralick Washington Daniels Boston Monbouquette Baltimore Barber St. Louis Broglio Craig Milwaukee LeMaster Pittsburgh Law Cincinnati Tsitoruis Philadelphia Mahaffey Padres Buhl San Francisco O’dell Houston Bruce UPI Ralph Terry New York Yankees

Bennington sports wrap of 1962 63 season

End of year look at Bennington High sports across football basketball wrestling baseball and track. Recaps a transition year under coach Dan Distasio with an upset wind aided touchdown, two all state players, and a Cinderella playoff bid in basketball. Wrestling debuted with four medals, while track and field showed growing depth and two district met qualifiers.

Bennington Bennington High School Hartford Vermont Bennington Catholic BCHS Saber Eleven Dan Distasio Dan Art Gage New England Cats Sabers Don Ziter Bennington High Bendi Hugh Perkins Tom Butterfield Kingston R.I Connecticut Massachusetts Frank W. Keaney University of Rhode Island Keaney Huskies Redmen Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island

MacArthur Rules AAU Track Sanctions Final

General Douglas MacArthur told the USTFF that sanctions for open track meets are fixed and final. He said colleges control their meets and athletes, with a ten cent certification fee for St Louis but no requirement to join the AAU. The move signals a crackdown on the college federation amid a bitter dispute over amateur sports direction.

New York Douglas MacArthur Kennedy William W. Russell U.S. Track and Field Federation Russell Amateur Athletic Union St. Louis U.S Soviet Union Moscow MacArthur Houston USTFF AAU Picayune

Green Mountain Race Day Card Results

Racing results from Green Mountain feature multiple races across ages and claims. Key entries include Pampootie, Nargie, and Orris Root in early events. Cinabrio and Miss Shushe in the 1 mile claiming. General Darke Tompkinsville Spot of Green in 4th. Paddy's Day Behead Big Ability Pete The Greek Median Star Ruban in the later cards. handle reported at $82,051 with 1,193 in attendance.

General Darke Cruz Tompkinsville Johnstone Beneito Behead Cutshaw Big Ability Martin

Dempsey regrets his hard punches and would choose medicine

In a candid AP interview, former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, nearing age 68, says if given another life he would become a doctor. He recalls his brutal ring days, notes he could have knocked opponents out with less force, and expresses a wish to help patients physically and mentally.

Jack Dempsey Associated Press Raleigh Allsbrook New York Dempsey Jess Willard Gene Tunney Marine Boxing John L. Sullivan California Chicago James Montgomery Flagg Willard Luis Firpo Tunney Hannah Williams

100 Mile Cycle Race In Laconia June 17

Laconia New Hampshire hosts a 100 mile National Championship Road Race beginning June 17 and ending June 23 as part of the Motorcycle Tour and Rally. Bart Markel of Flint Michigan, AMA’s top rider, is scheduled to compete after claiming six national wins and the AMA crown.

Laconia N.H American Motorcycle Association of Columbus Ohio U.S Bart Markel Flint Mich Markel Heidleberg Springfield Ill Lincoln Sacramento Calif Chevrolet Raos Marine Corps Dick Mann el Sobrante California Ralph White San Diego Tony Murguia Key West Florida Roger Reiman Kewanee Illinois Bill Schietinger Bridgeport Conn

Bennington Softball Standings and Week Schedule

Bennington Softball League standings at week end list teams and the upcoming schedule for June 10 to 13 with matchups at Memorial Park and Tansiter Field. Bruins loan three players to Seals in WHL title linkage and other sports notes from Kingston and Boston.

Bennington Softball League Cushman’s Prince’s- Waite’s Memorial Park Union Carbide Sal’s Memorial Davey Oil Tansitor Tansiter Field Ben Mont Eagle Square Eagles San Francisco Boston Bruins San Francisco Seals Cliff Pennington Charlie Burns Pete Panagabko NHL

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