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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1962
Page
6
The San Francisco Giants halted a six-game skid by sweeping Cincinnati 2-1 and 7-5, pulling within one game of the Dodgers as Juan Marichal drove in the decisive run and Orlando Cepeda homered twice. Lew Burdette pitched well for Milwaukee in a Braves win over the Dodgers.
In Bennington Little League action Polygraphic routed Moose 13-1. Moose finally scored in the fifth on a fielder's choice by Charley Silver to Robin La Croix, with Moose hitters including LaCroix Silver Hamilton Therriault Madden and Racicot. Polygraphic plated four runs in the second and six in the fourth aided by hits from Warner Romano Pello and Derosia along with D. Hart and Wood.
Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3 San Francisco 2 7 Cincinnati 1 5 Milwaukee 15 Los Angeles 2 Houston 3 New York 2 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2. Pittsburgh at Chicago and other matchups listed with N designation. Hart earned the win over Silver as the standout pitching, with Polygraphic rallying in the fifth. A Thursday 6 p.m. game between Eagles and Moose is scheduled.
Bill Stafford's 25 inning scoreless streak ends in the ninth but New York defeats Detroit 2 1. He praises not walking a batter, noting 33 straight scoreless innings without a walk and a strong 63 win pace for the season.
In Sacramento Zora Folley from Chandler Arizona stopped Paul Andrews of Los Angeles in the seventh. In Omaha Bill Nielson of Omaha stopped Jackie Richards of Detroit in the fifth.
New York defeated Detroit 2 to 1 while Los Angeles beat Minnesota 7 to 5 and Boston triumphed over Baltimore 4 to 3. Other games listed include Kansas City at Chicago 2 to 1 and Cleveland at Washington postponed by rain with multiple night games and doubleheaders noted.
Track card lists multiple harness races at Hinsdale with winners and horses such as Home Stretch Elmer Hi Le, Clever Spud, Top Song, Sally Aircraft, Roger C, Shindig, Miss Levels, Kenny Vic, Martin Direct, and Hava's Ava. Each line includes placement, distance, purse, and times with accompanying bettors and secondary entrants.
NORTH BENNINGTON The Red Sox moved into first place in the Norshaft Arlington Little League with a 60 win over the Pirates. Jerry Jepson pitched a two hit shutout and Rick Bartholdt drove in six runs including a grand slam. Jepson improved to 3 0 on the year and has not yet been scored on.
Lee Thomas hit his eighth and ninth homers against Minnesota as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Twins 7-5 to pull within a game and a half of the Yankees. Felix Torres drove in the go ahead run in the sixth after four Angels walks. The win moved Los Angeles closer to first place while Minnesota dropped to third in the league standings.
The University of Vermont athletic council awarded letters to five golf team members John E. Donnelly Howard N. Gorney Richard W. Merr owitz Robert E. Opaleski and Joseph R. Zicherman all juniors. Tennis letters went to Harry A. Dickerson Peter A. Jellineck Robert S. Katz Steven E. Krintzman Bernard Lamm Gerard McGee Alan W. Montague Steven M. Ratner and Arthur T. Safford III with Ben Northom of Burlington named team manager.
In a Saratoga mile event nine horse finish with Colonie Girl ridden by Jevons clocking 2 11 with time 4.10 conveyed by Traffic Manager Morrill. Princess Pence by Richards finishing at 5.90. Attendance 2,477 and handle $123,462.
Great Barrington prepares for the 11th annual Charity Horse Show July 5 8 at the Fairgrounds with 10000 in cash prizes plus trophies and ribbons. Exhibitors from Canada and many U S states enter saddle and harness classes plus pony divisions with a western section and junior hunter events. Beneficiaries include the Sheffield Kiwanis Club and Great Barrington Rotary Club which fund area high school scholarships.
Arnold Palmer, riding strong drives and a settled grip after a 2-under 69 in warmups, opens the 62nd U S Open at Oakmont as a 5-1 favorite to complete the Masters U S Open British Open U PGA grand slam. Gene Littler defends with 82 seeing Oakmont for first time alongside stars like Nicklaus and Snead. Palmer hopes a near 280 total score rivals Hogan's 1953 Open mark.
University of Vermont selects captains for next year John E. Donnelly to lead golf and Peter A. Jellinek to captain tennis. Donnelly is a sophomore from Burling ton in College Technology. Jellinek from Larchmont New York in Arts and Sciences, started as a sophomore and has lettered two seasons.
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