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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1966

Page

8

Ryun Set World Record In 880 At Nationals

Terre Haute Indiana United Press International reports Kansas star Jim Ryun set a world record by winning the 880 yards in 1 44.9 during the fourth annual U S Track and Field Federation national championships. The result could affect his eligibility for the upcoming AAU titles two weeks away as a dispute over his participation arose.

Terre Haute Ind UPI Kansas Jim Ryun U.S. Track and Field Federation Ryan

Manchester Wins Second MV L Game

Manchester Town Team defeats West Rupert 4-3 at Fair Grounds Field to take their second Maple Valley League win. Mike Frazier and Jim Williams sewed up the win with a key eighth inning play, Frazier and Stewart going the distance. Bud Bell doubled for the lone extra-base hit as the teams battled amid AAU sanctions and upcoming dual meets. Georgia Johnson of Houston Metropolitan Track Club becomes first four-event winner in USTFF meet history, taking the 100 yard dash in 11.1 and adding two titles. Iowa Track Club wins women’s title. Jayhawk Track Club tops men’s standings with Ryan leading.

Manchester Manchester Town West Rupert Fair Grounds Mike Frazier Jim Williams Rupert Bud Bell Frazier John Stewart Ryan AAU Russia Poland California Georgia Johnson Houston Metropolitan Iowa Track Club Des Moines Jayhawk Track Club

New Country Club Signing Up Members

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. The Farm Home Administration approved a 313000 grant pending listing of 203 members for a family recreation center near Willard Mountain in Cambridge Center. Forty charter members signed up last fall for what may be Highlands Country Club with an 18 hole golf course tennis courts and Olympic pool planned. Initiation fee 100 and annual dues 150. Land bought for 170 acres at 17000 with title target by Sept 30.

Cambridge N.Y Farm Home Administration Cambridge Center Willard Mountain Center Highlands Country Club Albert Shaw Shushan Lathrop Chase Frank J. Fressie Center Cambridge Anthony R. Turi Carleton Cornell W.S. McLaughlin Valley Falls Stewart Skiff Robert Bott Courtenay Wands

Pros Head for California As Buick Open Ends

California bound Phil Rodgers, 28, wins the Buick Open by two strokes over Johnny Pott and Kermit Zarley amid leg cramps that nearly forced withdrawal. Rodgers earns $20,000 and heads to the U S Open in San Francisco, while defending champion Tony Lema falters to finish tied for fourth after a final round 73. Lema hopes the Open brings a solid rebound after a preurging comeback.

Grand Blacn Mich California Phil Rodgers Pudgy Rodgers San Francisco Tony Lema Buick Johnny Pott Kermit Zarley Lema Fred Marti Rodgers Doug Sanders Arnold Palmer Sanders Zarley Pott Lemna Marti Jay Hebert Steve Spray al Geiberger Tom Weiskopf Julius Boros Dave Hill Roger Ginsberg Dan Sikes

Marichal's 11th win tightens Giants Dodgers gap

San Francisco ace Juan Marichal pitched a four hit 3-2 victory at Candlestick, his 15th straight win over the Dodgers, raising the Giants within four percentage points of first place as the NL battles continued. Jim Lefebvre and Lou Johnson homered for L.A. while Ron Perranoski's eighth inning error sealed the win. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Houston won their NL games as the pennant race heated up.

UPI Juan Marichal Los Angeles Dodgers Candlestick Park Marichal Sandy Koufax Dodgers San Francisco Candlestick Koufax Jim Lefebvre Lou Johnson Ron Perranoski Giants Pittsburgh Atlanta Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cincinnati Houston Chicago Tito Fuentes Perranoski Cap Peterson

UNH Graduate Wins Holyoke Marathon

Jeff Reneau, 22, a Brigham Young University graduate student from Laconia NH, won Holyoke Marathon in 2 35 26. He led late to finish ahead of Johnny Kelley and Jim McDonough with Kelley second in 2 40 09. Alf OConnor was third, first foreign finisher, as 82 runners competed.

Holyoke Mass UPI Brigham Young University Jeff Reneau Laconia N.H Reneau Ron Wallingford Hamilton Ont Wallingford Jamaica University of New Hampshire Johnny Kelley Jim McDonough New York A.A Alf O'Connor Victoria Australia Ted Corbitt Pioneer Track Club N.Y John Gerlepp Millrose A.A

Swain Signs with Giants After 1966 Contract

Line backer Bill Swain signed his 1966 contract with the New York Giants on Thursday. The 6 foot 2 inch, 230 pound Oregon alum joined the Giants from the Minnesota Vikings, while details note his prior Open qualification lapse affecting Snead who finished at 293.

NEW York UPI Bill Swain New York Giants University of Oregon Giants Minnesota Vikings Snead

Red Sox fall as Orioles win 8-1 in Cleveland

Boston pitcher Earl Wilson blamed poor defense and miscues for an 8-1 loss to Baltimore. The Red Sox sank deeper in the AL standings, while the Orioles capitalized with early runs and key blunders by Boston on a misty Cleveland day.

Cleveland UPI Boston Earl Wilson Baltimore Orioles Wilson Koufax Drysdale Marichal Earl Billy Herman Orioles Red Sox Herman Cleveland Indians

Windsor High Pitcher Named Athlete of Month

Windsor High senior Dick Farrell, a catcher turned pitcher, won Vermont Athlete of the Month for May after guiding Windsor into the state Class L final. He hurled three complete games in 11 days, including two no hitters against Stevens High and Bellows Falls Academy, helped by RFA’s lone regular-season loss to Rutland in the quarter finals.

Burlington Dick Farrell Vermont Farrell Windsor High School Windsor High Stevens High Claremont N.H Granite State RFA Rutland High

Orioles Trade Adair for Fisher Strengthens Bullpen

In a major AL move Baltimore swaps Jerry Adair to Chicago for Eddie Fisher a top reliever The deal aims to shore up Baltimores bullpen ahead of a tight pennant race The exchange also ends a personnel clash as Adair who lost second base to Dave Johnson asked for a trade Meanwhile other AL games sawSteve Barber win 8-1 and Cleveland, Kansas City, and New York post wins with notable hits from Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson and Cesar Tovar

Hankbauer Baltimore Jerry Adair Chicago White Sox Eddie Fisher Orioles Cleveland Bauer Adair Dave Johnson Washington Steve Barber Chicago Minnesota Twins White Sox Indians Kansas City California New York Detroit Barber RBI Brooks Robinson Frank Robinson Russ Snyder Boog Powell Andy Etchebarren Twins Jim Grant Bill Skowron al Weis Floyd Robinson Tony Oliva Cesar Tovar Gary Bell Joe Azcue Chico Salmon

Baseball Standings Hit By Extra Innings

Pittsburgh edges Atlanta 11 to 8 in 11 innings while Philadelphia holds 5 3 St Louis 3 New York 3 Cincinnati 2 Cincinnati 2 Houston 8 Chicago 4 San Francisco 3 Los Angeles 2.

Pittsburgh Atlanta Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cincinnati Houston Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Ww. L. Pet W. L. Pet Cleveland Baltimore San Fran Detroit Minnesota California K.C Washington Boston Kansas City

League Leaders Giants Cubs and Dodgers in MLB rankings

League leaders list shows giants and Cubs with Safto and Le febvre atop National League batting, while Robinson Oliva Scott and Yastrzemski headline AL leaders in runs and hits. Pitching leaders include Koufax Perry and Bunning with strong records across both leagues.

Giants Safto Cubs Lefebvre Dodgers F. Robinson Orioles Oliva Twins Scott Red Sox Reichardt Angels Killebrew Cash Tigers Aaron Braves White Phillies Flood Cards & Mays Wynn Astros B. Robinson Knoop Yastrzemski Koufax Perry Marichal Knowles Bunning Fryman & Blass Pirates Regan Watt McDowell Indians Pizarro White Sox S. Miller Hamilton Yanks

Giants beat Dodgers in first game of Sunday doubleheader

Peter Perkins drilled two home runs driving in five runs as the Little League Norshaft-Arlington Giants toppled the Dodgers 7 to 2 in North Bennington. Paul Rice started, Shawn Rice finished, allowing two hits.

Giants Dodgers Peter Perkins North Bennington Paul Rice Shawn Pirates Braves Pirate David Hoyt Kevin Walsh Jim Corey Jim Edgerton

United States apologizes over Billie Jean King's Wightman Cup cramp

The U S team apologized to Britain after Billie Jean King collapsed with a cramp during the final set of the Wightman Cup. King won 5 7 6 2 6 3 to help the United States win the Cup 4 3, despite British discomfort at her grunts and stumbles.

Wimbledon England United States America Billie Jean Moffitt King Mrs. King Ann Haydon Jones Angela Mortimer

Minor League Tryouts Set at North Bennington Field

Nor shaft Arlington Little League announces tryouts today at 6 p.m. on the field in North Bennington. Boys eight by August 1 are eligible regardless of previous minor league experience. Parents should accompany their sons to the session.

North Bennington Norshaft - Arlington

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