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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
11
Chicago native Fred Lynn, 23, of the Boston Red Sox, took extra batting practice amid rumors of difficulty with curveballs. He silenced the chatter by driving in 10 runs with three homers and a triple, as Johnny Pesky watched.
Lynn collected 10 RBIs and 4 hits including three homers as Boston overwhelmed Detroit 15 1. His 10 RBIs tied the club record and his 16 total bases matched an AL mark, though fell short of the major league record. Lynn’s performance, with a .352 average and 14 homers and 50 RBIs, sets milestones early in the season while Pesky notes the curved balls fooled him at times.
Dick Allen and the Philadelphia Phillies fed off his best day of the season as he went 4-for-5 with a homer in a 9-7 win over the Chicago Cubs. The slugger lifted his average from .214 to .241 after a string of 11 hits in 16 at bats and credited the club for letting him play his own way amid a late start.
Eastern League action features West Haven Yankees sweeping Quebec City 1-0 and 5-0 with Darryl Allston scoring on a bases loaded single in the opener and Scipio Spinks allowing only three hits in the second. Pittsfield also swept Bristol 4-3 and 3-2 as Lou Beasley drove in three runs. Dodgers blank Astros. Bench and Cey key. Pirates explode for 17 hits to topple Cardinals. Expos edge Mets in 10th on Mackanin’s hit after Carter’s tying single.
Bruce Furniss, 18, of the Long Beach Swim Club, broke Tim Shaw's world record in the 200-meter freestyle with 1:50.89 in the finals, also an American mark, as he and Shaw clinched spots on the U S team for the world championships in Cali Colombia. Kathy Heddy of New Jersey set an American record in the women's 200-meter individual medley at 2:20.86, with Shirley Babashoff second in 2:20.93.
The Pownal entry list for Thursday June 19 1975 shows nine race divisions with numerous horse names and purses ranging from $1,300 to $1,560. Notable entries include Maori sword, Brown-Eyed Gem, Run Cossack, Victoria Royal, Fleet Minded, Fasaru, Elusive Girl, in Eton, Trinity River, and other colorful contenders across the card.
The race card summarizes nine events with payouts and times. Notable finishes include Perfecta and Trifecta payouts for multiple heats, with totals: handle listed as 134388 dollars. Attendees recorded at 1,841.
The recap lists multiple races with Pace entries and exacta perfecta payouts, naming horse names such as Justaplain Jane Jolly First Mate Morsemere Joe and Felix Worthy Ursa Hanover Olivia's Signal per race times from 2.06 to 2.12. It records OD figures and total handle 78336 with an ATM of 1010, reflecting a busy betting day.
Wednesday card at Saratoga shows multiple races with detailed payouts and finishing times. Notable entries include Shaibee 5.80 3.00 2.60 finishing second in 2.07.3, Frisco Vicar 3.00 2.40, and Normans Ace 3.60 in 2:09.2. Attendance listed as 3,032 with Handle around 210,996.
Detroit based UPI reports rookie Fred Lynn, star outfielder for USC, gave up football after a knee injury and Pan American games success. Boston drafted him 41st overall after a strong junior run, while insiders note his early hustle and potential AL rookie of the year with Jim Rice close behind.
The Vermont Department of Social Welfare announces intent to change and clarify policies for applying and reviewing aid and benefits under income maintenance programs. Changes require ID at ANFC and Food Stamps interviews and full income/resource verification for Medicaid determinations and reviews. Public comments invited by June 26, 1975. hearings available. Commissioner Paul R. Philbrook signs.
Town of Bennington invites sealed bids for culvert pipe and couplings with specs in the Town Manager's office. Bids due by 5 p.m. July 1, 1975 and opened publicly at 7:15 p.m. July 1, 1975. Winning bidder notified within 10 days. Town reserves right to reject all bids. Harold R. Saunders Town Manager.
Harold W Humphrey of 203 Beech St Bennington VI lists monuments and cemetery lots with lettering services. Temple Bros Inc located in Center Rutland VT provides for monument markers and related engraving services. Dial 442-9079 for contact and pricing information.
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