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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1974
Page
12
Keene New Hampshire Post 13 suffered its first defeat in a heated game against Post 14 of Keene. The bench was ejected after close calls, but Post 13 rallied to force extra innings before losing 4-3. The team sits 4-1 overall and schedules Plattsburgh and Bellows Falls next.
At Belmont Park Coup Landing, a 9 year old gelding and half brother to 1972 Derby winner Riva Ridge, collapsed in the winner's circle after winning the first race. The horse had three outings this year, most recently a two length score after paying $6.20 to win. Jockey Robyn C. Smith (woman) last rode Coup Landing.
The American team led by Scaramouche finished 27 to 24 over Britain in the third Patch Trophy race, closing the gap to seven points for the series as Canada and Bermuda trailed. Scaramouche, a 50-foot sloop owned by Charles Kirsch, won for the third straight time in the 24 mile race from Brenton Reef to Newport.
Moose beat A W 5 4 in seven innings. Jeff Condon earned the win pitcher. David Fiederowcz homered. Tonight Display faces First Vermont Bank. Friday ends with Little League door to door canvas from 6 p.m. Bennington Little League lists two divisions majors and minors with six and nine teams respectively. Total program cost is 2500 dollars. Bennington will allow girls to play per Williamsports ruling. Tryouts and registrations completed for 1974. Bennington Generals hold workouts Thursday and Friday at 5 30 p m at Spinelli Field. They travel to Dalton Mass Saturday for a 1 p m double-header and play another away Sunday versus the Amsterdam Knights.
In the World Soccer Cup race, 11 nations contend for six berths in the final rounds as West Germany and Poland have clinched spots. Australia Haiti and Zaire are already eliminated, while Chile East Germany Brazil Scotland Yugoslavia Holland Sweden Bulgaria Uruguay Italy Argentina compete for the remaining eight final spots.
Hoosick Falls N Y Okermans edged Goobers 14 3 with pitcher Sharkey Zilinskas allowing three hits and delivering two RBIs as Okerman's key eight runs in the seventh. Youth Commission beat Bakers Nursery 10 9 on June 14 with Jim Cusack earning a bases loaded triple. Tonight Goobers face Baker's Nursery at 6 15 while Youth Commission meets Brogues on June 21. World Cup play resumes Saturday with Australia matchup and Europe betting odds update.
Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston lead Friday night schedules with Baltimore at Milwaukee Chicago at Minnesota Calif at Texas 2 Kansas City at Oakland and Group One matchups Chile vs East Germany and West Germany awaits. Group Two features Scotland versus Yugoslavia and Zaire against Brazil with goals shaping second phase progress. A Scotland-Yugoslavia win could clinch Group Three while second place hinges on Brazil's margin versus Zaire.
Boston coach Tom Heinsohn predicts promising rookie potential from Glenn MacDonald Kevin Stacom and Roscoe Pondexter as part of a season plan. He notes none likely start immediately but may compete for jobs while avoiding injuries remains crucial to a repeat NBA title defense.
Jane Blalock, 26, from Portsmouth NH, seeks her first LPGA Championship title at Pleasant Valley. She endured a high profile suspension over ball movement accusations two years ago, later lifted after a federal court fight. Now second on LPGA money list, she concentrates on golf and eyes success at the 6130 yard par 73 course where a $7000 top prize awaits.
A U S District Court judge ruled that two Canadian students William Buckton and Peter Marzo are eligible to play hockey for Boston University. The NCAA and ECAC had claimed they were professionals after playing in the Canadian Junior League. The judge kept a consent decree and directed NCAA review by August with a report due by Sept 3. The ruling preserves BU eligibility while signaling negotiations between U.S. and Canadian officials on junior players.
Ted McLaughlin, age 35, named assistant track coach at Cornell University in Ithaca after two years at Brown University where he specialized in weight events. He previously led Hope High School in Providence as head coach and has now moved to the Cornell coaching staff.
Three teams remain in the Digger Connell Tournament sponsored by the Men's Softball League. Club 22 of Cambridge coached by Butch Eastman reached the finals after beating Winslow Plumbing 13-4 W.E.T.N. 11-0 and Peacock Construction 7-4. The semi final is Sunday at 1 30 p m at Beech Street with the final at 3 p m. Proceeds support future league activities.
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