Bennington American Legion Nine Sweeps Pair Defeating Burlington and Windsor
Bennington Post No. 13 swept weekend baseball, beating Burlington 6-5 and Windsor 3-1 to claim sole first in the Southern Division. Rick Bartholdi struggled early then held, while Steve Rice and J. J. Moore paced the offense. The wins followed a 5-1 lead by Burlington, with late rallies and key doubles lifting Bennington to a 6-5 victory. the next day Moore and Racicot combined for a 3-1 win, giving Post No. 13 a 2-0 league mark and top spot ahead of Springfield.
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Bennington
American Legion Post No. 13
American Legion
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Gerry Croft
John McShane
Patriots
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Smith
J. J. Moore
Bartholdi
Queen City
Bill Church
Post No. 13
Moore
Scott Racicot
Whiff
American Legion League
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Chester
Essex Junction
Barre
Hartford
Brattleboro
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Middlebury
Marichal and McCovey Star In Giants 2 1 Win At Forbes Field
Giants pitcher Juan Marichal improved to 14 2 with a 10th straight win as Willie McCovey homered twice, including the 13th over Forbes Field’s right field roof, in a 2 1 triumph over the Pirates. McCovey also noted his 17th and 18th homers of the season while Marichal flirted with 30 wins.
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Pirates
Sal's Nine Connell Tourney Victors Claim Unbeaten Run
Sal's notches its 13 0 streak by winning the Second Annual Connell Memorial Softball Tournament at Welling Field. They beat the Wreckers 12 to 6 in the final after a 10-9 semifinal win over Cushman's and an 11-3 opener versus Unfoh Carbide. Dick Dame led with three hits while Dick Long and Phil Bushee contributed key homers. Proceeds support the YMCA building fund.
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Gary Morgan
Bennington
Steve Rice
Moore
B.J. Woodard
Woodard
Greg Croft
Rice
Steve LeBarron
Denny Hart
Burlington
Bartholdi
Ron Stimets
Sal
Chris Connell
Connell
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Skein
Dick Dame
Don Pavletich
Reds
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Helms
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Wreckers
Cushman’s
Unfoh-Carbide
Dick Long
Phil Bushee
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Cushman
Tansitor
Bijur
National Guard
Natl
Guard
Frazier Favored To Retain Crown At MSG Bout
New York reports Frazier as the prohibitive favorite to defend his share of the heavyweight title against Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden. Ramos brings a 20-6-2 record and a 6-3 frame, but Frazier’s 20 straight wins include wins over Bonavena Chuvallo Jones and Machen. The bout, expected to draw about 12,000 fans and $130,000, will be broadcast on home and closed circuit TV.
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Jimmy Ellis
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Fraizer
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George Chuvalo
Doug Jones
Eddie Machen
Machen
Ernie Terrell
James Woody
Ellis
Joyner Signs to Play for Pacers After NBA Draft
Former Indiana University star Butch Joyner signed to join the Indiana Pacers. The deal follows his NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals, and Pacers coach Mike Storen called it a personal victory in the ongoing NBA negotiations.
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Tracewski's fifth homer shocks Indians in AL race shift
Detroit wins the nightcap 4-1 after Tracewski hits a three run homer off Sam McDowell to lift the Tigers to a 6 1/2 game lead over Cleveland. Tiant earns a six shutout in the 3-0 opener as the Indians hope to close the gap while other AL results include California over Baltimore and Oakland over Washington.
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Cardinals
Braves
Mel Nelson
Tulsa
Cecil Upshaw
Hank Aaron
Dick Tracewski
Cleveland Indians
Sam McDowell
Tracewski
McDowell
Tigers
Indians
Luis Tiant
Cleveland
Detroit
Joe Sparma
Pat Dobson
Tiant
Gary Bell
Boston
Chicago
Jim Lonborg
Baseball Night All Around American League and National League Standings
New York Koosman faces Nolan in Cincinnati while Nye and Dierker duel in Houston. Veale meets Carlton in St Louis. several late games and night matchups loom after Sunday's results. Detroit and Cleveland in tight AL race with Baltimore and Oakland trailing. Chicago and Boston duel in a busy slate.
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Houston
Dierker
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W. L. Pet
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McLain
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Chance
Priddy
Milwaukee
Odom
Clark
L. Pet
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chi
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