Bennington Legion routs Brandon in weekend sweep
Bennington Legion defeated Brandon 5 to 1 after four runs in the second inning highlighted by Rick Dowling and Jim Keir, with Plante tripling and later scoring on a sacrifice fly. Brandon’s only run came on Kim Fillipe’s pinch single and Frank Mazza grounded into a key double play to end the top of the fourth.
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North Bennington
Bennington Legion
Brandon
Rick Dowling
Hoosick Falls
Bennington
Jim Keir
Keir
Dowling
Rick Rawson
Jerry Jepson
Jepson
Tim Racicot
Moe LaRock
Plante
Greg Croft
Frank Mazza
Scott Racicot
Kim Fillipe
Racicot
Tim
Benn
Tom Drew
Jim Perry
Zoilo Versalles
Minnesota
Twins
al Plante
Brattleboro
Ryun Posts 3 58.6 Mile At AAU Championships
Jim Ryun, aged 19, in New York runs a 3 58.6 mile at the AAU Championships. Cyrol Burleson of Eugene, Oregon, a two time Olympian who has competed against both Ryun and Peter Snell, hails Ryun as superior and praises his impact for the country. Burleson notes Ryun is performing exceptionally as he pursues victory.
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UPI
Jim Ryun
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Cyrol Burleson
Eugene, Ore
Burleson
Wichita Wonder
Ryan
Snell
Tokyo
University of Kansas
Mexico City
Poland
Berkeley
Calif
Russia
Los Angeles
Willie Davenport
Southern U
Salmon Hikes Average With Cleveland Indians Success
Panamanian shortstop Chico Salmon rose to a standout AL batting pace after Cleveland Manager Birdie Tebbetts installed him at shortstop. He slugged his sixth homer and drove in six runs as the Indians split a doubleheader with Kansas City, while Baltimore and New York posted wins elsewhere. Salmon embraced his starting role amid a tale of ghosts and lighting, insisting the light on helps him reach base in time.
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Salmon
Cleveland
Birdie Tebbetts
Indians
Kansas City
Chico
Ruthford
Baltimore
California
New York
Chicago
Minnesota
Detroit
Poston
Washington
San Los Angeles
Atlanta
Pittsburg
Philadel
Phia
Houston
St. Louis
Dick Green
Roger Repez
Bert Campaneris
Athletics
Panama
Rocky Colavito
Leon Wagner
Sonny Siebert
Benn. 7 Brattleboro 2 upset shocks Brattleboro
Brattleboro pitcher Don Robinson suffers a nine inning 8 hit loss as J J Moore matches a nine inning no hit stretch until the sixth. Bennington builds leads with two in the second and three more in the third. Moores homer helps Bennington pull away with a seventh inning two run cushion and secure the 7 2 victory.
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North Bennington
Bennington Legion
Brattleboro
Don Robinson
J. J. Moore
Moore
Village Recreation program opens at Memorial Field
The Village Recreation Program officially opens today at Memorial Field and Stark Street Playground. New staff include director Charles Comstock in his third summer and assistant director Ann Marie Kuhn in her fourth. New supervisors Connie White and Joanne Pello join, with scholarships and college plans noted. Rosemary Latif and Art Eastman also join the program as new members.
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Bennington Area
Joanne Pello
Rosemary Latif
Ann Marie Kuhn
Bob Baldwin
Connie White
Charles Comstock
Art Eastman
Hurlburt
Memorial Field
Stark Street
Bennington High School
Castleton State College
Pittsfield
Mass
Miss Kuhn
Bennington Catholic High School
North Bennington High School
University of Bridgeport
Bendi
Central Missouri State
Warrensburg
Boston University
Bennington Catholic
Pater School of Art
Hamden
Interstate League Opens 1966 Season in Three Towns
The six team Interstate League begins its 12th season with 6 p.m. games in North Bennington Arlington and possibly Hoosick Falls. CYO hosts Hoosick Falls Kiwanis at Welling Field North Bennington while Bennington Elks face Hoosick Falls in a home opener that may be postponed due to missing staff. The Hoosick Falls entry may not play as Lukewarm preparations leave a manager and coach unf assigned.
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North Bennington
Arlington
Hoosick Falls
Bennington
Kiwanis
Welling Field
Hoosick Falls Lions
Bennington Elks
George Scott Jr
Lions
CYO
Elks
Casper Wins Western Open Again to Lead Money Listed
Billy Casper defended his Western Open title at Medinah finishing 283 total to match par, the only player under par for 72 holes. He earned 20000 and moved to 69749 total 1966 earnings, surpassing Arnold Palmer who totaled 65817 for the year. Gay Brewer finished behind Casper in second, taking 12000 as part of the year’s big money standings.
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Chicago
UPI
Billy Casper
Medinah Country Club
Casper
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Gay Brewer
Baseball Standings Update From Heavy Weeknight Action
Pittsburgh edges Philadelphia 2 0 while Chicago loses 7 0 to New York. New York 8 Chicago 2 in a later game. Los Angeles 2 Atlanta 1. San Francisco 10 Cincinnati 0. Houston 6 St. Louis 3 in 11 innings.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Houston
St. Louis
Inns
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh California
Minnesota Houston
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Minnesota
California
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