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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1970

Page

13

Mills Wins Sudden Death In Buick Open Playoff

Mary Mills rallied from eight back to force a sudden death with Althea Darben and Sandra Haynie at the Imoke LPGA Buick Open in Columbus. Mills birdied the second playoff hole to claim the $3,000 first prize as Darben missed by 12 feet and Haynie parred. The 30-year-old’s seventh tour victory boosts season earnings to $11,328 as the tour heads to Muskogee for the U S Open.

Columbus Ohio UPI Mary Mills Althea Darben Mrs. Darben Sandra Haynie Miss Haynie Miss Mills Kathy Whitworth Peggy Wilson Marie Lindstrom Judy Rankin Pam Barnett Waco, Tex Muskogee Okla

Raindrops Are Money Makers At Cleveland Open

Bruce Devlin won the $150,000 Cleveland Open at Aurora Country Club finishing 12 under par with 268 total. He credited rain and a delayed round for shaving six strokes from his score. Steve Eichstaedt finished second at 272, while Grier Jones tied for 38th and a cluster of veterans trailed with scores from 274 to 288.

Aurora Ohio UPI Bruce Devlin Devlin Aurora Country Club Arnold Palmer Charles Coady Steve Eichstaedt Vietnam Miami Lakes, Fla Eichstaedt Grier Jones Bob Murphy Larry Hinson Lou Graham Dave Hill Lee Trevino Tom Weiskopf

National League and American League baseball season leaders

League leaders list batting leaders with players from Cin Pitt Chi SF and St. Louis, including Carty Perez Torre White Oliva and Horta among others. Home run and RBI leaders noted with names such as Perez Bench H Aaron Horton Killebrew and Williams. Pitching leaders show Merritt Perry Seaver McDowell McNally and Hunter among top win totals in both leagues.

Perez Cin Bench H.aaron McCovey Allen St.l H. Aaron Williams Chi Horton Det Killebrew Minn Powell Ball White Oliva Merritt Perry Simpson Seaver McGlothlin Sutton Osteen McDowell Cleo McNally Balt Hunter Oak Peterson Palmer Wright Cal

Million Dollar Weekend At Green Mountain Track

Green Mountain Race Track drew 13,542 fans over two programs as wagering topped 1.27 million dollars. Bennington native John Wilkinson became the first local owner to win at Pownal this year with Florida Castle rallying to a wire to wire win in race four. Autumn Harvest, also owned by Wilkinson, finished second in race ten to Bert's Dream, with a 7-11 perfecta returning 150.20. Both winners were ridden by Craig Morgan.

Green Mountain Race Track Bennington John Wilkinson Bennington High School University of Miami Pownal Oval Wilkinson Florida Castle Bert’s Dream Craig Morgan

Pownal Race Results From June 27 1970 Turf Card

A Pownal race program summary lists results across ten races on June 27 and 28 1970. Notable finishes include Hill Turn Hill winning first with time 1 01.2 and My Encore taking second Day 2 double. multiple payoffs reported for perfectas and daily doubles, with attendances and handle figures recorded for the two card days.

Hill Turn—Hill Devils Fair—Wood Robbies Fame Gabriele NoKidding—Wiseheart Victoriaso—Gabriele Doreens Prince—Green Lids Banbol—Wiseheart Arky Dragon Pruden Lil Cuan Steve Shining Moment Wood Minas War—Santiago Sikham—Hill Handley Lapensee

Saratoga Entries Highlight Race Nocturnal Card

Thoroughfare of races listed for Monday June 29 1970 detailing horse pairings jockeys owners and purse values across eighth ninth and other heats at Saratoga with multiple contenders including Golden Fox Ferraro Clayhaven Battler DeCarlo First Smart Lion and eight others. Purses include 900 for eighth 1200 for ninth and other amounts.

Golden Fox Ferraro Clayhaven Battler DeCarlo Jim Dean Cappella Rapid Vic—Waugh Ephram— Bean Syls Ranger—Andersen Smart Lion—Sokol

Hinsdale Entries Pace Leading at Monday Meet

Hinsdale races list first pace of 1650 with horses Barbarender Magan Flashy Glow Pike and more for divisions first and third. The notable winners include August Star Plante in ninth with Congress George Burgess and Roman Holiday Sullivan in a crowded field.

Pace 1650 Barbender Magan Glow—Pike Gay Yonder—Lynaugh Signal Betsy—Kent Masconette Jack John B Melody D’ Alessandro Mountain Echo Cassidy Graham Vole Johnson Grove District Ideaho Brydon Williams Betting Sense Foster Starway Queen—Eastman Little Cynthia Allen Annwinkle Harp Brown—Pratt Molly Branigan Bushway Niblet— Mattison Laura H Volo Tamdee—Nd Ridgeway Flash—Hogan Sullivan Mary K Wilson—Davies Maurice Edward Lady Emlen Cross Hi Street Debbie—Letendre Manor Way Edmunds Kent—Mackey Chuck Purdue Windsor Way Lancaster Jean—Silk Fred Flanigan Kent Deans Champ—Foster Star—Plante Congress George— Burgess Roman Holiday Ettagraph—Cassidy P B Grattan—Hogan Meadow Dean

Wimbledon Enters Final Week of Play

Wimbledon moves into its final week with Clark Graebner and Roger Taylor leading a field of five Australians and a Spaniard for the men’s singles crown. Upsets loom as Andrés Gimeno defeats Arthur Ashe and Taylor ousts Rod Laver in one of the tournament’s biggest shocks.

Wimbledon England Tony Roche Ken Rosewall John Newcombe Roy Emerson Spain Andres Gimeno Arthur Ashe Gum Spring Bob “Nails” Carmichael Melbourne

Liston Risks Retirement In Jersey City Comeback Fight

Sonny Liston, 38, risking retirement if he loses to Chuck Wepner in a comeback bout at Jersey City Armory. Liston seeks another shot at the title after losses to Leotis Martin and Cassius Clay, with a $13,000 purse and about 5,000 expected fans. Wepner, 30, from Bayonne, boasts a 23-5-2 record and recent upsets over Agosto and Ramos. Promoter Willie Gilzenberg also offered Jerry Quarry $150,000 to meet the eventual winner.

Jersey City N. J UPI Sonny Liston Chuck Wepner Jersey City Armory Leotis Martin Liston Cassius Clay Wepner Jerry Quarry Floyd Patterson Clay Bayonne N.J Pedro Agosto Manuel Ramos Willie Gilzenberg Quarry New Jersey Joey Giardello Dick Tiger Atlantic City

Niners sign second-round pick John Isenbarger

San Francisco announces the signing of Indiana University running back John Isenbarger, the team s second-round choice in the NFL draft.

San Francisco UPI

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