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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1969
Page
9
Boston Bruins move into a first place tie with Montreal in the NHL Eastern Division after a 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Esposito records 100 points with a goal in the third period, while Eddie Johnston earns his second straight shutout with 19 shots faced. The season closes with two games in hand for Boston.
In Boston, Phil Esposito scored twice and drew a last minute cross checking penalty as he led the Bruins to a first place tie with Montreal in the Eastern Division. He recently set the NHL single season points record and reached 100 points with 40 goals and 61 assists, nearing Stan Mikita’s single season assist mark. He vowed to keep scoring to win the scoring title and to be the first to reach 98 in breaking the record.
LAUDERDALE FLA UPI Two veterans say New York will feel Mickey Mantle's retirement only as the season begins. Tom Tresh and Mel Stottlemyre compare the void to Whitey Ford's exit and stress the clubhouse impact once games count. Mantle ends 18 seasons with 536 homers and a .298 career average after citing leg issues and hitting decline.
A bright orange funny car driven by Hous ton Platt crashed into spectators at the Yellow River drag strip near Covington. Eleven people were killed and about 50 injured as guards were absent and the car disintegrated on impact. Most treated locally, with serious cases sent to Atlanta hospitals.
Tom Shaw overcame a back injury from a January 1966 wreck to win the Doral Open in Miami. He posted 12 under par 276 for a one-stroke victory over Tommy Aaron, with Aaron earning a $17,100 second prize and Dan Sikes finishing third. Shaw’s win boosted his year earnings to $39,264.
Hazardous travel conditions led Green Mountain Race Track to cancel tonight’s harness card. State police advised the area roads were extremely hazardous. The drawn program will be run tomorrow night with no new program issued.
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