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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1966

Page

12

NCAA Denies Penn Berth in Tourney

NCAA declares Pennsylvania ineligible for the NCAA basketball championships for failing to meet the 1.6 academic eligibility standard. Syracuse receives a first round bye to the East regional in Raleigh, N C, March 11 12, with Yale also affected by the ruling.

Kansas City UPI National Collegiate Athletic Association Pennsylvania Syracuse Raleigh N.C NCAA Penn Yale Walter Byers Gaylord P. Harnwell Kingman Brewster Jr Jeremiah Ford Deelaney Kiphuth Byers

Bowling High Series And High Games Report

R Jones tops with 230 while L Bentley posts 601 in the high series and high game outputs. W Jones adds 209 as Dufresne and Townsend contribute strong marks in the high triple lineup including 566 and 232.

R. Jones L. Bentley W. Jones D. Dufresne B. Townsend R. Greene J. Ottaviano

Dartmouth Holds Slim Lead In Norwich Carnival Skiing

Dartmouth leads the Norwich University Invitational after day one as St. Lawrence tops in downhill but Dartmouth places more skiers in the points to edge 194.4 to 194.2 over St. Lawrence. Williams sits third with 188.9 while Vermont, Maine, Norwich and New Hampshire follow.

Northfield UPI St. Lawrence Dartmouth Norwich University Williams Vermont Maine Norwich New Hampshire Terry Aldrich Terry Phelps John Greene Dave Rikert Ned Guillette Dave Osmer Steve Williams George Tuthil Fred Henry Scott Leake

Raise for Robinson After Brief Holdout

Brooks Robinson ended a three day holdout by signing a 1966 contract with the Baltimore Orioles for a slight raise over last year's 50 000. The deal is believed to be 54 000 with Robinson praising the agreement. Orioles include Frank Robinson and Jerry Adair as unsigned players awaiting deals. Adair seeks about 7 000 more, while Frank Robinson nears an agreement after a key Cincinnati trade.

MIAMI UPI Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles Robinson Oriole Harry Dalton Fort Lauderdale Orioles Dalton Frank Robinson Jerry Adair Cincinnati Adair

World's Top Skiers Set for Stowe Championship Race

Vermont hosts 1966 U S Alpine and International Championship Ski Races March 18 to 20 featuring top skiers from Austria France Switzerland and Canada against American stars led by Billy Kidd Jim Huega and Bill Marlot Also Nancy Greene the Goitschel sisters and Traudl Hecher head European entries CBS will televise the slalom live on Sports Spectacular March 20 European skiers invited by the U S Ski Association arriving from Murren Switzerland March 15

Montpelier Vermont U.S Stowe Austria France Switzerland Canada Jean - Claude Killy Guy Perillat Karl Schranz Willi Favre Billy Kidd Jim Huega Bill Marlot Kidd Ryan Peter Ruschp Roger Buchika Nancy Greene Goitschel Traud] Hecher Belgium Patricia du Roy Jean Saubert Joan Hannah Sue Chaffee Lee Hall CBS Television

UVM Nine Plans Three Seasons in One

The Vermont Catamounts baseball team will hold three seasons in one this spring due to weather and a new semester schedule. A spring training period, a late March to early April southern trip, and a mid April start, with 11 of 16 games home or away before finals.

Burlington University of Vermont Vermont Bureden Ralph Lapointe Connecticut Lapointe Seton Hall Rider George Washington Loyola Baltimore University of Baltimore Columbia Fairleigh Dickinson A.m New York University P.m Norwich Massachusetts New Hampshire Middlebury St. Michael’s Maine Rhode Island Dartmouth

Verdun Rejects Fight Site As Clay Terrell Talks Continue

Montreal area venues shake up the plan for Cassius Clay versus Ernie Terrell as Verdun and nearby sites reject bids. Sorel offered a new possibility after the Forum was denied permission to host the March 29 world heavyweight title bout. Loren Casina, vice president.

Montreal Verdun Forum Loren Casina

Possible Clay Terrell Fight Still On If Humanly Possible

Mike Malitz of Main Bout Inc says a Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight title bout on March 29 remains possible despite bans in New York Chicago and several states. He cites ongoing site checks and bids from Canadian and U S cities including Sorel as potential venues with a 99 percent chance of Sorel acceptance and talks continuing with Montreal officials.

Montreal UPI Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell United States Canada Sorel Que New York Mike Malitz Main Bout Inc Malitz Verdun Chicago All - Canada Promotions, Inc Main Bouts, Inc Sorel Coliseum Gerard Pelletier Casino Robert Arum Main Boats U.S Huron S.C Las Vegas Nev Louisville Clay Pelletier St. Lawrence River Arum and Casino Montreal Athletic Commission Arum Casina

Duke Edges Carolina 21-20 in ACC tourney thriller

Duke, ranked second, survives a 21-20 squeaker over North Carolina in Raleigh. Mike Lewis made a four second foul shot for the win and intercepted a Tar Heel pass at midcourt as time expired. The win earned Duke a finals berth against the NC State-South Carolina winner. Vacendak tied the game with 3:09 left with a field goal.

Raleigh, N.C UPI Mike Lewis Duke North Carolina Lewis Steve Vacendak

Barrel Stave Ski Races Offer Fun at Killington

Killington hosts an unlikely new sport barrel stave skiing developed by the Sherburne Corporation. Short oak slates with plastic bottoms and cable bindings let novices and experts twist, pivot, and ski on one or would-be two skis, offering backward moves and spins though not suited for hardpack.

Killington Grandpaw United States Patent Office Sherburne Corporation Whisky Distilleries Preston Smith

They're Off at Pownal Tonight at Green Mountain Park

Pownal hosts the third standardbred meet of 37 nights at Green Mountain Park. VP Bartimo says the climate is right for racers and fans, with top harness stables competing. Inaugural Pace features Edge brook Farms Pastime Bailes and Princess R, plus Bad Boy Bert and Big Ace among contenders.

Pownal Green Mountain Park Vincent J. Bartimo Bartimo Edgebrook Farms Bailes Liberty Bell Brandywine Dan Ward Rockingham Princess R Bob Cornellier Hinsdale Mass Big Ace Green Mountain Irv Foster Tom Tavano Bad Boy Bert Tar Sand— Foster Fleet Pick Terry Hill MacDonald Lady McGill—Spencer Jr Poplar Anson— MacDonald Ted Woolen Browne Bordner Hanover Bert— Harp Chief Hawk Big Ace Foster Herma Way—Schmigel Princess R.— Cornellier Pastime Bailes— Ward Silverheels Cross Don Rhap Bill Jim John— Marshall Money Solicitor— Burgess Nevele Special Burris Lynn Flash—Spencer Jr Vicky Chips— Ward Mona Marvel— Pinti

March 1966 Harness Meet Opens at Green Mountain Park

Green Mountain Park starts the 1966 harness season with a big crowd, 6000 free seats, 9000 car capacity, and new wagering options including the Per fecta. Dale favorite in No 2 post is Homer Harp aboard Bordner Hanover leads a strong feature race lineup.

Homer Harp Bordner Hanover Herma Way Chief Howes Green Mountain Green Mountain Park

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