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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1964
Page
9
The New York Harlem Astronauts visit Bennington for a charity basketball game benefiting the Bendi Varsity Club. Game time is 8 p.m. The Astronauts boast 182-0 record last year and are undefeated this season. Herky the Hobo will also perform.
New York AP Terrell a 3-1 favorite to beat Germany’s Gerhard Zech in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden televised by ABC. Terrell at about 215 pounds, Zech 210 left handed unknown quantity with 27-1-11, Zech debut at Garden with string of 11 straight victories.
Garry J. Daniels of Bennington is promoted to assistant manager of Twin City Lanes in Barre. A graduate of Bennington Catholic High School and St. Joseph Business College, he is a certified bowling instructor and holdsAmerican Bowling Congress and American Junior Bowling Congress classifications. He resides at 181 Washington St., Barre, and is son of Mrs. Lila Bruneau of 310 County St., Bennington.
Vermont hosts UNH in its final 1964 dual, with Mayland in pole vault and hurdles as key points. UNH underperforms in field events, while Vermont hopes Don Moreau and Walt Stowell pace distant events. Freshmen hockey rebounds with a 5-3-2 mark, led by Stevenson and Sausville amid ECAC play.
A detailed snippet lists high scores including Pinsonneault 224 and Shepard 535 in triples, with teams such as Bellemare's Texaco Pownal Valley and Four Five in the Southern Vermont Union Carbide league. Standings show Pownal Firemen leading while Ree-Jex and Unpredictables post solid marks.
Norwich University releases a 14 game baseball schedule under graduate manager Joseph Garrity. Opening road trip includes American International and Coast Guard with a doubleheader. Home games mix with Middlebury St Michael's Vermont and others. key dates April 17 18 and May 2.
Northeastern University, holder of two NCAA Northeast Regional titles, meets Assumption College in Worcester as one semifinal unfolds. Springfield College draws Adelphi College in the other semifinal, setting up a rematch vibe from last year’s dramatic final.
The 76th annual New England AAU boxing championships will be held Monday night March 30 at Boston Arena. Ten weight classes from 112 pounds to heavyweight will be contested. Tournament director John Sheehan calls it a strong event as amateurs push toward the Olympics.
Narragansett Park wins approval for a 66 day fall meet from Sept 12 to Dec 12 with no Tuesday sessions, over Rhode Island Racing and Athletics Commission objections. The board allowed one Tuesday election day.
Detroit defeated Montreal 7 to 5 on Thursday as Chicago and Boston finished tied 4 all. Saturday schedules include New York at Montreal and Detroit at Toronto with no games on Friday.
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