Bennington Catholic IBC meets Rutland in Vermont state final
Bennington Catholic High School Sabers clash with Rutland High School Raiders for the Vermont Class L title at Patrick Memorial Gym on the UVM campus. BCHS carries a 25 game win streak and sharp scoring pace led by Bill Brooks and Denny Hart, while Rutland rides a 16-4 regular season and veteran captains Bob Pratt and John Johnson into the final.
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Sabers poised to win Vermont Class L title in Bennington
Bennington Catholic High School coached by Joseph Bizzarro with captains and a deep bench faces Rutland in a decisive title clash. The piece highlights star players PrattJohnson Bove Olson Phillips and Paul, noting Rutland’s strong duo Johnson and Pratt and the high stakes of a third consecutive title for Bennington.
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Bosox Pitchers Play Volleyball in Winter Haven Training
In Winter Haven Florida Boston Red Sox pitchers, led by Jim Lonborg, train with a makeshift net in left field for daily volleyball games. Rookie manager Dick Williams says the activity keeps players in condition and adds a playful incentive system. Lonborg notes baseball is his love and trains relentlessly.
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Vermont Skiers Take Second in Junior Nordic Relay
Vermont’s girls Nordic team at the Junior National Nordic Championships in Duluth finished second in the team relay behind Alaska. Jane Wolf of Bennington placed 6th with 22.28 minutes, Joan Mollica 7th at 23.08, and Mary Pendleton of Lyndon 8th at 23.20.
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U S to send five men to Caribbean Southern Games
UPI reports Ralph Boston world long jump record holder leads five man U S team to Port of Spain Trinidad for the Southern Games this weekend. Team includes Tommy Farrell Bobby Brown George Anderson and Jim Kent.
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George Anderson
Jim Kent
Broadcast of BCHS Rutland Championship Game Tonight
The BCHS Rutland championship basketball game will be broadcast from Patrick Memorial Gym Burlington tomorrow night. It will be received in Bennington at the Elks Lodge and at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 7 45 p m with Elks for members and guests and K of C for the general public open to all with no charge.
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Walter D. Hickey
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Foxes Score Upset Win Over Proctor
Wallingford Foxes upset Proctor Phantoms 63 to 59 in Rutland to capture the Southern Class M title and set a Burlington date with Johnson for the state crown. Linnie Kennedy and Gordie Day led Wallingford with 18 points each, while Clayt Doty added 16 for the defending champions. Proctor led early 18-15 but faltered at the charity stripe, losing the title bid.
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