Sabers Travel to Showdown at Northland for Title
Bennington Catholic Sabers head to Burlington today for the final round against Rice Memorial. Coach Frank Bizzarro seeks a second straight state Class L crown and plans a brief practice then a night in Redwood Motel. If they win, the team may stay in Burlington. if not, the bus departs quickly after practice.
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Middlebury Refuses NCAA Grant-in-Aid Rule
Middlebury College rejects the NCAA 1600 grant in aid standard. President James I. Armstrong states Middlebury will assess need without athletic bias and objects to external imposition. Ivy League peers and others decline to sign, hoping for rule modification or deletion at upcoming NCAA convention.
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Nadeau's Gains Reach Industrial League Semis
Nadeau's defeated Globe Union 74 45 at the State Armory to reach the other semi final while St Joseph's College upset Vermont Bank and Trust 63 49. Nadeau's Ronnie Nadeau led with 18 points and Bill Stuart 16. Vermont Bank trailed at half but Roland Gregoire poured in 26 of his 30 in the second half.
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Union Board Sets Sights On Track Ski Program And Baseball Site
Mt Anthony Union School Board members discussed locating a baseball site for Bennington High and Bennington Catholic for spring games and weighing plans for a ski program and track. Possible shared use with North Bennington and other sites were examined, with cost figures to follow. A Citizens Athletic Committee would study facilities and report findings to the board.
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Live Broadcast Of Title Game At Bennington Venues
The Class L championship between Bennington Catholic and Rice Memorial will be aired on closed circuit radio to two Bennington venues Saturday night. Bennington Clks and guests listen at the Elks Home. public access at the Knights of Columbus Hall is free. WBTN announcers Dave Alcorta and Bob Harrington provide live play by play from Patrick Gymnasium.
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Clay Chooses Chuvalo for March 29 Maple Leaf Gardens bout
UPI reports veteran George Chuvalo, once called the washerwoman by Cassius Clay, is slated to fight heavyweight champion March 29 at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens as Ernie Terrell’s replacement. Chuvalo has dropped three of his last four, including a decision to Terrell.
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Reds Pennant Hinge On OToole Pitching In Spring
Reds camp sees new year, new manager Don Heffner, and ace OToole as key. OToole, 19 game winner in 1961, 17 in 1963 1964, slumped to 3-10 in 1965. he pitched three innings in a 5-3 win over Kansas City Athletics.
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Pro From the Moon Leads Doral Open After Round One
Kermit Zarley used a hot putter to seize a first round lead at the Doral Open with a seven under par 65 on the blue monster course. He arrived late and skipped a practice round yet drained key putts to tie the course record, while Tommy Jacobs and Jay Dolan trailed by one stroke with 66s. Arnold Palmer, Ken Still, and Phil Rodgers shot 69, and Jack Nicklaus struggled to a 77.
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Red Sox seek first Grapefruit League win against Pirates
Fort Myers Florida UPI the Boston Red Sox must tighten defense to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Grapefruit League spring game after opening with an 11 7 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Shortstop Rico Petrocelli an error contributor earlier recovered with two relay double plays as Dave Morehead and Dick Radatz held Chicago in check despite Elbow soreness giving Earl Wilson trouble with his fastball.
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Bruins Youth Earn Praise After Montreal Win
Coach Milt Schmidt lauded Boston Bruins youths for a 3-1 victory over the Canadiens at Montreal Forum. Young goalie Bernie Parent 21 and defensemen Gil Marotte 20 Gary Doak 20 forward Ron Schock 22 and Wayne Maxner 23 contributed as Boston's last entry in Montreal. Doak drew Schmidt’s praise along with Parent who will start next game against Toronto, as Boston eyes a home clash with Detroit Sunday featuring Leo Boivin and Dean Prentice in Detroit uniforms.
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Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Dies at 91 in Miami
James E. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, renowned racehorse trainer and trainer of two Kentucky Derby winners Omaha and Gallant Fox, died early today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami at age 91. Born July 23, 1874 in Brooklyn, he trained for Belair Stud Wheatley Stable and Ogden Phipps, with his sons John and James Jr. among his longtime associates.
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Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons
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Induction into Hall of Fame With Casey Stengel Ted
UPI reports Ted Williams learned Casey Stengel would join the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown on July 25, the same day Williams was inducted. Williams praised Stengel, shared coaching tips, and reflected on hitting mechanics and his own spring training remarks.
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