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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1966
Page
9
NYU defeated DePaul in the opening round of the 29th National Invitation Tournament. The Violets were credited with overcoming a hustling DePaul squad to advance. Temple also secured a first round win in the same NIT session.
At the world ice hockey championship the top three are split by two points led by Czechoslovakia with ten from five. Czechs beat Canada 2-1 on Stanislav Pry's late goal as Russia face Sweden and Canada protests officiating after a 2-1 loss. In college basketball NYU and Temple progress in a tournament setting amid strong showings and key foul-out events.
UPI reports the New England ski guide with outlooks from the U.S. Weather Bureau. Maine and other areas show fair but colder conditions with subfreezing temperatures in northern mountains and 30s to 40s in southern zones. Vermont ski areas list bases and snow conditions ranging from powder to packed powder and granular, with many mountain names and base depths. Massachusetts highlights include Berkshire with a 12 inch base and packed powder, Blue Hills at 8 inches of corn, and multiple resorts showing mixed packed powder and granular surfaces.
UNSUNG HEROES of the ski slopes are the National Ski Patrol members who earn first aid cards and pass rigid proficiency tests to wear rust parka with a big cross. They rescue injured skiers, manage toboggans, evacuate chair lifts, and monitor dangers.
Daily Doubles and multiple trotting and pacing divisions listed with winners such as Hasty Song, Verna Duke, Call Me Mister, Miss Scarlet Chan, Little Darlene, Joey H, Fotricia E Lee, Miss Forever, Mona Morvet. Included are times, payouts, and a large field of runners, with attendance and handle totals.
Friday race card at Pownal features nine events from Pace and Trot divisions. Notable entries include Dutch Oregon Consol Cupid Follee Gil Bradley-Spencer Charming Surprise Schmigel and Red Glory Cornellier in the early pace and Breezy Dean Georgi Volo Bard Mitchell's Way Silk Lizzy Lind Cross in mid cards, with top money events offering up to 1000 dollars for Terra Flight Heeney and Terra Flight led by Heeney and Coville in the nine trot and pace races totaling 11 miles across divisions.
Regionals pair Duke against St Joseph's and Kentucky faces Dayton as balanced fields churn to determine the four NCAA finals spots in College Park Maryland. Top seeds Kentucky Michigan Syracuse Texas Western Oregon State loom as favorites with tight Friday and Saturday games across Mideast Midwest Western regions.
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