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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1962

Page

6

Barre High Quintet Wins Entering NE Semi Finals

Barre High School's Spaulding of Barre facing Hartford Public and Bulkeley in the New England Schoolboy Basketball semifinals after quarterfinal wins. Eddie Griffin scored 32 for Hartford Public with 19 rebounds in a 78 65 win. Bulkeley upset Rindge Tech 53 31, while East Providence defeated Morse of Bath 55 53.

Boston Connecticut New England Hartford Public Bulkeley Hartford Boston Garden Spaulding Barre East Providence R.I Concord N.H Pittsfield Mass Morse Bath Maine Rindge Tech Cambridge Eddie Griffin Mark Belanger Griffin Hillhouse Rindge Gene Reilly David Hale Spaulding High School Sanford Johnson John Hargen

Swedes Return Home Victors of Hockey Title

The Swedish team departs for home after sweeping Canada and the United States in the World Amateur Ice Hockey Championship. Canada finished second with a 6-1 victory over the U S, while Sweden dominated the 11 day meet. The Americans placed third with a 5-2 record amid North American style play.

Colorado Springs Colo Arne Stromberg Canada United States Sweden Stockholm North America

Devaney Named Nebraska Football Coach at 17000 Salary

The University of Nebraska regents confirmed Robert S. Devaney as head football coach at 17000 dollars per year, the highest salary ever paid to a grid mentor at Nebraska. His predecessor, Bill Jennings, left the post.

Lincoln Neb Universit of Nebraska Robert S. Devaney Nebraska Bill Jennings

Holy Cross Survives NIT Test

Holy Cross earns NIT quarterfinal berth as it meets St. John’s of Brooklyn after a 72-71 win over Colorado State on St. Patrick’s Day. Jackie Foley scores 34 points while Bill Green belts 37 for Colorado State. St. John’s features Ellis, Loughery, and McKenna.

New York Holy Cross New England Crusaders St. John’s Brooklyn Colorado State Joe Kelly Jackie Foley Bob Foley Bill Green Providence Temple Northeastern Southern Illinois Yale Wake Forest NYU Massachusetts Central Connecticut Foley Leroy Ellis Kevin Loughery John McKenna The Violets Niagara Fordham Syracuse Dartmouth

Aqueduct Opens With Swift for 3 Year-Olds Highlight

The opening week features the $25,000 Swift for 3 year olds at Aqueduct and the $100,000 added John B. Campbell Handicap at Bowie. Donut King leads the Swift field with Sunrise County Green Ticket and Sidluck among contenders as Globe Master tops the Campbell field amid carry backs and dejections in Gulfstream events.

New York Aqueduct John B. Campbell Bowie Verne H. Winchell Santa Anita Crimson Satan Determine Sunrise County Hialeah Park Green Ticket Sidluck Hialeah Campbell Florida L. P. Sasso Globemaster Carry Back Jay Fox Yorky Calumet Farm Prego Biden Manuel Ycaza Johnny Sellers Ada L. Rice Daddy R

Warriors Face Nats In Showdown For Celtics Crack

Philadelphia Warriors aim to clinch a berth against Syracuse after a 97-82 win to go 2-0 in the Eastern Division semifinals. Wilt Chamberlain scored 28 as Syracuse led late in the first period before Philadelphia pulled away by halftime. Detroit beat Cincinnati 118-107 to move 2-1 in the Western semifinals, with Bailey Howell 27 and Don Ohl 21 leading the Pistons.

Philadelphia Warriors Boston Celtics Syracuse Nats Warriors Detroit Pistons Cincinnati Royals Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Detroit Don Ohl Pistons Ray Scott Bailey Howell Gene Shue Scott Ohl

Junior Girls Close Season With 2 Wins

Benhi junior high girls basketball teams beat Arlington in final games on Benhi court. In seventh grade 25 14 high scorer Jean Waite with 11 points. Eighth grade 15 14 close win Carol Livingston seven points. Officials were Sandy Sawyer Susan Riley and Barbara Houle. Under coach Pam Hoy the seventh grade went 3 1 and the eighth grade 2 2. Forty players participated this season signaling strong outlook for next year’s teams.

Benhi Arlington Jean Waite Carol Livingston Sandy Sawyer Susan Riley Barbara Houle Pam Hoy

Regents hire former Wyoming coach at Kansas

The Regents at Kansas recruited the former Wyoming coach on a five year appointment rather than a contract. The appointment became effective February 1.

Kansas Regents Wyoming

Hockey Scores From Saturday Night Play

Montreal defeated New York 2 to 0 while Chicago edged Toronto 3 to 1 New York and Toronto tied 2-all Boston routed Montreal 6 to 2 and Detroit beat Chicago 4 to 1

Montreal New York Chicago Toronto Boston Detroit National Hockey League L. U

Hale Mountain Rifle Team Grabs Fourth in Vermont League

Hale Mountain Rifle and Pistol Club edged St. Johnsbury 1527 to 1505 to claim undisputed fourth place in the Vermont State Postal League. Leon Jacobs led with 388 and perfect 100s in two positions, followed by Mert Snow 384, Jim Feeney 382, and Gary Sweet 373. St Johnsbury’s Little led the visitors with 389 as Burlington moved past Northfield for third with a 1533 to 1531 victory, while Putney regained the lead by beating Fellows 1539 to 1528.

Hale Mountain St. Johnsbury Fellows Springfield Putney Leon Jacobs Mert Snow Jim Feeney Gary Sweet Little Hale Mountain Jacobs Snow Feeney Sweet Royce Sheehan Bean Burlington Northfield

Kennedy rides elephant on Amber Fort court yard

Jacqueline Kennedy rode a 35 year old elephant named Bibia in Amber Fort's courtyard atop a decorated howdah with her sister Lee Radziwill and an Indian official. The First Lady traveled about 50 yards around the courtyard with fake tusks on the elephant as bells jingled. Kennedy wore a yellow silk dress during the event.

Jaipur India Jacqueline Kennedy Bibia Amber Fort

Kasheta Named Captain of Norwich Cadets Basketball

Francis Kasheta of Worcester Massachusetts has been elected captain of Norwich University basketball for next season Coach Gregg McCanna announced. The 6 1 junior led the Cadets in scoring with a 23 5 ppg over 20 starts setting Norwich single season and career marks including 190 field goals and a 15 field goal single game. Kasheta also pitched Norwich baseball posting six wins and one loss last spring.

Northfield Francis Kasheta Worcester Mass Norwich University Gregg McCanna Norwich Mike Nason Nason Kasheta Mike Howard Davis Cadets

Fight Results From Miami Beach and Bologna Cards

Miami Beach report shows Luis Rod rigoez from Cuba stopping Ricardo Falech from Argentina in 3 rounds. Bologna card notes Bert White hurst from Baltimore outpointing Federico Friso of Italy in 8 rounds.

Miami Beach Fla Luis Rodriguez Camageny Cuba Ricardo Falech Argentina Bologna Italy Bert Whitehurst Baltimore Federico Friso

Wanted U S Civil Service Jobs In Area Next 12 Months

Advertises government positions paying up to 44.00 a month with high security and advancement. Many jobs require little or no education but passing a test is needed and competition is keen. Lincoln Service promotes test prep for 18 to 52 year olds, offering free information through a coupon mailer.

U.S. Civil Service

Lincoln Service Dept25 Perkin Illinois Job Information Request

A reader in Perkin Illinois asks for free information on U.S. government job positions and salaries and how to qualify. The request includes name address city state and age for submission.

U.S

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary

Major league exhibition results list wins for New York opponents Los Angeles Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Milwaukee Minnesota Kansas City San Francisco Chicago Houston Baltimore and others with scores from 7 to 14 runs. The schedule includes multiple pairings at Clearwater Sarasota West Palm Beach Orlando and St Petersburg venues with several matchups and a few extra innings noted.

New York Los Angeles Cincinnati Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Milwaukee Minnesota Kansas City San Francisco Cleveland Chicago Boston Houston Baltimore Clearwater Sarasota West Palm Beach Orlando St. Petersburg Mesa

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