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Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

23 Mar 1968

Page 5

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Bennington Banner

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Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

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5

Sweden's Vasaloppet proves toughest cross country race

Stephen Greene reports on the 45th Vasaloppet in Sweden. Janne Stefansson, 31, from Salon won in 4 hours 39 minutes 49 seconds, with 7,671 men finishing. Finlands Arto Taiainen and Bengt Karlsson of Mora followed. Americans placed notably including Mike Gallagher, John Caldwell, and Edward Williams. The event in Dalarna drew record foreign entries and large crowds, while organizers face logistics as Salen rail service ends.

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Salen Sweden Mora Janne Stefansson Salon Stefansson Bengt Karlsson Arto Taiainen Vasa Mike Gallagher Killington Edward Williams Rosendale N.Y U.S John Caldwell Putney Eric Barradale Brattleboro John Mora Athletic Club Nils Karlsson IBM
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What Is the Secret of the Vasa Ski Race

The Mora club hosts the Vasa with 8400 entrants paying $15 for a grueling 85 kilometer day. Prizes total few. most funds fund cups medals and club causes. Some Nordic veterans treat it as tradition, while Americans like Mike Gallagher and Jessi Tammi reflect on the challenge and future cross country appeal.

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Dalarna Sweden Scandinavia Stockholm Nordic Museum Lade Vasa Gosta Bellander Mora Club Bennington Burlington Bergman Brothers Ola Larsson Ola Janne Stefansson Mike Gallagher Europe America Jessi Tammi Minneapolis
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By Stephen Greene Greene Vermont Johnny Tammi Mike Brady Norway John R. Lindholm Toronto Barradale U.S.A S Gallagher Caldwell Christina Ekstrom Karin Abrahamsson Denmark Gustav Eriksson Gustav Vasa Gustav Anders Pers Little Salen Vasaloppet Hokberg Is the
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