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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1966
Page
10
In Vero Beach Florida Walter Alston notes that the Dodgers will benefit from a deeper bench as spring training progresses. The manager cites added depth and reliable option players ready to contribute in various roles to bolster the roster during the season.
New York Yankees defeated Boston 8 to 6 as the Bombers showed signs of their former power. Pete Charton left after one inning with a sore shoulder, while Tony Conigliaro led Boston with two homers in a dismal day.
Slugging ace Jack Nicklaus is tagged as the man to beat in the $82,000 Greater Jacksonville Open at Selma Marina Country Club. A star field competes for the $13,500 first prize as a Masters tuneup, with Dan Skies and Jacky Cupit posting six-under 66 in a pro am. Alston comments on depth, noting potential may help but bench strength varies. Dodgers face contract disputes with Koufax and Drysdale, who seek $500,000 over three years.
New York reports the National Basketball Association plans to add another club, increasing the league to 10 teams and setting an 81 game schedule for the next two seasons. The NBA college draft will take place May 11 in New York.
Boston fell 107 to 103 to the Cincinnati Royals in the Celtics home opener of the NBA preliminary eastern division playoffs. The series moves to Cincinnati for a Saturday game before a final in Boston on Sunday. The Celtics had previously avoided earlier playoff rounds for nine years.
Snow conditions deemed ideal for the Sun Valley slalom as five international teams prepare for the three day meet. France Austria Switzerland United States and Canada will seed for the World Alpine Championships at Portillo. Women start the event with Marielle Goitschel leading the French team followed by Wendy Allen and Nancy Greene. Downhill Friday tops the program with Karl Schranz noting the course is very good despite fatigue from rugged practice sessions.
Boston’s Henry McCarthy, 76, directs the 61st annual Eastern Massachusetts Interscholastic Basketball Tournament known as Tech Tournament, now at Tufts and Boston Garden. A veteran coach and organizer, he recalls starting with eight teams in 1926 and growing to 60 plus teams before drawing over 110000 fans this year.
The 1966 San Francisco Giants look stronger than 1965 after Cepeda’s return, Gabrielson’s full season, and new pitchers Gibbon and McDaniel. Mays will cover center as McCovey or Cepeda shift to the outfield, with Lanier at second, Schofield at short, Hart at third, Alou in right, Cepeda in left, and Haller behind the plate. Marichal leads the rotation with 22 wins and a 2.14 ERA in 1965.
The injury plagued Baltimore Bullets face the St. Louis Hawks in the Western Division semifinal opener. Coach Paul Seymour says the squad is about 60 percent fit with guards Loughery and Egan sidelined by ankle issues. Egan and Ferry expected to play. Johnson out for at least two games due to an ankle fracture.
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay trains at the Toronto Athletic Club as he announces plans to attempt a knockout of George Chuvalo on March 29. Chuvalo’s camp notes disciplined training while promoters Main Boat Inc say 38 theatres will show the fight for about 1 million dollars in gross.
Jim Bouton, sporting an 11.07 ERA, remains confident despite a rough spring start against Detroit. He recalls past success with 21 and 18 wins, says arm pain is gone though a shoulder stiffness persists, and notes workload issues from rest gaps affect his control. If he loses a rotation spot he would move to the bullpen.
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers headlines the NBA stats as he leads with a 33.5 point per game scoring average and a .540 field goal percentage while also setting records for 24.6 rebounds per game, 543 consecutive fouls-free games, seven 2,000 point seasons, seven straight leading scorer seasons, and 21,486 career points. Larry Siegfried tops free throw at .881 and Oscar Robertson leads assists with 11.1 per game.
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