Nadeau's Tops Eagle Square In Overtime Battle
Nadeau's Fuels defeated Eagle Square 59 55 in overtime at North Bennington gym to advance in the Bennington Industrial League. Nolan led with key plays while Stuart and Nadeau supported with steady scoring. Martin tied late in regulation but Eagle Square could not score in overtime. The title game against Prince's Restaurant is set for tomorrow night at the Bendix gym with awards planned after the contest.
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Nadeau
Eagle Square
Bennington
North Bennington
Ron Nadeau
Bob Nolan
Willie Stuart
Nolan
Stuart
Tom Hoyt
Jim King
Hoyt
King
Jim Myers
Bob Loomis
Fuelmen
Alan Hess
Myers
Vic Martin
Martin
Bendi
BCHS
Prince’s
Nadeau’s Fuels
Nadeau’s
Prince’s Restaurant
Hassenpflug
Celtics Brace for Playoff with 76ers in NBA Tourney
Boston, led by coach Red Auerbach, faces the 76ers in the Eastern Division semis as Philadelphia aims to even the series at 2-1. The Celtics plan tougher defense on Philadelphia’s height and rebounding while eyeing a May 3 Garden meeting with the Soviet national team in a later playoff scenario.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Tom Heinsohn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
76Ers
Royal
Syracuse Nationals
Royals
Syracuse
Nats
Auerbach
NBA
Oscar Robertson
U. S
Europe
State Department
Benhi Sharpshooters Claim State Rifle Championship
Bennington High School rifle team won the State Rifle Championship in Northfield posting a 1479 team score, breaking the previous record 1457 by Northfield High from 1959. Spaulding had set 1476 before Benhi, with Tom Harrington and Dennis Denio leading two relays to 728, then Bob Walker and Bill Tudor sealing the title. Tudor earned the O'Neil Trophy with 193 points, while Denio shot a perfect 100 in prone. A second team of two girls and two boys totaled 1360, Rita Walker leading the girls’ offhand with 81. The Benhi Cats will compete in the National Championships at Albany Armory on April 10.
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Bennington
Bennington High School
Northfield
Northfield High
Benhi
Bruce Hodgman
Hodgman
Ralph Simpson
Bendi
Spaulding
Tom Harrington
Dennis Denio
Bob Walker
Bill Tudor
Cats
Tudor
O’neil
Secon
Denio
Walker
Lady Long Rifles
Rita Walker
Ann Fairman
Bill Harmon
Pete Comar
Ruth Gavin
Albany Armory
Vermont
Anne Fairman
Longest Major League Game Timed At Shea 23 Innings Giants Win
Mets and Giants played the longest major league game by time, seven hours and 23 minutes, in Shea Stadium on May 31, 1964. Giants won 8-6 in 23 innings, completing the second half of a doubleheader. Other notes include Bob Johnson of the Orioles pinch hitting in six straight games in 1964, Al Balding winning a PGA Tour event as the first Canadian, Detroit University posting a 96.1 points per game basketball record, and Ranger coach Red Sullivan becoming the NHL's youngest coach at 35.
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New York
UPD
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Shea Stadium
Giants
Baltimore
Bob Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Oyler
Tigers
Jimm Northrup
Syracuse
Willie Horton
Northrup
Horton
Demeter
Tiger
Kaline
Gates Brown
George Thomas
Thomas
RBI
Jake Wood
Detroit
Mickey Lolich
Dave Wickersham
Hank Aguirre
Phil Regan
Tigers Face Long Shot But Dressen Still Holds Hope
Detroit manager Charley Dressen, sidelined by a heart attack, maintains the Tigers can win the 1965 pennant despite strong AL rivals. Bob Swift will manage until Dressen’s return, with a mix of proven players and rookies contending for most spots.
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Lakeland
Fla
UPI
Charley Dressen
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
White Sox
Orioles
Dressen
Bob Swift
Swift
al Kaline
Don Demeter
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Tigers
Norm Cash
Jerry Lumpe
Dick McAuliffe
Don Wert
Bill Roman
Syracuse
Ray Oyler
Benhi Boys Top Gals In Varsity Basketball 60 22
The Benhi boys defeated the girls 60 to 22 in the gym on March 18. Scorers included Mary Moninger and Craiga Jaquith for the girls and Jeff Bergquist Bob Baldwin Steve Greenslet and Larry Guetti for the boys. Final tally shows a strong boys run in the second and fourth quarters. Also notes Mickey Mantle holds Series records for runs RBIs home runs walks and strikeouts.
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Benhi
Mary Moninger
Libby Ayers
Craiga Jaquith
Penny Bergquist
Barbara Moore
Janis Austin
Mike Derosia
Jim Keir
Jeff Bergquist
Bob Baldwin
Steve Greenslet
Larry Guetti
Mary Moneinger
Barb Moore
NEW York
UPI
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Pep Outpoints McKeever In Miami Fight
UPI reported Willie Pep a 139 pounder from Miami outpointed Hal McKeever 137 from Pompano Beach, Fla over eight rounds. In Tokyo Katsuyoshi Takayama 1181 defeated Katsuo Haga 119 in ten rounds.
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Miami
UPI
Willie Pep
Hal McKeever
Pompano Beach
Fla
Tokyo
Katsuyoshi Takayama
Japan
Katsuo Haga
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Raik
Marsh Loomis
Elwell Hoyt
Hess
Martin James van Ness
Laseck Mears
Volkswagen
Liggett Bosworth
Sales & Service
North
Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Celts
Ryun
Wichita, Kan
Jim Ryun
U.S
Oregon State
Bob Timmons
Beaver
McGrEgor
Adams Clothes Shop Shoes
Yles
North Adams
Mass
Harrington
D, Demo
Fairman
Harmon
Comar
al Balding
Golfers’ Association
Sanford
Detroit University
New York Ranger
George
Red) Sullivan
National Hockey League
Benhi Boys
Mickey’s Records
Pownal Green Mt. Park
Green Mountain
Universal
Fienberg
Main St. Bennington, Yt
Saan Unl
Grand Union
Erry
Grand Union Empire
Dupont
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Main St. Bennington
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