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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1976
Page
11
In Vermont forests three witches lurk feral wild turkeys and the fisher cat and the eastern coyote. Locals blame turkeys for deer declines and urge hunting, while biologists insist deer and turkeys share food sources. The coywolf threat prompts talk of eradication as fear grows of deer extinction.
James Silas scored 12 points in the final period to lift the San Antonio Spurs 116-101 over the New York Nets. The veteran guard totaled 33 points with six assists as SA tightened its grip on third place with three games left. The Nets were sunk by late spree and now face a tough path to the playoffs.
Denis Potvin, at 22, becomes only the second defenseman to reach 30 goals in a season, lifting the New York Islanders to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Nassau Coliseum. He cried on the bench as fans celebrated his milestone, while Bryan Trottier Garry Howatt and Andre St Laurent contributed goals and assists. In Toronto, the Maple Leafs beat the Penguins 5-4, ending Pittsburgh’s nine-game win streak. World Hockey Association had no games scheduled.
Bernie Carbo, 28, now at peace with manager Darrell Johnson and the Red Sox, says confidence and understanding have replaced past frustration. He recalls his World Series bench role, the Fenway reception, and a shift from pressuring himself to accepting life as it moves on.
A North Kingstown High School student, 14 year old Jeffrey Howard, died after a warmup ball struck his neck while playing second base at East Greenwich High School. He lived in North Kingstown and was the son of Larnett Howard. The accident occurred Monday and he was pronounced dead at Kent County Hospital.
The National League 10-2 vote to expand to Toronto and Washington was blocked by a unanimous approval rule. NL leaders urged Commissioner Kuhn to overturn the bylaw as the AL awarded Toronto to Labatt’s for 1977 and Seattle expansion moved to 14 teams. NL efforts to secure Toronto stadium lease faced similar futility.
New York UPIs report states Seattle and Tampa Bay started stocking their rosters from 26 established clubs. Coaches Jack Patera and John McKay met at the league offices at 9 am EST and began selecting 39 players each from 26 clubs lists, with drafts to finish by Wednesday morning.
Sparky Anderson rallies around a robust core led by Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Dave Concepcion and Cesar Geronimo. The club also adds Pete Rose Tony Perez and budding stars Ken Griffey and George Foster, backed by Nolan Eastwick McEnaney and new bench depth, aiming for another world championship.
New York Mets manager Joe Frazier stresses that injuries will shape their 1976 NL East finish. An early setback for Mike Vail weakens outfield, prompting plans for Staiger Garrett at third and Kranepool Torre platoon at first, with Lolich joining a strong rotation. Bud Harrelson could return, boosting defense while bats remain light beyond Kingman and Staub.
Campbell Conference standings show Philadelphia leading with 49 wins and 114 goals for, 332 goals against, ahead of New York Islanders and New York Rangers. Smythe and Norris tables list Chicago, Montreal, Detroit, and others. results from Monday and Tuesday include NY Islanders 5 Philadelphia 5 and Pittsburgh 4. Upcoming games include Detroit at Washington and Los Angeles at Kansas City with several matchups across conferences.
The standings show East leaders such as New England and Cleveland with mixed records and goal totals. West features high scorers like Houston and San Diego with several teams near .500. Upcoming games include Toronto at Calgary, Edmonton at Quebec, San Diego at Houston, Phoenix at Cincinnati, and New England at Cleveland with no games scheduled in Winnipeg.
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