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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1962

Page

6

Giants Stingy Pitchers Beat Pirates to Extend Win Streak

Giants lefty Billy O Del l pitched a complete game as San Francisco defeated Pittsburgh 4 2 to stretch the club’s winning streak to seven. O Dell improved to 3 0 with nine hits allowed, while Alou Pagan Davenport and Cepeda fueled a two run attack in the second. The Pirates got on the board with Donn Clendenon Johnny Logan and Mazeroski singling in the second and Cepeda’s seventh homer capped the scoring.

Billy O’dell San Francisco Pittsburgh New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Detroit Kansas City Washington Boston Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore O’dell Donn Clendenon Johnny Logan Bill Mazeroski Clendenon Daryl Spencer Willie Davis Andy Carey Ed Roebuck Glen Hobbie

Green Benhi Trackmen Second To Drury in Triangular Meet

NORTH ADAMS Bennington High School track team finished second in a triangular meet here yesterday. Frank Farrar led with wins in the 100 yard dash in 10.6 and the 220 yard dash in 25.4. Drury of North Adams dominated with 71 percent of points, while Mt. Greylock earned 2 percent. Drury swept the 880. Sam Cameron took second in the mile before cramps.

Green Benhi Drury North Adams Bennington High School Benhi Frank Farrar Farrar Mt. Greylock Williamstown John Hall Jack Hall Bendi Pete Tinkham Tinkham Sam Cameron Cameron Rutland

49ers Star R C Owens Seeks New Team

San Francisco end and half back R C Owens, known for basketball rebounding in football, is shopping for a new club after his 49ers option expired. He reportedly seeks over 25 000 dollars. Owens had 55 receptions for 1 032 yards and five TDs last season, ranking seventh in the league.

SAN Francisco R.C. Owens San Francisco 49Ers 49Ers Vic Morabito Owens

Daily Baseball Scores and Schedules From Today's Games

MLB results show Minnesota 8 Baltimore 3 and Los Angeles 8 Cleveland 6 among several top contests. Yankees beat Chicago 6 1 with Detroit 3 Kansas City 210. schedule lists NL matchups and interleague games plus multiple doubleheaders and delayed notes.

Minnesota Baltimore Los Angeles Cleveland Washington Boston New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City Kansas Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston Milwaukee Kansas City Ee

Arlington Eagles clinch 3 1 win over Whitingham

Arlington Eagles beat Whitingham 3 1 in Molly Stark League opener behind Nelson Berry 10 strikeouts over the distance. Hall Ennis and Berry drive two runs. Miles adds a second inning double and Ennis scores again. Arlington hosts Wilmington next day at 4 p m.

Arlington Arlington Eagles Molly Stark Nelson Berry Whitingham Eagles Hall Eagle Ennis Crawford Berry Wilmington Dodge Miles Wallis Nelson ABA H Hicks Sumner Akley Carrier Dix Ef Stone Stankwich Arlington Hall Poulin O'Neill Albee Holton

Jockey Eddie Arcaro Picks Citation From Derby Wins

Louisville AP Eddie Arcaro after 21 Kentucky Derby mounts selects Citation as his top ride among all winners noting the 1948 Derby champ could do everything better than any he rode. He cites Whirlaway as second choice with other Derby victors Lawrin Hoop Jr Hill Gail. The article also mentions a Baseball note on hooks four runs in fourth.

Louisville, Ky Eddie Arcaro Citation Kentucky Whirlaway Arcaro Lawrin Hoop Jr Hill Gail

Ludlow Downs Burr Burton 9-0 In Tuesday Clash

Ludlow pitcher Bruce Stryhaus hurled a five hit shutout and hit twice as Ludlow defeated Burr and Burton Seminary 9 to 0. Rick Myatt hit a homer and two hits for Ludlow while Binty Bowen had two Burr Burton hits. Ludlow improves to 3-1 on the season.

Manchester Bruce Stryhaus Ludlow Burr and Burton Seminary Stryhaus Rick Myatt Binty Bowen Burr-Burton Bulldogs

Norshaft Arlington Little League Work Party Planned

A work party for the Norshaft Arlington Little League at the North Bennington field is scheduled for this evening after supper. Volunteers should bring shovels rakes and carpentry tools.

Norshaft-Arlington Little League North Bennington Field

Pastranos Status Win Over McNeeley Sets European Tour View

Willie Pastrano, 26, outweighed by 18 pounds, cruised to a unanimous 10 round victory over Tom McNeeley at Boston Arena. The veteran, with a 55-10-6 record, impressed despite nine months out, signaling a lucrative European boxing tour as his next aim.

Boston Willie Pastrano Tom McNeeley Pastrano Boston Arena McNeeley Miami Beach Fla Tom

U S Tennists Predicting Bounce Back

U S tennis star Jackie Douglas says the 1960s Davis Cup team will rebound this year. He notes higher morale, stronger conditioning, and confidence in beating Mexico and Australia with a full squad, aiming to win Wimbledon and the Davis Cup. Douglas recalls wins over Laver, Emerson, Reed, and McKinley.

New York Jon Jackie) Douglas Stanford University Santa Monica Calif Douglas U.S Wimbledon Rod Laver Queens Roy Emerson Whitney Reed Church McKinley Mexico City Australia

Baseball Leaders Take Shape Across Leagues

Major League leaders in batting list Robinson Chicago .431 and Lumpe Kansas City 29 hits. Del Greco KC tops doubles with 10, Cimoli KC 3 triples, Wagner LA 8 HRs. Aparicio Chicago and Howser KC lead steals with 7. Donovan Cleveland 40 decisions, 1.000. Koufax LA 46 strikeouts. Mays and Davenport SF lead runs with 20. Pinson CIN 25 RBIs.

Robinson Chicago Boyer New York del Greco Kansas City Cunningham Hicago Lumpe Cimoli Wagner Los Angeles Cash Kaline Detroit Aparicio Howser Wood Donovan Cleveland Barber Baltimore Beinsky Bunning Estrada Schwall Boston Pizarro Terry

North Bennington Baseball Cancels Game On Threatening Skies

North Bennington High School canceled its game with Leland and Gray yesterday due to threatening skies. The Governors will play St. Michael's of Brattleboro tomorrow at North Bennington field at 4 p.m. Sim Crosuier is expected to start on the mound with Gib Harrington catching after a 7-3 loss to Benhi in the season opener.

North Bennington High School Leland

Allard Shuts Down Mt Joseph’s for Bennington Catholic Win

George Allard pitched a three hitter as Bennington Catholic High School’s Sabers defeated Mt Joseph’s Academy of Rutland 3-1. The Sabers scored in the second and fifth innings, while Mt Joseph’s lone run came in the sixth. Allard fanned eight, Woods nine, and both teams stranded three men on base in a tight pitching duel.

George “Gi-Gi” Allard Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy of Rutland Sabers Bennington Catholic High School Acad Acads Allard LaPenna BCHS Bridges Millington Tomasi King Galipeau Labers Galpeau Moore McLaughlin Hayes Mt. St. Joseph’s McKinnon Martel Johnson Shortsleeve Woods

Small Colleges Tourney Slated For Weekend

Bridgewater State College hosts NAIA spring festival with 13 small colleges competing in baseball golf track and tennis. Track and tennis Saturday golf Friday and baseball both days. Event features six baseball teams ten golf eight track seven tennis participants.

Bridgewater Mass Bridgewater State College

Ortiz Named Fighter of Year

New York AP Carlos Ortiz the lightweight champion was named fighter of the month by Ring Magazine for his one sided title win over Joe Brown in Las Vegas April 21. Other rankings shift see Hernandez Venezuela up to third and Johansson Sweden up to fourth with Cleroux dropping after loss to Folley.

New York Carlos Ortiz Ring Magazine Today Joe Brown Las Vegas Brown Dave Charnley England Carlos Hernandez Venezuela Doug Vaillant Cuba Sweden Ingemar Johansson Bob Cleroux Montreal Canada Cleroux Zora Folley Chandler Ariz Cassius Clay Louisville George Logan Boise Idaho Argentina Alejandro Lavorante

Shorter Swing Boosts Flood To NL Batting Lead

Curt Flood, 24, of the St. Louis Cardinals, adopted a shorter swing per batting coach George Crowe and leads the National League with a .418 average. In 67 at bats he has 29 hits including four doubles two triples and two home runs. Manager Johnny Keane says the change yields line drives and infield hits, leveraging Floods speed to turn singles into doubles.

Flood St. Louis Musial Mays Davenport San Francisco Pinson Cincinnati Javier T. Davis Los Angeles Curt Flood St. Louis Cardinal George Crowe Card Johnny Keane

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