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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1966

Page

8

Cats Tangle With Sabers Today

NORTH BENNINGTON Benn nington High School and Benn nington Catholic baseball teams meet this afternoon for the first time this season. If all players are healthy, the game should be close all the way. The big problem facing Benhi Coach Don Ziter is without their top pitcher Jerry Jepson. Jepson, with a sore arm, has not matched his Western Vermont League opener performance against Mount St. Joseph two weeks ago when he struck out 16 and led the Cats to a 4 0 win. He pitched two innings in the middle of Benhi 3 loss to Otter Valley Friday.

North Bennington Bennington High School Bennnington Catholic Benhi Don Ziter Jerry Jepson Cats Jepson Vermont Mount St. Joseph Otter Valley

Arlington Opens With Win In Rainy Opener

Arlington Eagles beat St. Mike's 6-4 in Molly Stark League play. Seven hits each, St. Mike's errors 6 to Arlington's 1. Game ended after five innings due to rain. Don Marsh scored on a Pelham double, Webb walked, Cory and Holton drove in runs as Arlington top St. Mike's. Webb allowed four runs in two innings. Next up: Arlington at Wilmington Thursday 4 p.m.

Arlington Arlington Eagles Molly Stark St. Mike’s Eagles Don Marsh Tom Pelham Marsh Jim Webb Don Cory Pelham Webb Roy Holton Ken Nicholson Wilmington Reds Felipe Alou Woody Woodward Atlanta Braves Phil Niekro Joe Morgan Houston Cub Sonny Jackson Davie Giusti

Keir and Morrissey Win Curly Williams Trophy

Bennington High School and Bennington Catholic students Keir and Morrissey were named top scholar athletes at the 3rd annual Curly Williams Sports Night. Boston Celtics guest Sam Jones spoke, praising teamwork and dedication, as Lions Club awarded personal trophies and permanent mementos.

Jim Keir Bennington High School Walt Morrissey Bennington Catholic Bennington Curly Williams Sam Jones Boston Celtics Lion Lloyd Oppenheimer Morrissey BCHS Vermont Dartmouth Harvard Keir Benhi Don Ziter Bendi University of Maine Dick Long Jones Walter Morrissey Lions Club Paul Williams Lloyd Oppenheimer Lloyd The Lions

Bulls Sign Kerr as Coach and Build New Team

Chicago Bulls general manager Dick Klein announced he is confident coach John Kerr and assistant Al Bianchi can mold a winning club. Kerr and Bianchi signed three year coaching contracts after being among 18 players drafted by the Bulls. Kerr praised Klein's draft choices and predicted a young, experienced lineup led by Bowman at center, Washington and Boozer at forwards, and King and Sloan at guards.

Chicago UPI Dick Klein Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association John Kerr al Bianchi Kerr Bianchi Bulls Klein Bob Bowman Jim Washington Boozer Jim King Jerry Sloan

North Bennington Names Top Athletes in 1960 Banquet

North Bennington High School honored Donna Loomis as the top girl athlete and Edward Baldwin as the top boy athlete at the annual Norshaft Lions Club award banquet. Others nominated included Kenneth Harrington, James Prouty, Barbara Riley, and Gloria Kelley.

North Bennington High School Athletic Association Kenneth Harrington James Prouty Barbara Riley Gloria Kelley Lawrence F. Powers John B. James Jr James North Bennington Bennington High School Mt. Anthony Ronald Reeves Bernard Leamy Bob Nolan Karen Lane Robert E. Cummings Jr Donna Loomis Edward Baldwin Norshaft Lions Club Charles W. Thompson Robert E. Cummings

National League Standings and Tuesday Results Highlight

National League standings show Pittsburgh six games back with San Francisco 137.650 to Los Angeles 128.600. Tuesday results featured Philadelphia 8 over Atlas 8 in 10 innings, Pittsburgh 5 over Cincinnati 4 in 12, St. Louis 5 over New York 2, Houston 10 over Chicago 2, San Francisco 8 over Los Angeles 1. Thursday’s schedule includes Philadelphia at Atlanta and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh Ted San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Houston Los Ang San Fran New York Kansas City Calif Cleveland Washington Baltimore Detroit Boston Minnesota California

McCovey Leads Giants Past Drysdale In NL Action At Candlestick

Willir McCovey starred with three hits and a 400-foot homer to key San Francisco's 8-1 win over Los Angeles at Candlestick Park. He tied Willie Mays for the NL RBI lead at 16, while Juan Marichal shutout the Dodgers until the ninth. Pirates, Braves, Astros, and Cardinals also won to pressure the NL standings.

Willie McCovey National League Don Drysdale McCovey Los Angeles Dodgers Candlestick Park Drysdale Los Angeles San Francisco Giants Joe Moeller RBI Willie Mays Mays Houston Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Cincinnati Atlanta Philadelphia Chicago Cubs St. Louis New York Mets Juan Marichal Dodgers Jim Lefebvre Koufax Pirates Donn Clendenon Elroy Face

Junior Golf Starts Monday At Mt Anthony Club

Young players at Mt Anthony Country Club organize a junior Scotch four some with first tee time May 9 at 5 pm. The group will meet every Monday night through the season. Prizes come from entry fees. Frank Paquin names Mickey Carmody as juniors leader. about thirty golfers expected.

Mt. Anthony

Canadiens Gaining Momentum in Stanley Cup Run

Montreal Canadiens pushed toward the Stanley Cup, beating the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 to lead the best of seven series 3-2. The high-powered Canadiens, confident after another strong performance, appeared poised to clinch the title within a game or two.

Montreal UPI Canadiens Detroit Detroit Red Wings

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