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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1970

Page

12

Raiders Rout Patriots 12-1 in Western Vermont League showdown

Rutland Raiders surge to first place in the Western Vermont League by routing the Mt. Anthony Patriots 12-1 on the County Street diamond. Mark Mayhew and Pete Shambo combined for two hits allowed, while Mark Butterfield Scott Merritt and Mayhew led Rutland with two hits apiece.

Rutland Raiders Vermont Mt. Anthony Patriots Mark Mayhew Pete Perkins Mayhew John Hart John McShane Rutland Frank Spencer Spencer Mark Butterfield Perkins Pete Shambo Gary Niles Scott Merritt Hart Raiders Dave Kinsman Vic Reginbald Patriot Robin Outwater Shambo Terry Livingston Shawn Rice Kerry Ryan Keith LeBarron Fair Haven MLJ Joe Teta Brattleboro Colonels MSJ McShane Arnie Wright Bucky Long Colonels RH Swane Lf Kinsman C Butterfield Reginbald Czachor Kelly Rf Merritt RH Perkins Y Ryan Ph LeBarron Outwater Dunham Wright Otaro Raymond Wry Lf Niles Livingston Ph Buhl Pr Long Rice

Arlington Eagles Rally Past Poultney in League Clash

Arlington Eagles stay in Marble Valley title race with a 10-4 win over the Poultney Blue Devils. Rick Lawrence hit a grand slam in the seven run second, while Steve Coulman added a two run homer as Carl Sheldon earned the win. West Rutland tops Burr & Burton 4-0 as Dick Pietryka fires a one hitter to keep the league lead at 5-1. The Bulldogs’ lone hit was Don Mescia’s in the fourth. Also in Germany, Italy’s Giacomo Agostini wins the 500cc and the 350cc events at the Nuer Burgring motorcycle championships.

Arlington Eagles Poultney Blue Devils Burr & Burton Bulldogs West Rutland Golden Horde Arlington Rick Lawrence Steve Coulman Blue Devils Carl Sheldon Gene Beebe Bulldogs West Rutland Dick Pietryka The Don Mescia

Chilly Detroit Fan Favorite Oliva Drives Twins Victory

Tony Oliva powered the Minnesota Twins to an 8 5 win at Detroit's Tiger Stadium with a homer a triple and a single driving in six runs. The Cuban-born star noted the cold conditions as a factor while Luis Tiant earned his fifth win. Other AL results included Chicago over Cleveland Baltimore over Kansas City Oakland over New York Boston over Milwaukee and Washington over California. NL action saw Cincinnati beat St Louis Atlanta over Pittsburgh San Diego over Philadelphia Houston over Chicago and Los Angeles shut out the Mets.

Tony Oliva Detroit Tiger Stadium Oliva Minnesota Twins Tiger Mickey Lolich Wee W. L. Pet Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Montreal Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles San Francisco Houston San Diego Baltimore Detro Boston Washington New York Cleveland Pet California Oakland Kansas City Milwaukee

Standings and playoff-like results from major leagues

Standings show New York and San Francisco leading 4-0 and 4-1 over Montreal. Luis Aparicio doubled home the winning run in the White Sox win over Cleveland, aiding Tommy John to a second win. Dave Johnson and Brooks Robinson homered in Baltimore’s victory over Kansas City. Tom Phoebus earned his second win as Pat Kelly homered for Cleveland. Jim Hunter pitched six hits for Oakland against the Yankees, while Sonny Siebert’s three-hitter fueled Boston’s five run sixth inning with a double.

New York San Francisco Montreal Luis Aparicio Bobby Knoop White Sox Cleveland Aparicio Tommy John Dean Chance Dave Johnson Brooks Robinson Orioles Royals Tom Phoebus Pat Kelly Dave Duncan Jim “Catfish” Hunter Oakland Yankees Sonny Siebert Boston

Green Up day promotes cleaner streams and family camping

A Vermont feature urges keeping streams and banks litter free after Green Up day. It cites the rising popularity of family camping, demographics of campers, and RV market data, noting typical spending, ownership, and campsite counts in the U.S. and Canada while reflecting on trout season and fly fishing enthusiasm.

Vermont North American Family Campers Association, Inc Newburyport Mass U.S Canada Walloomsac

Jody Finney Signs with Rockets for 1970-71 season

Jody Finney of Ohio State, a defensive specialist and fourth round pick by San Diego, signed Tuesday with the Rockets for the 1970 71 campaign.

San Diego Calif UPI Jody Finney Ohio State The Rockets

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