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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1965
Page
8
Boston Celtics star Tom Heinsohn told Bennington sports fans that success comes from mental focus and balanced training. He urged athletes to develop their minds as well as bodies and praised teamwork, dedication, and the value of participation amid future challenges. He also presented Carl B. Williams awards to Watkin and Lemieux Tocci for Bennington High and Bennington Catholic High.
Bennington High School's Doug Watkin and Bennington Catholic's Pete Lemieux and Pete Tocci share the Curly Williams Award for the first time since 1953 57. Watkin captained the Benhi football team and stars on its baseball club while Lemieux and Tocci captained BCHS basketball and led to state titles. Lemieux earned multiple honors including Southern Vermont All-Tourney and State All-State selections. Tocci provided strong defense and clutch shooting as BCHS's other captain. The article also lists recent baseball and hockey box scores.
Benhi Catamounts beat Rutland Raiders 4-2 at Alumni Field as Dave Ordway dominant on mound and at plate. The senior lefty struck out 15, boosting his season total to 68 with an average of about 13 per game, while adding a fifth inning triple and two RBIs to seal the victory. Burgess had two hits and scored, and Ordway capped the win with a seven-pitch seventh inning.
Manchester Burr and Burton Bulldogs fell 12-7 to Proctor on their home field in a game where Proctor rattled off three runs in the fourth and seventh innings to pull ahead. Mike Kilburn hit a solo homer for Burr and Burton in the third, while Steve Poljacik homered for Proctor in the fourth.
Arlington Eagles defeated Wilmington 11-1 in a high error game at AMHL field. Arlington built five runs in the second inning as Wilmington committed seven errors and yielded only one hit to the Eagles. Don Corey started off the second inning.
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