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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
6
Dodgers rebound from early deficit to sweep the three game series with the Giants as Koufax dominates with a no hitter, tuna noting eight inning rally for a 6-5 win. Boston’s Ted Williams era comparably echoed in 19 year old Dave Morehead’s 4-1 victory over Washington.
Fair Haven blank Rutland 10 0. Today Drury visits Adams Mass at Bennington 4 p.m. Alumni Field Hoosick Falls heads to Hoosic Valley. Otter Valley faces Mt St Joseph in West Rutland.
Chicago attendance reached 104 943 with a gate of 2 658 660 dollars for the September 22 1927 bout where Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey at Soldier Field.
Thousands paid last respects to Gene Lipscomb the NFL star defensive lineman for the Steelers at a Baltimore funeral home. Police waited for a second man to surrender in Lipscomb death and Timothy Black 25 faced $10000 bail on narcotics charges.
Dick Tiger of Nigeria is recognized as the undisputed middleweight boxing champion after the Massachusetts Boxing Commission voted to accept the result. Paul Pender of Brookline, Massachusetts, had been the prior titleholder and announced his retirement last Tuesday.
Frank Lary, farmed to Knoxville Smokies by Detroit to find his groove, lasted only part of his first start Sunday as Knoxville defeated Chattanooga 12 to 11.
Bennington High School opens scholastic baseball with a 4 PM game against Drury High of North Adams at Alumni Field. Drury upset Pittsfield 7-5 to stir Northern Berkshire League. Catamounts aim to extend a three game win streak despite a 1-2-1 record versus Massachusetts teams. Hoosick Falls visits Hoosie Valley for a Washington County League game as Stillwater looms undefeated. Tuesday features Bennington Catholic hosting Middlebury Western Vermont League action, Burr and Burton at Chester, and North Bennington at Arlington in Molly Stark League undefeateds.
The 1963 Bennington Softball League starts tonight after a year off. Eagle Square faces Sal's at Memorial Field and Cushman plays Tansitor at Tansitor Field. Games begin at 6 15 p m.
Julius Boros won the Colonial national invitation at Fort Worth with a 279 total, earning $12,000. Gary Player surged from behind, but Boros held on as Player finished second for $6,000, with Jack Nicklaus third at 284 and Arnold Palmer far back.
Doug Garrison of Hudson New York won the 30 lap Spring Championship at Lebanon Valley Speedway before 4000 fans. Joe Messina Albany New York finished second with the Hudson 13, Jay Zanetti Grahamsville New York took third, Stretch Van Steenburg Saugeronton New York fourth. Nelson Grignon Troy New York led early, then Messina took over until the 14th lap when Martin Ruskas crossed-fire Ford led to the finish. Regular heat races saw Bill Armstrong Lenox Massachusetts challenging Garrison before trouble on a slick track. One mishap occurred in the feature when Ken Goodermore and Jim Smith hit the fence. drivers remained OK. This was the third night of racing with three different winners so far. Ronnie Ferraro Maryland Derby stakes winner in 1962 prior year.
The report describes Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivering a near perfect performance against the San Francisco Giants, with a late game turn in the Chavez Ravine clash causing a dramatic shift as viewers expected a Gun Smoke broadcast.
Sandy Koufax pitched a near perfect game for the Dodgers, facing the Giants before 55 000 fans. He walked two in the eighth, retired 22 in a row, and earned his fourth win in five decisions with a 1.15 ERA as Walter OMalley rewarded him with a 500 dollar raise.
Middlebury Bennington High School golfers edged host Middlebury and Springfield High School by two strokes in a four team event. Jay Crozier led with 88 in medal play as the Catamounts counted the best four of five scores. Mark Donovan 91 Wallace Mook 91 Bill Bartlett 96 Dan Shultz 115. Burlington’s Bill Price had 84 to lead individuals, Dave Murray 85. Crozier finished third. Caswell's team advances to Rutland on Wednesday.
Eight teams attended the B and B Bowling League banquet at Heartwellville Lodge in Wilmington. The champion Buttons and Bows received team trophies with captain Miss Norma Rice and several players named. Runner up Bowl-a-Ways earned ash trays and bowling ornaments for their members. Individual trophies went to Mrs. Blanch Mills and Mrs. Ann Hopkins for high singles and Mills for high triple and high average. Summer leagues start next Tuesday at B and B Bowling Lanes. call 464-9391 for details.
A special meeting of the Norshaft Arl lington Little League is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 30 p m at the North Bennington field house. President Joseph Crossman has called the meeting and all league officials and managers of major and minor league teams are requested to attend.
Edward C. McKinsey, veteran racing official and former jockey, is named assistant racing secretary at Green Mountain Park in Vermont, joining racing secretary Nate Gladstone. McKinsey brings decades of experience from Delaware Park Atlantic City Tropical Park and other tracks, after a riding career cut short by injury. He is married to Elizabeth Chierno of Saratoga Springs.
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