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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
8
Gary Gentry pitched a one hitter to beat the Chicago Cubs 4 0. The only hit came in the eighth when Dave Marshall’s misplayed sinking liner allowed Ernie Banks to reach. Marshall blamed a failed shoestring catch for the near miss.
Boxing veterans gathered at Jack Dempsey's restaurant to announce Operation Clubhouse, a six point plan offering free legal and medical services, welfare, counseling, insurance, and a pension. Ring 8 seeks ongoing promoter contributions to fund programs, with a Sunnyside Gardens boxing card planned for June 10.
KC beats Cleveland 1 0 in 12 innings while Minnesota edges East 4 5 10 innings. Milwaukee defeats New York 3 1 and California tops Boston 5 3. Chicago at Detroit postponed due to rain. Oakland defeated Washington 8 1.
New York AP Bob Scheffing, Mets general manager, stays calm after a 7-4 10 inning loss to the Dodgers as Jim Brewer mocks their status. Scheffing maintains faith in his club, hints at near .500 play, and cites players Seaver Gentry Ryan Harrelson as contributing. He believes the division could be any of four clubs including the Mets.
In the season opener Carbon defeated the Giants 10 to 9 as Gary Ames powered the offense with two key hits and Tommy Coyne had three, while Tansitor beat Red Door of Manchester 12 to 6 with Bob Russ leading the attack for the Westsiders, who totaled 15 hits.
The writer recalls a near evening trout session disrupted by three energetic youths and then honors the Battenkill as Vermont’s famed trout stream. The piece quotes Ginger’s Travel Talks praising Battenkill’s clear, slippery bottoms, deep pools, and seasonal moods while noting the entice of mastering its challenges. It frames Battenkill as a lure for seasoned anglers who return year after year, savoring the thrill of a rising giant trout and the ongoing test of skill.
Rain threatens and time trials begin tomorrow at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Wednesday’s practice yielded 38 cars despite a weather cutback of over 30 hours. Gordon Johncock escaped injury after a late crash in Turn 3, spinning into Turn 4 before returning to the pits. The week marks the fifth incident in as many days at the 242 mile course. Denis Hulme suffered burns in a separate fire and is unlikely to race again this year.
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