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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1977

Page

12

Zahn Shocks Indians as Twins Roll to 8-1 Victory

Castoff lefty Geoff Zahn outpitched Wayne Garland to lift Minnesota to an 8-1 win, his sixth win of the season. Carew drove in two runs as Zahn completed his third complete game while Garland faltered in the fourth. The Twins extended their lead in the AL West to two games. Other AL results included Oakland 8 New York 4, Boston 8 California 7 in 11 innings, and Seattle 8 Baltimore 3.

Bill Madden UPI Wayne Garland Cleveland Indians Geoff Zahn Zahn Minnesota Twins Cleveland Carew Garland Oakland New York Boston California Seattle Baltimore Chicago San Diego Philadelphia Los Angeles Manny Sanguillen Bob Lacey Red Sox Angels Dwight Evans Butch Hobson Denny Doyle Gil Flores Jim Rice George Scott Mariners Orioles Jim Palmer Bill Stein Craig Reynolds Lee Stanton Phillies Dodgers Garry Maddox Barry Lerch Cubs Padres Gene Clines Clines Jim Todd

Rockets and 76ers clash in sixth game of NBA series

Houston hosts Philadelphia in a pivotal sixth game with a sellout crowd of 15,676 after Houston erased a 17 point deficit in game five. Calvin Murphy led Rockets pressure while George McGinnis urged control for the 76ers. If needed, game seven will be in Philadelphia.

Houston UPI Houston Rockets Philadelphia 76Ers Rockets Calvin Murphy Philadelphia George McGinnis Summit Portland Trail Blazer

Mt Anthony boys track third in Keene meet

Mt Anthony Patriots finish third in a three team meet at Keene as Keene wins with 72 percent points and Brattleboro 53. Peter Jones wins discus and improves shot put to 46 feet 10 inches. Relay team LaCroix Mantello Maguire Tripp earns MAU's only first.

Keene N.H Mt. Anthony Patriots Brattleboro MAU Peter Jones Jeff LaCroix Pete Mantello Scott Maguire Kevin Tripp Mantello Tom Dimke Joe Myers Mark Johnson LaCroix Wyden Girarde Sather Constine Bosa Kimball Estey Cook Persons Restino Kehereur Stevens Amadon Sheppard Jones Jenniss Whipple Wilber Nelson Johnson Fenn Myers Cheney Dimke Goodhue Fahey Powers Mewes Whitney Stephens Deleneve Tyler Tripp D. Lawler S. Lawlor Page

Fourth summer basketball school at Mt Anthony July week

David Fredrickson leads the annual basketball school the week of July 18 to 22 at Mt Anthony gym. Programs cater to ages 10-12 8:30 to 12 and 13-15 2:30 to 5. Features include four high school coaches two college coaches and UCLA NCAA champion Mike Lynn plus two Patriot players. Includes individual instruction, high coach to player ratio, game at session end, foul shooting contests one on one trophies and shirts for all participants. Around area participants from Hoosick Falls N Y Williamstown Mass Adams Mass Arlington Manchester Brattleboro. For brochure call 442-8075.

David Fredrickson UCLA Mike Lynn Mt. Anthony Hoosick Falls N.Y Williamstown Mass Adams, Mass Arlington Manchester Brattleboro Fredrickson

Mt. Anthony Looks for Eighth Win at Bellows Falls

Mt. Anthony High School men travel to Bellows Falls for a key Southern Vermont League baseball matchup. MAU enters 6-2 in league play while Bellows Falls sits at 2-6. Coach Jim St Denis warned players after Saturday’s 7-6 loss to Hoosick Falls. Game starts at 4 p.m. on Hadley Field with junior varsity at 4:15.

Mt. Anthony Bellows Falls Terriers Vermont MAU Jim St. Denis Hoosick Falls N.Y Hadley Field Patriots Berkshire Farms Spinelli Field

Labor Pact Reached for Olympic Construction in Lake Placid

The Plattsburgh Saranac Lake Building and Construction Trades Council and Gilbane Building Co. announced a labor agreement for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Gilbane, project managers, guarantee no strikes work stoppages or slowdowns that would interfere with construction or jeopardize the Games.

Gilbane

Queensbury Nips St. Mary's in Softball Tilt

In Queensbury New York St Marys Academy Purple Eagles fell 11 to 8 as senior Linda Scarey pitched all seven innings. After a tight battle through five innings Queensbury surged ahead by three runs in the sixth and held on to claim the win. St Marys drops to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in the Northern Conference tying for third. A makeup baseball game with Corinth was postponed due to referees not attending.

Jeff Kuhn Queensbury N.Y Purple Eagles St. Mary’s Academy Linda Scarey St. Mary’s Corinth

Two Local Wrestlers Qualify for National Freestyle

Glens Falls New York over the weekend two area matmen earned spots in the National Freestyle tournament Scott Frost placed second at 136 pounds and Dennis Bull at 149 pounds Ray Bishop also wrestled at 183 pounds with coach Armand Parnaude saying he looked good The qualifiers earned the right to compete during Memorial Day Weekend at Central Michigan State University.

Glens Falls N.Y Scott Frost Dennis Bull Frost Bull Ray Bishop Armand Parnaude Central Michigan State University

Memorial Service Honors Flyers Assistant Barry Ashbee

About 1,000 fans and associates gathered at the Spectrum to honor Barry Ashbee, Flyers assistant coach who died of leukemia. The service featured remarks by Reverend John Casey and appearances by city officials, with tributes recalling Ashbee’s humor and his love of hockey.

Philadelphia API Barry Ashbee Spectrum Philadelphia Flyers John Casey Flyers Ashbee Toronto Casey Frank L. Rizzo Albert Gaudiesi Hillel Levinson The Hugh Gannon Ace Gannon Donna

Mau Golfers Second Twice In Vermont Meet

Mt Anthony Union golfers placed second twice last week. In Wednesday action Burr and Burton led with 170, MAU 182, Bellows Falls 204. Hobie Richards of BBS was medalist with 40 on BF course. John Graves led MAU with 42, Joppich 45, Johnson 47, Baker 48. In Rutland Friday MAU trailed Rutland High, Springfield and Mill River. Comi and Joppich shot 44 to pace MAU, Graves 45, Johnson and Baker 46.

Mt. Anthony Patriots Burr Burton Bellows Falls BBS MAU Hobie Richards John Graves Bill Joppich Tom Johnson Dave Baker Rutland Rutland High Springfield Mill River

Girls gain revenge as Mt Anthony beats Brattleboro 5-4

Mt Anthony girls avenge a season loss by downing Brattleboro 5-4. Mary Lyons won 6-2 6-2, Nannette Joppich 6-4 7-5, Sharon Salem 6-1 7-6, Maria Salem 0-6 6-3 6-3, Denise and Sharon Salem teamed for a doubles win. Boys fall 7-2 to Brattleboro. Tilgner and Whitney win doubles. Tomorrow the boys host Stratton and girls go on road.

Mt. Anthony Brattleboro Mary Lyons Nannette Joppich Sharon Salem Maria Salem Denise Colonels Chips Tilgner John Whitney MAU Stratton

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