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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1963

Page

10

Benhi shuts out BCHS 4-0 behind Babson four hitter

Bennington High School defeated Bennington Catholic High School 4-0 at Alumni Field as Bob Babson limited BCHS to four hits over seven innings. Gigi Allard matched Babson early, but Benhi broke through in the third and fourth with timely hitting and a squeeze bunt from Larry Watkin.

Bob Babson Bennington High School Bennington Catholic High School Alumni Field Bendi Cats George Gigi) Allard John Burgess Benhi Allard Burgess Tommy Moore Larry Watkin Bob Murphy Watkin BCHL Lou Perrotta Saber Rooters Bill Hickok Tom King Hickok Dave Ordway Ordway BCHS Doug Watkin Doug Babson Sabers Ted Bridges Bridges Bob Millington ECHS

Rain Adds Twist to Preakness Trial at Pimlico

Rain potential raises uncertainty for eight 3-year-olds including Chateaugay Never Bend and Candy Spots in the 87th Preakness at Pimlico. The field, with post time 5 47 p m EDT, could see changes if the track turns sloppy as Sky Wonder On My Honor Rural Retreat and others gain or lose favor in the betting.

Baltimore CBS Pimlico John W. Galbreath Harry F. Guggenheim Rex Ellsworth Candy Spots Chateaugay Citation Belmont Charles Morgan Sky Wonder Ambush Stable My Honor Jackot Stable Country Squire T. D. Buhl William B. Robinson Woody Stephens Never Bend Stephens Robinson Gordon Potter

Bennington Crew Takes Two Firsts in Rutland Quad Meet

Rutland hosts a quadrangle meet with Bennington High School taking two firsts but finishing third overall with 24 points behind Rutland and Middlebury. Bill Giles won the 110 hurdles at 23.4 seconds. Doug McGaughey cleared 10 feet 7 in. John Hall took seconds in two events. Ron Pollock and Bill Garrisson added third places in field events. Otter Valley finished last. others scored, including Beach and Noyes in minor events.

Rutland Bennington Middlebury High School Otter Valley Union Bill Giles Doug McGaughey John Hall Ron Pollock Bill Garrisson Beach Point Giles Steve Noyes Carl Squires

Spa Racing in Doubt Over Viral Outbreak at Saratoga

Saratoga Raceway faces uncertain spring meet as more than 125 harness horses fall ill with a respiratory virus. Officials require a full nine-race card with only recovered horses allowed. The University of Kentucky leads vaccine research with samples sent daily, aided by the Harness Racing Institute.

Spa Saratoga Springs N. Y Saratoga Raceway William F Connolly Connolly East Canada Montreal Saratoga University of Kentucky Lexington University Department of Pathology Harness Racing Institute Buffalo Yonkers Raceway Chicago Cleveland Wilmington Del Miami Fla

Thoroughbreds Safe From Virus at Green Mountain Park

Green Mountain Park officials reported no Thoroughbred horse at the park has been stricken with the virus that has felled harness horses nationwide. The disease appears confined to harness horses and does not affect Thoroughbreds. Harness racers are not expected at Green Mountain until mid summer.

Pownal Green Mountain Park Green Mountain

Hoosiers Top Brittonkill in Non League Baseball

Hoosick Falls Central School jumped to an early lead to defeat Brittonkill 7 to 4 in a non league game. Doug Eighmey pitched the win with five strikeouts and two walks. Don Marsh went 3 for 3 with two doubles while Paul Kipp added a home run as Hoosiers stay tied for first at 6-1 in Washington County League play.

Hoosick Falls N.Y

Archer Beats Zalazar In Madison Square Garden Bout

Jose Gonzalez, who stopped Victor Zalazar, picks Joey Archer as winner of the middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Archer, 34 pro starts with 1 loss, has won four straight and is ranked No. 7 by the WBA and No. 8 by Ring. Zalazar, 28, has 24 KOs in a 30 9 1 record and recently returned to Argentina after last stop. The bout starts at 10 pm EDT.

New York Jose Gonzalez Victor Zalazar Joey Archer Archer Madison Square Garden Gonzalez Salazar Mike Leahy Denny Moyer Blair Richardson World Boxing Association Ring Zalazar Argentina

Thompson Hosts Opening New England Sports Car Races

Thompson Raceway in Thompson Conn hosts the opening New England Sports Car Club of America event of the 1963 season. About 200 sports cars are entered led by W Scott Gerrish of Brimfield Mass as race chairman. Top officials include Floyd Stone Raymond Tavish Charles Rainville Britt Ragsdale Omer Norton John Grynkraut Leo Picard and Dr Gilmore Chisholm. The field features new Corvette Sting Ray models after rapid trials at the Raceway.

Shrewsbury Mass Raymond Tavish West Barrington R.I Charles Rainville Providence Britt Ragsdale Brookline Omer Norton Stafford Springs Edgewood Thompson Races Raceway

Green Mountain Girls Bowling Banquet honors season winners

The Green Mountain Girls Bowling League held a season end banquet awarding trophies to the Polygraphic Fireflies for first place with each member receiving a trophy. T.E. Livewire and Pownal Valley Auxiliary earned second and third place trophies. High averages went to Mabel Young, Helen Harrington, and Shirley Chenaille, while Jen Jones claimed high triple at 587 followed by Pat Ogilvie and Jan Bishop. Babe Kelley led high single with 224, Ethel Brown 218, and Ida Gage 211.

Green Mountain Girls Polygraphic Fireflies T.E. Livewire Pownal Valley Auxiliary Mabel Young Helen Harrington Shirley Chenaille Jen Jones Pat Ogilvie Jan Bishop Babe Kelley Ethel Brown Ida Gage

Arlington Eagles Rally Past North Bennington 9-8 in Molly Stark League

Arlington High School overcame two hits in seven innings and wild pitching to beat North Bennington 9-8. North Bennington led 8-5 after seven, but Arlington pushed across five runs in the bottom of the seventh without a hit, capped by bases loaded walk. The win creates a three way Molly Stark League tie with St Michael's of Brattleboro and NBHS.

Arlington Arlington High School North Bennington High School Molly Stark Sim Crosier NBHS Eagles Sev Ricky Haynes North Bennington Eagle Frank Hall Phil Harrington Haynes Arlington Victory NBHL St. Michael’s Brattleboro Saints

Hinsdale Harness Entries Feature Nine Races

A Hinsdale racing program lists nine pace events in Class D and C, each run at one mile with varied purses from 500 to 900 dollars. Names span Juno's Gem Success Ahleen and Moyna Hanover among many entries, with drivers including Robinson Lamb and Foster in a dense field at Rosecroft and surrounding tracks.

Marie Bay Constantino Smoky H Nason Chance Up C. Day Little Chimes M, Robinson Georganna Wynnie Ryan Sarah C H. Lamb Single’s Pixie Beckwith Gay Maundy Burgoyne AE — Mountain Roan Stebbins Polka Princess Dobras AE K Tiger Gilman June Elkington Robinson Adrian Rosecroft Foster Irish Eddie J, Field Killarney Jane Laraia Abbe’s Charm Cornellier Maxine’s Vole J. Kane King Katy P. Constantino High Sierra W. Collins Mr. Quinton Scott M. Robinson Red Rice H. Harp Commandhero P. Davis Gaines Harry F. Carlucci Ammosson Oscar P. Plante Jr K. Heeney Miss Blueblood J. Winters M. Time A. Nason Jonsie Direct Jo Hogan Gimmigan W. Sivret Peggy Woollen Verna Duke H. Mattison Peter G, Scott W. Silk Jr Meadow Fair Borderview Dale Pep Song A. Wilsey Jr

Norwich sailors to compete in East White Water Slalom

Eight Norwich University canoe racers will join teams from across the United States and Canada at the Eastern White Water Slalom Championships on the West River in southern Vermont. The event, under International Canoe Federation rules with American Canoe Association sanction, is organized by Norwich Outing Club with Leslie Hurley, plus the Appalachian Mountain Club and other groups.

Northfield Norwich University West River Vermont United States Canada Norwich Outing Club Leslie Hurley Appalachian Mountain Club Canoe Cruisers Association Kayak and Canoe Club of New York Ontario Voyageurs International Canoe Federation American Canoe Association Norwich Michael Morasco Manchester Conn

GMIAC Holds Car Rally On Sunday

The Green Mountain Autosport Club will host a Time Speed Distance rally starting at the Grand Union lot on U S 7 at 1 30 p m and ending at a members house five miles from Bennington. Jules Williams oversees a two hour event open to any driver with seat belts. Entry is two dollars.

Green Mountain Autosport Club Grand Union U.S GMIAC Bennington Jules Williams

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