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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1966

Page

8

Catamounts Tangle With Sabers Today

Bennington Catholic and Bennington High settle their cross-town baseball title at Welling Field North Bennington starting at 4 p.m. Both teams hold similar records as they approach the postponed showdown. Starting pitchers tentatively set as J J Moore Al Plante or Don Chaffin for BCHL and Jerry Jepson for Benhi with lineups featuring Croft Keir Christie Krug Palmer Brownell Shoemaker and Gauthier.

Benhi Brattleboro Frank Bizzarro J.J. Moore al Plante Don Chaffin Bizzarro Moore BCHL Steve Rice Pat Moore Denny Hart Tim Racicot Steve LeBarron Steve Racicot Don Ziter Jerry Jepson Cats Jepson Rutland Jim Keir Otter Valley Greg Croft Russ Christie Dave Krug Dave Palmer Bill Brownell Jim Shoemaker Joe Gauthier

Detroit Tigers manager Dressen faces more tests after heart attack

Detroit control shows Charlie Dressen, 67, in Ford Hospital awaiting further tests to assess the extent of a heart attack that sidelined him. Doctors report he is resting comfortably and stable while third base coach Bob Swift fills in as manager. A future decision is deferred for weeks.

Detroit UPI Detroit Tiger Charlie Dressen Ford Hospital Skipper Dressen Tiger Bob Swift

Sabers and Cats Enter Rutland High Track Meet

Bennington High School and Bennington Catholic High travel to Rutland for the Rutland High Invitational Track Meet with ten teams signed up, though North Bennington will not make the trip. Also, a Molly Stark League meet with Leland and Gray Academy is scheduled Saturday. Participating schools include Bennington BCHS Rutland Middlebury Otter Valley Mt. St. Joseph Vergennes Woodstock and Woodstock Union.

Bennington High School Bennington Catholic High Rutland Rutland High North Bennington Molly Stark Leland and Gray Academy Bendi BCHS Middlebury Union High Mt. St. Joseph Otter Valley Union High Vergennes High Woodstock School Woodstock Union High Rutland Downtown Athletic Club

Manager Accused of Beanball Orders

CHICAGO UP I The brat had a second controversy on his hands in a week today. This time it was over beanballs. Manager Eddie Stanky of the Chicago White Sox, back in Chicago after a discouraging series against the Minnesota Twins, stood accused of ordering his pitchers to throw at hitters. Twins manager Sam Mele said Stanky claimed Perry was hitting his hitter and that Stanky is a retaliation manager. X rays showed Perry bruised but not fractured, possibly missing a pitching turn.

Chicago UPI Eddie Stanky Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins Stanky Twins Sam Mele John Buzhardt Minnesota Jim Perry Perry Sox al Weiss Chicago Sun-Times Buzhardt Detroit Charlie Dressen Tiger Mele Dick Radatz Lonborg Orioles Tony Conigliaro Conigliaro George Scott Baltimore Earl Wilson Frank Robinson Wilson Robinson

Gavitt May Be Dartmouth Coach

Hanover New Hampshire rumors say Providence College freshman coach David Gavitt may succeed Alvin Julian as Dartmouth varsity basketball coach. Julian retires after next season and has discussed Gavitt as his possible replacement in Dartmouth and Providence outlets.

Hanover N.H UPI David Gavitt Providence College Alvin Doggie

Major League Standings and Schedule Update

Major League standings show Minn 4 Chicago 3 and Cleveland 2 at night with Washington 7 and Boston 1. Saturday games list Cleveland at Chicago California at Washington Detroit at Baltimore night Minnesota at New York Kansas City at Boston.

Minn Chicago Inns Washington Cleveland Boston Baltimore California Detroit Minnesota New York Kansas City W. L. Pet San Fran Eve Houston Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta St Louis Dinei Houston St. Louis Los Ang Los Angeles San Francisco

Middlebury First In Golf Tourney

Middlebury High won the Southern Vermont Golf Title at Equinox Country Club in a rain delayed event. Its 335 led Springfield 340 and Bennington Catholic 3rd in a 10 team field. John R. Oxley was low scorer at 78 earning a permanent medalist trophy.

Manchester Middlebury High Rutland Burr and Burton Seminary Mt. St. Joseph Bellows Falls High Brattleboro Otter Valley Middlebury Steven Fiske John George D. Phinney Southern Vermont Cliff Weymouth Steve Fiske John Oxley Perry Perine Richard Jansen Gary Maheu Oxley Equinox Country Club Ringheiser

Trophies Given In Memory Of Secretary Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls N Y A hoosick Valley Horse Show in Hoosac Valley will honor Mrs Helen W Chamberlain past secretary who died unexpectedly last weekend Several trophies have been donated in her memory The show opens Memorial Day at River Road on Route 22 with races starting at 8 30 a m

Hoosick Falls N. Y Helen W. Chamberlain

Koufax Shuts Out Giants for Dodgers Fourth Victory

Sandy Koufax tossed a three hitter for a 4-0 win over San Francisco as the Dodgers improved to 6-1. Maury Wills sparked the offense with two straight hits and two stolen bases, scoring on Willie Davis and Jim Gilliam RBI hits. In other NL action St. Louis blanked Philadelphia 2-0 and Chicago beat Houston 7-1, while Minnesota and Washington won in the AL.

San Francisco Giants Koufax Giants Dodgers Bob Barton Dodger Maury Wills Joe Gibbon Willie Davis Jim Gilliam St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Houston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Atlanta Minnesota Washington Cleveland Boston Baltimore Sandy Kaye

Boston Red Sox seek longest win streak at Fenway tonight

Boston aims to stretch a two game winning run into their season's longest streak by beating Kansas City at Fenway Park. Jose Santiago faces Fred Talbot. Key notes include Lonborg, Radatz, Conigliaro spark versus Orioles, while George Scott struggles and Earl Wilson denies throwing a spitball.

Boston Upi Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Kansas City Sox Baltimore Orioles Boston Jose Santiago Fred Talbot Red Sox Fenway Dick Stigman Jim Lonborg Stigman Dave Johnson

Fighters' Seconds To Judge Injuries In Clay Fight

London UPI Henry Cooper wins a point as the British Boxing Board of Control allows the fighters' seconds to decide if eye injuries stop Cooper against Cassius Clay. Manager Jim Wicks seeks final say on cuts, while referee George Smith remains responsible for rules in the 15 round match at Arsenal Stadium.

London UPI Henry Cooper Cassius Clay British Boxing Board of Control Cooper Board of Control Jim Wicks Clay Arsenal George Smith Wicks Henry Teddy Waltham British Boxing Board

Manchester League Seeks Volunteers for Field Prep

Manchester Little League President Philip O. Ryan called for volunteers to work all day Saturday or as many hours as possible to fix up the Little League Field ahead of the first game on May 29. Helpers should bring hoes and rakes to repair the fence, prepare the in field, and erect snow fences.

Manchester Philip O. Ryan

Gogolak's Legally Questionable Leap Toward Merger

UPI reports Pete Gogolak may push the NFL AFL merger forward by switching leagues and negotiating higher pay. Rumors swirl about owners showing checks to influence the deal, with skepticism from executives and even a baseball owner weighing in on big checks. The piece frames the move as potentially hastening peace or inciting war between leagues.

NEW York UPI Pete Gogolak AFL NFL Gogolak Buffalo Bills New York Giants

Hoosac, Bennington Catholic, Benhi compete in informal meet

Hoosac School, Bennington Catholic, and Bennington High School athletes braved mud and rain in an informal midweek meet. Hoosac dominated with eight firsts and six seconds, while Bennington Catholic added five firsts and a second. Benhi led with many top placements but only one first and four seconds. John ONeill of Hoosac swept events including the 100 in 11.0 and 220 in 24.8, plus the broad jump and discus.

Hoosick Falls Hoosac School Bennington High School Bennington Catholic High Hoosac Bennington Catholic Benhi John O'Neill O’neill Richard Moskovitz Bendi Dick Noble Jim Salvatore Cedric Flannery Salvatore John Mook O’ Neill Jimmy Colvin Jim Sauer Dale Ross Ted Camman Jim Brown Frank Tomlins Tom Baralli

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Bennington High Welling Field Sabers Mount St. Joseph Catamounts MSJ Gavitt Dartmouth Ana H. Greenberg & Son, Inc Bennington, VT Springfield Butch Spencer Louis Lavin Bellows Falls Ron Massacco Rick Rivers Gregory Taylor Dave Wilkinson Michael Carmody BBS Lynnford Bourn Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers al Jackson Mets Randy Hundley Bill Hands Leo Durocher Cubs Hundley Hands Ted Abernathy Bosox Manchester League Ralph Wilson Buffalo Gayle Sayers Chicago Bears Sayers Dick Butkus Willie Mays Colvin Sauer John O’ Neill Gary Hamilton Cedric Flounory Barry Bodine Reggie Granger Steve Schultz Frank Tome lins,Jim Brown, Ted Galipeau Ross Dave Williams George Stockman Lance Peepe David Rosner Bruce Cooper Stockman John Fairley Fowler Bennington Co-Operative South St. Dial Nsuree Dial Loh Sporting Goods Main St Adams Clothes Shop Shoes
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