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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1964
Page
8
Pitching notes highlight Dave Ordway as league’s top pitcher with 5-0 record and strong power at the plate. John Burgess trails Tom Moore at catching, with Burgess delivering solid extra base hits. Dave Palmer is listed at first base.
Benhi ranks with Millington in spot power while Palmer offers long ball potential. Alan Wood ward fields well and matches Plante in fielding. Woodward edges Plante in batting average. Brad Stevens shines in league ranking and with Pendergaston throwing accuracy. Watkin and Watkins lead at third base with sharp throws. Davis and Keir compare to Morrissey and King in speed and arm strength. Landry is among the league's best pitchers, with a sharp fastball and slider, having lost only one game this season.
The Bennhi and Cats game shapes a title duel with league implications and potential playoff scenarios. Key factors include infield defense by Benhi and Sabers by Catamounts, the Sabers pace in the outfield led by Pizzano King Morrissey, Ordway's health if he pitches, and the likelihood of extra innings as breaks decide the winner. Tom Moore anchors catching with a .440 average, while Bob Millington supplies power at first and relief hurling.
BCHS second base features Alan Plante who fields well but may miss time with a bone bruise. If unavailable Pat Moore steps in, delivering solid average and power potential. Shortstop Paul Pendergast excels at bunting though throwing may be quick. Third base Wayne Rabideau shines with added offense and a solid stick.
In Hoosick Falls the Has Beens of Sharkey's Hotel defeated the American House 12 to 3 at Noble and Wood Field. Notable players include Brian Pizzano Tom King Gerry Morrissey and team stars from both sides in a lively exhibition with postgame refreshments and optimistic talk of a rematch.
Burr and Burton High School fumbled to a fifth straight defeat as Poultney beat them despite Burr and Burton outhitting the visitors 12 to 7. Poultney’s offense exploded in the third inning with six runs on two hits, aided by six walks and an error. Towne delivered a bases loaded single for the decisive swing while Roberts and Root contributed key hits. B&B’s Kayatta Kapusta and Martinez each homered or singled in a late rally as the Bulldogs conclude the season with a 4 p.m. home game against West Rutland.
U.S. Rep. James C. Cleveland says he was surprised by the publicity given his charge that Rep. Charles Buckley used his committee staff improperly. He noted a New York Times front page and editorials centered on the issue, though he maintained the article's main point about committee staffing was overlooked.
National League top hitters include Mays Giants 16 and Williams Cubs 10 while Giants lead RBIs with 38 and Gibson of Cardinals has 4-0 pitching. American League leaders show Killebrew and Colavito 11 and 25 RBI for Colavito Athletics, with Pizarro White Sox 4-0 and Hall Orioles 3-0 among pitching results.
The American League leaders show x Chicago with a .571 pct while x Baltimore holds a half game edge in some listings. Friday pitchers feature Penn versus Wilson in Boston, McBride versus Ford in New York, Kaat against Bar ber in Baltimore, Lolich vs Kralick in Cleveland, Koch vs Pizarro in Chicago, with multiple games on tap including Detroit at Cleveland and Kansas City at Boston. In the National League, San Fran leads at 636, Philadelphia 613, St. Louis and Milwaukee close behind as Friday’s matchups include Simmons vs Cloninger in Milwaukee and Short vs Drysdale in Los Angeles.
Edward Meixler, 215 pounds from Saratoga Springs, elected captain of the 1964 Boston University football team. A former AAU boxing champion and record discus thrower, he succeeds guard Bill Lesinski of Hartford, Conn. Meixler majors in education and aims to be a teacher-coach. Captain selection was delayed to allow the new coaching staff under Warren Schmakel to evaluate veterans.
More than 50 members attended the annual Garage Bowling League dinner at Heartwellville Lodge. Trophies and cash prizes were awarded for team and individual events. Liggett's Body Shop won team first. Volkswagen second. Monument Roofing and Sheet Metal third. High averages went to Ernest Tarantino, Robert Townsend and Eugene Farrar. High triple crowned Don Fisher with Gerald Tate and Joseph Latif as runners-up. High single led Richard Rabideau with Lou Capuano and Charles Linke following. Special honors went to Robert Jones for the Big Four patch and Harold Vallee for the Century patch. Steve Radgewski received a gold belt buckle for most improved bowler. New officers elected: Paige Heald president, Fred Davis vice president, Frank Ives secretary-treasurer.
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