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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1970

Page

8

Orioles Rally Split Detroit Twinbill With Rettenmund Heroics

Baltimore and Detroit split a two game set as Merv Rettenmund homered twice to spark the Orioles 3-1 victory in the nightcap after a 6-4 defeat. Hiller matched him with a strong relief showing in the opener. Yankees shut out Washington 2-0 as Cater homered, Stottlemyre notching his fourth win. Indians exploded for eight in a 10-7 win over Boston aided by Ray Fosse’s grand slam.

Rettenmund Baltimore Oriole Hiller Detroit Tigers Orioles Rettemmund Baltimore Chico Salmon Frank Robinson Detroit Boog Powell New York Washington Cleveland Boston Danny Cater Yankees Mel Stottlemyre Ray Fosse Indians Vicente Romo Ray Jarvis Bill Lee Bob Miller

Patriot Golf Squad Defends Sectional Title

The Mt. Anthony varsity golf squad, defending Southern Vermont Interscholastic champions, defends its sectional title this afternoon at Mt. Anthony Country Club against eight challengers. Coach Dick Caswell leads the Patriots as they aim to retain the crown in a pivotal matchup.

Mt. Anthony

Orr and Esposito Unanimous Choices

The NHL named Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins and rookie Tony Esposito of the Chicago Black Hawks to its All-Star first team. Orr set scoring and award records and earned 17,750 plus 2,000. Esposito posted a league record 15 shutouts and earned 13,000.

NEW York UPI Bobby Orr Boston Bruins Golden Boy of Tony Esposito Chicago Black Hawks Esposito Orr Brad Park New York Rangers Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings Bobby Hull Howe NHL Hull NHL Writers’ Association Phil Esposito Ed Giacomin Rangers Carl Brewer Red Wings Jacques Laperriere Canadiens Stan Mikita Black Hawks John McKenzie Bruins Frank Mahovlich

League Standings Shake Up After Saturday Games

League standings update from Saturday night results include Mile at Kansas City and California at Minnesota with Oakland at Chicago Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland and Boston at Baltimore shaping the table.

Mile Kan City California Minnesota Oakland Chicago Washington Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Baltimore Pet St. Louis Pittsburgh Montreal Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles Atlanta Houston San Francisco San Diego Phila Los Ang W. L Milwaukee Kansas City

Engine Woes Halts Ruby as Indy 500 Practice Wanes

Indianapolis reports Lloyd Ruby hopes to repair two troubled cars for final practice before time trials. Ruby, who set a 168.666 mph one-lap record in 1968, has not run since mechanical problems hit his team last weekend. Bob Brabham led nonqualified cars with 166.174 mph on a 143-degree track, while rookie Kevin Bartlett clocked 165.746 mph in Revson’s former car. Mario Andretti and A J Foyt posted top laps near 165 mph as the field nears six remaining starter spots and the bumping process.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Lloyd Ruby Ruby Jack Brabham Brabham Kevin Bartlett Australia Peter Revson New York City Revson Bruce

Hall of Fame Duo Back Curt Flood Case in Court

Hall of Fame members Jackie Robinson and Hank Greenberg along with ex pitcher and author Jom Brosnan testified in federal court urging abolition of the reserve clause. They argued for some club control, not full free agency, as judge Irving Ben Cooper presided on the Flood case.

New York UPI Curt Flood Jackie Robinson Hank Greenberg Hall of Fame Jom Brosnan Flood St. Louis Cardinals Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers

Junk Pitcher Wins As Stylist Loses

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin beat the Houston Astros 4 to 0 after allowing only two singles. Johnny Bench homered for Cincinnati, while the Cardinals and Phillies battled a late rally in a 4 to 3 Philadelphia win.

Jim McGlothlin Steve Carlton Cincinnati Reds McGlothlin Cincinnati California Angeles Reds Houston Astros Carlton St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Frank Linzy

Former Champ Not Forgotten

MERIDEN Conn UPI three men went to visit former world featherweight champion Louis Kid Kaplan now bedridden at Norwich State Hospital with Denny McMahon 85 bringing him oranges candy and chocolate ice cream Kaplan once defeated by Jimmy McLarnin in 1927 and still fondly remembered by friends McMahon spoke with McLarnin who phoned Kaplan and recalled the old bout ending with tears as Denny offered comfort and the treats Kaplan enjoyed.

Meriden, Conn UPI Denny McMahon Louis Kid” Kaplan Kaplan Norwich State Hospital Denny Danny Kramer Jimmy McLarnin McLarnin McMahon Kid Kaplan Jimmy

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