Ivy League coaches oppose TV interference in games
The eight Ivy League football coaches voted unanimously against television interference in their games. Pennsylvania coach Bob O'Dell said they oppose cameras in Ivy League dressing rooms at halftime and reject giving TV directors the right to call time outs, arguing coaching time is a year of work over nine Saturdays.
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Falmouth
Mass
UPI
Pennsylvania
Bob O’dell
Big Ten
Brown
John McLaughry
Dartmouth
Princeton
Harvard
Big Green
Columbia
Cornell
Penn
Yale
Benhi Places 3rd In Golf Tourney
Bennington High School finished third among four schools at Ekwanok Country Club. Springfield High won with 11 points, Burr and Burton second with 81 percent, Benhi 6 2, and Bellows Falls last with 3. Benhi’s Dave Wilkenson took third with 42. Team members included Bruce Cooper and others.
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Manchester
Bennington High School
Ekwanok Country Club
Springfield High
Burr
Burton
Benhi
Bellows Falls
Ae Lowman
Bill Todd
Springfield
Dave Wilkenson
Bruce Cooper
Mike Derosia
Ted Bitensky
Neil Lachant
Brandon
Otter Valley High
Middlebury High
Fair Haven Union
Stadium Plans Seek State Help For 97 Million Bond
Boston Stadium Authority plans to file legislation to pledge state credit for a 97 million bond to build a retractable home arena. Senate President Donahue and House Speaker Davoren expressed cautious approval, seeking guarantees all four teams Boston Red Sox Bruins Celtics and Patriots will be tenants and asking for solid legislative terms before backing the measure. In New York, Giants players Steve Thurlow and Ernie Kay signed 1966 contracts as Thurlow faced a potential option with the Chargers.
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Boston Stadium Authority
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
Holyoke
House
John F. X. Davoren
Milford
Stadium
Donahue
Red Sox
Bruins
Celtics
Patriots
Davoren
NEW York
UPI
Steve Thurlow
Ernie Kay
New York Giants
Thurlow
San Diego Chargers
YMCA Rifle Club Makes National Second Place Finish
The Bennington YMCA Junior Rifle Club, part of the Bennington rifle team, placed second in the 1966 NRA YMCA Junior Postal Match. They scored 720 points, edged by a Milwaukee club at 723, with Rita Walker the Vermont individual winner at 184 points. Teammates were Stephen Cleveland Peter Comar William Tudor and William Harmon. The club competed with 51 clubs nationwide, submitting scores by late March.
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Bennington
Bennington Ymca Junior Rifle Club
Milwaukee
Rita Walker
Stephen Cleveland
Peter Comar
William Tudor
William Harmon
Cleveland
Comar
Tudor
Harmom
Laperriere Wins NHL Defense Trophy
Montreal Canadiens star Jacques Laperriere claimed the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman, joining a list of five players to win the award. The UPI report notes his achievement for the season with Montreal.
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Laperriere
NHL Defense Trophy
Montreal
UPI
Jacques Laperriere
Montral Canadiens
James Norris Memorial
National Hockey League
Major League Standings and Schedule Update
Major League standings show Kansas City 5 Washington 3 with 12 runs in the only game scheduled. Wednesday night games list Baltimore at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit Kansas City at Washington California at New York Minnesota at Boston. Montreal’s award win count rises with several players noted in season voting. Hoosick Falls defeats Stillwater 12 to 7 in a Washington County League game. Dowling Taber Morin lead HF offense, Young strong on mound. game ended after six innings.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Kan
City
Washington
California
New York
Minnesota
Boston
Hoosick Falls
Stillwater
Hoosiers
Rick Dowling
Steve Taber
Ray Morin
Dowling
Taber
Morin
Pat Young
Bob Scott
Ace Young
L. Pet
Flo
Kansas City
San Fran
Houston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Atlanta
St. Louis
Los Ang
San Francisco
Wills Brock steal record set in major league
The National League confirms Maury Wills of Los Angeles and Lou Brock of St. Louis combined for 157 steals last season, beating the 1912 mark by Clyde Milan and Eddie Collins. Robert Walker, Rita’s brother and 1965 Bendi graduate, placed second in the postal match with 190, now at the University of Vermont. YMCA rifle team linked to Benhi school aid.
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Laperriere
Pilote
Hawk
Pat Stapleton
Stapleton
Cincinnati
UPI
Maury Wills
Los Angeles
Lou Brock
St. Louis
Wills
Brock
Clyde Milan
Washington
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia Athletics
Robert Walker
Rita
Bendi
University of Vermont
YMCA
Vermont
Benhi
Rudolph Woodcock
John Riddle
Bennington
Fair Haven Upsets Burr and Burton in 13 12 win
Fair Haven High rallied from a four run deficit with a seven run seventh to beat Burr and Burton 13 to 12. Brian James batted 3 for 4 and delivered the go ahead hit in the seventh as Burr and Burton allowed 14 hits and took the loss for Mike Bentley.
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Fair Haven
Fair Haven High
Burr and
Burton Seminary
Bulldog
Brian James
James
Jim Fleming
Phil Zandy
Mike Bentley
BBS
Carl Rice
Burr
Burton
Bulldogs
Chester
Taft
Pecor
Bentley
Paskiewicz
Blackbird
Howard
Baseball Leaders By League And Stat Totals
National League leaders show Aaron and Torre of the Braves with 11 runs, Hart and Mays key the Giants, while in the American League Scott and Reichardt lead with 11. RBIs feature Wynn and Hart among top, with Braves and Orioles players prominent. Pitching leaders include Marichal 8 0 and O Donoghue 4 0 in the AL.
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Aaron
Braves
Hart
Giants
Torre
May
Alou
Lefebvre
Dodgers
Scott
Red Sox
Reichardt
Angels
F. Robinson
Orioles
Blefary
Oliva
Twins
Wynn
Astros
Mays
B. Robinson
Yastrzemski
Marichal
Maloney
Reds
Knowles
Phillies
Cuellar
Priddy
O’donoghue
Indians
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R. H. Pet. Alou
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Clinnte
Pit
Jones
Ana & & Pet. Oliva
Minn
Rbsn
Bal
Absa
Vintine
Was
Kaline
Det
Behrdt
Cal
Yzinski
Bos
McAffe
Wert
Fishermen Celebrate George W. Johnson Derby in North Bennington
The annual George W. Johnson Memorial Fishing Derby near the North St. bridge on Paran Creek drew 81 registered youngsters and featured Kenneth Galusha as top angler with the longest fish. Prizes were awarded to the fastest four trout catchers, youngest girl Mary Johnson, youngest boy Gary Frost, and other participants. Trout were stocked by the Vermont State Fish Hatchery with help from Bob Kier and Bob Collins.
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North Bennington
George W. Johnson
North St. Bridge
Paran Creek
Richie Herrington
Tom Calabro
Deborah Johnson
Christopher Smith
Jeffrey Rogers
Mary Johnson
Gary Frost
Batman
Claudia Johnson
Isaac Waltons
Norshaft Lions Club
Francis
Dorothy Elwell
Kellogg Co
Richard Badger
Jim Bow
Vermont
Bennington
Bob Kier
Fish and Game Department
Bob Collins
Vermont State Fish Hatchery
Koufax Wins Seventh Game And Boosts LA into Third
The Dodgers faced a humiliating moment decades earlier when three runners crowded third base. In a recent Dodgers win at Dodger Stadium, Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off a controversial base scenario in the ninth inning, costing them the game. Pete Mikkelsen was one out from forcing extras before Johnny Roseboro doubled, with Derrell Griffith following.
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Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn
Dodger
Pittsburgh
Dodger Stadium
Pete Mikkelsen
Johnny Roseboro
Derrell Griffith
Kennedy
Maury Wills
Wes Parker
Ron Fairly
Pirates
Bob Bailey
Manny Mota
Gene Alley
Little League Meet In Arlington Tonight At Fisher Elementary
Arlington Little League convenes at 8 15 pm at Fisher Elementary School inviting all managers interested in minor league roles plus parents and others to participate in the Little League program. In major league action, Koufax earned his 7th win as Dodgers beat Pirates, with key contributions from Torre and Fairly, while Koufax struggled but secured the win.
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Arlington
Fisher Elementary School
Draft Board Can Wait Clay To Visit Cairo
World heavyweight champion Cassius Clay accepted a special invitation to visit Cairo and plans to fly to the UAR capital this afternoon after defending his title against Henry Cooper. He aims to defend the title within months if the U.S. Army allows. Potential challengers include Karl Mildenberger and Doug Jones, with Jones seeking a rematch to resolve a disputed victory.
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London
UPI
Cassius Clay
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Cairo
Clay
Henry Cooper
New York
United Press International
U.S. Army
Karl Mildenberger
Doug Jones
Madison Square
Hoosac Spikers win Taconic Conference title for third straight year
Hoosac School track team defeated Cornwall 55 43 Saturday to capture the Taconic Conference championship for the third consecutive year. Hoosac baseballers beat Rockwood 4 2 during Alumni Weekend and tennis saw Hoosac win two of three matches with Cornwall Academy of Great Barrington. John O Neill set a Hoosac record by clearing five feet eight inches in the high jump.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosac
Cornwall
Rockwood
Cornwall Academy of
Great Barrington
John O’neill
Naming Horses Getting Harder
Saratoga Springs reports that as standardbreds flood tracks naming horses grows harder. The United States Trotting Association enforces rules limiting proposed registrations to sixteen letters or three words, forbids reusing active or recently registered names, bans living persons’ names without permission, and may reject names that imply misleading family or strain associations.
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United States
Trotting Association
U.S. T.A
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