Bendi Faces Hartford High In First Round Playdowns
Bennington High School the defending Southern Vermont champion meets Hartford High School in the class L state baseball tournament opener in Bellows Falls at 4 p.m. Hartford carries a 7-5 season mark and 5-3 in the Connecticut Valley League led by lefties Batchelder and Falzarano and catcher Dennis Clay. Bennington relies on Bob Babson 4-0 with strong catching and a balanced batting order as the tension of the playdowns runs high.
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Bennington High School
Vermont
Hartford High School
Bellows Falls
Hartford
Bendi
Windsor
Lebanon
N.H
Stevens
Claremont
Springfield
Larry Batchelder
Doug Falzarano
Larry Jordan
Dennis Clay
Mike Donahue
Bob Babson
Babson
Adams
Mass
Cats
Brad Stevens
Steve Hitchey
Watkin Boys
Doug
Larry
Dave Ordway
Northern Berkshire
Burr
Burton
George Allard
BCHL
Gigi
Relko Leads English Derby Field at Epsom Downs
France's Relko the 4-1 favorite in the 184th English Derby at Epsom Downs with over two dozen rivals in the 1 1 2 mile classic. American entries Iron Peg Deep Gulf Doudance Credo Corpora and others compete for a $99,899 winner's purse.
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Epsom
England
France
Relko
Epsom Downs
Capt
Harry F. Guggenheim
New York
John McShain
Philadelphia
Wills Faces Indefinite Spare, Toe Calcification Sidelines Star
Dodgers fear long absence for Maury Wills as X rays reveal calcification in the second toe of his left foot. If no improvement, surgery could sideline the star for weeks while he missed 13 games and hit .252 with 11 steals this season.
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Maury Wills
Maury
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Dodgers
Wills
Los Angeles
Robert Kerlan
Kerlan
Shortstop
Chicago Cubs
Koufax
Dodger
Governors Warm Up For Playdowns With Win
North Bennington jumped ahead and beat Wilmington 9 to 2 in a Molly Stark League game a tuneup ahead of the Class M playdowns.
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North Bennington
Wilmington
Molly Stark
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlight Regional Results
The standings show Baltimore leading the American League with a 29-15 record, followed by New York 23-14 and Chicago 24-18. Multiple leagues report recent results from boxing and international bouts, plus a local high school game where Sim Crosier and Ricky Haynes starred for Arlington High School. Haynes won on the mound with a solo homer and Crosier added a triple.
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L. Pet. G.B. Baltimore
New York
Chicago
Kansas C
Boston
Minnesota
L.A
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Kansas City
Enosburg
Middlebury
Arlington High School
North Bennington
Sim Crosier
Ricky Haynes
Haynes
Crosier
Ricky
Sim
W. L. Pet. G.B. San Fran
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Phila
Milwaukee
Houston
Y A Tittle Resting After Minor Elbow Surgery
New York Giants quarterback Y A Tittle rests comfortably in St. Vincent's Hospital after minor elbow surgery. The AP report notes the procedure was light and recovery expected without complications.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Y. A. Tittle
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Polygraphic Defeats Lectronics In Little League Tilt
Polygraphic beat Lectronics 10 to 7 in Little League action. Polygraphic led from the start with four first inning runs, including S Racicot’s homer and Woodward’s run, while Lectronics finally scored in the third. Polygraphic extended the lead in the fourth with Pello’s triple and Woodward’s homer, then added two in the fifth before finalizing the 10th run on Caslin’s steal and scoring errors. Allen took the loss. Racicot earned the win.
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Poly
Woodward
S. Racicot
Loveland
Derosia
Robbins
Lectronics
Allen
Williamson
Handy
Bruneat
Polygraphic
Pello
Mattison
Bruneau
Caslin
K. Hassenpflug
Prince's-Waite's Tops Davey Oil Carbide in Softball
Prince's-Waite's used a sustained hitting attack to beat Davey Oil Carbide 14-9 in the Bennington Softball League. Union Carbide defeated Ben Mont 33-16 on a 35-hit day. Krystowiak Caslin Long Bow Herman had three base hits. Krystowiak Pure homered. Winning pitcher A Mattison beat losing pitcher C Domake. Umpires Cushman Shea. Time 1 50.
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Prince’s-Waite
Davey Oil- Carbide
Ben Mont
Davey Oil
Bennington
Union Carbide
Krystowiak
Caslin
Long
Bow
Herman
Pure
Mattison
Domake
Cushman
Shea
Warden
Raymond
Towslee
Bleuss Watters
Murphy
Moon
Bouplin
Rice
Coonract
Waite
s-Prince’s Abrich
Foster Crawford
Sweet
Caslin Long
Boye
Connell
Raymond Long
Krystawiak
Goffin
Watters
Wor- Mattisonden
Dubois
Campbell
Barber
Crawford
Lynch
Alcorta UC
Davey Oil Coyne Noyes
Herman Lacross
Bushee
LaCross Jacobs Mattison
Hoosick Falls Ends W C League Play Tied For Lead
Hoosick Falls Central School finishes the 1963 Washington County League with an 8 1 record tied with Stillwater High School. The Hoosiers beat Argyle 32 6 as Stillwater defeated Greenwich 76 to claim sole second place. Dick Lasser hit for the cycle and Ben Niles, Don Eighmey, and Mike McCoubrey led the offense in the final game. Dick Niles earned the pitching win.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Stillwater High School
Hoosiers
Argyle
Stillwater
Greenwich
Dick Lasser
Ben Niles
Don Eighmey
Mike McCoubrey
Dick Niles
High School Football Clinic Set for Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Central School hosts a free one day football clinic on June 1 open to scholastic coaches and enthusiasts. Harold Bud Kenyon leads with seven coaches from New York and nearby states offering specialized talks and a noon informal session by Frank Navarro. Registration begins 8 a.m. with program from 8:30 to about 5 p.m. Reservations due by June 3.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Harold
Bud) Kenyon
Hoosick Falls Central
New York
Vermon
Massachusetts
Dan Distasio
Bennington Catholic
Art Gage
Bennington
Kenyon
Gerry Baker
Gloversville
Murray O’neil
Burnt Hills
Dick Noonan
Queensbury
Glens Falls
Charles Perry
Washington Academy
Salem
Frank Navarro
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Len Watters
Richard Lalla
Linton High
Schenectady
Linton
Lalla
Colgate University
Dick McGuire
Scotia-Glenville Central High School
Scotia
Bernard
Putt
Sabers Meet Brattleboro Under Postponed Memorial Day Tilt
Bennington Catholic High School faces Brattleboro High School at Alumni Field today at 4 p.m. in a game moved from Memorial Day due to Bennington’s playdown with Hartford. The Sabers seek revenge after a 7-6 loss to Brattleboro on May 1, with starter Bob Millington limited by defense and Allard finishing. The playdowns race looms for BCHS as strong opponents challenge them.
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Bennington Catholic High School
Brattleboro High School
Alumni Field
Bennington High School
Benhi
Hartford High School
Sabers
Brattleboro
Colonels
Organtown
Allard
Sakers
ECHL
Green and Gold
Mt. St. Joseph’s
Rutland
Bennington Catholic
Poultney Wins First Playdown In Five Innings
Poultney High School opened defense of its class M title with a 25 0 win over Barton Academy in five and a half innings. Bob Potter and Chris Baker allowed no hits as Poultney advances to face Bristol in the semifinals. Bristol stands 11 1 on the season.
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Northfield
Poultney High School
Barton Academy
Bob Potter
Chris Baker
Blue Devils
Poultney
Bristol High School
Bristol
Johansson Quits Boxing For Business Endeavors
Swedish former world heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson says he will retire from boxing to focus on his business interests. The 32-year-old Swede described his decision as final in a Sunday television interview and insisted he will not change his mind.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Johansson
Toender and
Lightning
Lema Wins Memphis Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Tony Lema beat Tommy Aaron in a sudden death playoff to capture the Memphis Open title and $9,000. Lema tied Aaron at 270 after 27 holes, then won on the first hole of extra play with a par four. Harold Kneece and Bruce Crampton tied for third at 274. Gary Player was fourth at 275. The event moved to Monday due to heavy rains.
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Memphis
Aaron
Lema
Harold Kneece
Aiken
S.C
Bruce Crampton
Sydney
Australia
Gary Player
Minor League Scores From International and Pacific Coast Leagues
In the International League Rochester beat Columbus 3 to 1 while Syracuse defeated Indianapolis 7 to 3. Atlanta beat Richmond 7 to 3 and Arkansas won against Jacksonville 7 to 4. In the Pacific Coast League Hawaii edged Salt Lake City 1 to 0, Tacoma defeated Portland 8 to 3, Spokane routed Seattle 5 to 0, and Dallas-Fort Worth topped Oklahoma City 7 to 3.
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Indians
Jim Lawrence
Ted Abernathy
Jacksonville
Ellis Burton
Salt Lake City
Rochester
Columbus
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Richmond
Arkansas
Hawaii
Tacoma
Portland
Spokane
Seattle
Dallas-Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
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Arlington Horse
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South Arlington
Credo
Lawrence M. Gelb
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Corpora
Robin Scully
Beatrice, Neb
United States
Francois Dupre
London
Victoria Club
Raymond Guest
AP Sports Writer
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Romano
Doc Edwards
Dick Howser
Joe Azcue
San Francisco
Lou Gutierrez
Nicaragua
Joe Washington
Roger Rouse
Sonny Miles
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Tony Noriega
Benny Medina
Fresno
Hollywood
Memo Lopez
Mexico
Dave Camacho
Caracas
Venezuela
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Bunny Grant
Jamaica
Tokyo
Toru Watanabe
Japan
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Johnson
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Polygraphic Ab
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Racicot
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Ee Mears
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MR. Golf
Adams Clothes Shop
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Triple “S
Grand Union Empire
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Corvair
DE Luxe
4DR
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Eddington
Main St
Dial
Bennington, Vt
Tony Lema
Thane
Mercury
Bennington Garage Corp
Benningtor
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