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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1963

Page

8

Hartford Shuts Out Catamounts 2-0 in Tight Playdown

Hartford Union High School edged Bennington High School 2-0 in a pitchers duel at Bellows Falls. Larry Batchelder allowed four hits for Hartford while Bob Babson took the loss, as a seventh inning error and a clutch two-out hit by Chris Stone gave Hartford the decisive runs. Weather and field conditions lingered as both teams stranded runners, with Batchelder fans 13 to Babson's 12.

Bellows Falls Bennington High School Hartford Union High School Bob Babson Bendi Larry Batchelder Hartford Jim Clifford Batchelder Babson Chris Stone Doug Watkin Clifford Mike Donahue Don Ziter Leo Plante John Burgess Ziter Larry Watkin Benhi Donahue Hickok Ordway Cross Kissell Scelza Hartford High

Top trot action at Saratoga Raceway opener features Battenkill field

Vo bellidas and Davy Cacol arrive from New York to contend the Battenkill Country Club trot with Saratoga Raceway's 1963 summer meet kicking off at 8 15 p m. Other entrants include Eclair Tavo Crest and Flower Drum plus Regal Rodney Babe Ceres and Shadydale Flutter in the Society Editors trot.

Bellidas Davy Cacol New York Saratoga Raceway Eclair Lexington Tavo Crest Alex Long Joseph Hanover Morrigan Prince Arthur Dick Hither Battenkill Flower Drum Arden Homestead Stable Goshen Society Rosecroft

Memorial Day Sports Lineup in Bennington Area

Memorial Day weekend offers a full slate across Bennington area venues. Green Mountain Park in Pownal expects a full card for Thoroughbred followers, Mt Anthony Country Club hosts the 17th William T Jerome Memorial football tournament May 31 to June 2, Hoosac Valley Horse Show on Memorial Day at River Road show grounds NY 22 starts 9 a.m., and the Vermont State Trap Shoot at Shaftsbury club grounds June 1 and 2 with about 100 contestants funding fish and game stocking.

Bennington Green Mountain Park Pownal Mt. Anthony Country Club Hoosac Valley River Road N.Y

No Green Mt Entries Halt Banner Track Card

Green Mt Park delays entries and results causing an indefinite postponement of the day’s card. Track management says the issue is on short notice and hopes for a speedy resolution.

Green Mt. Park

John Maurycy Qualifies for U S Open Golf

John Maurycy, golf pro at Mt. Anthony Country Club Bennington, qualified for the United States Open by placing third at Mohawk Country Club Schenectady New York in a field of about 50. Alex Mahar of Bennington was second alternate finishing 156 with 155 needed. Clayton White and Art Patten of Bennington did not qualify.

Schenectady N. Y John Maurycy Mt. Anthony Country Club Bennington Mohawk Country Club Alex Mahar Clayton White Art Patten N.Y Buckler

Hoosick Falls Athletic Banquet Honors Washington County League Award

Hoosick Falls Central School held its athletic banquet with over 220 attendees. Douglas Eightey received a Washington County League award for leadership and service, accepted by his wife due to his illness. James Beaverson presented the honor, with William Caullbaugh as keynote speaker. Coaches highlighted baseball football basketball and wrestling, led by Bill Gilchrist toastmaster.

Douglas Eightey Washington County League Hoosick Falls Doug Don Andrick Studio N.Y William Caullbaugh RPI Bill Gilchrist Harold Bud) Kenyon Michael Angelo

Double Header Set in Norshaft Arlington Little League

Memorial Day announcement confirms a June 1 double header at North Bennington Little League field. The Red Sox face the Braves in one game and the Giants play the Dodgers in the other with the Braves-Dodgers clash also scheduled for June 1.

North Bennington Norshaft - Arlington Red Sox Braves Giants Dodgers

Fight Results from Houston Stockton and New York

Rip Randall knocked out Isaac Logart in Houston. Rey Asis stopped Rudy Cor ona in Stockton. Laszlo Bagi outpointed Gil Diaz in New York.

Houston Tex Rip Randall Tyler Isaac Logart New York Stockton Calif Rey Asis Manila Rudy Corona Los Angeles Laszlo Bagi St. Paul Gil Diaz Puerto Rico

Orioles Ride Nine-Game Win Streak Behind Smith Heroics

Al Smith, 35, delivered a three-run homer as Baltimore extended its major league leading nine-game streak with a 4-2 win over Kansas City. Acquired from Chicago, Smith settled into an outfield role, hitting .381 during the surge to raise his season average to .293 with seven homers and 17 RBIs. The Orioles widened their AL lead over the Yankees as Minnesota also won to reach .500.

Baltimore al Smith Smith Orioles Kansas City Chicago White Sox

Display Eagles Edge Moose In Fast Little League Game

Bennington action saw Moose vs Display in a tight contest. Display shut out Moose 2 0 as S Le Barron allowed only three hits. In the first inning R LaCroix had a Moose single and S Berard a Display double, both unproductive.

Bennington Moose Display S. LeBarron R. LaCroix S. Berard

Colonels Bennington and Brattleboro clash at Alumni Field

Colonels Bennington Catholic High School defeated Brattleboro 10-3 at Alumni Field as George Allard led with 12 hits including three for four by Pat Henry and Gerry Morrissey. The Moose briefly threatened in the second, but Brattleboro failed to convert, and the rest of the game featured scattered singles. Nor is there a game tonight due to a two game schedule tomorrow with Electronics vs Eagles and Northeast vs Moose scheduled for Memorial Day. In other MLB action, the Red Sox bashed the Yankees 15-1 in a 15 hit display. Lolich earned his first major league win as Detroit beat the Angels 3-1. San Francisco fell to Cincinnati 10-6. Dodgers shut out Milwaukee 7-0. St. Louis edged Houston 8-7 in 10 innings. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 5-1. Cubs beat Mets 5-2.

Electronics The Eagles Moose Cleveland Chicago White Sox Mickey Lolich Detroit Los Angeles Angels San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee St. Louis Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs New York Mets Red Sox Yankees Gary Geiger Lou Clinton Ed Bressoud Bill Monbouquette Bill Stafford Allison Ron Kline Lenny Green V. Power Twins Senators Chuck Cottier Don Lock Jim Kaat Ray Herbert White Sox Indians Vic Davalillo Max Alvis Davillo Alvis Jack Kralick Ted Abernathy Lolich Angels Dick McAuliffe Tigers Ken McBride

Governors in Playdowns Face Enosburg High Today

NORTH BENNINGTON The Governors of North Bennington High School meet Enosburg in Molly Stark League class M baseball at Middlebury Field at 3 p.m. NBHS, 7-1 in league, seeks title shot while seniors era looms. four players return next season. Coach Bud Leamy leads a veteran lineup with Sim Crosier, Ricky Haynes pitching and Pete Holden, John Durand, Gib Harrington, Phil Harrington, and Brent Peacock at bat. A Wednesday game versus Arlington was postponed to a later date.

North Bennington North Bennington High School Enosburg Middlebury NBHS Arlington High School Bud Leamy Arlington Poultney Sim Crosier Ricky Haynes Pete Holden John Durand Gib Phil Harrington Brent Peacock Leamy

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