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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1963
Page
7
The Northeastern Huskies and Coast Guard Academy swim teams chase their first perfect season as the AP notes spring meet lead to undefeated campaign. Both squads aim to maintain unbeaten records through key duals and conference showdowns this season.
Northeastern and Coast Guard chase a first perfect season while Harvard aims to upset Princeton and Yale and Dartmouth face title stakes. Maine seeks state crown aid, Bowdoin meets the challenge as the region’s grid slate unfolds with several duels and notable results last weekend.
Daily race card reports multiple claiming events for 3 year olds and up at seven furlongs with winners including Allahgem, Archbishop, Innpudent, Entourage, Prydell, Rising Hope, Guy Spengie, Henna Rose, and isernia. Notable finishes and payouts listed with times, also noting an attendance of 2244 and handle of 134812.
The report lists several horses in the 3-year-olds and up divisions with posted weights from 107 to 120. Entries include Good Gracie, Spoon Shot, Flying Diver, Jacks or Better, and Major Chips among others, all listed for races at five and one mile distances. Post times and exact fields are not provided, but horses like Randall Road, Masonval, and Ace in High are noted with specific weights and terms.
Vermont Day is designated at Green Mountain Park in Pownal with Gov Hoff invited to present the Vermont Day Purse to the winning owner or trainer. The track will host a nine race program marking 119 racing days in 1963 as Green Mountain Park celebrates support from state officials and communities.
Yogi Berra says he will manage the New York Yankees and will sit with Ralph Houk to map the club. He plans to pick his coaching staff, discuss the roster, and run the team in his own way while on vacation at Pinehurst.
The column lists multiple race results and betting figures from a live meet. It includes names of horses such as Burning Blaze Langtry Sammid, Genesee and Danish fields, times around 2:10 to 2:14, distances one mile and longer, purses of 500 to 600 dollars, and attendance at 1,904 with handle at $115,872, noting scratched entries and starters across lines. It records placements like 2nd and 4th, multiple pace notes, and a variety of owners and drivers.
A ledger of race entries lists horses and handlers for multiple one mile trots and pacers with purses from 500 to 800 dollars. Notable names include Mamie a Pride Griffith Hanover Tyson D Gloria 8 and Julie Lady Mum Mum Volo Caroldona Joy Suzanne Rodney Miss Roseanne Linda's Dee Peg Hi Le and Anthony Patch among others racing in upcoming events.
SPRINGVALE Maine College rifle groups in New England prepare for the 1963 64 season as the New England College Rifle League expands. Director Robert Ciullo notes a shift from military style to Olympic style, aiming to raise the sport to intercollegiate varsity status and attract top talent through college programs.
Boston outfielder Carl Yastrzemski dismisses his AL batting title as meaningless since the Red Sox finished in the hunt for a poor division. He says the team faded in August and he’s sick of trailing the league and losing.
Duke Rodney and Porterhouse likely to race in the Prix dAmerique at Vincennes near Paris next winter. Su Mac Lad, winner of the International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway, will stay home because the gelding is ineligible.
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