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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1968

Page

14

Eight-horse field enters 17th Washington International at Laurel

Sir Ivor leads a small but select eight in the $150,000 Washington International at Laurel with Fort Marcy and Czar Alexander among US entries. Other runners include La Lagune Petrone Carmarthen Azincourt II and Takeshiba II. Odds place Sir Ivor at even money with post 6 as jockey Lester Piggott seeks a first International win. Prize money totals $150,000 with $100,000 to the winner and smaller shares for places two through six.

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Proud Packers Face Make or Break Clash in Minnesota

The Green Bay Packers travel to Metropolitan Stadium to face the Vikings in a crucial Central Division showdown. Green Bay, 3-4-1, aims to reclaim form after injuries and a recent 26-13 defeat to Minnesota, needing a win to maintain division title chances and keep hopes for the Western Conference crown alive.

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Punchless Patriots Meet San Diego in Fenway Clash

Boston Patriots host the San Diego Chargers at Fenway Park in a Sunday AFL game. San Diego seeks top Western Division share after eight games. Boston trails in the East and fights for a title chance. Hadl leads passers with 2,114 yards and 17 TDs, while Boston relies on Sherman and a stingy defense. Chargers receivers Alworth and Garrison pace the air attack. Patriots may debut Bill Graham to replace Nichols amid roster shifts.

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Cloak and Dagger Boys Utilize Grid Computers

New York report details how NFL teams and combines use computer analysis to rate college seniors for the pro draft and to prep for upcoming games. CEPO BLESTOV and TROICA spreads scouting data across major clubs, with IBM-like processing of film breakdowns and play frequency. Howard Morrison notes top seniors O J Simpson Leroy Keyes and Larry Smith as leading projections while warning about top secret standards in security.

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Saratoga Harness Entries From Saturdays Races 1968

Friday evening results list all first to tenth place finishers across ten pace and trot events at Saratoga on Saturday November 9 1968 with drivers owners and horses named for each division and top performance. Current events section notes ongoing meet outcomes.

Vermont 1968 Football Champions Crowned In Northern Sweep

St Johnsbury and Middlebury clinched Class L and Class I titles with flawless 8-0 runs. Middlebury led with 317 points, St Johnsbury totaled 283, while Mt Anthony and Bellows Falls suffered defensive struggles. MSJ and Rutland prepare for Monday game as Rice Burlington clash closes season.

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Hinsdale Harness Entries At Hinsdale Race Meet

The Hinsdale harness program lists nine races on Saturday November 9 1968 with multiple pacing divisions including First Pace carrying a $550 purse and top finishers such as Molly Branigan Bushway Little Man Force Sammy Dares and Mischief Kyle among others. Notable horses include Frisco Senator Connie ND Shenandoah Crain ND Floor Freight Albert Reed Sky Go and Topside Trudy with various jockeys and owners across eight divisions and a seventh pace with a $1000 purse.

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