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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1969

Page

8

Buckeyes Top Poll With Purdue Win Despite No Bowl Bid

Ohio State remains No. 1 in the UPI coaches poll after beating Purdue 42-14, earning 33 first place votes and 348 points. Texas is second with 305 points, Penn State third, and Arkansas fourth, as bowls align with conference policies and selections.

NEW York UPI Ohio State Buckeyes Purdue United Press International Board of Coaches Texas Longhorns Arkansas Notre Dame Penn State Missouri Southern California UCLA Louisiana State Notre United Press International Ohio St Penn St Lou Cal LSU Tennessee Auburn Michigan Mississippi Stanford Houston Florida Georgia Nebraska

Chicago Bolsters Sagging Outfield

The Chicago Cubs, mired in a September collapse that cost them the National League pennant, moved today to bolster their outfield for a final push.

Chicago UPI Chicago Cubs

Patriot Cage Tickets Are Now Available

Season tickets for the 1969 70 Mt Anthony Union High School varsity basketball season go on sale this afternoon at the athletic director Clarence Peikie’s office. Existing ticket holders from 1968 69 are urged to buy before Tuesday December 2 when tickets go on regular sale. The Patriots begin December 16 with a non league schedule against Greylock Regional St Joseph Pittsfield Pittsfield High School and Hoosick Falls. Southern Vermont League play starts January 2. no holiday tournament this year.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Clarence Peikie Patriots Greylock St. Joseph of Pittsfield Pittsfield High School Hoosick Falls High School

Patriot Rookie Carl Garrett Sparks New Found Ground Game

Boston Patriots bolster ground attack as rookie Carl Garrett climbs to ninth in rushing while opening up passing threats. Garrett’s season progress and draft move to Brookline boost chances for rookie of the year, with Mike Taliaferro improving offense and Ron Sellers contributing.

UPI Boston Patriots Carl Garrett Cincinnati Bengals Patriots Fletcher Smith al Beauchamp Garrett Patriot Jim Nance Carl Garrett Sparks Boston Babe Parilli Pats Nance Parilli Floyd Little Denver Clive Rush Mike Tallaferro Ron Sellers Jim Harris New York Jets

Notre Dame Accepts Cotton Bowl Bid Ending Rose Bowl Policy

Notre Dame will play in the Cotton Bowl on January 1 against the Texas-Arkansas winner after abandoning the 1925 Rose Bowl policy. Texas and Arkansas meet on December 6 to determine the Cotton Bowl opponent as Notre Dame adds a major post season berth to its 7-1-1 season, while other bowls announce pairings including Rose UCLA USC, Orange Penn State Missouri, Sugar Mississippi Arkansas or Texas.

Tance Football News Michigan Purdue UCLA Southern California Penn State Missouri Mississippi Arkansas Texas Alabama Tennessee Florida Georgia Nebraska South Carolina Houston Auburn

Terrier Flanker Attracts Scouts From BU Football

Boston University senior Bruce Taylor, a defensive flank player and kickoff return ace, stands out as a secret star. He leads BU in scoring with five touchdowns, 23 punt returns for 456 yards, and 11 kickoff returns, while contributing a 49 yard rushing score and a 52 yard punt return for a touchdown against Delaware. Despite limited offense, scouts flood BU games as Taylor nears the end of his college career with possible post season honors.

Boston Bruce Taylor Taylor Larry Naviaux Boston University Brighton Massachusetts Turnpike Perth Amboy Delaware Nayiaux Blue Hens Terriers Nickerson Field

Fighting Irish Are Dallas Bound

Notre Dame accepted a Cotton Bowl invitation on New Year’s Day, ending a 45 year policy against bowls. Coach Ara Parseghian emphasized focus on the season finale and noted the team’s unanimous vote to play the winner of the Texas Arkansas game, while acknowledging the risk to bowl prospects if they lose to Air Force.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Texas Arkansas South Bend Ind UPI Ara Parseghian Air Force Parseghian Falcons

Bergquist Named Carleton Grid Co-Captain for 1970 Season

Jeff Bergquist of Northfield Minnesota a 195 pound junior fullback and former All-State standout at Mt. Anthony Union High School was named co captain of Carleton Colleges 1970 varsity football squad joining Alan Thiel from Minneapolis as pair of captains. The Fall Sports Awards Banquet on November 12 recognized top Carleton athletes including John Snowberg Char lie Green Jim Akre and Marc Eshelman for football cross country and other sports. Bob Reddick will be the lone captain of next years cross country team with Laird Schaub and Bruce Tully named soccer co captains.

Northfield Minn Jeffrey Bergquist Mt. Anthony Union High School Carleton College Roy Bergquist Alan Thiel Minneapolis Bergquist Vermont Mt. Anthony Patriots John Snowberg Wayzata Minnesota Charlie Green Charles City Iowa Jim Akre Chicago Illinois Marc Eshelman Elgin Marc Eshleman Carl Matt Zell Jerry Erickson John Steinberg Carleton Matthew N. Zell IV Panama Bob Reddick Richfield

Celtics Tarnished as Suns Open NBA Doubleheader

Boston Celtics arrive as underdogs in Baltimore facing a revitalized Phoenix Suns led by Connie Hawkins. Knicks, er, no. Hawkins, a 6 foot 6 forward in his first NBA season after a ban, is seen as a scoring and passing threat as Phoenix holds a 15 17 record from last year while Boston struggles with seven straight losses and a 3 11 start.

Baltimore UPI Phoenix Suns Boston Celtics Celtics Suns San Diego Phoenix Connie Hawkins Hawkins NBA American Basketball Association New York Knicks Paul Silas Atlanta Jim Fox Gail Goodrich Dick van Arsdale Atlanta Hawks Hawks Knicks

Russia May Pull Out Jeopardizing World Hockey Meet

Russia protests a back-to-back game schedule and has a week extension to decide on participation. A withdrawal could trigger Czechoslovakia to follow and shift USA to Pool A in Montreal and Winnipeg next March. Deadline extended from December 1 to 8.

Montreal UPI Russia International Ice Hockey Federation Czechoslovakia United States Winnipeg Manitoba

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