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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1962
Page
6
In a four hour NL pennant decider, the Dodgers rallied from 5-0 down to beat the Giants 8-7 after using eight pitchers. Stan Williams earned the win as the game set a 9 inning record with 42 players used and the Giants tied NL record by eight pitchers.
North Bennington High School held off Arlington 4 3 to secure its fourth straight Molly Stark League soccer victory. Harrington opened scoring, with Haynes and Duran adding second period goals. Arlington mounted a late rally before Hall sealed the win in the final minute.
San Francisco’s Marichal 18 11 faces Los Angeles Padres 15 13 in a 3 PM EST showdown with likely pitching matchups and pennant implications. Expected broadcast details and lineup notes add context.
The Giants lost to the Dodgers 8 7 in a ninth inning mishap as rookie Gaylord Perry failed to throw to third on a Dodger bunt. Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam advanced on walks, Ron Fairly won with a sacrifice fly, and Alvin Dark questioned the misplay by Perry.
AP sports writer notes a high batting average for picks. Ohio State tops UCLA, Alabama beats Vanderbilt, Texas defeats Tulane, Penn State over Rice, Georgia Tech over LSU, Iowa over USC, Ole Miss over Houston, Miami over FSU, Michigan over Army, plus other top games like Washington over Kansas State and Nebraska over Iowa State.
A three day Four Ball Invitational at Mount Anthony Country Club runs Friday to Sunday with Friday qualifying and match play on Saturday and Sunday. Last year’s winners were Murphy and Touhey of Troy New York who defeated George Hopkins of St Albans and Dave McLelland of Williamstown Massachusetts. Lee Shoemaker chairs the event with local pro Art Patten assisting as director.
St. Louis sophomore Charley Johnson, a football player, posted a double eagle in a National Public Links Tournament sectional round at Big Springs Country Club Texas. His drive on the 17th covered 228 yards and his second shot 230 yards into the cup.
A. J. Dewey and Sons lumber company completed cutting 28 205 board feet from Bradford Springs watershed. Bennington Village Water commissioners were informed that $423.08 would be paid to the water department. Forester David Barton said the selectively cut timber did not endanger watershed resources or raise fire risk.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host the ECAC Fall Tennis Tourna ment qualifying rounds in Troy with 30 member schools competing. Play begins at 8 a.m. Saturday on RPI courts under Coach Stan Brzyski. Two singles and one doubles team per college may enter. top two teams advance to Princeton for the championship.
University of Miami edged Texas Christian 21 20 at the Orange Bowl before 51 251 fans Wilkinson left after a kickoff return for 13 yards and did not return trainer said he could have played if needed and would be ready for Friday night game vs Florida State Seminoles arrive with 3 straight wins and 91 points scored while allowing none.
Lee Walls delivered a pinch hit three run double off Billy O'Dell as Los Angeles erased a 5-0 deficit to beat San Francisco 7 to even the NL playoff series at one game each. Walls called the hit the biggest of his life and praised the Dodgers for their support all season.
Louisville leads Atlanta three games to two in the best of seven and can clinch in the first game. The sixth game was postponed after one inning due to rain, with the committee deciding to finish tonight with a possible second game.
Pettit of Schenectady N Y played a waiting game to finish first in the 100 lap stock car feature at the Lebanon Valley speedway in West Lebanon New York on a night when Stretch Van Steenburg crashed on lap 77. Johnny Flach finished second earning the season point championship, with Don Round third and Rip Riley fourth.
Howie Vandersen and John Hudson named starting linchpins raise Bates and UMass tales. Penn defends top pass defense as Dartmouth hosts in Hanover while Harvard, Brown, Yale chase rivalry sparks amid season week.
The 17th annual NROTC competitive exam will be given on December 8 to eligible high school seniors and graduates. Applications due by November 16. The program covers full tuition and books, provides a $600 annual stipend, and offers summer midshipman cruises. Over 2,000 will be selected to begin naval careers next September.
The Fall Foliage international registered trap shoot sponsored by the Bennington Rod and Gun Club takes place Sunday at Shaftsbury club grounds. Events include 100 targets 16 yards rise, 50 targets handicap, and 25 pair doubles with four classes. Entries require handicap classification and fees. A chicken barbecue will be served at 2:30 p.m. Location details given for South Shaftsbury five miles north of Bennington Village on U.S. 7.
League leaders in batting runs and pitching include T Davis and Robinson. T Davis leads with 344 at bats and 151 RBIs, while Mays hits 49 homers and Mays also shows 140 RBIs. Wills and Virdon pile up stolen bases and doubles cap Robinson at 51. Pitching leaders Purkey 23 5 and Sanford 24 7 anchor the era.
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