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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1964

Page

8

Cardinals Ready For Yankees In World Series Opener

St Louis fans greet Yogi Berra on his return as the Yankees arrive for the first World Series game. Tony Kubek may miss the opener with a sprained wrist, while Ken Boyer nurses a leg injury threatening the Cardinals infield protection and power.

ST. Louis UPI St. Louis Cardinals Yogi Berra New York Yankees Berra Yankees Yogi Kubek Busch Stadium Tony Mike Hegan Cardinals Boyer Dick Groat Ken Peyer Clete I. C. Middleman Bob Bowman

U S Track Team Strength Cited Ahead of Tokyo Games

UPI reports that the United States fields its strongest track and field squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Coaches battery optimism, citing depth in distance events and expected Russian challenge, with Yale mentor Bob Giegengack saying there is always room for progress.

Tokyo UPI U.S United States Soviet Union California Bob Giegengack Beccause Yale Bob Kiphuth Yale University

Norwich Chess Club Seeks Upset in Hanover Match

Norwich University Chess Club aims to extend a three-match winning streak and total 19 games in 1964-65. They travel to Hanover to face Dartmouth, touted as New England’s strongest college team, with Rumford Concord Rutland and Portland clubs looming as toughest pro opponents. Norwich, led by Willworth Brand Sobelman Mahan, targets at least an 11-8 season and plans Open and Vermont Championship participation.

Northfield Norwich University Norwich Hanover N.H Dartmouth New England Rumford Concord Rutland Portland Bates Colby West Point Coast Guard North Adams Lyndon State Johnson State Lawrence Willworth Herbert Brand Steve Sobelman Norman Mahan Paul Hirth Donald Corey Jacob Sartz Pierce Hayward Hawkins The Military College Vermont

Y Begins Junior Bowling Class Wednesday

Bowling instruction at the Bennington YMCA starts Wednesday Oct. 7 at 3 30 p m for boys in 3rd through 6th grades. Directed by John Riddle the class is free to members with lessons on candle pins scoring and team play offered at one end of the alley. A girls program is scheduled each Friday from 3 30 to 5 p m.

Bennington Ymca John Riddle

Kentucky Makes It Back To College Grid Ratings

New York based United Press International rankings place the Kentucky Wildcats in the top 10 for the first time since 1951. Kentucky climbs to seventh after upset wins over SEC rivals Mississippi and Auburn, aided by rodger Bird runs and Rick Norton to Rick Kestner. Texas remains No. 1 with 27 first place ballots. Illinois, Michigan, Alabama, Ohio State, and Kentucky fill the top spots as others drop or rise.

NEW York UPI Kentucky Wildcats Wildcats United Press International Board of Coaches Texas Alabama Ohio State Illinois Michigan Notre Dame Nebraska UCLA Syracuse Kentucky Mississippi Auburn Rodger Bird Rick Norton Rick Kestner

Twelve Schools Attend Area Hockey Clinic

Nearly 100 varsity field hockey players and coaches from 11 high schools and one college gathered at Burr and Burton Seminary for an all day clinic led by a top New England instructor. Miss Katie Barrett of Bouve School in Boston and two seniors ran a stick work session and coached a demonstration game with participation from every school. The session, arranged by Burr and Burton coach Mrs Howard B Ambrose with UVM and Rutland High School officials, was called a tremendous success and expected to boost local interest in the sport. Participating schools included UVM, Bennington, Poultney, Leland and Gray, Whitingham, Wilmington, Chester, Bradford, Arlington Memorial, Woodstock, North Bennington, and Burr and Burton. All players took part in the demonstration game in five five-player teams.

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary New England Katie Barrett Bouve School Boston Howard B. Ambrose Marilyn Stauff UVM Hull Hayward Rutland High School State Division of Girls’ and Women’s Sports Bennington High School Poultney High School Leland and Gray Seminary Whitingham High School Wilmington High School Chester High School Bradford High School Arlington Memor Bouve School of Physical Education Vicky Eaton Townshend Vermont

Dodgers sign Harry Dunlop as playing manager for farm club

Los Angeles Dodgers signed 31 year old Harry Dunlop on Tuesday as playing manager for a farm team not yet named. Dunlop joins after a lengthy period in the sport and will lead in an acting capacity until the affiliate is finalized.

LOS Angeles UPI Harry Dunlop Los Angeles Dodgers

Spahn Seeks Formula To Regain Winning Touch

Milwaukee United Press story reports pitcher Spahn believes he has found the method to restore his winning form after a slump. The veteran seeks to recapture the control and pace that made him a reliable ace in prior seasons, aiming to prove his durability and effectiveness again on the mound.

Olympic Athletes Favor Yankees In World Series Pick

UPI reports that 60 U.S. athletes polled split 32 for the Yankees and 24 for the Cardinals with four undecided. Notable picks include Jim Burke and Ike Berger for the Yankees and Mel Counts for the Cardinals, who foresees a seven game series.

Tokyo UPI New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Uncle Sam Yankees Cardinals U. S Jim Burke San Francisco Ike Berger New York Berger Ken Sitzberger Chicago Fred Hansen Cuero

Little League Honors at Falls in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls N Y. Members of the Town of Hoosick Little League, parents, officers and umpires were treated to a ham dinner at Hoosick Falls Central School. Kasmer Stempek, league president, awarded trophies to players Douglas Smith Michael McGuire John Sennett Gregory March Craig Steele Donald Seney Timothy Holzhauer Irving Starr Jeffrey Burdick Jody Pokines William Rasch Albert Slocum Robert Hall Louis Brandi Donald Fleming Bruce Robson Joseph Dwyer Howard O'Brien Steve Wright Phil Dwyer Thomas Crowley James McGuire. A trophy was also given to Guy Brandi, manager of the Yankees, the 1964 championship team.

Hoosick Falls N. Y Hoosick Little League Hoosick Falls Central School Kasmer Stempek Douglas Smith Michael McGuire John Sennett Gregory March Craig Steele Donald Seney Timothy Holzhauer Irving Starr Jeffrey Burdick Jody Pokines William Rasch Albert Slocum Robert Hall Louis Brandi Donald Fleming Bruce Robson Joseph Dwyer Howard O’brien Steve Wright Phil Dwyer Thomas Crowley James McGuire Guy Brandi Yankee

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