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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1965

Page

8

Twins Aim for Two Straight as Koufax Starts

The Minnesota Twins face Sandy Koufax in the second 1965 World Series game after routing the Dodgers 8-2 in the opener. Koufax, returning from Yom Kippur, seeks his 27th win against Jim Kaat, with clear skies and 70 degree weather forecast. Managers Mele and Alston shuffled lineups, while NBC broadcasts the contest live.

Koufax Weather Bureau Jimmy Kaat Mele Twins Minneapolis - ST. Paul UPI Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Minnsota Los Angeles Minnesota Sandy Koufax Dodgers Jim Kaat Sam Mele Walter Alston NBC Commissioner’s Office

First Little League team organized in Williamsport

In 1939 Carl E. Stotz formed the first Little League baseball team in Williamsport Pennsylvania, inaugurating a new youth sports era.

Williamsport, Pa UPI Carl E. Stotz

MVL Standings Snapshot Tonight

Fair Haven leads with 3-0, followed by West Rutland at 3-1, BBS 1-2, Poultney 1-2, and Woodstock 0-3 in MVL standings.

Fair Haven West Rutland BBS Poultney Woodstock

MUHS Wins at BBS Meet in Cross Country Quad

Middlebury Union High School took first with 29 points at the Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary quad meet. Barry Forbes of MUHS won the 2.5 mile race in 13 minutes 16 seconds, with Mike Bentley of BBS, Middlebury’s Hulsits and Jansen, and Burr and Burton’s Paul Ferenc among top finishers. Chester High placed sixth through ninth as Ludlow trailed.

Harriers Burr and Burton Middlebury Chester Ludlow Burr and Burton Barry Fores Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Middlebury Union High School Chester High Barry Forbes Mike Bentley BBS Hulsits and Jansen Bulldogs Paul Ferenc Chester Harriers

Malden firm books huge shoe order for 7-foot recruit

In Malden Converse Rubber Co reports an order for a 7 foot 1 junior Nick Pino style size 20E basketball shoes for Kansas State University. The company notes the 20E order surpasses a prior Russian demand for large sizes including 18 and 42.

Malden Mass UPI Kansas State University Nick Pino Converse Rubber Co Converse

Humble V P Cheers As Mudcat Wins Opening World Series

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey praised Jim Grant after an 8-2 Twins win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series. Grant warned he lacked a curve, but Humphrey urged him to keep pitching. Grant held the lead through seven innings for a one game edge. Humphrey planned to miss Game 2 to cover Johnson’s surgery. Willie Mays Mickey Mantle and Eddie Mathews were all born in 1931.

Mele Dodgers Lou Johnson Drysdale Chicago White Sox Walter Alston Dodger Minneapolis ST. Paul UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Twins Twins Jim Grant Los Angeles Dodgers Grant Humphrey Jim Minnesota Washington Johnson New York Baseball Willie Mays Mickey Mantle Eddie Mathews

Versalles Quilici Heroes For Twins In World Series

Zoilo Versalles sparked the Minnesota Twins to an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Metropolitan Stadium. He hit a three run homer and stole a base in a pivotal third inning as Jim Grant, Don Mincher, and others contributed. Frank Quilici doubled and, after a key error, Quilici scored again on Grant sinery.

Dodger Don Drysdale Twins Don Mincher Minneapolis ST. Paul UPI Zoilo Versalles Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Dodgers Versailles Minnesota Dodgers Jim Grant Bast Versalles Metropolitan Stadium Drysdale Frank Quilici Grant Quilici Jim Lefebvre Sandy Valdespino Harmon Killebrew

VEC Standings Snapshot for Vermont High Schools

Brattleboro tops standings at 3-0 while Hartford and Rutland stand 2-0 and 2-1. Springfield also 2-1, BCHS 1-1-1, Windsor 0-2-1, Bennington 0-2, MSJ 1-2, Middlebury 0-2.

Brattleboro Hartford Rutland Springfield BCHS Bellows Falls MSJ Windsor Bennington Middlebury

Pam Fisk Captures Vermont Interscholastic Golf Title

Pam Fisk of Burr and Burton Seminary repeats as Vermont interscholastic golf queen at Burlington Country Club amid 30 degree, gusty conditions. She shot 48 on nine holes to edge Mary Drescher of Burlington High School. Margaret Finnegan placed third with 57.

Manchester Pam Fisk Burr Burton Seminary Vermont Burlington Country Club Miss Fisk Rutlam Country Club Mary Drescher Burlington High School Burr and Burton Margaret Finnegan Dorset Miss Finnegan Ne Seminary Glee Club

Weekend college football picks across the nation

UPI reports a roundup of predicted winners for Saturday across regions. Notable mentions include Nebraska over Wisconsin, Notre Dame over Army, Penn State over Boston College, and several regional games in the Midwest, South, Southwest, Far West, and the Pacific, highlighting anticipated upsets and close contests.

Arkansas Baylor Georgia Clemson Bulldogs Nebraska Wisconsin Badgers Notre Dame Army Navy William and Mary Calmsen Middies Penn State Boston College Princeton Cornell Dartmouth Penn Colgate Holy Cross Yale Brown Rutgers Lehigh Buffalo Boston University Harvard Columbia Massachusetts Connecticut Delaware Lafayette Amherst Bowdoin Midwest Purdue Iowa Hawkeyes Griese Illinois Ohio State Michigan Michigan State Indiana Minnesota Oregon State Northwestern Missouri Kansas State Colorado Oklahoma State Kansas Texas Oklahoma Tulsa Memphis State Texas Tech Texas Christian Tech

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