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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1962
Page
6
New York Giants aim to even the World Series trail as Juan Marichal prep resolves for his first Series start. Elusive Ford seeks his second win of the series with Yankee bats seeking to rebound after a 3-2 defeat in game three.
A syndicate led by Bill Veeck has secured an option to buy the Washington Senators for about 4 million dollars. Key figures include Hank Greenberg Nate Dolin and Rudie Schaefer. Ten stockholders hold equal ten percent stakes while negotiations continue toward full control.
Benhi High School dominated Bennington Catholic High in a rainy Fall Foliage clash at Alumni Field, winning 44-7. Catamounts capitalized on turnovers and long runs including a 65 yard romp by Frank Farrar and a 35 yard interception return by Brad Stevens, seizing command after a scoreless start.
Loren Flagg scored his third touchdown on a Jerry Whelchel pass and George Pleau added the winning point with one second left as a Yankee Conference showdown produced a dramatic late score. Connecticut rallied to beat Rutgers 15-9 while Brown upset Yale in a 6-6 stalemate.
Boston beat New York 43-14 as Gino Capelletti scored 19 points and Babe Parilli threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns. Coach Holovak criticized the unsettled division race as Houston won 17-14 to remain tied atop the Eastern Division at 3-1.
AP statistics recap for New York and San Francisco across three games in early October. Game details include scores by inning, pitchers, decisions, home runs by Me Covey Bail ey, and next schedule through Oct 12 with possible seventh game.
Attendance 71,434 with net receipts 498,894.74. Commissioner's share 74,834.21. Player's share 254,436.32. New York club 42,106.06. San Francisco club 42,406.05. National League 42,405.05. American League 2,406.05.
Attendance reached 159,196 with net receipts of 1,210,998.58. Commissioner's share 181,649.78. Players' share 617,609.29. New York club 102,934.89. National League 102,934.88. American League 102,
Burr and Burton Seminary, undefeated after three games, controlled the contest at Manchester beating Fair Haven 14 to 6. Lewis Dean scored on a 13 yard run, Zambalis added the extra point, and Dan Chap man plus Dean contributed key gains. Fair Haven scored late on a Trude run and a failed pass setup.
Bendi defeated BCHS 44 to 6 and Mt. St. Joseph beat Bellows Falls 25 to 0. Brattleboro outscored Springfield 20 to 0 while Poultney topped Middlebury 26 to 0 and Windsor won 30 to 7 against Lebanon. Rutland blanked Hartford 20 to 0, Woodstock edged West Rutland 13 to 0, Stillwater won 13 to 6 over Hoosick Falls, and Burr and Burton defeated Fair Haven 14 to 6.
Progress reports on a study to realign supervisory school districts in Vermont will be heard at the Board of Education October meeting. The board will also discuss departmental reorganizations and applications for school building assistance.
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