Milwaukee Braves Case Goes to Supreme Court
Wisconsin and Milwaukee County officials petitioned the U S Supreme Court to review a ruling that the Milwaukee Braves move to Atlanta violated state antitrust law. The Wisconsin Supreme Court had held the transaction violated state law but said federal constitutional limits bar state enforcement in this area.
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Milwaukee Braves
Supreme Court
Washington
UPI
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Bronson C. LaFollette
Milwaukee County
National League
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Mitchell Aims for More Vermont Football Records
UVM senior halfback Bob Mitchell owns two program marks and eyes several more as Vermont hosts Maine. The 5-11, 205-pound back set a single game rushing attempts record with 28 and 131 yards, then 32 carries for 167 yards, and last Saturday rushed 39 times for 192 yards. Leading the Yankee Conference with 99 carries for 490 yards, he seeks season and career carries and yardage records held by Burton, Montgomery and Beck, with another big game expected against Maine at Centennial Field.
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Burlington
Bob Mitchell
Bridport
Mitchell
Vermont
American International
Connecticut
Ken Burton
Norwich
Middlebury
Lake Champlain
Burton
Jim Montgomery
Ed Beck
Maine
Centennial Field
Patriots Return To First In Molly Stark Soccer League
Mt Anthony edged Leland and Gray Academy 4 to 2 to move into a first place tie with Whitingham in the Molly Stark Soccer League. Don Gabrus scored twice in the second period with a third goal negated on a penalty and one more in the fourth. Richard Greene added the third period goal, while Dan Peterman and Dave Gordon scored for L and G. A six team league now sits with no team lower than third, as Arlington and Wilmington also contend for third.
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Don Gabrus
Hot Foot
Mt. Anthony
Leland and Gray Academy
Whitingham
Molly Stark
Gabrus
Patriots
Richard Greene
Dan Peterman
Leyland and
Gray
Dave Gordon
Rebels
Burr
Burton
Arlington
Wilmington
Mt Anthony Jr High to face Sacred Heart St Francis
The Mt Anthony Junior High football team meets Sacred Heart and St Francis today at 4 p.m. on Morse Field off North Bennington Road. Mt Anthony is coached by Clarence Pelkie the athletic director while the Catholic junior high squad is led by Rev Lawrence McAuliffe CSC and Bill Brooks.
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Mt. Anthony
Sacred Heart
St. Francis
Morse Field
Bennington Road
Clarence Pelkie
Lawrence McAuliffe
C.S.C
Bill Brooks
Catholic
NFL Commissioner Testifies On Pro Football Merger
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle told a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee there are no plans to use closed circuit or pay television if the NFL and AFL merge. He urged special legislation to exempt the merger from antitrust laws, saying without it he would have to urge the 24 clubs in the two leagues to drop the plan. Rep Emanuel Celler chaired the session.
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National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House
Judiciary Committee
UPI
Wilmington Whips Arlington in Soccer Tie Shakeup
Wilmington High defeated Arlington 2 1 for its first win of the season. Lenny Ershaw scored both Wilmington goals, with Pete LeGrand credited for Arlington's goal due to last touch by a Wilmington defender. Wilmington hosts Whitingham Thursday as Molly Stark regular season ends.
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Wilmington
Mike Dymon
Ershaw
John Long
Steve Rice
Ronnie Bills
Warriors
Whitingham
Molly Stark
Mt. Anthony
Arlington
NFL Exemption Measure Upset Rozele Over Pay TV Plans
The text notes Rozelle dismissing an exemption measure as worthless and hints at NFL owners debating a championship game broadcast on pay TV or closed circuit theater vision, with Rozelle denying concrete plans while discussions continue among owners.
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Rozelle
Senate
NFL
Little Olympics Open in Mexico City
The two week event in Mexico City features over 500 athletes from more than 30 nations, with cycling and gymnastics starting today. Swimming volleyball fencing and canoeing follow later as track and field is saved for the final days to test altitude effects on competitors. Gold is a secondary goal per team managers amid limited local TV coverage.
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Mexico City
UPI
Browns Lead in Statistics In Spite of Poor Record
The Cleveland Browns, 3-2, show improvement without Jim Brown and top the league in rushing with 900 yards and first downs with 113. They rank second in total yards and seventh in passing, per NFL stats, while Dallas Cowboys lead the league in 15 offensive departments as they pursue the unbeatens.
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Browns
NEW York
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Jimmy Brown
Cleveland
Frank Ryan
Dallas Cowboys
Offi
Cowboys
Big Names Lead Sahara Invitation Opening Round
Las Vegas hosts the Sahara Invitational with 132 players led by Billy Casper Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Casper seeks $20 000 top prize while aiming for a fifth 1966 tourney title as Nicklaus and Palmer chase strong earnings and repeat championships. The 72 hole event follows a 36 hole pro am that distributed $111 111.11. Other contenders include Doug Sanders Gay Brewer Dick Sikes Phil Rodgers and more.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Billy Casper
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Casper
Sahara
San Diegan
Nicklaus
Palmer
Paradise Valley Country Club
Fashion Plate
Doug Sanders
Tulsa
Gay Brewer
Dallas
Dick Sikes
Springdale
Ark
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
Gene Littler
Frank Beard
al Geiberger
Don January
Bobby Nichols
Bruce Devlin
Local horse wins Saratoga feature race record time
Saratoga New York Friday night saw Homestretch Dude, an 11 year old trotter owned by Dr James P Hammond of Old Bennington, win the feature race in 2 06 1 a track record. Driven by Earl Burgess of Bennington he received the McDonald Memorial Trophy for the victory.
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Saratoga
N.Y
James P. Hammond
Old Bennington
Saratoga Raceway
Earl Burgess
Bennington
Vermont Antlerless Deer Hunt Draw Almost Full
The Vermont Fish and Game Department reports 30,000 applications for the December antlerless deer hunt, with 8,000 permits allocated among 11,725 valid morning-mail requests. A computer-generated random selection determined the zones, and 2,500 permits are mailed daily as staff process voided applications. The department notes licensing exemptions for Vermont residents hunting on their own land, with strict rules for proof and reporting.
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Vermont
Fish and Game Department
Snowless Ski Mountain Moves to Main Street
Northland Ski Co of St Paul sets up a motor powered moving mountain on Wheeler's Sporting Goods lawn in Bennington on Main Street for Thursday. Skier Sonny Cote Tom Shel grove and Robert A Libby will perform and offer advice. If weather fails, the display moves to Friday with demonstrations. Audience participation not allowed.
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Bennington
Northland Ski Co
St. Paul
Minn
Wheeler’s Sporting Goods
Main Street
Sonny Cote
Tom Shelgrove
Jay Peak
North Troy
Robert A. Libby
Northland Skis
Burgess and Lynch End Long Pinch-Hitting Careers
Smokey Burgess and Jerry Lynch, famed pinch hitters, saw waivers filed by the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates marking the likely end of their major league careers. Burgess, 39, set a record with 136 pinch hits. Lynch, 36, belted 18 pinch hit homers. Both plan to pursue private business next spring. Burgess known for clutch late hits and Lynch for bench impact, with careers spanning from the early 1950s into the 1960s. White Sox also waived Deacon Jones. Mets waived Roy McMillan and Bob Friend.
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United Press International
Smokey Burgess
Jerry Lynch
Burgess
Lynch
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Garagiola
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Caroleen
N.C
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
White Sox
Bay City
Mich
Reds
Deacon Jones
New York Mets
Roy McMillan
Bob Friend
Dartmouth Bounces Back In N E Football Standings
Dartmouth regains first in New England college football rankings after a 31 13 win over Princeton and a strong showing by Harvard with a 34 7 demolition of Columbia. Amherst and Central Connecticut hold strong spots in the small college list as Holy Cross nudges Colgate for third behind Dartmouth.
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Boston
UPS
Harvard
Dartmouth Indians
New England
United Press International
Dartmouth
Crimson
Columbia
Lions
Lair
Tigers
Princeton
Holy Cross
Colgate
Crusaders
Cornell
Brown
Boston University
Yale
Syracuse
Boston College
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Rochester
Amherst
Bridgeport
Green Mountain Daily Double and Race Results 1966
Six races reported from Green Mountain with results for Golden Coast Inn Cardella Panty Choice Relic Armour Creek Squaw Wals Ruler and others. Bold payouts listed with times, distances, and attendance of 1,557 and handle of $99,201.
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Gold Coast Inn
Cardella
Harlem Kid
Zangari
Red Geebo— Wood
Force of Habit
Meehan
Shopping
Santamaria
Relic Armour
Ledezman Casaway
Panty Choice
Donahue
Magic Mouse
Sage
Ramtek— Wood
Mohammbeau
Pruden
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Lenny Ershaw
Pete LeGrand
LeGrand
Eagle
Wilm
Arl
Mexico
Lubricating Corporation
Jack Cleary
South Street
YOUR
North Adams
Mass
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N.E
Lord Jeffs
Central Connecticut
Springfield
Colby
Williams
Southern Connecticut
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Portland
Pete Riccitelli
Rene Durelle
Baie St
Ann
Green Mountain
Ledezma
Leone
Rocket Sub— Elliott
Royal Bronze— Hill
Archers
Dust— Wolski
Colonel Trouble— Wood
Mr. Edgar—Green
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