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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1970

Page

8

Bells ring as Burr and Burton top Woodstock 22 6

Burr and Burton defeated Woodstock 22 to 6 to claim their first win of the season. QB Rick Norse sparked the offense, Will LaFage and Paul Roberts made key receptions, Jeff Horton scored the final touchdown, and linemen Skip Kent and Wes Johnson powered the win as bells rang in celebration.

Chuck Shafer Manchester Burr and Burton Bulldogs Woodstock Bulldog Crump Burr Rick Norse T.D Will LaFage Norse Phil Bourn Paul Roberts Nate Gaotti Jeff Horton Skip Kent Wes Johnson

Unbeaten Middlebury Falls To Williams In NE Grid Action

In a 31-14 upset, Williams defeats Middlebury as New England college football nears week four. Dartmouth, Yale, Springfield, Central Connecticut and Trinity won last week, expanding the ranks of unbeatens. Boston College Harvard and Middlebury dropped from the unbeaten list while New Hampshire Williams Worcester Tech and Maine Maritime earned first victories. Holy Cross Maine Vermont American International Bates and Bridgewater remain winless. Yale faces Columbia. Dartmouth hosts Brown. Harvard hosts Cornell. Holy Cross at Boston University. In Yankee Conference play, teams contend for position.

Boston UPI New England Maine Maritime Holy Cross Maine Vermont American International Bates Bridgewater Yale Columbia Dartmouth Brown Harvard Cornell Boston University Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Northeastern Huskies Chiefs Springfield Trinity Colby Central Connecticut Trenton State Washington and Lee Tufts Rochester Amherst Worcester Tech Wesleyan Williams Bowdoin Curry Coast Guard Southwestern University Nichols Middlebury Hamilton St. Lawrence Norwich Southern Connecticut Glassboro Bridgeport Montclair Boston College B.C. Eagles Penn State Nittany Lions B.C Lions Don Jackson Rod Foster Eric Crone Princeton Rich Jauron Colgate Temple Northeastern Rensselaer Montclair State

Chester downs MAU booters in a 1-0 victory

Green Mountain’s Kevin Briggs scored unassisted late to lift Chester to a 1-0 win as both goalkeepers posted twelve saves. Mt Anthony faces Arlington at Spinelli in the John James Memorial Soccer Tourney opener amid a slate of regional college football and soccer matchups across New England and nearby states.

Barrington Green Mountain Kevin Briggs Chester Mt. Anthony

Orioles edge Reds tied series as Brooks Robinson shines

Baltimore holds a 2-0 lead in the World Series after two tight games, with Brooks Robinson delivering stellar defense and a key home run. Pete Rose and Sparky Anderson praise Robinson as Cincinnati fights to avoid falling behind 3-0. Dave McNally to start for Baltimore against Tony Cloninger in game three.

Baltimore UPI Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson Orioles Cincinnati Reds Memorial Stadium Reds Earl Weaver Sparkplug Pete Rose Sparky Anderson Robinson Cincinnati Dave McNally Tony Cloninger

Ironies Of Baseball As Tony C Joins Angels

Tony Conigliaro is traded from Boston to the California Angels in a six player deal that also sends Gerry Moses Ray Jarvis and two others. The 25 year old right fielder, who nearly lost an eye in 1967, moves to the club he once hoped to join, joining Alex Johnson and Jay Johnstone in an Angels outfield arrangement as Harold Phillips seeks more run production.

Baltimore UPI Tony Conigliaro California Angels Boston Red Sox Angels Conigliaro Red Sox Billy Boston The Los Angeles Dick O'Connell Dick Walsh Logan Connecticut Walsh Harold Lefty) Phillips Angel Alex Johnson Jay Johnstone Phillips

NFC leaders fall as aging QBs spark upsets

San Francisco’s John Brodie and Washington’s Sonny Jurgensen, both 35, rallied their teams in a pair of Sunday upsets. Brodie’s 12-yard run and a 59-yard pass helped the Forty-Niners beat the Rams 20-6, tying Los Angeles for first in the Western Division, while Jurgensen threw three TDs as the Redskins routed the Lions 31-10. The day also saw Minnesota, Dallas, St. Louis, and New York post wins, with notable runs and receptions by Gene Washington, Alan Page, and Gale Sayers among others.

John Brodie San Francisco Forty-Niners Sonny Jurgensen Washington Redskins Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions Brodie Gene Washington Rams Los Angeles Minnesota Chicago Dallas Atlanta St. Louis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Green Bay San Diego Washington Bruce Gossett Roman Gabriel Jurgensen Charlie Taylor Jerry Smith Lions Greg Landry Alan Page Viking Gary Cuozzo Bears Gale Sayers Cliff Harris Mel Renfro Cowboys Johnson Bobby Duhon Norm Snead Hal Jackson

Kapp yields to rough debut as Patriots fall to Chiefs 23 10

Joe Kapp debut with the Boston Patriots ends badly as he replaces Mike Taliaferro in the second half but throws two of 11 passes and is intercepted twice in a 23 10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The ex Vikings star laments the defeat saying it’s terrible to lose.

Kansas City UPI Joe Kapp Boston Patriots Minnesota Viking Kansas City Chiefs Kapp Boston Mike Taliaferro Chiefs Patriots

Rainbow trout record set in Vermont by Hesselton

Verne O Hesselton of Wells caught a 6 pound 24 inch rainbow trout in Lake St Catherine using live bait, temporarily reclaiming Vermont's rainbow trout record. The prior top rainbow weighed 10 pounds 1 ounce by Thomas Beauregard in Lake Bomoseen, Latham New York. Rivers and streams closed Sept 30. lakes and ponds remain open for brook brown and rainbow trouts through Oct 11.

Vermont Verne O. Hesselton Wells Lake St. Catherine Lake Bomoseen Thomas Beauregard Latham N.Y

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