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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1965
Page
8
UPI picks weekend winners in major college football with Arkansas to topple Texas, Michigan State to beat Ohio State, and Penn State to edge Syracuse among other matches. The pundit predicts a slate of upsets and close games across conferences.
Princeton kicker Gogolak sits one field goal from tying a major record and two points from another, while Tulsa receiver Twilley nears the career receptions mark as both seek lasting NCAA milestones. The roundup lists leaders in scoring, receiving, and returns, plus a slate of college football picks across major programs and notable matchups.
Box score from the sixth game of the 1965 World Series played in Minneapolis St Paul. Key player tallies and team totals summarized from UPI coverage.
Southpaw Jim Kaat starts for the Twins to clinch the World Series as weather may delay the game. Dodgers managers debate whether to start Sandy Koufax or Don Drysdale, with Alston noting possible rain postponement would favor Koufax. Both teams aim to finish the 1965 Fall classic, with roughly 10 000 per winner and 7 000 per loser per player.
Rhode Island’s Wayne Zdanowicz leads Yankee Conference rushing with 266 yards in three games. Maine’s Paul Harney is second with 210 yards in four contests. Vermont backfield stars Scott Fitz and Dick Hebert have 134 and 130 yards, ranking fifth and sixth, while Hebert’s 6.1 and Fitz’ 5.8 yards per carry top the rushing average. Fitz is fourth in passing with 28 completions and 359 yards with three TDs. Mike Burke of Rutland is tied for second in scoring with Harney at 24 points. Morin of Massachusetts leads with 5. Schweberger and Hebert each have 10 receptions.
Chester-Burr and Burton’s Bradley Taft ran 15 minutes 9 seconds to win the cross country race, edging Middlebury’s Barry Forbes by nine seconds. Chester won the meet with 39 points, Middlebury 41, BBS 59, Ludlow 85. Also: Jim Brown to provide TNT color for Chuvalo Terrell Toronto fight.
Burr and Burton earned its fifth straight soccer victory by edging Arlington Eagles 3 1. Steve Rosencrantz opened scoring, Mike Rowley added two in the second and third periods, Tom Macksey answered for Arlington, and Randy Zoesch anchored the Bulldogs defense to seal the win ahead of a pivotal clash with league leader Leland and Gray.
Don Drysdale indicated he would step aside to let Sandy Koufax start the deciding World Series game if needed, while remaining on bullpen duty. Alston would finalize the starter just before game time, with Drysdale backing his decision and Koufax unsure of readiness after a hand injury and rest.
North Bennington defeats Whitingham 3 2 as Steve Fritz scores a late fourth period goal. Gary Marsha makes key saves to preserve the Governors win. Don Gabrus and Brian Pierce score for North Bennington. John Carrier and Bruce Birch tally for Whitingham. Ed Baldwin leads the Governors offense while Carrier’s Whitingham forwards struggle to create chances.
UPI details the 1965 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins. Dodgers win in six games after a 4-2 series lead, with game results and key pitching matchups, attendance, and financials.
L Bentley led the High Single with 215 in league play while Kinney posted 210 and Hicks 208. Bentley also anchored the High Triple with 621 followed by Hicks 527 and Goodhue 526.
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