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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
10
Tailgating becomes a popular college football ritual across campuses as fans gather before games. The pastime blends food, games, and fan camaraderie, echoing traditional American game-day culture.
Boston extends dominance as Russell anchors defense and Auerbach vents after a $500 fine. Celtics beat Baltimore 109 95 with Kennedy among crowd of 7264 at the Baltimore arena. 76ers edge Pistons 117 115 and Royals rout Hawks 112 93 with Jerry Lucas scoring 23.
The Boston Patriots bring back tackle Jerry DeLucca after releasing him from Buffalo to fill the gap caused by Milt Graham’s injury. DeLucca will start at right guard against Denver at Fenway Park if Billy Neighbors remains sidelined with a toe injury.
Leland and Gray of Townshend won the two mile Mol ly Stark Cross Country League meet with 27 points. Whitingham was second with 66, Wilmington 69, Burr and Burton 70. North Bennington finished unofficially 93 with five runners absent. R Coleman led Leland and Gray in 10 45, Taft 10 48, Harrington 11 00 in third. Course record is 10 33 set by Ken Bernard. There were 48 entries.
Milwaukee slugger Hank Aaron said he was exhausted at season’s end and not satisfied after winning the league slugging title. He led in runs batted in with 130 and tied for home runs at 44, while batting .319 over 631 at bats. He played in 161 of Milwaukee’s 163 games.
Bowline Men beat Rangers 3 1 as Beebe 554 and J Chenaille 560 lead high triples. Ottaviano 225 591 pace Shea’s Wood 4 0 over Brothers billing 5 0. Hogan 531 and Townsend 556 anchor hits for Cushmans and Smokey’s in close matches.
Benhi's varsity hockey coached by Anita Caswell lost 3 1 to Leland and Gray last Wednesday. Bev Mould scored Benhi's lone goal as Leland and Gray built a 2-1 lead by the fourth quarter before C Mason added the final goal to seal the win.
The Maryland State Athletic Commission launches a probe into Ernie Knox's death from brain injuries after a ninth round knockout in a 10 round heavyweight bout at the Baltimore Coliseum. Knox earned 243 dollars from a scant crowd of 869 as Wayne Bethea knocked him out. the incident sparks renewed calls to ban professional boxing at the Civic Center.
Lou Procter, a Drake senior who lost his right hand in June, proves a key football blocker and tackler while handling tennis difficulties. Coach Bus Mertes lauds his drive and ability, noting Procter played major roles in Drake’s two victories and even recovered a fumble in his one handed debut against South Dakota.
Wednesday results show Boston 109 over Baltimore 95, Cincinnati 112 over St Louis 93, Philadelphia 117 over Detroit 115. Today’s schedule features Boston at Cincinnati and Baltimore at New York with no games on Friday.
Jacques Plante earned his first New York shutout as the Rangers beat Detroit 3-0 in the NHL home opener. Gordie Howe failed to score to equal Maurice Richard’s 544 regular season record due to a cut ankle that sidelined him.
A one day medal handicap golf tournament will be held at Mt Anthony Country Club on Sunday. Play starts about 9 a.m. with three handicap divisions A 0 to 9 B 10 to 18 and C 19 up. 1963 state handicap cards are required and must be obtained from the assistant state handicapper at local clubs before playing. The event uses the club's 18 hole course.
Rutland Country Club hosts the first Snow Ball Invitational Four Ball with up to 48 teams. Friday is a free day, Saturday features nine holes of qualifying and match play, and Sunday crowns all flight winners and consolations. The Tripp Memorial Trophy will be retired at the Bennington Little League banquet with speaker Dale Long.
The Green Mountain Autosports Club sponsors a short map rally with Bob Raymond as rally master. Registration starts at 1 p.m. at the Rainbarrel Restaurant in North Bennington and cars depart soon after. The event proceeds in any weather and is open to all with seat belt use required.
Hoosac School in Hoosick N Y hosts a four team scholastic soccer tournament Saturday. Contestants include Lee Academy Lee Mass Vanderhyden School Troy N Y and Buxton School Williamstown Mass Action starts at 1 p m with two games. Losers play at 3 p m winners meet for the championship at 4 p m A trophy awaits the winner. Last year Stockbridge Mass defeated Buxton for the crown.
Never Bend wins the $50,000 added Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs in 1 1 8 miles, finishing four lengths ahead of Chateaugay. Dean Carl and Quest Link take second and third as Never Bend rewards Manuel Ycaza with a strong rail ride. Attendance reaches 31,150 with a $1,747,103 total handle.
Arlington teen John Bearden captures senior division saddle seat equitation and 4 H fitting and showmanship titles at the Vermont Horse Association competition riding Ginla Blair. Bearden, a Arlington High School freshman, was to receive awards in Woodstock on October 26 amid family ties to Helen Bearden and Edgar Blair of Arlington.
Pitt enters a promising run as coach Johnny Michelosen works with Chancellor Edward H. Litchfield to push for more exciting plays. Injuries looming across teams hit West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ohio State as Pitt eyes a fourth straight win at Morgantown while key players recover from knee issues.
AP picks Jimmy Brown as top NFL player of the week after his 123 rushing yards, 86 receiving yards, and three touchdowns against the Giants. Brown rivals Joe Perry's career rushing mark as he nears 8,296 yards, in a standout performance at Yankee Stadium.
Williams football coach Frank Navarro focuses on defense against Bowdoin as quarterback Bob Harrington looms as a dual threat. Williams eyes strengthening rush defense after yielding 578 rushing yards to opponents, while key stopper Al Hageman's knee injury adds uncertainty for the Bowdoin game. Bowdoin arrives favored to Williams by two to three points.
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