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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1968

Page

9

American Cinder Squad Dominates Track Events

In Mexico City the United States track team won 15 gold medals with 12 by men and three by women, beating 1964 and 1968 figures, despite altitude and controversy. Jim Ryun lost the 1500 meters to Kipchoge Keino who ran 3 34.9, the second fastest ever, as Ryun recovered from a mononucleosis comeback. The U S then posted four more victories including world records in the 400 relay events and Fosbury's Olympic high jump record.

Mexico City UPI United States Jim Ryan U.S Payton Jordan Tokyo Ryan Wichita, Kan Kipchoge Keino Kenya Keino Ryun Dick Fosbury

U S swimmers set Olympic records in multiple finals

The United States led gold and total medals after Sunday's events as swimmers captured the men’s and women’s 200 meter individual medleys, the women’s 400 meter freestyle, and the men’s springboard diving in record Olympic times. Relay teams set world marks in the 400 meter men’s and 400 meter women’s events, with notable legs and record times.

U.S United States Russia Charles Hickcox Phoenix Ariz Claudia Kolb Santa Clara Calif Debbie Meyer Sacramento Bernie Wrightson

Fosbury Flip Tops Olympic High Jump Gold

Dick Fosbury, a lanky Oregon State senior from Medford, Oregon, wowed the Mexico City Games with the revolutionary Fosbury flip. He cleared 7 feet 4 inches to win gold, stunning spectators who feared his unorthodox backward approach.

Mexico City UPI Dick Fosbury Medford Ore Fosbury Oregon Olympic Stadium

Pro Nick Buoniconti Sparks Pats Remain Undefeated

Old Pro Nick Buoniconti lifts the Boston Patriots in a 23-6 win over the Buffalo Bills at Fenway Park after snagging two interceptions and returning a 12 yard pick for a key 48 yard drive. The defense stifled Buffalo as Boston chalked up 203 rushing yards and two touchdown passes to Jim Whaley.

Boston UPI Nick Buoniconti Buoniconti Boston Patriot Pats Buffalo Bills Drizzly Fenway Park Buffalo Dan Darragh Patriot Bills Darragh Gino Cappelletti Willie Porter Patriots Mike Holovak Nick Jon Morris Holovak Mike Taliaferro Jim Whaley Boston Patriots Gary McDermott

Saratoga Entries and NFL Recap Highlight Weekend

A list of Saratoga race entries for ten races with multiple contenders and odds, followed by a football game recap noting 22 point scorer Gino Cappelletti and the New England Patriots’ 3-4 start after a drizzle and a Bills loss. Bills were beaten for the fifth time in seven. coach Holovak predicted a hot streak could carry the team to the playoffs in the weak AFL East.

Gino Cappelletti Patriots Bills Holovak Nick Buoniconti

Rhode Island Emerges As Yankee Conference Title Favorite

The Yankee Conference title race tightens as Rhode Island defeats Massachusetts 14-9 to snap the Minutemen’s 15‑game league win streak. Vermont upsets New Hampshire 12‑10, while Connecticut rolls Maine 29‑0. Rhode Island leads 2-0 in league play with New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts each 1-1 or 0-1, setting a volatile path toward the season finale.

Massachusetts New England University of Rhode Island Rams Jack Zilly Rhode Island Uri Redmen Stunner University of Vermont New Hampshire John Toner Connecticut Huskies Maine Yankee New Hampshire Connecticut Vermont Norwich Northeastern

Rain Ravages Unbeaten Ranks In College Football

A soggy Saturday washed several unbeaten teams from the gridiron in New England. Boston College fell to Tulane 28-14 while Northeastern toppled Springfield 10-7. Harvard beat Cornell 10-0, Dartmouth crushed Brown 48-0, Yale defeated Columbia 29-7, and other regional results featured Williams, Tufts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and more as rain reshaped the weekend slate.

Boston UPI New England Boston College Tulane Springfield Worcester Tech Penn State Harvard Dartmouth New Hampshire Northeastern Rhode Island Maine Connecticut Massachusetts Brown Colgate Holy Cross Buffalo Yale Cornell Tufts Williams American International Amherst Wesleyan Vermont Norwich Acadia Bates Bowdoin Colby Coast Guard Rensselaer Middlebury Trnity Penn Military Glassboro Jersey City State Maine Maritime Hofstra Bridgeport Joe Yukica Rebels Eagles B.C Vic Gatto Calvin Hill Columbia Boston University Dick Quigley Wagner

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