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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1976

Page

11

Sabres rely on Desjardins as goalie anchor early season

Buffalo Sabres backstopped by Gerry Desjardins hold opponents to two goals on 106 shots as he posts a third win in as many starts. Gil Perreault, Rick Martin, and Jim Lorentz supply offense while the NHL slate features Bruins over Rockies and Kings past Rangers.

Martin Lader UPI Gerry Desjardins Buffalo Sabres Word Hockey Association Buffalo Desjardins Sabres Phiadelphia National Hockey League Dejardins Vancouver Canucks Gil Perreault Rick Martin Jim Lorentz Boston Bruins Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers Minnesota North Stars Atlanta Flames Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs Croteau Colorado Kings Rangers Ab DeMarco Mike Murphy Los Angeles Don Murdoch Mike McEwen New York Marcel Dionne North Stars Flames Glen Sharpley Minnesota Eric Vail

New NBA Opens Tonight With ABA-Tinted Debut

The NBA kicks off its new era with four season openers led by Indiana hosting Boston as Len Elmore is out until January. Boston fields Cowens Wicks Rowe Havlicek and White, while Indiana relies on Billy Knight in Elmore’s absence. Lakers visit Knicks as debut of NBA coach Jerry West and Willis Reed’s No. 19 jersey retirement headline New York.

Ken Rosenberg UPI National Basketball Association ABA Indiana Pacers NBA Boston Celtics Pacers Boston Dave Cowens Sidney Wicks Curtis Rowe John Havlicek Celtics JoJo White Charlie Scott Indiana Len Elmore Billy Knight Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks Buffalo Braves Milwaukee Bucks Jerry West Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Knicks Willis Reed Lonnie Shelton Reed Eddie Donavan Jim McMillian Buffalo Quinn Buckner Adrian Dantley Bob McAdoo Moses Malone Braves Tates Locke Tom Nissalke San Antonio Spurs Rockets Johnny Egan Hubie Brown Kentucky Colonels Hawks John Lucas Geoff Petrie Portland Ken Charles Armond Hill Princeton

Celtics Gain Wicks and Rowe Strengthening Front Line

Boston trades for Sidney Wicks and Curtis Rowe to fortify aging forwards and backcourt depth. The moves solve guard and rebounding gaps, add two 27 year olds with strong defensive and scoring ability, and push the Celtics as odds-on favorites for a 14th NBA title if they adapt to the Boston system.

Curtis Rowe Detroit Pistons Sidney Wicks Celtics Paul Silas Dave Cowens John Havlicek Jo Jo White Charlie Scott Wicks Portland Trail Blazers Auerbach Silas Denver Nuggets Denver Pistons Ralph Simpson Rowe Boston Havlicek Don Nelson White Scott Kevin Stacom Rowe-Wicks Tom Heinsohn Phoenix Suns

Orr likely to miss Boston return as injunction risk rises

Lawrence Mass based Eagle Tribune reports Bobby Orr, traded to Chicago, will probably skip the November 4 meeting in Boston to avoid serving a possible injunction. Bruins pursue federal court action seeking compensation before Orr can play for Chicago.

Orr Boston Lawrence Mass UPI Boston Bruins Bobby Orr Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Boston Garden Lawrence Eagle Tribune Black Hawks Chicago Eagle Tribune Russ Conway

Bruins appeal nixed in Orr transfer dispute

The U S Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an emergency move by the Boston Bruins to block Bobby Orr from playing with the Chicago Black Hawks. A hearing is set for next Monday in federal court on whether Orr’s participation should be restricted and on the Bruins request for a preliminary injunction.

Chicago JPI U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Boston Bruins Bobby Orr Chicago Black Hawks U.S. District Court Joseph Sam Perry Boston Orr Black Hawks Bruins Arthur Morse Hawks Cleveland Philadelphia Alan Eagleson

Vermont Officials Expand Basketball Officials Applicants

The Vermont State Board of Approved Basketball Officials outlines new membership rules open to all state residents 18 and over. Applicants must pass health and character checks, IAABC written and floor tests, attend rules clinics and the November 7 interpretation meeting in Montpelier. Clinics and the IAABC exam will be at Burlington and Chester with pre clinic registration at Green Mountain High School Chester on November 1.

Pittsfield Frank Gorman Vermont Green Mountain Pownal Green Mountain High School Chester Richard Fleming Bradley Ave Brattleboro

Racing results from a 1976 youth horse show

A detailed listing of riders and horses across many grades and ages from first to twelfth, with top placings and entrants. Notable names include River Pride Swallows Return and Rockout Fadde Babs in early races, plus Silver Ann Flora Mae and Top Jewel River Chief in later classes.

Top Daisy River Pride Swallows Return Bawnard Rose Caramona Rockout Fadde Babs Notta Blunder Word Perfect Phyl Prince Cox River Jet Da’s Ban di Do Bronco Randi My Florinda Mike Fairbourne Sweet Fantasia Da’s Collette Colorado Flash Carla Crystal T.J. Pappy Claddagh Word of Honor Big George Dawn Mr. President Merryfield Red Rambeletta Cee Carbon Cal Silver Ann Flora Mae Morgan Rand Cork Board Mattown Flyer Kennel Dust Gliden Bridgett Tell Trixie Lady's Son Surtran Able Russell McAfee Tenacious Team Gr’s Quiet Spot Pleasant Ridge

Harness Race Cards Readout From Local Track Meets

A list of pacing and trotting mile races with purse figures from a track card. Notable entries include Keystone Harrison in Third Pace Mile and Tempos Cindy in Fourth Pace Mile, with multiple contenders across ten paced divisions and eleven pace mile events.

Sprite C Dots Thought Clayhaven Clay Keystone Prodigal Remnant Fast Deal Briarwood Nellie Gray Brooks White Elusion Express Lee Hopeful Dart Johnny Dawn Crestwood Major Avon Greta Seaway Sadie Keystone Harrison the Toad Dario Diamond Sue Time Boy Demon Shooter Miss Shannon

Frank Brothers First Long Tops With 14 Wins

Ralph Long’s kennel posted 14 victories at Green Mountain last week but could not overtake the leaders from the prior week. Bud Frank’s Brothers led the kennel standings with 46 wins, while Long’s kennel remained strong in second with 42. Oregon Kennels rose to third with 33 wins, surpassing SMC’s 31 firsts. Wednesday results include Ang 4 NY Rangers 2 and other NHL scores. Friday games feature Islanders at Detroit and Vancouver at Atlanta among others.

Pownal Ralph Long Green Mountain Frank Brothers Bud Frank Brothers

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