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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1968

Page

8

Headmasters' Soccer Committee Accepts 29 Playdown Applicants

The Vermont Headmasters' Soccer Committee received 29 applications for playdowns across divisions I L and I M. Defending champs Proctor and Chester appear in division II. MVL teams including Burr and Burton seek spots. Final rounds set for late October with eight undefeateds among applicants.

Northfield Vermont Headmasters Proctor Chester Sentinels Swanton Marble Valley Burr & Burton Bulldogs MVL

Auerbach Sees Celtics as Good as Any in Dynasty

Boston Celtics general manager Red Auerbach says after two games the team could be as strong as any in Celtics lore. He notes Bill Russell needs help and praises Larry Siegfried and Tom Sanders while warning Cincinnati Royals may rise with Connie Dierking. The Celtics will celebrate banners and KC Jones’ number retirement before the home opener at Boston Garden.

Boston APTI Arnold Auerbach Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Celtic Bill Russell Celtics Russell Larry Siegfried Tom Sanders Cincinnati Royals Boston Garden Connie Dierking Garden Kc, Jones Ed Macauley Bob Cousy Bill Sharman Frank Ramsey Tom Heinsohn Brandeis University

Patriot Pitcher Home on Furlough

Rick Bartholdi a top pitcher for Mt Anthony Union High School helped the Patriots win the Vermont Class L title in a 16 game undefeated season. On leave from the U.S. Army he visited his parents in North Branch Street Extension after basic training at Fort Dix. He will report to Maryland for advanced automotive repair training. He earned an Army E-2 stripe and rifle expert during basic training.

Proctor Champlain Valley Danville Stowe Burr & Burton Mt. Anthony Wed Lamoille Union South Burlington North Country Northfield Otter Valley Peoples Academy Essex Springfield Mt. Mansfield Harwood Hardwick Champlain Bradford Burr and Burton Sacred Heart Chester Cabot Ludlow University of Vermont UVM Gutterson New England Burlington Rick Bartholdi Mt. Anthony Union High School Vermont U.S. Army Vincent Bartholdi North Branch St Extension Army Fort Dix N.J Bartholdi Maryland

Mann Extends LPGA Money Lead With Waco Victory

Carol Mann of Cincinnati stretched her earnings lead in the LPGA race, widening her margin over Kathy Whitworth to more than $3,000 after winning her 10th tourney of the year at Waco Texas on Sunday. Her season official money totaled $40,704.50.

Cincinnati UPI Carol Mann Kathy Whitworth Ladies Professional Golf Association Tall Blonde Waco Tex

United States Holds Medals Lead In Olympic Race

In the Olympic home stretch the United States leads Russia 28-13 in golds and 66-39 in total medals with five days left. Americans won six of nine swimming medals and two of five in yachting on Monday, led by Doug Russell's 100m butterfly gold and the 800m relay, while Russia expects a strong showing in gymnastics, GrecoRoman wrestling, boxing, canoeing, and fencing as the contest tightens. The U S also dropped two preliminary matches, with the water polo and women's volleyball teams losing to Russia.

Mexeo United States Russia Rome Tokyo U.S Yanks Doug Russell Midland Tex John Nelson Pompano Beach Fla Mark Spitz Santa Clara Calif Don Schollander Jacksonville Russell Spitz Ross Wales Youngstown Ohio Lynette McClements Australia Ellie Daniel Elkins Park Susie Shields Louisville Acapulco Mexico City Lowell North San Diego George Buddy’’ Friedrichs New Orleans Army John Winter la Grange Ill Michael Page Briarcliff N.Y

Decathlon Champion Bill Toomey Dismisses Tarzan Hype

Mexico City dispatch reports decathlon winner Bill Toomey, 29, of La Puente California, rejecting the label world’s greatest living athlete. He says he is an all around athlete, not a jungle icon, and plans to keep feet on ground, perhaps pursue TV sports commentary. He credits technique and the 400 meters for lifting his score and notes he may quit teaching to find postgold work. He belongs to the Southern California Striders and emphasizes running for fun.

UPI Mexico City UPD Bill Toomey Hollywood Laguna Beach Calif Johnny Weismuller Buster Crabbe Glenn Morris Toomey U.S California Philadelphia Colorado Stanford New York Frannkly Southern California Striders Los Angeles

Olympic Medals Count Adjusted After Silver Hold

The medal tally shows one fewer silver than gold and bronze as one silver in team pursuit cycling is delayed pending a November 27 meeting.

Football Shrine Inducts Quartet

NEW BRUNSWICK, N J (UPI) The late Adm. Jonas Ingram and three pioneer players were named to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. Zora Clevenger Edward Rogers and Vincent Stevenson join Ingram in the 11th annual ceremony December 3 in New York. Also elected were eight post-1910 players and coach Clark Shaughnessy for popularizing the modern T formation. Ingram starred in Navy 10 0 win over Army in 1906 and earned the Medal of Honor at Vera Cruz in 1914. Clevenger captained Indiana football and baseball and later directed Indiana athletics. Rogers starred at Carlisle and Minnesota. Stevenson led Penn to 12 straight victories in 1904. Shaughnessy coached at Tulane Loyola of the South Chicago Stanford Maryland and Pittsburgh, contributing to the T formation.

New Brunswick N.J UPI Jonas Ingram Navy Army National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Ingram Zora Clevenger Indiana Edward Rogers Carlisle University of Minnesota Vincent Stevenson Pennsylvania

Buckeyes Close Grid Poll Gap

Southern California remains No 1 in the AP Board of Coaches ranking for the second straight week as Ohio State narrows the gap to 11 points. Kansas rises to third, while Penn State, Notre Dame, and Tennessee shift positions amid tight top 10.

New York UPI California Trojans United Press International Board of Coaches Ohio State Kansas Penn State Notre Dame Tennessee Purdue Georgia Miami Fla Syracuse Missouri Texas Arkansas Michigan Louisiana State Houston Southern Methodist Florida North Carolina Texas Tech Mississippi Oregon State Oklahoma State Illinois Alabam Wake Forest Vanderbilt Virginia Tech Kentucky Nebraska Oklahoma Southern Cal Ohio St

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