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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1966

Page

8

Patriot Eleven Holds Key To Burr & Burton Hopes

By Ed Bowmaker the 1967 football season moves into its final segment with two county games Saturday. Mt Anthony hosts Hartford at Morse Field while Burr & Burton meets Fair Haven on the Manchester gridiron. BCHL Sakers play Bellows Falls in a cross-state clash. Burr & Burton, 4-1, chases first in Division II south as Hartford sits 5-1. Mt Anthony is 0-6 in Division I.

Bennington County Mt. Anthony Bellows Falls Terriers Cliff Weymouth Bulldogs Bennington Mt. Anthony Hartford South Patriots Hurricanes Slaters Burr & Burton Hartford Fair Haven Manchester Eleven West Rutland BCHS Winooski Spartans Terriers Labers Brattleboro MSJ Green and Gold Sabers

UVM halfback Bob Mitchell earns Athlete of Month

University of Vermont back Bob Mitchell of Bridport has been named September Athlete of the Month by Vermont Sportscitters and Sportscasters Association for a season opening effort against American International College. He rushed 28 times for 131 yards, scored three touchdowns including a 72 yard pass from Dave Shumate, and helped secure a pre season win over Springfield College with 130 rushing yards. Mitchell heads toward the Yankee Conference showdown versus Massachusetts with 800 rushing yards on 171 carries and remains in consideration for the Athlete of the Year Award to be presented in April.

University of Vermont Bob Mitchell Bridport Vermont Sportscriters and Sportscasters Association American International College Centennial Field Burlington Mitchell Dave Shumate St. Johnsbury Vermont Springfield College Massachusetts

King Hassan II watches Moscow match ends in draw

A 1-1 exhibition soccer draw between Moscow Dynamo and the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces at Lenin Stadium in Moscow. Attended by Moroccan King Hassan II and officials as the match concluded.

Moscow UPI Moscow Dynamo Royal Armed Forces Lenin Stadium Hassan II

Navy faces tough test as Notre Dame visits in clash of top teams

Notre Dame leads the series 26 point favorites in the 41st annual meeting with Navy after a 19 6 win in 1933. Key Irish players Seymour and McGill out with injuries, while Navy relies on Cartwright at quarterback as top 10 contenders face a Saturday slate including UCLA Air Force Alabama and USC.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Midshipmen Navy Irish Notre Dame Jim Seymour Terry Hanratty Oklahoma

Wilt Chamberlain to wear knee brace versus Celtics

Philadelphia star Wilt Chamberlain must wear a brace on his right knee for Saturday's game against Boston after injuring the knee in the 76ers season opener when teammate Wally Jones collided with him.

Philadelphia UPI Philadelphia 76Er Wilt Chamberlain Boston Chamberlain Wally Jones 76Ers

MACHS Ski Team Preps Prospect Mountain Jump

The MACHS ski team under coach Erlon Broomehall trains daily in soccer and hikes up Woodford Mountain to prep for a 20 meter jump at Prospect Mt. The squad will draft a constitution elect a captain and ensure all members are competitive US Amateur Ski Association members before competition.

MACHS Erlon Broomhall Woodford Mt Broomehall Prospect Mt Bennington United States Amateur Ski Association

High School Grid State matchups and opens listed

The schedule lists state grid games featuring Hartford versus MAUHS, BCHS against Bellows Falls, Fair Haven facing Burr and Burton, Brattleboro versus MSJ, Springfield against Rutland, Rice at St Johnsbury, Montpelier versus BFA St Albans, Spaulding at Burlington, Middlebury at Windsor, South Burlington versus Newport, Winooski at West Rutland, Hanover New Hampshire at Woodstock, Poultney Open, Lyndon Open, and St Peter’s versus Hoosick Falls.

Patriots Trip Hoosick Falls In 4-0 Field Hockey Win

MAUHS girls varsity field hockey opened their season with a 4-0 victory over Hoosick Falls Central High School at Hoosick Falls. Seniors Dale Whitman and Bette-Sue Thompson scored in the first and third periods, with Gail Godek adding the final goal. Starter Debbie Taylor missed the game due to illness.

MAUHS Hoosick Falls Anita Caswell Dale Whitman Bette-Sue Thompson Patriot Patriots Bette - Sue Thompson Gail Godek

Trophies For Elks Inter-State Baseball Squad

The Elks nine of the Inter State Baseball league were honored by their sponsoring organization at a dinner last night at the Elks Barn. The 13 2 season record earned the team individual trophies presented by toastmaster John Morrissey. Manager Ev Chaffin and coach Bob Keir were introduced. Trophy recipients included Bob Carey Greg Croft Kevin Mears Mike Roy Jim Shoemaker Jim Carey Chris Christie Tommy Flynn Greg Mears John Woodard John Crawford Jed Donavan Chris Gates Jim Harwood Duncan Keir Garry Mattison Robin Outwater Doug Woodard. Committee directors were John Ahearn Charles Boyle Rich Rolf and Ken Roy.

Elks Elks Barn John Morrissey BPOE Bob Carey Greg Croft Kevin Mears Mike Roy Jim Shoemaker Jim Carey Chris Christie Tommy Flynn Greg Mears John Woodard John Crawford Jed Donavan Chris Gates Jim Harwood Duncan Keir Garry Mattison Robin Outwater Doug Woodard John Ahearn Charles Boyle Rich Rolf Ken Roy

Notre Dame Faces Navy In Aimed Weekend Showdown

Sports writer Milton Richman reports on a slate of weekend college football games with Notre Dame favored to beat Navy, Michigan State UCLA Florida and Alabama projected winners, and a long list of key matchups across conferences plus professional bouts from Louisville and Portland events.

Army Notre Dame Tennessee Purdue Illinois Texas Southern Methodist Georgia North Carolina Michigan Wisconsin Baylor Texas Christian Mississippi Louisiana State Harvard Pennsylvania New York Navy Farmer’s Almanac Michigan State UCLA Florida Alabama Northwestern Spartans Oklahoma Colorado Green Bay Packers Sooners Buffaloes Missouri Nebraska Churchick Ohio State Minnesota Indiana Iowa Kansas Kansas State Iowa State Oklahoma State Cincinnati Tulsa Louisville Wichita State Dayton Ohio U South Florida Auburn Spurrier Mississippi State Bryant Bulldogs Southern Cal Miami Fla Georgia Tech Duke Maryland South Carolina North Carolina State Virginia Virginia Tech Florida State Tulane Vanderbilt Kentucky West Virginia Clemson Wake Forest William and Mary VMI George Washington Furman The Citadel Davidson

Lions rookie quarterback in court after bowling alley incident

Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Karl Sweetan, pressed into service last week, judged a women's Halloween contest at a suburban bowling alley and was charged with assault and battery after a confrontation with Richard Wyt and Richard Surnick. Sweetan pleaded innocent, claiming provocation, with a Jan. 6 court date. He had led a late surge against San Francisco before the comeback drive.

Detroit UPI Detroit Lions Lions Milt Plum Jim Gibbons Tommy Watkins Karl Sweetan Plum Sweetan Richard Wyt St. Clair Shores Janice Chichone Vyt Richard Surnick Justice Court Wake Forest San Francisco 49Ers John Brodie

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