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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1975
Page
14
The Marble Valley League coaches named an 11 member all-opponent soccer team from 11 top players chosen by each coach. Citations include Arlington’s Joel Pratt and Dale Halbur at key roles, Mt. Anthony’s Mark Parmenter, Burr and Burton’s Steve Greene, and players from Otter Valley Proctor Brattleboro Rutland Ludlow Black River Ludlow among others.
Commissioner Pete Rozelle told a House subcommittee that the television blackout ban has cost NFL owners over 9 million dollars in the last two seasons and cut season ticket sales by more than 8.4 million for 1974 and 1975. He warned the measure could erode fan and financial support and oppose extending the law, noting 1975 had the fewest sold out games since 1970 and accusing the FCC of misattributing no shows to weather or team performance.
Mt Anthony junior varsity soccer improved to 9-0-1 with a 5-0 win over Hoosac School in Hoosick New York. Mike Jones opened the scoring three minutes in, Dan Whalen assisted on Chip Tilgner’s late first half goal, Matt Longo scored from midfield, and Tom Shea plus Matt Broomhall finished the scoring.
UPI reports DH rule split after three day GM meeting. American League continues with the designated hitter, now in use for three seasons, while the National League agrees to keep pitchers batting. Commissioner Kuhn remained neutral but urged unified adoption.
Arlington Eagles season ends in a 1-0 overtime loss to Sacred Heart as Dan Daggose scores at 2:32 of the first OT. SH advances to Class M final against Proctor, Hawley and Durkee combine for saves, seniors wrap up careers.
John Montefusco a 25-year-old right handed pitcher from Long Branch New Jersey was named the National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He beat Montreal Expos catcher outfielder Gary Carter by 12 votes to 9 in a 24 member panel with one vote each for Larry Parrish Manny Trillo and Rawly Eastwick. Montefusco finished 15-9 with 215 strikeouts and four shutouts.
Deer reports show bow season total of 32 with multiple hunters listed. Names and locations include Robert Baker Barneveld NY 90 doe Arlington Richard Ingraham Sandgate 9642 doe Sandgate Joseph Cornell Shaftsbury 90 doe Wallingford Patrick Gregory Pittsfield MA 80 antlerless Sandgate and others across Pittsfield Mass Dorset Marlborough Mass and Bennington with various doe and antlerless entries.
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