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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1975

Page

14

Mt Anthony Patriots eye opener as Vigsnes builds squad

Mt Anthony football coach Birger Vigsnes fields a deep roster with new and returning players including Tony Kane Eric Henningsen Mark Parmenter and Don Wassick as the Patriots prepare for a season opener at Leland and Gray. The team aims to repeat league contention after a strong 1974 showing and a broader late season push.

Pete Birger Vigsnes Mt. Anthony Bennington Patriots Vigsnes Townshend Leland and Gray Tony Kane Eric Henningsen Mark Parmenter Don Wassick Leland and Gray MAU

Proud Pirates rebound to beat Mets 8 4 and lead NL East

Pirates stun Mets 8-4 as Koosman gives up four runs on 12 hits. Rennie Stennett belts a three run homer in the third inning and Manny Sanguillen Bill Robinson homer for Pittsburgh. Seaver’s 13 strikeouts pace New York while Dave Giusti blanks the Mets last three. Cardinals lose to Chicago. Phillies fall to Montreal. Cincinnati, San Francisco, Atlanta win.

St. Louis Philadelphia New York Cardinals Chicago Phillies Montreal Stargell Pirates Seaver Koosman Rennie Stennett Manny Sanguillen Bill Robinson Frank Tavera Milwaukee Detroit Kansas City California Oakland Cubs Larry Lintz Lynn McGlothen Manny Trillo Insurance Andy Thornton Expos Jim Dwyer Barry Foote Phils

Evert Aims for Fifth Straight U S Open Semifinals

Forest Hills report notes Chris Evert poised to reach the semifinals for the fifth year running as the U S Open moves from grass to clay. Martina Navratilova faces Margaret Court in a night match while Evonne Goolagong Cawley meets Kazuko Sawamatsu in day play. Wade faces Katja Ebbinghaus among standout young contenders. Evert has 81 straight clay victories, last loss on a similar surface in Cincinnati to Goolagong Cawley.

Forest Hills N.Y UPI Chris Evert Chris Margaret Court Martina Navratilova Evonne Goolagong Cawley Kazuku Sawamatsu Japan Virginia Wade Katja Ebbinghaus Miss Evert Cincinnati Goolagong-Cawley

Winds banished as World Football League expels Chicago Winds

World Football League voted 10-1 to expel the Chicago Winds and disperse players to other league members after two investors withdrew $175,000. Philadelphia Bell took nine Winds players including John Gilliam and Pete Beathard. Winds drew under 5,000 fans at home in one regular season game. Distinct entities include WFL, Chicago Winds, Philadelphia Bell, John Gilliam, Pete Beathard, Larry Jameson, Mark Kellar, Kenneth Zak, San Antonio.

Kenneth Zak Winds League Philadelphia Bell Chicago John Gilliam Pete Beathard Larry Jameson Mark Kellar San Antonio Hemmeter WFL

Orr in Buffalo as Bruins sale stirs contract talks

Sportsystems Inc officials declined to confirm if Bobby Orr visited Buffalo to discuss his contract with the new owners. Orr weighs a $6.5 million WHA offer from Minnesota as his Bruins deal ends after the 75-76 season. Alan Eagleson said Orr would decide early next week whether to accept the WHA proposal or stay with Boston.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Sportsystems Inc Boston Bruins Bruins Bobby Orr Sportsystems Jeremy Jacobs Buffalo Evening News Orr Alan Eagleson Toronto Eagleson

Ambler faces backlash over sports pool referendum

Boston UPI rep. Robert B. Ambler denounces a public referendum on legalizing sports pool betting as a cop out while Rep. Raymond Flynn proposes amending to require a vote. Athletes and coaches warn legalization would pressure players and risk game fixing, with Ambler noting bets would cover at least three games and claiming illegal wagering remains a bigger issue.

Boston UPI Robert B. Ambler D-Weymouth Raymond Flynn South Ambler Flynn Providence College Boston Celtics Tom Heinsohn Heinsohn Celtics New England Patriot Tom Neville

Weekend winners dominate Mt. Anthony Anniversary golf event

Bern ie Wisher and Spike Knapp capture the Anniversary Weekend best ball partner tournament at Mt. Anthony Country Club. top divisions go to Corbett duo, Ottaviano and Martin, Lonergan and Williams, Isselhardt and Ingraham, Beh and Liegert. Murphy, Clark medalist. Wisher and Finnegan win putting contests. Eunice Wisher, Ginnie Lonergan take best ball grass. Murphy and Blades lead best ball net.

Bernie Wisher Spike Knapp Mt. Anthony Jerry Butch Corbett John Ottaviano Jr Bill Martin John Lonergan Jim Williams Jack Isselhardt Bill Ingraham Bruce Beh John Liegert George Murphy Mel Clark Wisher Eunice Wisher Ginnie Lonergan Joann Murphy Nancy Blades Norma Finnegan

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