Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

We have 494,038 pages in Vermont

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1967

Page

12

Yastrzemski's Twin Homers Pace Bosox in Crucial Win

Carl Yastrzemski slugged two homers driving in four as the Red Sox beat the Senators 8 4 to move within a half game of division leader Minnesota. Yastrzemski's 37th and 38th homers boost his RBI total to 101, with Boston at 79 62 and five games left in the season.

Yastrzemski Pace Bosox Nats Carl Yastrzemski Ted Williams Boston Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Williams Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Minnesota Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Kansas City California Baltimore Philadelphia Atlanta Twins Rich Rollins Sam McDowell Indians Cesar Tovar Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Rollins Rod Carew Jim Kaat Smokey Burgess Pete Ward White Sox Yankees Ward Ken Berry Joe Verbanic Ron Hansen Verbanic Burgess Don Buford Joe Sparma Jim Northrup Tigers Athletics Bubba Morton Angels Orioles Morton Cookie Rojas Gary Sutherland Phillies Braves

Cousy and Parilli Tied to Mob in Life Magazine Report

Boston College coach Bob Cousy and Patriots quarterback Babe Parilli admit friendship with gamblers and visiting Arthur’s Farm but deny any wrongdoing. Life magazine links them to mob figures and a beehive of mob activity, while Patriots coach Holovak and investigator Handley find no evidence of illicit betting or fixing. Parilli calls the piece a lie. Cousy vows to pursue legal action.

Boston UPI Bob Cousy Boston Celtics Babe Parilli Boston Patriots Cousy Parilli Life Magazine Springfield Mass Francesco Seibelli Andrew Pradella Patriots Arthur’s Farm San Diego Calif Arthur’s Arthur Mike Holovak Babe Holovak William Handley Pete Rozeelle Cosa Nostra Hershey County Hershey Pradella Richard Crotty Worcester Arthur Ventola Henry Tameleo New England Cosa Nostra Raymond L. S. Patriarca Providence R.I

Pair Register Holes-In-One

A Waterbury house wife Mrs John Palmer in her first year on the links made an ace on the 75 yard ninth hole at Valley View Golf Course near Hoosick. Dave Shaw of Union Street Bennington registered an ace on the 88 yard second hole using a nine iron. Art Patten noted these were the first holes in one recorded on the par three course this season.

Valley View Hoosick Waterbury Art Patten Vermont

Baseball Standings and Schedules From Major Leagues

Baseball standings for the American and National Leagues show Minnesota Boston Chicago Detroit and California in late season run, with daily results and upcoming pitching matchups. Locust Valley report notes Kerry Melville defeats Tory Fretz 6-2 6-4 to win the Invitation Piping Rock Women's Grass Court Tennis Tournament.

Locust Valley N.Y UPI Kerry Melville Australia Tory Fretz Los Angeles

Rookies and Veterans Severed in Grid Cut

The Denver Broncos and multiple NFL teams trimmed rosters to 40, releasing rookies and veterans including Notre Dame alum Goeddeke and other notable players from Kansas City Buffalo Houston Oakland San Diego and New York Jets as NFL teams reduce rosters ahead of final cuts.

Fred McMane UPI Denver Broncos Notre Dame George Goeddeke Broncos Goeddeke Frank Richter Georgia Errol Prisley Cincinnati Jon Hohman Ray Kubala Smokey Stover Kansas City Chiefs Booth Lusteg Buffalo Tommy Brooker Houston Mickey Sutton Allen Trammell Theo Wiltz Dennis Duncan George Allen George Flint Brooker Tom Rhoads Jack Spikes Bills Wayne Frazier Kansas City Raiders Dave Kocourek Miami San Diego John Baker Nat Whitmyer Ron Billingsley Steve Newell Dan LaRose Kal Anderson George Chesser Bob Petrich Tom Momina Tom Erlandson New York Jets Allen Smith Tommy Burnett John Elliott NFL Tts Cleveland New York Browns Eugene Jackson Bill Sabatino Charles Fowler Tom Gunnoe Joe Bob Isbel Bob Reed Randy Schultz Giants Roger Davis Steve Bowman Phil Harris Dick Stebbins Mike Purzycki Larry Vargo

Graebner Eyes U S Championships Quarterfinals Push

American Graebner fights to reach the quarterfinals as foreign contenders dominate the U S championships at Forest Hills. Holmberg Scott and Lutz advance while Pasarell and Richey exit to Australian opponents. Hewitt-Match extends late into the night.

Forest Hills N.Y UPI Clark Graebner Graebner Beachwood Ohio Mark Cox Great Britain Ron Holmberg Highland Falls Gene Scott New York Bob Lutz Los Angeles Bob Hewitt South Africa Holmberg Scott Lutz Chuck Pasarell Puerto Rico Cliff Richey San Angelo Tex John Newcombe Richey Hewitt Pasarell Ray Keldie Australia Gary Rose Orinda Calif Jim McManus Berkeley

Wellspeak Team Sweeps Honors at Champlain Valley Fair

Essex Junction’s Wellspeak team owned by David and Jerry Wellspeak dominated three horse pulling divisions at the Champlain Valley Fair. They won the 3,300 pound class with 18,690 pounds moved and 27 inches, the 3,100 pound class with a 13,500 pound stone boat and six foot pull, plus the free-for-all event with 12,750 pounds. The team holds the world record in horse drawing after a 22,000 pound six foot pull at the Cummington Fair in Massachusetts earlier this summer.

Essex Junction Bennington David Jerry Wellspeak Cummington Fairgrounds Massachusetts

Roche routs Newcombe in Lezoute final

Australian Tony Roche defeated Wimbledon champion John Newcombe 6 1 and 6 2 to win the Lezoute International Tennis Tournament final in Belgium. Roche also held the New England championship in all divisions and was listed as a top competitor in the county fair competition.

Lezoute Belgium UPI Tony Roche John Newcombe New England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Carnicelli UPI Sports Frank Lamphier Tom Bushee Bridge Wally Mook Mark Donavan Lamphier Bushee Bowmaker Mob Long John Cutlass Economy Auto Stores, Inc Main ST Bennington, VT Barrington Matueis Great Barrington Brunet Horlen Hunter Rodriguez Wickersham McLain W. L. Pet Wash K.C St. Louis Washington San Fran Phila Pitts Los Ang Tiant Boswell Fisher Jenkins Singer von Hoff San Francisco Perry Lemaster Jarvis Pittsburgh Fryman McBean Maloney Bunning Kenneth Pruden Albert Lee Minn Center Green Mountain Park Phil Ernst Pruden J. Paul Costello Hingham Pownal Track Denver AFL National Football League United Press International Green Bay Packers Bob Kelly Denny Biodrowski Billy Masters Ron Zwernemann Oakland Tom Mitchell Dainard Paulson Pervis Atkins Glenn Bass Lionel Taylor Roger Taylor Owen Davidson Roy Emerson Austra Lia Marcelo Lara Mexico Ron Barnes Brazil Bill Bowrey Tomas Koch Jan Leschly Denmark Wellspeak Tricycles Greenberg Mt. Snow Snow Lake Lodge
Search Courier

Search the Bennington Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bennington Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication