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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1965
Page
8
Willie Pineapple Stevenson, 28, Boston welterweight, remained in critical condition after a brain injury suffered Saturday night at Boston Arena. The UPI report notes he continued to fight for life as doctors monitor his status.
Boston Patriots coach Mike Holovak shifts captain Charlie Long from left guard to right tackle for Sundays clash with the Houston Oilers. Lennie St Jean of Northern Michigan will replace Long at guard. Stevenson remains on danger list after a boxing defeat and postfight complications at City Hospital.
UPI reports the first round was close as Cassius Clay out-talked Floyd Patterson during a chaotic press conference. Clay indicated a title bout but offered no secure date or venue, while Patterson was quizzed on a Sweden site option.
Leland and Gray defeated North Bennington 8 to 5 at Townsend in Molly Stark League action. Gavin Naeve scored six goals for L & G, Dan Ballantine and Brad Philips added one each, and goalie John Streeter frustrated the Governors late. Ed Baldwin led North Bennington with a hat trick as Steve Fritz and Don Gabrus added goals.
Wilmington High blanked Benhi 5 0 in the Molly Stark League opener. Scott Johnson and Dan Look each scored twice as Wilmington led 2 0 at half, with Johnson adding another and Look adding two goals in the third and fourth periods. Benhi’s Russ Christie and Steve Shultz starred for the Catamounts, who host Whitingham next.
Willie Mays delivered a late ninth inning homer to tie the game at 5 5 and spark San Francisco to a 7 5 ten inning win over the Astros. The victory, part of a 12 game winning streak, widened the Giants lead in the National League to 3 1/2 games while Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago and St Louis posted wins elsewhere. Mays also drove in 14 runs on 16 hits over the streak while starting every game in the run.
Bennington selectmen report a second land offer for relocation of two Little League fields. The Mt Anthony Union School Board previously decided to relocate from the Soldiers Home site with construction of a new union high school. Town proposes use of Town Farm land while BCIC offers land east of Park Street. league will review both options.
The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Athletics 4-3 to move within seven games of the AL pennant. Jimmie Hall delivered a bases loaded single in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie, and Jim Kaat earned his 16th win with relief by Jim Merritt. Ken Harrelson hit his 20th homer in the ninth for KC. The Tigers swept a doubleheader from the Orioles with home runs by Mickey Stanley Norm Cash and George Smith as Baltimore pitchers faltered.
National League top hitters include Mays Giants 48 and McCovey 35 with Williams 31 and Mathews 30. RBI leaders show Johnson Reds 121 and Mays 104 while pitching lists Koufax 22 8 and Grant 19 5. American League hitters highlight Colavito 99 Oliva 95 Horton 93 with Yanks Tresh 25. Pitchers feature Koufax and Maloney among NL standouts and Grant 19 5 and Stottlemyre 17 8 in AL.
After Thoughts Lamplighters lead a tight pack with 2 2 records while Bud Chapman tops high single 180 and 487 series for Lamplighters. Jim Vince high singles 168 and 471 for Guys & Dolls. Jeff Harvey 194 and 506 for Runner-Ups. Para-Mutuals and Unpredictables at 3 1 and 2 2 respectively. Cellar Dwellers and foul Five trail. Garage League notes show incomplete team data with several garbled entries.
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