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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1965

Page

8

Brattleboro routs Bennington Catholic 33 to 12 in uptown game

Brattleboro High School overwhelmed Bennington Catholic Sabers 33 12 led by Dennis Robinson who ran for 129 yards and scored twice while Phil Natowich directed the Colonel offense with a 54 yard drive. BCHS struck early and never trailed, while Bennington Catholic showed flashes but could not sustain a comeback as injuries mounted for Benhi.

Brattleboro High School Bennington Catholic Sabers Brattleboro Dennis Robinson Robinson Ben Rusileski Bennington Catholic Merrill Ace Robinson Tonny Smith Catholic Sabers al Plante Saber Bill Brooks Pat Moore Chip Landry Colonels Dave Merrill Colonel Brooks J.J. Moore Moore BCHS Natowich Catholic High Labers Denny Hart Hart Jerry Morrison Plante Ken Stemp Bert Stafford John Schneski J. J. Moore Schneski Walt Morrissey Amounts Jeff Berquist Berquist Champine Cats Saints Dick Levy Reeves Dave Krug Craig Snow Jim Colvin Earl Bump Benhi Art Eastman Creg Croft Paul Garrison Pington Catholic Miler

Stevenson Services Held for Boxer Willie Stevenson

Funeral services are set for Willie Stevenson a 29 year old welterweight boxer from Roxbury who died after a head injury from a Boston Arena bout. He was knocked out by Roscoe Gregory in the Sept 11 fight, had emergency brain surgery, and died from a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Boston UPI Willie Pineapple) Stevenson Roxbury Stevenson Roscoe Go Go Gregory Brooklyn Boston City Hospital

Burr and Burton squeak by Poultney in opener

Burr and Burton Bulldogs edge Poultney 7 0 to start 1965 season. Ron LaMontagne leads with a 4 yard TD run after a long drive aided by Craig Fedor and Vin Clark. Bulldogs dominate on the ground with 207 rushing yards to 62 for Poultney and hold the Blue Devils to four first downs.

Manchester Burr and Burton Bulldogs Poultney Blue Devils Burr Bulldogs Blue Devil Seminary Bulldog Ron LaMontagne Craig Fedor Mike Kilburn Vin Clark LaMontagne Fedor Clark Devils Vern Nichols Burton Otis

Full Slate in New England As Ivy, Yankee Teams Clash

BOSTON UP I The Yankee Conference targets Ivy rivals in a full New England college football card. Yale has dominated Connecticut foes 16 games with no losses, while Dartmouth beat New Hampshire 12 straight. Harvard hosts Holy Cross as part of a weekend slate including Villanova at Boston College Maine at Boston University Maine upset Massachusetts 10 8 to lead Yankee title race Northeastern over C W Post 34 15 Vermont over AIC 42 19 Springfield over Coast Guard 30 14 Bowdoin over Worcester Tech 40 8 Bates over St Lawrence 20 6 Colby over Norwich 21 14 Central Connecticut over Trenton 38 0.

Boston UPI New England Yankee Ivies University of Rhode Island Yale University Eli Connecticut Yale Dartmouth Indians University of New Hamp Shire Brown Bruins Rhode Island Harvard Holy Cross Crusaders Villanova Boston College Boston University Maine Buffalo Eagles Jim Miller Northeastern C. W. Post Vermont AIC Springfield Coast Guard Bowdoin Worcester Tech Bates St. Lawrence Colby Norwich Central Connecticut Trenton Texas Christian Arkansas Oklahoma State Texas Tulane Michigan Austin Tex New Orleans West Virginia Richmond Purdue Miami Ohio Kentucky Missouri

Hoosick Falls Fights Hard But Voohreesville Tops 31-6

Hoosick Falls only half of a winning effort could not stop a larger Voohreesville squad from building a 25-0 halftime lead and prevailing 31-6. Hoosick Falls quarterback Tom Beckstein directed a late surge with passes to Pete Holzhauer and Don DeLuca, while Voohreesville used sustained drives, a blocked punt, and a halfback reverse to secure the victory.

Hoosick Falls Hoosick Falls Central School Voohreesville Anthony Turi Woodreesville Hoosiers John Arnold Voodreesville Tom Beckstein Holzhauer Dale Noble

Georgia Upsets Alabama With 73 Yard TD Run

Georgia coach Vince Dooley again stunned experts with an 18 17 upset of Alabama, seizing a late conversion pass after a 73 yard score. Notre Dame routed California 48 6, while Nebraska, Arkansas, Texas, Michigan and Oregon State won large. West Virginia, Purdue and Kentucky also posted decisive victories.

Georgia Vince Dooley Bulldogs Dooley Alabama Crimson Tide Notre Dame Fighting Irish University of California Nebraska

Unitas Leads Colts Past Vikings In Opener

Johnny Unitas, famed for his intellect on and off the field, helped the Baltimore Colts rally to a 35-16 season-opening win over the Minnesota Vikings. Other NFL openers saw Green Bay defeat Pittsburgh 41-9, Detroit beat Los Angeles 20-0, San Francisco thrash Chicago 52-24, and Dallas topple New York 31-2.

Unitas Phi Beta Kappa NFL Colts Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Pittsburgh Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Dallas New York

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