Marble Valley clash looms as BBL meets Fair Haven
Burr and Burton coach Cliff Weymouth refocuses after a 6-0 win over Poultney. Fair Haven, led by Tom LaPlaca, is undefeated and defending champion, with standout fullback Joey Smith and quarterback Cliff Smith in the saddle. Weymouth commits to personnel tweaks and strong defensive play as preparations begin for Saturday's league showdown.
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Burr and Burton
Cliff Weymouth
Fair Haven
Bulldogs
Poultney
Tom LaPlaca
Weymouth
Joey Smith
LaPlaca
West Rutland
Cliff Smith
Bob Mahar
Smith
Mike Kilburn
Vin Clark
Mark Greenberg
Ed Brooks
Greenberg
Small Game Season Extended by Vermont Fish and Game
A Vermont Fish and Game Commission hearing extends the small game season to include partridge pheasant Chukar partridge quail and grey squirrels starting the last Saturday in September through the Thursday before deer season. The Bennington Rod and Gun Club stocked 145 pheasants, with 80 more released by local sportsmen. Birds carry leg bands. prizes offered for bands 25 to 50. Reared by Carl Hegel with Bill Hibbard Tom Ayers Chet Cutler and Fred Moffitt. bands can be returned to them.
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Bennington Rod and Gun Club
Carl Hegel
Bill Hibbard
Tom Ayers
Chet Cutler
Fred Moffitt
Bicycle Tour Heads Toward Maine Coast Route
About 50 members of the International Bicycle Touring Club begin a six day 265 mile tour of coastal Maine. Stops include Brunswick Newcastle Camden Castine and Northeast Harbor with a weekend at Arcadia National Park. Dr Paul Dudley White of Belmont Mass joined a 10 mile ride but is not a touring member.
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Scarborough, Maine
UPI
International Bicycle Touring Club
Maine
Brunswick
Newcastle
Camden
Castine
Northeast Harbor
Arcadia National Park
Paul Dudley White
Belmont
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Scarborough
New York Fans Boo Taliaferro, Want Namath
Jets quarterback Mike Taliaferro endured relentless boos from 53,658 fans at Shea Stadium as Joe Namath loomed large. Taliaferro completed 4 of 12 passes for 24 yards in a 14-10 season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, with Namath eventually inserted to spark the floundering offense.
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UPI
Mike Taliaferro
Taliaferro
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Jets
Shea Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs
Namath
Illinois
Jets rookie Taliaferro recalls boos in New York
Dallas native and Jets quarterback Taliaferro says he felt betrayed by the vocal abuse after a rough night, admitting it did not reflect his effort. He notes New York fans’ history of booing greats like Y A Tittle and Babe Ruth, highlighting city criticism’s timeless reach.
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Dallas
New York
Jets
Giants
Murakami Shuts Down Reds to Preserve 4-0 Victory
Masanori Murakami silences critics as the Giants beat Cincinnati 4-0, with two on base and none out threat erased in the fifth. He worked four innings, struck out four, allowed one hit, and walked none to earn Boiling’s 12th win, while San Francisco widened its NL lead.
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Lendlease
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Murakami
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New York Mets
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Detroit
Los Angeles Dodgers
Deron Johnson
Jay Alou
Bob Bolin
Indians' Gonzalez Pursues Sherry In AL Bat-Swinging Incident
United Press International reports a Cleveland at Detroit game in which Pedro Gonzalez and Larry Sherry clashed in the fifth inning after two pitches near the plate. Sherry claimed Gonzalez struck him. Gonzalez denied it. The melee drew most players, Gonzalez was ejected and a full report will go to AL president Cronin before action.
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Sherry
Pedro Gonzalez
Cleveland Indians
Larry Sherry
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Tigers
American League
Joe Cronin
Sox VP O'Connell Now in Charge of Red Sox
Dick O'Connell, 52, promoted to run the Boston Red Sox after years as executive VP overseeing Fenway Park. He plans a GM hire from outside the org, retools the minor leagues, boosts attendance, and revamps Fenway while navigating owner Tom Yawkey.
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UPI
Dick O’connell
Boston Red Sox
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Mike Higgins
Red Sox
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Millionaire Yawkey
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Nicklaus Sets Mark in Portland Open Victory
Jack Nicklaus won 6600 dollars in first prize at the Portland Open, lifting his official year earnings to a record 134,045. He surpassed Arnold Palmer's 1963 mark and pushed his lifetime total past 400,000. Prolific totals for Nicklaus include 11,474.94 in unofficial winnings, bringing his combined to 145,539.74. Other top PGA money leaders include Tony Lema, Bill Casper, Gary Player, Bruce Devlin, Doug Sanders, Dave Marr, Gene Littler, Palmer, and Al Geiberger with varying official and unofficial sums.
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UPI
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Arnold Palmer
Golden Bear
Columbus
Tony Lema
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
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Africa
Gary Player
Bruce Devlin
Doug Sanders
Dave Marr
Gene Littler
Palmer
al Geiberger
Baseball Standings and Schedule From a Baseball Night
Standings show San Francisco leading with 90 60, L A 86 64, Cincinnati 85 66, Pittsburgh 83 70, Milwaukee 81 69, Philadelphia 77 72. Monday results: Philadelphia 4 Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 10 New York 0, San Francisco 4 Cincinnati 0. Tuesday’s matchups feature Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at Milwaukee, Houston at St Louis. Wednesday schedules include New York at Pittsburgh and Houston at St Louis among others.
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Night Zachary
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Los Angeles
Torre Bumped Umpire. Fined and Suspended by NL
Milwaukee Braves catcher Joe Torre received a two day suspension and $100 fine from NL president Warren Giles after he bumped umpire Bill Williams during a bunt dispute that helped San Francisco win 4-2. Torre apologized saying he “saw red” and missed Monday’s game versus Philadelphia.
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UPI
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Milwaukee Braves
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Hal Lanier
Ty Cobb
National League
Warren Giles
Torre
Bill Williams
Giants
Braves
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Lanier
Funeral Services Today For Boxer Stevenson
Funeral services were to be held today for Willie Pineapple Stevenson a two year old boxer known for saying he would never stay down. The playful fighter earned fame for his refusal to quit and his lighthearted approach to boxing.
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Boxer Stevenson
Boston
UPI
Willie
Pineapple) Stevenson
Willie Stevenson
Boxing Tragedy As Stevenson Dies From Ring Injuries
A septet of boxing moments dominates the page. Stevenson dies a week after a six round bout with Gregory in Boston, subarachnoid hemorrhage listed as cause. Authorities and promoters debate licensing and safety as calls to abolish boxing resurface.
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Roscoe
Stevenson
Roxbury
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Tommy Rawson
Rawson
Eddie Urbee
Sugar Hart
Emile Griffith
Pineapple
Bowling Untouchables League Scoreboard Highlights
Untouchables lead with 1 win over Bijurettes 3 in a mixed bowling league. High games show Caslin 167 and 473 for triples, with McKinley posting 181 and 451 in separate events.
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Priscilla’s Beauty Shoppe
Caslin
Penniles
McKinley
Star Electric
Abel Cable
Barber
Maynard
Punt Pass and Kick event set for Oct 9 in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club and Haynes Ford Garage announce the annual Punt Pass and Kick program at the Athletic Field on Oct 9. Registration closes Oct 8 for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 who want to enter the contests.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Kiwanis Club
Haynes Ford Garage
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