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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1962

Page

10

Local high school football action across Vermont and New England

Bennington High and Bennington Catholic host and visit as Vermont Football Conference openers unfold. Windsor Catamounts travel to face a fast backfield and a high tempo attack. Mt. St. Joseph, Hartford, Springfield and Rutland also on slate with several non conference games and regional showdowns including Mt. Greylock vs Amherst Regional to begin the season.

Sabers Bellows Falls Rutland Benhi Springfield Bennington Bennington Catholic Vermont VFC Mt. St. Joseph Brattleboro Hartford Middlebury Rice Memorial Alfonso Cioffi Woodstock Saints White River Windsor Hoosick Falls N.Y Central High School Fort Edward Mt. Greylock Williamstown Mass Amherst Regional

Akoury Family Builds Harness Racing Legacy at Saratoga

The Akourys of North Bennington rise in harness racing with 15-horse stable at Saratoga Raceway. Mike Jr drives as father recovers from a dislocated shoulder, while the family coordinates operations across New York, New England, and Gibraltar? No, Jacksonville. They plan moves to Ponce de Leon in Jacksonville for winter before returning north.

Akourys North Bennington Saratoga Raceway Everett Hanover Vital Frisco Capital District Bridgeport Mike Sr Saratoga Young Mike Highley Sadie New England Village Boy Brave Regent Dana Cameron Roosevelt and Yonkers Marie Yonkers Hogan Hanover Elaine Rodney South Dakota Margaret Ann St. Peter’s Academy Akeurys New York Mike Jr Ponce de Leon Jacksonville Mike Akoury Sr

College Football Opens With Star-Studded Weekends

The 1962 college football season kicks off with high-profile intersectional games and key regional showdowns. Ohio State and Michigan State are idle among elites while Texas faces Oregon and Alabama meets Georgia. LSU hosts Texas A&M in a night game as Mississippi meets Memphis State, with Southern California versus Duke on television and Penn State meeting Navy to settle East supremacy.

Associated Press Ohio State Michigan State Purdue Washington Seattle Texas Oregon Alabama Georgia Louisiana State Charlie McClendon Texas A&m Mississippi Memphis State CBS Southern California Duke Los Angeles Penn State Navy University Park, Pa

Officer's TV moment amid sonic boom definition

Columbus AP reports Capt Donald H Osterhout of Lockbourne Air Force Base flinched on a children's show when guest Julie Graber said she knew what a sonic boom was. The pilot explains the sonic boom as a noise from jets defending the United States, highlighting Air Force public relations challenges.

Columbus, Ohio Donald H. Osterhout Lockbourne Air Force Base Julie Graber Rose Osterhout Julie United States of America

Pittsfield Rookie Joins Red Sox Florida Loop Team

Ed Connolley a 22 year old Pittsfield Massachusetts native and former UMass pitcher will play for the Boston Red Sox entry in the Florida Winter Instructional League Bradenton Florida. He posted a 9 6 record in the Sox farm system this summer with a 3.77 ERA for Olean and later 6 3 with a 5.18 ERA for Winston Salem. Red Sox regulars Don Schwall and Bob Tillman requested assignment to the squad joining clubs from Baltimore Minnesota Chicago Detroit Washington New York St Louis Milwaukee and Cincinnati.

Boston Mass Ed Connolley University of Massachusetts Pittsfield Boston Red Sox Connolley Sox Moundsman Olean Winston-Salem Red Sox Don Schwall Bob Tillman Bradenton Fla Baltimore Minnesota Chicago Detroit Washington New York St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati

Ruth Hits .625 In Series Sweep For Yankees

Babe Ruth posts a new all time World Series batting record at .625 as the New York Yankees sweep the St. Louis Cardinals in four straight games.

New York UPI Babe Ruth Yankees St. Louis Cardinals

Bulldogs Train for Next Foe West Rutland

Manchesters West Rutland game looms after a 21 15 win over South Burlington. Coach Cliff Weymouth notes a strong first game and stresses pass defense for the Sept 29 matchup. Wrist injury to Hans Garett and injuries to Bill Witt and Fran Jones affect lineup.

Bulldogs South Burlington Wymouth West Rutland Hans Garett Bill Witt Fran Jones Manchester Bennington Catholic High School Alumni Field Weymouth Carl Rice

Kennedy Youth Fitness Arm Founded in 1885

Washington report notes the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation, linked to President Kennedy's Youth Fitness Program, traces its origins to 1885 with founder William G. Anderson of Yale.

Washington API American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation Kennedy William G. Anderson Yale

Pace and rivals clash in Saratoga horse entries list

A detailed card lists multiple race lines at Saratoga with horses and riders in divisions Pace C3 Mile for example Rose Mary Byrd Morrill Golden Frisky Valente Pappy's Pride Hourihan Red Main Heeney Calypso Breezy Dean Bromley and others across eighth ninth place fields.

Polly Byrd J. Morrill Eddie Mort D. Miller Jackie D R. Hamilton Highley S Lovely D. Corneau Dale Purdue — L. Aitken Cousin Kate P. Dailey the Boss C. Bogardus Winn Hanover Dark Goose C. Franklin Mr. Melburn — K. Nichols Tassy D. Huff Rebel Land Chick A. Wilsey Jr Abbielwyn Hal H. Parker Shore —W. Lamb Pace The Williamstown Denny Vic — H. Goodsell Vivian K Walter Knight Town Gossip R. Dunn White Sox Purdue P. Welp Judge Dares —C. Franklin Yankee Tardies Targeteer D. Bromley Lea Hanover Thru Express D. Childs Margoway M. Weaver Long Byrd D. Bromley Morton Frosty Charly H. Parker Laird Peter — K. Williams Dazzling Manners E. Musto Lyndon —J. Merrill Vicki Penburn C. Clothier Edna Dwyer K. Heeney Leo Chief H. O'Connor Dee's Estrellita — E. Fuss Climax C. Radick Pammy Hanover — W. Langtry

Massive flotilla expected for fourth America's Cup clash

Newport reports the largest spectator fleet yet for the Weatherly Gretel race with about 3000 vessels carrying 50000 fans including President and Mrs Kennedy. Coast Guard adds boats and warns of 500 dollar fines for race-area violations as forecasts call for variable morning winds and stronger afternoon gusts.

Newport R.I Kennedy Weatherly Gretel Coast Guard Boston Defender Weatherly Emil Bus) Mosbacher Jock Sturrock Sturrock

U Mass and Maine Open Yankee Conference Football

Massachusetts hosts defending champion Maine in a Yankee Conference opener as the sophomore gamble leads the Redmen with 26 sophomores on a 44 man squad. Maine relies on 13 lettermen and a shifting lineup to replace graduated stars while other league teams prepare season debuts.

U Mass Maine Massachusetts Redmen Connecticut Bob Ingalls Bridgeport New England Central Connecticut Central Kutztown State Springfield Hofstra Colby Norwich Bates Tufts Vic Fusia Soph Jerry Whelchel Black Bears

Pro Football Picking Frustrating Sport

AP Sports notes mixed results in week two picks with strong cases for the Cardinals Browns Giants. It highlights St Louis over Green Bay Cleveland over Washington New York over Philadelphia Detroit over San Francisco Los Angeles over Chicago Baltimore over Minnesota Boston over Denver Buffalo over New York Houston over San Diego and Dallas over Oakland.

Giants New York St. Louis Green Bay John David Crow Packers Minnesota Paul Hornung Cleveland Washington Browns Jimmy Brown Tom Wilson Jim Ninowski Philadelphia Giants Eagles Baltimore Colts John Unitas Vikings Boston Denver Broncos American Football League Patriots Houston Buffalo Bills Titans Lee Grosscup San Diego Chargers Jack Kemp Paul Lowe George Blanda Dallas Oakland Cotton Davidson Texans Abner Haynes Len Dawson

Fishin' Six Merc 60 Trolls Like a 3 HP Boat Engine

The Mercury six horsepower trolling motor weighs little and smooths through weeds with a glide angle design. It rivals higher horsepower models in performance while emitting less exhaust and noise behind the boat.

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