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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Page
10
Gene Mauch used a rotation plan as Rick Wise, 21, held the Dodgers to six hits and earned a 3-2 victory. Marichal homered to pace the Phillies in the win that chopped the Dodgers’ lead.
The Pirates finish third in a three team NL playoff coin toss and lose 6-5 to the Giants. The outcome shapes earliest playoff dates with possible opening in Forbes Field or Los Angeles based on the tosses and upcoming games. Marichal and Wise shine for the Giants as Philadelphia and Los Angeles press the race.
Burr and Burton Academy opens 1966 with 11 veterans from the 1965 5-3 Marble Valley League squad. Coach Cliff Weymouth внедges a multiple offense with two quarterbacks and a deep backfield while facing a tougher schedule including West Rutland and Fair Haven. Notable returnees include Ed Brooks Ronnie LaMontagne and Vin Clark, with new leaders at fullback and linebacker and key entrants from the sophomore and freshman ranks.
Mt. Anthony High travels to Townshend for the first Molly Stark League clash with Leland and Gray Academy. Burr and Burton sits atop the standings at 3-0-0, while Mt. Anthony and Wilmington face each other as Arlington hosts.
Dartmouth chosen as clear Ivy League favorite by 12 coaches in UPI regional ratings. Massachusetts rises to runnerup as Dartmouth and Massachusetts prepare for a key early-season game. Springfield leads small college after a 21-0 win over Coast Guard, with Amherst opening this Saturday.
In Bennington the Classic League opened with mixed scores as bowlers eye higher totals ahead. Notable feats include Gene Farrar’s 4 7 9 10 spare, Mabel Mitchell’s 5 10, and several 500s plus two 600s in recent leagues. Local leagues feature high scratch marks and rivalries as Tri Mont rebounds from an error and Winslow’s Whirlers top City League standings.
Boston Bruins under first year coach Harry Sinden work on offensive moves in London Ontario in advance of the first exhibition game against Toronto. Two more scrimmages and workouts are planned as Sinden splits the squad into three teams for progress evaluation.
Wall of Manchester won the Stratton Country Club first championship with 170 over 36 holes. Mrs. Clare Healey of Upper Montclair, N J took the women’s division with 186. The club, 140 members, plans a second nine and a lake by next summer per club pro Rod Munday.
Grady Hatton will manage the Houston Astros next season after signing a one year contract. The 43 year old former Reds third baseman edged a multi year offer and will be paid about 25000 dollars. Astros owner Judge Roy Hofheinz praised Hatton for steady progress and leadership during a disappointing second half.
Green Bay hosts Los Angeles in Lambeau Field for a 1966 opener as the Rams emerge as the team that has troubled Vince Lombardi's Packers most in recent years. Both clubs stand 2-0, with a sellout crowd of about 51,000 and a Western Division showdown looming. Rams have four wins and a tie against Lombardi squads since 1959, while Green Bay dominated 1961 to 1963 with a 35-6-1 run.
Chicago beat Cincinnati 9 to 3 while San Francisco defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 5 and St Louis routed. Atlanta trailed 4 to 0 as Philadelphia edged Los Angeles 3 to 2 in a night slate of scheduled games.
Washington opponents seek to start the final AL series with eighth place at stake after rainouts. Hank Fischer and Darrell Brandon for Boston face Pete Richert and Joe Coleman of Natick, Mass in a split pitching matchup. Boston sits two games behind Baltimore atop the division race with potential gains if a sweep occurs.
Cheyenne Wyoming pilot Gary Lowry confronted golfer Thomas Kirk at Cheyenne Municipal Golf Course claiming lofted shots damaged his airplane windshield. Kirk admitted lofting a five iron high air shot, later found that the ball had shattered the windshield during a landing. Kirk took a two stroke penalty and continued play.
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