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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1967

Page

7

Ailing Collins Leads Thunderbird Classic First Round

Clifton New Jersey. Ailing golfer Bill Collins led the Thunderbird Classic after a five under par 67 at Upper Montclair Country Club. Homero Blancas and Johnny Pott shot 68 to sit two behind, with Billy Casper, Arnie Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus among the early contenders in the $150000 event.

Clifton Big Bill Collins Purchase N.Y Homero Blancas Johnny Pott Upper Montclair Billy Casper Arnie Palmer Jackc Nicklaus Thunderbird

Giants Hire Ex Teammate Wes Westrum In New Role

Horace Stoneham announces former New York Mets manager Wes Westrum will join the San Francisco Giants in a role other than manager. Westrum is to become a coach with the Giants while also being offered a Mets front office post as an assistant to Bing Devine. Sally Parker will be interim Mets manager for 11 games.

NEW York UPI Horace Stoneham San Francisco Giants New York Mets Wes Westrum Stoneham Wes Westrum Giants Mets Bing Devine Devine Sally Parker UPD Casey Stengel Yankees Casey Mike Dodgers Big Devine

Wes Westrum Leaves Mets After 26 Years Of Service

Wes Westrum resigns after 26 seasons in baseball, saying at 45 he wants to enjoy life more. Mets president Big Devine confirms the exit as coach Salty Parker takes interim charge.

Westrum Mets Shea Stadium Wes Westrum

Lebanon Valley Ends Best Year

Lebanon Valley Speedway wraps a strong season with the Lebanon Valley 200 on Sunday at 4 p.m. Over 100 top East cars race for a $10,465 purse plus lap money and $500 in Odium awards, with heats, consolations, and a 20-lap non-qualifier race preceding the 100-mile main. Gates open at noon. rain date is Oct 1. Local and distant drivers including Will Cagle, Frankie Schneider, Dutch Hoag, Pete Corey, Jerry Townley, and others are slated to compete along with notable locals such as Butch Jelley and Vince Quenneville as cars arrive in West Lebanon.

Palmer Nicklaus Collins Pye Chi Chi Rodriguez Tom Weiskopf Pat Schwab Rockey Thompson Casper Art Wall Terry Wilcox Billy Martindale Dick Mayer Steve Oppermann Julius Boros Frank Beard Gary Player Lebanon Valley Lebanon Valley Speedway Teddy Ryan Gates Will Cagle Frankie Schneider Dutch Hoag Tiny Cortes Don Diffendorf Pete Corey Jerry Townley Bill Murdock Don Yeingst Sammy Beakes Don Stives Chick Stockwell Lee Osborne Lloyd Holt Merv Treichler Canada Florida West Lebanon, N.Y Half Mile Oval Butch Jelley North Pownal Boo’’ Duffany Shoreham Vince Quenneville Manchester Russ Shaw Bomoseen John Ryan Bennington Gene Tetreault Rudy Charbonseau

Saratoga Entries Race Card Fields Nine Divisions

Horse racing card dated Friday September 22 1967 lists first through tenth races with trot and pace events offering purses from 600 to 2000 dollars. Notable entries include Mike Mite Heck Scotch Creek Yankee Bet Shammys Girl Chockoyette Sammy Woodwin Arleen Hayes Dunham Hanover Edith K Abbe and Glib Wick across multiple divisions.

Mike Mite— Heck Cyclone Hanover— DeWolf Space Ray— Lamb Shad Roe— Wells Cash Freight—Cole Foxcroft Dares— Belmonte Phillips Pride Ambo Algiers Peckham Scotch Creek Yankee Bet— Lamb Shammys Girl— McGuire Ole Cooney— Chase Skidoo Pick T Boy Pace Jackhammer— Butcher Mauds Pride Fanelli Harriets Sister Norris Hasty Lady Peters Val— Bromley Glenn Meadows Coville Barry C Hoss Flack— Webber Little Cinnamon Yankee Devil Rebel Land Amy— DeSantis Shadydale Dream— Tingley Jim Dean— Fox Merry Diamond—Heeney Miss Burns— Bloodgood Georgana Wynnie Coppola Red Adam— Vander Paelt Clayhaven Zephyr Woodwin Urgent Sea— Wells Maud Adios— Blake Adhobe— Joseph Meadow Violet—Kelly Sioux Peace— Weir Clever Patient Goldie Burns Kane Leventh Wil March LeDuc Telstar Harriet Abbe— Norris Conestoga Red Kane Houdaille— Manzi Serenity Sue Dunham Hanover— Manzi Shadydale McQuigge Victory Wreath—Heeney Ramble— Current Go Yates—Gray Mighty Arden— Ambo Arleen Hayes—Fuss Drammen— Heck Meadow Greentree Mr. Smoke— Langtry Sunny Malone Regal Victor Dick Lane—Watson Sancho—Olin Dania Dee—Watson John—Cole Princess Lou—Rocco Elvin Rosecroft—Butcher Collyers Pride—Butcher Swartley Hanover—Sheehy Skipper Key—Peckham Bomer Pat—Bogardus Adios Giner Vididommini Twilight Dream—Heeney Avonlan—Cappello S—Belmonte Borderview Netti—Berg Micks Boy—Langtry Flame C —Bromley Feedalot—Chase Dillers Duke Langtry Vicidomini Joey Meadow—Heck Volo Direct—Langtry Bonnie Jack—Olin Knight Scene—Wells Adorable Wick—Cappella Mr. Cranberry—Morel Miramichi Fred—Smith Maru—Heeney Corey Rise—Gray Nancy Dares—Hughes

Undefeated Rams Host Minnesota Vikings

Rams face former friend Tommy Mason as he battles teammate Les Josephson for a starting role in the only Friday night NFL game. Rams, strong Coastal Division contenders, leaned on Josephson and Dick Bass for 265 yards in a 27-13 win over the Saints.

Tommy Mason Los Angeles Coliseum Les Josephson Mason Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings Rams Josephson New Orleans Saints Dick Bass

Saratoga Race Meet Results And Football Preview

A detailed horse racing card from Saratoga shows winners in the first through tenth races with times, drivers, and payouts. The narrative segment highlights the Rams’ strong preseason, a 6-0 slate, and NFL week matchups featuring Green Bay, Chicago, Baltimore, Dallas, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington, with key players and coaching notes.

Rams Kansas City Chiefs Saints Los Angeles Roger Brown Rosey Grier Vikings Green Bay Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia Dallas New York Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco Atlanta Cleveland Detroit Washington New Orleans Packers Lions Bears Bart Starr

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