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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1970

Page

8

Ludlow Presidents Hal Bulldogs In Double OT Thriller

Ludlow edge Burr and Burton 4 2 in double overtime to remain unbeaten in MVL play. Steve Martel and Joe Albano scored in the second overtime to clinch the victory as Ludlow outshot Burr and Burton 26 to 7 and held 14 corners to seven.

Ludlow Hal Bulldogs Manchester Burr and Burton Bulldogs Steve Martel Joe Albano Bulldogs Gold and Green Burton Pat Johnson Rod Cole Bulldog Bernie Funton Martel Albano Bennington Mt. Anthony Green Mt Burr & Burton Springfield Fair Haven Otter Valley Wallingford Arlington

Mounties Loom Top SVL Grid Machine

Mt Anthony Union High School football sits atop the SVL as MSJ pages contend for best in state. MSJ’s 2-0 start includes a 42-0 win over Rice and a 34-6 rout of Brattleboro, while Rutland and Bellows Falls also surged with dominant openers.

Mounties Mt. Anthony Union High School MSJ Rutland Bellows Falls Springfield Rice Darrell Sawyer Brattleboro Colonels Middlebury Hudson Falls Green Jackets New Yorkers Patriots Vermont Brattleboro St. Johnsbury MSJ Mounties Hudson Falls Fallsmen Fundsie Cioffi

Songwriters Bacharach and David in sports connect

New York based column notes Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote world famous lyrics and ties them to sports figures. Mentions Vikings QB Gary Cuozzo, Chiefs, Joe Kapp, Jim Finks, Joe Pepitone, Harry Walker, Gretel disqualification, Jackson apology to Charlie Finley, Alex Johnson obscenities, Dick Walsh, Joe Cronin, and a British soccer coach blaming sex for a team’s season. Tone playful and opinionated with multiple named individuals and teams.

New York UPI Burt Bacharach Hal David Bacharach David Joe Kapp Jim Finks Minnesota Vikings Chiefs Finks Gary Cuozzo Joe Pepitone Cubs Harry Walker Alex Johnson Dick Walsh Angels Joe Cronin

Sectionals send MSJ Patriots to state finals in golf

MSJ golf swept the sectional at Bellows Falls CC, edging Springfield by 11 to win with 329. Mt Anthony Patriots finished sixth led by Scott Danish 86. Springfield medalist Rick Eastman capped a dramatic playoff win over Larry Cruikshank for medalist honors.

Bellows Falls MSJ Springfield Monties Mt. Anthony Patriots Dick Caswell Scott Danish Rick Eastman Cosmo Eastman Larry Cruikshank Northfield Bob Hackett John Canney Brian Hackett Bill Rotella Bill Flore Rick Spencer Larry Peck Windsor Burr and Burton Mt. Anthony Randolph Brandon

Browns Nip Jets In Arc Thriller

Cleveland defeats the New York Jets 31-21 in a Monday night AFL opener before 85,703, the Browns rushing 96 yards on a kickoff return by Homer Jones and Bill Nelson passing for 145 yards with a touchdown. Joe Namath throws for 302 yards as penalties favor the Browns. Namath connects with Sauer late but Browns hold slim lead.

Cleveland UPI Cleveland Browns Browns Homer Jones New York Jets Bill Nelson Jones Carl Ward Joe Namath Blanton Collier Namath Jets New York Overland Boozer George Sauer

Texas Longhorns Lead Initial UPI Coaches Poll

Texas with 341 points and 22 first place votes tops the first UPI Coaches Board poll, ahead of Ohio State with 271. Stanford, Southern California, and Missouri also received first place ballots as the rankings include coaches from major programs nationwide.

Texas Longhorns NEW York UPI Ohio State United Press International Coaches Board Texas California Steve Vorster Texas A&m Stanford Southern California Missouri Penn State

Tennis club holds tourney at Willow Park

The Y Tennis Club held its inaugural tournament at Willow Park with 35 players. Linda Tilgner won the women’s singles and Ken Cestone the men’s singles. Mixed doubles saw Lila and Ken Cestone prevail over Betty and Gene Clark. Kolkebeck and Geer edged by Gilchrist and Howlett. Courts are now open daily. sneakers required and play limited to one hour if others wait.

Y Tennis Club Willow Park Linda Tilgner Ken Cestone David Kolkebeck Lila Betty Gene Clark Bob Kolkebeck Dan Geer Clem Gilchrist Frank Howlett

Blue hurls first no hitter as A’s top Twins 6 0

Vida Blue, 21, tossed Oakland’s first no hitter of his career defeating Minnesota 6 0, earning a $2,000 bonus from owner Charles Finley. Bert Campaneris starred with a triple, an inning-ending double play, and a three-run homer in the eighth.

Joe Carnicelli UPI Vida Blue Kansas City Royals Pat Kelly Blue Mansfield Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins Nohitter Athletics Charles O. Finley Finley Bert Campaneris Sal Bando Campaneris Oakland A’s Detroit California Milwaukee Cincinnati Houston San Francisco Los Angeles Danny Cater Bobby Murcer Fritz Peterson Yankees Senators Jim York Kansas City Chicago White Sox Bill Melton Petrocelli Mark Belanger Johnny Oates Orioles Tigers Oates Tom Timmerman Terry Crowley Don Buford Belanger Jay Johnston Angels Brewers Tom Murphy Tommy Harper Phil Roof

Baseball Standings and Probable Pitchers Report

United Press International league standings show Baltimore leading with 99 wins and New York trailing at 87. Probable pitchers listed for tonight include McAndrew and Bunning among others with multiple games across cities.

New York McAndrew Philadelphia Bunning Chicago Hands St. Louis Gibson San Diego Corkins Atlanta Nash Houston Billingham Cincinnati Nolan San Francisco Bryant Los Angeles Foster Montreal Stoneman Wegener Pittsburgh Ellis Veale W. L. Pet Baltimore Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington West Ww. L. Pet Minnesota Oakland California Kansas City Milwaukee Kan City Chi

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