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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1968

Page

8

Undefeated Vermont high school elevens dwindle to six

The state records show six undefeated scholastic football teams remain, with Rutland in the south the lone unbeaten in Class L. Middlebury leads Class I with 2-0, while Montpelier and St. Johnsbury top scoring. Upcoming games place Rutland at Bellows Falls and Middlebury at South Burlington among others.

Vermont Rice Memorial Burlington St. Johnsbury Rutland Raiders Middlebury Tigers Montpelier Patriots Rutland Drury Burlington Seahorses Queen City Rice Spaulding Crimson Tide Bellows Falls Terriers Hartford Golden Horde West Rutland Middlebury South Joe Teta Bellows Falls Terriers Mt. Anthony Hoosick Falls RFA MSJ Spaulding Rice Montpelier Lyndon Brattleboro Springfield Windsor Woodstock South Burlington Central Catholic Fair Haven North Country Winooski

Clay to fight Nov 11 in Columbus for world title

Ex champion Cassius Clay Muhammed Ali will box Nov. 11 at the Ohio state fairgrounds coliseum in a 15 round bout sanctioned by the Columbus Boxing Commission. He faces an unnamed opponent with TV possibilities after six weeks of training and weight loss.

Columbus Ohio UPI Cassius Clay State Fairgrounds Coliseum World Boxing Association Clay Muhammed Ali Columbus Boxing Commission John Hewitt C.B. Atkins American Broadcasting Co Atkins Pennsylvania Nevada District Boxing Commission Washington, D.C

Hodges Suffered Heart Attack, Mets Manager Hospitalized

ATLANTA UPI Medics confirm Mets manager Gil Hodges suffered a heart attack Tuesday night at Atlanta Stadium and remains in a hospital under oxygen. Doctors say the attack was not severe and expect a two week or longer stay while Hodges may resume duties in the future. Coach Rube Walker will finish the season as Mets manager. Hodges, 44, had chest pains prior to Tuesday’s game and left the dugout in the second inning.

Atlanta UPI New York Mets Gil Hodges Atlanta Mets Hodges Harry Rogers Linton Bishop Rube Walker Mets Rogers Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Senators

Pete Rose Gains In NL Batting Race With Numbers Game

Pete Rose closes in on Matty Alou in the National League batting title as both players post zero for four nights. Rose's Reds beat Alou's Pirates 2 0 while Rose trims his average to .3323 and Alou to .3315 amid a tight finish.

Pete Rose Matty Alou Rose Cincinnati Reds Alou Pittsburgh Pirates

Tiant Sets Tribe Mound Mark With One-Hitter

Luis Tiant ended the Cleveland Indians season with a 3-0 one-hit win over the New York Yankees lowering his ERA to 1.60 the lowest in Cleveland history and the best in the majors since Walter Johnson in 1919. Tiant fanned 11 and finished 21-9 while 11 others joined him in a day of AL results including Detroit Baltimore Boston Washington Oakland Chicago and Minnesota wins.

Walter Johnson Luis Tiant Tiant New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Cleveland Bob Gibson Mickey Mantle Yankee Stadium Roy White Duke Sirs Detroit Baltimore Boston Washington Oakland Chicago Minnesota California Gates Brown Ray Culp L. Pet St. Louis San Fran Cinci Pittsburgh New York Atlanta L.A Phila Houston

Parnelli Jones Suspended by USAC Indefinitely

UPI reports that Parnelli Jones was suspended indefinitely by the United States Auto Club after a verbal confrontation with USAC director Henry Banks in a Los Angeles hotel corridor. Jones resigned from USAC on Tuesday and will race a Ford Mustang in the Trans-American race at Kent, Washington, on October 6. He cited disputes over turbine car rules and the Springfield 100 controversy as core issues.

Los Angeles UPI Parnelli Jones United States Auto Club Jones USAC Henry Banks Indianapolis Springfield Illinois State Fairgrounds Norm Nelson Butch Hartman Nelson Banks Kent Wash

Bennington Bowling Leagues Show Leaders and Nightly Scores

Al's Alley reports Dickie Mullins leading Bennington Classic League with a 188 average, Steve LeBarron 185, Gene Farrar 184, while Madkour’s and Monu ment Motors trail by one point. Women's Green Mountain League top the Blast-Offs at 8-0. Carolyn Surdam leads with 200 high single and 485 triple. Multiple leagues across towns report high triples, singles, and notable games including Ed Gardner 237, Norm Turgeon 177s, and Jimmy D 659 triple. standings remain tight with frequent shifts.

Dickie Mullins Steve LeBarron Gene Farrar Jimmy DeVito Bennington Lanes Madkours Monument Motors Franks Greene’s Mobil Oil and Bell Laundry Dick Keough WIBC Fairdales Carolyn Surdam Hazel Harrison Mtn Mae Bostwick Sue Bull Barb Kenyon Marion Vince M. Watson Mabel Mitchell Josie Shepard Fran Snow Evie Rabideau Ginny Bartholdi Hilda Barber Marge Watson Sue Corbett John Billett Coke Surdam Elton Houghtaling Virginia Phillips Ed Gardner Norm Turgeon Jim Rudy All Stars Harrison Jack St. Stanislaw Club Sharkey North Garage Ray Vogler Green Mountain Pownal Valley Bellemare’s Belle Wes

West German Olympic team sails to Flagstaff for final training

The first half of West Germany's Olympic squad, about 150 athletes, departed Frankfurt for Flagstaff Arizona to complete pre Mexico Games preparations. Among them was Liesel Westermann 23 holder of the world discus record 62.54 meters set earlier this season.

Frankfurt Germany UPI West Germany Flagstaff Arizona Liesel Westermann

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