Alumni donate field lights to Mt Anthony Union High
The Mt Anthony Union School District gains ownership of Alum ni Field lights after the Bennington Baseball Association Inc transfers equipment costing over 28000 dollars. The contract allows use for athletic and recreational purposes only and requires consent from association members or village trustees to dispose or transfer. The deal enables Patriot teams to host night games and cuts district lighting costs to maintenance and repair of the system.
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Mt. Anthony Union
Dolar
Bennington Baseball Association, Inc
Bennington Generals
Bennington Baseball Association
Bennington
Tomasi
Boston Patriots Before Tough Sunday Clash with Jets
The Boston Patriots prepare for a Sunday meeting with the New York Jets, the AFL Eastern Division’s only unbeaten team. Jets quarterback Namath, limited to 16 of 35 passing, helped defeat Denver 16 7. Patriots lost 43 24 to Kansas City as Len Dawson threw five TDs, three to Chris Burford, drawing sharp criticism from Jim Colclough.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Patriots
New York Jets
Joe Na
Jets
Denver
Namath
Matt Snell
Kansas City Chiefs
Len Dawson
Chris Burford
Patriots
Jim Colclough
Dawson
Eagles Host Pats In MSL Soccer
Arlington notes Mount Anthony hosts after their first win, as Molly Stark League enters week three. Patriots sit 2-1-1, Eagles 1-3. Whitingham hosts winless Wilmington. first place Trojans tied Mt Anthony 5-5 last week. Burr and Burton faces Leland and Gray in another league match.
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Arlington
Mt. Anthony
Molly Stark
Patriots
Eagles
Whitingham
Wilmington
Trojans
Burr and Burton
Leland and Gray Academy
Season's Last Canoe Race Set for Oct. 8
One hundred white water canoe enthusiasts are expected to join the Connecticut River Watershed Council directors in the season's final race on the West River at Jamaica on October 8. George Kingsbury of Keene NH, council president, said arrangements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use discharge flows from Ball Mountain Dam. The council will film in color for a Connecticut Valley recreation story. Howard Mason of Russell MA is the council rep in charge, with Guy Newhall of the Appalachian Mountain Club Boston as race director. Canoeists plan to camp at Salmon Hole and come from all New England states.
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Jamaica
Connecticut River Watershed Council
West River
George Kingsbury
Keene
N.H
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ball Mountain
Kingsbury
Connecticut Valley
Howard Mason
Russell, Mass
Mason
Guy Newhall
Appalachian Mountain Club
Boston
New England
Salmon Hole
Unbeaten Jets Top AFL in Most Offensive Stats
The New York Jets lead five of six AFL statistics categories as quarterback Joe Namath directs a top passing offense and strong total offense. They rank first in rushing defense, while their defense limits opponents to low yardage. Kansas City and San Diego share Western Division leadership in fumbles. New York has few penalties.
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New York Jets
New York
New You
Joe Na
Boston
Jets
Verlon Biggs
Gerry Philbin
Jim Harris
Paul Rochester
Kansas City
San Diego
Quinnville Wins At Fair Haven
Quinnville of Whiting captured his seventh feature of the year at Fair Haven on a cold windy afternoon on the half mile oval. Rabideau challenged late but Quinnville reclaimed the lead with three laps to go and held on for the win, with Rabideau second and Carl Moore of Williamstown third after a late pass over Reed.
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Fair Haven
Vince Quinnville
Whiting
Sonny Rabideau
Sportsman Cars
Charlie LaDue
Orwell
Ted Brown
Keene
N.H
Chet Deaner
Rutland
Quinnville
Doaner
Rabideau
Carl Moore
Williamstown
Mass
Trudo
Charlie Towsley
Manchester
Jack Harrison
Pittsford
Notre Dame rises to third in college football standings
New York UPI reports Notre Dame, led by 18 year old QB Terry Hanratty and 19 year old WR Jim Seymour, defeated Purdue 26-14 to climb from 12th to third in the coaches poll. Michigan State remains atop, UCLA second, with Alabama, Southern California, Nebraska and Michigan also in the top group.
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NEW York
UPI
Terry Hanratty
Jim Seymour
Notre Dame
Hanratty
Seymour
Purdue
United Press International Board of Coaches
Michigan State
East Lansing
U.C.L.A
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Cal
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Utah State
Michigan
California
Florida
Arkansas
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Wyoming
Ohio State
Southern Methodist
Houston
Oklahoma
Baylor
Dodgers Stretch Lead Toward NL Pennant on Bunnings Win
Dodgers gain ground in chase for the NL pennant as Philadelphia ace Jim Bunning, warming up when notified of his 19th win over Pittsburgh, helps the Phillies win 5-4. Bunning’s relief stint aids the Phillies and tightens Los Angeles’ magic number to four as the Dodgers beat St. Louis 6-3. McLain earns his 20th win for Detroit as they top California 2-1. Cardinals drop seventh in a row. McCovey belts two-run homer for Giants in 8-2 win over Atlanta.
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Jim Bunning
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bunning
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pirates
Bucs
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta
New York
Cincinnati
Denny McLain
Johnny Briggs
Bill Mazeroski
Phils
Cookie Rojas
Clendenon
Ron Fairly
Dodger
Fairly
Maury Wills
Dick Schofield
Lou Johnson
Claude Osteen
Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Walt Alston
Juan
Marichal
Willie McCovey
Hoomer
Tom Haller
McCovey
Willie Mays
Felipe Alou
McLain
Detroit
Frank Lary
Larry Sherry
Gates Brown
Mickey Stanley
Jose Cardenal
Angels
Dalton Jones
Boston
Darrell Brandon
Washington
Joe Coleman
Senators
Nation
Capitol
Don Drysdale
Don Sutton
Sandy Koufax
Phillies
Larry Jaconson
Giants
Juan Marichal
Bob Bolin
Gaylord Perry
Perry
Bolin
Percentages Almost Rule Out Pittsburgh Pirates
New York UPI reports the Pirates' chances in the NL pennant race are nearly gone as final week pitching plans emerge. The Pirates have dropped 13 of 17 decisions as the Phillies and Giants set up strong matchups to close the season.
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UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Reds Give Bristol One Year Contract
Cincinnati report that interim manager Dave Bristol, who took over the Reds on July 13, won his bid to remain in the job. Bristol stated he would do his best to keep the position he always dreamed of.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Dave Bristol
Cincinnati Reds
Bristol
Doe permit chances decided by computer in Vermont
Vermont Fish and Game officials say 8000 antlerless doe permits will be drawn by chance due to 16000 to 20000 applications and early Sept 15 postmarks. The Dec 5 11 season will issue permits in four overcrowded areas as part of a reorganization effort with a Bennington district biologist joining soon.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game
Edward Kehoe
Kehoe
Bennington
South Stream Road
Loomis Dana Named Director of Bennington Punt Kick Contest
Loomis Dana associate secretary of the Bennington YMCA is named director of the Bennington punt pass and kick contest, run jointly by the YMCA and Wilson Ford. The event for boys ages eight to 13 will be Oct 8 at Memorial Park starting 9 a.m. Plans include North Bennington Shaftsbury and Pownal sites. An Olympic style medallion system awards 18 prizes across age groups with potential to advance to district area and national stages. Registrations are at the Bennington YMCA and Wilson Ford on Main Street.
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Loomis Dana
Bennington
Morial Park
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Rangers sign Giacomin and Hillman for 1966 67 season
New York Rangers announce Ed Giacomin and Wayne Hillman have signed NHL contracts for 1966 67. Hillman, in his seventh season, posted 20 points on three goals and 17 assists last year. Giacomin allowed 128 goals in 36 games, sharing duties with Cesare Maniago.
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Kingston
Ontario
UPI
New York Rangers
Ed Giacomin
Wayne Hillman
Hillman
Giacomin
Cesare Maniago
Tudor Hart Named Players of Week
The Mt. Anthony Jaycees pick Bill Tudor of Mt. Anthony High and Dennis Hart of Bennington Catholic as players of the week. Tudor shines against Brattleboro Saturday. Hart stars versus Rutland in the afternoon.
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Mt. Anthony Jaycees
Bill Tudor
Mt. Anthony High
Dennis Hart
Bennington Catholic
Tudor
Brattleboro
Hart
Rutland
Wellspeaks Team Dominates Horse Pulling Contest
Wellspeaks teams owned by David Wellspeak of Bennington win in two classes at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield Massachusetts. In Class A for 3000 pounds and under they pulled 10500 pounds over six feet. In Class B for 3600 pounds and under they pulled 10800 pounds over six feet.
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West Springfield
Mass
David Wellspeak
Bennington
Wellspeak
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