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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1976
Page
8
The Oakland A's defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-3 in a game halted 45 minutes by a sixth inning free-for-all. Vida Blue improved to 18-12 after a rough outing, as Oakland moved within 3 percent of the AL West leaders amid heated action and crowd chaos.
Standings list results from Monday with New York and Montreal, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Diego, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Houston and Oakland games. Probable pitchers shown for several matchups. Notable events include a dugout confrontation after a pitch at Kansas City Oakland game and multiple NL results with Dodgers, Phillies and Mets victories.
The Marble Valley League leading Mt. Anthony Patriots face Burr and Burton Seminary this afternoon in Manchester at 4 p.m. Both teams are undefeated with MAU at 5-0 and Burr and Burton at 3-0-2. The game follows a 1-1 tie in the John James Tournament for MAU at Arlington.
Walter Alston, 64, will step down as Los Angeles Dodgers manager at season's end after 23 years. He will stay with the club in an executive capacity and be replaced by Tom LaSorda, with Davey Lopes backing the transition. Alston cited the 1976 West title gap and Reds dominance as a key factor. The Dodgers honored his 41-year baseball career, including four World Series titles.
The Bennington Recreation Department announces a fall swimming lessons program starting Monday Oct 4. The seven week schedule runs Monday through Thursday with multiple age and skill groups. Lifesaving courses include Red Cross advanced lifesaving and basic rescue, both on Tuesday and Thursday.
The Mt Anthony Booster Club meets at 7 Wednesday night in Room 211 to discuss the Oct 15 Homecoming and the MAU Rutland game.
Washington defeats Philadelphia 20 to 17 in sudden death overtime on a 29 yard field goal by Mark Mosely after Eddie Brown's late interception. Eagles had a 10 point lead, Mosely played for Philadelphia before, and Joe Lavender had three interceptions for Washington in a dramatic Monday night game.
Michigan's Wolverines top the College Football Coaches Poll with 39 first place votes, outranking UCLA by more than 100 points. Ohio State drops from second to eighth after a 22-21 loss to Missouri, while Oklahoma rises to fourth and Nebraska, Georgia, Maryland, Alabama, and Missouri fill the top 10.
Dawes Wilson starred with one goal and two assists as Skidmore College beat Southern Vermont College 3-1 at Hoosac Field. Vernon Morrow opened scoring for SVC, but Wilson equalized with a 25 yard direct kick before Rich Camera and Don Wilson added insurance goals. Bernie Mac Donald made 24 saves for SVC. Artones had four for Skidmore. SVC drops to 0-2 and hosts Albany College Pharmacy next Saturday.
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