Orioles Acquire Fisher in Deal for Adair and Riddle
The Orioles obtain relief ace Eddie Fisher from the White Sox in exchange for second baseman Jerry Adair. Chicago acquires first baseman outfielder John Riddle from Rochester. The trade also includes a minor leaguer to be named later as Baltimore strengthens its pitching staff with Fisher who can start or relieve.
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Baltimore Orioles
Eddie Fisher
Chicago White Sox
Jerry Adair
Sox
Indianapolis
John Riddle
Rochester
Adair
White Sox
Dave Johnson
Harry Dalton
Oriole
Fisher
Readsers Wins Buick Open in Grand Blanc Thriller
Stocky Phil Rodgers overcame a one stroke deficit with a steady front nine Sunday afternoon to win the $100,000 Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan. Rex Baxter Jr Terry Dill and Joanny Pott also posted strong showings with high finishes and payments.
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Cap
Phil Rodgers
Rodgers
Spray
Steve Spray
Eastern New Mexico University
Amarillo
Rex Baxter Jr
Terry Dill
Muleshoe
Chris Blocker
Joanny Pott
Kermit Zoriev
Tony Lemo
Fred Aarti
Joy Hebert
Arnold Palmer
Doug Sanders
al Geiberger
Tom Weiskopf
Dave Hill
Dan Sikes
Dullus Boros
Roger Ginsberg
Ray Fioyd
Bobby Nichols
Don Fairfield
Randy Glover
Dave Regen
Miller Barber
Bill Martindate
Coen Retram
Don Massenggle
Sem Sneed
Joann Cook
Jack Montgomery
Bert Weaver
Campbell
Herald Henning
Papo
Gane
Warne Yates
Bob Goulby
Ken Venturi
Butch Baird
Voce
Bruce Crampton
Dave Marad
Bob Zimmerman
Chi Rodriguez
Frank Beard
Rex Baxter
al Bessetink
Gene Litter
Bob Verner
Babe Hiskey
Jerry Steelsmith
Babe Lichardus
Howie Johnson
Mason Rudolph
Richard Crawford
Randy Petri
Steve Opperman
R. H. Sikes
Sonies keep slim lead as Amarillo wins 2-1 in tense game
Amarillo Sonics survive a bases loaded jam in the seventh to beat Albuquerque 2-1 at Potter County Stadium. Don Wilson faces Jim Strickland in a decisive next game as Amarillo stays four games up in the Texas League pennant chase.
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Sonies
Mary Dutt
Albuquerque
Sonics
Potter County Stadium
Dodgers
Don Wilson
Jim Strickland
Ward Goodrich
La Jolla Golfer Wins $20,000 Crown at Warwick Hills
After rounds of 70 73 71 70 the 25 year old from La Jolla Califoro finished four under par 284 to claim the $20 000 first prize. He moved into strong position on the PGA money list as Johnny Pott led after the first of Sunday double rounds at Warwick Hills where an extra round was added after Thursday rainout.
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Johnny Pott
Warwick Hills
Wright Wins Bluegrass Invitational by 10 Strokes
Mickey Wright built rounds lead to capture the Bluegrass Invitational at Hunting Creek CC Louisville Ohio? with a one-under 71 final round and 210 total. Sandra Haynie and Kathy Whitworth tied for second at 220, each earning 1100. Mann placed third at 221 and 800 prize. Wright plans to skip Milwaukee Jaycee Open for a Toronto TV shoot.
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Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
Hunting Creek Country Club
Sandra Haynie
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Whitworth
Miss Haynie
Toronto
Carol Mann
Amarilloan Wins Sports Car Race at Panhandle Gymkhana
Don Morgan of Amarillo posted the fastest time in 1.12 minutes in a Class IL Lotus Super 7 at the Panhandle Foreign and Sports Car Club gymkhana on Sunset Center parking lot. Bonn Tanner of Lubbock won Class IV in a Corvette Stingray in 1.26 minutes and Arden Russell of Amarillo claimed Class IV in a Porsche 1.27 minutes.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Sunset Center
Morgan
Bill Stewart
Bonn Tanner
Lubbock
Pat Hendon
Arden Russell
Andy McCullough
MGA
Ken Clark
Baseball Standings and Monday Schedule Highlights
Baseball standings show Minnesota 2 Chicago 4 California 4 Kansas City 3 Cleveland 6 Washington 3 Baltimore blank Boston Detroit 7 10 New York 5 12. Monday games feature Minnesota at Kansas City and twi night California at Chicago Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland New York at Baltimore with various pitchers listed.
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Detroit
New York
Pascual
Perry
Hunter
Stafford
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Segut
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Hamilton
Shaw
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Kansas
Coming Events in Sports Week Highlights
A packed schedule includes Fritz Von Erick versus Ken Mike DiBrasi as the main event. Midget racing at Pea Midget Speedway Tuesday evening. West Texas Mens Golf at Lyuch block Country Club Thursday through Sunday. Amarillo Country Club hosts Women’s Partnership June N 24. Ruidoso Downs and LaMesa Park host horse racing Friday to Sunday, with drag and auto racing at Amarillo Speed Bowl Saturday and Sunday.
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Fritz von Erick
Ken Mike DiBrasi
West Texas
Lyuchbock Country Club
Amarillo Country Club
Ruidoso Downs
Ruidoso
LaMesa Park
Raton
Indians Rally Past Senators 6-3 Behind Bell Win
Cleveland moved atop the AL with a 6-3 win over Washington as Chico Salmon delivered a run producing single in the seventh, capping a three run uprising. Rocky Colavito, Dick Howser, Joe Azcue and Gary Beil fueled the rally while Bell earned his sixth victory. Landis started the scoring with a first inning homer.
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Chico Salmon
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Indians
Rocky Colavito
Dick Howser
Joe Azcue
Fred Valentine
Azcue
Jim King
Gary Beil
Landis
Senators
Landis Cf
Valentine
King Wagner
Howard
Severine
Alvis
Whitfield
Casanova
Brinkmass
Curry
Richert
Gonzalez
Beil
Kirkland
Vailentine
Brinkman Salmon
F. Howard
King
SO Richert
Kline
Humphreys
Bel Wi
Clovis Hosts Pro Am Golf at Colonial Park
The event features professional amateur teams today at Colonial Park Golf Course. Play relies on the low two balls per hole per foursome with entry fees of five dollars for amateurs and eleven dollars for professionals.
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Colonial Park
Surtees Wins Belgian Grand Prix in Rainy Drama
John Surtees of Britain drove a new three liter Ferrari to victory at Francorchamps Belgium on a rain slick track. The race saw 8 of 15 cars eliminated quickly as rain sparked a pile up at Burneville Road.
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Britain
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Burneville Road
Gravestock Garners State Trap Honors at Amarillo
The 1966 Texas State Trap Championships at the Amarillo Gun Club drew about 500 spectators as Gravestock of Wichita Falls led with a 674 of 700 and captured High All-Around 388 of 400, Lone Star Doubles 96 of 100, and Lone Star Singles AA 99 of 100 among many top honors. Nicki Jeter led the ladies with 339 of 400 and Britt Robinson topped the juniors at 373 of 400.
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Wichita Falls
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C. H. Young
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Leon Helm
Hereford
Lloyd Taylor
Nicki Jeter
Britt Robinson
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J. D. White
Denton
Leon Blakeney
Kermit
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Amarito
George Harmon
Roanoke
Neo Meletti
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Marcella Fletcher
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Wyatt McLoughlin
Lockney
Pat Cooper
Plainview
Tom. Stanton
Dimmitt
Elvie Hamilton Andrews
Lone Star
Johnnny
Abilene
Randy Hapgood
Henrietta
Brit Johnson
Eugene Stites
Albuquerque
Dale Prouse
Brownfield
Young
Jimmy Brown
Adrian
Larry Brandon
Bil Pearcy
Andrews
Helm
Care! Harmon
Hapgood
Robinson
Pat Bolin
IOF
Opal Rolon
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Kan
W. E. Wooten
Haskell
Lesti Siotteriy
Tribune
M. M. Lee
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Oklo
Robert Muir
Aledo
Tex
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Cooper
R. H. Sailer
Oklahoma City
James McAlpine
Arlington
West
Robert Lively
Opal
Wayne Roland
John Downs
Houston
Robert Thomas
Altus
Bill Cockman
Wooten
C. W. Gollehon
Brownwood
M.S. Sprain
Lioyd Taylor
White
Colleen Steiger
Houstein
Carol Harmon
Earl Johnson
Nornan
Okla
Ipal Rowland
Scott Edeol
Los Lunas
Downs
Gravesteck
Jeter
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