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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
8
Tony Conigliaro, 21, key Boston outfielder, has been batting without regular pregame practice. He refused batting practice before games, arguing it hurts his swing. In the past three weeks he hit .317 with only one batting practice session, and that session yielded no hits.
A Boston baseball roundup notes Jim Lonborg pitched eight innings for the Red Sox while weighing 201 pounds, finishing below 191 as a joke about weight loss. Don Conigliaro homered and drove in five in a 13 3 win over Cleveland. Baltimore edged the Yankees 6 5 in 11 innings to extend its AL lead. Chicago beat Kansas City 10 9. Minnesota shaded California 4 3. Sam Bowens drove in Aparicio in the 11th, Frank Robinson robbed a homer in right field. Gene Brabenmder earned the win, Pete Ramos took the loss. John Romano hit a two run homer for Chicago. Don Buford added a three run double in a five run fifth. Juan Pizarro notched his seventh win as Chicago beat the A’s. Danny Cater led Kansas City with four singles as Harmon Killebrew drove in a key run for Minnesota.
DETROIT The Cardinals rallied behind third string quarterback Terry Nofsinger who came off the bench at halftime to throw three touchdown passes in a 28 14 exhibition win over the Lions. Nofsinger completed six of 11 passes for 118 yards and the coach praised his late four quarters run. The win capped a heavy weekend slate with ten more NFL and AFL games on tap and various matchups across the league.
Clifton New Jersey UPI reports a nine way tie for the lead after the opening round of the Thunderbird at Upper Montclair Country Club. Players include Gary Player Arnold Palmer despite shoulder bursitis and notable veterans like Jack Nicklaus Billy Casper and Chi Chi Rodriguez in the mix.
Fairmont Speedway will run 100 laps Sunday night to crown the mid season sportsman class champion. Officials announced Sunday races will continue through summer. The 340 cubic inch engine size becomes permanent for sportsman cars. Racing starts at 8 p.m. with hobby class heats before the sportsman event.
Willie Stargell leads the Pittsburgh Pirates to a strong run against the New York Mets. The stocky left fielder has powered the Pirates to 12 victories in 15 games this season while batting .404 with nine RBIs as New York sits in ninth place.
Dennis Ralston of California and Clark Graebner of Ohio were expected to be named today by Captain George MacCall to the U S Davis Cup team for the finals against Mexico. Ralston, top U S ranked, and Graebner, who beat Cliff Richey, appear set for singles with Marty Riessen as a member. Osuna leads Mexico with Loyo Mayo Garcia and Lara as other contenders.
Patriots President William Sullivan signed a new two year lease to play at Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox. The home opener is 45 days away and a 6,000 seat portable sideline grandstand will be purchased for use this fall. The Stadium Authority has proposed a $55 million domed stadium near South Station. New York investors bought 20,000 shares of Patriots stock from Dom DiMaggio and Dean Bolan.
Standings show Baltimore leading with a .646 pace, Detroit 61 51 and Cleveland 60 54. Minnesota 59 56, California 58 55, Chicago 58 55, New York 51 63, Washington 52 66, Kansas City 50 64, Boston 50 68. Thursday results: Minnesota 4 California 3, Baltimore 6 New York 5 in 11 innings, Boston 13 Cleveland 3, Chicago 10 Kansas City 9.
In the Ladies' Best Ball tournament at Mt Anthony Country Club Elsie Lombardo and Ben Thomason won first low net. Beth Newman and Rosemary Cerwinski took second low net. A tie in the special event awarded to Muvvy Carmody and Bea Kramer and to Bea Pierce and Maxine Heald.
Guthridge formerly coached at Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester and has worked at Cornell University. He will lead the University of Vermont freshman team in 1966 with two standout Cat players Rusty Brink and Joe Albanese assisting. The Kittens plan a five game slate starting Sept 30 at Norwich and includes Williams and Middlebury games.
Former Cleveland Indians and St Louis Browns pitcher Sam Zoldak, 48, weighs 115 pounds battling lung cancer in a hospital bed. In a tearful UPI interview, he recalls past glory, laments his decline, thanks a few friends, and says all he has left is for his mother.
A detailed list of races with six to eight runners per heat across eight events at five furlongs or longer. Notable entries include Fannye S Brown Errard McDougal and various combinations of horses and handlers such as Pasquarelli, Pruden, Santiago, and Handley. The card features purse amounts from 1000 to 1200 dollars and multiple entry notes.
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