Sal's Stunned by Locals 10 9 In Tournament Opener
The 1967 Bennington YMCA Softball League saw Sal's champions fall 10-9 to the Locals in a double elimination opener. Sal's led 3-0, built a 10-7 edge late, then staged a late rally but left two runners aboard as Bob Dimke's fly to first ended the threat. Locals piled 16 hits led by Wilcox Dennis Vosburgh Scott Carey, while Sal's Mattison contributed three of 12 team hits. Tonight Sal's meets Cushman's to stay alive.
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Red Sox Trades Prove Bonanza
The Red Sox, bolstering their pennant bid, acquired Jerry Adair as a reserve infielder and Elston Howard from the Yankees while adding Norm Siebern as a pinch hitter. Sullivan may be named Lane’s heir apparent as Tony Conigliaro’s injury leaves a roster opening and interviews an outfielder such as Jim King or Jim Landis.
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Houston Oilers battered by costly injuries ahead of season
Houston Oilers coach Wally Lemm faces a troubling run of injuries that threatens the team's depth at key positions. He notes the need for 11 healthy, hardy players to sustain a competitive push this season.
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Dodgers Turn To Singer After Koufax Era Hype
Dodgers debuting Bill Singer fuels optimism as he fans 12 Braves in a 2-0 win, lifting his record to 6-0 since the All Star break. Roseboro says Singer’s fastball tops Koufax’s, while noting Koufax’s sharper curve. Meanwhile NL scores: Houston tops St Louis 11-4. Pittsburgh over Chicago 5-1. Cincinnati beats San Francisco 2-0. In Houston, Norm Miller belts three doubles as part of a 13-hit attack.
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Oakerwood Golf Club Sets Holiday Tourney
Oakerwood Golf Club announced the third annual Labor Day four ball tournament to run the entire holiday weekend with a 40 teams cap and 16 in the championship flight. Medalist day is Aug 27 with optional qualifiers through Sept 1. play extends three days, with 36 holes only in the championship flight for the opening rounds. Frank Lamphier and Tom Bushee, five-time best ball champs, are expected to defend their 1966 title against Alex Mahar and Jackie Carmody. Eddie Mannard and Carl Hegel won last year’s first division. Tom Shea and Bill Sennett captured second division. Jinx Lanawonski and Harry Short won third. Registration via Oakerwood Golf Course or in person at the club.
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Howard Initiated Into Hippie Gang Joining Red Sox late season surge
Former Yankees star Elston Howard, 38, finally fit in with Boston after a trade on August 3. He lined a bases loaded single in the ninth to beat Washington 6-5, ending an 0-for-9 skid and helping the Red Sox pull within one game of first while extending their win streak to five.
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Loyalty And Harrelson Firestorm In Baseball News
New York report details Kenny Harrelson defying a hotel instruction about calls after Alvin Dark firing. It notes Charles Finley’s stance and Harrelson’s plan to find another club while praising Dark, plus a Kansas City management clash. Also mentions Damascus likely resting for Woodward Stakes and a Trenton race postponement due to rain.
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Colts Drop 9-5 Tilt to Cards
St Louis scored 9 to Baltimore’s 5 in a Monday night exhibition. Jim Hart, stepping in for Charley Johnson, threw 9 of 28 for 143 yards with 3 interceptions but led two late drives into Colt territory and helped set up three Jim Bakken field goals. Baltimore’s Lou Michaels added a 37 yard field goal and a safety in the final minutes.
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Beantown Bubbling Over Bosox
Elston Howard delivered game winning hits for Boston in two games, one a double against the Yankees on April 23 and later a clutch single to beat the Senators on August 21. The Red Sox surge after a tough April home crowd builds toward a series night twin bill at Fenway with Bell and Stephenson facing Ortega and Moore.
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