CYO Defeats Elks 8-2 to Challenge Interstate Standings
In Bennington on Welling Field CYO outplayed the Elks 8-2 as Racicot hurled a six strikeout game for CYO and Croff went distance for the Elks. The win leaves CYO at 12-4 while Elks stand 11-3 in a tight Interstate League race complicated by a darkened tie with Hoosick Falls that may force a replay.
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Welling Field
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Chaffin
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Duncan Keir
Racicot
Greg Croft
Croff
Prima Dona Increases Lead at Morgan Horse Show
Prima Dona won four classes at the Morgan horse show in Morrisville Windcrest on Sunday. John Hamlin of Bennington saw his horse take first in Morgans in hand Morgans in harness and was named Champion. Prima Dona also placed fourth in open Morgans and earned 114 points in the 1966 Governor's Cup race. Waseeka's Darcy owned and ridden by Wendy Hamlin of Bennington won the Morgan pleasure horse class, with Matt Cattlemaster owned by Luella Stuart of Bennington in second.
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Windcrest
Prima Dona
John Hamlin
Bennington
Waseeka’s Darcy
Wendy Hamlin
Matt Cattlemaster
Luella Stuart
Dodgers Stumble After All Night Flight To New York
After an all night 3000 mile trip from Grand Island to New York the Dodgers lost 5-3 to the Mets dropping into a tie for first while Giants and Pirates also won. Claude Osteen took the loss for Los Angeles as Bob Shaw out pitched him. Jim Hickman and Kenny Boyer led the Mets with key hits while Lou Johnson’s seventh inning homer highlighted the Dodgers effort.
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Atlanta
Claude Osteen
Osteen
Bob Shaw
Shaw
Tom Gorman
Pruden Nets Five Winners at Green Mountain Park Card
Kenneth Pruden, Green Mountain Park’s leading jockey, rode five winners on a single night boosting his meeting total to 71. His victories came aboard Pentonian, Bob's Ski-Hi, Pearlie D, Emdeelee, and Jet Serge, with Heat Lamp runner up in the feature. The park’s summer meeting runs through Labor Day, with a fall session planned to reopen September 30.
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Pentonian
Bob’s Ski- Hi
Pearlie D
Emdeelee
Jet Serge
Pownal
Albert Lee
Minn
Brian Armstrong
Green Mountain Park
Horton Seeks Dressen Number With Tigers Memorial Tribute
Willie Horton aims to wear the late Charlie Dressen's number seven as a tribute and to prove he can earn it. Horton slugged two homers and a single driving in five runs in Detroit's 6-3 win over Baltimore, while Chicago, Minnesota, New York, and Boston won other games. Dressen, who promoted Horton to the majors in 1963, died August 10, leaving Horton motivated to honor his former manager on the field.
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Mickey Mantle
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Boston
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al Weison
Tommy John
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Jose Tartabull
George Scott
George Thomas
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Bobby Knoop
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Pittsburgh
Birmingham
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Dallas Cowboys Light Begins To Shine On NEL Darkhorses
Dallas Cowboys emerge from underdog status as 4-0 in exhibition play, defeating Green Bay and other Western Division rivals. Vito Stellino notes Landry’s coaching and Jimmy Brown’s playbook shift as the team eyes a strong season. NFL exhibition schedule and AFL start details follow, with matchups across Friday and Saturday nights.
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National Football League
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Jimmy Brown
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Emerson and Stolle sweep U.S. title at Longwood
Australia’s Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle defeated Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner in straight sets to win the national doubles grass court championship at Longwood Cricket Club. Nancy Richey and Maria Bueno won the women's crown by routing Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals 6-3, 6-4.
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Clark Graebner
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
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Maria Bueno
Billie Jean (Moffitt) King
Rosemary Casals
No. 1 Contender To Fight Torres
Jose Torres the world light heavyweight champion has been guaranteed $65 000 to defend his title against Roger Rouse in San Juan this winter. Promoter Bob Leith said the offer includes 40 percent of the gate and a share of radio rights. Rouse is the No 1 contender per the World Boxing Association.
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UPI
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Roger Rouse
San Juan
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Rouse
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
World Boxing Association
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Leith
Latin America
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Johnny Persol
Eddie Cotton
Cotton
Las Vegas
Young
Baseball Leaders And Standings Snapshot From The Leagues
League leaders show strong totals across batting and pitching. Notables include Aaron and Mays leading home runs, Robinson and Powell topping RBIs, Regan and Perry stars on the mound, with teams like Braves Pirates Orioles Giants and Dodgers prominent in the race.
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Rich Carling Tournament Passed Up by Many Pros
BIRKDALE England UPI Many top American golfers pass on the $200000 Carling World Golf Championship citing travel time and fatigue. Billy Casper is the lone prominent entrant and started as the 4-1 favorite on the Royal Birkdale course. A field of 160 players competes on the 7037 yard par 73 course as stars like Nicklaus Palmer and others skip the event.
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Birkdale
England
UPI
Billy Casper
Philadelphia
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Royal Birkdale
Jack Vicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Martindale
Don Massengale
Art Wall
Dudley Wysong
Smith Narrowly Misses World Record in 300 Meter
Tommie Smith of San Jose State won his international track event with a 32.7 second clocking in the 300 meters, just three tenths of a second from Herb McKinley’s world mark of 32.7. The near record occurred Monday at the meet in Stockholm, reported by United Press.
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UPI
Tommie Smith
San Jose State
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Jamaica
Herb McKinley
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