Fifty-Fifty Chance Of Legion Fielding A Team
Bennington faces a 50 50 shot at fielding a 1966 American Legion baseball squad as Dr. Francis Tomasi says practice has not started. Windsor opener looms while Rutland drew up the schedule and sponsorship exists but field and logistics hinder formation. If no local field is found, all games may be away until a team forms with season ending Aug. 7.
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Windsor
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Bellows Falls
Koufax stumbles as Dierker sails to first shutout
The Astros defeated Sandy Koufax 3-0 behind 19 year old Larry Dierker who allowed five hits and struck out six. Dierker, who rarely exceeds 110 pitches, did not walk a batter in his first major league shutout. Earlier, San Francisco surged with Willie Mays and Willie McCovey homers as the Giants beat the Dodgers and widened their NL lead.
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Houston
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Chicago
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Chuck Harrison
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Willie McCovey
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Ollie Brown
Jim Maloney
Dick Simpson
Tony Perez
Perez
Hank Aaron
Woody Woodward
Joe Torre
Cardinals
Jerry Buchek
Lou Brock
Mets
Ed Kranepool
Boswell Seeks Regular Twin Rotation Spot
United Press International notes 21 year old pitcher Jim Boswell of the Minnesota Twins is fighting for a regular rotation role. He earned his third straight complete game in eight days with a five hitter in a 6-3 victory over Kansas City, aiming to shed his comic image and secure a steady spot.
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Jim Kaat
Jim Grant
Camilo Pascual
Boston
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George Thomas
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George Smith
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Boston vetoes first inter league exhibition game proposal
Boston Patriots president William Sullivan vetoed an August 13 exhibition game with the Washington Redskins in Canton. He said an AFL NFL interleague meeting this year would lessen the championship aura and that both leagues agreed not to play such games. The Patriots still hope to meet the NFL in next January’s title game.
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William Sullivan
Patriots
Washington Redskins
Canton
Ohio
Football Hall of Fame
Sullivan
AFL
NFL
Red Sox trade spree may set year record
Boston may set a record for most trades in a year as Earl Wilson and Joe Christopher go to Detroit for Don Demeter and a minor leaguer. Boston also ship Jim Gosger Ken Sanders and Guido Grilli to Kansas City for Jose Tartabull Rollie Sheldon and John Wyatt. Demeter shifts to center field as the Red Sox reshuffle in a bid to boost a struggling lineup and pitching staff.
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UPI
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Earl Wilson
Detroit Tigers
Joe Christopher
Don Demeter
Red Sox
Jim Gosger
Ken Sanders
Guido Grilli
Kansas City
Jose Tartabull
Rollie Sheldon
John Wyatt
Wilson
Billy Herman
Demeter
Fenway Park
Sheldon
Gosger
Christopher
Herman
Mets
Eddie Bressoud
Wyatt
NHL Draft Expands as 12 Team League Sets Protections
Montreal report notes the NHL conducts its first draft after expansion. Existing six clubs may protect 18 players and three goalies, with Boston protecting 19 and New York 20. A new rule allows teams losing a draftee to acquire that player from the drafting club for 30000 dollars and place him on reserve, balancing rosters before six new clubs join next season.
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UPI
National Hockey League Today
Boston
New York
Athletes Honored At Bennington High Graduation
Bennington High School honored three athletes at Tuesday night graduation. Ladie Ann Graves earned the Girls Athletic Association Senior Award and lettering bars in hockey and basketball plus gym emblem and leadership medals. Jim Keir, valedictorian, received the John R. Lister Athletic Award after lettering in three sports and starring at center field pitcher and in football and basketball. Dave Palmer won the Carl B. Williams Memorial Award of 50 dollars for leadership in athletics and student government, starring at first base and cleanup in baseball.
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Ladie Ann Graves
Jim Keir
Dave Palmer
Bennington High School
Miss Graves
Girls Athletic Association
Benhi
John R. Lister
Bendi
Keir
Carl B. Williams
Palmer
Mount Hermon honors two Bennington youths
Mount Hermon School recognized two Bennington area boys for athletic achievement. J. Tracy Adams, son of Dr. and Mrs. Daryl T. Adams, received a letter for participating on the 1966 track team and has prior varsity cross country letters. Alan B. Coulman, son of Mrs. Malcolm P. Coulman, earned a numeral for junior varsity crew and previously earned a numeral in junior league wrestling.
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Mount Hermon
Mass
Bennington Area
Mount Hermon School
J. Tracy Adams
Daryl T. Adams
Bennington
Adams
Alan B. Coulman
Malcolm P. Coulman
Arlington
Coulman
Harness racing leaders named by United States Trotting Association
New York reports bi weekly USTA standings show Del Insko and Stanley Dancer atop harness race driving. Insko has 133 wins in 730 starts versus Farrington 116 wins in 585 starts. Dancer has $391,612 earnings to Insko's $386,725.
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Stanley Dancer
United States Trotting Association
Insko
Bob Farrington
Dancer
Golfers Pick Casper in Open But Bettors Favor Nicklaus
In San Francisco the 1966 U.S. Open golf championship begins Thursday with strong betting support for Nicklaus. Casper remains a favored contender among players, while conditioning and short game could shape the lead.
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Nicklaus
San Francisco
UPI
Northeastern Bounced From College Series
In Omaha, top-ranked Southern California fell 62 to Ohio State in the college World Series second round. The loss leaves Ohio State and St. John's as the tourney’s remaining unbeatens, with Northeastern eliminated after defeats to Arizona and North Carolina. Steve Arlin held USC to three hits as Ohio State advanced, while Buddy Gordon hit the tournament’s first homer.
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Steve Arlin
Baseball Standings Summary Night Scores
Baseball standings show San Francisco 11 over Chicago 7 and St. Louis 9 vs New York 2 with Atlanta 11 over Phila 6. Cincinnati 3 beat Pittsburgh 0 at night while Houston 3 and Los Angeles played night games.
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Los Angeles
Minnesota
California
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Cleve
Kan City
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