Quick Thinking Mays Scores Winning Run
Willie Mays drives in the winning run in the 12th as the Giants beat the Dodgers 3-2 to move into second place half a game behind Pittsburgh. Mays, hurt but alert, scored after a Frank Johnson hit, reading the play and basing on Lefebvre’s throwback.
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Walter Alston
Frank Johnson
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Jim) Lefebvre
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Houston
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Sandy Koufax
Willie Davis
Tommy Davis
Frank Linzy
Moeller
Woody Woodward
Atlanta Braves
Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
Tommie Sisk
Ken Johnson
Maple Leafs Lead In First NHL Player-Guest Golf Tourney
In Manchester the NHL held its inaugural Player-Guest Golf Tournament at Equinox Country Club. Maple Leafs led with Jim Pappin scoring 76 for a team total of 238, Bruins and Red Wings tied for second at 245, Rangers 253, Canadiens 257, Black Hawks 267. Individual leaders included Stan Mikita 74, Bobby Rousseau 75, Pappin 76, Hadfield and Howe 77. Low guest scores were Sullivan 80, Jennings 83, Johnson 84.
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Stan Mikita
Chicago
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New York
Gordie Howe
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Red Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Bill Jennings
Rangers
Tom Johnson
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Red Sox Open Nine-Game Home Stand After Cleveland Win
Boston faces a nine game home stretch after a 5-4 road win at Cleveland. The Sox improve to 8-6 on the trip as Bob Tillman George Smith and Jim Lonborg spark a bases loaded sequence. Tartabull, Santiago, Foy, Conigliaro and Scott drive in runs while Culver is tagged for three Cleveland innings.
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Jose Tartabull
Jose Santiago
Joe Foy
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Tony Conigliaro
George Scott
George Culver
Tartabull
Conigliaro
Culver
Tom Kelley
Bob Heffner
Yankees in Last Place in 1966 pennant race
The 1966 Yankees sit in 10th place after a 3-2 loss to Baltimore as the Orioles solidify their lead and reduce the pennant magic number to 12. Mel Stottlemyre suffers his 17th loss, while Detroit, Boston, Minnesota, and Kansas City post wins in the daily slate.
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Chicago
Kansas City
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Brooks Robinson
Luis Aparicio
Clete Boyer
New York
Mel Stottlemyre
Robinson
Tigers
Earl Wilson
Wilson
George Scott
Most Football Deaths Unnecessary Doctor Says
United Press International reports that heat illness and head or neck injuries are the leading killers in football. Dr. Robert Murphy cites nine heat death cases last season and four on the first practice day, urging preseason conditioning, lighter uniforms, regular weight checks, and constant water and salt replacement to prevent dehydration and collapse.
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United Press International
Robert Murphy
Ohio State University
Murphy
Twin Pitcher Sold to Boston
The Minnesota Twins sold left handed pitcher Gary Roggenburk to the Boston Red Sox for the $20,000 waiver price. Roggenburk, former Dayton University co captain, spent most of 1966 with Denver in the Pacific Coast League and posted a 1-2 record with a 6.00 ERA over 12 major league games.
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UPI
Minnesota Twins
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Boston Red Sox
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Denver
Roggenburk
Twins
Namath Still Sidelined As Jets Prepare For Miami
Jets enter Miami game with quarterback uncertainty as Namath remains sidelined. Coach Weeb Ewbank plans to rely on a second string passer while assessing speed, depth, and power across the roster for the crucial matchup.
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Baseball Standings and AFL Preview Highlight Week Ahead
Baseball standings show Wednesday results Atlanta 8 Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 6 Houston 5 San Francisco 3 Los Angeles 2. NFL AFL opener notes Joe Namath sidelined with sore knee. Jets' Mike Taliaferro eyed to lead regular season. Dolphins beaten in debut by Oakland 23-14. Bills favored over Chiefs. Patriots open. NFL season starts with Baltimore at Green Bay in Milwaukee Saturday night.
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Emerson Boozer
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Henry Stram
Len Dawson
Pete Beathard
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John Hade
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Houston
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Commissioner Announces World Series Schedule
New York based report says the first two games of the World Series are set for October 5 and 6 in a National League city unless a playoff is needed to decide the pennant winner. If a playoff is required, it begins October 3 as a best of three on consecutive days with a rest day after.
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Father Son Team Wins Dorset Tourney
A Labor Day Dorset Field Club event saw a father son duo Kim Halligan of Montclair New Jersey and Hanse Halligan of Simsbury Connecticut win the club championship with a 21 score over Howard Gaudette of Manchester New Hampshire and Michael Fay of Dorset. Other flight victors include Bruce Fay and Lynn Bourn 3 2 second flight Don Mattison and Henry Cherboneau 2 1 third Ernest Phillips and John Balch 2 1 fourth D Markey and C Markey 4 3 fifth Gib son Winter and Calvin Skinner 2 up sixth Homer Ellis and Gene Kayatta 2 1. The article also notes looming World Series schedule and weather related adjustments.
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Manchester
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Edward Hardie
Georgia State
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Gene Krenz
Austin Felts
Don Mattison
Henry Cherboneau
Leo
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John Balch
Leo Cherboneau Jr
Chris Swezey Jr
D. Markey
C. Markey
Ken Johnston
Harry Barber Jr
Gibson Winter
Calvin Skinner
Mike Mikish
Nick Nichols
Homer Ellis
Gene Kayatta
Ray Leicht
John Kosinski
Forest Service Deputy Chief To Speak At Vermont Banquet
Forest Service Deputy Chief Richard F. Droege will keynote the second annual Conservation Achievement program banquet at the Elks Club in Montpelier on September 17. Droege, a California native and UC forestry graduate, has led the Green Mountain National Forest as regional forester for the eastern sector since 1962 and has held various posts in California. He will help present awards to Vermonters for conservation achievement in 1966 and will award the conservationist of the year trophy to Richard Macomber of Montpelier for 1965.
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San Francisco
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Point Race Continues at Lebanon Speedway in Rainout Delay
Lebanon Valley Speedway rainout shifts one week of season points chase in WEST LEBANON NY. Karl Haeussel leads sportsman class with 306 points, followed by Bobby Leach 295 and Butch Jelley 283. Main event winner earns 35 points. Ed Carey Memorial Race honors late track safety chief and ambulance nurse Doc Carey.
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Lebanon Valley Speedway
Karl Haeussel
Latham
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Bobby Leach
Stafford Springs
Conn
Butch Jelley
Pownal
Barry Purdy
Bennington
Ed Carey
Doc’’ Carey
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Owners accept entries for United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City
Mays Landing New Jersey owners of Baffle Assagai and What A Treat submitted their stalls on Tuesday to start in the $100,000 United Nations Handicap set for September 17 at Atlantic City race course.
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