Yastrzemski and Robinson Battle For Batting Lead
The article details Carl Yastrzemski of Boston and Brooks Robinson of Baltimore contending for the AL batting crown, with Tony Oliva of Minnesota among the leaders. Robinson races in the last month, Yastrzemski adds a homer, Oliva misses a game with a jammed finger, and the Twins crush the Yankees as Kaat earns his 13th win.
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A's Rout Ti ers Behind Homers by Reynolds Causey
RTS tallies 10 hits led by Clete Boyer's 15th homer. Tom Reynolds and Wayne Causey hit homers to beat the Ti ers. Reynolds belted a 3-3 tie breaker in the sixth, and Causey added the final A's run with his second homer in the eighth.
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Dirt Track Crown Race Set Saturday
The New England Dirt Track Championship will be decided Saturday night at Beech Ridge Speedway with a 50 lap Class B feature and 25 lap Class A plus 15 lap Class C events starting at 8. Up to 45 drivers compete led by Ray Leach of Arundel who has 571 points. Dick Wolstenhulme trails with 397 and Gardiner Leavitt of Kezar Falls is third while Warren Hilton holds fourth. Russ Nutting, Bob Babb, Marty Vachon, Hal Marston, Buzzy Stack, and Donnie Peterson round out the top ten.
Morehead Sparks Boston Win Over Senators at Fenway
Dave Morehead fired a three hitter with 10 strikeouts for his seventh victory as the Red Sox beat the Washington Senators 4 2 at Fenway Park. Carl Yastrzemski hit his 17th homer and Frank Howard homered for Washington. The win gives Boston a 3 1 lead in the series before a rain delayed start and the team heads to a 16 game road trip.
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Rodriguez Edges Carter In Los Angeles Bout
Luis Rodriquez from Los Angeles outpointed Rubin Carter in a tight decision. In Oakland Ricardo Moreno from Mexico knocked out Tony Vasquez in two rounds.
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Yanks Crush Russian Squad In Basketball
In Budapest the United States defeated the Soviet Union 81 to 38 as defense stifled the Russians. Coach John Kundla praised the effort while Bill Bradley Fred Hetzel and Ollie Johnson led a late surge. The win virtually clinched the gold for the U S college selection with France and Hungary upcoming games.
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Celtics Edge Royals In NYC Neighborhood Youth game
The Celtics defeated the Royals 22 to 19 in a Neighborhood Youth Corps basketball tilt in New York. Charlie Antonakos led Royals with 13 points while Mark Gendron topped Celtics with eight. Celtics built an early 6-0 cushion and stayed ahead through the game.
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Red Sox Slugger Enlists in Army Reserves
Boston slugger Tony Conigliaro, 20, has joined the Army Reserves in Company B of the 394th Battalion. He was activated Aug. 9 and will begin active duty in October for several months, aiming to return before the baseball season start.
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Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
Major league standings show Minnesota leading the AL with 82 wins and 47 losses, followed by Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, and New York. Recent games include Minnesota 9 New York 2 and Baltimore 8 Chicago 1. In the NL, Los Angeles leads with 73 56 and Milwaukee 11 games back.
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Snowshoe Clubs State Tournament Opens at Memorial Field
The Snowshoe Clubs of Maine host their annual softball tourney at Memorial Field Sunday starting at 10 a.m. Teams include Rochambeau Club Le Voltigeur Club Lemon tagard and Pastime with Lewiston clubs represented. Al Huot Ray Belanger and Tony Dallaire lead the program.
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Red Sox Endorse Conigliaro's Six Year Reserve Enlistment
The Red Sox announced that Tony Conigliaro will enlist in the reserves for six years. The move comes as the 1966 baseball season opens and the team adjusts its roster.
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Giants Pressed For Pitching As Pirates Sweep Doubleheader
Giants suffer a doubleheader sweep by the Pirates 8-0 and 6-5 after using outfielder Matty Alou as an emergency pitcher amid Juan Marichal suspension. Alou shuts Pirates for two innings. Ron Herbel starts and relieves in a chaotic night. Dodgers edge Mets as Reds and Braves win, shaping tight pennant race standings.
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Crow Brings Hope to 49ers Weakened 49ers Camp
John David Crow, Heisman winner, arrives with San Francisco after a troubled stint with St. Louis. Coach Jack Christiansen says Crow will be a key difference as the team rebuilds its running game with Lisbon, Smith, and rookie Ken Willard.
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