Oliva Aims for Third Straight Batting Title in AL
Tony Oliva of the Minnesota Twins opens a 22 point lead as he increases his average to .355 after a 12-for-32 week. Frank Robinson moves to runner up while Brooks Robinson slips to third as the AL race tightens. In the NL, Manny Mota leads with a .345 mark as Matty Alou and Curt Flood climb, and Hank Aaron keeps the RBI and homer pace with 18 and 40 respectively.
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Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Rogers Hornsby
Stan Musial
Norm Siebern
California
Rick Reichardt
Pittsburgh Pirates
Manny Mota
Matty Alou
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Flood
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Stargell
Aaron
RBI
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Oliva
George Scott
Twins
Scott
Brooks Robinson
Ashe Defeats Bluett To Open Beckenham Tourney
Arthur Ashe of Richmond Virginia won his Beckenham opening round match defeating Geoff Bluett of Britain 6 2 6 4.
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England
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
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Geoff Bluett
Britain
Tut Earns Berth In Open Freeman Fails To Qualify
In Cincinnati at Clover Nook Country Club West Virginia sent four entrants to the National Open qualifiers but none advanced. Ed Tutwiler of Indianapolis topped the WV group with 144 and earned a spot, while W V entrants Nicholas Earl 149 Jim Ward 149 and Jack Freeman 151 did not reach the final field.
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Clovernook Country Club
Ed Tutwiler
Indianapolis
Charleston
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Littler Rises to eighth in earnings list
Gene Littler climbed to eighth in total earnings with 35,893 this year after a second place in the Memphis Open. Doug Sanders led with 74,549 while Gay Brewer moved to second and Jack Nicklaus rose to third with 54,313 in official winnings.
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Gene Littler
Doug Sanders
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Professional Golfers’ Association
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Jack Nicklaus
Frank Beard
Arnold Palmer
Marshall Ace Makes All MAC
Marshall University placed one player on the All Mid American Conference baseball first team announced Monday. Carl Nelson earned the first team honor while Bill Blevins Charlie Yonkers and Bob Dillon were named honorable mention. Western Michigan catcher Bruce Bales and Kent State outfielder Bill Lane were unanimous first team selections. Ohio University led with four selections on the ten player squad.
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Marshall University
Marshall
Carl Nelson
Bill Blevins
Charlie Yonkers
Bob Dillon
Bruce Bales
Western Michigan
Kent State
Bill Lane
Ohio University
Recreation Facilities Open At Four Locations
Recreation facilities will be open at the East End playground Ramsey Wade and Central Schools today from 8 a.m. until noon. Nancy Ruddell oversees East End with Linus Harris and Beatrice Davis at Ramsey Roy Bailey and Lucille Martin coordinate Wade. The four sites are part of the Mercer County Board of Education and Federal Government summer recreation program.
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Nancy Ruddell
Linus Harris
Beatrice Davis
Ramsey
Roy Bailey
Lucille Martin
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Mercer County Board of Education
Vaughan named assistant basketball coach at William and Mary
William and Mary hires Bev Vaughan former Denbigh High School coach as new assistant basketball coach.
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Bev. Vaughan
William and Mary
Barboursville And Monongah Capture Golf Regional Honors
Barboursville won the southern regional with a low team score of 288 at Charleston. Qualifiers include Frank Sexton David Roach Morgan Nargis Ira Herman Carlton White and Barney Thompson. Monongah led the northern regional at Bridgeport with 317 and advanced Tom Mikulski Bob Garber and Jim Romesburg.
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Barboursville
George Washington
Huntington
Chapmanville
Parkersburg
Bridgeport
Weirton
Triadelphia
Morgantown
Tom Mikulski
Monongah
Bob Garber
Jim Romesburg
New Jersey Cager Accepts WVU Grant
Roebling, New Jersey teen Jim Botlinger signed with West Virginia as the fourth prospect since last season. The 18 year old from Florence High School made New Jersey's all state second team in 1965 and is now at Bordentown Military Institute in New Jersey.
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Jim Botlinger
Roebling
N.J
West Virginia
Botlinger
New Jersey
Florence High School
Bordentown
N.J.) Military Institute
Wise’s Complete Game Triumph Powers Phillies to 6 2 Win
Rick Wise pitched his first major league complete game and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 6 to 2. Rich Allen slugged a homer, double and single while Tony Taylor also homered and Cookie Rojas extended a nine game hitting streak. The win kept Philadelphia on a hot run, with Wise eight hits and eight strikeouts over nine innings.
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Rick Wise
Rich Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco
Wise
Giants
San Diego
Allen
Tony Taylor
Phils
Cookie Rojas
Willie McCovey
Taylor
Rumored AFL NFL Merger Plans Outlined By Milwaukee Editor
Milwaukee Sentinel sports editor Lloyd Larson reports unnamed sources indicate a complete AFL NFL merger. A 24 team two-division league with two six team divisions per league would yield three playoffs and a post season championship, with realignment targeted for 1967.
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Wis
Lloyd Larson
Milwaukee Sentinel
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Er Larson
NFL
AFL
Campbell Wins By Default In British Amateur Round
Campbell of Huntington and Hyndman of Philadelphia advanced to round two after byes in the British Amateur Championship first round. Fifteen Americans won in windless conditions while others fell or scratched as the field trimmed to 128 with 29 U.S. entries remaining. Bobby Cole defeated Homer, Townsend beat Smith, Hudnut upset Thirlwell, and McFadden impressed with a 3 and 7 rout over McDermot.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia
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Palm Beach
Fla
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Scotland
Bill Castleman Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Bobby Cole
T.W. Homer
England
Peter Townsend
Bobby Smith
Michael Lunt
Ireland
Joe Carr
Jack Penrose
Allan Hall
Penrose
George McFadden
New York
Hugh McDermot
McFadden
Senators Rally Behind Howard and Ortega Beat Orioles 5-3
Washington defeated Baltimore 5-3 as Frank Howard hit a three run homer ending a 39 inning scoring drought and Phil Ortega earned his fifth win in seven decisions. Frank Robinson drove in all Orioles runs with two homers.
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Frank Howard
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John Miller
Ortega
Orioles
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Russ Snyder
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Brinkman
Ed Brinkman
Jim King
Snyder
Dick Nen
D.C
Cleveland Indians
Mako Dominates Meadow Brook Steeplechase at Aqueduct
Mako led almost the entire race to win the Meadow Brook Steeplechase at Aqueduct by eight lengths. Tails finished second ten lengths ahead of Gramatam, with The Sport and Mielder completing the five-horse field. Walsh rode Mako as the 2 1⁄2 mile course over 18 benches finished in 4 minutes 40 3/5 seconds.
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Yankees place Whitey Ford on 15 day injured list
Whitey Ford, veteran left hander, is placed on the 15 day disabled list with an elbow injury. He has pitched only three innings in the past month and did not win a game this season, with a 3 losses. Ford’s 15 season Yankees record stands at 232 victories and 100 defeats.
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Whitey Ford
Ford
California
Yankees
Orioles seek another starter as Palmer anchors tired bullpen
The Orioles, just a half game from first in the American League, need another starting pitcher. In 48 games this season the staff has completed only eight games, four by Jim Palmer, as manager Hank Bauer notes fatigue in the bullpen and the club relies on hitting to win.
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Orioles
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Bauer
Francis to remain Rangers coach after rumors
Emile Cat Francis said he will continue as coach of the New York Rangers, ending speculation he would step down to focus on general manager duties. Assistant Jack Gordon had been linked to succeed him, but Francis emphasized his bench and dressing room insight.
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Atlanta Braves
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Joe Torre
Gene Oliver
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Cat) Francis
New York Rangers
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Jack Gordon
Hassle Continues Over Funds For Players Office
New York AP The baseball owners and MLB players representatives failed to settle how to finance the 150000 annual cost for the players central office under Marvin Miller. Proposals differ on a noncontributory pension fund versus continuing the 2 daily per-player fee. Arbitration possible. meetings to resume.
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Marvin Miller
Steel Union
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William D. Eckert
Players’ Association
Miller
Eckert
Paul Porter
Robert Cannon
Milwaukee
Spring Baseball Draft Slated Today
The 1966 spring draft of free agents begins with major and minor leagues reviewing college stars and top high school grads. Mets hold first pick after last season’s NL finish, with Chilcott and Jackson strong possibilities for catching and outfield roles. The draft features a prior-drafted-prospect phase led by Giants on No. 1 by lot, and includes noted players such as Grieve, Unser, Portera, Stephen and Tatum in various categories.
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Reggie Jackson
Arizona State
Steve Chilcott
Lancaster
Calif
Tom Grieve
Pittsfield
Mass
Mets
New York Mets
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Jackson
Grieve
San Francisco Giants
Lot
Ed Leon
Arizona
Minnesota
Giants
Ken Tatum
del Unser
Frank Portera
Mississippi State
Louis
Buzz) Stephen
Fresno State
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