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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1966

Page

16

Red Sox Rally Stuns Orioles To Drop AL Lead

Boston scores seven in the seventh with four walks to erase a 3-2 deficit and beat Baltimore 8 to 2. Jim Lonborg gets the win, while the Orioles suffer a rare late slide as Cleveland widens the gap. Foy, Aparicio, and Jones contribute for Boston. Drabowsky and Watt struggle for Baltimore.

Baltimore Boston Red Sox Orioles Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox George Scott Dalton Jones Jones John Miller George Smith Drabowsky Eddie Watt Jim Lonborg Joe Foy Curt Blefary Foy Aparicio Gosger Snyder Ustrinski Frobinen Green McMahon J.miller Lonborg F.robinson Watt

Twins Stop White Sox 4-3 for Seventh Victory

Minnesota beat Chicago 4-3 as Gary Peters walked in the deciding run. Harman Killebrew drove in the first run with a single and Bob Allison hit his 4th homer to give the Twins a 2-0 edge. The White Sox narrowed in the fifth on a Lee Elia double and Peters single, but Minnesota sealed it in the seventh with two more, Jerry Zimmerman starting with a single and Rich Rollins and Tony Oliva delivering two more RBIs.

Chicago Gary Peters Minnesota Twins White Sox Sevon Minnesota Harman Killebrew Bob Allison Cheage Lee Elia Twins Jerry Zimmerman Rich Rollins Tony Oliva Peters

Chicago Cubs rout Houston 8-2 with Banks three homers

Ernie Banks powered the Cubs with three triples and a two run homer by Byron Browne in an 8-2 win over the Astros. Banks drove in three and scored once as Billy Hands earned his fifth win. Bateman hit a solo homer in the seventh, while Chicago added two runs off Gary Kroll in relief.

Houston Ernie Banks Byron Browne Chicago Cubs Banks Billy Hands Cub Hands John Bateman Bob’ Aspromonte Bill Heath Billy Hoeft Chicago Gary Kroll Phillips Cf Morgan Beckett Stackson Wlliams Wynn Kessinger Bateman Montes Meee

Bluefield Orioles Set To Open Training Amid Manager Vacancy

The Bluefield Orioles report Monday with drills starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. for a season opening doubleheader June 24. General manager George Fanning says Baltimore has not named a manager, with ex big leaguers eyed and scouts from the parent club arriving to help two weeks. Donaway Harris and Dave Halford joined Saturday, while several 1965 Appy Leaguers expect basic training this year.

Bluefield Orioles Baby Birds George Fanning Baltimore Orioles Fanning Baltimore Jim Frey Orioles Bluefield Oriole Ray Scarborough Donaway Harris Salem Dave Halford Hancock Wis Harris Halford Appy Leguers

Dodgers Rally To Top Giants 4-2 On Davis Knock In Ninth

Los Angeles Dodgers gain first place by beating San Francisco 4-2 as Willie Davis hits a game deciding single and scores on Lou Johnsons squeeze bunt in the ninth. Maury Wills had driven in the tying run in the seventh with a double.

San Francisco Willie Davis Lou Johnson Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Dodgers Giants Don Landrum Willie McCovey Jim Brewer Ollie Brown Bob Barton Davis Ossie Virgil Maury Wills Willie Mays Los Angeles Wills Hart S—Bolin iphig Perranoski_ Regan Brewer Bolin Henry Linzy

Reds Rally To Split Doubleheader With Mets 5-2 Comeback

In New York, Cincinnati erased a 2-0 deficit to beat the Mets 5-2 in 10 innings, keyed by Gordie Coleman’s two run pinch single after Dick Selma’s wild pitch. Earlier New York won 4-0 behind Dennis Ribant’s five hitter. The Reds tied the nightcap in the ninth with RBI hits from Harper and Pinson.

NEW York Gordie Coleman Cincinnati Reds Mets Dennis Ribant Coleman Dick Selma Met Selma Wild Larry Bearworth Deron Johnson Leo Cardenas Art Shamsky Tommy Harper Vada Pinson Reds Ribant Dick Rustock Rob Gardner

No-Hit Siebert Felt Basketball Dream

Wilfred Charles Siebert, Cleveland pitcher of a no-hitter, once aimed for pro basketball. A Missouri alum and Bayless High School guard, he tried out with the St. Louis Hawks in 1960 before choosing baseball. He blanked the Senators 2-0 as his family watched from Cleveland Stadium Friday night.

Cleveland Wilfred Charles Sonny) Siebert Bob Feller Sonny Bayless High School South St. Louis Siebert University of Missouri St. Louis Hawks Hawks Cleveland Stadium Washington Senators

Ginsberg Rises to Second as Marti Leads Buick Open

Fred Marti shot a three under par 69 to hold a two stroke lead at 139 in the Buick Open after two rounds at Warwick Hill. Roger Ginsberg posted 70 to reach 141, with Phil Rodgers Tom Weis kopf Julius Boros and Tony Lema within reach at 144. The final 36 holes are set for Sunday.

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Mickey Wright Leads In Bluegrass Invitational

Veteran golfer Mickey Wright fired a four under 68 to take a six stroke lead at the Bluegrass Invitational in Louisville as the event heads to a Sunday final round.

Mickey Wright Louisville

East Team Named for All-America Game in Atlanta

A 29-man East squad for the All-America football game includes fifteen SEC players and nine from the Big Ten. The game is set for July 9 in Atlanta and features top college stars.

Atlanta

Cardinals halt Bunning win streak with 2-0 win

St Louis pitchers blank Philadelphia as Bob Gibson earns his eighth win. Curt Flood and Tito Francona deliver the early run with Lou Brock adding the second on a double and Gagliiano single. Jim Bunning takes the loss, his second of the season.

The Giants Jim Hart Tito Fuentes Bob Barton Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Curt Flood Tito Francona Bob Gibson Phillies Lou Brock Phil Gagliano Clay Dalrymple Phil Linz Gibson Dalrymple Doug Clemens Bunning ST. Louis Philadelphia Brock If Rojas Gagliano Callison Rf Allen If Francona Carver Gonzalez Cf Buchek Great Sf Tolan Maxvillis Fox Gibson P St.Louis E—Francona St.Louis St.Louis Philadel Brock Gibson Chum Knowles i T VW. A

Fireball 300 Promises Record Half Mile Lap Speeds

Fireball 300 at Asheville Weaverville Speedway draws NASCAR stars led by Richard Petty. The 150 mile, 7 540 dollar event starts at 2 30 p m with 1 p m time trials and a predicted 10 000 spectators. Petty bettered his half mile record with 20.69 seconds 86.492 mph in practice driving a 1966 Plymouth long track car.

Weaverville N. C Richard Petty Plymouth Petty

McDowell Edges Senators for 6 4 Victory

Cleveland ace Sam McDowell earned his first win since May 1, with relief from Bob Allen and Dick Radatz as the Indians defeated Washington 6-4. McDowell allowed three hits through five innings before Frank Howard’s homer forced him from the mound. The Indians broke the game open with a four-run fourth and a three-run sixth, aided by Fred Whitfield, Rocky Colavito, Dick Howser, Joe Azcue, Jim Landis and Chico Salmon.

Cleveland Sam McDowell Bob Allen Dick Radatz Indians Washington Senators Sonny Siebert McDowell Frank Howard Fred Whitfield Rocky Colavito Dick Howser Joe Azcue Jim Landis Chico Salmon

Midget Driver Davies Dies After Willow Springs Accident

Jim Davies, 36, three time United States Auto Club midget driving champion, died from skull fracture and internal injuries after a warmup crash at Santa Fe Speedway Willow Springs. The Glendale, California native lived in Monticello, Indiana and was injured June 3 when his car hit a retaining wall at high speed. He was treated at Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital.

Hinsdale, Ill Jimmy Davies United States Auto Club Santa Fe Speedway Willow Springs Ill Davies Glendale Calif Monticello Ind Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital

Baseball scores and Sunday matches across the National League

National League results feature Los Angeles 4 San Francisco 2 and Pittsburgh 5 Atlanta 3 New York 4 2 Cincinnati 0 10 innings St Louis 2 Philadelphia 0 Chicago 8 Houston 2 Sunday games include Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Atlanta at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at San Francisco Chicago at Houston with various pitchers named Briles Short Blasingame Cardwell Sutton Marichal Ellsworth and Roberts in action.

Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Atlanta New York Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Houston Nottebart Fisher Briles Short Blasingame Cardwell Sutton Drysdale Marichal Ellsworth Hoston Roberts Wor Francisco St. Louis Veens New York Pesees

Howard Powers Yanks By Tigers

New York tops Detroit 6 3 to end Tigers six game win streak. Howard Howarth belted a two run homer in the sixth to break a 2 2 tie and Pepitone added a homer in the ninth. Fritz Peterson won his fifth, Sparma took the loss as Detroit yielded two homers and three runs.

Detroit Elston Howard New York Tigers Yankees Sparma Howard Joe Pepitone Yankes Pepitone Hal Reniff Clete Bover Jake Wood Reniff Halt Ing Fritz Peterson Peterson Dick McAuliffe Don Demeter

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