Braves Catcher Uecker Delivers Grand Slam In 9-2 Win
Bob Uecker who was acquired from Philadelphia for Gene Oliver on June 6 hit a grand slam off Ron Herbel to spark the Braves to a 9-2 victory over the Giants. He also added a run scoring double and five RBIs in the game while filling in for a sidelined Joe Torre. Uecker, normally a light hitter, called the blast a surprise and credited teammates for the win.
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Orioles manager Hank Bauer to be aided at All Star Game
Hank Bauer, manager of the 1966 World Champions Baltimore Orioles, will be assisted by Eddie Stanky of the Chicago White Sox and Bill Rigney of the California Angels at the July 11 All-Star Game, announced by AL president Joe Cronin.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
American League standings show Chicago leading with 33 wins and 24 losses, followed by Detroit and Cleveland. National League standings list St. Louis atop with 39–22, while playoff-contending races unfold with multiple day games and scheduled pitchers across both leagues.
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Nicklaus Favored In Cleveland Open Field
Burly Jack Nicklaus, fresh from a U S Open 275 at Baltusrol, heads a 144 man field at Aurora Country Club seeking the 20 700 first prize. Other top contenders include Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Frank Beard and Gay Brewer as he pursues a home state title in Ohio.
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Census by Mail for Cities. In-Person Counts Rural Areas
The Census Bureau plans to mail questionnaires to about six of ten Americans while four of ten, mostly in rural areas, will be counted in person. Census Director A Ross Eckler announced the change as part of the 3970 headcount effort. Texas relies on motor fuels taxes as its top state revenue source in 1966 at 19 percent.
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Kill Athlete's Foot Germ in Minutes at Bon ham Drug
One application of T-4-L stops itch and burning in minutes and, in 3 to 5 days, infected skin sloughs off to expose more germs for the best results. Available today at Bon ham Drug and McKnight's Drug.
NFL and AFL announce first interleague exhibition games
The NFL and AFL publish a combined pre-season schedule with 51 NFL games and 29 AFL games including 16 interleague matchups. The opener features Denver at Detroit on August 5 with the AFL starting July 29 in Akron as Denver faces the Dolphins, marking the first AFL game in Ohio and signaling Cincinnati's 1968 entry.
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Kansas Teens Postpone English Channel Swim
A group of Kansas teenagers halted their attempt to swim the English Channel due to blustery weather in Dover England. They plan to resume about an hour after daybreak on Friday with the attempt likely to proceed under calmer conditions.
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Flea beetles named for small, widespread Chrysomelidae group
The term flea beetle refers to a large family of small beetles in Chrysomelidae. They are distinguished by their jumping ability and feed on a variety of plants. The group encompasses many species with diverse habitats and economic impacts.
Albuquerque Dodgers sweep Spurs with big inning errors
Albuquerque swept Dallas-Fort Worth 8-7 and 10-5 as a large first-inning rally and a spate of Spurs errors fueled the wins. Edward Everitt survived a rough start to win the nightcap, while Don Larsen took the loss in game one. El Paso beat Arkansas 3-2 in 10 innings. Amarillo beat Austin 4-1 to stay atop the standings.
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Moore Wins 2000th Race in Coronation Cup Victory
Australian jockey George Moore rode his 2000th winner Wednesday winning the Coronation Cup aboard Fleet, an 8-1 shot. Debris from World War II still litters the Pacific islands of Micronesia in large quantities.
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