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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1966

Page

14

White Sox Rally Past Orioles 5-3 Ending Baltimore Streak

Chicago used Baltimore errors and aggressive baserunning to beat the Orioles 5-3. Gene Freese scored the go ahead run in the sixth on Brooks Robinson misplay, then Don Buford and Tommy Agee added later runs as Chicago moved to within one game of Cleveland.

Baltimore UPI Chicago White Sox Orioles Cleveland Indians Detroit Indians Chicago Gene Freese Brooks Robinson Ron Hansen Freese Ed Watt White Sox Don Buford Tommy Agee Bill Skowron Agee Danny Cater Skowron Rbasn McCraw Opowell Fisher Jhash Berry Ward If Buford Hr—Blefary S— Cater Sf—Skewron SB Agee Cater Bertaing

Merritt Shuts Down Yankees In Twins Victory

Reliever Jim Merritt allowed one hit and struck out five as the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 4 to 3. Ralph Houk suffered his first defeat since returning as Yankee manager. The game featured 11 hits per team and a record 46 singles between clubs.

ST. Paul Minneapolis Jim Merritt Roger Maris Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Ralph Houk New York Fritz Peterson Twins Minnesota Earl Battey Camilo Pascual Cesar Tovar Rich Rollins Tony Oliva Tovar Yankees Joe Pepitone Roger Repez Roy White Bob Allison Battey Allison Houk Johnny Keane Yankee Boston Red Sox White Santerritt Repoz Friend Reniff Clinton Peterson Wormeck Pascual Merritt

Baseball Scores Hide Doubleheader Night Across Leagues

MLB results show Minnesota defeated New York 4-3 and Chicago beat Baltimore 5-3. Other games included Philadelphia 5 Los Angeles 1 and San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 0 with rain and postponements noted. Coast Guard beat Hartford 2-1 in a rain-shortened tilt, Edwards striking out nine in a one-hitter bid before errors doomed a Cards rally.

Minnesota New York Chicago Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Washington California Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Houston St. Louis Atlanta Sadecki Hamilton Dierker Short Osteen Fryman Cincinnati O’toole London Holtzman Lucks Mike’ Edwards Sohn Son Jackson Fortune Coast Guard Hartford Edwards Mir Pete Alien Carders G. G Sorenson Allen Edwards Jand White Taylor Maric Louis

Brock's bases-loaded 12th-inning single beats Braves

Lou Brock lined a bases loaded single with none out in the 12th to score Curt Flood and lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of the riverfront stadium era. Alou homered twice for Atlanta to spark a 3-2 lead before Brock delivered.

St.louis UPI Lou Brock Curt Flood St. Louis Atlanta Braves Cardinals River’ Front Atlanta Phil Neikro Orlando Cepeda Joe Torre Charley Smith Brock Alex ‘Johnson Jerry Buchek Felipe Alou Braves Alou Cardinal Ray Washburn Tracy Stallard Obrhbl Aaron O'Dal Olive Keough Afou Bolling Cepeda Thomas Bloso Niekra Blosingame Tai

Marichal Throws Shutout As Giants Top Pirates 3-0

Juan Marichal pitched six hits shutout ball to extend his win streak to seven and lift the San Francisco Giants over Bob Veale and the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. Hart hit his sixth homer as SF backed by 11 hits while Eddie Ray Hart, Alou, and Brown produced the runs. Veale lasted 7 1/3 innings in the setback as SF gained the lead in the second and added two in the eighth.

Pittsburgh UPI Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants Skein Bob Veale Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Marichal Jim Ray Hart Giants Hart Jay Alou Ollie Brown Veale Willie Mays Alou Donn Clendenon St. Louis Francisco Moys Ostargell Hort De—Fuentes Clendenon J. Alou Veale L Cardwell McBean A

Braves Add Dizzy Dean To TV Broadcast Team

Dizzy Dean joins the Atlanta Braves television broadcast roster after being benched when the Game of the Week moved networks. He will announce the Braves Cardinals game and five subsequent telecasts, bringing his Hall of Fame legacy from 1953 and a long broadcasting career alongside Pee Wee Reese.

Atlanta UPI Dizzy Dean Atlanta Braves Braves John McHale Dean St. Louis Cardinals Cards Baseball Dodger Pee-Wee Reese Praia

Romeo Hanover Victor In Yonkers Cane Prep

Yonkers Raceway staged two divisions for three-year-old eligibles racing toward the Cane Futurity Pace. Romeo Hanover won the first by three lengths at 2.60 to 1. Overcall captured the second by three-quarters of a length at 4.80 to 1, with Tracer Hanover chasing. The daily double paid 83.20.

Yonkers N.Y UPI Yonkers Raceway Romeo Hanover Tracer Hanover Caliburn Chris Time Overcall Silent Byrd Calvin Byrd Garson Hanover

Groat and Callison Power Phillies Over Dodgers 5-1

Dick Groat struck with a two run homer and Johnny Callison drove in two with a bases loaded single to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5 1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Bunning earned his fourth straight victory despite needing relief from Darold Knowles in the seventh inning Lefebvre provided a Dodgers homer but the Phils took the lead in the third on Bunning and Groat singles and Groat s homer to chase Don Drysdale trailing 1 0 into the fifth inning.

Philadelphia UPI Dick Groat Johnny Callison Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Bunning Bunning Darold Knowles Los Angeles Don Drysdale Jim Lefebvre Dodgers Phils Groat Bill White Ron Perranoski Callison Doug Clemens PRI Meno Abric Wills Gonzalez Girliam W.davis White T.davis Miller Clemens Oliver Rojas Fairly Lefevre Taylor Johnson Roseboro Knowles Parker Drysdale Permskt Ferra Los Anciles Los Anpsits Gilliam Lefebvre S—Wills So Drysdale Ly Parronoski Soeooee Miller Hyo Ferrara

Five Way Tie Leads In Greater New Orleans Pro Golf

Tony Lema and four others share the first round lead at the Greater New Orleans Golf Tournament after a rainy day. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Lionel Hebert trail by one stroke as players contend at Lakewood Country Club in New Orleans.

New Orleans UPI Tony Lema Jack Nicklaus Bob Goalby Frank Beard Charles Coody Lakewood Country Club Tommy Bolt Jask Montgomery Tommy Rayon Lionel Hepert Arnold Palmer Nicklaus Lema Dock Nicklaus Bob Gagsby Jack Montgomery Tommy Aaron Lionel Hebert Steve Spray Harold Kneece Ket Nogle Freddie Hoss Rocky Thompson Billy Costerp Chuck Matlack Don Bisplingholt Chuck Courtney Randy Glover John Lotz Randy Petri Doug Sanders Ed Griffiths Wayne Yates Dick Crawford Dick Lytle George Bayer Claude Kind Jock McGawen Gay Brewer Harold Henning Jackie Burke

Meriden Shamrocks name Gene Casey head coach

The Meriden Shamrocks of the New England Professional Football league named Gene Casey as head coach He previously coached Ansonia in the Atlantic Coast Football league in 1962 and 1963 before the franchise folded He was line coach at Southern Connecticut State College from 1954 to 1961.

Shamrocks Gene Casey Casey Ansonia Southern Connecticut State College

Stengel to Don Met Uniform For All-Timers Day

Casey Stengel to wear No 37 at the New York Mets Old Timers Day on July 30 at Shea Stadium. He will manage the American Leaguers in a theme tied to the 1950 All-Star Game, marking his 76th birthday and his first return to the uniform since a hip injury.

NEW York Casey Stengel New York Mets Stenge Leo Durocher Chicago Cubs Casey Stengel Gil Hodges Eddie Stanky Dick Sisler Marty Marion Red Schoendienst Yogi Berra Robin Roberts Phillies Houston Astros Willie Jones Ralph Kiner Roylfense Wiiramas Henry Campanella Stan Musial Phill Cooper Clay Rizzuto George Kell Larry Venuti Mts West Germany Jupp Wes Westrum Elze

Esposito Palsa Among Leaders In N E Tourney

Tufts junior Billy Carroll led after the first round of the New England Intercollegiate Golf Tourney at Portland Country Club with a 75 as Middlebury and Providence shared team lead at 323. Connecticut’s Stan Hilinski followed one behind with 76, while several players from Boston College Lowell Tech Harvard and other schools posted 77s and 78s in wet conditions.

Portland Maine Billy Carroll Tufts Middlebury Providence Carroll Greater Boston Portland Country Club Connecticut Stan Hilinski Mike Buja Lowell Tech Jim Kehoe Boston College Dan Esposito Bridgeport Harry Millis Harvard George Larson Trinity Joe Palsa Fairfield Dave Harrigan Suffolk New England Norwich Springfield Boston University Bowdoin St. Anselm's Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Hilinski Buja Kehoe iEsposito Connec Millis Harvard Larson Guiragos Weinberger Boston U. Smith Bowdon Monahan Vallario Wesleren Willams Goldman Bostleyan Nichols Wesleyan Stuka Phinney Webber

YMCA Golf league opens with ten matches at Wheeler Park

Dusty division teams begin the season at D Fairchild Wheeler Park with ten scheduled matches. Early results across divisions show Bridgeport Brass, Dictaphone, Harvey Hubbell and United Illuminating among winners in opening week play. Also noted is a civil service exam announcement for recreation superintendent in Bridgeport with June 18, 1966 deadline for applications.

Ymca Industrial Golf League D. Fairchild Wheeler Park Bridgeport Post Bridgeport Brass Warmer Bros Lycoming Bryant Electric No Bryant Southern New England Telephone Co Buljlard& Co Dictaphone Electric Storage Battery Harvey Hubbell Sears Pg Sikorsky and Lycoming General Electric Remington Arms Casco Products Raybestos Bullard Co Handy-Harman Bassick Co Bridgeport Machines Sikorsky United Iluminating Co Carpenter Steel Remington Shaver International Harvester Metro Wilmington Del UPI Paul Storr Civil Service Commission of City of Bridgeport United States Comeia Office of the Civil Service Commission Lyon Terrace Connectiqut

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