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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1966
Page
8
Jim Grant pitched a four hitter to beat the Cleveland Indians 1 0 in the nightcap as Earl Battey drove in the decisive run in the eighth. Earlier, Jim Kaat allowed eight hits in a 5 1 win, with Tony Oliva homering for Minnesota. The doubleheader swung the standings and kept Minnesota hot while Indians fell from their league lead.
Top seed Marilyn Aschner of Holliswood N Y captured the women's singles title at the Connecticut State Tennis Championships at the New Haven Lawn Club. She defeated Louise Gonnerman of River Edge N J 6 8 6 0 6 0.
A Southern University quartet shattered the world mark with a 39.6 second 440 yard relay at the California Relays in Modesto California. The event showcased sprinting prowess as the team powered to a landmark time.
Ken Harrelson slugged a 420-foot homer as the Kansas City A’s beat Baltimore 6-3. Danny Cater and Phil Roof each had two hits, Jim Hunter earned the win, and Jack Aker finished with three shutout innings in relief.
Tony Lema fired a seven under par 65 to win the Oklahoma City Open, finishing 17 under for a 72-hole total and beating Tom Weiskopf by six strokes. Weiskopf bogeyed early in the final round while Johnny Pott and Masters champ Jack Nicklaus chased for a higher finish.
Washington pitcher Phil Ortega tied AL record with seven consecutive strikeouts through seven innings as the Senators beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2. Don Lock hit a 477 foot three run homer and Rico Petrocelli added key hits to seal the win with relief from Ron Kline.
New York defeated Chicago 2-0 after a late three-base hit by Don Buford scoring Wayne Causey in the third. Tommy John pitched six shutout innings, striking out six without a walk, to earn his fourth win as the Yankees snap a skid and move toward the standings.
A dense listing shows multiple games and pitching pairs for today. Cleveland at California features Sie and Ibert against Stange and Bunning. Philadelphia at New York matches Ibert with McGlothin. Baltimore at Minnesota and Chicago at Pittsburgh list several pitchers including Barber Ber tana Merritt Ellsworth Holtzman and Perry. Los Angeles at Atlanta Boston at Chicago and San Francisco at Cincinnati also appear with noted rosters.
Cincinnati relief pitcher Ted Davidson unraveled fielding Curt Flood's bunt, throwing past first allowing Bobby Tolan to score the winning run from first in the 10th. Joe Hoerner earned his first major league win with three shutout innings.
California pitcher George Brunet allowed three hits through five innings as Rick Reichardt hit a two run homer in the sixth to lift the Angels to a 2-1 victory over Detroit. Reichardt added his 32nd homer of the season after Jose Cardenal singled setting the frame. The Tigers, facing Brunet, managed a first inning run on a Don Wert single and Norm Cash RBI, then were held hitless after the fifth. Brunet improved to 2-2 with eight strikeouts. Hank Aguirre took the loss for Detroit as the Tigers dropped a fifth in six.
A new summer bowling league for women will be organized at Westport Lanes meeting Tuesday at 10 am. Women interested in joining should attend the Tuesday meeting. The league will bowl once weekly and babysitting will be provided.
Argentina fought four hours to defeat Mexico’s Rafael Osuna and Marcel Lara 7-5 3-6 12-10 6-8 14-12 in a marathon doubles clash. The win reduced Mexico’s series lead to 2-1 as Argentina stays in contention in the American Zone semi final. Mexico requires one more victory to reach the zone final against the United States.
Bret Hanover wins the Realization Pace at Roosevelt Raceway in 2 12 5, earning 43,055 and boosting career earnings to 617,138. Rivaltime finishes second with a pay of 14.80 5.40 2.40, while Adios Vic shows for 2.20. Bret Hanover becomes first pacer to win the Founder's Plate bonus of 50,000 for owner Richard Downing.
Bobi Taylor drove in two runs with a pinch double and scored on Roy McMillan's ninth inning single as the New York Mets erased a 6-4 deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6. Taylor's double plated Cleon Jones and Bill Murphy, and McMillan's single to left brought home Taylor for the winning run. Gerry Arrigo earned the win, Don Sutton took the loss. Lefebvre homered for the Dodgers, who led 6-4 after eight.
In San Francisco Ollie Brown drove in the tying run with an eighth inning single and won it with a 10th inning RBI to lift the Giants over the Phillies 6-5. Brown had three hits and three RBIs as Lindy McDaniel earned the win in relief. Bo Belinsky took the loss. Willie Mays started the scoring with his 11th homer, and the Phillies staged a seven-run seventh before Brown's late spark.
Chicago prevail 3-2 as Ron Santo belted his second consecutive game winning homer in extras. He chased Billy O'Dell with a 10th inning drive after a prior 12th inning rally, while Eddie Mathews' ninth inning homer briefly tied the game and Koufax earned a complete game win for the Dodgers in the separate scoring note.
Rick Parsons used a seven iron to ace the 35 yard fourth hole on Wheeler Park red course. He played with Kirk Whiteman Tom Weeks and Don Copper in the foursome.
Mary Taggart captured Class A honors in a blind hole event by the Patterson Club women golfers. Barbara Adams won Class B and Dot Beles took the first prize in another class. Rose Edman won the nine holes. Adams had the day’s low putts. Qualifying for the annual women member member tournament is set for June 2.
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