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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1966

Page

4

Dodgers Clinch NL Pennant With Koufax Seven-Hitter

Sandy Koufax pitched a seven hitter and a shaky ninth inning to clinch the National League pennant for the Dodgers with a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader. The victory, coupled with earlier results, secured Los Angeles the pennant as the World Series opener approached in Los Angeles against the Baltimore Orioles. Koufax notched his 27th win, struck out nine, and walked one, despite allowing three ninth inning runs.

Philadelphia UPI Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Phils San Francisco Pittsburgh Dodger Giants Cincinnati Koufax Los Angeles Don Newcombe Dodgers Jim Bunning Wes Parker Dick Schofield Willie Davis Jim Lefebvre Lou Johnson John Roseboro Rich Allen Lefebvre Tony Taylor Roseboro Maury Wills Schofield Fairly Wills St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Jackie Brandt Cookie Rojas Dick Groat Allen Harvey Kuenn Groat Taylor Bill White White Bob Uecker Johnny Briggs Kuenn Ieft San Francisco Giants Willie McCovey Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Cincinnati Reds Pirates Jim Hart Steve Blass McCovey Jim Davenport Ollie Brown Tito Fuentes Hart Bob Veale Jack Hiatt Ossie Virgil Donn Clendenon Bob Bailey Jay Alou Willie Mays Matty Alou Gene Alley Manny Mota Lindy McDaniel Roberto Clemente Bill Mazeroski Jose Pagan Jesse Gonder Jerry Lynch San Frew Fuentes Aloe Cf Alou Svagau Johnson Hloh Lonter Lynch Perry Face Paterson McDoniel J. Alou A. Alou Clements Morerorks Clendenon Gonder Mays Alley

Dodgers Lose Season Final as Short Secures 20th Victory

Dandy Sandy Does It singled in Allen and White doubled in Kuenn and Taylor. Koufax struck out Uecker, grounded out Wine, and struck out Brandt to end the season. In the opener Dodgers led 3-2 into the eighth before two Dodger errors allowed Philadelphia to rally for the loss. Chris Short earned the win with two relief innings for his 20th victory.

Allen White Kuenn Taylor Koufax Uecker Bobby Wine Short Brandt Dodgers Fairly Phils Dodger Bob Miller Chris Short

Reed Jay Team To Lift Braves Over Reds By 4 2

Atlanta side Joey Jay and rookie Ron Reed combined for a 4 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Jay delivered a two run double in the eighth after taking over in the seventh. Reed earned his first major league victory as Sammy Ellis absorbed the loss, dropping to 12 19. The Reds scored in the ninth on a Pinson double between May and Edwards as Cincinnati left 6 on base.

Cincinnati UPI Joey Jay Ron Reed Atlanta Cincinnati Reds Jay Sammy Ellis Reed Richmond Reds Vada Pinson Lee May John Edwards Alla Bi Alomar Harper Cline Helms Rabnson Rose Jones Cf Shinsky May Ayia Day Pinson Kopper Edwards Robinson Harper. Jones Jovy Ellis Nunhall

Vasco da Gama Beats Lusitano 2-1 on Glorieta Manor Field

The Vasco da Gama soccer team defeated Lusitano Club 2-1 in a National Soccer League match at Glorieta Manor Field. James Simoes scored first for Vasco, Lusitano equalized on a second-half penalty, and Pete Hristov netted the winner with five minutes left from Simoes’ pass. Vasco advances to face the New Britain Falcons in a Sunday league tussle.

Vasco da Gamma Lusitano Ludlowe Mass Glorieta Manor Vasco James Simoes Pete Hristov Simoes Tony Pereira Mac Silva al Rodrigues Vasco da Gama New Britain Falcons Falcons

Orioles edge Twins to take opener in 6-2 win

In Baltimore, the Orioles beat Minnesota 6-2 behind a strong outing from starter and hitter Jim Perry, while the second game ends 1-0 with Rob Gardner allowing a lone run. The split keeps Minnesota in second place, one game ahead of Detroit, as Baltimore remains well back in the standings.

Coast Guard Sailors Win Danmark Trophy Regatta

The Coast Guard Academy finished first with 227 points in the 25th Denmark Trophy Regatta sailing event held over two days in New London.

Coast Guard Sailors NEW London Coast Guard Academy

Leonard Narcum Tops Connecticut Duckpin Play Weekend

Leonard Narcum of New Britain led Connecticut duckpin tournament play over the weekend, posting the top name in the state event. The Hartford area event highlighted strong performances from local duckpin players and drew attention to regional talent.

Hartford Leonard Narcum New Britain Connecticut Duckpin Tauenar

National League Yesterday's Results Snapshot

A condensed summary of yesterday's NL results shows Philadelphia 4 Los Angeles 6, San Francisco 7 Pittsburgh 3, Houston 6 New York 1 with a later 8 2 score, Atlanta 4 Cincinnati 2, St Louis 2 Chicago 0 in the a m slot, Baltimore 6 Minnesota 2 and Minnesota 1 Baltimore 6, New York 2 Chicago 0, Kansas City 7 Detroit 5, and California 2 Cleveland 0. Only scheduled games noted.

Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Houston New York Atlanta Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Detroit California Cleveland L Pet. GE Cincinnati Ik Ai AB Washington Boston

Danny Row Gil Wins Yonkers Feature in Stakes Pace

Danny Row Gil swept to a three and a half length win over Runnymede Chuck in the $19,983 New York Sires Stakes pace for four year olds at Yonkers. Time for the mile was 2:07 3/5. Trained by Eldon Harner, Danny Row Gil led from the start and held off Black Sire down the stretch. The colt, a Maynard Hanover son, has only one loss in five stakes races this year and 11 wins in 19 starts for owners Roy C. Rowcliffe & Sons of Elba, N Y. The Daily Double payoff was 41.60.

Yonkers N. Y UPI Danny Row Gil Eldon Harner Danny Roweil Chuck Maynard Hanover Roy C. Rowcliffe Elba Mead Frisco Hilldian

Yanks Shut Out White Sox 2-0 Behind Downing

Lefty Al Downing pitched a two hitter to shut out Chicago 2-0, earning his 10th win as the Yankees wrapped up a rough season. Downing allowed a lone eighth inning hit, while New York scored in the third on Downing's run and again in the sixth on a Brad Bradford error and a Whitaker infield hit.

Chicago UPI Downing New York Yankees Chicago White Sox al Weis Jim Hicks Lou Clinton Weis Dooley Womack Yanks Sox Greg Bollo Bollo Mike Hogan Buddy Bradford Bobby Richardson Steve Whitaker Ballo N.Y Hegan Bradford Hicks Clinton Bryon Toqo McCrow Ferraro Gwels Buford Womack John Pooog' Romano Lamabe Skowron Burcard E—Bradford Ella Gufard Iph Bolly Burhardt Bella

Astros Sweep Mets With Twin Bill Wins 6-1 and 8-2

Houston Astros beat New York Mets 8-2 in game two as Dave Giusti and Claude Raymond held the Mets to nine hits. Chuck Harrison and Lee Maye drove in five runs in the opener, lifting attendance to a club record 1,933,693 for the season in New York.

NEW York UPI Dave Giusti Claude Raymond Houston Astros New York Mets Chuck Harrison Lee Maye Met

Reh Seals UB Victory With Late Fumble Recovery

Film review reveals linebacker Jack Reh recovered the decisive fumble in the University of Bridgeport win over Cortland State, not Tom Carlson as initially reported. UB moves to 2-1 and travels to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute next Saturday at 1 30 p m in Troy, New York.

Jack Reh University of Bridgeport Purple Knights Cortland State Tom Carlson Red Notre Dame of Bridgeport Renssalaer Poly Institute Troy N. Y

Knoop's two run triple lifts Angels past Indians 2-0

Bobby Knoop named MVP by Angels teammates delivered a two run triple in the eighth to break a scoreless duel and seal a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Anaheim. Jorge Rubio allowed few hits with 15 strikeouts as California earned its 2-0 win and set an Angel record attendance.

Anaheim Calif UPI Bobby Knoop Angel California Cleveland Indians Chuck Vinson Luis Tiant Jose Cardenal Knoop RBI Jorge Rubio Tiant Rick Reichardt Anaheim Stadium Cleve Abric Collfabric Brown Vidal Cf Oplersal Wooner If Fregosi Colovnio Vinson Davis Tb Cordnal cl Salmon Whitfield Gonzalez Reichrdt Cleveland Wagner Gonzelez Vincon Ib— Knoep S—Tlent Egon

Athletics Rally Lifts Kansas City Over Detroit 7 5

Kansas City Athletics edged the Detroit Tigers 7 5 as a six run third inning powered the win. Phil Roof and Danny Cater homered for KC who won their third straight over Detroit. McAuliffe hit his 23rd and Cash his 32nd for Detroit.

Detroit UPI Phil Roof Danny Cater Kansas City Athletics Detroit Tigers Kansas City Tigers Roof Tohnny Podres Jim Hunter Bert Zampaneris Dick Green Hunter Podres Jim Gosger Orlando Pena Pena McAuliffe Norm Cash Mickey Stanley Bill Freehan Orlo Brunsburg Dick McAuliffe Paul Lindblade K City McAulfe Danidson McFrine Graham Sparma Kansor City Chicago Greens QcStaniey Carter Donaldson Hunter W Algo Podres L Penn Glodding Yale Dowling Brown

Giants Rally to Top Pirates 7 3 In vain

Giants defeat Pirates 7 to 3 in a late afternoon game. Regional high school schedule lists Fairfield versus Stratford Harding versus Jonathan Law Central versus Bassick at Kennedy Stadium with Warde meeting Greenwich and other matchups among Stamford Bethel and Catholic schools.

Giants Pirates Fairfield Stratford Harding Jonathan Law Bassick Kennedy Stadium Fciac Warde Greenwich scMahon Rippowam Stamford Catholic Independents St. Joseph's Wilby Joe Barlow Bethel Immaculate Central Catholic

Trap Shoot Results in Housatonic Open at Lordship

Roy Mason of Trumbull won Class A with 98 at Housatonic Gun Club. Class B went to Robert Wilson of Brooklyn with 99. Dom Pulley of Bridgeport and Art Scott of Danbury tied for Class C with 96, while Robert Tetschner of Peekskill led Class D with 89. Ed Sirlin of Orange captured Handicap honors with 47 and tied Mason for doubles at 46. Curt Clair of Milford won Industry with 94.

Roy Mason Trumbull Housatonic Lordship Robert Wilson Brooklyn N. Y Dom Pulley Bridgeport Art Scott Danbury Robert Tetschner Peakskill N.Y Ed Sirlin Orange Mason Curt Clair Milford

Cosman Shuts Out Cubs In Major League Debut

rookie Jim Cosman pitched a two hit shutout in his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-0. Santo and Beckett had Chicago's only hits off Cosman. Savage scored on a double steal and ShanNon drove in a run as St. Louis built a 2-0 lead in the fourth. Attendance reached a 1966 high of 1,712,980.

ST. Louis UPI Jim Cosman St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Chicago Cosman Ron Santo Glenn Beckett Tulsa Ted Savage Phil Gagliano Savage Mike Shannon Gagliano Tim McCarver Shannon Cardinals Chebrabi Abrhdl Kasagets Brock If Deckert Buchek Williams of Flood Scoto Nsavage Cf Banks Jb Cepeda Hundley c Shaonnon Cf Phillips Cf Ellswith Stewart Nye Cosnanp Thomas Ph Cotman

Shorehaven Tourney Honors Women Golfers In Four Ball

The Shorehaven Golf Club hosted a four ball best ball event with full handicap. First low net at 60 went to Gaffney West Paduin Cochran Jr. The second row net 61 to Giuliano Charpentier Fleming Schneider. Class A low net 34 awarded to Masone with 42 second and 15 putts to Crossland. Class B saw Harpinian 39, Pettigrew 44, and Gilmartin 15 putts.

Shorehaven Golf Club Francis Gaffney Richard West Ralph Paduin James Cochrane, Jr Louis Giuliano Robert Charpentier Robert Flemming Arthur Schneider John Sutton Monte Whittaker George Taylor John van Gemert Gerald Masone Lloyd Crossland Harry Harpinian David Pettigrew Bernard Gilmarti

Weekend College Football Scores Roundup Broad and Varied

A scattered list of late Saturday results shows diverse college football action with many mismatches and close scores. Teams like Lycoming, Allegheny, Case Tech, Worcester Tech, and Furman posted varied outputs, while others roared to larger margins including South Dakota State and Cincinnati.

Waterbury Orbits rout Scranton 51-7 in ACFL clash

Waterbury player Roger Milicr caught three touchdown passes two from Hank Schichtle and one from Mandh Wheeler while Jimmy Oliver added two short touchdown runs as the Orbits defeated Scranton 51-7 Sunday night to solidify second place in the ACFL Northern Division.

Waterbury Roger Milicr Hank Schichtle Mandh Wheeler Jimmy Oliver Scranton Miners

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