Orioles vs Dodgers Opens World Series With Calmed Confidence
Baltimore arrives at Dodger Stadium for its first modern World Series, showing veteran poise in a 45 minute workout. Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson praise bats and park, while Dave McNally embraces facing Don Drysdale as starter. Manager Hank Bauer jokes it may go four games.
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World Series opener lineups Baltimore at Los Angeles
Probable starting teams for game one list Aparicio Villa Snyder Gilliam F Robinson W Davis B Robinson Johnson Lefenyrre Quehnson Parker Etcheborren Raseboro McNally Drysdale as pitcher with umpires Jockowski Chytak Pelekoudas Rice Steiner Vines Drummond.
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Csire and McGoldrick Shine at Connecticut Pro-Am
Joe Csire and Wheeler pro John McGoldrick led a field of 124 at Wampanoag Country Club in the Connecticut PGA Pro-Am. Csire shot 37 34 71 to finish one under par while McGoldrick tied for low pro with Don Headings at 73. Headings tied for low gross with Csire and Steve Olexovitch.
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Dodgers Reliever Regan Hopes to Stay Idle in Series
Dodgers righthander Phil Regan, who posted a 14-4-17 save line this season, jokes he hopes to pitch zero innings in the World Series against Baltimore. He says the bullpen is rested and ready, and notes past battles with Hank Bauer and Boog Powell shape his approach if called on.
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SHU Harriers Start Tough Seven-Meet Cross Country Slate
Sacred Heart University cross country opens a demanding seven meet schedule today with a meet at Marist College. New coach Charles Milot leads the Harriers through a tight three week span while Marist enters with a 2 0 mark and recent wins. The Pioneer lineup features Bridgeport natives John Quinn John Szost Jerry Leyden and Ronald Cassese plus Joseph Parrillo and John Potter from nearby towns.
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Belinsky Among Phillies Sending Four To San Diego Farm Team
Philadelphia Phillies optioned pitcher Bo Belinsky along with three other pitchers and 25 year old infielder Warren Halverson to San Diego of the Pacific Coast League. The pitchers include Dave Bennett 20 Gary Schlieve 22 and Jerry Messerly 23.
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Drysdale and McNally Prepare Opening World Series
Drysdale and McNally, both coming off rough outings, are set to open the 1966 World Series for the Dodgers and Orioles. Dodger manager Walt Alston stressed a balanced attack and noted Jim Gilliam at third base while Hank Bauer mapped strategies against Frank Robinson.
Missing Dodgers Disappointing to Japanese Fans
Tokyo reports show Japanese experts disappointed that Koufax and Drysdale will not join the Dodgers on their October tour of 18 games in Japan. Perranoski Osteen and other young pitchers will travel, while hitters Fairly Wills Davis and Tom Davis head the traveling lineup.
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Orioles Dodgers World Series matchup and key players
Wills notes American League winner usually stronger. Boog Powell's finger injury could affect first base defense. Bauer says Powell will be fine, with Curt Bleifer ready if needed. Budgets show Bunker for Orioles third game, Osteén for Dodgers. Weather near Los Angeles adds 20 percent rain chance morning, diminishing afternoon.
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Notre Dame Favored To Rip Army Saturday
Notre Dame with a top offense was a 28 point favorite to demolish Army’s defense. Michigan State and UCLA also held big edges in a slate of college games while NFL and AFL picks highlighted expected winners across pro matchups.
Matty Alou Home Welcome Sparks Santo Domingo Return
Matty Alou, 1966 NL batting champion with the Pittsburgh Pirates, returned to Santo Domingo to a hero’s welcome. Airport crowds cheered as Balaguer reportedly planned to decorate him and he was named an adopted son of Santo Domingo and invited to address the National Congress.
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Starting Birds Hurler Is A Little Nervous
Baltimore ace Dave McNally, the 23 year old left hander set to start the World Series opener, says he will be nervous. He recalls his first major league game as his only other truly big test, a shutout of Kansas City on two hits in 1962, a one hour 32 minute tilt that stood as a club record.
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Rangers rearrange roster with multiple trades and assignments
Kingston report says the New York Rangers moved Gilles Villemure to the Baltimore Clippers and assigned Wayne Rutledge Terry Ball Duncan McCallum Bob Jones Paul Andrea Trevor Fahey and Bryan Campbell to the Omaha Knights.
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Stratford Holy Name Cardinals Defeat Shelton Vikes
Stratford Holy Name Cardinals defeated the Shelton Vikes with key plays by Yeon Canthaen and Cannanti, delivering a decisive win in the Pop Warner matchup.
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Tresh's Father Dies In Detroit Hospital
Mike Tresh former major league catcher and father of New York Yankees star Tom Tresh died at a Detroit area hospital at age 42 after a heart attack earlier this year. Tom Tresh rushed from Mount Pleasant to be with his mother Doris L. Tresh Ings. The elder Tresh spent 21 years in baseball and was a former White Sox scout.
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Orcutt Club Notes: White Sox Stay Unbeaten
The White Sox won 41 in the Orcutt Boys indoor softball league, led by Steve Hitnik Mick Picone D Geal and Rich Cappelo. Today's schedule features Yankees versus Dodgers and White Sox versus Twins.
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King Tops Wimbledon Winners in Daily Telegraph Tennis Rankings
Manuel Santana of Spain and Billie Jean King lead the Daily Telegraph rankings for men and women after winning Wimbledon. Santana, sidelined by a shoulder injury, claimed the no 1 spot while Fred Stolle rose to second. King seized top honors with Wimbledon and the Wightman Cup, though her year showed patchy form otherwise.
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Dr Fager Heads 102 Entrants in Cowdin Stakes at Aqueduct
Tarzan Stable’s undefeated Dr Fager tops a 10-horse field for the 44th Cowdin Stakes at seven furlongs, carrying 117 pounds and ridden by Willie Shoemaker as the 5-2 favorite. Other contenders include Diplomat Way In Reality and Forgotten Dreams with notable earnings and weights listed. Racing Room and Gordorigo also feature in the lineup.
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Kelly Selected As Top NFL Back
Leroy Kelly emerges as a leading NFL back for the Cleveland Browns after replacing the retired Jim Brown. The Mor gan State alum rushed for 352 yards and five TDs on 66 carries this season and was named Associated Press Offensive Back of the Week. He ran 20 times for 138 yards in Cleveland’s 28-7 win over the New York Giants.
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High Gun Cops Feature At Yonkers By A Nose
High Gun fought through the middle to nose out Jerry Adios in Yonkers Raceway's $4,000 feature. The five year old son of Volto, trained and driven by William Myer for Highgun Farms of Millsboro Del, paid 12.40 6.20 5.20. Times were 2 04 1/5 for the mile. Custer won the opener and Mayor Joe the second.
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Major College Teams Have All Yielded Points
New York based report shows no major college squad remains unscored upon three weeks into the season. Tennessee led in points allowed with three in two games, while Army yielded six in three. Harvard and UCLA led in scoring offense. West Texas State topped passing and total offense. Southern Mississippi and Yale topped defensive metrics with low yardage allowed, and Utah led rushing defense.
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St. Luke's Defeats Christ the King 4-2 in Season Opener
St. Luke's of New Canaan opened the season with a 4-2 victory over Christ the King in New Canaan. Taxi Smith scored twice while Don Halstead and Phil Griffin each added a goal for the victors. Christ the King suffered its first loss after two wins.
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Daniels Scores Six as UB Freshmen Rout Quinnipiac
Joe Daniels booted six goals as the University of Bridgeport freshman soccer team opened its season with an 11 to 0 win over Quinnipiac freshmen in Seaside Park. Bob Lester added two goals, with Tiberio Leb Jacob Martin and Moses Moses adding one each. UB next hosts Brown yearlings Oct 12 at 2 PM in Seaside Park.
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