Local football scorers lead area race amid tight finish
Hank Bauer named American League Manager of the Year. Godbolt tops scholastic scoring for Bassick with 30 points after a 20-7 win over Bunnell. Frank Bowes of Staples close behind with 26 points, pairings with Brian Rossi in the Wrecker backfield.
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Polster
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Mike Sharko
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Koulouris
Bernie Robillard
Jonathan Taw
Central
Algernon Harris
Fairfield
Paul Huggins
Huggins
Larry Grimm
Deadline Past But Broncs Still Own Gilchrist
Cookie Gilchrist remains property of the Denver Broncos past the AFL trading deadline. GM Jim Burris said no deals were made and Gilchrist will stay on the Broncos roster through the 1966 season unless the AFL acts. Burris noted no waiver sale is planned and Denver may trade or sell him after season end.
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Old Timers to Meet at Hi-Life Club Tonight
The Old Timers Athletic Association of Greater Bridgeport holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 at the Hi-Life club Stratford Avenue. President Charles Doran urges all members to attend as pro football films Highlights of the National Football League and the Pro Bowl game will be shown after the business session. Refreshments will be served.
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Bauer Named AL Manager of the Year for 1966
Hank Bauer former Yankee and Baltimore skipper led the Orioles to the pennant and a 97 63 record earning 321 AP votes to clinch the 1966 AL Manager of the Year honor. Al Dark finished second with five percent.
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al Dark
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Minnesota Twins
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Moe Drabowsky
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Ed Fisher
Dick Hall
New York Yankees
Dave Johnson
Jerry Aair
Baltimore
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Johnson
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Andy Etchebarren
East St. Louis
Ill
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San Francisco
Chiefs ride Garrett Coan to top Western Division tie
Rookie Mike Garrett and Bert Coan pace the Kansas City Chiefs to a first place tie in the AFL Western Division. Coan ranks fourth and Garrett sixth in rushing while Dalton Dawson leads as top passer. Stram credits their complementary styles for opening lanes for receivers and boosting KC’s potent ground game.
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Orioles Sweep Dodgers Caps Historic World Series
Baltimore celebrated as the Orioles completed a four game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series. Fans filled downtown as Paul Blair secured the final out and Frank Robinson earned MVP buzz after driving in key runs and sealing the title with a solo homer.
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Yale Star Dowling Likely Out Against Columbia
Yale coach Marty Jacunski said star sophomore quarterback Brian Dowling probably will miss the Columbia game. Dowling sat out last week with a pinched knee cartilage and recovery appears slow, making Saturday’s play unlikely.
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New York Football Writers Association
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Young, Manente Finish First In Industrial Golf
Milton Young of Jenkins Brothers won low gross with 76 at the YMCA Industrial Golf One Day event held at D Fairchild Wheeler. Mike Manente of Raybestos led low net with 68 on 85 plus 17 handicap. R Langlies of Sikorsky earned the Callaway net prize with 74. Andy Taylor of General Electric was second gross with 77.
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Barrys
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Mighty Mathilda Captures Yonkers Feature at Yonkers Raceway
Mighty Mathilda driven by Lucien Fontaine sprinted to the front to win the featured 3500 dollar Lichee Tree pace at Yonkers Raceway by a neck over Remson Hanover. The five year old daughter of Mighty Sun paid 29.00 11.40 and 7.60 with Queens Mohi can third at 5.40. Time for the mile was 1 72 64 1 5. The daily double returned 19 20 with Adios Proff winning the opener and Yankee Gal paying 6.40 in the second.
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Robinson Powell Only AL Players on UPI All Stars
Frank Robinson and Boog Powell were the lone American Leaguers chosen for the 1966 UPI Major League All Star team. Robinson led the league with a .316 average, 49 homers, and 122 RBIs, while Powell hit .287 at first base.
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Boog) Powell
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Richie Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Gene Alley
Pittsburgh
Birchwood Tourney Winners At Birchwood Country Club
The team of M. Waxgiser JD Parker S Spear and R Stern Bach won the Windup Day golf tournament at Birchwood Country Club. Second place went to S Weinstein B Miller B Nirenberg and M Olschan. Muriel Tolk had the low net in the Nassau event while E Mainzer and D Parker won a blind partner tournament.
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Auerbach Predicts Celtics Will Win NBA Crown
Boston general manager Red Auerbach told reporters the Celtics will go all the way this season. He said Boston has a stronger club on paper than last year and notes Philadelphia was strong but similar to prior seasons. He cited evolving league strength and Chicago's improving club.
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Ronnie Watts
Resurging Oklahoma Returns to Top Ten
Oklahoma climbs to 10th in the weekly UPI Coaches poll after edging Texas, moving from 14th to 10th as Michigan State holds the top spot. Notre Dame moves to second, Alabama up to third, UCLA falls to fourth, USC stays fifth. Nebraska rises to sixth, Georgia Tech seventh, Florida eighth, Purdue ninth, Oklahoma tenth.
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