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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1966

Page

14

Hugh Royer Leads Canadian Open First Round

Hugh Royer of Columbus Ga shoots a three under 68 to seize a one stroke lead at the $100,000 Canadian Open at Vancouver Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club. Rex Baster Jr Billy Casper and Jack Nicklaus trail in a crowded field as Tom Weiskopf withdraws after a back nine collapse.

Vancouver B. C Hugh Royer Columbus Royer Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club Rex Baster Jr Houston Tex Billy Casper Peacock Gap Calif Jack Nicklaus Ohio Tom Weiskopf Bedford Roger Homero Blancas Dick Crawford Eldorado Ark Tom Aaron Gainsville Randy Glover Florence S. C Don Messengale Jacksboro Weiskopf Holy Name Bowling League

Koufax Sets Strikeout Record with 26th Win for Dodgers

Dodgers beat the Cardinals 2-1 as Sandy Koufax fanned 13 to reach 307 strikeouts this season, matching his 26th win and narrowing the pennant race magic number to two. Flood hit a solo homer for St Louis, while Koufax also logged a double and struck out multiple Cardinal batters in key innings.

ST. Louis UPL Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Koufax Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers Curt Flood Orlando Cepeda Tim McCarver Flood Los Angeles Tommie Davis Jim Lefebvre Dick Schofield Davis Wes Parker Lefebvre Willie Davis John Roseboro Maury Wills Hal Woodeshick Cardinal

Aerial Battle Looms As Rockets Face Chippewas

In Malden Massachusetts the Connecticut Rockets meet the South Boston Chippewas in a NEPFL showdown. Sam Coppola leads the league in passing while Jerry Whelchel makes his first start for the Chips. Rockets coach Ray Needham reports solid pass protection and returns key players after a recent upset.

Sam Coppola Jerry Whelchel Malden Mass Connecticut Rockets New England South Boston Chippewas Coppolas NEPFL Whelchel University of Massachusetts Chips Umass Indians Denver Broncos Ray Needham Rockets Meriden Shamrocks Dick Jones Jonathan Law High School Coppola Needham Meriden Ed Austin Joe Frattaroli Leo Dragani Tom Hall George Deenihan Shamrocks Fordham Carl Haviland Ron Zola

State Athletes in Actions and Freshman Bethany Squad

Bethany College West Virginia will open its cross country season next Wednesday against Thiel College with six freshmen, including Douglas Sovaconi of Fairfield. Bowdoin College soccer defeated Lowell Tech 3 1 with late goals from Greenwich Tom Brown and Sarasota Dave Mather. Williston Academy football opens at Easthampton against Vermont Academy. Eddie Green and Bill Fifield feature in backfield and defense respectively. MLB and NFL notes cover Marlin McKeever’s possible action for the Rams, Tobin Rote reactivation for the Broncos, injuries for Cardinals and Cowboys rookie moves, plus small college offense leader Julian Miller. Baseball moves include Carl Warwick to Jacksonville Mets farm club and Kansas City Athletics ending a Class A deal with Modesto.

Douglas Sovaconi Fairfield Bethlany College W.va Thiel College Bethany CoCaptain Charlie Powell Wilton Sarasota Fla Bowdoin Eddie Green Westport Williston Academy Vermont Academy Easthampton Mass Bill Fifield Darien Ray Brown Los Angeles Rams Marlin McKeever Ram McKeever San Francisco 49Ers Tobin Rote Denver Bronchos Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers San Diego Chargers Denver Houston Oilers St. Louis Football Cardinals Pat Fischer John MecDowell Dallas Cowboys Dick Daniels Pacific University NFL Les Shy Long Beach Calif Shy Daniels Julian Miller Panhandle A. & M Chicago Cubs Carl Warwick Jacksonville New York Mets Warwick Tacoma Wash Kansas City Athletics Modesto California Eddie Robinson Kansas City Jeane Hoffman

Dodgers executive writer dies at 47 in West L A

Los Angeles Times reports Walter Catalles assistant to Dodgers president died Thursday at his West Los Angeles home. Cause unknown pending autopsy. The obituary notes his long service and leadership role within the Dodgers organization.

Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Catalles Los Angeles

Phillies Hoping To Spoil Dodgers Opener In Philadelphia

Phillies manager Gene Mauch vows to spoil the Dodgers edge in the opener of a three game set. Chris Short Ray Culp or Rick Wise start as Jim Bunning anchors the mound while the club seeks to rebound from a Pirates doubleheader loss.

Philadelphia Gene Mauch Los Angeles Dodgers Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Mauch Dodgers Jim Bunning San Francisco Atlanta Braves Phils Los Angeles Chavez Ravine Chris Short Ray Culp Rick Wise Bob Buhl Darold Knowles Bunning Phil Robin Roberts Claude Osteen Don Drysdale Sandy Koufax Bob Veale Veale Bill White Harvey Kuen Kuenn

Astros rookie Wilson wins his first MLB game in relief

Don Wilson, Houston rookie right hander, earned his first major league victory in relief of an injury to Bob Bruce. Chuck Harrison and Aaron Pointer hit homers to back Wilson as the Astros defeated Cincinnati 3-2. Harrison drove in two runs and Pointer added a solo shot while Art Shamsky homered for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati UPI Chuck Harrison Aaron Pointer Cincinnati Reds Don Wilson Houston Astro Wilson Amarillo Bob Bruce Reds Turk Farrell Harrison Joe Nuxhall Art Shamsky Lee May Jackson Osteen Houston E—Johnson Pointer Shamsky S—Morgaon Miggie Forrell Nunhall L

Braves Hire Hitchcock Orioles' Bauer New Two-Year Pact

Baltimore manager Hank Bauer, who led the 1966 Orioles to the pennant, received a two year contract likely near 50 000 per year. Ex Yankee outfielder Bauer, 44, is in his third year as Orioles manager and previously coached in 1963. Hitchcock emphasized need for left handed pitching in the bullpen.

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