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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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