66 Major League Records Broken in 1966
The American League reported a record year with 66 major league or league records set or tied in 1966. Frank Robinson claimed the league hitting title at .637, Harmon Killebrew runner up, and Mantle set multiple marks despite injuries. Hoyt Wilhelm broke several reliever records, and AL clubs fielded a record 15 managers in the season.
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Boston
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Mickey Mantle
New York
Hoyt Whilhelm
Chicago White Sox
Mantle
Maris
Cardinals
Howsam
Houk
Pittsburgh
Ralph Houk
Drake Plays Iowa in Holiday Hardcourt Set
Drake centers led by Bob Netolicky and Gary Lovemark duel Iowa’s Breedlove height advantage as both teams chase scoring bursts. Netolicky tops Drake with 53 points in three games, McCarter adds 57, and the Bulldogs show balanced scoring before a four-game home stand after Saturday’s game. Drake at Iowa City on Saturday December 17 and California, Stanford, and Wichita State follow.
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Bulldogs
Bob Netolicky
Cedar Rapids
Gary Lovemark
Joph Dolph Pulliam
Iowa
Breedlove
Drake
Netolicky
Soph
Willie McCarter
McCarter
Pulliam
Cox
Lovemark
Hawks
Iowa City
California
Stanford
Wichita State
Fletcher To Head Hawkeye Ski Group
William C. Fletcher was elected president of the Hawkeye Ski Assn Inc at its annual meeting at the Cedar Rapids Country Club He succeeds William R Crary Other officers named were Dr Raymond A Shank vice president Mrs R W Lahr secretary and Jack T Clark treasurer Board of directors named were William Bergman Ray A Swanson and Margarete Ellyson The club area near Cou Falls has been groomed and will be ready at the first snowfall
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William C. Fletcher
Hawkeye Ski Ass'n, Inc
Cedar Rapids Country Club
William R. Crary
Raymond A. Shank
R. W. Lahr
Jack T. Clark
William Bergman
Ray A. Swanson
Margarete Ellyson
Cou Falls
Maris Says He Wants To Think Trade Over
Roger Maris delays decision on a possible trade as the Kansas City area boardroom drama unfolds. The Yankees move toward trading Maris to the Cardinals for Charlie Smith while both clubs weigh the impact on his $72,000 contract.
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New York
UPI
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Howsam
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Charlie Smith
Pat
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Attack of the Puppet People on KCRG TV
John Agar headlines the thrilling Friday movie on channel 9. The puppet horror adventure titled Attack of the Puppet People airs at 10:25 p.m. on KCRG-TV.
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John Agar
Kcrg-Tv
Barry's 50 Paces S F Past Hawks
Barry scores 50 as the San Francisco Warriors beat the St. Louis Hawks 124 106 in Phoenix to extend the West lead. Warriors improve to 18 9 while St Louis drops to 11 13. Chicago defeats Baltimore 132 120 in the other game. Barry also reaches 1000 career points early in the first half.
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Rick Barry
National Basketball Association
NBA
San Francisco Warriors
St. Louis Hawks
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Ariz
Warriors
Hawks
San Francisco
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Baltimore
Bob Boozer
Guy Rodgers
Jerry Sloan
Barry
Packers Lose Thurston For Colts Clash
GAITERSBURG Md AP offensive guard Fuzzy Thurston will not play Saturday against the Baltimore Colts due to an ankle injury, Packers coach Vince Lombari said Thursday.
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Fuzzy Thurston
Baltimore Colts
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Green Bay Packers
Big Ten Expands Baseball Schedule and Freshman Programs
The Big Ten approved an 18 game baseball schedule with seven inning double headers and nine inning single games plus revised standings without half games for ties. Freshman competition across sports to be non varsity for two years starting Feb 1967, with football players set for expanded traveling squad and several one-year varsity eligibilities granted for injured players.
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Big Ten
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Michigan State
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Iowa
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First Christian sweeps Westminster Presbyterian in church volleyball
First Christian defeated Westminster Presbyterian in straight sets in a Class A church volleyball match on Thursday. The feature included standings for multiple churches in Classes A and B with teams such as St. Pauls Methodist, Kenwood Park, Christ Church, and Knox Presbyterian posting varied scores and player placements.
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Westminster Presbyterian
St. Paul's
Noelridge Park Christian
Kenwood Park
San Diego Open Opens PGA Tour Jan 12 1967
The 1967 PGA golf tour starts in San Diego at Stardust Country Club from January 12 to 15 with a prize of 66000 dollars. Top players compete for early season honors on the coast at the San Diego Open.
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San Diego
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Stardust Country Club
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