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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1966

Page

4

Astros Win In Extra Innings On Morgan Triple

Joe Morgan delivered a two run triple in the 11th inning and scored on Sonny Jackson's single to propel the Houston Astros to a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The win followed a 13th in 16 games surge. Nicholson started the 11th with a walk, Bill Heath forced at second, Duke Sims singled before Morgan's triple.

Philadelphia Joe Morgan Sonny Jackson Houston Astros Astros Dave Nicholson Bill Heath Duke Sims Don Lee Morgan Jerry Fox Houston Philadelphia Morgan Rojas Ani S.jackson Great Wynn White Gentile Ib Callison Rf Staub Usp Asprmate Clemens If Maye Dairmple C Nicholson Rf Gonzales Cf Bateman C T.taylor Heath C Buhl P Dierker P Knowles P Wens P Briggs Ph Lillis Ph Belinsky P Latman P Kuenn Ph Mantilla Ph Fox P Es P Brandt If Sims Ph Raymond E—Dierker Lee Callison Aspromonte T Taylor T. Taylor

Wash Sophs Win 3-Team Track Meet

Washington wins a sophomore triangular track meet at Clinton with 81 points, narrowly beating host Clinton at 79 and C R Jefferson at 48. Doug Lane of Jefferson dominates with 60-11 shot and 136-05 discus. Robb and Whited add wins for Washington, alongside Waller’s broad jump and other top placings.

Wash Sophs Clinton C. R. Washington Washington C.R. Jefferson Jefferson Joph Doug Lane U. S Lane Don Robb Mike Whited Sandy Waller George Stevens Wash Dick Moldt Bill Casey Tom Fontana Jeff Ken Smith Ken Maltas Dworschash Less Rogers Don Hobb Mike Proost Murray Donough Hatchett Casey Ron Heidt Tom Bernstorf Don Walker Randy Waller Joe Hatchett Doug Lane Bob Steiman Paul Anderson Don Years Bob Brewster Ron_ Heidt Randy Laggas

Lindgren Breaks Own National 3 Mile Mark

Gerry Lindgren of Washington State University won the three miles in 12 53 at the Northern Division Pacific Conference track meet, breaking his own American record and missing the world mark by six tenths of a second. Oregon captured its 13th consecutive team title with 64 points, while Washington placed second, Washington State third, and Oregon State finished last.

Seattle Wash Gerry Lindgren Washington State University Oregon Washington Washington State Oregon State

Freese Peters Pace White Sox Victory

Gene Freese drove in four runs including a first inning homer and Gary Peters limited Detroit to six hits as the Chicago White Sox won.

Freese Peters White Sox Detroit Gene Freese Gary Peters Chicago White Sox

Braves Top Cardinals Behind Lemaster Four-Hitter

Denny Lemaster pitched a four-hitter and drove in a run with a single as the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 at Busch Stadium on Saturday night. The win snapped St. Louis first home loss after two opening wins in the new ballpark.

ST. Louis Denny Lemaster Atlanta Braves Cardinals Braves Busch Memorial Stadium

Athletics Top Yankees 4-2 Behind Green and Harrelson

Dick Green collected four hits and Ken Harrelson homered to power the Kansas City Athletics past the New York Yankees 4-2 Saturday night. Mantle homered for New York, which added a ninth inning run but lost for the second time in six since Ralph Houk became manager.

Kansas City Dick Green Ken Harrelson Kansas City Athletics New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Yankees Ralph Houk Johnny Keane New York Tartabull Richrdsn Cmpneris Mantle Hershbyr Repoz Bryan Stahl Tresh Harrelson Maris Causey Boyer Dgreen Gibbs Talbot Stollmyre Lindblad Clarke Aker Reniff Clinton Hershberger D. Green DO. Green

Gophers Archie Clark Signs Lakers Contract

Los Angeles Lakers sign Archie Clark of Minnesota to a one year deal. Clark, a 6 foot 2 guard who captained Minnesota last season, was a third round NBA draft choice and was among the Big Ten's top scorers.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Lakers Archie Clark University of Minnesota National Basketball Assn Clark Minnesota

Pavletich Delivers Double in 14th as Reds Top Cubs

Don Pavletich doubled on the first pitch from Ferguson Jenkins in the 14th inning to drive in Pete Rose and give Cincinnati a 2-1 win over Chicago. Billy McCool earned the victory after five shutout innings following Ellsworth’s early start, as Cincinnati erased a ninth-inning Cubs lead aided by an error by Billy Williams.

Chicago Don Pavletich Ferguson Jenkins Pete Rose Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Billy Williams Tony Perez Don Kessinger Cubs Jim O’toole Helms Phillips Rose B.williams Pinson Santo Perez Browne Ruiz O Beckett Queen Banks Pavletich Hundley D Johnson Warwick Cardenas Kessinger Harper Ellsworth O’toole Aes Sb— Phillips S—Perez

Koufax Dominates Pirates for Fifth Win in Seven-Hit Gem

Sandy Koufax pitched seven hits allowed to earn his fifth victory as the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 4-1. Maury Wills sparked a three-run sixth inning with a steal of second and third, a single, and aggressive base running. Willie Davis scored on a double, Fairly beat out a roller to push Davis to third, and Johnson's bunt error plated another run.

Chicago Norm Cash Don Buford Buford John Romano Cash Bob Stewart Freese Bill Skowron Tom McCraw Danny Cater Pittsburgh Sandy Koufax Maury Wills Los Angeles Dodgers Wills Dodgers Fleet Willie Davis Ron Fairly Davis Steve Blass Lou Johnson Fairly John Roseboro

Casanova homer shores Senators past Twins 5 4

Paul Casanova collected three hits including a sixth inning homer that powered the Washington Senators to a 5 4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Pete Richert yielded five hits until a four run seventh, then Ron Kline finished the rally.

ST Paul Paul Casanova Washington Senators Minnesota Pete Richert Twins Ron Kline Casanova

Iowa Hawks face fall return with injuries and hopes

The article notes several players expected back this fall including John Diehl Corny Patterson Terry Huff Gary Larsen Bob Ziolkowski and Roger Swenson as Iowa aims to rebound from a 1 9 season while losing 28 lettermen. Pro scouts doubt Iowa’s depth and the future is uncertain.

Hawks John Diehl C. R. Washington Corny Patterson Terry Huff Gary Larsen Bob Ziolkowski Roger Swenson Audubon Iowa Big Ten

Jockey P. J. Bailey Suspended at Churchill Downs

Jockey P. J. Bailey was suspended for the remainder of the Churchill Downs spring meeting by track stewards. The ruling followed the events at Downs and was announced Thursday in Louisville.

P. J. Bailey Downs Louisville

Suspension over unfit condition to ride May 11

The sanction cited reporting to the jockey room in an unfit condition to ride on May 11. The meeting concludes on May 21.

Iowa Wins Three Team Track Meet in Triangular

The University of Iowa track squad won seven events to capture a triangular meet with 76 points at Iowa City. Minnesota took second with 66 and Northwestern had 30. Dennis Kohl led Iowa in multiple events including the 220 and the mile relay, with strong showings across sprints, hurdles, and distance races.

Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa Minnesota Northwestern University Hawkeye Dennis Kohl C. R. Jeff Prep Joe Lane Minn Stu Peterson Tom Knutson Wendell Bjorklund Ben McGilmer Ron Joseph N’western Bill Psaltis John Creighton Stuart Peterson John Shaffer Bill Burnette Mark Wenningsgaard Tom_ Stuart Marvin Top Dick Cummins John Kelley Fred Ferree Mike Mondane N'western Bob Wandberg Phil Soltvedt

Droste Wins Hawkeye Downs IMCA Stock Car Feature

Red Droste of Waterloo captured the late model modified feature at Hawkeye Downs in the weekly IMCA race. He also won the second heat as the night’s top winner while Buzz McCann of St Paul won the 15 lap semi main and Norm Riedesal led the novice heat.

Red Droste Hawkeye Downs Droste Waterloo Buzz McCann St. Paul Minn Norm Riedesal Cedar Rapids Bill Zwanzinger Ben Hofer Rock Bettendorf Verlin Bakers C.R Lem Blankenship Keokuk Roger Dolan Lisbon Norm Riedasal del Williams Ome Riedasal Ron Prymekylowa Duane Sayre Jim Gardner Ben Jamison C. R Roger Lecousier Zwanzinger Darrel Dake Guss Keith Knaack Vinton Blankenship McCann Paul Burroughs Davenport Dolan Verm Novak Jamison

Mets Hickman sidelined with broken wrist injury

New York Mets pitcher Jim Hickman suffers a fractured dislocation of the left wrist and will be out for at least two months, according to team medical staff. The injury was disclosed Saturday, sidelining him from upcoming games.

Ted Lawrence C.R. Jeff Farley Lewis Farley Jerry O'Donnell Jerry Tony Williams Tony Wayne Boultinghouse C.R. Cards Evansville Quincy Gay Pitts Dubuque Silas McKinnie John Diehl John Larry McDowell Larry NEW York (Ap Jim Hickman New York Mets

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