Soccer Leagues Align for April Debut in U.S.
The National Professional Soccer League, formed last June, plans to debut next April with nine or ten teams from cities including New York Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh Baltimore Minneapolis St Paul Toronto Vancouver and St Louis. NPL backers include Jack Kent Cook Arthur Allyn William Bidwell and Art Rooney Jr while USSFA disputes sanctioning rights and FIFA recognition.
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Poisoning of 11 saddle horses prompts Maryland inquiry
The Maryland National Park and Planning Commission will hold a special meeting Wednesday to investigate the weekend poisoning of 11 saddle horses at a suburban Washington show. Autopsies show arsenic poisoning, likely unintentional, with six more in critical condition. The horses performed at the Acredale ring in a show with over 100 entries. The investigation focuses on a weed killer containing 60 percent arsenic used in a nearby parking lot, with traces found in grass where horses grazed.
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Hayden Fry Pleased With Opening Drills
Dallas reporters say coach Hayden Fry praised the first football practice with 81 players, noting hustle and spirit. Sophomore linebacker Mike Armstrong from Dallas injured a knee and was sidelined.
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Arkansas Wins Doubleheader in Texas League Lead Bid
Arkansas Travelers swept a doubleheader from Austin Braves 2-1 and 5-3 to extend their Texas League lead to four games over Amarillo. Floyd Wicker and Tom Arruda contributed key homers and pitching support from Ron Cayll helped seal the nightcap. Albuquerque at El Paso was rained out. Amarillo beat Dallas-Fort Worth 6-1 in the other game.
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Texas Proposal to Add Statewide Retirement System to Constitution
Senate Joint Resolution No. 4 seeks a constitutional amendment to authorize a statewide retirement disability and death benefits system for county officials and employees and other political subdivisions. It details funding by participating counties, merger options, and governing rules, with a vote set for November 1966.
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Baseball Manager Carousel Nears Detroit Braves and Minnesota
Telegraphed rumors say Detroit seeks a new skipper to replace Frank Skaff as Paul Richards tilts toward Atlanta under contract. Tebbetts considered in Cleveland and Boston while Sam Mele may depart Minnesota. Bristol, Bragan, and others loom as possible fits amid a looming managerial turnover this fall.
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Billy Hitchcock
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Bragan
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Cincinnati
Don Heffner
Ford to undergo examination for shoulder soreness
Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees was placed on the disabled list again and will be examined today at St Luke's Hospital by Dr. Denton Cooley to determine the cause of shoulder soreness. He will miss at least 15 days and Steve Whitaker will be added to the roster. Ford has a storied 232-97 record and a 25-4 season highlight from 1961.
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Fornes Named Head Coach at McMurry College
Abilene Texas Charles J Buddy Fornes was promoted from defensive coach to head football coach at McMurry College. He succeeds Grant Teaff who will join the Texas Tech athletic staff.
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Buddy) Fornes
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Liston Arrives in Las Vegas for Training Renewal
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston landed in Las Vegas after a flight from Goteborg Sweden. He is expected to rest two weeks before resuming training for his next bout.
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Broncos Face Unusual AFL Schedule Pattern
Denver will play three games in 11 days then a 15 day layoff. The slate starts Wednesday in Memphis against the Miami Dolphins, then Oakland at home before a September 3 opener at Houston. Across the league, Kansas City hosts Houston, Boston visits San Diego, New York meets Buffalo in Allentown. NFL action features a high profile Cleveland doubleheader and multiple Saturday exhibitions with national telecasts.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Probable Pitchers
The American League table shows Baltimore leading with 80 wins and .650, Detroit 67 55, Cleveland 66 59, Minnesota 66 59, Chicago 65 60, California 61 63, New York 56 69, Washington 56 72, Kansas City 54 71, Boston 54 74. Tuesday scheduled games include Chicago at Detroit Peters vs Podres at 9 p.m and Minnesota at Washington Kant and Grant vs Richert and Kreutzer at 2:15 p.m, with other AL games at Baltimore Cleveland and California New York Kansas City Boston. In the National League Pittsburgh leads at 73 50, San Francisco 74 51, Los Angeles 70 53, Philadelphia 67 56, St. Louis 64 60, Cincinnati 69 64, Atlanta 59 64, Houston 55 69, New York 55 70, Chicago 42 80. Evening matchups feature Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, New York at Chicago, St. Louis at Houston, Atlanta at Los Angeles, Cincinnati at San Francisco.
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TV Schedule Listings for August 24 1966
A dense list of daytime and early evening programs across KFDX KGNC KFDA KAUZ and EVII channels. Includes Today, Eyes Guess, Jeopardy, Let's Make a Deal, The Match Game, Captain Kangaroo, The Lucy Show, The Edge of Night and more with NBC CBS and ABC programming blocks.
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Wilkens Signs 1966-67 Contract With St. Louis Hawks
UPI reports All-Star guard Len Wilkens signed a 1966-67 contract Monday with the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA. Wilkens averaged 3 points per game last season. Saratoga notes: jockey Johnny Roi rode three winners on Monday including Len Buggy, William J. Ross and Lady Swans with on-track prices of 5.80, 18.40, and 3.40.
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TV Listings for August 23 1966 Across Three Stations
Daily television schedule for KFOX KGNC and KVII detailing programs from 5:00 PM to late night. Includes Huntley Brinkley NBC News Weather Tonight Show movies and serials such as Dr Kildare My Mother The Car Petticoat Junction Gomer Pyle The Fugitive Peyton Place and Wrestling.
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