Durocher Struggles as Cubs Slip Toward NL Cellar
Cubs manager Leo Durocher cannot halt Chicago’s slide toward the NL cellar after a split with the Mets. Ron Santo breaks his cheekbone on a beanball, Adolfo Phillips sidelined, Banks benched, and new youth movement under way as Cubs sit 22.2 games back. Mets and Giants win, Koufax stars, crowd records fall in Atlanta.
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Dennis Ribant
Casper Cops Western Is Top Money Winner
Billy Casper used steady play to win the Western Open at Medinah and top the money list in 1966 with a 283 total, becoming the first back-to-back winner since 1950. He earned $20,000 for first, boosting year earnings to $65,817 and passing Arnold Palmer. Gay Brewer finished behind Casper for $12,000, with others sharing spots and prizes in the tournament.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
Standings list shows San Francisco leading with 45 wins, Pittsburgh 39, Los Angeles 40, and Houston 39. Sunday results include Pittsburgh shutout Philadelphia 9 0, New York 8 Chicago 2, San Francisco 10 Cincinnati 0, with several other scores. Monday pitcher matchups feature Houston at Pittsburgh Bruce versus Blass, Chicago at Atlanta Ellsworth versus Jay, and Los Angeles at Cincinnati Osteen versus Pappas.
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Emerson Injured as Davidson Advances in Wimbledon
In a Wimbledon quarterfinal day, Davidson advances after Emerson suffers a head injury from a chair and microphone, prompting hospital transport. The incident shadows the men’s matchups while other quarterfinals see seeds like Ralston and Hewitt progress. Richey reaches the women’s quarterfinals.
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Ryun Emerges As Top Miler Candidate For 1968 Olympics
Jim Ryun, 19, of Wichita and soon KU sophomore, ran 3 58.6 miles with a 52.6 final quarter at the 79th AAU championships fueling predictions he could emulate Peter Snell in Mexico City 1968. The meet in Berkeley and Los Angeles also showcased Olympic hopefuls across events including Davenport 13.3 in the 120 yard hurdles and Matson, Oerter, Seagren, Burrell and Mills competing for spots on international teams.
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Kim Ki-Soo Wins World Junior Middleweight Title
Kim Ki-Soo of Korea defeats opponent to capture the world junior middleweight title, with Nino Senvenuti of Italy listed as official. The bout update appears from Seoul via United Press International.
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Italy
Castles Captures Jr. Golf Playoff
Mike Castles of Wichita Falls won a 1 hole playoff against Jim Deaton of Oklahoma City to claim the Texas Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament title. Both 18, Castles edged ahead on No 12 and sank a 20 foot birdie on the 19th hole to finish 2945.
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Texas League Standings and Monday Schedule
Dallas-FW leads with 9 wins while Amarillo has 7 and Albuquerque 9. El Paso 8, Austin 2, Arkansas 1. Monday’s schedule features El Paso at Albuquerque, Dallas-FW at Amarillo, Arkansas at Austin.
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Williams wins Monrs Littery Grand Prix at Monza in 1 5 39
Jonathan Williams of Finoland wins the eighth Monrs Littery Grand Prix driving a De Sanctis after a duel with Milx Beckwith and Sverri Thoroddson. He completes 121.98 miles in one hour five minutes and 39.1 seconds at an average speed of 11421 mph.
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Sanctuary owner seeks dog contraceptive pill
A pet sanctuary operator in Ascot England asks the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to produce a contraceptive pill for dogs. The plea aims to address overbreeding and welfare concerns at the sanctuary.
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Weekend Sports Summary
Buckpas ser set a world mile record in the Arlington Classic. Lady Pitt won the Coaching Club American Oaks at Aqueduct. Bob Murphy of Florida captured the NCAA golf title with a 283. Kim Ki-Soo of Korea defeated Nino Benevenuti to win the world junior middleweight title in Seoul.
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Cassius Clay to defend title vs Mildenberger Sept 10
Louisville group backing Cassius Clay announced the heavyweight champion would be available for a title defense against Karl Mildenberger on September 10. The sponsor group did not specify venue or purse details.
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Watkins Glen Grand Prix race winner named
Sunday at Watkins Glen New York Jack Fulp won the 1%h running of the Grand Prix event as reported by UPT.
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Golf champion repeats at Western Open with 283 total
New Yorker Jim Ryan wins the national AAU one mile championship with a 3 58 6 clocking. The report notes the victory alongside the repeat title at the Western Open, tallying a 283 total.
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UPI
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Andretti Wins $80,000 Championship 300 at Atlanta
Mario Andretti captured the 80 thousand dollar Championship 300 auto race in Atlanta, earning the top prize. The event featured top drivers competing for the rich purse and prestige.
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TV Guide Listings June 27 1966 by Network
TV guide style rundown lists primetime fare across stations KFOX KONC KFDA KAUZ KVIE detailing show titles such as Huntley Brinkley Report Dr Kildare The Lucy Show The Tonight Show and The Big Flicker with mid evening news weather and movie blocks across five local channels.
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TV Listings for Amarillo Stations June 28 1966
TV guides show a full day of daytime and evening programming across KFDXN KGNC KPDA KVII channels with shows from Today News Jeopardy Morning Star Paradise Bay and soap operas Days of Our Lives The Doctors Another World The Edge of Night and Guiding Light plus game shows Passion for You Don’t Say and Match Game and kids fare Captain Kangaroo and Sea Hunt among others.
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Guiding Light
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