Mays Delivers for Giants in Marathon Mets Clash
Willie Mays, hobbling on a bruised ankle, homers in the eighth and plays 13 innings to lift the San Francisco Giants past the New York Mets 5 4 at Shea. Manager Herman Franks had urged rest but Mays stayed in, sparking the club’s 12 game winning streak and confusing a 56 658 crowd who credited Jim Davenport with the dramatic blow.
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Koufax Dodgers Triumph Over Pirates in Seven-Hitter
Los Angeles pitcher Sandy Koufax fired a seven hitter and added nine strikeouts to lead the Dodgers to a 4 1 victory over Pittsburgh. Maury Wills stole two bases and sparked a decisive sixth inning rally, while Roberto Clemente hit his third homer in the ninth for Pittsburgh.
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Morgans Triples Spark Astros Past Phillies 6-5 in 11th
Joe Morgans two run 11th inning triple sparked Houston to a 6-5 win over Philadelphia. The hit scored Bill Heath and Greg Sims, Morgan later scoring on Sonny Jackson's single. Astros climb to within 3 1/2 of the league lead amid their strong start.
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Senators Rally Past Twins 5 4 After Fifth Inning Lead
Washington opened a 5-0 advantage behind Paul Casanova and Frank Howard and held on for a 5 to 4 win over Minnesota. Pete Richert pitched well into the seventh before Bob Allison and Ed Brinkman miscues sparked a late Twins rally. Bernie Allen doubled in a run before Richert left for Ronnie Kline.
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Indians Take Lead With 2-Run Seventh Inning Win
Pedro Gonzalez tripled and scored on Duke Sims single to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 2 0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in game with Sonny Siebert the winning pitcher. Gonzalez also started the scoring with a fifth-inning double and score on a Siebert RBI single.
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Heisman Originated Center Snap and Scoring Traditions
John William Heisman, memory namesake of the Heisman Trophy, created the center snap and the scoreboard listing yardage and downs, divided football into quarters, and introduced the word.
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Lema and Nicklaus tied for lead in New Orleans Open
Tony Lema and Jack Nicklaus thrillingly tied for the third round lead at the Greater New Orleans Open after both carded 69 and 70 to finish eight under par at 208. Bob Goalby stood one back with 210, while Arnold Palmer withdrew due to a back problem after a 71.
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Creed Opens Wide Lead in Civitan Open Golf
Ann Creed widened her Dallas Civitan Open lead to four strokes after a 69 in the third round. Judy Torluemke trailed by four, but double bogeyed the last hole. Sandra Haynie Beth Stone and Donna Caponi followed seven back, with Mickey Wright in a four-way tie 11 shots back.
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Auto Race Driver Killed in Time Trials at Indianapolis
Indianapol is scene of tragedy as Chuck Rodee a 36 year old veteran dies after a crash during time trials for the 509 mile Memorial Day auto race. Mario Andretti shatters speedway record but safety concerns linger after four crashes including A J Foyt's. Rodee's death marks the first fatality at the speedway since 1964.
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Little League Action Opens Monday Night
The Little League season begins Monday night with two games at 5 45 p m. President W L Fikman announced Pat Steed will coordinate the program and players will receive T shirts this year replacing self purchases. Childress city lights cost about 280 dollars annually.
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Brabham Captures F1 Pole With Narrow Margin
Australian driver Jack Brabham held pole position for the International Formula One race in Silverstone England with a lap time of 29.28 seconds narrowly beating English rival John Surtees by one fifth of a second. In St Louis Missouri Washington University named Don McCright as backfield coach for the 1966 football season.
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New York Racing Association Honors 300th Anniversary
The New York Racing Association marked the 300th anniversary of U S horse racing with a bronze plaque at the original site. Queen Elizabeth sent greetings read by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller.
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Trap Shoot Set Today At Red River Club
The regular monthly Trap Shoot of the Red River Sportsmen’s Club starts at 1 p.m. today on the club's property at Baylor Lake. Participants need not be members to join, said president Robert Johnson. Shoots will vie for bacon prizes.
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Hole-in-One Comes Twice at Country Club
An occasional feat occurred at the Country Club on the Fourth hole. Wilbur Don Williams aced the hole on Saturday, following Fletcher Carter who achieved the same in the previous week.
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Joe Graboski Stars in Pro Basketball Career
Joe Graboski, former forward for the Philadelphia Warriors, spent 13 years in the pros despite never playing college basketball. He built a lengthy professional resume in the NBA era, demonstrating longevity in the league.
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