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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1966
Page
5
Cincinnati manager Don Heffner, after a long stretch of losses, jokes about regaining his appetite during a postgame moment. He notes the team has won three in a row as he enjoys a ham and cheese sandwich and a beer, saying everything tastes better.
Cincinnati keeps momentum with a 4-0 victory over New York, their third straight win and ninth in 11 games lifting them two spots to sixth. Manager Heffner praises the club’s improved atmosphere and key contributions from O'Toole, Maloney, Pappas, and Ellis as confidence returns.
The New York Giants signed kicker Pete Gogolak from the AFL's Buffalo Bills, prompting AFL reaction and warnings of a potential price war as the two leagues vie for free agents. AFL Commissioner Al Davis offered no comment, while Giants officials said they had no intent to start a war.
United Press International lists top hitters and pitchers. National League leaders include Morgan and Pinson with high averages, Mays and Aaron among leaders in homers and RBIs. American League showcases Oliva, Reichardt, Scott among top batters and McDowell, Pascual, Watt with strong pitching marks.
The Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in 13 innings as Ollie Brown misplayed a ball allowing the winning run. Wes Parker started the rally with a single in the 18th and Maury Wills sent him home with a RBI single.
Standings show Cleveland leading with 19 wins and Baltimore close at 18. Tuesday results include Minnesota 8 Chicago 3 and Detroit 7 New York 2. Tonight's matchups feature California at Kansas City, Chicago at Minnesota, New York at Detroit, and Washington at Cleveland with several other games noted.
The Amarillo Sonics slugged 19 hits to score 19 runs and beat the Arkansas Travelers 19-11 as Arkansas fell another game back of the league leader. Amarillo also defeated Austin 9-2 to widen the gap.
Detroit Tiger manager Charlie Dressen remained seriously ill at Ford Hospital as doctors ran tests to determine if he had a heart attack.
Wayne Zahn of Atlanta Ga. wowed the American Bowling Congress Masters in Rochester N Y by posting a near record 1038 as the tournament moved toward its final day. Zahn’s performance stood out among the field as competitors closed in on the last round.
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