Koufax Routed by Astros in First 1966 Start
Dodgers hurler Sandy Koufax endured a rough 1966 debut against Houston, yielding five runs in four innings and an error that sparked a three-run fifth. The Astros won 7 6 as Koufax struggled after a strong first inning. other NL results and AL summaries followed.
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Braves Must Return Milwaukee Under Antitrust Ruling
Wisconsin Circuit Judge Elmer Roller ruled the Atlanta Braves and the National League violated state antitrust law by leaving Milwaukee without a replacement. He ordered the Braves back by noon May 16 if no 1967 expansion plan includes Milwaukee. The NL faces fines and possible contempt if the deadline is ignored.
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Moose's Mauls Ajax in City Volleyball Championship
Moose's Restaurant clinched the playoff title in the City Volleyball League by defeating Ajax 3 games to 1 at Corry Area High School gym. They won 16-14, 15-11 before Ajax forced a 18-16 third game, and Moose's closed with a 15-5 in game four.
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Bolo ling Women and Raymond League Doubles Highlights
Bowling record snippets show Syentek and Peg Johnson with 178 509 split values, Pantle 57 and 6 7 10, Higley 3410. In the Raymond League doubles, Frontroth Bailey 1285 Hess Weis 1256 Wawrejko Dahl 1177 Blynt Barbaraci 1172 Reed Hannan 1168. Individual games list 200s for Front roth 201 and 221, Hess 213, Hannan 208.
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Glenwood epee ball Meet Sets Plans for 1966 League
A meeting of teams interested in the Glenwood Baseball League will be held Sunday afternoon at the downtown YMCA at 2 o clock. West Springfield Girard and two or three Erie teams are expected to join with possible out of town entries to discuss the 1966 season.
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VFW A Bowlers Honor Top Seasonal Stars
Foremost among the VFW A bowlers, recipients last night for season-long excellence. Seated were Sonny Staples, high series, with Robbie Robinson and Bob Otto also noted.
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Moose's Men Sweep Bowling Crown After Volleyball Win
Moose's team captained by Shorty Coan won the six team VFW A bowling league and topped the banquet night. Coan was high average bowler at 189 with teammates Elchynski Larelle Robinson Woodard. High team game 2917, high single game 1072 by Tony's Tavern, Sonny Staples 685 series, Pat Renzi 278, Merkle 188 season average, Staples 184, Woodard 183, others near 180.
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Ralston Advances To River Oaks Tennis Quarter-Finals
Top seed Ed Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield Calif defeated Rice University junior John Pickens 6 2 7 5 to reach the River Oaks tournament quarter finals in Houston. Marty Mulligan of Australia faces Ralston in the day’s other quarter final while John Newcombe of Australia meets Yugoslavia’s Bora Jovanovic. Ralston is ranked No 1 in the United States and No 5 globally.
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VFW Leader Sees Expansion for Bowling League
Renzi received 25 dollars from the VFW. Paul Clark was reelected president, Bob Wotus secretary-treasurer, and Coan vice president. Fred Clark of Corry Bakery won the sponsor prize drawing. Morton spoke for the VFW, optimistic about expanding the league to eight teams for 1966 67 and outlined work on the bowling lanes.
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Bob Wotus
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Corry Bakery
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Milwaukee Makes Fun Of Atlanta
The Braves face a historic chance to be welcomed in two cities in one season as Milwaukee and Atlanta host them. Willard Stafford, the Wisconsin antitrust prosecutor, predicts a warm reception in Milwaukee describing it as a second honeymoon and noting potential attendance above 10,000.
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St. Louis Edges Los Angeles In Western Finals Game
St Louis defeated Los Angeles 131 to 127 to trim the series deficit to two games while tying the best of seven at 3-3. The high scoring duel featured key contributions from both clubs as the series moved toward a decisive game seven.
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