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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1966
Page
8
The Dodgers beat the Giants 5-2 to move within one game of the NL lead as Willie Davis extended his hitting streak to eight straight, raising his average to .289. The Pirates, Cardinals, and Braves also won in a day full of NL action.
New York Jets defeated the Bills 34-17 in Allentown without their star quarterback Joe Namath. Backup Mike Taliaferro threw 13 of 29 for 26 yards and guided the Jets to the win, marking their third exhibition victory.
Cardinals edge Pirates in St Louis as Gate Record notes strong offense at Sports Park. Cardials home game sees tense first inning before late surge. Pirates drop key plays enabling Cardinals to pull ahead and secure win.
Atlanta, using a cast of hand-me-downs and rookies, defeated San Francisco 24 17 to snap a winless stretch. Quarterback Randy Johnson threw for 285 yards and connected with Alex Hawkins on a 35 yard scoring strike. Linebacker Tommy Nobis also shined as Hecker praised both players.
In Williamsport, Houston Texas rallied from a 2-0 deficit after a rain delay in the Little League World Series final against West New York New Jersey. Manager Ray Plumb Jr. delivered a pep talk during the rain break and Steve Reeves drove in two with a single as Houston loaded the bases. Reeves added a later run as Houston pulled away to win 8-2 and claim the 1968 title. Sacramento defeated Osaka 6-0 earlier to take third place.
Big Striker Roberto Clemente, three time NL batting champion, supplied the key hits in Pittsburgh’s 5-1 victory at St Louis. Clemente drove in two runs and scored another as the Pirates broke the game open in the sixth inning.
Blackmer claimed his ninth straight victory in the 50 lap sportsmen race at Erie Speed Way before 4,000 fans. John Whitehead won the 25 lap late model, overtaking Dick Godfrey on the 18th lap for second place in a top finish for Godfrey.
PSU starts grid drills with Joe Paterno leading, replacing Rip Eagle. The coaching change comes as 17 sophomores and 14 lettermen join, with graduation hitting the offensive line and several key defensive spots. A Lincoln University basketball tour of Africa concludes after eight weeks of play and instruction, funded by the U.S. State Department.
Steve Whitaker rookie outfielder blasted a grand slam and seven RBIs in a three game sweep by New York over Detroit, raising his batting to .391 over seven games. Yankees stay hot while Tigers slip, Red Sox edge Orioles, and other scores noted.
Don January edged Jack Nicklaus by one stroke at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club to claim the $110,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic. The exhausted Texan finished 9 69 69 71 278, with Nicklaus two late eagles and Arnold Palmer five behind as January earned his first victory since 1963.
Ken Harvey, Corry Area High School alumnus from class of 1946, begins his 13th season as assistant coach for CAHS. He mentors the linemen on offense and defense under Head Coach Lew Hanna, now starting his 19th season. The Beavers open the season a week from Saturday at Warren.
Don Schollander equaled the world record in the 10 yard freestyle at the British Columbia centennial meet closing in Vancouver. He clocked 53.6 seconds in a special time trial and had earlier set a world mark of 1:57 for the 230 yard freestyle. Pennsylvanian track athletes finished fourth in the Junior Chamber of Commerce event in Denver as California led.
New York AP report projects the Buffalo Bills atop the Eastern Division with a strong line and veteran defense aiming for a third straight AFL championship. It notes potential shifts from trade talk involving Cookie Gilchrist and the impact of QB Joe Namath, plus the Chargers Raiders and Chiefs in the West and key players like Lance Alworth and Cotton Davidson shaping outcomes.
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