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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1966

Page

3

Baseball Wisconsin antitrust suit nears end in Milwaukee

Wisconsin and Organized baseball brace for closing briefs and final arguments as Circuit Judge Elmer Roller weighs the state's antitrust case. A decision expected before April 12 could order the Braves back to Milwaukee if the league refuses a replacement franchise.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Thunderbolts Elmer W. Roller Braves Atlanta Judge Roller Fulton County Georgia Fulton County Stadium ‘Authority U.S. District Court Houston Roller U.S. Supreme Court

Opening Day Weather With Braves Boss Bragan Peeks Ahead

Bobby Bragan, manager of the new Atlanta Braves, calls Opening Day “one part baseball glove and one part mittens” as he laments April games in cold northern cities. The Family Weekly piece anticipates heated discussion among fans and players about thawing baseball’s deep freeze, with a preview due April 10.

Bobby Bragan Atlanta Braves Family Weekly

Hernandez sets two fights with Fugi in Tokyo

Caracas report says world Junior welterweight champion Carlos Hernandez will face Paul Fugi of Japan in a 10 round bout on May 19 in Tokyo and then meet the same opponent in a 15 round title fight in Tokyo on June 9.

Caracas Venezuela Carlos Hernandez Paul Fugi Japan Tokyo

Notre Dame DB Toney Carey Signs with Bears

Signed by Chicago Bears defensive back Toney Carey from Notre Dame on Tuesday. Carey was a No. 6 Bears draft choice as a future after the 1964 season.

REDS Chicago Toney Carey Notre Dame Chicago Bears National Football League Carey

Mets Bomb Tigers 11-2 In Exhibition

The Mets blast the Tigers 11-2 in an exhibition at St. Petersburg with 13 hits led by homers from Hunt Boyer Stuart Gote and Klimchock. Hank Aguirre allows five first inning runs as Willie Horton homers for Detroit. Bill Wakefield earns the win for New York in spring training play.

St, Petersburg Fla New York Mets Detroit Tigers Ron Hunt Ken Boyer Dick Stuart Jerry Gote Lou Klimchock Mets Hank Aguirre Detroit Boyer Stuart Willie Horton Tigers Bill Wakefield Met St. Louis Cardinals al Jackson Joe Horner Jack Hamilton New York Oix Aguirre Wickersham Fox Cherry Pena Freehan Wakefield Ribant Eilers McGraw Grote W — Wakefield L — Aguirre Horton Newee Hunt Bayer Klim-ock

Phillies Blank Cardinals 2-0 In Exhibition

In Clearwater, Grant Jackson and Ray Herbert pitched strong for the Phillies as they blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 in an exhibition game. Curt Simmons took the loss after yielding an unearned run in the third on two hits and an error. The Phillies added an insurance run in the eighth on Bill White’s walk, Hal Woodeshick’s wild pitch, and Richie Allen’s double.

Clearwater, Fla Philadelphia Phillies Grant Jackson Ray Herbert St. Louis Cardinals Curt Simmons Phillie Phillies Bill White Hal Woodeshick Richie Allen Cardinals Philadelphia Jackson Herbert St Louis Simmons Dennis Woadeshick McCarver G. Jackson Uecker W—G. Jackson L—Simmons

Salomon Wins St. Louis NHL Franchise Blues Debut

The NHL awarded the 12th franchise to Sidney Salomon Jr and his syndicate for the St. Louis team to be named the Blues. The league expands to 12 teams for 1967-68 with new clubs in Pittsburgh Philadelphia Minneapolis St Paul San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles. Salomon III to lead the team as it secures 20 players and a $2 million franchise price alongside a $4 million arena purchase plan.

New York National Hockey League St. Louis Sidney Salomon Jr NHL Major Hockey League Pittsburgh Philadelphia Minneapolis-St. Paul San Francisco-Oakland Los Angeles Montreal Toronto Chicago Detroit Boston Salomon Sidney III St. Louis Blues Salomons St. Louis Browns Baltimore St. Louis Cardinals Clarence Campbell Confidentia

Exhibition Baseball Schedule Across Warm Florida Arenas

The schedule lists multiple exhibition games with teams such as New York against Baltimore in Miami and New York against Boston in Winter Haven. Also shown are California versus Chicago in Palm Springs and Pittsburgh versus New York in Fort Lauderdale among others with several night games noted in Florida venues.

New York Baltimore Miami Fla Boston Winter Haven California Chicago Palm ‘Springs Calif Los Angeles Cleveland Tucson Kansas City Washington Pompa Pig Incinnati Minnesota Orlando Atlanta Houston Cocoa Philadelphia St. Louis St. Petersburg

Langston Lions beat Caswell 6-1 in opener

Langston High Lions opened their 1966 baseball schedule with a 6-1 win over Caswell County. Lefthander Freddie Wagstaff pitched the complete game allowing three Caswell hits and one run in the first inning. Langston scored twice in the third and added four in the sixth with key hits from Sam Jones, Larry Miller, and Wagstaff.

Langston High Lions Caswell County Langston Albert Harris High Martinsville Freddie Wagstaff Lions A. Branden F. Faulkner Bernard Payne Wiliam Harris Harris Larry Miller Miller Sam Jones Bob Jeffries Wagstaff Jones Jeffries M. Graves F. Wagstaff R. Brandon

Additional Camera Boosts Race Track Steward Coverage

CHICAGO RP A new camera will give stewards instant head on replay with stop action to cover the stretch run at Arlington Park. The setup supplements the regular film patrol for the 103 day meet beginning May 16. Racing director Larry Marsh says its use is limitless and helps detect fouls, especially from the quarter pole to the finish wire, where about 90 percent of bumping occurs.

Chicago Arlington Park Larry Marsh

Nobis Charged With Leaving Scene Of Auto Accident

AUSTIN AP Police charged Texas All American linebacker Tommy Nobis with leaving the scene of a weekend auto crash near the University of Texas campus. Nobis allegedly fled after colliding with a car driven by William Toney Edwards, Wichita Falls student. He surrendered next day with his lawyer at police headquarters after a call.

Austin Tex Tommy Nobis University of Texas Nobis William Toney Edwards Wichita Falls Atlanta Falcons

Hansgen in critical condition after Le Mans crash

Walt Hansgen, 46, of Bedminster New Jersey, remained in critical condition at a U S Army hospital Tuesday night after his Ford Mark II flipped end over end during practice for the 24 hour Le Mans race in June.

Hansgen Orleans France Walt Hansgen U.S. Army Hospital Bedminster N.J

Larsen criticizes Orioles for delaying release

MIAMI AP Don Larsen disputes Baltimore Orioles timing in dropping him from 1966 plans. The no hitters World Series pitcher said a earlier release would have allowed him to seek another team, as Orioles place him on waivers and trim roster to 27 after sending Phoebus and Short to Rochester.

Miami Don Larsen Baltimore Orioles Larsen Orioles Boston Red Sox Harry Dalton Baltimore Houston Astros Tom Phoebus Billy Short Rochester Jone

Bowling Results At Riverside Lanes Nursing and Other Leagues

Bowling results from Riverside Lanes show multiple league divisions with players such as Prilliman Freeze and Wade posting high scores like 206 and 187. The listings include teams from Southern Dept Store Coca Cola and various shops, with top scores over 290 in some events and many players named alongside their team affiliations. In other news Bottomley of Newton dies at 56, former Longwood Cricket Club leader, while Washington Senators trim roster to 29, sending players to Hawaii and Lake Wales.

Bottomley Newton Mass John Bottomley Longwood Cricket Club Senators Pompano Beach Fila Washington Senators Pete Craig Uprant Alyea Hawaii Dick Bosman Lake Wales

Bulldogs Rally Past Cardinals 5-2 to Avenge 10-0 Loss

Martinsville High Bulldogs erased a 10-0 defeat from last Friday at GWHC Cardinals with a 5-2 triumph on their home field. Reid Taylor led GW with two singles in three at bats, while George Morris Jay Dorman Bobby Bryant and starter Tommy Currier each added hits. Currier lasted five innings for the Cards, Evans worked the sixth, and GW pulled away with two insurance runs in the sixth. The Cardinals face William Fleming of Roanoke in a Western District twin bill Thursday at 1 p.m.

Martinsville High Bulldogs Gwhl Cardinals Martinsville Bulldogs Eddie Booth Reid Taylor George Morris Jay Dorman Bobby Bryant Tommy Currier M. H Currier Richard Evans T. Jones Cardinals William Fleming Roanoke Twin Hill

Weber tops winter bowling tour money list in Akron

Dick Weber of St Louis led the Professional Bowlers Association winter tour with 417,670 in earnings after the Akron stop where Wayne Zahn of Atlanta won 25,000 first prize in the Firestone PBA Tournament of Champions. Weber earned 12,500 for second place, challenging Don Carter's 1962 single season record of 49,972. Other top money winners include Dave Davis, Gene Rhoda, Les Schissler, Bob Strampe, Pete Tountas, Bill Lillard, Nelson Burton Jr., and Fred Foremsky.

Akron, Ohio Dick Weber St Louis Wayne Zahn Atlanta Zahn Weber Akron Don Carter Dave Davis Phoenix Ariz Gene Rhoda Valparaiso Ind Les Schissler Denver Colo Bob Strampe Detroit Pete Tountas Tucson Bill Lillard Dallas Tex Nelson Burton Jr St. Louis Fred Foremsky el Paso

Armory Slats Gill Dies After Stroke at 64

Armory Slats Gill, longtime Oregon State basketball coach and former athletic director, died in a Corvallis hospital at age 64 after a mild stroke. He posted 599 wins and 392 losses, led four PCC titles, Oregon State NCAA appearances in 1949 and 1963, and served as NCBA president. Survivors include his widow, a Beaverton daughter and a son, John.

Corvallis Ore Amory Gill Seattle Jack Stephenson Beaverton John

Pearson Extends Grand National Lead After Hickory Win

David Pearson strengthened his Grand National point lead by winning the 100 mile race at Hickory North Carolina. After nine 1966 early season events Pearson sits at 12 082 points with Cale Yarborough second at 10 980 and Paul Goldsmith third. Other top contenders include Ned Jarrett James Hilton J. T. Putney Sam McQuagg Bobby Allison Fred Lorenzen and Richard Petty.

Daytona Beach Fila David Pearson Hickory N.C Pearson Cale Yarborough Paul Goldsmith Ned Jarrrett James Hylton J. T

Broncos Sign Carazo for 1966 Season

The Denver Broncos of the AFL said on Tuesday that Joe Carazo 22 Wake Forest halfback has been signed as a defensive back for the 1966 season. Carazo whose home is Palmerton Pennsylvania was not drafted by any professional league.

Broncos Carazo Denver Denver Broncos Joe Carazo Wake Forest Palmerton

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart Paired In Monza Race

Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart will team up for the Monza 1,000 kilometer auto race on April 25 in a Ford GT-40 from the Alan Mann stable. Stewart won last year’s Grand Prix of Italy at Monza. The Alan Mann squad also fields another 4,736 cc Ford for Sir John Whitmore and Frank Gardner.

Milan Italy Graham Hill Britain Jackie Stewart Alan Mann Stewart Monza Sir John Whitmore Frank Gardner New York

Bret Hanover Earnings Corrected in U S Trotting Update

The United States Trotting Association corrected Bret Hanover's last year earnings after discovering an error. The 4 year old pacer was credited with $341,784 instead of $340,975 raising his lifetime total to $515,092 and making him $809 richer.

New York Bret Hanover United States Trotting Association Bret

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