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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1966

Page

12

Brewer shoots 69 to lead Tournament of Champions at Desert Inn

Gay Brewer closed 36 holes at 139 after a 69 Friday to take sole lead in the $100,000 Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Bill Casper Jr. tied for second at 141 after a 70, while Dudley Wysong and Arnold Palmer each posted 70s to stay in the hunt.

Las Vegas Nev Gay Brewer Bill Casper Jr Brewer Desert Inn Country Club Casper Dudley Wysong Arnold Palmer Lionel Hebert Frank Beard Bruce Crampton Dave Marr Jack Nicklaus Gary Player Joe Campbell Wysong McKinney Tex Palmer Crampton Bobby Nichols Doug Sanders Don Massengale Ack Nicklaus Ben Verney Ken Venturi Rodgers Jack Rule Jr Ray Floyd al Geiberger Butch Baird Dick Mayer Babe Hiskey Gene Litter Tony Lema Ony Lema

Lady Pitt Wins Monsoon Purse at Aqueduct in Photo Finish

Lady Pitt a 3 year old filly owned by Golden Triangle Stables edged Ego Twist by two lengths in the Monsoon Purse at Aqueduct with Braulio Baeza up. Long Winded narrowly won the Blue Goose Purse at Bowie by a nose ridden by Bob Fitzgerald Jr. Vertex Record took Gulfstream feature by a head with Johnny Sellers. Power failures at Golden Gate Fields forced program cancellation after four races with 8,497 fans given rain checks.

Associated Press Lady Pitt Aqueduct Race Track Egan Twist Be Suspicious Golden Triangle Stables Ben Braulio Baeza Ego Twist Long Winded Robert W. Fitzgerald Lancaster Bobby Bowie Finance King Rabbit Romanrng Gulfstream Park Vertex Record Johnny Sellers Trops Bob Golden Gate Fields

Dick McAuliffe powers Tigers to 8-3 triumph

Dick McAuliffe hit a fourth inning grand slam to lift the Detroit Tigers to an 8-3 win over the Washington Senators. Kaline added a solo homer, helping Detroit extend its winning streak to four as Wickersham left early and Pena earned the victory.

Detroit Dick McAuliffe Washington Senators Tigers New York Yankees Dave Wickersham Orlando ‘Pena McAuliffe Senator Don Blasingame al Kaline Ken McMullen Washington Kaline Bill Freehan Don Wert Freehan Mickey Stanley Norm Cash Wert Hbi Pabr Ab Valetine Rt Omcautif Ss Stanley Cf Dukwich Owick’sh McRmk Brumiey Cash F.howard McAullen Katine S—Pena Duckworth Neromon Wickerehais Wickersha Pena Welsh

Won’t Do It All in Popular World Weekly Column

The April 17 Popular FAMILY WEEKLY column What in the World jokes about unlikely refusals. Red Skelton won’t publish his stories Bo Belinsky won’t stay out of poolrooms teenagers in Arlington won’t get licenses without a judge’s talk and Princess Margaret won’t stay a brunette.

Red Skelton Bo Belinsky Arlington Princess Margaret Family Weekly

Sunday Register Caled Gravure Magazine Feature

A compact note on the Sunday Register’s cenfrrogravure style feature. Limited readable text suggests a gallery or illustration showcase in the weekend edition.

Lucky Debonair Race Tops Rich American Turf Program

Lucky Debonair the 1965 Kentucky Derby winner will chase the richest purse on American turf, facing 3year-olds at Aqueduct Keeneland and Bowie. Derby hopefuls compete in Gotham Ashland Pan American and Betsy Ross events with top contenders Indulto Buffalo Impressive and Stupendous among the likely favorites.

Lucky Debonair Orlo Robertson Associated Press Churchill Downs Ada L. Rice Chicago John B. Campbell Bowie Aqueduct Keeneland America Gotham Graystark Moccasin Father’s Image Gulfstream Park Our Michael Garden State Park Native Street Florida Phipps Mike Sportsman's Precious Gift

Indians Rally Past Red Sox 8-7 in 12 Innings

Cleveland wins 8-7 over Boston after a 12 inning game. Max Alvis delivers a two out single driving in Chuck Hinton for the decisive run. Hinton had walked to start the 12th and scored after a ground out and Alvis's hit.

Cleveland Max Alvis Chuck Hinton Boston Hinton Alvis Indians Bill Davis Pedro Gonzalez Rico Petrocell Duke Sims Pop Red Sox Larry Brown Reggie Smith Tony Conigiaro Sonny Siebert Jerry Stephenson Stephenson Sam McDowell Mike Ryan McDowell Conigliaro Tony Horton al Thot Abor Hbi R-Smith Daviillo Cf Thomas Cf Dalvis Gosger Cf O Wagner If Q! Vtezskl Colavito Cf Conigro Rf Davis Ib Scot Martinz Proflog Thorton Ib Stange P Gdadadg Petrocli Ss Allan Pog Ag Ryan c Salmon Ph Oo Stepasn Ohar An Grillip O Banks Lonborg Okralick Green Pho Ognzales Osinski OL Brown E—Stephenson Petrocelli Scott R.smith L.brown Boston WU Conigliara Castrzemski Ryan Sb—Gonzales S—Gosger Salman T.horton Sf— Davis

North Carolina Beats Clemson 6-1 In New Diamond Debut

In Chapel Hill North Carolina pitcher Danny Walker halted Clemson for a 6-1 win as the Tar Heels open their new field. It snapped Clemson's 28 game streak and left UNC 2-0 in ACC play while Clemson dropped to 6-1. Mike McLaughlin and Bob Bonczek each had two hits. McLaughlin hit a three run homer in the third.

Chapel Hill N.C North Carolina Danny Walker Clemson Tar Heels Tigers Walker Mike McLaughlin Bob Bonczek

Braves rally in ninth to beat Mets 3 2 for first win

The Atlanta Braves scored two ninth inning runs on two hits and an error to edge the New York Mets 3 2 in Shea Stadium. Joe Torre doubled, Marty Keough scored on a squeeze bunt, and Lee Thomas drove in the go ahead run as Dennis Menke reached on the throw. Mets starter Jack Fisher allowed seven hits in eight innings before surrendering the decisive runs. Cleon Jones homered for New York, who suffered their first loss after earlier rainouts.

NEW York Atlanta Braves New York Mets Mets Cincinnati Cleon Jones New Yorkers Jack Fisher Joe Torre Braves Marty Keough Lee Thomas Keough Jones Dennis Menke Thomas Menke Fisher Sandy Alomar Dennis LaMaster Sheal Stadium Hhander LeMaster Billy O’dell Ron’ Hunt Torre Hunt Ken Boyer Woody Woodward Felipe Alou Frank Bolling Hank Aaron LeMastier

Cards Romp Over Pirates By 9-2 Count

The St. Louis Cardinals backed fireballing Bob Gibson with a 13 hit attack, including two run homers by Alex Johnson and Lou Brock, and beat Pittsburgh 9-2. It was St. Louis' 18th straight win at Pittsburgh, tying the major league record.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Bob Gibson Alex Johnson Lou Brock St. Louis Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Johnson George Kernek Cardinal Gibson Brock Curt Flood Roberto Clemente Flood Charlie Smith Cards Jerry Buchek Gibson Donn Clenden Pirates ST. Louis Pittsburg Aber Brock Rf Bailey M.alou Alou Smith Stock Kernek Cardwell Fryman To McBean

Angels Dominate Twins 9-4 In Minnesota Hearing

California slugger Norm Siebern led a 9-4 Angels win over the Minnesota Twins at St Paul Minneapolis. Siebern hit a leadoff homer in the second, Reichardt belted a two run shot in the sixth, and Boswell allowed two more while yielding several Angels unearned runs. Sanford kept Twins in check until the seventh as Oliva and Mincher drove in two in the ninth.

Lew Ferguson Associated Press ST. Paul-Minneapolis California Minnesota Dave Boswell Twins Angels Norm Siebern Boswell Rick Reichardt Angel Jack Sanford Tony Oliva Don Mincher Harmon Killebrew Sanford Bob Lee Lee Jimmie Hall Siebern Bennet Atlen Oliva Bobby Knoop Zoilo Versalles Jack Warner Earl Batty Bernie Allen Fd Sulka Cesar Tovar Cardinal Mrsalies Ierooe Regosi Valsono Lf Oliva Rf Striana Ib of Aincher Rodgers c §A Killebn Warner Rf Halt Gf Reichdt If Battegeo Schaal Onossek Pr Sanford P Aflen Cimino Tod Stein Klipp

Virginia Downs Wake Forest 7-2 In ACC Contest

Virginia collected 12 hits and capitalized on Wake Forest wild pitching for a 7-2 ACC win. Lefty Ned Turnbull earned the win, limiting Wake Forest to five hits and fanning nine. A four-run sixth included three runs on walks by relievers Steve Hagey and Joe Kraus.

Charlottesville Virginia Wake Forest Deacons ACC Cavaliers Ned Turnbull Steve Hagey Joe Kraus Mike Kates Dickie Whitehead Ron Bugnar Art Halstead Steve Wrenn Turnbull

Easy Net Victory Charloites

Virginia defeated Wake Forest in Atlantic Coast Conference play, dropping only three sets in a 9 9 victory on Friday.

Charlottes

Mulligan Edges Ralston For River Oaks Tennis Semis

Marty Mulligan of Australia upset top seed Dennis Ralston 6-2 6-2 to reach the River Oaks Tournament semifinals in Houston. Jovanovic of Yugoslavia defeated John Newcombe 6-4 6-4 to join the semis, joining Pilic and Taylor in Saturday play.

Houston Marty Mulligan Australia Dennis Ralston Bakersfield Calif Boro Jovanovic Yugoslavia John Newcombe Nicola Pilic Roger Taylor Mulligan Jovanovic Roche Pilie Ralston United States Hamilton Richardson Dallas Italy U.S

Baseball Standings and Night Games Across the National League

National League standings show Atlanta at 3 2, St Louis 9 2, Philadelphia 4 4, Cincinnati 4 4. Chicago at Los Angeles and Houston at San Francisco are listed for night games. Saturday schedules include Atlanta at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, St Louis at Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles hosting Chicago and Houston at San Francisco.

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Rookie Left-Hander Fritz Peterson Hurls Six-Hitter

The New York Yankees ended a three game skid by beating Baltimore 3 to 2 behind rookie Fritz Peterson six hit pitching in his first major league start. Joe Pepitone hit his second homer of the season and the Yankees spoiled the Orioles home opener at Memorial Stadium before a 35,624 crowd.

Baltimore New York Yankees Fritz Peterson Joe Pepitone Yankees Wally Bunker Frank Robinson Peterson Brooks Robinson John Powell Luis Aparicio Roy White Tom Tresh Tresh Clete Bover Oriole Dave Johnson Andy Etchebarren Etchebarren New York Rickson Aaris Rdsn Rbsn Ab Pepitne Powell Ib Bover'tb Jhnsn Exowrd Blair Cf Murcer Ss Oetbarne Amaro Orjhnsn Peetrsn Orosnky Co Boj Spa Boyer Pepitone F.robinson S— Bretary H Rerbbso Peterson Bunker Drabowsky

Bergtocf Edges Brown In Helsinki 10 Round Decision

Jarmo Bergtocf of Helsinki won a ten round unanimous decision over former lightweight champion Joe Brown of New Orleans on Friday night. The bout featured Bergtocf's precise punching and Brown's rugged defense as judges scored the stoppage absent.

Helsinki Finland Jarmo Bergtocf Joe Brown New Orleans

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