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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1966

Page

3

McDowell Masterpiece Props Indians Over A's 1-Hitter

Sam McDowell limited Kansas City to a single hit by Jose Tartabull as the Cleveland Indians rode two runs by Larry Brown in the sixth to a 2 0 victory. The win keeps Cleveland undefeated at 8 0 and tightens the AL record of nine straight to start the season within reach, while Rocky Colavito extended an errorless streak to 195 games, an AL mark.

Cleveland Sam McDowell Jose Tartabull Cleveland Indians Kansas City Larry Brown Indians McDowell Tartabull Mike Hershberger Ken Harrelson Dick Green Max Alvis Fred Whitfield Leon Wagner Whitfield Pedro Gonzalez Brown Rocky Colavito Charlie Maxwell Detroit Tigers Jabrab Coanris Odaviillo Batebans Mavuda

Baseball Schedule From Tuesday Night Matchups Across The League

Tuesday games featured many key matchups with each division contending. Players like Horlen, Sequi, Lonborg, Kaat, Lolich, Tiant, Palmer, and Koufax highlighted the varied lineups as New York, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta prepared for pivotal contests.

Horlen Washington Sequi Lonborg New ‘York Pyfinnesots Kaat Detroit Lolich Kansas City Dobson Cleveland Tiant Bell California McGidhiin Baltimore Palmer Nany New York Hamilton Chicago Broglio St. Louis Gibson Los Angeles Koufax Atlanta Clonaiier San Francisco Botin Boston Minnesota Detroi Pelea Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Cincinnati Las Schedy Geles Francisco St. Philadelphia Houston Louis

Tigers Triumph 3-0 Behind McLain gem over Twins

Detroit pitcher Denny McLain threw a four hitter to beat Minnesota 3-0 as Norm Cash and Al Kaline homered. McLain improved to 13-0, retiring 12 straight after Kosco’s fifth inning single. Dave Boswell allowed two hits in a strong start for the Twins, who dropped their sixth in seven.

Detroit Denny McLain Minnesota Norm Cash al Kaline Twins McLain Andy Kosco Zoiro Versalles Versailles Tony Oliva Bob Allison Kaline Rersalles Omcaulif Ss Oliva Rs Qlumper Allison Owert Zimrmn Nixon c Omclaine Boswelp J.hall Rognick Perry P Otal Teepau Tn Demeter Cash S—Demeter Boswell Seinlage

Redskins sign veteran end Preston Carpenter for 1966

The Washington Redskins announced on Monday the signing of veteran end Preston Carpenter for the 1966 National Football League season.

Redskins Washington Washington Redskins Preston Carpenter

Senators Release Joe Cunningham and Roster Moves

Washington Senators announced an outright release for veteran first baseman Joe Cunningham after three spring games with one hit in eight appearances. They also sent pitcher Buster Narum to Hawaii and recalled pitcher Jim Hannan from York, Pennsylvania.

Washington Washington Senators Joe Cunningham Senators Buster Narum Hawaii Jim Hannan York Cunningham St. Louis Frank Kreutzer Chicago White Sox

Referee Buffey Signals Possible NHL Retirement

Vern Buffey, a National Hockey League referee for seven seasons, said he may retire after the current playoff series. Buffey previously spent three years officiating in the Western Hockey League before joining the NHL.

Montrell Vern Buffey National Hockey League Buffey Western Hockey League INHL

British Tennis Stars Drill With Pros in Chantilly

London reports indicate British Davis Cup stars Bobby Wilson and Roger Taylor will practice with professionals Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall in Chantilly on May 28. The move sparks debate over open tennis and could split the British team ahead of their May 13 Davis Cup tie with Hungary in Budapest.

London Rod Layer Ken Rosewall Bobby Wilson Roger Taylor Chantilly France Basil Reay British Lawn Tennis Association International Lawn Tennis Federation Pierre Darmon Laver Rosewall Reay ILTF Darmon LTA C. M. Jones The Daily Mirror Wilson Taylor

Softball results at Stonewall Jackson and West End Fields

Readable fragments show softball results and team matchups at Stonewall Jackson and West End Fields. Names like Gillespie, Fosters, Dye House, Main Baptist, Brethem, and Emanuel appear among partial scores and lineups, with various teams listed in scattered notes.

Stonewall Jackson West End Woodlawn Gillespie Fosters Tuck RHE Dye House Stokesland Calvary Baptist Emanuel Brethem Marca Dyetttreeee

Astros Hand Reds Seventh Loss In Last Eight Games

Houston edged Cincinnati 2 1 as Cuellar struck out eight over five innings. Gentile delivered the go ahead run with a sixth inning RBI single after Morgan stole second. Maloney left with an elbow issue after giving up five hits as the Reds dropped their seventh in eight.

Astros Reds Houston Jim Gentile Mike Cuellar Cincinnati Jim Maloney Joey Jay Joe Morgan Gentile Cuellar Tony Perez Bob Lillis Leo Cardenas John Edwards Hbi Hbi Harper Omorgan Helms Omaye Sf Pinson Rf O Nichisn Rf Djhnsn If Owynn Cf Perez Ib Ggenfile Ib Rose Ostaub Rt Cardinas Ss Oasprote Edward c Batemn Matony Olillis Jay P Ocullarp Pintich McCool Eldschapp Lillis Aspramonte Housta Hootston Bateman Morgan Sa—Morgan J McCool Baldschun Nee P—Jay. Balk—Cuellar

Pilous Represents Seals At NHL Meet In Montreal

San Francisco AP reports Rudy Pilous former Chicago Blackhawks coach represented the San Francisco Seals at the NHL meetings in Montreal but remains unsigned. Seals say negotiations continue with the 51 year old Pilous who is rumored to become general manager and coach. Bud Poile resigns as Seals GM at season end. the team will move to Oakland Coliseum and become California Seals in 1967 while remaining a minor league affiliate for a year.

SAN Francisco Rudy Pilous Chicago Blackhawks San Neisco Seals National Hockey League Montreal Seals Pilous Oakland Coiseum NHL California Seals

Riessen Defaults in Naples Doubles Final

Marty Riessen of Evanston Ill. fell ill Monday forcing him and Clark Graebner of Beechwood Ohio to default in the Naples International Tennis Tournament men's doubles final. The illness was not considered serious and the Australian pair Owen Davidson and Phil Bowrey won the match. Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy defeated Tony Roche of Australia to claim the men's singles title 8-6 2-6 6-2 6-2.

Naples Italy Marty Riessen Evanston Ill Clark Graebner Beechwood Ohio

Surtees Parkes Drive Ferrari To Victory At Monza

Britons John Surtees and Mike Parkes drove a Ferrari Prototype to win the 620 mile Monza race amid heavy rain. Ford duo Masten Gregory and John Whitmore finished one lap back in second. Surtees marks his return after a serious accident in Canada last year.

Monza Italy John Surtees Mike Parkes Masten Gregory Kansas City John Whitmore Skip Scott Devon Peter Revesen New York Surtees Canada Parkes Ferrari Ford Willy Mairesse Herbert Mueller Gerhard Mitter Hans Hermann Farselig Joseph Siffert Switzerland Charles Vogele Germany

Miss Wiemers Leads Division 1 Singles In New Orleans Tourney

Sherps Wiemers 28 year old math teacher at St Marys Dominican High School posted 212 293 201 for a 636 series to seize the singles lead in division 1 of the Woman s International Bowling Congress tourney in New Orleans. Margaret Beck of London Ontario rose to second with 211 211 199 621, while Barbara Brown of Wichita Kansas moved to fourth with 610. Norma Sanders of Natchitoches La rolled a 266 high game and 607 set, seventh in division 1 singles. Wiemers, a Betsy hurricane survivor, had not bowled since September then found rest helped her.

New Orleans Sherps Wiemers Miss Wiemers St. Mary’s Dominican High Margaret Beck London Ontario Canada Miss Beck Barbara Brown Wichita Kan Norma Sanders Natchitoches

Bunning Shuts Out Pirates For 5-0 Phillies Victory

Jim Bunning pitched a five hit shutout to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0, his second win of the season. He struck out seven and walked one, aided by Richie Allen’s third homer and a six run Phillies rally in the sixth inning that chased Bob Veale. Bunning retired 12 straight to end the game as Philadelphia improves.

Pittsburgh Jim Bunning Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Bunning Richie Allen Phillies Pirate Bob Veale Tony Taylor John Callison Dick Groat Veale Allen Cookie Rojas Harvey Kuenn Pete Mikkelsen Bill White Bob Uecker Taylor Om.alou Callison Rf Opagan Ss O.abrts Rojas Razoski Kuenn Bailey Briggs

Braves Set New Attendance Record in Atlanta Debut

In their first year in Atlanta the Braves topped attendance charts with 26,155 tickets sold for a doubleheader against the Mets, lifting Sunday gate to 40,477. The crowd led all major league cities, with Minnesota California and Houston figures close behind in NL play. Across five Atlanta games, paid attendance reached 139,078, over a quarter of Milwaukee last summer’s total.

Atlanta Braves Boston Milwaukee Jerry Sachs New York Mets Anaheim Houston San Francisco

Robert Bennett 717 Series at ABC Tourney in Rochester

Robert Bennett of Rochester posted 717 in the American Bowling Congress Tournament to move into fourth place in regular singles. He rolled 266 206 245 to finish 11 points behind leader Ernie Koche of Chicago, marking his eighth 700-plus three-game series of the season.

NCAA bans early bids for bowl games by 10 AM mid November

The NCAA Council endorsed a rule barring any contact or tentative bowl commitments to any member college before 10 AM local time on the third Monday in November or the Monday before a team’s final season game. The rule aims to curb midseason bidding by sponsors and schools, with certification conditioned on compliance.

San Francisco National Collegiate Athletic Association Ncaa Council NCAA

Fury Hanover Wins Grand Prix at San Siro Hippo drome

Fury Hanover driven by Federico Albenetti captured the $32,000 Grand Prix of the Fair trotting race at San Siro Hippo drome in Milan. Pick Wick, reined by Gerard Kruger, placed second among 18 trotters as Judkin finished in the sulky. Hanover raced 2,125 meters in 2248.5.

Milan Italy Hanover Federico Albenetti San Siro Hippodrome Pick Wick Gerard Kruger Judkin Cantacciare

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