Old Boston Edges Gretna 4 3 In State Connie Mack Opener
Old Boston of South Boston edged Gretna 4-3 in the opener of the State Connie Mack League tournament at Market Garden Field. Danville defeated Lynchburg Colts 13-0 in the nightcap as 1,000 fans watched. Tonight Gretna meets Lynchburg and Danville faces Old Boston in second-round games. losers exit the double elimination. Jennings drove in the decisive run for Old Boston, while Hancock held Danville to four hits in a lopsided win.
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South Boston
Gretna
Danville
Lynchburg Colts
Lynchburg
Roy Jarrett
Jerry Hall
Larry Isom
Steve Custer
H. J. Newcomb
Melvin Cliborne
Newcomb
Cliborne
Jennings
Dewey Hancock
David Foster
Lawrence
Mac Taylor
Tony Peters
Boston
Jarrett
Custer
Seabolt
Moore
Indians Assign Jack Spring To Portland Team
Cleveland Indians shift 33 year old left handed relief pitcher Jack Spring to Portland of the Pacific Coast League after purchasing his contract from Seattle on June 14. Spring had appeared in 14 games for 23 innings with a 1-2 record and a 3.74 ERA. He was moved to clear space for Steve Harman who was bought from Portland with a 14-5 mark. Also notes Detroit Lions sign Dick La Beau a seven year veteran joining on a two year contract. Nick Pietrosante also signs with Detroit.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jack Spring
Portland
Cleveland Indians
Spring
Seattle
Steve Harman
Indians
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Dick LaBeau
Detroit Lions
Earl Morrall
Sam Williams
National Football League
Nick Pietrosante
Mitchell Smith Among Favorites In Tourney Field
The eighth Virginia State Golf Association open at the James River course opens Friday with 39 professionals and 1 amateur, led by former champions Herb Hooper and Al Smith. Pro-am Thursday features 33 pros and 99 amateurs. Notable entrants include Chandler Harper, Jack Isaacs, Bobby Mitchell, Wynsor Spencer, Tom Strange, and Ronnie Gerringer. Top prize is 750 to the low-scor ing professional from a $2,800 purse.
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Richmond
Herb Hooper
al Smith
Danville
James River
Country Club of
Virginia
Wayne Jackson
Neilson Broach
Jackson
Broach
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Jack Isaacs
Bobby Mitchell
Wynsor Spencer
Ft. Eustis
Tom Strange
Virginia Beach
Ronnie Gerringer
Claude King
King
Tulsa Wildcatters Lose Skelly Stadium Lease for 1966
Oklahoma Wildcatters, Tulsa’s proposed CFL entry, were denied a Skelly Stadium lease for the 1966 season due to unmet financial requirements. Sponsor reaction was not immediately stated. The team, under franchise terms requiring $250,000 dues and a stadium, had hired Sammy Baugh as coach at $50,000 annually.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma Wildcatters
Skelly Stadium
Leroy Blackstock
Skelly Stadium Corp
Tulsa Sports Association
Wildcatters
Sammy Baugh
Baugh
Houston Oilers
Auto racer Norman Hall in fair condition after foot amputation
Indianapolis report says Norman Hall of Los Angeles remained in fair condition at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital after his right foot was amputated following injuries from a crash in the Hoosier Grand Prix on July 25 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Surgeons attempted to save the foot but circulation problems arose, per Dr. Tom Hanna, medical director of the U S Auto Club.
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Norman Hall
Los Angeles
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
Hall
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Tom Hanna
U.S. Auto Club
U.S. Davis Cup picks for Spain finals in Barcelona
Captain George MacCall and Davis Cup chair W. H. Woods announced Dennis Ralston Frank Froehling Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner to represent the United States in the inter zone finals against Spain in Barcelona August 17 to 19. Ralston Ashe and Froehling hold top national rankings as the team prepares to meet Manuel Santana on slower Spanish courts.
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New York
United States
Dennis Ralston
Frank Froehling
Arthur Ashe
Clark Graebner
Spain
Barcelona
George R. MacCall
W. H. Woods
Dallas
U.S
Mexico
MacCall
Manuel Santana
Ralston
Froechling
Ashe
Froehling
Milwaukee County Sues Braves in Sherman Act Fight
Milwaukee County files anti trust suit in federal court seeking to block Braves move to Atlanta or force a Milwaukee franchise. The case tests if baseball is business or sport as the county seeks a temporary injunction while the legal fight unfolds.
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Baltimore
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
Hofheinz Buys Houston Astro Stock. Aims NFL Franchises
Roy Hofheinz acquired 53 percent of the Houston Sports Association from Bob Smith for about 7.5 million dollars, gaining 96 percent of the group that owns the Astros and the Astrodome lease. He announced negotiations to bring a National Football League franchise to Houston, potentially pitting it against the AFL Oilers. Smith refused Hofheinz’s additional 10 percent offer, mentioning no sale and signaling lingering grudge. The move follows earlier Dome disputes and AFL interest in Houston.
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Tex
Roy Hofheinz
Bob Smith
Houston Astro
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Houston Sports Association
Smith
Houston Oilers
Astrodome
Association
National Baseball League
Astros
Harris County
Atlanta
Redskins Scrimmage Highlights Taylor in Carlisle
The Washington Redskins held a 30 minute scrimmage in Carlisle Pennsylvania where halfback Charlie Taylor showcased the running talent that earned him 194 rookie of the year honors. He participated in his first scrimmage after sitting out last Saturday due to recuperation from surgery.
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Redskins
Carlisle
Washington Redskins
Charlie Taylor
Taylor
Twins Lose Home Run Leader as Killebrew Out Ten Days
Minnesota media reports Harmon Killebrew dislocated left elbow from collision with Russ Snyder. X rays show no fracture but recovery expected at least 10 days. Don Mincher to fill first base with Bob Allison and Sandy Valdespino stepping in as needed. The Twins hold a six game AL lead as they face Senators, Boston, and the Yankees, with Don Mincher set to fill in at first and Killebrew missing time.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Russ Snyder
Baltimore Orioles
Twins
Washington Senators
Boston
Yankees
New York
Fee Oveland
Detroit
Calvin Griffai
Denver
Killebrew
Don Mincher
Bob Allison
Sandy Valdespino
Alfison
Sam Mele
Camilo Pascual
Washington
Pascual
Jim Merritt
T the
Orioles
Nigerian netters sidelined early at Nassau Bowl Meet
Nigeria's three national tennis players exited in the Nassau Bowl first round as part of a six week U.S. goodwill tour. Paul Sullivan defeated Lawrence Awopengaha, Gene Castin beat Thompson Onibokum, and Frank Lamathe defeated Isaac Phillips. The tour, funded by Nigerian government and U.S. groups, aims to inspect facilities and learn U.S. club and tournament practices.
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Glen Cove
N.Y
Nigeria
United States
Paul Sullivan
Harvard
Belmont
Mass
Lawrence Awopegha
Gene Castin
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Thompson Onibokum
Sports Council of Western Nigeria
Cliff Richey Forced Out Of Tennis Tourney
Second seeded Cliff Richey pulled a rib muscle during warm ups and withdrew from the Middle Atlantic Grass Courts Tournament in Baltimore. The 15 year old Texan had recently been left off the U S Davis Cup team after a dispute over coaching. Richey had previously defeated Fred Stolle in the Dallas Invitation Tournament last May, while Stolle beat Jeff Quinn 6 4 6 2 in the event here.
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Baltimore
Cliff Richey
Richey
U.S
George MacCall
Cliff
George
Tuesday Winners at Elkhorn Park Recap
Danville competitors swept the Mill Vacation Week contests at Elkhorn Recreation Park. Ralph Hundley won largest sunfish, a 7.44 ounce crappie was led by another Danville entrant, Robert Yeatts caught a 2 pounds 1 ounce bass, and Linda Mae Howell took the attendance prize. All winners are from Danville.
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Elkhorn Recreation Park
Ralph Hundley
Robert Yeatts
Linda Mae Howell
Danville
Giants Trim Camp Roster By Three In Connecticut
New York Giants cut three players from their training camp in Fairfield reducing the group to 58 players. The cuts were halfbacks Larry Gills South Carolina Bill Stinson Northwestern and offensive end Barry Weickel Springfield College. Coach Allie Sherman aims to cut further before stars Frederickson Auburn Timberlake Michigan Mercein Yale and Lambert Mississippi return from the All-Star game.
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Fairfield, Conn
New York Football Giants
Chicago
Larry Gills
South Carolina
Bill Stinson
Northwestern
Barry Weickel
Springfield College
Allie Sherman
Tucker Frederickson
Auburn
Bob Timberlake
Michigan
Chuck Mercein
Yale
Frank Lambert
Mississippi
Bowling results from Riverside Lanes league
Domestic Engineers League results show Brown Tile 4-Linkous 748 to Disgrays 0 forfeit. L. & M. 4-Crane 193 defeated Switchovers O-House 143. Half & Half 4-Barker 273 earned a bye.
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Brown Tile
Linkous
O—House
Barker
Zuckerman Takes Narrow Lead At US Open Chess
Bernard Zuckerman of New York edged William Lombardy in the eighth round to move ahead by one point at the US Open chess tournament in San Juan Puerto Rico. Zuckerman leads with 74 points while Lombardy ties for second with Robert Byrne of New York and Duncan Suttles of Vancouver. Byrne beat Asa Hoffman and Suttles drew with M Green.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Bernard Zuckerman
New York
William Lombardy
Zuckerman
Lombardy
Robert Byrne
Duncan Suttles
Vancouver
Byrne
Asa Hoffman
Suttles
M. Green
Marichal Emerges as NL ER A Leader at 1.60
Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants tops the National League with a 1.60 ERA, ahead of Vernon Law 1.89 and Sandy Koufax 2.07. The article notes Marichal’s 16-1 record, eight shutouts, and 197 innings pitched, along with other top AL and NL ERAs and leaders.
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New York
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Sandy Koufax
Marichal
Vernon Law
Pittsburgh
Oufax
Dodgers
Eddie Fisher
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Milt Pappas
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Houston
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Koufax
Bob Shaw
Dick Farrell
Claude Osteen
Don Drysdale
Dodger
Fisher
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White Sox
Sam McDowell
Cleveland
George Brunet
Los Angeles Angeles
Plichen
Mild Flu Scare at College All-Star Camp
The College All-Star camp faced a mild flu scare with five players sidelined briefly but all expected to be ready for Friday night’s 32nd All-Star game against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field in Chicago. Key players Pauling Staubach is noted as a potential starter alongside Huarte and Morton in a plan considered by Otto Graham.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Evanston, IL
Cleveland Browns
Soldier Field
Chicago
Jim Garcia
Purdue
Jim Norton
Washington
Russ Wayt
Rice
Jim Davidson
Ohio State
George Donnelly
Ilinois
Tom Healion
Browns
Otto Graham
Graham
Roger Staubach
Navy
Chicago Bears
Rensselaer
Ind
Notre Dame
John Huarte Behhind
Staubach
Craig Morton
California
Bob Timberlake
Michigan
Ken Willard
North Carolina
Tucker Frederickson
Auburn
Pat Donnelly
Chuck Mercein
Yale
Chiscago
Tribune Charities, Inc
American Broadcasting Co
Giles Responds Coolly to Spitball Protests
National League President Warren C Giles dismissed widespread protests over illegal spitball use as overstated. He urged managers to file written complaints, not voice them publicly, noting no official word from Milwaukee manager Bobby Bragan and no evidence of widespread spitballing after rules committee rejection.
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San Francisco
Bob Shaw
Bragan
Giles
Stengel Walks After Hip Surgery at Roosevelt Hospital
New York Mets manager Stengel, 75, underwent hip fracture surgery and was reported to be improving at Roosevelt Hospital. A hospital spokesman said he was doing fine and walking with a walkerette, following initial steps the day before. He fractured his left hip on July 25.
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New York
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Roosevelt Hospital
Stengel
Billy Herman Calls Spit Ball Legal Question
Boston Red Sox manager Billy Herman argued that legalizing the spit ball would not boost its use since more pitchers throw it now than in the past. He noted umpires in the American League enforce the rule more strictly than in the National League and recalled the old art of throwing spit balls while reflecting on changing attitudes from hitters kneeling to kiss feet for tips on the next pitch.
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Boston Red Sox
Billy Herman
Herman
Red Sox
Burleigh Grimes
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