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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1966

Page

6

Cubs Hand Pirates Third Loss In Row

Chicago Cubs defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in 11 innings as Glen Beckett drives in George Altman for the winning run. Pirates suffer their third straight loss, trailing San Francisco by four games. Donn Clendenon homered for Pittsburgh, Santo and Banks homered for Chicago, with Bob Hendley earning the win.

Cubs Pirates Chicago Glen Beckert George Altman Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh San Francisco Atlanta Pirate New York Donn Clendenon Don Kessinger Beckett Elroy Face Robert Clemente Andre Rodgers Jim Pagliaroni Gene Alley Manny Mota Clemente Ron Santo Ernie Banks Vernon Law Santo Glen Beckett Bob Hendley Dick Ellsworth Kessin Beckers Comente Wiliams Cindenon Pagan Banks McBean Amiitano Eee Face Hendley Too Mazroski Chella Bailey Handley Cola Istargell Browne Cf Elsworth Rodgers Altman If Paglaroni Gondér Whei Chica Aareroski Lendenon Pittsbur Lley Banks Day S—Boccabella Stargell Kessinger

Casanova Tops Rookie Race Says Hodges

Washington manager Gil Hodges backs Senator catcher Paul Casanova as the top AL rookie ahead of Andy Etchebarren and George Scott. Hodges dismissed other names and noted Reichardt’s injury while praising Casanova’s .247 average with two more homers and 12 RBIs than Etchebarren.

Casanova Hodges Washington Baltimore Andy Etchebarren Boston George Scott Gil Hodges Senators Paul Casanova Andy Etchébarren Orioles Etchebarren Scott Joe Foy Rick Riehhardt Reichardt California Angels Rbi Tom Agee White Sox

Virus Infection Fells Favorite In Tournament

Billie Jean Moffitt King of Wimbledon fame defaulted from the Essex County Club Women's Invitational Tennis Tournament due to illness. Mrs. Betty Pratt of Maitland, Fla., earned a semifinal berth, while Francoise Durr of France faced Winnie Shaw of Scotland. Maria Buenos of Brazil meets Virginia Wade of England in the other semi.

Manchester Mass Billie Jean Moffitt King Essex County Club Ihis. King Betty Pratt Maitland Fla Pratt Francoise Durr France Miss Durr Winnie Shaw Scotland Maria Buenos Brazil Virginia Wade England

Greek fisherman wins four day tuna tourney at sea

YARMOUTH Nova Scotia AP Greek fisherman won the four day international tuna tournament Friday The British Caribbean team finished second and the United States third Canada and Mexico failed to score.

Former King of Heavies Sonny Liston stops Amos Johnson in Sweden

Former world champion Sonny Liston knocked out Amos Johnson in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Gothenburg Sweden. Liston weighed 218 pounds for his comeback fight and dominated with a two handed assault. Johnson a 27 year old former Navy champion weighed 200 and was overwhelmed as Liston landed decisive blows after the bell and through the early rounds.

Goteborg Sweden Sonny Liston Amos Johnson Medina Ohio Liston Johnson Navy Gerhard Zech Sonny

Top Ten Runs Batted In Highlighted by Powell

The list shows Powell of Baltimore with 96 RBIs led by F Robinson of Baltimore at 988. Boston’s Conigliaro and Horton Ostroit feature notable hits while Killebrew of Minnesota appears in the mix. Pitching notes mention Hamilton of New York with 1 win and 2 losses, McNally of Baltimore at 11-2, and Watt of Baltimore at 9. Balmer while AMAinsnesota, 42-5, .708 and .700 bounds are listed with other team marks.

Powell Baltimore F. Robinson Baltmore Conigliaro Boston Horton Ostroit Killebrew Minnesota Hamilton New York McNally Watt Boswell Amainsnesota Balmer Associated Press RH Pet Oliva Min Eee F.robinson Kaineer Powell Bal Irio Wagner Cle B.robinson Mantle NY Reichardt A Valentine Ang Lefee Berry Pepitoner New York Colavito Cleveland

Haese Wright Tie For Lead In Women's Open Golf

Marlene Bauer Hagge shot a one under par 74 to reach a 150 total and tie Mickey Wright for the lead in the $10,000 Women's Western Open at Rainbow Springs. Wright had 78 Friday to reach 150, with Margie Masters and Jo Ann Prentice tied for third at 152 and 73 respectively. Kathy Whiteworth and Mary Mills sit at 153, while Sue Maxwell and Betsy Rawls chase near 158.

Ken Wartnett Associated Press Mukwonago Wis i Marlene Bauer Hagge Mickey Wright Marlene Rainbow Springs Miss Wright Margie Masters Jo Ann Prentice Miss Prentice Kathy Whiteworth Kathy Mary Mills Miss Mills Sybil Griffin Clifford Ann Creed Judy Kimball Sue, Maxwell Betsy Rawls Miss Rawls

Redskins Meet Bears At Norfolk Four Heisman Winners To Be Seen In AFL

NFL preseason action features four Heisman winners in a pair of exhibition games in Anaheim and other cities. Joe Bellino and John Huarte slated to start for the Patriots and Notre Dame respectively, with Billy Cannon in the Raiders lineup. Also on slate are Packers-Cowboys and Bears-Washington showdowns, plus Lions-Giants in Yale Bowl closings. Vikings seek 13th straight exhibition win as injuries and new coaching shuffle headlines prep.

Anaheim Will Grimsley Gram Kansas City San Diego Mike Gar Doubett Navy Joe Bellino Boston Patriots Oakland Raiders LSU Billy Cannon Anum Little Rock Dallas Green Bay Packers Chicago Cowboys Los Angeles Minnesota Washington Norfolk Cleveland Atlanta San Exaneteee Pittsburgh Portland Ore New Haven Conn Detroit Lions New York Giants Yale Chuck Mercein Giants Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Packers

Odds-On Favorite Buckpasser Aims for Millionaire Vault

Buckpasser the 1-2 favorite in the 97th Travers at Saratoga for 3-year-olds. Ogden Phipps’ colt carries 126 pounds, faces six rivals including Amberoid and Abe’s Hope, with a Travers win likely vaulting him toward a place among racing’s all-time money-winners.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press Saratoga Springs, N.Y Buckpasser America Ogden Phipps Tom Fool-Busanda Citation Carry Back Nashua Round Table Kelso Eddie Netoy Stupendous Arlington Park Reginald Webster Amerboid King Ranch Baffle C. V. Whitney Braulio Baeza Johnny ‘Rotz Buffle Bobby Ussery Larry Adams Abe Hope Mike Venezia Ben Feliciano Bill Boland Arlington Matron Philadelphia Atlantic City Randall Park Rockingham Park del Mar Arelington Margarethen Margate Old Hat Portsmouth Imasmartee Western Warrior Pollux Jolly Jet Bucke Passer Raymond Guest Granite State Happy Water Azure Te West Coast

Five S C Coaches Assess Clubs Tears Flow Freely

Five Southern Conference coaches assessed their 1966 teams at White Sulphur Springs. Marv Levy of William and Mary called his Indians overrated while Richmond’s Frank Jones warned his squad must improve. Davidson’s Homer Smith, GW’s Jim Camp, and The Citadel’s Jim Parker shared candid takes on outlooks and challenges ahead.

Associated Press White Sulphur Springs W. Va William and Mary Marv Levy Indians Richmond Frank Jones Ed Merrick Jones Homer Smith Davidson Jim Camp George Washington Jim Parker The Citadel Smith Garry Lilie Mike Holloran Colonials Glenn Davis Parker Mike Bragg Spiders Larry Zunich Jim McKenna Notre Dame Buster Obrien Levy W&m East Carolina West Virginia

Concentrated Training Set For 16 Top U.S. Gymnasts

Sixteen of the nation’s best gymnasts train at Penn State for a month under coaches Grossfeld Wettstone Loken Patterson to assess impact ahead of the World Games in Dortmund Germany. Team members include Don Tonry Makoto Sakamoto Steve Cohen Greg Weiss Arno Lascari and Fred Roethlisberger with a plan to sustain competition after college.

Ira Miller Associated Press University Park America U.S Pennsylvania State University Penn State Dortmund Germany Abie Grossfield Connecticut Grossfield Gene Wettstone Newt Loken Michigan Carl Patterson Temple Grossfeld West Point N.Y Wettstone Don Tonry New York Athletic Club Makoto Sakamoto Southern California Steve Cohen Greg Weiss Arno Lascari Wisconsin Fred Roethlisberger Milwaukee

Pony League Game at Riverside Report

Grapette vs Thompson Ready-Mix details show scores 000 002 and 100 line, with players Scolpint Simpson Custer Pryor Hardy Lovelace listed as participants. The fragment hints at a Riverside venue and a tense pitching or hitting showcase with mixed inning scores.

Pony League Riverside Grapette Tesseres Thompson Scolpint Simpson Custer L Pryor Hardy and Lovelace

Softball Results AY STONEWALL Rivermont Woodlawn

Scores show Rivermont Baptist and Woodlawn contests with innings totals and player names Williams King Heater Shields Franks Davis Hodnett and Kendrick Yeatts. Girls vs Mothers Confederate League result 4 3 with Dixie Darlings youth team scores and brief inning tallies across multiple lines.

Stonewall Rivermont Baptist Woodlawn Williams and King Heater and Shields

Ralston Advances to Semifinal in Hall of Fame Tourney

Top seed Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield Calif defeats Australia's Owen Davidson 6-1 8-10 6-3 to reach the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame Tournament semifinal in Newport R I. He will meet Arthur Ashe of Los Angeles after Ashe dominates England's Graham Stillwell 6-4 6-2 in the other semifinal.

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