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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1966

Page

3

Second Round Slated Tonight In Stan Musial Tourney

Honda of Danville and South Boston each won last night at Market Garden to advance to the tourney’s second round. South Boston defeated Gretna 7 0 as Word of South Boston hurled a two hit shutout with two homers by Ramsey and a solo shot by Edmonds. Honda of Danville beat Jesse Jones 3 1 behind seven inning pitching by Duff who struck out 10 and allowed four hits. Tonight Jesse Jones meets Gretna at 6 45 and Honda versus South Boston at 9 00, with the winners advancing to the semifinals and Thursday’s final ahead of Savannah, Ga.

Honda Danville South Boston Market Garden Word Gretna Jimmy Ramsey Edmonds Will Hill Junior Hunt Steve Fitts Hill Fitts Hunt Crews Ramsey Jesse Jones Sam Duff Doug McKinney Duff Eddie Myers M. H. Herndon Skip Gover Tommy Wright Eddie Was McKinney Ione Jimmy Hall George Shorter Savannah

Casper Tops $100 000 In Earnings This Year

Palm Beach Gardens Florida AP Billy Casper remains the only touring pro to exceed 100000 in earnings this year. He has played 18 tournaments with four wins and eight top fives totaling 11105233 overall. End shows top rivals like Palmer Sikes Nicklaus Brewer and Rodgers with combined official unofficial earnings listings.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla Billy Casper Casper PGA Arnold Palmer Doug Sanders Jack Nicklaus Gay Brewer Phil Rodgers R. H. Sikes al Geiberger Frank Beard Gene Littler

Golfing Trio Shoot Sub-Par 71s At Philadelphia Classic

Three golfers posted one under par 71s to lead the early qualifying at the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Country Club. Howell Fraser John Josephson Babe Lichardus topped the field in the Monday session with Casper among early entrants in a 136-player qualifying round. 41 joined the event through elimination.

Philadelphia Whitemarsh Country Club Howell Fraser Lynn Haven Fla John Josephson Atlanta Babe Lichardus Deal N.J. Fraser Josephson Lichardus Professional Golfers Association Stephenson Billy Casper Whitemarsh Casper Hartford

Medics To Look At Left Hand Of Whitey Ford

Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees, on the disabled list for a second time this season, will go to St Luke's Hospital in Houston for examination of a recurring circulatory ailment in his fingers. Ford, who has 234 Yankee wins, has won two and lost five this year and spent seven weeks in the bullpen after a three week June sidelining.

NEW York (Ap Whitey Ford Houston Tex New York Yankees Ford Clement Cooley St. Luke’s Hospital

Squalls Force Yacht Races Postponement

The threat of dangerous squalls over Lake Erie forced a one day postponement of the North American Star Class Yachting Championships at the Cleveland Yacht Club. Two races of the week long series were rescheduled for Tuesday.

Cleveland Lake Erie Cleveland Yacht Club

Minor League Baseball Tournament Headlines at Scottsburg

Scattered notes report a minor league baseball tournament at Scottsburg with teams Danville Walker Pearson Charlotte Co Mason Devin and 01 00 233 4on yao featuring several scoreless or close games.

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Games

The American League standings show Baltimore 2.20.2 and 80 43 450, Detroit 67 S55 5aF, Cleveland SS .528 15, Minnesota 59 .528 15, Chicago 60 150 16, California 63.492 19%, New York 67 1448, Washington .05 FZ ABW 261%, Kansas City 71 432 97, Boston .22. 74 422 2B. Tuesday games list Chicago Peters 10-9 at Detroit, Kansas City Krausse 9-7 and Nash 7-0 at Boston, Minnesota Kaat 18-9 and Granites at Washington Richert 82.11 and Kreut zer 03. 2, twi-night, California Chance 8-15 at New York iPeterson 9-8, night. Cleveland McDowell 7-5 at Baltimore Palmer 14-6, night.

Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Chicago California New York Washington Kansas City Boston Peters Padres Krausse Nash Santiago Brandon Kaat Granites Washington Richert Kreutzer Chance iPeterson McDowell Palmer

Marlin McKeever Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Los Angeles Rams end receiver Marlin McKeever was released from a Newport Beach hospital after injuries from a prior automobile crash. He plans to rejoin Rams training camp this week and may begin running by week’s end. Billy Truax has stepped in at tight end and earned praise from coach George Allen.

Newport Beach Calif Marlin McKeever Los Angeles Rams McKeever Pasadena Rams Billy Truax Ram George Allen

Engleined Beats West Indies In Cricket Test Match

London AP report states England defeated the West Indies by 34 runs in the final cricket test, boosting morale after a series loss. The West Indies had won three of the prior matches and drew one.

London England West Indies West Indians

Mazeroski's Triple Beats Phillies 6-5

Mazeroski's fifth inning triple sparked a four run rally to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Roberto Clemente Willie Stargell and Donn Clendenon started the scoring, Mazeroski drove in two and Ray Herbert allowed the Pirates the lead before Gene Alley scored in the sixth. Philadelphia built a two run lead early as Jack Brandt, Harvey Kuenn, Cookie Rojas and Cookie Rojas produced RBI hits. The Pirates piled up 17 hits to maintain their NL lead over San Francisco despite the Phillies' late pressure.

Pittspurgh Billy Mazeroski Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh San Francisco Cincinnati Roberto Clemente Willie Stargell Donn Clendenon Pirates Phillies Mazeroski Ray Herbert Bob Buhl Bob Bailey Gene Alley Clemente Philadelphia Jack Brandt Ihome Harvey Kuenn Cookie Rojas Bob Uucker Cookie Ropan Rolas Bryman Brandt Cardwell Sriggs Mikkelsn Uecker Dalimple Buhl Herbert Knowles Clemens Alley Clendenon Stargell Loe M.alou Gonder Carlison Fryman Mikkelsen

Pro Football Exhibitions Schedule by Night

National League exhibition list for Thursday through Sunday shows games in multiple cities including Baltimore at Detroit and Minnesota at Dallas. Matchups cover St Louis Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Green Bay Philadelphia Washington Oakland Denver and New York Boston with venues in Birmingham Milwaukee Mobile and other sites.

National League Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Dallas St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Birmingham Ala New York Green Bay Milwaukee Philadelphia Washington American League Oakland Denver Boston Mobile

Giants Edge Reds 5-2 Behind McDaniel’s Quiet Hold

San Francisco reliever Lindy McDaniel blanked Cincinnati over the final four innings, allowing four hits as the Giants rallied to a 5-2 victory. Hal Lanier drove in the tying run with a fifth‑inning single and expanded the lead with a two‑run hit in the eighth. Gibbon left with a twisted knee after a fifth‑inning play.

SAN Francisco Lindy McDaniel Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Reds Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Hal Lanier McDaniel Joe Gibbon Len Gabrielson Vada Pinson Leo Cardenas Cardenas Tony Perez Gibbon Bi Harper Fuentes Abo Pinson Gabrielsn Rose Peterson Djoh Nottebart Pagena Coleman Dosteen

Hundley lifts Cubs past Mets with 18th homer

Chicago bats spark a 8-4 win over New York as Randy Hundley belts his 18th homer and drives in two in the second inning. Santo adds a double and an RBI forceout, while Ken Holtzman gets the win over Dick Selma who takes the loss.

Chicago Randy Hundley New York Chicago Cubs Mets Hundley Ron Santo RBI John Bocabella Cubs Jim Hickman Ken Holtzman Dick Selma Jackson- Ville

Six Show Horses Die at Maryland Horse Show

At the Acredale show ring in College Park Maryland six valuable show horses died and at least ten more were in critical condition after a Sunday horse show likely caused by grazing on grass sprayed with poisonous insecticide. Earl Marsh's Brandy the palomino mare collapsed first, followed by multiple victims treated by Dr. John R. Keller who cited poisoning as the clear cause.

College Park Acredale Earl Marsh Brandy John R. Keller Bethesda

Lopez Richards Berra Named As Tiger Manager Contender

Speculation on Detroit Tigers next manager grew after Charlie Dressen’s heart attack with names like Al Lopez Paul Richards and Yogi Berra among the possibilities. Other candidates included Johnny Pesky Birdie Tebbetts Billy Martin and Frank Skaff while Al Kaline floated as a non-entrant option.

Associated Press Detroit Detroit Tigers Charlie Dressen Bob Swift Tiger Tigers Jim Campbell Campbell Chicago White Sox al Lopez Paul Richards Atlanta Johnny Pesky Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox Yankee New York Mets Yogi Berra Cleveland Indians Birdie Teb Ibetts Dressen Lopez Richards Berra Pesky Minnesota Billy Martin Tebbetts

Dodgers Rally Past Braves in 12 Innings for 4-3 Win

Los Angeles tops Atlanta 4-3 in 12 innings after Lou Johnson lined a two outs single scoring the go ahead run in the 12th. Wes Parker and Hank Aaron previously homered to tie the game at 2-2, and Ron Fairly drove in a run with a pinch hit as the Dodgers overcome a late Braves rally.

LOS Angeles Lou Johnson Jrun Los Angeles Dodgers Atlanta Jay Ritchie Jim Gilliam Gilliams Ritchie Willie Davis Johnson Ron Fairly Denis Menke Woody Woodward Braves Joe Torre Rico Carty Mack Jones Dodgers Wes Parker Hank Aaron Parker Aaron

Cardinals blank Astros 3-0 behind Carlton seven-hitter

Curt Flood drove in two runs and Steve Carlton pitched a seven hitter for a 3-0 St. Louis win over Houston. Carlton allowed one double and earned his first major league shutout as Ron Davis and Julian Javier drove in runs, with Cepeda and Flood adding a later RBI each. Javier also scored on an eighth inning sacrifice fly.

Houston Curt Flood Steve Carlton St. Louis Cardinals Carlton Astro Ron Davis Chuck Harrison Dave Nicholson Harrison Orlando Cepeda Flood Cardinals Julian Javier Cepeda Javier ST. Louis Moulton Anby Brock R.davis Stackson Morgan Nicholson Smith Asprmate Maxvill Bruce R Taylor Embera Carpin St.Louis E—Harrison Brand St. Ouis Se—Brooks Shannon R.taylor Sembera Ceneda

Mandrino Wins Ortisei Men's Singles Title

Edson Mandrino of Brazil defeated Italy's top player Nicola Pietrangeli 6-2 7-5 to capture the Ortisei international men's singles title in Italy. Maria Teresa Riedl of Italy won the women's singles, beating Madonna Schacht of Australia 7-5 6-1.

Ortise Italy Edson Mandrino Nicola Pietrangeli Maria Teresa Riedl Madonna Schacht

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