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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1966

Page

4

Honda Rips South Boston in Stan Musial League Playoff

Honda thrashed South Boston 14 to 1 at Market Garden Field to stay undefeated in second-round Stan Musial League action. Jesse Jones routed Gretna 5-2 as both teams stand 1-1. tonight’s 8 o'clock game will decide Honda’s opponent in Thursday’s championship round. Reliever Reggie Dalton held Gretna in check after a rough start, with Honda’s bats erupting early including back-to-back homers by M. H. Herndon and Gerald Howard.

Honda South Boston Jesse Jones Gretna Market Garden Field Homda Reggie Dalton Dalton David Brandon Wayne Gibson Gretnans Thomas Jefferson Danville Larry Isom Burt Sparks David Foster David McGuire Jerry Vinson Whitey Perkins Brandon George Shorter Gary Wallschlager Will Hill Tommy Wright M. H. Herndon Gerald Howard Herndon Howard C. L. Scearce Hondans Bill Scott Wright Frank Fulton Hill Fretna Jefferson Hunter Gibson Arnold Searce Scott Barker

Bowling Results at Riverside Lanes Summary

Riverside Lanes hosts multiple leagues with results across teams and players. Notable scores include Bluebirds 3 Winn 205 Jaybirds 3 Williams 184 and Nighthawks 1 Mullins 161. Virginia Mixed Couples show J Pearson 130 and South Main Produce 0 0 with Turner 104 Ballou Park Gulf 3 Farthing 119.

Virginia Brentwood Amoco J. Pearson South Main W. Turner

GW Gridders To Help Boost Ticket Sales

George Washington High School football players will canvas the city tomorrow night to promote GW game tickets and introduce themselves to the public. A pre season pep rally is planned in the Ridge and Grove streets parking lot at 7 00 p m with season tickets also on sale.

George Washington Ridge and Grove Streets

Kaat Earns 19th as Twins, Nats Split Twinbill

Washington breaks a 3-3 tie in the eighth when Willie Kirkland hits a pinch homer off reliever Bob Humphreys to seal a 4-3 win and split the twilight doubleheader after Minnesota took the opener 7-0 behind Jim Kaat's five hitter for his 19th victory and Rich Rollins grand slam.

Washington Willie Kirkland Washington Senators Minnesota Twins Jim Kaat Rich Rollins Kirkland Bob Humphreys Humphreys Harmon Killebrew Earl Battey Ken Harrelson Senators Jim Grant Kaat Rollins Richert Versalles Brinkmass Tovar Saverine Oliva McMulla Killebrew Valentine Mincher Howard Battey Harrelson Nixon Casanova Allison Uhlaendr Hannanp Gurlen Ph Hamlin Mermick

Cokes Favored In Welterweight Title Fight

New Orleans on Tuesday Curtis Cokes and Manuel Gonzalez spoke confidently before their 15 round welterweight world title bout. Cokes, a 7-5 favorite, said he trained hardest for this fight and is in peak condition. Gonzalez predicted a knockout and both managers echoed the expectation of a Cokes win.

New Orleans Curtis Cokes Manuel Gonzalez Cokes Emile Griffith Luis Rodriguez Gonzalez Doug Lord Coke Bill DeFord Texans Dallas Houston

Softball Results At Balou White Rock Players Shine

Brief softball results show White Rock outfielder James and Smith along with Adams Young and Simpson, Stokesland posting scores. Emmanuel and Hughes Dalton Tilson Jefferson Chandler Burton contribute for their teams. Merchant Adams and Thompson Anderson Gayion Turman also appear in the box scores.

Ballou White Rock I James and Smith Adams Young Ana Simpson Stokesland Emmanuel Hughes Dalton Tilson M. Jefferson Chandler Burton Merchant Thompson Anderson Gayion Turman

McDowell's Gem Halts Orioles 2-1

Cleveland edges Baltimore 2 1 as Sam McDowell fires six strong innings to snap a winless streak against the Orioles. The Indians ace fanned 10, improves to 8 1 and sees Rocky Colavito hit his 28th homer in a tight duel with Jim Palmer who loses despite a solid effort. Frank Robinson drives Baltimore run with a two out single in the eighth.

Baltimore Sudden Sam McDowell Rocky Colavito Cleveland McDowell Chicago Orioles Frank Robinson Indians Jim Palmer Brown Brooks Robinson Chuck Hinton Curt Blefary Colavito aAvaricia Ss Wagner Fefary Davalillo Cf Robins Hinton Robinsn Colavito Rf Bowens Rf Whitfield Bjohnson Alvis Blair Ct Gonzalez Haney c Crandall Palmer Mdowell P Snyder Ph Smiller Peaga Tatas Cayetene Erseeve Baltime S—B.johnson S.miller McDowell (Bowens

Gibson Halts Houston 3-0 On Three Hits

Bob Gibson pitched a three hitter and Cal Maxvill drove in two runs as St. Louis blanked Houston 3-0. Maxvill had a perfect night with two singles a double and a walk while Flood and Brock scored key runs. In Pittsburgh Bill White drove in four for the Phillies in a 5-4 win over the Pirates as Chris Short earned the win.

Houston Bob Gibson Cal Maxvill St. Louis Gibson Bill Heath Bob Aspromonte Maxvill Curt Flood Lou Brock Flood Pittsburgh Bill White Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Quensey Sever Chris Short

Chisox Rally Tops Tigers In Twelfth In Detroit

Wayne Causey sacrifice fly in the 12th scored Jerry Adair as the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 2-1. Gary Peters went the distance for the win, Adair and McCraw set up the 12th inning rally, while Norm Cash’s 21st homer had tied the game in the ninth.

Detroit Wayne Causey Jerry Adair Chicago White Sox Gary Peters White Sox Adair Larry Sherry Tom McCraw Floyd Robinson McCraw Causey Lee Elia Norm Cash Tigers Johnny Podres

Chance Hurls First Shutout Clinching Angels 1-0 Win

Dean Chance pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout of the season as the California Angels edged the New York Yankees 1-0. Paul Schaal drove in the game's lone run with a fourth-inning single. Chance moved to 9-9, striking out seven while allowing two other hits and a walk.

NEW York Dean Chance California Angels New York Yankees Paul Schaal Angels Fritz Peterson Chance Jake Gibbs Horace Clarke Steve Whitaker Bob Rodgers Schaal California Abrian Cardenal Cf Tresh If Johnstone Richrdsn Fregosi Whitaker Siebern Pepitone Rodgers Maris Knoop Gibbs Kirkparck Boyer Dchance Clarke Peterson Howard Womack D.chance York Gibbs, Fregosi Paras Gibbs S—Johnstone

Mets Triumph Behind Jones and Ribant in 4-1 Win over Cubs

Cleon Jones homered twice drive in two as Dennis Ribant threw five hitters to lead the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Chicago. Ron Swoboda added three singles and an RBI for New York.

Chicago Cleon Jones Dennis Ribant New York Mets Chicago Cubs Ron Swoboda Mets New York Rhotohbil Harrelson Elliot Banks Swoboda Bocchella Bressoud Handley c Grote Browne Ribant Ellisworth Altman Koonce Aeges Eaeh Ho Boccabella Beckert Santo Jhr—C.jones Ellsworth

Clay seeks religious draft deferment at hearing

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay appeared with a Koran at a special hearing to press for a religious exemption from the draft. His lawyer Hayden Covington urged reopening the case to consider him a Muslim minister, with a decision to be sent to the draft board for review. Clay said he has served as a minister for two years and would devote most of his time to religious work. The hearing also discussed an FBI report and plans for Clay to travel to Germany for a September bout with Karl Mildenberger.

George W. Hackett Louisville Cassius Clay Clay Hayden Covington Lawrence Grauman Justce Department FBI Muhammed Allah Covington Draft Board Karl Mildenberger Frankfurt Germany Cassius

Standings and schedule notes from major league games

The standings list New York four, Chicago five, Philadelphia six, Pittsburgh four, St. Louis three, Houston six with scattered notes and upcoming games. Entries show team records and nightly matchups including Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and New York at Chicago among others with listed pitchers and dates.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Houston Ceennen San Fracisco Los Angeles Gas Francisco Tisburgh Adrssey Adelphia Listaednesday Gam Philadelphis Sisk & Igh New Yo Handsay Cuellar Atlanta Clonter Sutton Cincinnati Maloney San Francisco Perry

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