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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1966

Page

12

Flippen Trails By One Stroke in R&B Golf Showdown

Jimmy Flippen holds a one shot lead at 143 after 36 holes in the sixth annual Register and Bee Golf Tournament at Glen Oak. Kenneth Jones sits runner up with a 68 at his Cain Creek course, while Frankie Jones is five back after rounds of 74 and 74 at Tuscarora and Cain Creek. final rounds shift tomorrow to Danville Golf Club with Flippen favored to defend home course advantage as Glen Oak presses to protect its four stroke team margin.

Jimmy Flippen Glen Oak Register and Bee Flippen Kenneth Jones Cain Creek Frankie Jones Tuscarora Danville Golf Club Danville DGC Jeader Joneses Jim Turner

Mantle's Pinch Hit HR Gives Yanks 6-5 Victory

New York defeated Detroit 6-5 Friday night as Mickey Mantle hit a two run pinch hit homer in the ninth off Hank Aguirre. Elston Howard opened the inning with a double and moved to third on a wild pitch before Clete Boyer singled.

New York Mickey Mantle Detroit Mantle Hank Aguirre Elston Howard Yankee Aguirre Clete Boyer Howard Earl Wilson Tigers Clarke Kaline Whorton Whitaker Freehan Stanley Cf Howard O Imaulitfess Ifson Soyer Gee Whitaker Tracewski Penone Pepitone E.howard Pepitone Pi Mi Memuntis Manne Whitaker Wilson Eee Neon Aguirre Eni If Ereenare

Twins Beat Chicago 7 4 In Hard Fought Win

Twins defeat Chicago 7 4 as Battey Tovar and Zimmerman drive in runs. Merritt earns win, yielding Chicago 4 runs. Also reports Patrick Wahlin, St Johns football standout, killed in car crash near Cambridge Minnesota.

Chicago Earl Battey Cesar Tovar Jerry Zimmerman Minnesota Twins Gridner Cambridge Minni Patrick Wahlin St. John’s University Wahlin Collegeville, Minn

Stas unhappy with condition of some sophs

East Carolina coach Clarence Stasavich criticized sophomores for sunning on beaches during the opening football practice. He warned several will not be ready by September 17 when William & Mary visits. He noted juniors and seniors are in good shape and shuffled the depth chart with Jim Flowe moving to No 2 fullback and Mike Kerry to the second unit.

Greenville N.C East Carolina Clarence Stasavich William & Mary Pirates Stasavich Jim Flowe Mike Kerry

Townsend Clarke Named Army Football Captain 1966

West Point New York Townsend Clarke a linebacker from Newport Rhode Island was named captain of the 1966 Army football team Friday.

West Point N.Y Townsend Clarke Newport R. TL

National League standings scrambled in busy night

National League results show Selma beating Atlanta 5 to 4 while Kel ly Bit Culp leads a 15 to 7 score. Pappas records 343 era as Blass improves to 8 and 4. Bllsmorth posts $14 in Houston. Los Angeles visits San Francisco with Uxarichal 18 in a tense late game.

Selma Atlanta Kelly Short Reise Pappas Blass St. Louis Bllsmorth Houston Su Ieee Los Angeles Oryagale San Francisco Uxarichal National League Kean Francisco Pittsburgh Seaee Phils i Spelinal Eeeer Rarest Chance Odom Mnesota Kaat Ficago Peter Clevelana Geaivelt Washington Certes Berialna Saltimore Etroit Ced New York

Braves Snap Five-Game Slide With Mets Victory

ATLANTA AP Joe Torre and Hank Aaron drove in five runs on homers as the Braves beat the Mets 6 3 to end a five game skid. Torre homered twice for his 29th and 30th of the season and Aaron added a two run shot in the sixth. Ken Johnson earned the win to improve to 10 9, while Tug McGraw took the loss. Ed Kranepool homered for New York.

Atlanta Joe Torre Hank Aaron Braves New York Mets Torre Aaron Denis Menke Jack Hamilton Ken Johnson Tug McGraw Ed Kranepool

Trapshoot Leader Grim Seeks Grand Amer Handicap Title

Delbert O Grim of Lincoln Nebraska led the Grand American handicap after a 100 straight targets, with an estimated $6500 prize possible if his score stands. The event drew over 3500 shooters from across the United States and Canada, first perfect score since 1963. Don Slavich fired 99 of 100 early, could win up to $10000 if his score stuck, after 25 year old shooter nailed 88 straight birds.

Hal Paris Associated Press Vandalia Ohio Delbert O. Grim Lincoln Neb Grim Canada Dan Pautler Alden N.Y Don Slavich North Highlands Calif Slavich

Reds Blank Phillies 2-0 Behind Pinson and Helms

Cincinnati pitchers combine for a shutout as Vada Pinson delivers a sacrifice fly and Deron Johnson scores on a misplayed deep center ball by Jackie Brandt. Pete Rose opens the fourth with a single and Tommy Helms doubles in the sixth before Brandt error seals the win for Jim O'Toole's staff.

Cincinnati Vada Pinson Jackie Brandt Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Pete Rose Reds Tommy Helms Pinson Rose Helms Brandt Deron Johnson Jim O’toole Philadelphia Cardenas Wise Coker Knowles Gtoole Kuenn McCool E—Brandt Uecker Harper Sea SO Wise Knowles Rives Oo Verbanic Gill O'Toole McCool i

Houston Wins Suspended Tilt Over Cubs 9-8

Claude Raymond pitched out of a ninth inning jam to preserve a 9-8 Houston victory over the Chicago Cubs in a game suspended August 11 due to darkness. The affair, started in Chicago and completed in Houston, left the Astros ahead 8-5 when halted and featured a ninth inning rally by Chicago before Raymond retired the last two outs.

Houston Claude Raymond Chicago Cubs Chicago Astros John Bateman Bob Aspromonte Cubs Ron Santo Raymond Chicaga

Clay Stays Fast Pace Ahead of Mildenberger Title Fight

Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay maintained a brisk training pace in Frankfort Germany as he prepares for the September 10 defense against Karl Mildenberger. Clay sparred 12 rounds with Jimmy Ellis Willie Johnson and his brother Rudy Clay, showcasing his readiness.

Clay Chicago Cassius Clay Germany Karl Mildenberger Frankfort Jimmy Ellis Willie Johnson Rudy Clay

Turner To Drive For Junior At Winston-Salem Tonight

Junior Johnson filed a late entry for the Myers Brothers Memorial Grand National stock race at Bowman Gray Stadium. Curtis Turner will drive the 1966 Ford with Turner arriving Saturday to handle the car, aiming to defend his title with Johnson’s Holly Farms sponsored machine.

Winston - Salem Junior Johnson Curtis Turner Bowman Gray Stadium Johnson Turner Richard Petty Plymouth David Pearson Dodge Bobby Allison Chevrolet Myers Ford Pearson Myers Memorial Petty Allison Beltsville

Vikings Edge Redskins 30-27 In Frist NFL Opener

Fred Cox kicked three field goals in the fourth quarter, the final with six seconds left, to lift the Minnesota Vikings over the Washington Redskins 30-27 before 83,000 in the NFL doubleheader opener. Sonny Jurgensen threw three touchdowns for Washington, including a 43-yard strike to Bobby Mitchell, but Minnesota clinched with a late go-ahead drive.

Vikings Skins Cox Cleveland Fred Cox Minnesota Vikings Washington Redskins Cleveland Browns Baltimore Colts Ron VanderKelen Paul Flatley Red Phillips Redskins Sonny Jurgensen Bobby Mitchell Washington Charley Gogolak Minnesota Jurgensen Frank Tarkenton Tarkenton VanderKelen Flatley Tarkenten Wash Wash — Carpenter Gegata Minn King Gedsole Scox Ash — Smith Wash — Mitchell FG Cox EG Cox

Orioles edge Red Sox 3-2 in 12th inning win

Gordon Beard reports Baltimore, leading the American League, won 3-2 over Boston as Russ Snyder hit a run scoring single in the 12th after bases loaded during Boog Powell and Luis Aparicio walks. Vic Roznovsky and Powell homered for Boston in the ninth.

Gordon Beard Associated Press Baltimore i Russ Snyder Baltimore Orioles Boston Orioles Paul Blair Boog Powell Luis Aparicio Jose Santiago Snyder Blair Lee Stange Baltimore Vic Roznovsky Powell Billy Short John Wyatt Red Sox John Miller

Roberto Clemente four straight hits fuels Pirates win

Roberto Clemente collected four consecutive hits as Pittsburgh piled up 17 overall to defeat St. Louis 7-4. Clemente drove in a run, scored twice, and added a key double, boosting his average to .327. Gene Alley had three singles, Jim Pagliaroni homered, and Woody Fryman earned the win with late relief from Pete Mikkelsen as Pittsburgh moved into a tie for the NL lead with San Francisco.

ST. Louis Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates San Franccisco Giants Los Angeles Clemente Donn Clendenon Bob Bailey Gene Alley Pittsburgh Jim Pagliaroni Woody Fryman Ale Pete Mikkelsen Fryman Charlie Smith Smith Cardinals

Charlton Breaks 440-Yard Free World Record in Vancouver

Greg Charlton, 18, of Los Angeles, shattered the 440 yard freestyle world record at the British Columbia Centennial swim meet with a 4 12.2 time. The Lake Oswego, Oregon native was 2.8 seconds faster than the prior mark set by Robert Windele of Australia earlier this year.

Vancouver B.C Greg Charlton Los Angeles British Columbia Charlton Lake Oswego Ore Robert Windele Australia

Nats Whitewash Tribe 1-0 on McCormick's Five-Hitter

Mike McCormick pitched a five hitter and drove in the game's only run with a ninth inning single as Washington beat Cleveland 1-0. The Senators missed chances in the early frames as Steve Hargan worked out of trouble with men on base.

Washington U Mike McCormick Washington Cleveland McCormick Steve Hargan Paul Casanova Joe Azcue Senators Hargan Bob Laverine Ed Brinkman Casanova Jed Sal

Horse Show Slated Today at Hughes Memorial Home

The Mt. Hermon Horse Show is set for today and tonight at Hughes Memorial Home with two shows at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is 1 and covers both events. Sponsored by the Mount Hermon Volunteer Fire Department, the grounds will feature home cooked food during the afternoon and evening performances.

Mt. Hermon Hughes Memorial Home Mount Hermon

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