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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1966

Page

3

Cardinals Win Opener 6-2 In Doubleheader At San Francisco

The St Louis Cardinals defeated Juan Marichal and the Giants 6-2 in the opener of a doubleheader. Gaylord Perry earned his 12th win in the nightcap, extending his unbeaten streak to seven as San Francisco split the day. Mike Shannon belted his second two run homer of the day as the Cards chased Marichal for four runs on five straight singles. Ray Washburn picked up the win in relief for a 5-4 record.

San Francisco Gaylord Perry St. Louis Cardinals Juan Marichal Perry Mike Shannon Giants Tom Haller Nelson Briles Cards Marichal Phil Gagliano Lou Brock Shannon Ray Washburn Joe Hoerner

Favored Climax II wins Stars and Stripes Handicap at Arlington

Climax II the 5-2 favorite closed strongly to take the $57,900 Stars and Stripes Handicap at Arlington Park in a race run over 1 1/4 miles on turf. Italian-bred owned by August Muckler of Aston Missouri ridden by Bill Hartack, the winner finished less than a length ahead of The Dancer and Miss Rincon. The colt earned $35,400 for the victory, paid odds of 7.20 4.60 3.80, with The Dancer and Miss Rincon nosed out for place and show respectively.

Arlington Heights Arlington Park August Muckler Aston Bill Hartack the Dancer Miss Rincon Lord Date Sammyren

Danville Insurance Agents Directory Listing

Members of the Danville Association of Insurance Agents include Harry T East doing business as East Insurance Agency at Arcade Building Gravely Bros at 736 Main Street Henderson Harvey and Pollock at Hotel Danville Building A R Hill Insurance at Masonic Temple.

THE Danville Association OF Insurance Agents COX & Goodridge Inc So. Market Street M. J. Crawley Agency Main Street Donald W. Davis HARRY T. EAST T/A East Insurance Agency Arcade Building Gravely Bros

Mets Rally Power Surges In 9-6 Win Over Phillies

Ron Swoboda powered the Mets with a homer and a three bagger driving in five as New York defeated Philadelphia 9-6 in the first game of a two night double header. Swoboda hit the roof in the first inning and later tripled in the second, scoring on a wild pitch. The Phillies fell victim to Bob Shaw in the early innings after a six game win streak snapped by the Mets.

Philadelphia Ron’ Swoboda New York Phillies Swoboda Ed Bressoud Ken Boyer Bressoud Boyer Ed Roebuck Chris Short Phils Bob Shaw Mets NEW YORK _ PHLADELPHIA Hunt Callison Allen Swobode White Crones Gonzalez Murphy Brandt Cf Luplow Dairmple Grote Taylor McMillin Groat Kranpool Shor Shaw Roebuck jArrigo Clemens Hamilton Wise Kuenn Herbert Linz Fox Tata E— Darrymole C. Jones McMillan Great Allen Wer Engoo Baben

Torre Sparks Braves Past Astros In Tight Victory

Joe Torre tripled in the seventh to drive in the tie breaking run as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros 3-2. Ken Johnson scattered four hits over seven innings for the win, lifting Atlanta to its third straight victory and snapping Houston’s four game streak. Torre also doubled in the first inning driving in the Braves' second run and scored the decisive run after his seventh inning triple.

Houston Joe Torre Jon Atlanta Braves Ken Johnson Braves Torre Dave Giusti Ed Mathews Ome Sonny Jackson Frank Bolling Johnson Bob Lillis Lee Maye Felipe Alou Atlanta Maye Jackson Alou Hank Aaron Rico Carty Aaron

Senators Gain Even Break In Twin Bill With Bosex

Boston right hander Lee Stange pitched a brilliant three hitter in the Senators 6-4 first game win as Ken McMullen homered fueling a six-run second inning. Washington held on as Boston rallied for three in the ninth to split headed by Tartabull's run and Scott's RBI single.

Senators Boston Lee Stange Washington Ken McMullen Stange Cleveland Fred Valentine Doug Camilli Ken Hamlin Camilli Red Sox Jim Hannan Jose Tartabull George Scott Hannan Jim Lonborg Frank Howard McMullen Petroelli King Kasko Harrelson Ystrinski Howard Demeter J Kirkland Scott Ib Lock Cf Thomas Rf McMulin Gsmith Casanova Jones Ph Brinkmass Ryan c Bosman Coniglaro Phi Ooo Phillips Hbionborg Cox Osinski Kline Tartabull Sadowski Bester Petrocelii Washington T Scott Thomas Jones Sb—Harrelson

Roseboro's timely single lifts Dodgers past Reds 2 1

Los Angeles Dodgers edge Cincinnati 2 1 as John Roseboro delivers a go ahead single in the sixth inning. Don Sutton earns his first win since June with a five hit effort, overcoming a fifth inning scare after Deron Johnson's liner struck him. Reds extend losing streak to six games.

John Roseboro Dodgers Reds LOS Angeles Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Sutton Tommy Helms Deron Johnson Johnny Edwards

Tigers sign Blight and Cousino from Michigan

The Detroit Tigers sign right handed pitchers Jim Blight of Flint and Brian Cousino of Monroe. Blight will join the Daytona Beach club in the Class A Florida League from Michigan State and report next season. Cousino will report to the minor league training base at Lakeland, Florida, in February.

Tigers Detroit Detroit Tigers Jim Blight Flint Mich Brian Cousino Monroe Blight Michigan State Daytona Beach Cousino Tigers Lakeland Fla

Mira Slovak Wins 58th Gold Cup Race

Mira Slovak of Los Angeles won the Gold Cup after dominant heats on the Detroit River course. The 37 year old airline pilot earned 11,800 dollars top prize in motor boating, finishing with 1,327 points. Fred Alter of Detroit placed second with 1,200 points and 7,000 dollars.

Charles €. Cain Associated Press Detroit Mira Slovak Los Angeles Bill Muncey Seattle Wash Bill Sterett Owensboro Slovak Fred Alter Dixi Cola

Twins Halt Losing Streak with 5-4 Win Over Indians

Bob Allison belted a pinch hit two run homer in the eighth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians, snapping a seven game skid. Harman Killebrew opened the lead with a 15th homer in the first as Oliva tripled to drive in a run, while Fred Whitfield tied it with a three run shot for Cleveland in the fourth before Allison's decisive shot. Kaat earned the win, Siebler finished, and O'Donoghue took the loss. A crowd of 13,867 watched at Cleveland.

Cleveland Bob Allison Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Allison Don Mincher Harmon Killebrew John O'Donoghue Killebrew Gary Indians Max Alvis Pedro Gonzalez Chuck Hinton Dwight Siebler Minnnesota Salmon Mincher Colavito Whitfield Rollins Alvis Ballen Nixon Azcue Zimrmanc Bell Oocea Kaat Kralick Siebler Ralien Versalles Oliva Gdonaghue R.allen Ate Odonoghue

Grant and Shippey Retain Senior Clay Court Doubles Title

Retaining partners Bryan Grant and Larry Shippey of Atlanta defeated William Hester of Jackson and Dick McFarland of Canton to win the U.S. Senior Clay Court doubles championship at the Cynwyd Club, 6-8 7-5 6-2.

Bryan Grant Larry Shippey Atlanta U.S William Hester Jackson Miss Dick McFarland Canton Ohio

Cubs and Pirates Split in Twin Bill on Monday

Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6-4 in the nightcap as Ron Santo extended his hitting streak to 27 with a run scoring single in the seventh. The Pirates won the opener 7-5 with Willie Stargell delivering a three run homer and Gene Alley adding one. Santo also homered and singled in the first game after missing time with a fractured cheekbone.

Chicago Ron Santo Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Willie Stargell Gene Alley Santo Cub Hack Wilson Read Glenn Beckett Don Cardwell Billy Williams Billy O’dell Cardwell John Boccabella Cubs Pete Mikkelsen Marty Keough Don Clendenon Stargell Alley Roberto Clemente Vern Law Randy Handley Adolfo Phillips Kayoed Law Phillips Beckett Clemente BwWiliars Abe Oh Law Mazeroski I . San Malou M.alov Raanete

Astro turf install starts in Astrodome outfield

Workmen will begin laying artificial grass in the Astrodome outfield this week. The infield area is already covered with Astroturf. An Astro spokesman said the final strip of grass removed from the outfield will be sent to Chicago Cubs manager Leo DuRocher, a noted critic of artificial turf.

Houston Astrodome Astrotur Astro Leo Durocher Chicago Cubs

Green Drives Five RBI as KC Beats Orioles 9 6 in Nine

Dick Green drove in five runs including a three RBI homer in the seventh as the Kansas City Athletics beat Baltimore 9 6 ending the Orioles seven game American League lead. Jim Hunter earned relief win with three innings after starting. Catfish Hunter 8 6 record, gave nine innings in heat. Russ Snyder homered off Hunter. Orioles scored three in ninth on Dave Johnson and Andy Etchebarren.

Baltimore Dick Green Kansas City Athletics Orioles Jureen Oriole Gene Brabenster Danny Cater Moe Drabowsky Ed Charles Dick Hall Drabowsky Green Jim Catfish Hunter Russ Snyder Dave Johnson Andy Etchebarren Kansas City Abra Cmpneris Aparicio Gosger Snyder Cater Repoz Brobinsn Charles Powell Ib Stahl Blefary O Green Bjohnson Roof Etchebrac Nossek Toop Aker Hela Ph Fisher Bowens Joog D.johnson Campaneris B.robinson Etchebarren Pieder B.green S—Snyder SF. Powell Rerbbso Duckworth jAker Brabender D-Hall Fisher D.green Fisher Seosger

Richard Buchan Wins 10000 Putters Tourney

Richard Buchan of Henderson Indiana won the Professional Putters Association’s $10,000 national championship after an 18 hole playoff with Ricky Smith of Indianapolis. Buchan shot six under par 30 to Smith’s 33 finishing 231 for 144 holes. Smith earned $1,300 while Buchan took $2,000.

Charlotte N.C Richard Buchan Henderson I.C Ricky Smith Indianapolis Ind Buchan U.S. Soil Conservation Department Smith Arlington High School William Hammock Willingham High Macon Marcellino Washington D.C

Takayama Outpoints Lee In 10 Round Osaka Bout

Japan's Katsuyoshi Takayama defeated South Korea's Dong Chun Lee by a 11734 to 177 outpoint over 10 rounds in Osaka on Monday night.

Osaka Japan Katsuyoshi Takayama South Korea Dong Chun Lee

Houston Astros pass one million fans in season at Astrodome

The Houston Astros baseball team surpassed one million attendees this season, drawing 1,005,702 fans through 44 home games at the Astrodome. With 37 home games remaining, they trail only the Los Angeles Dodgers who hit the milestone earlier, marking a milestone for both clubs.

Houston Houston Astros Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers

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