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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1966

Page

3

Wallops Three-Run Homer Dumps Tigers Fourth Straight Loss

Joe Adcock hit a three-run homer in the sixth as the California Angels beat Detroit 4 3. Adcock entered in the fourth after Norm Siebern pulled a leg muscle. Ed Kirkpatrick and Jim Fregosi plated singles before the blast. Kaline and Northrup homered for Detroit in the seventh. Denny McLain took the loss, dropping to 12 4.

Detroit Joe Adcock California Angels Tigers Adcock Norm Siebern Ed Kirkpatrick Jim Fregosi Angels Dean Chance al Kaline Jim Northrup Minnie Rojas Chance Norm Cash Lew Burdette Rojas Kaline Denny McLain California

Standings and slate of American and National League games

American League standings show Boston 7 New York 4 Minnesota 4 Cleveland 3 California 4 Detroit 3. Detroit 46 32 .590 tied for lead with Cleveland 45 33 .577. Baltimore and Chicago trailing. Wednesday schedule features Detroit at Cleveland twilight game and Boston at New York among others. National League results include Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 0 and Atlanta 9 Houston 4 with night games noted. Wednesday matchups list New York at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at Cincinnati among others.

Boston New York Minnesota Cleveland California Detroit Shieane Washington Sance Pet Baltimore Chicago Kansas City Pik Wilson Boswell McDowell Twilight Buzhardt As Harlen Ortega McCormick Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta Houston Sco Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco Wen Iva Philadelp Ribant Bunning Blass Swarth Jay Farrell Efl- Carroll Pappas Osteen

Joe Torre Paces Braves To 9-4 Win

Atlanta catcher Torre drives in two runs with a homer and three runs scored as the Braves beat Houston 9-4 for their fourth straight win. Torre hits his 20th homer in the fifth off Mike Cuellar, while Denis Menke adds two triples and a three run eighth inning. Astros knock in all runs via homers from Nicholson Wynn and Lillis doubles.

Houston Joe Torre Atlanta Braves Torre Mike Cuellar Braves Rico Carty Woody Woodward Felix Mantilla Denis Menke Menke Astros Jon Denny Lemaster Dave Nicholson Jim Wynn Bob Lillis

Santo extends 28 game hitting streak with NL ruling

The National League credited Ron Santo with a 28 game hitting streak, moving within nine of the 1945 modern NL record of Tommy Holmes and making Santo Cubs’ single season record holder. The streak began May 31 after an official AB was not recorded in June 1 opener, with Santo having a hit in three at bats.

Chicago Chicago Cubs National League Ron Santo Pittsburgh Tommy Holmes Boston Braves Santo Cubs Hack Wilson Philadelphia Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees

Bronco League at Recreation Center Summary

In a Pepsi-Cola league game at the Recreation Center, players including Neal Cassada Pritchett Moore Call and McDaniel J W BGaniel Thompson-Arthur Walker Hardson Shelton Conner White and Dillion were noted with various points. Team names and exact scores are unclear from the fragment.

Recreation Center Pepsi-Cola Doug Robertson Neal Cassada Pritchett Moore Call McDaniel J. W. Bganiel Thompson-Arthur Walker Hardson Shelton Conner John White Dillion

Successor Faces Six Rivals in Tremont at Aqueduct

In the Tremont at Aqueduct, Successor, rated among top 2-year-olds from Eddie Neloy's stable, tackles six other Juveniles including Bold Hour and Bold Lad's full brother. Native Prince carries 122 pounds, with Royal Malabar and Fort Drum as top challengers. seven starters total worth 37,100 dollars. If Successor wins, Neloy posts a 25th stakes win of the season.

NEW York Successor Eddie Neley Tremont Aqueduct H. C. Phipps Bold Lad George D. Widener Bold Ruler Bold Hour A. T. Savin Native Prince Elkham Stable Royal Malabar Fort Drum Neloy

Oilers Open Practice Leading to Aug. 2 Preseason Game

Houston Oilers set open practice for next Tuesday to prep for the first preseason game August 2 in Houston against Oakland. Head Coach Wally Lemm arrives Friday with rookies and veterans joining over the weekend. Expected to arrive are quarterbacks George Blanda Don Trull and Jackie Tee.

Houston Houston Oilers Oakland Oiler Wally Lemm George Blanda Don Trull Jackie Tee

Peruvian star Venitez sold by Roma to Venezia

Milan Italy Victor Venitez a Peruvian soccer star was sold by Roma of Rome to Venezia of Venice on Tuesday night for a reported 122000 dollars.

Milan Italy Victor Venitez Peruvia Roma Rome Venezia Venice

Dan Colchico sidelined for 1966 season by Achilles injury

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dan Colchico, age 29 and a six year veteran, will miss the 1966 season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in the 1965 opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept 19. He will serve as a public relations assistant while rehabilitating under team physician Dr. Lloyd Milburn, who cited a lengthy recovery before a football future can be decided.

SAN Francisco Dan Colchico San Francisco 49Ers National Football League 49Ers Colchico San Jose State College Chicago Bears Lloyd Milburn Milburn Dan

Miladelphia Bulldogs sign Privott Satchel and Murono

Philadelphia based Miladelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League announced the signing of James Privott and Robert Satchel from Maryland State College and Seiki Murono from Franklin & Marshall. Privott is an offensive guard and Satchel an offensive end. Murono was captain in football and baseball at F and M.

Philadelphia Miladelphia Bulldogs Continental Football League James Privott Robert Satchel Maryland State College Seiki Murono Franklin & Marshall Privott Satchel Nurono F&m

Wrenn Motors at West End Field Report

A fragment notes Wrenn Motors at West End Field with references to Joyce Henderson Saunders Horn Q Myers and the Quik E Shop. No clear event or outcome is specified in readable text.

West End Field Wrenn Motors Joyce Henderson Saunders Horn Myers

First Round Upsets Sour Tourney For Riessen Roche Pasarell

In Indianapolis at the Western Tennis Tournament first round upsets sidelined U.S. Davis Cupers Marty Riessen and Charles Pasarell along with top seed Tony Roche from Australia. Dick Dell defeated Riessen 6 4 7 5, while Dennis Schloss toppled Roche 6-4 5-7 8-6 after a tense comeback.

Riessen Roche Pasarell Tourney Indianapolis Ind U.S Chuck DeVoe DeVoe Evanston Dick Dell Bethesda University of Michigan Dell Ruffels Bob Lutz Los Angeles John Pickens Tuscaloosa Ala Cliff Buchholz St. Louis

AFL Owners Do Mostly Listening At Meeting

DETROIT AP AFL owners met for the first time since the merger announcement with the NFL and spent the session listening to the agenda and beginning merger talks. Lamar Hunt reported on merger makeup and will continue Wednesday. Al Davis noted limited discussion and that finalization takes more than one or two meetings. The group debated All-Star Game format with a three-game sequence involving league champion, NFL title game, and All-Star contest. Jack Kemp will join Wednesday to address players’ questions. Davis planned to decide within 10 days to two weeks on whether to stay in his post under the merger. Pete Rozelle remains NFL commissioner as chief figure in the agreement.

Detroit American Football League National Football League Lamar Hunt Kansas City Chiefs Hurt AFL al Davis Davis NFL Jack Kemp Buffalo Pete Rozelle Joe Foss

Germania VI Apparent Leader In Yacht Race

Germania VI, a 73 foot German yawl owned by Alfred Krupp, leads the Bermuda to Denmark race as of recent Coast Guard calculations. About 1,000 miles northeast of Bermuda and 60 miles east of Halifax, the 3,500 mile event began last Wednesday with Audacious close behind. The fleet trails up to 1,390 miles back, including scratch boat Ticonderoga from New York with large allowances to smaller rivals.

New York Denmark United State Coast Guard Germania Alfred Krupp Bermuda Halifax Nova Scotia Baldwin M. Baldwin Newport Beach Calif Ticonderoga Robert Johnson

Ferrari Pulls Out Of Racing Amid Strikes

MODENA Italy AP Ferrari announces withdrawal from next major international races blaming metal workers strikes for lack of preparation. No entry planned for July 16 Grand Prix of Britain, and possible absence from Aug 7 Grand Prix of Germany after Le Mans defeat cited as evidence of disrupted testing and schedule.

Modena Italy Ferrari Ford le Mans Britain Germany

Eight Women Golfers Named To Play British

Eight veteran Curtis Cup players were named to the U S team for the 14th Cup match against Great Britain at Hot Springs Virginia on July 29 and 30. The lineup includes Jean Ashley Barbara Fay White Bodie Carol Sorenson Flenniken Barbara McIntire Phyllis Preuss Nancy Roth Syms Anne Quast Wells and Helen Sigel Wilson with Mrs Mark Porter named non playing captain. Alternates are Roberta Albers Connie Day and Polly Rilley.

New York Great Britain Hot Springs United States Golf Association Jean Ashley Chanute Kan Barbara Fay White Bodie Shreveport Carol Sorenson Flenniken Denver Barbara McIntire Colorado Springs Colo Phyllis Preuss Pompano Beach Fla Nancy Roth Syms Hollywood Anne Quast Wells Mt. Vernon Wash Helen Sigel Wilson United States Wales Mark Porter Westmont N.J U.S Roberta Albers Temple Terrace Connie June Day Cleveland Tenn Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex

Brazilian rider wins first Aachen Grand Prix jump-off

Nelson Pessoa of Brazil led the first qualification jumpoff for the International Grand Prix at Aachen riding Huipil, finishing the Nine-jump course in 44.9 seconds. Peter Schmitz of West Germany and Frank Chapot of Wallpack, New Jersey, followed with faultless rounds in 55.1 and 63.5 seconds respectively.

Aachen Germany Nelson Pessoa Brazil Tuesay Pessoa Huipil Peter Schmitz West Germany Frank Chapot Wallpack N.J San Lucas

Phils Turn Back Mets By 3-1 Count

Philadelphia pitcher Larry Jackson drove in two runs with a double and later scored, lifting the Phillies past the Mets 3-1. Jackson improved to 15-0 lifetime against New York, while rookie Bill Hepler took the loss after seven walks in his first big league start. The Mets’ lone run came in the third on Hiller and Luplow singles and Kranepool sacrifice fly.

Philadelphia Larry Jackson Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Jackson Mets Bill White Bob Uecker Bill Hepler John Callison Hepler Callison Chuck Hiller al Luplow Kranepool

Roddy Ingold Medal Winner At Golf Tourney

Durham AP Roddy Ingold co captain of Durham High School golf team fired a one under 70 to win medalist honors in the 20th Durham Herald Sun Papers Golf Tournament. He posted a 142 36 hole total and beat Dan Hill III and John Wylie by one stroke.

Durham Roddy Ingold Durham Herald-Sun Papers Duke University Dan Hill III John Wylie

Bowling Results From Riverside Lanes and Local Leagues

Riverside bowling results list teams and scores across multiple standings including Summertime Girls Ben's Place 4-Childress 194 Unknowns 6-Cabanis 178 and Moontlighters Nighthawks 3-Condon 179 with detailed marks for each match. It also records minor league results from Piedmont No 1 Field including Rotary Sertoma Pythians Belk-Loget and others with totals and participant names where readable.

Riverside Lanes Ben’s Childress Cabanis

North Carolina Amateur Golf Championship Opens at Salisbury

The sixth annual CGA North Carolina Amateur Championship begins at Salisbury Country Club. The 72-hole event over four days features a field of about 160 with practice rounds underway. Host pro Deege Rangeley notes finesse over power, predicting a 280 may win. past winner Dave Smith seeks back-to-back titles while Harry Welch touts players who navigate the course skillfully.

Salisbury N.C Salisbury Country Club North Carolina Carolina Golf Association Deege Rangeley Harry Welch Welch Dave Smith Gastonia Billy Joe Patton Morganton

Barbara McIntire Tops Broadmoor Qualifiers

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Defending champion Barbara McIntire of Colorado Springs shot a 2 under par 71 to top 32 qualifiers in the 24th annual Broadmoor Women s Golf. She faces Jane Blalock Portsmouth NH in the first round Wednesday as Jean Ashley Chanute Kan and Nancey Hager Dallas Tex also advance. Eighteen hole match play runs through Sunday leading to the 36 hole championship.

Colorado Springs Colo Barbara McIntire Miss McIntire Jane Blalock Portsmouth N. H Jean Ashley Chanute Kan Nancey Hager Dallas Tex

Sacrifice Fly By Killebrew Plates Tie-Breaker

Ted Uhlaender doubled home the tying run and Harmon Killebrew's sacrifice fly brought in the go ahead run as Minnesota beat Cleveland 4-3. Uhlaender drove in Jimmie Hall in the seventh. Oliva added his 16th RBI. Colavito and Hinton homered for Cleveland, Versalles and Merritt contributed key plays for Minnesota.

Cleveland Ted Uhlaender Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Cleveland Indians Uhlaender Jimmie Hall Tom Kelley Hail Jim Merritt Zoilo Versalles Killebrew Vic Cavallillo Dick Radatz Tony Oliva Rocky Colavito Chuck Hinton Indians Oliva Twins Colavito Chico Salmon Hinton Versalles Bernie Alien Russ Nixon Merritt Avrhble Prhbe Versalles Gonzalez Hinton If Salmon Killebr’w Mincher Whitfield Rollins Alvis Allen Landis Nixon Daryalillo Tovar Crandall Zim‘’man Curry Azcue Hall_ ph Wagner Cimino Kelley

Dodgers Buy Barbieri From Indians in Spokane Trade

Los Angeles Dodgers announce the acquisition of outfielder Jim Barbieri from the Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League. Barbieri, batting .357 with 11 homers, 14 triples and 12 doubles, will get his first major league chance after four years in Triple A.

Spokane Wash Jim Barbieri Los Angeles Dodgers Peter O’mally Spokane Indians Barbieri Indians

Babe Ruth League Tie Game At Market Garden Field

A tie game between Neal and Barker versus Yancey and Warnes at Market Garden Field under league play. Coca-Cola and Nor-Dan teams faced off with pitchers and fielding cited as key factors in the 5 5 final score. Carter Payne Wise and Fitts contributed in the field as the sides battled to a draw.

Market Garden Field Investors Loan Cic Neal Barker Yancey and Warnes Coca-Cola W.B.T.M. Sese-Eee OO Carter and Payne Wise and Fitts

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