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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1966
Page
3
St Louis hosts 1966 All Star Game with Sandy Koufax to start for the National League against Denny McLain of Detroit. The NL features Mays Clemente and Aaron in a powerful lineup as the AL counters with Robinson Oliva Kaline and Oliva among others.
The Soviet Union cancelled the Los Angeles track meet and the U.S. basketball tour in protest of American actions in Viet Nam. Athletes met Monday and condemned U.S. Vietnam policy, with the Russian teams and the American squad already in motion for the July 23-24 events in Los Angeles.
ST LOUIS AP facts and figures on Tuesday’s Major League All Star game at Busch Memorial Stadium. Details include date Tuesday July 1 Time 2 p m EDT AL vs NL managers Mele Alston attendance 50600 weather hot and humid and broadcast by NBC Radio.
Crack records show scattered results with names McDowely Hand Saunders Seamster Stowe Strader and others. The garbled OCR references No 4 Crece PL and Bleachery OH, hinting at league standings or matchups without clear dates or locations.
Denny McLain, AL star starter for the Detroit Tigers, prepares for his first All Star game appearance against a powerhouse NL lineup led by Willie Mays Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente. He recalls idol mentors Mantle Ford and the thrill of starting, after delaying travel due to a tornado. The 22 year old righty led the AL with 13 victories and admires the challenge ahead.
The first annual Pro-Amateur Putt-Putt golf tournament concluded a 54-hole event on Riverside Drive No. 2 course last night. In the amateur over 17 division James Meares won with 32 30 29 91, Kenneth Moore second with 30 32 35 97, and a three-way tie for third among Randy Gammon Bob Clare and Gerald Hamlett with 100s, Gammon taking playoff honors. Vic Sovars led the 17 and under amateur group with 30 32 32 94, Doug Vass second with 10 and Rickey Tilley third with 104. Pro division saw Paul McDaniel under par with 30 39 31 93, G C Perkins second with 31 34 32 97, and Tom Whitten Miles Grizzle tied for third with 100s. Weekly hole in one tournament slated for Wednesday night.
Les Watson 69 leads after day one of the Payton Memorial Golf Tournament at Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club. Archie McDowell and David Estes tied for second at 70 as Watson’s front nine featured a three under 32 before a triple bogey seven on the back side. Estes is a Maryland student from Portsmouth and McDowell is another Virginia Beach native.
St Louis AP Sandy Koufax earns the No 1 starting pitcher slot for the National League in Tuesday’s All Star game after years of near misses. Dodgers ace finally secures the honor thanks to a long awaited rotation fit and his strong finish, with Alston noting Koufax’s readiness and enthusiasm.
Riverside Lanes hosted several league games with teams like Dixie League Kentucky Fr. Chicken 4 Pearson 179 and RS Building Supply 6 Dix 178. Notable scores include Loafers 2 Yeatts 148 Texaco 2 Walton 178 and Golden Q 3 Bunday Artistic Beauty 1 Henry 164 along with Rocket League Coca-Cola 2 Franklin 776 and Texaco 1 Caldwell 200.
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