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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1965

Page

4

Reds Blank Phillies 5-1 Behind Ellis Five-Hit Night

Cincinnati took an early two unearned runs and rode Sammy Ellis five hit pitching to a 5-1 win over Philadelphia. Ellis improved to 13-4 as John Callison homered in the ninth to prevent a shutout. Dick Stuart drove in two with a misplayed ball in the seventh to help seal the victory and keep the Reds atop the National League standings.

Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Sammy Ellis Ellis Johnny Callison Dick Stuart Pete Rose Vada Pinson Reds Phillies Jim Bunning Briggs Harper II Rojas Shamsky Oligos Rose Allen Pinson Gonzalez Robinson Stuart Coleman Keough Ae Les Covin Eqrgenas SS S—Ellis Erbbso Wadner

Standings and results in American League baseball

American League standings show Minnesota leading with a 54 30 record, Cleveland 49 35, Chicago 48 35, Baltimore 46 41, Detroit 46 56, Los Angeles 45 47, New York 46, Washington 41 49, Boston 52 73. Saturday games feature Chicago at Los Angeles, Washington at New York, Baltimore at Detroit, Kansas City at Minnesota, Boston at Cleveland, with late games excluded.

Cleveland Boston New York Washington Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City Minnesota Baltimore Detroit xMinnesota Ford Bunker Asparma O‘donoghue Segui Stigman Wilson Tian Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Louis Chi Newark Sago Ouston San Francisco xLos Angeles Francisco Waukee Ose Ag Sly Pittsburgh Boas ATA Bouls St. Louis Stallard Osteen Koonce Associated Press Merican Peach Yastrzemski Ssn Lo Cleeters NT Pavetlt Lee Eee Ight Grant Pascual A Fisher Pappas Terry Ays LEAG H_ Pet Clemente Poh Lendenon Allen Phi Ye Aaron Milli Weesee Torre All Virdon Poon J.alou Rose Cin Oe Flood Stargell Pluts Robinson Burgh McCovey Ted

South Boston Routs Coca-Cola 14-5 In CM Tilt

South Boston romped to a 14-5 victory over Danville Coca-Cola at Market Garden Field in Connie Mack League action. Don Moore led the winners with a double and two singles, Ronnie Short added a double and a single, Melvin Claiborne had a double and a single, and Tommy Jennings contributed two singles. Gene Eastridge homered for Danville, while Tommy Currier added two singles.

Old Boston

Notre Dame California Game Televised Nationwide

NBC announced the Notre Dame California game in Berkeley on September 18 will be shown beyond the West Coast. The broadcast will reach the Eastern Great Lakes region and the East. NBC also said the DukeGeorgia Tech game in Atlanta on October 30 and the Army Air Force game in Chicago on November 6 will be shown in the Eastern region. Carl Lindemann Jr. cited maximum regional interest.

New York West Coast National Broadcasting Co Berkeley Calif NBC Great Lakes Georgia Tech Atlanta army-Air Force Chicago Carl Lindemann Jr

Mann and Smith lead Yankee Women's Open after first round

Carol Mann and Marylinn Smith shared the lead at the Atlas Valley course with two under par 70s in the Yankee Women's Open. Creed and Spuzich followed. Jessen and Whitworth tied for fifth. Mills withdrew with an injury. Colts sign Jerry Hill to bolster backfield.

Grand Blanc Mich Carol Mann Marylinn Smith Miss Mann Towson Miss Smith Runaway Bay Jamaica Atlas Valley Country Club Clifford Ann Creed Alexandria Sandra Spuzich Indianapolis Ruth Jessen Bonsall Calif Kathy Whitworth San Antonio Tex Miss Jessen Miss Whitworth Mary Mills Ocean Springs

Indians Top Red Sox 4-3 In 10 Frames

Cleveland edged Boston 4-3 in ten innings after Fred Whitfield and Leon Wagner homered to give the Indians a 3-2 lead. Larry Brown then belted a leadoff homer in the 10th off Dick Radatz for the deciding run. The Red Sox tied it in the ninth on singles and a double, with Sam McDowell charged with the tie.

Cleveland Larry Brown Cleveland Indians Boston Brown Dick Radatz Fred Whitfield Leon Wagner Indians Sam McDowell Tony Gnigliaro Bob Tillman

Richard Petty to Race at Bristol in July 250 miles

Richard Petty will start the season at Bristol, Tennessee, in a 250 mile race on July 25, piloting a new Plymouth Belvedere with a hemi engine. The move follows NASCAR engine restrictions and Petty’s 1964 Grand National title, with plans to use the car on shorter tracks later.

Chrysler Plymouth Nascar Dodge Cotton Owens Spartanburg S.C David Pearson Bristol Richard Petty Nashville Tenn Petty Lee Richard

Rookie Snell Sidelined by Flu in Jets Prep

PEEKSKILL N Y Matt Snell the AFLs Rookie of the Year in 1961 remained sidelined Friday as Weeb Ewbank set the New York Jets through two workouts Snell who has the flu is expected to be able to start working out Monday Ewbank devoted Friday sessions to fundamentals two light sessions Saturday and then the Veterans will be excused until Monday the 40 rookies will work out Sunday as they prepare for their game against the Boston Patriot rookies at Sowell Mass July 28

Peekskill N. Y Matt Snell Weeb Ewbank New York Jets Snell Ewbank Boston Patriot Sowell Mass

Van Zyl Triumphs In Welsh Women's Final

South Africa’s t Ann ette Van Zyl rallied to beat England’s Christine Truman 2 6 6 4 6 1 for the Welsh singles title in Newport. It was Van Zyl’s sixth win in eight meetings with Truman.

Newport Wales Annette van Zyl South Africa Christine Truman England Miss van Zyl Miss Truman

City-Wide Tennis Tourney Opens This Weekend

City Parks and Recreation Department runs the six division event at Ballou Park courts with quarterfinals set this weekend and semifinals by July 23 leading to finals on July 24 and 25. Women doubles finals delayed a week. Opening pairings announced include Coleman Yeatts vs Larry Clary and Clary/Barlow vs Isley/Yeatts winner in men's doubles.

City Parks and Recreation Departments Recreation Department Ballou Park Coleman Yeatts Larry Clary Branson Isley Charles Cardwell Ben Kendall Everett Carter George Snead Ray Barlow Clary Barlow Isley- Yeatts Grant-Kelly Maultshy-Meadows Borden Stoner Carter-Kindall Cardwell-Claiborne Patty-Furgurson Chappell-Pugh Dane Patty C. B

Cards Rally For Six Big Runs To Defeat Mets 8-5

The Cardinals erased a 4-2 deficit with six runs in the sixth inning, aided by Mets errors, to beat New York 8-5. Dick Groat, Phil Gagliano, Curt Flood, and Bill White sparked the rally, with Flood and White scoring on a mishap at the plate. Lou Brock added an insurance single as St Louis tacked on. Ron Jackson took the loss for New York, while Gibson allowed the Mets all eight runs in 11 innings of work?

ST. Louis al Jackson Roy McMillan New York Mets Cardinals Dick Groat Phil Gagliano Curt Flood Bill White Mike Shannon Burnted Jackson Flood Gordon Richardson Bob Uecker Jerry Buchek McMillan White Shannon Lou Brock Uecker Mets Bob Gibson Charley Smith Jesse Gonder Johnny Lewis Jim Hickman New York Louis R A Hiller Brock Hickman Gagliano Kranep'l Smith Klaus Gonder Swoboda Buchek Lewis Ct Gibson Avmillan Cowan Napoleon St_Louis E—Jackson Kranepool Hr— Smith

Braves Beat Pirates 12-2 Behind Blasingame’s Hit Hit Game

Milwaukee pitcher Blasingame allowed 10 hits but the Braves exploded for a 12-2 win over Pittsburgh. Alou and Carty homered, with Aaron, Oliver and Torre contributing in the early scoring surge as Veale struggled. The Pirates’ slump continued as Clemente delivered a two run single in the seventh.

Milwaukee Wade Blasingame Felipe Alou Rico Carty Milwaukee Brave Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Roberto Clemente Blasin Bob Veale Alou Hank Aaron Bob Bailey Gene Oliver Joe Torre Carty Veale Bill Mazeroski Aaron Oliver Torre Kittsaurgh Milwaukee Bailey Abrh Biota Cf Alou Cf Clem'nte Bolling Ci’denon Oliver c Marz'askl Rease Stargell Matvews Pagli‘ani delaHoz Ib Dogo Woodard Rodgers Pagan Pittsburgh E—Bailey Clemente Hr—Alou Veale L Schiwall Apes Cale

Dixie Youth League District 1 Tournament At Recreation Center

Stanleytown hosts District 1 tournament action with teams Whitehead Burks Seliff Joyce and Eanes among listed players. Tournament fields include 302 102 873 and 1001 2096 as parts of the event details.

Stanleytown C.e Fieldate Whitehead Burks Seliiff Joyce Eanes

Wave Of Upsets Hits Net Tourney

A wave of upsets shook the Gstaad tennis event as several seeds fell including first seed John Newcombe who was defeated by unseeded Brazilian talent Edison Mandarino. Other quarterfinals saw Neale Fraser oust Ronald Barnes while Sergio Tacchini vs Patricio Rodrigues was halted by darkness and to be finished Saturday.

Bassett Danville Carter Plott Haymore Scol Arler Gstaad Switzerland West End Meron Pete

Clay Says Patterson or Chuyalo Next Opponent

Cassius Clay the world heavyweight boxing champion said his next opponent will be either Floyd Patterson or George Chuyalo. He made the remark during a City Hall tour with a few aldermen, describing the visit as casual outreach.

Chicago Cassius Clay Floyd Patterson George Chuyalo Clay

St Louis Stadium Nears 1966 All Star Game

ST LOUIS August A Busch Jr president of the St Louis Cardinals said the new stadium would be finished in time for the 1966 All Star game. He noted a ten week delay in steel delivery had not been reduced to five weeks and that opening the 1966 season in the stadium would not be possible, but the All Star game could be played. The next All Star game is set for July 12.

ST. Louis August A. Busch Jr St. Louis Cardinals Busch

Lopez Drives Yankees Past Washington 9-5 in Friday Night Win

Hector Lopez drove in three runs for the Yankees after replacing the injured Tommy Tresh. He contributed a bases loaded single, a sacrifice fly, and covered right field as part of a 9-5 victory over Washington. Bobby Richardson homered for the game’s winning run. Clete Boyer and Al Downing sparked a five-run third with key hits.

NEW York Hector Lopez Tommy Tresh Yankees Washington Lopez Tresh Ray Barker Joe Pepitone RBI Bobby Richardson Yanks Clete Boyer al Downing Phil Linz Elston Howard Barker Nam Rich'son Hamlin King Mantle McMull Moscitto Eld Camill Boyer Br‘kman Downing Gibbs c Richert Daniels P Zimmer Brinkman, McMullen, Lopez iWashington Wash- Inaten E-Howard Ib— Held Hr—Richardson S—Hamitin SF l Held Erbbso Richert L Daniels

Weaver Jacobs Win Featured Tag Team Bout at City Armory

Popular team of Johnny Weaver and Abe Jacobs defeated The Bearded Beast and Alaskan in a three fall match. Weaver took fall one in 7:30, Alaskan pinned Jacobs in 10:17, then Weaver finished with a five minute final fall over the Bears to claim victory before about 700 fans. Other results included Ray Duran over Jack Bansky in 14:50, Pedro Zapata over Sonny Fargo in 14:20, and Angelo Martenelli edging Mike Gallagher in 16:13 with a submission.

Johnny Weaver Abe Jacobs City Armory Bearded Beast Weaver Jacobs Bears Ray Duran Jack Bansky Pedro Zapata Sonny Fargo Zapata Angelo Martenelli Mike Gallagher Gallagher

Virginia Sets Migratory Game Seasons For Nonwaterfowl

Richmond Virginia commission of game and inland fisheries sets seasons and bag limits for nonwaterfowl birds for the year. New chairman Dr E C Nettles Wakefield and four new members join the panel. Mourning doves Sept 11 to Oct 30 and Dec 20 to Jan 8 daily 24. rails and gallinules Sept 9 to Nov 17 15 daily 30 in possession. woodcocks Nov 15 to Jan 3 five daily 10 in possession. snipe Nov 15 to Jan 3 eight daily 16 in possession. Ducks and geese will have seasons set after mid August.

Richmond Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries E. C. Nettles Wakefield Custis JL. Coleman G.richard Thompson Marshall Homer C. Bauserman, Jr Arlington Richard F. Beirne Iit Covington

Divorce Granted to Edrich and Stewarts Wife

John Edrich, famed England cricket star, was granted a divorce from his American tennis player wife Pat Stewart of Indianapolis on Friday amid adultery charges. The settlement ends their marriage after years of public attention and linkage to sports prominence.

London John Edrich Pat Stewart Indianapolis

Little League at Commonwealth Field report

Pythians game action noted at Commonwealth Field with Dooley Thornton and Bruce Welts among players. Weaver mentioned in context with Mose and others in a partial score-like summary.

Commonwealth Field Pythians Y Dooley Thorton Bruce Weltsans

Kansas City A's Roll Past Twins 10-2 in Minneapolis

Kansas City A's exploded for four runs with two outs in the first inning and added three-run bursts in the third and sixth to defeat the Minnesota Twins 10-2. Diego Segui allowed seven hits while Mudcat Grant took his third loss in 12 decisions. Ken Harrelson, John Blanchard, Tom Reynolds and Mike Hershberger contributed key RBIs as KC built the lead. Jimmie Hall and Tony Oliva provided the Twins only notable run against Segui in a mostly one-sided game.

Minneapolis-St, Paul Kansas City A's Minnesota Twins A’s Diego Segui Twins Mudcat Grant Minnesota Dick Green Ken Harrelson John Blanchard Tom Reynolds Mike Hershberger Nelson Mathews Segui Grant Jerry Fosnow Ing Mathews Tony Oliva Jeff Jimmie Hall Oliva

White Sox Edge Angels in 11th Inning Thriller

Floyd Robinson delivered a pivotal triple in the 11th after Don Buford and Tom McCraw set the stage, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Robinson tied the game with a two run double earlier as Eddie Fisher earned his 11th win.

Chicago Floyd Robinson Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Dean Chance Reelief Angels Don Buford Tom McCraw Buford Robinson Chance Eddie Fisher Heyas Sox George Brunet Ken Berry Bob Lee Brunet Pete Ward Lee Berry Smoky Burgess Ed Sukela McCraw Joe Adcock Jim Fregosi Hi Chicago Iatera Cardenal Pearson Fregosi Caterf W. Smith Adcock Romano Spangler Martin Ienocs Hansen Power Odgers Erry Schaal Weis Srunet Wara Ranew Howard Arcess Regen Foack SB Fregosi Powere Regosi Knoop Burgess IP Yi Baso Brunet Bee Sukla Locker Csaveken Fisher Wy Bruner

Jim Paschal Seeks Pole For Bowman Gray Race

Winston Salem, NC Old pro Jim Paschal aims for the pole in the Carolina 400 NASCAR modified and sportsman stock car race at Bowman Gray Stadium. Ken Rush secured No 1 in Friday's trials with 53.448 mph in his Ford powered 1936 Chevrolet. Rush and Paschal, both from High Point, plan to race in the 400 lap event. Pee Wee Jones was second fastest. The first 15 starting spots were set. 11 more berths remain to be decided Saturday, with Rex White and Rene Charland contending for two of the remaining positions.

Winston-Salem Jim Paschal Bowman Gray Stadium Ken Rush High Point Rush Paschal Charlotte Pee Wee Jones Rex White Spartanburg S. C Rene Charland Agawam Mass

Juan Quintana Throws No-Hitter for Durham in Opener

In Raleigh NC Juan Quintana made his first start for Durham in the Class A Carolina League and pitched a no hit no run victory as part of a doubleheader. The 1-0 win came Friday night with Quintana allowing three walks and fanning five after a prior stint with Amarillo.

Raleigh N. C Juan Quintana Durham Quintana Amarillo

Patriots Sign Four Veterans for 1965 AFL Season

Boston Patriots announce the signing of four veterans for the 1965 AFL season. Linebacker Ben McKinnon guard Dave Watson defensive end Leonard St Jean and defensive back Dave Cloutier agreed to terms. McKinnon and Watson are starting their third pro year while St Jean and Cloutier are sophomores.

Patriots Boston Boston Patriots Ben McKinnon Dave Watson Leonard St. Jean Dave Cloutier McKinnon Watson St. Jean Cloutier

Four Arizona Stars on Sporting News All America Team

Four players from Arizona were named to Sporting News 1965 Collegiate All America baseball team chosen by 108 major league scouts. Rick Monday of Arizona State was player of the year and signed a Kansas City Athletics contract for about 104000 dollars. Other selections include Luis Agunas and Sal Bando of Arizona State, Eddie Leion of Arizona, Arnie Chenko and Steve Arlin of Ohio State, Ken Holzman of Illinois, John Olerud of Washington State, Billy Wolff of Cincinnati, and Jim Dix of St Louis University.

ST. Louis Arizona Sporting News Rick Monday Arizona State Baseball Monday Kansas City Athletics Luis Agunas Sal Bando Eddie Leion Arizona University Arnie Chenko Steve Arlin Ohio State Ken Holtzman Illinois John Olerud Washington State Billy Wolff Cincinnati University Jim Dix St. Louis University

Hillsborough Horse Destroyed After Leg Break

Peter Fuller of Boston disclosed that Hillsborough, son of Kentucky Derby winner Ponder, was destroyed after a broken leg at Water Jones Hermitage Farm in Lexington. The horse, bought as a yearling from Calumet Farm, had become an outstanding stakes contender with wins including the $50 000 Display Handicap at Aqueduct and the Bowie Handicap.

Salem N. H Peter Fuller Boston Hillsborough Ponder Water Jones Hermitage Farm Lexington Fuller Calumet Farm Aqueduct Bowie

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