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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1966

Page

4

Marichal Limits Pirates. Giants Rally For 2-2 Tie

San Francisco star Juan Marichal pitched six hit ball to a 2-2 tie with Pittsburgh as the Giants, trailing 2-0, rallied in the third frame. Pagliaroni opened the sixth with a double to left, but Marichal scored the Giants’ tying run himself as Tito Fuentes drove in Hal Lanier later in the inning.

San Francisco Juan Maricha Pittsburgh Pirates Marichal Pirates Jim Pagliaroni Pagliaroni Giants Woody Fryman Quie Brown Fryman Brown Tito Fuentes Hal Lanier Bill Mazeroski Matty Alou Pittsburgh Abrhbi Ath Bi Malou Fuentes Alley Lanier Clemente Mays Stargell Hart Pagan Virail Cindenon McCovey Jalou sAazroski fAarichal fAcBean E—Clendenon Pagtiaroni Cea iaeBean Abe Sharichal tMarichal

Standings update from Tuesday's MLB games across AL and NL

Tuesday games feature matchups in the American League with Detroit at Chicago and Baltimore at Cleveland among night affairs. California visits Washington with Newman and Hannah on the mound. Minnesota plays New York as Boswell faces Peterson. Kansas City meets Boston while Detroit’s Lolich and Monbeauquette mix with Horlen and Buzhardt. In the National League, St Louis at Atlanta, Chicago at Cincinnati, New York at Houston, Philadelphia at Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh at San Francisco populate the night slate.

Detroit Lolich Monbeuquette Chicago Horlen Buzhardt California Newman Washington Hannah Cleveland Bell Baltimore Barber Ainnesota Boswell New York Peterson Kansas City Hunter Boston Bennett Gam St. Louis Are Son Atlanta Lemaster Simmons Cincinnati Pappas New Jonk Arena Houston Giusti Philadelphia Jackson Los Angeles Osteen Pittsburgh Blass San Francisco Perry Washin Gion Renee Tebee California Aeaese Minnesota Ataees Ag Newark An Francisco St. Louis Eis Ee National League T ‘Pet Alou Pah Canerves I Stargell Pgh Nes Clemente Pgh Fence Cepeda Sil Alou Atlas Sb Weeeveee See Morgan Hin Oe Aly Carty Atl Helms Cin Shannon McCovey Allen Phi Peer Aaron Torre Stargell Mays Alou Allen Philadelphia Hart Uns Atlanta Burgh Emente Pils Peri Los Angeles Regan Francisco Marichal San Koufax Cuellar

Jets Test Rookie Crop In Wednesday Game

Jets coach Weeb Eubank says the rookie game against the Boston Patriots will reveal which rookies can make it and which cannot. The game starts at 8 p.m. EDT in Lowell Massachusetts and features rookies taxi squad members and fill-in vets led by Joe Namath, who previously starred in the same event.

Peekskill N.Y New York Jets Joe Namath Boston Patriots Weeb Eubank Lowell Mass Namath Alabama ALF

Rochester Beats Orioles 7 in 13 innings in Rochester

Rochester’s Mike Fiore hit a two run homer with one out in the 13th inning to lift the Red Wings to a 7 6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles before 14 300 fans in Rochester New York Sam Bowens homered twice and drove in five for the Orioles Dave Johnson registered four hits in his first four at bats for Baltimore Gene Brabender pitched five innings in relief for Baltimore and took the loss Herman Starrette earned the win for Rochester over Brabender

Rochester Mike Fiore International League Red Wings Baltimore Orioles Orioles Red Wings Sam Bowens Dave Johnson Gene Brabender Baltimore Elmira John Beene Bowens Bob Johnson Russ Snyder Mike Epstein Fiore Herman Starrette

Yoshida Wins 16-Round Bout In Tokyo Ring Night

Japanese lightweight Kunio Yoshida outpointed Rocky Alarde in a 16 round match in Tokyo. Yoshida controlled the action with sharp jabs and solid defense to earn the decision over Alarde, as both fighters battled through a full schedule Monday night.

Tokyo Japan Kunio Yoshida Rocky Alarde

Froehling Wins Opener at Grass Courts Championship

East Orange, New Jersey Frank Froehling defeats Lew Gerrard 11-9 9-7 in the opening round of the 40th Eastern Grass Courts Championships at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club. Froehling, seeded seventh, overcame Gerrard after eight breaks, while top seed Cliff Richey and other seeds advanced in straight sets. Billie Jean King and Virginia Wade also won for the women.

South Orange N.J Frank Froehling East Orange New Zealand Gerrard Froehling UCLA Roy Barth San Diego Tony Roche George Taylor Houston Chuck Pasarell Santurce Puerto Rico Clark Graebner Beechwood Ohio Marty Riessen Evanston Richey’s Pasarell Dick Leache Arcadia Calif Graebner Michael Marcin San Gabriel Riessen Princeton Keith Jennings Cambridge Mass Owen Davidson Australia James Pressley Palm Beach Fla Virginia Wade Winnie Shaw England Billie Jean King Los Angeles Elizabeth Blackford Seattle Mary Ann Eiset St. Louis Becky West Jackson Miss

Mets Rally Past Astros 6-4 for Fifth Straight Win

Dennis Ribant delivered a two run single in the eighth to cap a four run surge and lift the New York Mets over the Houston Astros 6-4. The victory marked a club record five consecutive wins against Houston and the Mets extended their lead after Jerry Grote’s fourth inning two run double.

Houston Dennis Ribant New York Mets Mets Astros New York Ribant Jack Hamilton Jerry Grote al Luplow Ed Kranepool Ed Bressoud Sonny Jackson Cleon Jones Barry Latman Roy McMillan Hall Billy Murphy Wynn Stackson Kranpool Freese Biter Colbert Bressoud Staub Murphy Jackson Maye Harrison Grote Bateman Kranepool S—Ribant Artichan Daines Kranail Rel Atman Janepool Hamiltan

Bowling Results At Riverside Lanes Ladies Dixie League

Riverside Lanes hosted bowling results across multiple leagues with team scores and individual high games. Notable performances included Walton 193 and Bundy 202 for Golden Q, Poindexter 199 for RS Building Supply, and Reynolds 213 for Big Five, as teams like Caswell Couples, Four Aces, and Old Dominion fAustangs posted strong showings.

Riverside Lanes Ladies Dixie League Somewhats Bray Texaco Walton

Scolpini Throws No-Hitter in Pony League District Win

Danville's Ronnie Scolpini hurls a no hitter in a 7-0 district victory over Elizabethton Tenn at Martinsville. He fans 12 while four walks accompany flawless defense from Mike Thompson who belts a two run homer. Sonny Willis adds a solo shot in the third as Herold Horton collects two singles in three trips. Danville advances to face Martinsville in the second round at 7:30 tonight.

Danville Aji Ronnie Scolpini Martinsvalle Elizabethton Dinville Hubeard Nelson Hart An McDaniel Scolpini Pryor

Babe Ruth Teams To Resume Play Here Tomorrow

Babe Ruth teams will resume play tomorrow with a tight schedule to finish the season. Wednesday at George Washington 5 30 Jesse Jones versus W D V A. Thursday at George Washington 5 30 W B T M versus Investors Loan. Friday at George Washington 5 30 Optimist versus W B T M. Saturday at George Washington 2 00 Crane Tire versus W B T M 4 00 Cpthuist versus Investors Loan. Saturday at Market Garden 1 30 Norman versus Jesse Jones 3 30 W D V A versus Snaltest.

Babe Ruth George Washington Jesse Jones W.D.V.A W.B.T.M Investors Loan Optimist George

Richard Petty to run six hour VIR race for Sedans

Richard Petty will drive one of two factory Barracudas for Chrysler on Starfish at Virginia International Raceway. The six hour VIR 400 opens Sunday with a 36 car field and 10 a.m. EST start, pitting Plymouth and Dodge against European sedans in a trans American series.

Richard Petty Danville Virginia International Raceway Randleman N.C Plymouth Team Starfish Chrysler Allan Mann Ltd Surry England Ford Miles VIR

Pair Of Switches Brighten Mele Era For Oliva

In Cooperstown New York Tony Oliva moves from center to right field and Cesar Tovar becomes Oliva’s roommate as Minnesota defeats Boston 4 to 2. Oliva collects two doubles in the win to raise his series total to eight hits and closens on the league lead. Tovar hits his second homer and posts seven hits in the set. Mele credits the move for Oliva’s revival, noting a weight loss and better comfort in right field.

Cooperstown N. OY Tony Oliva Minnesota Sam Mele Oliva Tightsfield Cesar Tovar Twins Boston Red Sox Tovar Baltimore Russ Snyder Mele St. Louis Sandy Valdespino Valdespino

West Germany Triumphs 2-1 Over Russia in World Cup Semifinal

West Germany surged to a 2-0 lead before beating Russia 2-1 in a bruising semifinal at Goodison Park. Haller and Beckenbauer scored, Porkujan replied for Russia, with Chilenko sent off in the 45th minute. The Germans advance to face England or Portugal in Wembley final.

Liverpool England West Germany Russia Portugal London Wembley Stadium Germany Helmut Waller Franz Beckenbauer Valeriy Porkujan Goodison Park Karl Heinz Schnellinger Haller Igor Chilenko Concetto Lo Bello Siegfried Anatoliy Banishevskiy

Norfolk defeats Danville 3 1 in regional tourney opener

Danville Bronco League All Stars fell 3 1 to Norfolk in a first round regional tournament at Norfolk. Danville outhit Norfolk 10 6 but failed to bunch runs as Norfolk scored all three in the first inning. Rockingham and South Norfolk also lost in round one, leaving Danville to face Rockingham today at 6:30 for a spot in the double elimination.

Danville Norfolk Rockingham N. C South Norfolk B. Custer D. Clay R. Hardison G. Tillison T. Scolpini Hundley Keefer Parsons

Slight Remark About Bomb Causes Airport Detention

SAN FRANCISCO AP Bob Prince veteran Pirates broadcaster says he was removed from a Braniff flight to Dallas after saying he would handle his tape recorder as carefully as a bomb. Police detained him two hours before FBI questioned him and released him. He reached San Francisco at 4 am with no luggage and only one extra shirt.

SAN Francisco Bob Prince Pittsburgh Pirates Dallas Tex Prince Voice of the Pirates Houston Braniff Delta FBI

Billy Casper Wins June Pro Athlete of the Year

Billy Casper, 1968 U.S. Open champion, named June Award winner in the Hickok Pro Athlete of the Year poll. He led with 72 first place votes and 262 points from a national panel of sports writers and sportscasters. Sandy Koufax and Frank Robinson followed in the rankings.

New York Billy Casper S. Rae Hickok Casper Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles Mario Andretti

Two Homers By Whitfield Pace 6-3 Win

Fred Whitfield hit two home runs to lead the Cleveland Indians past the Washington Senators 6-3. Whitfield and Joe Azcue hit consecutive pitches off Mike McCormick for seventh inning homers that broke a 3-3 tie, then Whitfield homered again to start the ninth. Sonny Siebert earned the win with nine hits allowed in a complete game effort.

Washington Fred Whitfield Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Whitfield Joe Azcue Mike McCormick Senators Bob Laverine McCormick Sonny Siebert Siebert Cleveland Washingtons Brown Savervie Wagoner If McMulla Landis Cf Valentine Rt Hinton Howard H Colavito Kline Alvis Lack Cf Salmon Phillips Gonzalez Casanova Brinkmass Gio Azcue Mermick Kirkland Ifooo Arzcue Allins Saverine Eh Priue Sb—Valentine

Softball Results At Riverside Field

Riverside Field hosted a series of softball matchups with multiple team pairings and player duos. Teams including Shumate and Harmon, Motl ey and Farthing, and Woodlawn competed across events with scores and rosters listed for the Moffett Memorial and related games.

Riverside Field Marca Shumate and Harmon Mangrum and Seamster

Fresca Defeats New South 3-2 In C M League Game

Fresca turned back New South at Market Garden Field in a Connie Mack League game last night 8 to 2. John Foster earned the win for Danville with five strong innings before Freddie Wagstaff closed, while Hinton and Meadows led New South with two singles and a solo homer. Mike Jefferson Lee Conner and Tony Peters paced Fresco with key hits including a homer.

Tony Peters New South Meadows Hinton Saunders Foster Wagstaff Watson

Don Shepherd Leads City-Wide Putt-Putt Match

Don Shepherd holds a two-stroke lead at the halfway point of the City-Wide Putt-Putt Golf Tournament at Riverside Drive. After 72 holes he sits at 125, with G. C. Perkins second at 127 and Paul McDanile third at 130. junior leader Vic Soyars is 133 with Ricky Tilley second at 134.

Don Shepherd Riverside Drive Shepherd G. C. Perkins Paul McDanile James Neaves Howard Kern Roger Raines Vic Soyars Ricky Tilley Doug Vass Tim Kernedle Mike Anderson

Ken McMullen Seeks Ed Brinkman .500 Batting

A compact baseball recap lists top RBI leaders with B Robinson and Kaline among leaders. Pitching notes highlight S Miller, Watt, McNally, and Palmer with their win totals and ERAs.

B. Robinson Baltimore Powell F. Rbonson Killebrew Minnesota Kaline Detroit Oliva S. Miller Watt McNally Sanford Clifornia Palmer

Callison Says He Won’t Play For Gene Mauch Anymore

Philadelphia outfielder Johnny Callison, embittered by manager Gene Mauch’s criticism, told the Evening Bulletin he no longer wants to play for the Phillies. After a rough San Francisco trip the star benching and slow hitting followed, with Callison insisting he’s playing as hard as he can and that he wants out to satisfy fans.

Philadelphia Johnny Allison Philadelphia Phillies Phils Gene Mauch Evening Bulletin San Francisco Giants Callison Willie Mays Mauch Ray Kelly Bulletin Sports

San Jose State basketball routs Waikato 106 to 26 at Waikato

San Jose State College crushed Waikato 106 26 in a Monday basketball game at Waikato. Key players included R Moore and Hackney for the visitors and strong team defense led to a wide margin. The result showcased the Spartans’ offensive firepower and pace.

Hamilton New Zealand San Jose State College Waikato

Brinkman and McMullen Spark Senators Hit Streaks

Washington third baseman Ken McMullen and shortstop Ed Brinkman have boosted the Senators with hot hitting. Brinkman raised his average 20 points in 23 games to .? and collected 27 hits in 84 at bats, with 14 doubles and six homers. McMullen surged from .299 to .240 over 11 games, after 15 hits in 41 at bats, aided by a new bat as he refines his approach.

Tom Seppy Associated Press Washington Ken McMullen Ed Brinkman Coats Senators Brinksman Brinkma Lve Brinkman McMullen McMalen

Steve Bull Wins One Day Golf Open in Crete

Steve Bull of Milwaukee fired 69 and 69 for 138 to win the Lincolnshire Golf Open at Lincolnshire course, a $12,500 one day event dedicated to Tony Lema who was killed in a plane crash en route to the event. Butch Ball and Bob Erickson tied for second at 139, with Ernie Ball and three 142 shooters rounding out the field.

Crete Tin Little Steve Bull Milwaukee Lincolnshire Tony Lema Butch Ball Galveston Tex Bob Erickeson Ernie Ball Oak Park Ed Kudlady Chiscago Heights Ed Moehling Hee Plaines Chi Chia Tiguez

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