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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1966

Page

14

Hart's Three-Run Homer Lifts Giants Over Pirates

Jim Hart ends an 0-for-18 slump with a three-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh 8-3 to take over first in the NL. Hart also drove in a run on a bases loaded sacrifice fly, while Gaylord Perry earned win number 15. Clemente socked a two-run shot for Pittsburgh, but SF held the lead and moved atop the league standings.

San Francisco Jim Hart San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Hart Pirate Steve Blass Willie Mays Willie McCovey Giants Gaylord Perry Roberto Clements Perry Don Clendenon Jim Pagliaroni Bill Mazeroski Bill Henry Manny Mota Lindy McDaniel Bob Bailey Gene Alley Mays Hal Lanier Tito Fuentes Blass Clemente Jim Davenport Ollie Brown Lanier al McBean Ordell Mays Cf fAikkelsn McCovey Purkey Hart If Alley Ss Haller Brown Stargell Pagan Cindenon Henry P Pagiaroni Mdaniel Maz S—Mcdaniel Se—Hart SO Blass McBean Dell Mikxelsen Turkey Peery

Angry Golfer Hurls Club At Power Line

In Bakersfield California a golfer angered by a bad tee shot hurled a club into the air striking a 12 000 volt line. The club burned and shattered, fell into dry grass starting a fire. Golf pro Fred Burns witnessed the scene at Countryside Golf Course and reported a loud boom as the club flew toward the brass. Firefighters put out the blaze. The golfer did not identify himself.

Bakersfield Calif Fred Burns Countryside Golf Course County

Blended White Wins Bouffant Purse At Aqueduct In 1 11 2-5

Multiple horse racing results from Tuesday include Blended White defeating Terrific Traffic by 24 41 lengths at Aqueduct in 1 11 2-5 for six furlongs. Jockey Ernie Cardone led, with payouts of 7 40, 4 80, and 3 40. Other tracks included Parkesburg winning the Dit Purse at Delaware Park and Horn Quarter leading at Monmouth Park.

Associated Press White Aqueduct Race Track Terrific Traffic Ernie Cardone Parkesburg Delaware Park Teetotaler Eldon Nelson Horn Quarter Monmouth Park Don Brumfield Earl’s Emma Earl Wiley Road Middletown Billy Naughty Jester Rockingham Park Charmisty Mister Westgate

Fuel Shortage Probable Cause Of Plane Crash

Federal aviation experts suspect fuel shortage caused the twin engined plane crash that killed golf star Tony Lema, his wife Betty, and two crew members as the craft crashed near the Illinois Indiana state line after leaving Akron. Investigators say both engines quit simultaneously, a rare event. Funeral plans were announced for pilot Mrs Dorie Mullen and co pilot Dr George Berd.

Lansing Ili Tony Lema Lema Akron Ohio Civil Aeronautics Board Noel Lawson Lake County Ind Crete Betty San Leandro Calif Dorie Mullen Joliet, Jil George Berd Kankakee

Davis Cup Boost for Ri chey Graebner at Eastern Grass

Cliff Richey of San Angelo and Clark Graebner of Beachwood upset two top Mexican players in the Eastern Grass Court Championships second round. Richey, top seed, beat Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-4 6-4, while Graebner defeated Marcelo Lara 6-0 6-4.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press South Orange America Cliff Ritchey San Angelo Tex Clark Graebner Beachwood Ohio Mexico Richey U.S Joaquin Loyo-Mayo Graebner Pennsylvania Marcelo Lara Gene Scott St. James N.Y Charles Pasarell Puerto Rico Billie Jean Moffitt King Alhambra Calif Mary Ann Eisel St. Louis Donna Floyd Fales New York Pasarell Charley Australia Ray Raffles

Jim Perry Talks About Brother Gaylord’s Rise and Rivalry

Jim Perry, 29, trails brother Gaylord Perry in wins as the Giants ace leads the NL with 14-2 and a .875 average. Jim, a Twins pitcher, admires Gaylord’s improvements, notes their Raleigh hometown and shared high school team, and recalls their lone exhibition meeting.

Perpetual Trophy Named for Tony Lema by British Golf Society

The Variety Club of Britain Golfing Society awards a perpetual trophy in Tony Lema’s name following his death with his wife in a Chicago area plane crash. Lema played in an exhibition for the Society’s handicap fund at Kingswood, Surrey, on July 12.

London Variety Club of Britain Golfing Society Tony Lema Chicago Lema Society Fund For Handicapped Children Kingswood Surrey

Russian Track Team Beats Poland In Close Two Day Meet

The Soviet Union combined track and field team defeated Poland 174 to 155 at Dynamo Stadium after two days of competition. Poland led 95-94 at one point. Irena Kirszenstein and Andrzej Badenski were standout Polish gold medalists while Russians dominated longer events.

Minsk U.S.S.R Soviet Union Poland Tass Dynamo Stadium United States California Irena Kirszenstein Andrzej Badenski Miss Kirszenstein Badenski Russia Tatiana Shchelkanova Igor Ter-Ovanesyan Igor Feld Valery Skvortsov

Tuscarora Golfers Entertain Cedars Forest Park Teams

The Ladies' Golf Association at Tuscarora Country Club entertained Cedars C C at Chatham and Forest Park of Martinsville. Bernice Joyce led Cedars with low gross 102, Nel Cooper low net 81, Swanson Hill low putt 32. Forest Park’s Olivia Anderson posted low gross 86, Shelby Morris low net 72.

Ladies’ Golf Association Tuscarora Country Club Cedars C. C Chatham Forest Park Martinsville Cedars Bernice Joyce Low Nel Cooper Swanson Hill Olivia Anderson Low Gross Calvary Shelby Morris Low I Burton Gayton Turman Dodson and Horton

Tim Brown Aims to be Top Halfback in NFL History

In Hershey Timmy Brown, Philadelphia Eagles running back, seeks to surpass greats like Gale Sayers and Jim Brown by pursuing the NFL rushing title and receiving crown. He notes his 9,863 career rushing yards ranks seventh all time, eyeing a rise to second or third place as he continues toward greatness.

Jack Hand Associated Press Hershey, Pa Jimmy Brown Timmy Brown Timmy Hershey Community Center Philadelphia Eagles Cassius Clay Jimmy Jim Brown NFL Gale Sayers Jim Brown Ollie Matson Eagles Bobby Mitchell Washington Hugh McElhenny Lenny Moore Baltimore Joe Perry Sayers St. Louis Tim

Tuscarora Golf Honors Headed by Carlton Curlee Salmon

Lois Cross carded a 31 for low putt in a Tuscarora golf match. Carleen Carlton led with low gross 77, Bonnie Curlee posted low net 64, and June Salmon recorded low putt 31. A luncheon followed the event.

Lois Cross Tuscarora Carleen Carlton

England Advances To World Cup Final Over Portugal

Bobby Charlton scored twice to lift England to a 2-1 win over Portugal at Wembley and set up a final against West Germany. Charlton’s goals came in the 30th and 79th minutes as Eusebio totaled eight goals for Portugal with a late penalty. The crowd of 90,000 witnessed a clean, tense match amid controversy over refereeing ahead of the 1970 World Cup bidding.

Geoffrey Miller Associated Press London Bobby Charlton England Portugal Wembley Stadium Jed West Germany Charlton Jose Pereira Pereira Geoff Hurst Hurst Chariton Eusebio Mozambique Jules Rimet Argentina Mexico Bolivia Venzuela Uruguay Brazil Chile Peru World Soccer Federation FIFA Engeland

Young Caddie Will Attend Lema's Funeral

Chicago AP reports 19 year old Jerry Winters, longtime caddie for golfer Tony Lema, will attend Lema’s funeral in Oakland California. Winters traveled from Arlington Heights Illinois after Lema and his wife Betty died in a plane crash near Lancaster Illinois. Winters began caddying for Lema in 1962 and has accompanied him at events in Western Open Tucson and Philadelphia among others.

Chicago Tony Lema Oakland Calif Tony Jerry Winters Arlington Heights West Coast Lema Betty Lansing Crete Akron Ohio Lincolnshire Jerry Tucson Ariz Winters

Bowling results from Riverside Lanes early bird league

Summary of team results with scores across multiple lanes and players. Redbirds 2-0 Cumbo 182 Jaybirds 2-2 Williams 193 Blackbirds 3 Harris 205 Bluebirds 1 Fitzgerald 198 Southern Belles Malin 174 Dix 174 Dan Hardware Adkins 145 1 Hour Martinize 205 Crane 205 A Grown 174 RS Texaco 3 Hudson 180 Ballou Park Gulf 1 Sparks 163 Summertime Girls Freeze Coast 3 High 210 Coca Cola Wilson 164 Ben's Place 3 Childress 201 Hutcherson 180 Unknowns 4 Kendrick 226 Latecomers Franklin 159 Virginia Mixed Couples Downtown 4 Higgens 117 Geaney's TV 1107 Gull Farthing 174 Main Produce Turner 10s Harry's Place 2 Scruggs 130 Brentwood Amico 2 Bennett 138 Meentighters Pro Pharmacy 4 Smith 173 Simmons Vending 0 McDowell 149 Nighthawks 3 Gammon 1462 Runarounds 1 Rogers 163

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