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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1966

Page

15

McCovey's seventh inning homer seals Giants' 11-7 win

Willie McCovey capped a comeback by belting a two-run homer in the seventh, breaking a 7-7 tie and lifting the San Francisco Giants past the Chicago Cubs 11-7. Mays, Haller, Brown and Hart also homered for SF as Estrada struggled early and Lindy McDaniel earned the victory.

SAN Francisco Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs McCovey Jim Davenport Giants Willie Mays Tom Haller Ollie Brown Jim Hart Billy Hoeft Chicago Hal Lanier Cubs Mays Haller Chuck Estrada Ted Williams Brown Hart Cal Koonce Byron Browne Billy Williams Ron Herbel Jim Stewart Glenn Beckett Lindy McDaniel Banks Browne Jenkins Hatler Huncley Kessinger Lanier Keough Herbe Hoeff Pricdy Altman Henry Estrada Peterson Koonce Mdaniel Stewart Hoeft Herbel Priddy Iseede Henry McDaniel Strada Town

European judo champ Parnaoz Chikviladze dies in Moscow

Parnaoz Chikviladze the 1965 European heavyweight judo champion died in Moscow at 26 from injuries after a car accident. He also earned a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.

Moscow Parnaoz Chikviladze Tass Chikviladze

Mildenberger Defends Title Against Prebeg

In Frankfurt, West German European heavyweight champion Karl Mildenberger defends his title Wednesday night against Ivan Prebeg, a 33 year old former Yugoslav living in Luxembourg. A decisive win could set up a world title clash with Cassius Clay planned for September in Frankfurt. Prebeg’s 10-14-9-3 record contrasts with Mildenberger’s 43-53-17 KO slate.

Frankfurt Germany Cassius Clay Karl Nildenberger West Germany Ivan Prebeg Prebeg Luxembourg John Doe Mildenberger Prebek Clay Henry Cooper England Wolfgang Mueller Bruno Mueller Mueller Joachim Goettert Jarvis Astaire

Seeded Netters Take Victories At NCAA Meet

In Miami, top seed Charles Pasarell of UCLA defeated Steve Stockton of Tennessee 6 2 6 1 to reach the NCAA tennis third round. Second seed Stan Smith of Southern California and third seed Tom Edlefsen also advanced, with Smith sweeping Dick Gilkey 6 1 6 0 and Tom Karp 6 1 6 4. Edlefsen beat Jerry Stewart 6 4 6 3, Crookenden 4 6 6 2 6 2, Brien 6 1 6 1, and Osborne 9 7 6 1 in second round action.

Miami Fla Charles Pasarell UCLA Steve Stockton Tennessee Stan Smith Southern California Tom Edlefsen University of Southern California Smith Dick Gilkey Oklahoma Tom Karp Edlefsen Jerry Stewart University of Michigan Jan Crookenden Ron Goldman Georgetown

Rangers Trade for Red Berenson from Canadiens

The New York Rangers acquired left winger Red Berenson from Montreal in exchange for left winger Ted Taylor and a player to be named later. Berenson, 26, played parts of five seasons with Montreal, adding seven points in 23 games last year and 53 points in 34 AHL games with Quebec. Taylor, 24, had 51 points in 62 AHL games with Baltimore last season and appeared in four Ranger games, recording one assist.

Montreal Canada New York Rangers Red Baronson Montreal Canadiens Ted Taylor Berenson Quebec Taylor Baltimore Rangers

Cards Rally to Hand Mets 9-2 Loss in Doubleheader Night

St Louis blasted Dick Rusteck in his first major league start, scoring six in the second inning including Jerry Buchek’s two run homer. Lou Brock homered and stole twice as the Cards beat the Mets 9-2. Tracy Stallard and Joe Hoerner pitched for New York, with Stallard held scoreless until Ed Kranepool's sixth inning homer.

NEW York St. Louis Dick Rusteck New York Mets Jerry Buchek John Stephenson Rusteck Cincinnati Jacksonville Lou Brock Tracy Stallard Ed Kranepool Joe Hoerner Stallard

Two Homers By Kirkpatrick Pace Angels To 10-4 Win

Ed Kirkpatrick hit two home runs and drove in four as the California Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 10-4. Dean Chance earned the win, improving to 4-8, after six innings of work despite 15 Sox hits. Jose Cardenal added his seventh homer, and several Angels contributed with timely hits including Satriano, Schaal, and Fregosi.

Chicago Ed Kirkpatrick California Angels Chicago White Sox Dean Chance Kirkpatrick Jose Cardenal Norm Siebern Angels Tom Satriano Paul Schaal John Buzhardt Jim Fregosi Buzhardt Dennis Higgins Satriano Schaal Chance Cardenal Willie Smith Fregosi Sox Jerry Adair Chicago Carden Abrhbi Brh Wsmit Tfal Cf Agee of Piersall Cf Buford Regos Frobinsn Siebern Oomana Weis Opez Mariney Skowron Lass Dchance Wilheim Pagaoo Freese Sanford Higgins Buzhardt Adcock California Skowran Californ Schaal Icago McCraw Adair S—pance D.chance Sanfard Ny Lee Tenes M.lopez Buzha Higgin Teeter Eee Wilhelm Btaly

Loophole Protects Star From NHL Draft

Montreal AP General Manager Punch Imlach of the Toronto Maple Leafs used an NHL bylaw to transfer suspended All-Star Carl Brewer to the inactive list for players attending a university. Commissioner Clarence Campbell confirmed the tactic keeps Brewer off the 18 protected list and prevents drafting by other clubs as Brewer studies at the University of Toronto after leaving training camp in Peterborough Ontario.

Montreal Punch Imlach Toronto Maple Leafs Carl Brewer Imlach Brewer Leafs Toronto NHL Clarence Campbell Peterborough Ont University of Toronto

Light Blue Marlin Escape Anglers At Tournament

Fifty four anglers aboard 33 boats fished the Gulf Stream off Hatteras and cooked eight blue marlin without landing one on opening day of the seventh annual International Blue Marlin Tournament. The big blues are the only scoring fish. defending champion Joseph W. Janssen of Boca Raton, Fla., is hospitalized and will not compete. Competition ends Saturday.

Hatteras N. C Gulf Stream Joseph W. Janssen Boca Raton Fla Florida

Griffith Wins Point In Suit Over Dual Boxing Titles

Emile Griffith won a court point in his bid to hold both welterweight and middleweight titles. Judge Samuel Gol will rule quickly after arguments from Griffith and the New York State Athletic Commission. Griffith argues dual titles violate due process. the commission says no boxer can hold two titles simultaneously.

NEW York Emile Griffith New York State Athletic Commission State Supreme Court Samuel M. Gol Griffith Athletic Commission Gold New Yorker Dick Tiger Nigeria Tiger Melvin Krulewitch Commission World Boxing Association WBA Joey Archer Madison Square Garden Stanley Kitten} Hayward Las Vegas Hayward David Alter Grifith Judge Gold Archer Charles A. Latorella

Fleck Back at Open Scene After 11 Years

Jack Fleck, the 1955 National Open champion, returns to competition at the Open scene he once seized from Ben Hogan. He shows little enthusiasm, doubts his skill, and says he aimed for a 300 score while lamenting past glare on Hogan. Fleck, now at Green Acres CC, qualified with modest winter results and few tourneys.

Jack Stevenson Associated Press SAN Francisco Jack Fleck Fleck Davenport Iowa Ben Hogan Olympic Country Club Hogan Ho-gan Ed Furgot

Oklahoma State Buckles North Carolina to Claim Big Eight Title

Oklahoma State, the Big Eight champion, defeated North Carolina 5 to 1 behind Richard Frank's pitching and a 10-hit attack. OSU broke the game open with three runs in the eighth after a tight 2-1 margin. Bob Toney contributed a clutch sacrifice fly, Don Kuykendall and Gary Howard added key hits, and Thom Freeny delivered the two-run double. North Carolina stranded 10, with Mike Flanagan taking the loss. Arizona blanked Northeastern 8-1 earlier, aided by Ken Kurtz and Eddie Southard’s two RBIs. St. John's upset Texas 2-0 behind Walt Witowski’s five-hitter and Galante and Zarzicki’s bats.

Omaha Neb St. John’s New York Texas Walt Witowski John Zarzicki Matt Galante Southern California Ohio State Galante Zarzicki Galente Wayne Stack Witowski St. John's Oklahoma State North Carolina Richard Frank Arizona Northeastern Boston Mike Paul Mike Flanagan OSU Bob Toney Don Kuykendall Gary Howard Tracy Freeny Frank Tar Heels Toney Alan Johnson Bob Bonczek John Charlie Thomas Bonczek Steve Grolnic Wildcats Kevin Field Eddie Southard Ed Bayne Ken Kurtz Paul Dunphy Paul Russ Imbrenda Kurtz Bob Baldacci Grojnic Field Beranyk Powers Mario Paul and Gershon

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