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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1966

Page

5

Baseball Opens Its Defense In Antitrust Action Today

Wisconsin sues major leagues over franchise moves and expansion attempts citing monopoly power. Trial resumes with defense expected to call many witnesses and rely on prior depositions while exhibits include confidential club financials as Contintental League bid is cited. Divorced Lakers center LeRoy Ellis granted divorce after wife cited travel woes and marital strain.

Barry Chandler Milwaukee Wisconsin Ford Frick Bill Veeck Elmers W. Roller Roller Dence Willards. Stafford Stafford Braves Atlanta Milwaukee Brewers Inc

Cards Rally To Top Dodgers 4-3 In St. Petersburg

St. Louis defeated Los Angeles 4-3 as Dennis Aust preserved the win with a double play to end the ninth. Jim Lefebvre hit a three run homer off Art Mahaffey, the Dodgers’ 19 inning scoreless streak ending. Lefebvre and Rangels homered for the Cardinals and Dodgers.

ST. Petersburg Fla Dennis Aust Tommy Davis St. Louis Cardinal Los Angeles Dodgers Aust Jim Lefebvre Art Mahaffey Dodgers Cardinals Lefebvre RAF Age Iel W—Briles Rangels

Orioles Hit Four Homers In 7 2 Exhibition Win

In windy Munici pal Stadium Baltimore belted four homers two by Boog Powell to beat Washington 7 2 and extend the Senators sixth straight exhibition defeat. Frank Robinson and Sam Bowens also homered as Baltimore totalled 14 hits off Duckworth Craig and Coleman Jr. Powell added a double, Powell two homers in a 7 2 win.

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Giants Rally Keeps Franks in Title Picture

San Francisco Giants manager Herman Franks steers a resilient club, rallying in the second half to stay in the pennant chase. Star power comes from Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda with support from Hart, Lanier, and a bullpen anchored by Lindy McDaniel and Frank Linzy as the team fights back.

Herman Franks Cougars Jack Stevenson Associated Press Bob Barton Phoenix Ariz McCoy Dick Bertell Jack Vey Hiatt San Francisco Giants Jim Hart Cepeda Juan Mari Giants Bop Boteary Ron Wawhalwae Omankee Los Angeles Herman Eevewwa Wun Saamu Frank Limy Franks Lando Cepeda Bill Henry Masan Om Murakami Oration Japan Orlando Joe Gibbon Pitts Willie Meburgh Covey Dick Estelle Stanek Lindy McDaniel San Cubs Francisco Willie Mays Tom Haller Slanc del Pree Sillie Mays Berea

Exhibition Baseball Thursday Games From Florida Tilt

A cluttered listing shows exhibition baseball results and upcoming matchups across Florida venues including Winter Haven Fort Lauderdale Miami and Palm Springs. Teams such as Atlanta Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia Kansas City and San Francisco are noted with scores and destinations for Friday Saturday and Sunday games.

Tee Lebed Los San Francisco Atlaniia New York California Palm Springs Calif Francisco Cleveland Tucson Riz Chic Pompan Beach Fie Wettsburgh Philadelphia Clearatera Louis Kansas City Bradenton Catt Boston Winter Haven Cincinnati Tampa Fia Los Angeles Houston Fort Lauderdale Fla Pittsburgh Fort Vers St. Louis Detroit Lakeland Pale Springs Chicago Baltimore Milam Washington Pampano Beach

NYU has shot to finals with 69 63 win over Villanova

NYU surged to the National Invitation final by beating Villanova 69 63 at Madison Square Garden as Kaplan scored 21. Mal Graham fouled out late, leaving NYU short handed but the Violets held off a late rally led by Melchionni and Crews.

Murray Chass i Associated Press NEW York Bruce i Kaplan New York University Keaiacy Brigham Young Army The Violets Zamea the Violets NYU Mal Graham Graham Villanova Bill Melchionni Ritchie Dyer Wildcats Philadelphia St. John's Charley Silen Melchionni Joe Crews Madison Square Garden Steve Kramer Kramer Cougars Cadets San Francisco Bill Schutsky Army Ahea Dink Nemelka Jim Jimasen Bill Hetkie Hs Arec Joragn

Track Record Unofficially Battered At Bristol Practice

Bristol Tennessee AP track record appears unofficially broken as practice for the Southeastern 500 continues at Bristol International Speedway. Multiple drivers clocked faster than the 54.630 mph record set by Marvin Panch in 1965, with Paul Goldsmith fastest at 85.714 mph in a 1965 Plymouth. Friday qualifiers pick the first 12 spots, with more on Saturday and a 29 lap consolation race to finalize the 36 car field. A proclamation will mark Junior Johnson Day before Sunday’s 1 30 p.m. start.

Bristol, Tenn Bristol International Speedway Marvin Panch Paul Goldsmith Munster Ind Bobby Isaac Catawba N.C Ford J. T. Putney Speedway Tennessee Frank Clement Junior Johnson Johnson Isaac Southeastern David Pearson Sam McQuagg Dodge Curtis Turner Hutcherson Ned Jarrett Fred Lorenzen

Twins Use Regular Season Lineup To Beat Yanks 6-1

In exhibition play the Minnesota Twins lined up what may be their regular season roster and defeated the New York Yankees 5-1. Harmon Killebrew and Don Mincher homered, and the Twins added two more runs late as pitchers Merritt Pleis and Whitby held the Yankees to two hits.

Braves Chisox Orlando Fla Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Beach Harmon Killebrew Donencents de Mincher Minnesota Chicago White Sox Bob Allison Earl Battey Jerry Kindall Yankee Jim Bouton Atlanta Joel Torre Twins Henry Aaron Aaron Zoilo Versalles Killebrew Mincher Hal New York Wendelstedt Jim Merritt Bill Pleis White Sox Bill Whitby Ken Berry Whitby U Baiey Wemer Janta

Riverside Lanes Bowling Results Mixed League Night

Bowling scores and standings from Riverside Lanes show Loy Pops 4 Clark 155 and Swingers 143, with multiple teams like Four Spares 4 Hamilton and Downtowners 20 posting high marks. Several players exceed 190, including Freere Xn Miliner Plumbing 208 and W Rogers 215, as league play continues at the Recreation Center with volleyball also listed.

Confederate W Main American Freere Xn Miliner Plumbing O—Childress J. W. Daniel Hylton HMA Rogers

Pepitone Fails To Show For Yankee Exhibition

In Orlando, Joe Pepitone did not appear for the New York Yankees exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins. Manager Johnny Keane said Pepitone was supposed to be there and was missing. Pepitone had a pulled leg muscle but was not excused from the trip and was fined previously for late arrival.

Orlando Fla Joe Pepitone New York Yankee Yankees Minnesota Twins Johnny Keane Pepitone Fort Lauderdale Keane

Astros Rout Red Sox 7-2 in exhibition win

Rusty Staub belted a three run homer as the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 7-2 in an exhibition game at Winter Haven Florida. Staub drove in runs with a long homer in the third inning off starter Pete Magrini. Houston won five of seven, while Boston fell to seven losses in eight games.

Winter Haven Fla Rusty Staub Houston Astros Boston Red Sox Boston Houston Staub Pete Magrini Aie Tee Aradechary Djee Fy Rude Ty and Heath Baieman Samrine Rohr Dowd Nixon Johnson Sisup

Tigers Cut Eight Players From Roster

The Detroit Tigers announced Thursday eight players have been cut from their 1966 roster, reducing the squad to 31 with three above the 28 player limit.

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Michigan State Extends Daugherty's Pact Through 70 71

EAST LANSING Michigan State extends football coach Daugherty's assignment through the 1970 71 school year. Trustees approved the action, keeping Daugherty as head coach while outlining the extension within the university framework.

Michigan State Daugherty East Lansing Mich Duffy Daugherty Jimiay Brown Vern Holtgrave George Parry MSU Rustees

Tigers blank Reds 1-0 behind 3-hit pitching

Denny McLain and Bill Monbouquette combined for three-hitter as Detroit beat Cincinnati 1-0 in Grapefruit League action in Lakeland. Jim Northrup tripled and scored on Don Demeter's RBI single in the sixth. Demeter also drove in the lone run. Don Wert added a double and a single for the Tigers.

Lakeland Fla Denny McLain Bill Monbouquette Don Demeter Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Reds Jim Northrup Dom Zanni Demeter Chico Ruiz McLain Young T Leo Cardenas MelQueen Monbouquette Don Wert Tigers Oeen Geiain Rouse Hed McFarlane

Tugot Leads Thailand Open After Opening Round

Celestino Tugot holds a two stroke edge after firing five under par 66 in Bangkok. Lu Liang Huan carded 69 while last year’s champion Hsieh Yung Yo stood 19th. US players were absent with most participants from military stationed in the Far East. Peter Thomson shot par 72.

Bangkok Thailand Celestine Tugot Philippines China Lu Liang Huan Hsieh Yung-Yo America United States Far East Bill Moorehead Carter Smith Ron Bakich John Jacobs

Favorite Wins Cheltenham Gold Cup for third straight time

Arkle the 1-10 favorite from Ireland won the Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeplechase on St Patrick's Day, securing his third consecutive victory in the race at Cheltenham England.

Cheltenham England UI —Arkle Ireland

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