Mays Slump Tests Giants as Hart and McCovey Lead
Giants struggle with Willie Mays in a late slump as Hart hits four homers and McCovey adds strong hitting to carry the team. Mays falls to .258 with 10 homers and 24 RBIs while Aaron leads RBI and homers. Alou and Morgan trade batting leads as NL race tightens. In the AL Oliva retains batting title pace amid Robinson and Valentine shifts. Reichart and Scott tie for home runs as Toomey and Hein head to Guyana meet this weekend.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
San Francisco Giants
Hart
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
Giants
New York Mets
Mays
RBI
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Jim Hart
McCovey
J Aaron
Matty Alou
Pittsburgh
Joe Morgan
Houston
Ron Hunt
Mets
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Washington
Fred Valentine
Rick Reichart
California
Boston
George Scott
Brooks Robinson
Treacherous 17th Hole Takes Toll at Oklahoma City Open
The Oklahoma City Open begins with a 157 entry field, trimmed to 144 after a Tuesday qualifying round. Notables include Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as the treacherous 17th at Quail Creek challenges players. Arnold Palmer, the only two time champ, is sidelined with a back injury, leaving a tough field led by Nicklaus and Player.
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Bill Little
Oklahoma City
Okla
Quail Creek Golf and County Club
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
America
Jack Rule Jr
Bobby Nichols
Nichols
Nicklaus
Player
Rule
Gene Littler
Alahoma City
Littler
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Redskins sign veteran Jim Steffen for 1966 season
Washington Redskins announce veteran safety Jim Steffen has signed his contract for the 1966 NFL season as confirmed by AP on Monday.
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Redskins
Washington
Jim Steffen
Washington Redskins
Bob Gibson Suffers Loss From Fire in Omaha Home
Fire destroyed a family room and damaged the attic at the Omaha residence of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson. Firemen cited an explosion from a television set as a possible cause, with trophies including balls from the 1964 World Series wiped out. Gibson had just returned to Omaha and was not expected to miss a pitching turn.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Gibson
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Space reporting: Howard Benedict leads AP coverage
Howard Benedict, AP chief aerospace writer, has covered Cape Kennedy launches for seven years, witnessing over 1200 countdowns and coordinating with space program experts. His depth mirrors AP’s roster of reporters, researchers, and photographers ensuring comprehensive space news for readers.
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Cape Kennedy
Howard Benedict
Benedict
Associated Press
Space
Yankees rally behind Houk to climb out of AL cellar
New York Yankees manager Ralph Houk has steadied the club since May 7, lifting the team from a 4-16 start to 15-19 and winning 11 of 14. The surge, fueled by improved pitching and timely hitting, features hot stretches from Joe Pepitone Roger Maris and Roy White, while Pedro Ramos anchors a strong bullpen.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Houk
Johnny Keane
Yanks
California
Seles
Minnesota
Twins
Yankees
Joe Pepitone
Ralph
Keane
Pepitone
Roger Maris
Tom Tresh
Bobby Richardson
Elston Howard
Clete Boyer
Roy White
Mickey Mantle
al Downing
Mel Stottlemyre
Fritz Peterson
New York Yankee
Tom Tres
B. Richardson
Roy
Mantle
Pairings Announced For Junior College Baseball Tourney
In Grand Junction Colorado AP reports pairings for the National Junior College Baseball Tournament opening Friday. The double elimination event runs through June 3 with first round matchups Nassau Community College Garden City NY vs Paris Junior College Paris Tex Wingate NC vs Cameron College Lawton Okla Phoenix College vs Miami Dade Miami Fla Ellsworth College Iowa Falls IA vs Mesa Phoenix defending champion.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Nassau Community College
Garden City
N.Y
Paris Junior College
Paris
Tex
Wingate
N.C
Cameron College
Lawton
Okla
Phoenix
Ariz
Miami Dade
Miami
Mesa
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U.S. New York
Bill Toomey
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mel Hein Jr
Los Angeles
British Guiana
Amateur Athletic Union
Ereluiln Howard Benedict
The
Danville Register
By Jack Hand
Steve Hamilton
Pedro Ramos
Ramos
Jake Giles
Tink’s Tire
Piney Forest Road
Jr, Bradner
Kentucky's
Etao Ene
Dilleyste
Kentucky
OLD Charter Dist. CO
Lowisville
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