McDowell Stoppage Raises Questions About His Win Pace
Sam McDowell has not won since May 1 after back to back one hitters and four wins. Kansas City attendance up 41,234 from last year as 13 home dates draw 126,081. Orlando Cepeda hits .293 with four homers in 11 games after trade to St Louis. Ray Sadecki struggles for the Giants. California Angels remain the only team never shut out this season. Tony Conigliaro trails last year’s pace with four homers in 33 games.
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Associated Press
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Sam McDowell
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Ray Sadecki
Sadecki
San Francisco
California Angels
Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Shamsky Slugs His Way Into Right Field
Art Shamsky, 24, slugger and left handed batter for the Cincinnati Reds, wins the right fielder role after a hot early stretch. He has 13 hits in 45 at bats across 18 games, with seven homers and six singles, aided by a heavier 34 ounce bat.
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Cincinnati Reds
TV Contract Awarded for Terrell Jones Title Fight
Closed circuit rights for the Ernie Terrell versus Doug Jones world heavyweight championship bout at the Sam Houston Coliseum June 28 have been awarded to Interstate Enterprises of Beverly Hills California. Terrell holds the World Boxing Association title and Jones is his No 3 challenger. This marks the first heavyweight title fight staged in Texas.
Qualifying Starts In U S Open Tournament
Golf players from 38 states and the District of Columbia began local qualifying for the U S Open at 57 sites. Notables George Archer Howie Johnson led Dallas and Oklahoma City rounds while others like Don Massengale Charles Coody and Bob Goalby advanced to sectionals for a chance at the San Francisco championship June 16 to 19.
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Charles Sifford
al Besselink
Bob Goalby
Jack Rule
Joe Carr
Juan
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Major League Leaders Baseball Standings Snapshot
Batting leaders include Oliva of Minnesota at .374 and F Robinson of Baltimore at .342. Runs led by F Robinson and Valentine, while RBI leader is B Robinson. Team leaders show Scott and Reichardt tied for home runs with 11. triples by Schaal with 3. Pitching leaders include O Donoghue and Pizarro with 3 decisions, McDowell striking out 74.
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Chicago
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Baseball league leaders and Wichita State attendance note
Lyne National League batting leaders include Alou and Morgan with high averages. Aaron leads in runs and RBIs, Torre and Hart top home runs, Wills and Jackson steal bases, and Gibson Koufax strikeouts. Wichita State fieldhouse capacity plus 10,235 permanent seats and 10,842 average attendance over 11 games in 1965-66.
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Atlanta
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San Francisco
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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St. Louis
Koufax
Wichita State University
Local Youth Sports and Meeting Lineup in Decatur
Parents of children ages 7 to 17 are asked to attend an organizational meeting tonight at City Hall for the Decatur Swim Team. Games across Decatur feature the Girls' Softball League at 7 p.m. with Dix ie Darlings vs Decatur Tomboys and Blue Circle Drive Inn vs Thunderbird at 9 p.m. at Austinville Park. Decatur Church Softball League action includes 7 p.m. Nin th St. Methodist against 16th Ave. Baptist and 8:30 p.m. Oak Ridge Methodist versus Austinville Methodist at Delano Park. In Little League action on Monday the Braves beat the Orioles 3-0. Kis Sullivan pitched well for the Braves and Jim Rankin took the loss for the Orioles. Tigers players provided early runs, with McClanahan earning the win. Minor A Farm League notes: Braves beat Dodgers 7-1, Tim Carr the winning pitcher. both teams now 1-3.
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Steve Rogers
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Christopher Bell
Tim Carr
Royce Taylor
Taylor
Gregg Waters
Shamsky Rejuvenates Reds After Breakthrough Month
Shamsky, promoted from San Diego where he hit 24 homers, moved into Frank Robinson’s old position with the Reds in 1965. In his first major league year he batted .260 with 10 RBIs in 45 at bats as a pinch hitter. This season he improved to 13 RBIs, many coming after joining the Reds’ lineup this month.
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Portland
Ore
Bob Duden
Tom Bartolec
Pittsburgh
Cudd
al Menger
Tacoma
Wash
Walter—Romans
Baltimore
Joe Taylor
Cincinnati
Larry Mowry
San Diego
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Harry Toscano Jr
Shamsky
Frank Robinson
Ition
Reds
Walter Johnson Delivers Six Scoreless Innings Streak
Johnson pitches six straight scoreless innings, dominating the opposing lineup. The performance showcases his pitching control and longevity, keeping the game tight as his team builds a lead.
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Walter Johnson
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