Juco Opens 2-a-Day Sessions For 1966 Busters
Garden City Junior College football coach Homer Salter opened the sixth season with about 40 prospects in two a day workouts at Penrose Stadium. The team plans 65 players, with public practice sessions and a Sept. 3 exhibition at Jaco-Alum ai Memorial Stadium before a Sept. 10 opener at Independence JC. Quarterback depth looks thin led by Bill Wylie and Steve Spellman, with ten returning lettermen and several sophomores and freshmen vying for spots.
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Joe Genchi
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Syracuse
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Scott City
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Ashland
Bill Ford
LaCrosse
Charles Sellens
Russell
Bob Robbins
Richard Henley
Sublette
Tim Kowalski
Atwood
Jerry Finch
Ulysses
Richard Bilski
West Hampton
N.Y
Glenn Mannion
Mack Baker
Buchanan, Mich
Carl Hitchcock
Belle Vernon
John Feick
Ben Bachman
Cheektonga
East West Teams to Meet in Baseball Tourney Night
In Wichita Kansas two East and West coast clubs Eureka California and Valley Stream New York hold one win each as they open with byes. West Point Mississippi faces Tucson Arizona while Boulder City Colorado meets Baton Rouge Louisiana in a double elimination event. Johnson County North Carolina ousted Slater Iowa 5 4 Grand Rapids Michigan knocked out Valdosta Georgia 5 2 Batesville Arkansas defeated North Platte Nebraska 9 7 with three teams already 2 1. Wichita Service Auto remains 3 0 after Hi Lewis pitched seven innings of one hit ball. Lewis drove in five with a homer a single and a fielder's choice. Liberal Kansas was limited to one hit by Jim Henderson. Lubbock Texas beat Enid Oklahoma 2 0 as Ronnie Henson allowed three hits Bruce Boyd drove in both Lubbock runs.
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Double Play Is Vital to Pirates
Pirates second baseman Mazeroski and shortstop Alley starred in three twin killings as Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 6-5 to move within 39 games of the NL record. Mazeroski added a two run triple, Alley charged nearly every grounder, and pitching woes slowed Woody Fryman before Don Cardwell earned his first win in a while.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Dodgers
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Phils
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Alumni football game seeks players at Memorial Stadium
Alumni team needs players for the Juco alum game on the night of Saturday September 3 at Memorial Stadium. Organizer Kenny Wicks and Corky Tabor seek players with college or suco football experience regardless of alumni status. Two practice sessions are set for Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 p m, players report at the field north of Memorial Stadium and may contact Wicks or Tabor by BRidge numbers.
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Garden City Junior College
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Clay Turns Challenger in Draft Battle
Cassius Clay seeks a ministerial conscientious objector exemption for draft deferment. Attorney Hayden Covington plans to file an appeal with the local draft board and will join Clay at today's hearing before retired Judge Lawrence Grawman. Covington notes the dual status as conscientious objector and minister could affect the 1-A to 1-O classification, though not guaranteed an exemption.
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Card Hurler Carlton Notches First Major League Shutout
Rookie Steve Carlton beat the Astros 3-0 in Houston for his first major league shutout, one of only two Cardinal hurlers to do so this season. Curt Flood drove in two runs as St. Louis improved in the series, though they remain 2-5 against Houston in the AstroDome.
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Astros
Houston
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
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Boston
Carlton
Minnesota Twins
Astro
Chuck Harrison
Ron Davis
Dave Nicholson
Curt Flood
Cardinal
Orlando Cepeda
Harrison
Flood
State Fast Pitch Tourney Opens in Kansas
GREAT BEND Kansas AP three first round games are set to open the 1966 Kansas men’s softball championships as Rage defends the title in a 12-team double elimination field through Sunday. First round byes went to Rago Salina Pittsburg and Topeka Vau-T. Second round play begins Wednesday.
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Kan
Kansas
Rage
Rago
Salina
Pittsburg
Topeka Vau-T
Major League Leaders National and American Batting and Pitching
Summary of top leaders in both leagues: batting leaders include Alou and Aaron in the National League with batting averages over .330 and notable runs, RBIs, and hits. American League leaders feature Oliva and Robinson with high hit totals and RBIs. Pitching leaders show Perry and McNally with 10 decisions and top strikeout tallies, along with other notable closers and win percentages.
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Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Aparicio
Standings and Results From ESL National League
The Associated ESL National League standings show Chicago 8 New York 4 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 3 Houston 0 Los Angeles 4 Atlanta 3 after 12 innings. Tonight’s games Philadelphia at Pittsburgh St Louis at Houston New York at Chicago Cincinnati at San Francisco Atlanta at Los Angeles. Wednesday Cincinnati at San Francisco. No games scheduled Chicago at Detroit Kansas City at Boston Minnesota at Washington California at New York Cleveland at Baltimore Minnesota at Washington Kansas City at Boston
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Gonder Sparks Pirates to Narrow Win Over Phillies
Pirates reserve catcher Jesse Gonder hit three times and raised his average to .245 as Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 6-5. Mazeroski fueled a four-run rally with a two-run triple, while reliever Lindy McDaniel closed out Cincinnati. Other NL games saw San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Chicago win. no AL games were scheduled.
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Rose Second In Pike's Peak Marathon
Hutchison School sixth grader John Rose finished second in the Pike's Peak marathon at Colorado Springs. Indian American Larry Goshupin of Guyman Pueblo, New Mexico, won in 3 hours 57 minutes 46 seconds, four minutes slower than Rose’s 1965 record. Junior winner was 17 year old Jerry Duran e Johnson in 2 hours 49 minutes 47 seconds. Elmira Pioneers beat Pittsfield Red Sox 6 1 to clinch Class AA Eastern League pennant.
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New Mexico
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Duran
Special 6-Game Slate Arranged for Men’s Slow-Pitch Softball
Six special match games are arranged at Finnup Park over two nights. Tonight at Cleaver Field triple-header features Ehresman Packing vs First Methodist Church at 7:30, Western Kansas Sporting Goods vs DeKalb Seed at 8:30, and Kinney Glass against an all-star team managed by Dave Fowler at 9:30. Wednesday adds three more at Fansler Field with DeKalb Seed vs Hapes Trucking, Latin American Club vs Western Kansas Sporting Goods, and Welders Supply against another all-star squad led by Kenny Allen. Tuesday’s all-stars draw from the other nine teams.
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Hapes Trucking
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Kenny Allen
Falcons Begin Cleanout After Hecker Half Purge
Norb Hecker trims Falcons roster after 42 3 loss to Cleveland sparks fear of more cuts. 14 established clubs start three cutdown dates, Atlanta exempt until Sept 6, with potential additions from other clubs’ discards.
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