Fairly Powerful Dodgers Beat Cardinals in Debut Night
Ron Fairly homered in his first official at bat at Busch Memorial Stadium and added two singles as the Dodgers beat St Louis. John Briggs delivered a go ahead RBI in the 11th for Philadelphia over Pittsburgh. Giants, Tigers, Red Sox also won. McLain and Marichal led strong pitching performances.
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Red Barber Is Released By Yankees Broadcast Team
NEW YORK apy lad Barber a longtime Yankees broadcaster for 13 years has been released from his contract at age 58 after a breakfast meeting with Michael Burke the club’s new head. Burke’s first move since taking control follows the resignation of Topping. Barber indicated he was told he would not be renewed for the 1967 season.
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National League pennant race heads to final week
The National League pennant battle tightens as the Pirates trail the Dodgers by 2 games with five left. Bob Veale and Vern Law carry injuries as Woody Fryman hopes to stay healthy for Pittsburgh while Don Drysdale Don Sutton and Sandy Koufax pace the Dodgers stretch drive.
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Broyles Praises Two Players After Tulsa Win
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles commended center Melvin Gibbs and guard Travis Mauldin for strong finishes in the Parkers 27-8 victory over Tulsa. He also highlighted split end Tommy Burnett and fullback Eddie Woodlee as key blockers as Arkansas eyes a SWC title and faces TCU in Fort Worth.
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44 Golfers Qualify For Canadian Open In Vancouver
Forty-four players qualified Monday to join 100,000 prize money contenders in the Canadian Open at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club Vancouver. The field includes most top PGA money winners with practice day Monday featuring Billy Casper among the pros. The 6,907-yard par 71 course offers long holes and favorable wind for seasoned players ahead of Thursday’s start.
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Not a Clean Game Note from George Washington Campus
Fragmentary play by play shows West Virginia punting into George Washington territory then a return across midfield. The ball bounces, touches, and is ruled dead as West Virginia contest ends with questionable field position and a safety outcome lingering unclear.
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Hope (Ark.) Start Baseball
HOPE ARK BASEBALL. National League standings and results show Los Angeles leading with 92 wins, followed by Pittsburgh and San Francisco. Monday scores include Philadelphia over Atlanta and Pittsburgh over San Francisco in extra innings. American League leaders feature Baltimore and Detroit, with batters and pitchers top names including Aaron, Oliva, and Koufax. North Carolina notes end with a brief historical football line.
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Jet Coach Enjoying Victories
New York Jets coach Weeb Ewbank enjoys a unbeaten start as AP statistics show the Jets leading five of six AFL team categories. Joe Namath powers 282.3 passing yards per game, Jim Nance’s Boston rushes at 139.7 yards per game, Jets total offense 357.3 yards. Jets also lead defensive marks allowing 66 rushing yards and 100 passing yards per game, with Houston second in rushing defense at 92.
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Congress Okays Grid Merger
Washington AP reports the Senate approved a bill to sanction the combining of the National and American football leagues, sending the measure to the House. Rep Emanuel Celler warned it will not pass easily and hearings may be required before full action.
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Syracuse Remembers 44 Big No 4 Tradition
Floyd Little, a 195-pound halfback from New Haven, wears the famed Syracuse number 44, following legends Ernie Davis and Jim Brown. Davis, Heisman winner, was recruited partly because of 44. Little recalls being urged by Davis and Brown as the enduring jersey lure and a baton passed along in Syracuse football lore.
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Michigan State Leads AP Poll After Win Over Penn State
Notre Dame climbs to fourth with 26 14 victory over Purdue as Michigan State retains top spot with 367 points and 22 first place votes UCLA follows with 332 points. Alabama moves to third ahead of Notre Dame with 266 points as USC, Nebraska, and Arkansas hold positions 5 to 7. Michigan and Georgia Tech rise while Purdue drops from ranking.
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Ex Parker Doing Fine Ex Parker Doing Fine
Bobby Burnett of the Buffalo Bills, a former Arkansas Razorback, ranks second in AFL rushing. Statistics show 196 yards on 48 carries for a 4.1 average with three touchdowns. Burnett and fellow Razorback Bobby Crockett have both broken into Buffalo’s rookie lineup.
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Hope Shooters Dominate Skeet Competition on Sunday
Hope shooters dominated a 3e Club Skeet Shoot at Airport Skeet Field, taking 12 individual trophies and the 5 man team event. Co champions were James Braden and Charles Gough with 49s, while Johnny Nix edged Frank Rowe in a 50 target shootoff for AA honors. Harold Douglas led Class A with Cox, Johnson and Higginbotham in a tough runnerup shootoff.
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Phils Take Over Role of Spoilers
Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch says the Phillies will try to win as many games as possible to finish higher in the National League. Philadelphia sits fourth, two games ahead of Atlanta with five games left against the Pirates and Dodgers, after edging Pittsburgh 4-3 with Jim Bunning earning win number 19 in relief.
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