Braves Fall Deeper as Giants Top Braves 3 1
San Francisco halted Atlanta’s slide with a 3 1 victory. The Braves dropped a fourth straight decision as the setback extended their NL standings decline.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1966
Page
7
San Francisco halted Atlanta’s slide with a 3 1 victory. The Braves dropped a fourth straight decision as the setback extended their NL standings decline.
Gaylord Perry earned his 11th win and sixth straight, fanning 12 over seven innings as the Giants defeated Atlanta 2 1. Jim Hart belted his 20th homer to pace the Giants early, with Len Gabrielson and Hal Lanier adding runs. Ken Johnson took the loss for the Braves despite a solid start. Felipe Alou joined the 100 hit club after three hits.
Oshkosh State tops NAIA District 14 across tennis track and baseball with 45 points under a 10 5 4 point system. Whitewater and La Crosse tie for second with 33 points, Stout and Platteville follow.
The Minnesota Twins trail the AL lead and aim to win at least three of five in Baltimore after a 4-0 loss to Cleveland. Sam Mele stresses tough series as Twins juggle injuries to Worthington Battey and Tovar while planners shift pitching to Boswell.
Racine teenager Carol Jean Sorenson struggled in the opening round of the U S Women’s tournament firing 83 after a 43 40 over a par 72 course. Veteran Mickey Wright posted a one under par 71 to lead.
Mickey Wright, top money winner, posted a 71 at Hazeltine to take a two stroke lead over defending champion Carol Mann in the 1969 U S Women's Open. Kathy Whitworth and several past champions struggled to 80 or worse as the field narrows toward the weekend.
Matty Alou extended his hitting streak to 13 games and lifted his average to .328, taking the National League batting lead over Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell. The Pirates beat the Astros 9-0 for their fifth straight win, with Alou collecting three hits and driving in two as Donn Clendenon and Dick Groat also produced.
Fred Whitfield powered the Indians to a 4-0 win over Minnesota, collecting three hits including a two run homer as Steve Hargan blanked the Twins. Whitfield also drove in a run earlier, boosting Cleveland’s offense while Jim Perry took the loss.
La Crosse Legion No. 1 topped La Crescent 7-6 after seven runs in the second inning. Tom Weise had two hits for La Crosse while The King, Steve Lathrop and Sam Shea led La Crescent with multiple safeties. The win leaves Legion at 6 2 as they host Fort Atkinson in a Sunday doubleheader at Copeland Park.
Chicago Black Hawks star goaltender Glenn Hall has earned six selections to the National Hockey League All Star team, highlighting a storied career with multiple honors.
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