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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
16
Reliever Ted Davidson stranded a bases loaded threat in the sixth inning to preserve a 3-2 Cincinnati win. Jim O'Toole limited St Louis to a first inning double before leaving the game with the Reds holding a slim lead.
Jimmie Hall slugged two two run homers for the Minnesota Twins driving a 6 to 2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Hall hit his 9th and 10th homers of the season off Lee Stange with Earl Battey adding a solo shot and Zoilo Versailles scoring on Hall’s first homer. Tony Conigliaro homered for Boston for his 20th of the year. Jim Grant pitched the complete game for the Twins earning his seventh victory while Stange took the loss.
More than 100 entries are received for the 19 class Ely Horse Show at the Ely arena this weekend. The two day event is sponsored by the White Pine Horsemen's Association and approved by the Nevada State Horsemen's Association. Wayman Neufield of Exeter will judge, with Diane Bowlen as secretary. The Championship Open Cutting Horse class offers a $250 purse and attracts top cutting horses from the midwest, intermountain and Pacific coast regions.
Hank Gowdy, famed for the 1914 miracle Braves World Series win and first MLB player to serve in World War I, died after a long illness at 76 in Columbus. A catcher noted for a .545 World Series average, he starred in the Braves’ pennant run and played 1910 to 1930 for the Braves and Giants.
The National League reported a record 194 047 paid admissions last Saturday, surpassing the former NL high of 191 711. The Mets led with 50 306 fans for Old Timers Day, while the Cardinals drew 47 770 against the Dodgers and the Braves 75 473 for a day night doubleheader with the Giants. Through July 31 NL attendance was 968 577 ahead of last year's pace, with six teams above the million mark in home attendance.
Moraga Calif UPI two year veteran Bob Pole tight end Henry Schichtle quarterback Fred Sosa running back from Foot Hill Junior College and Flanker Bob Brankworth rookie from California were released on waivers from training camp.
Alabama bred Teacher's Art driven to the lead at the 3-16 pole surged to win the Majorette Stakes for two year old fillies at Arlington Park. The six furlongs were completed in 1 10.2 and the victory positions the filly as a top contender for the Arlington Washington Lassie, a $100000 added race.
World heavyweight champion Cassius Clay sparred five rounds in a gym session in London. He trained with Jimmy Ellis in preparation for Saturday’s title defense against Brian London at Earls Court Arena, noting fatigue but vowing readiness for a possible dirty fight.
Offensive tackle Bob Nichols, who left the Pittsburgh Steelers camp last week, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams for reserve tackle Roger Pillath. Nichols, 6 feet 3, 253 pounds, from Palos Verdes, Calif., played every game for Pittsburgh in 1965 and started at season end.
Del Mar race results show multiple six furlong and three furlong events with winners including Corojoso, Vegas Bush, and Space Supply among others. Key placings feature Lar Jennings, D. Pierce, and K. Church with cash awards from $2,200 to $3,500 for various divisions and distinct Also ran listings.
NCAA and major league officials held a meeting to discuss points for reform in college baseball. They talked about changing the rule delaying pro signing until after graduation and expanding summer leagues funded by 75 000 dollars annually. A follow up meeting was planned with several notable committee heads present.
The Detroit Pistons disclosed they lost three draft picks. Oliver Darden of Michigan plans to enter law school. Jeff Congden of Brigham Young joins the Amateur Phillips 66 Oilers. Ted Manning of North Carolina heads to the U S Army draft.
The Oakland Raiders suspended end Art Powell and running back Clem Daniels for violating their contracts after they walked out of training camp. General manager Scotty Sterling said negotiations will not resume and the team may play the 1966 season without them.
Richie Allen led off the 10th inning with a 45 foot inside the park homer to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 5 win over Houston. Allen's drive hit the wall just above a desperate dive by Astros center fielder Jim.
Washington edged Kansas City 6 to 4 as Willie Kirkland scored the tie breaking run in the eighth on Paul Casanova’s routine grounder misplayed at first. Casanova’s hit followed a Valetine lead off and walks that loaded the bases. The A’s tied it with a three run eighth before Wynn left the game unconscious after a collision, Wynn carried off, Astros win tied later by Aspromonte’s homer and Fox shut the game down. Johnny Callison homered twice for the Phillies and Dalrymple added two timely hits.
The jury ordered an extra control gate on the downhill course at Portillo Chile to reduce speed before a dangerous mound where three skiers have been injured in the past week.
Casper won his fourth tournament of the year by taking the Speedway Classic and has official earnings of 97,915 dollars. He trails Jack Nicklaus’s all time record by about 42,837 dollars and leads Doug Sanders and Arnold Palmer by roughly 27,000 dollars in the money standings.
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