Parents and players clash over Little League goals
Cincinnati Red pitcher Joey Jay criticizes modern Little Leagues as adult driven and harming kids. Los Angeles Angels star Jimmy Piersall argues for kid centered play with guidance on coaching, warmups, equipment, and handling losses to keep the game fun and safe for youth.
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Joey Jay
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Jimmey Piersall
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Big Eight Opens 1966 Baseball Season Across Texas Swing
Missouri the defending Big Eight champion starts 1966 with seven games in six days on a Texas swing. Kansas State wins big over Texas Christian as Stu Steele goes 4-for-4 and Norm Andrews drives in four. Nebraska loses unearned run game to Houston Baptist after an earlier 13-7 win over Houston. Oklahoma struggles with four hits as Sul Ross defeats them.
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Texas Christian
Oklahoma
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Norm Andrews
Cornhuskers
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Baptist
Tom Cunningham
Wagnon Edges Schellhase For Tight Scoring Crown
Idaho State star Dave Wagnon narrowly won the national major college scoring title with 32.50 points per game edging Purdue’s Dave Schellhase who led for most of the season at 32.54. Wagnon totaled 781 points in 24 games while Schellhase had 845 in 26. Cazzie Russell finished with 30.8 points per game as the next top scorer.
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Dave Wagnon
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Wagnon
Dave Schellhase
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Michigan
Cazzie Russell
Lone Star Concessions Opens At Lone Star Lake
The Lone Star concessions site at Lone Star Lake, 14 miles southwest of Lawrence, will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week this Saturday. Co-owner and operator is Mrs Roy Johnson.
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Lawrence
Roy Johnson
Sanders Leads Greensboro Open With Sick Bay Battle
Doug Sanders held a one stroke edge after finishing day one with a six under par 65 at Sedgefield Country Club. He battled a chest cold and cough as he posted nine birdies, a bogey and a double bogey in Greensboro.
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N.C
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Sedgefield Country Club
West Junior High Wins Triangular Track Meet
West Junior High School opened the 1966 track season with a 83 36 15 victory over DeSoto and Baldwin freshmen. Gary Johnson set a new West record in high jump 5-8 and led multiple events including 120 yard hurdles 17.1 and 40 yard relay 49.1. Continuous strong showings by Lanning Oakson Cerne Riley and others highlighted field events and sprints. Next meet is against Leavenworth at Haskell Institute Tuesday.
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Steve Heck
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Dennis Riley
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Adams
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Calvin Chestnut
Johnson
Tom Davidson
Ron Baker
New West
Baker
Chestnut
Belofe
Mike “Ebrock
Billy Ong
North South All-Star Clash Highlights 20 Cage Greats
Twenty of the nation’s top college basketball stars clash in Wichita for the first North-South All-Star game. North coach Ted Owens cites a single first unit concept, while South coach Gary Thompson emphasizes balance and defense. Stars include Dave Bing Jerry Chambers Dub Malaise Freddie Lewis and Kelly Pete among players from 19 colleges in 12 states.
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Kan
Gary Thompson
Wichita State University
Ted Owens
University of Kansas
Thompson
Dave Bing
Syracuse
Jerry Chambers
Utah
Dick Nemelka
Brigham Young
Stan McKenzie
New York University
Chuck Gardner
Colorado
Walt Wesley
Kansas
Dave Wagnon
Idaho State
Lou Hudson
Minnesota
Erwin Mueller
San Francisco University
del Lewis
James Ware
Oklahoma City
Dub Malaise
Texas Tech
Carroll Hooser
Southern Methodist
Freddie Lewis
Arizona State
Julian Hammond
Tulsa
Don Rolfes
Cincinnati
Rich Parks
St. Louis
Orston Artis
Texas Western
Kelly Pete
Wichita State
Doug McIntosh
UCLA
Seven-Team Race Cited by Cronin
Joe Cronin predicts a seven team pennant race for the 1966 season. The AL president says play should be more exciting with all clubs improving including contenders Yankees Twins Tigers White Sox Orioles Indians and added Angels on GM Fred Haney advice.
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Joe Cronin
Florida
Cronin
Boston Baseball Writers
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
California Angels
Fred Haney
Mays Returns to Field as Giants Salvage Win
Willie Mays rests amid spring schedule but fuels San Francisco with two doubles and a single in a 7 4 victory over California. He adds 13 RBI in limited innings as managers note his improving form during exhibition play.
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San Francisco Giants
Willie Mays
Ball Park
Mays
Bragan Brash Eyes Braves Pennant Move to Atlanta
Bobby Bragan rates the Braves as deep in hitting and pitching with nine 20 homer threats led by Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews. He cites a strong bench, a solid bullpen, and adds prospects like Rico Carty and Denis Menke. The 1965 team aims to win the pennant after relocating from Milwaukee to Atlanta, with pitching depth led by Cloninger and Lemaster and a rejuvenated club attitude.
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Fla
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Atlanta Braves
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Hank Aaron
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Lemaster
Hank Fischer
Tony Cloninger
Ken Johnson
Wade Blasingame
Arnold Earley
Boston
Billy O’dell
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