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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1966
Page
6
Kansas City's Curt Merz, a 6 foot 4 guard, retires unbeaten as world hand wrestling champion after beating a carpenter who nearly bested him. Merz explains a six month training lead in and a single decisive match ended his reign.
Mattte, eased back as halfback for the Baltimore Colts, recalls his abrupt quarterback stretch last season. He credits the wrist band for offensive leadership and reflects on playoff losses and a Hall of Fame moment. Coach Shula plans him mainly as runner unless another emergency arises.
Doctors report no further heart damage to Charlie Dressen, manager of the Detroit Tigers, who remains hospitalized at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He is 67 and recovering from his second heart attack in 14 months and a kidney infection, with slight improvement but persistent fever and serious condition.
Atlanta police suspended Patrolman L W Bedgood and two stadium supervisors after Aaron's wife was charged with disorderly conduct at the Atlanta Stadium parking lot. Hank Aaron said the incident shows incompetence on the force as his wife awaits Municipal Court on August 16.
Cassius Clay faces an August 23 hearing to seek conscientious objector status on religious grounds. Represented by Hayden Covington, Clay hopes to avoid induction despite a 1-A draft classification after a prior failed mental exam and a later reclassification following Army standard changes.
Green Bay Wisconsin AP reports the Packers cut defensive back Wally Mahle from the roster. Mahle was the team’s No 4 1965 NFL draft pick, stood 6-2 and 200 pounds, and spent last season on the NFL champions reserve squad after playing college football at Syracuse.
Peters burg Virginia veteran coach Taylor Sanford died at his home Monday night at age 57. His 37 year career spanned multiple sports including stints at Randolph-Macon Wake Forest and Fort Lee.
Hank Aaron leads the NL in homers and RBIs while Felipe Alou tops the majors in hits. Denis Menke, though central to Braves wins, is heavily disliked by Dodgers and Giants. A 10-9 Braves victory over the Dodgers kept Atlanta in the pennant chase as Giants split a doubleheader with Cincinnati.
San Diego Chargers halfback Paul Lowe, 28, who set the AFL rushing mark last season, says he has not signed his 1986 contract and feels the club is not offering his fair share. He criticizes contract talks as harming his focus and long term career plans.
The Associated Press reports today’s MLB slate with New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St Louis among other matchups. Monday results include Boston 3 Cleveland 1 and Detroit 4 Washington 3 as rainless conditions affect standings.
The Lions beat Noon Kiwanis 4-0 at Municipal Field with Dean Gore throwing a complete game. IOOF defeated Jayhawk Kiwanis 2-0 as Tom Yother hurled another shutout in the South Park League Baseball Tournament losers bracket. The tourney resumes tonight with Hornets vs VFW at 6:30 and IOOF vs Lions at 8:00 in the losers bracket.
Manhattan wins 4 3 with Dave Wells two out single in ninth, eliminating Lawrence Hawks from the State American Legion Baseball Tournament in Chanute. Wells drove in John Shelton for the decisive run after tying the game in the seventh. Hawks finish 27 12, with losses to El Dorado and Great Bend in tournament play.
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