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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
4
The NFL and AFL announced a merger creating a 26 team league ending six year rivalry. Jets quarterback Joe Namath commented that large contracts may become harder to secure without interleague competition.
Al Kaline homered twice and drove in three as the Tigers edged Boston 5-4 in 11 innings, lifting Detroit within one game of Cleveland and Baltimore in the AL race. Kaline's 8th homer and 24 RBIs raise his average to .291 after a foot surgery last fall.
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma and Kansas favored as Big Eight stars contest the USTFF national meet in Terre Haute with top athletes like Jim Ryun and Ron Tull, while Kansas fields the Jayhawk Track Club lineup led by freshmen and note of key events and possible substitutions.
Friday games show Cincinnati at New York Saint Louis at Philadelphia Atlanta at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at San Francisco Chicago at Houston Cleveland at Baltimore Detroit and Chicago standings listed with records. Wednesday results include Detroit over Boston in 11 innings and Beltimore beating Washington in 14 innings with a suspended game to follow.
The St. Louis Cardinals NFL owners Charles W. and William V. Bidwill praised the proposed merger of the major football leagues. They called it a step to elevate the game and enable a World Championship match and inter-league play. They noted the January draft would harmonize relations with college officials and reduce past friction.
Gene Elstun former KU basketball star won qualifying medal in the Kansas Men s Amateur Golf Tournament at Shawnee County Club elapsed rounds 75 4 par and 68 75 143 leading by one stroke over Rod Horn 70 74 144 Scott Linscott Jr and three Lawrence golfers failed to reach championship match play Rick Miller led the Lawrence group with 161 while Al Hack and Jeff Triplett finished 163s Tornado hit Topeka after the round.
In San Jose last night Alex Benitez of San Jose outpointed Manuel Ochoa of Los Angeles over ten rounds on a lightweight bout card. Benitez used a steady jab and sharper counters to earn the decision.
St Louis jumped to an 11-5 victory over Pittsburgh as Nelson Briles allowed eight hits and three runs in four and a third innings. Julian Javier powered the win with a homer, triple, and three RBIs while Curt Flood, Tito Francona, and Dal Maxvill keyed a late charge. The Cardinals snapped a four game skid despite Briles struggles.
AP reports Wichita University suspended 68 prospect Simmy Hill and 185 pound Kiowa Kan. native Tom Snodgrass from the freshman football and basketball groups for grade shortfalls. Snodgrass led the team in interceptions scoring and punting while Hill also played as a freshman.
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit two home runs including a grand slam plus a double and a single driving in six runs in a 7-6 victory over the New York Mets. George Brunet of the California Angels allowed only two hits in a 1-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox.
Aaron drives two homers in Braves 7 6 win over Mets as he strengthens swing after off season operation. He raises season totals to 20 homers and 48 RBIs and weighs 183 pounds. Other NL and AL games noted with several homers and late theatrics.
In St. Joseph Missouri Linfield Ore and Southern Louisiana clash as the last unbeaten teams in the 10th NAIA baseball tournament now down to five. Southern led Missouri Valley 2 0 after rain suspended play. Charles Hebert struck out 16 for Southern and Bob Littleton set a tourney record with three errors.
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